Krista Muuk

Highly recommend kimkim for their personalised trip planning service, as you get to collaborate on accommodation options, activities, transport and destinations. Krista offered recommendations/suggestions and I was able to tweak the itinerary to my liking! Fenne from the booking team was fabulous as everything was booked accurately, and logistics wise, all ran smoothly. Understandably there was one hiccup, the 9am Naeroyfjord cruise got cancelled last minute on the morning of (we only found out when we arrived at the wharf). It was cancelled due to operational issues - being an electric boat there was a mechanical issue, however the booking team worked their magic and simply rebooked us on the 5pm cruise later that day (luckily it was fixed by then)!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Victoria

Stavanger

Hands down best accom in my itinerary, the best buffet breakfast - so much variety, and in the best location!

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Trolltunga Hotel

Odda

The only confusing thing was trying to figure out how to turn the tv on (its not as straightforward/easy). We thought the tv didn't work at first, and had to get staff into the room to show us! My only suggestion is in the future, for staff to point this out and show guests! The positives - gorgeous location, boutique style decor and the most friendly happy waitress at the restaurant!!

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Just be mindful there is no airconditioning if that is something you expect. However opening the window for the natural breeze is fine when you're out most of the day anyway, and only return when its cooler later in the evening.

Wangen Apartments by Fjord Resort

Aurland

Super clean, new apartments, with lux furnishings and fjord views

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Activity Reviews

Hardangerfjord RIB Safari & Dinner Experience

Norway

Hardangerfjord RIB Safari was more like a transport option, to get you to the Siderhuset Ola K restaurant - just don't expect a tour with detailed commentary! Its a fun, fast option to speed your way to your dinner destination. The restaurant's food and ciders were amazing.

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Lysefjord Safari by RIB

Stavanger

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Full-Day Summer Hike to Trolltunga

Norway

Just be wiling to wait up to 2 hours as there is a longgg line for the trolltunga photo!

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Kjerag Hike with Lunch

Stavanger

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Njardarheimr Viking Village Day Trip with Nærøyfjord Cruise & Bus Transfer

Norway

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Flåm Railway, Zipline & Cycling Adventure

Norway

Dont do the return flam railway, do this option instead - blown away by the scenery when you get to cycle at your own pace down the valley back to Flam. This option gives you a good variety, an experience from all angles!

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Memorable family Vacation to Norway

Krista, Fenne and the Emergency Support team services were great! The trip was planned to what we wanted i.e. to see Norway, experience the culture. The transportation arrangement was excellent. This definitely saved me a lot of time I would have spent in researching and booking myself.

Thank you team!

Many Thanks!
Kristin and Family

The trip to Norway is wonderful and unforgettable. We are four to go on 23 October 2024. We enjoy Bergen but I think too long to stay there. Bergen is a lovely city. We also love Flam , Bodo but Bodo stay 1 night is not enough. Most of all we love more Lofoten. The view there is beautiful. All the trip and activity were all managed well. Your local specialist Krista and Fenne and the 24 customer care is very helpfull. The respond is quick when we need help. Hotel all good and very near to ferry, train station, Unluckily our Aurora hunting was cancelled twice due to bad weather in Lofoten.
But luckily the last day in Bodo we got a very good local guide Mr. Ivar. He is very good, patient, very experience, high responsibility. Actually we already hopeless because the weather is very bad in Bodo. Is raining and snowing. But Mr. Ivar
convince us that we can still see the Northern Lights if we are willing to drive about 6 hours in return to the east. Then we told him we willing. He is very experience tour guide and also driver. AS he said finally we can see the very beautiful Northern Lights. He also help us to take many nice photos. Thanks very much to Kimkim and Mr.Ivar. The car also very nice car include drink and snack. Will introduce Kimkim to my friends

Activity Review

Northern Lights Tour

Bodø

Excellent. Your tour guide Is very good and experience. Without him we were impossible to se the Northern Lights. We thanks Mr. Ivar

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private transfer, hotel, activity,

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Positives
Krista was very responsive.
Patrick, our guide for “Forest to Fjord” was very good. Please note, however, that our itinerary indicated this would be a two hour experience and it actually was about five hours (10 to 3). Also, we were not informed that we should pack a lunch for this day but managed to purchase food at a mountain cafe.
Particularly good: in Oslo on the island — outdoor Norway folklife, Kon Tiki and the Fram museums.

