Mar Quiñones

Our local specialist, Mar put together an amazing trip for my husband and I to Norway for our anniversary. Everything was so easy and everyone was so helpful- from the beginning of the planning stages to the trip itself! I even needed to contact the urgent contact while I was on my trip and Ricardo was very responsive and helpful! The hotels were great, the excursions and activities were perfect for us, and it was so nice to have all of our transfers taken care of with detailed instructions on where meet up and catch busses/trains! We spent time in Bergen, Balestrand, Flam and Tromso and did a variety of things including hikes, ferry rides, private floating sauna on the fjord, Sami and reindeer experience, funicular, northern lights excursions (we were lucky to see the norther lights 3 out of 3 nights in Tromso), etc. It was magical. I would definitely recommend KimKim's Mar and their team to plan a trip to Norway!

Activity Reviews

Reindeer Feeding & Northern Lights Experience

Tromsø

I loved hearing about the history and current day culture of the Sami people and their relationship with the reindeer. The camp was beautiful.

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The reindeer stew was great!

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Northern Lights Husky Experience with Dinner

Tromsø

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I loved the fish soup!!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide, Max was great!

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Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

I loved that we had a private sauna and we were able to get into the Fjord privately from the inside via a transparent door on the floor, or we were able to jump off the roof into the Fjord!

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Waterfall Hike & Stegastein Viewpoint Experience

Flåm

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Our guide, Lauma was amazing!

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We had a great time and the route was well planned out. If I were to do it again I would fly in and out of Bergen. I felt that for us Oslo didn’t add much to the trip and it was a long drive up to our next destination. The last day was way overbooked, thankfully the golden train was not running, otherwise we would not have started our trip back to Oslo till the afternoon. It took us 8 hrs to drive to Oslo and we had to forfeit stopping in Lillehammer as we ran out of time due to a road closure and diversions that increased our driving time. All hotels and excursions were booked without issue, better communication regarding golden train cancellation could have been handled better.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Aurlandsfjord

Aurland

Parking is very limited for size of hotel. Front desk staff could have been more helpful.

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Lovely front porch to sit out at.

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Dining staff were great, front desk staff could be more helpful.

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Booths were comfortable, but the chairs at tables were very small and uncomfortable. Beds could be firmer

Olden fjordhotel

Olden

Decent dinner buffet, breakfast was ok, however we had a substantial surcharge for gluten free bread.

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More comfortable beds

Grand Hotel

ÅNDALSNES

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Walking distance to shops, golden train and gondola

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Front desk could be more pleasant

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Beds could be more comfortable

Hotel Union

Geiranger

Spa feature is special here. Beautiful location and outdoor hot tub overlooking mountains and fjord.

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Walaker Hotel

Solvorn

Beautiful hotel, pride of ownership clearly evident. Service impeccable, lovely one night stay as town is small.

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Bergen Harbour Hotel

Bergen

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Porthole type windows that you could see out of, made it dark. No real lounge area.

Eidfjord Hotel

Eidfjord

A little rustic, could be cleaner.

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Clarion Hotel Oslo

Oslo

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Activity Reviews

Romsdalsgondolen - Romsdalen Cable Car (round-trip)

Åndalsnes

The views are spectacular. Worth the trip

Geiranger Skywalk Visit

Geiranger

Great views if you’re close by otherwise just a nice views along the road

Geraingerfjord Safari by RIB

Geiranger

I wouldn’t recommend it particularly if you’ve already been on the ferry as you will not see anything new. Very basic, nothing special.

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Hotel Union Spa Evening

Geiranger

The day we booked our spa there was a huge convention going on and it was crazy busy. Hotel gave us a free pass for the following day which was much quieter. Nice way to decompress after long driving or hiking days.

Summer Kayaking Excursion

Norway

Go for the joy of kayaking more than the scenery as we really didn’t go anywhere you couldn’t see from land

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Flåm Railway Round-Trip Experience

Flåm

Definitely a must for tourists. Beautiful scenery.

