A wonderful, fascinating trip
Norway
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Oct 10 - Oct 18, 2024
First, while Christina is credited with organizing our trip, she did indeed take the first significant stab -- hotels, guides, schedule, etc. -- much of the details were handled by Katie, who was helpful, patient and accommodating. She advised us on practical issues -- the cost of taxis, how best to get to various places, how to orient our guides -- and was gracious throughout. Our guides were good, knowledgeable, willing to focus on our interests. The fjord trips were, of course, a highlight; so much beautiful scenery! Bergen was a lovely city, and we had 2 1/2 days to visit Bryggen, other old sections of the city, the Kode Museum and the Bryggen Museum. The Stegastein Viewpoint also was a highlight.The threatened rain fell only a couple of days.
Hotel Review
Truly a gem. Large, inviting, full of history. Our room was in the old section and overlooked the fjord. Just magnificent. Breakfast was great; lots of choices, and the staff was very friendly and helpful
Activity Reviews
Breathtaking. A magnificent tour of a Unesco World Heritage Site. So compelling to see the mountains dive directly into the fjords.
Good thing our guide provided warm weather gear! It was cold but beautiful. Although our itinerary called for a three-hour tour, our guide insisted we were owed two hours. Just as well as it was getting pretty cold by the time we got back. No complaints though. The scenery was breathtaking.
John was knowledgeable and showed us the highlights of downtown Bergen. He also advised us on how to spend the rest of our time in Bergen, taking the funicular to the mountaintop, visiting the Bryggen Museum and seeing other parts of the city.