Negatives:
The Oslo Evening on the fjord dinner trip was too long and had no interpretation. Though a beautiful cruise you might inform clients it’s really a “party” and drinking scene.
The cancellation of our excursion trip to Fjareland was very disappointing—we still await a refund from you. This also led to a lot of spare time with nothing to do in Balestrand, as the weather turned cold.
The payment mix up at Sogndal Quality Hotel was irritating but did get worked out.
It would be helpful to alert future travelers to leaner offerings and closures when traveling so late in September to Norway.

Overall, the service provided by kimkim was very professional & very complete. Krista was very responsive to our inquiries & comments. When we needed assistance, Krista, Fenne, or a member of her team were right there for us.

The route that kimkim suggested for us was very nice and we enjoyed the variety of small towns & larger cities. We were able to follow the route with little or no problems. Our group had rented a van separately from kimkim, and drove ourselves around mostly Norway, although we started & ended in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The hotels kimkim arranged for us were for the most part very satisfactory. They were clean, comfortable and provided a nice breakfast. The Scandic byparken in Bergen didn't quite measure up & I have communicated directly about that with kimkim.

Next, I'll address the RIB tours. The first one we did at Geiranger with Fjord Guiding, which is a fairly large, smooth operation & the boat ride & tour were fantastic. Our guide & driver, Mario was, informative, clever and quite enjoyable. I couldn't have wanted anything more than what Mario provided.
The 2nd RIB tour was with Balestrand Adventure in Balestrand. While this Company is much smaller, they did an adequate job & provided a nice experience. Ole, our guide was informative, and provided a nice history of the area while showing us the beauty of the fjord.
The 3rd RIB tour was in Flom, with FjordSafari, also a fairly large operation. Our guide and driver Lucas was very easy to listen to, and he delivered his story with humor as he easily shared his knowledge of the region. This one was my personal favorite of the RIB tours, and included a stop at a village known for goat cheese.

We took two Gondola rides, and while the views at Andalsnes were obscured by fog at the top half of the mountain, the views at Loen were great. In general the gondola rides were a great experience.

We also took a ride on a Funicular in Bergen, which was a very nice experience. The views of Bergen, a large city, from the top of the mountain was beautiful.

While at Bergen, we took a partial-day trip on a ferry to Rosendal, just under a 2 hour ride each way. While the area near the dock at Rosendal is a nice area, I do think it would be more enjoyable during the summer, in that many shops and restaurants were closed for the season when we were there SEP 14. Apparently there is a larger business area a bit of a hike from the dock which we did not visit. The boat/ferry is very comfortable, but the whole experience does not warrant most of a day, at least not in the off-season.

We also participated in a sauna which was situated on a boat tied up to the dock in Flom. While the activity was fun & certainly different, the experience was somewhat marred by the attitude & actions of the person serving as an attendant. We received little instruction or cautions and he seemed more interested in seeing that we were done by a certain time so he could clean. Not a very welcoming attitude.

In summary, it was a great trip & I would use kimkim again if we were to travel in an area they serve.

Hotel Reviews

Fretheim Hotel

Flåm

The stay at Fretheim Hotel in Flåm was a wonderful experience. The beauty of the territory surrounding the hotel was stunning, and having a balcony added to the overall charm. The dining options both within the hotel and in the surrounding area were very pleasing.

Oset Fjellhotell

Gol

This is a very nice family-run hotel in the mountains above Gol. Great experience, although its a long way from anything else. That's ok, they have everything you need.

Authenticity & Character

family run, you deal with the family.

Location

middle of nowhere.

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Activity Reviews

Explore Rosendal

Rosendal

Exploring Rosendal during the off-season was a bit underwhelming. The journey took about two hours each way, and the views, though fjord-like, didn't have the same impact as other locations. Many shops and restaurants were closed, affecting our overall experience.

Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

The RIB Fjord Safari in Flåm was particularly enjoyable, especially the guide, who was very easy to listen to and made the experience enriching. The stunning scenery and the overall excitement of the RIB ride made it a highlight of the trip.