Njardarheimr Viking Village Visit

Gudvangen

Pretty basic tour, certainly couldn’t spend more than an hr there.

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Past & Present City Walk

Bergen

Did not get to go into churches or buildings, just stood outside them

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City Excursion by Bike

Oslo

Booked e-bikes but only got regular bikes. Tour was pretty basic.

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Guide was very personable.

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What an amazing trip. Mar helped me plan the perfect vacation. Our excursion guides especially Eirik from the Bergen Past & Present Tour, and Geir, the Northern Lights photographer went above and beyond to insure our time with them was a memorable one. I loved the fact that both Fenne and Mar checked on us throughout the entire trip to make sure we were OK or if we had any questions or concerns. I truly appreciated this.

Hotel Reviews

Henningsvær Rorbuer

Henningsvær

We stayed here for about 8 days. They allowed us to get into our rorbu as soon as it was ready even if was before check in. I really appreciated this after so much travel. The help at the office was exceptional!!! We absolutely loved Alexandra and Alejandro who we were consulting for everything. They truly love their jobs. We couldn't thank them enough. They helped make our time in Norway so special!!!

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Live Henningsvær

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Our Rorbu was perfect!

Clarion Hotel Admiral

Bergen

Our room was clean and the view across the harbor was beautiful. The staff were super nice and helpful. The breakfast was awesome!

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Location

Centrally located. In walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go.

Staff

Super helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and very comfortable

Activity Reviews

Lofoten Islands Fishing Excursion

Svolvær

This based solely on my husband's view as he is a fisherman. I was sea sick. Lol. Too short of a trip for him.

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Northern Lights Hunt with Photographer

Svolvær

Our guide, photographer Geir Notnes, took every measure to make sure our group saw the Northern Lights. He helped us with our cameras and/phone cameras to take the best pics as possible. We stopped in three or four different locations to see this amazing phenomenon in different landscapes. He also gave us a lesson on why is happens and how to recognize them.

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Folgefonna Glacier Hike with Hardanger Fjord Cruise

Bergen

It was a long day but so worth it! It was just the right fitness level for everyone in our group. It was an experience I'll never forget. Our guide was fit, knowledgeable, and took our safety as top priority. We felt a little rushed on the Glacier but still managed to get some great pics.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Safety was her first priority!

Transport

Norwegian bus service was safe, comfortable and scenic!

Past & Present City Walk

Bergen

It was a great way to start the trip. We wanted to familiarize ourselves with Bergen and some of its history before walking around ourselves. Eirik who was our guide was fun and so knowledgeable on everything about Bergen. We loved him!

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Very interesting

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Eirik was super smart!

We had a memorable 6 days in Norway - it could not have been better . Mar was great from the start planning our trip to our preferred activities . Fenne helped with all our bookings and when we needed some help we had immediate support which was fantastic ( we didn’t get their names). It took any worries away. We particularly appreciated the location of each hotel - every one was so convenient for transport and the reception staff were very helpful and with a great attitude.

Hotel Reviews

Home Hotel Bryggen

Bergen

The location was great - a short walk from the ferry terminal and close to buses. It is close to many of the places a tourist would want to visit. The reception staff were very helpful and the breakfasts, vika and dinners were well provided. There was a lovely area where you could relax with a coffee or tea .

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Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

The hotel is a short walk from the quay . It has a superb location and the front part is beautifully decorated . The breakfast was exceptional .

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Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

Great location near to the bus station and the quay . Our accommodation was modern and fresh and overlooked the fjord - quite magical !

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Hotell Bondeheimen

Oslo

The reception staff were extremely helpful and the location was great - a tram stop was very close by . Definitely recommend!

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Activity Reviews

Food & Culture Walk

Bergen

Ole did a great job taking us to different places and introducing us to Norwegian food as well as explaining some of the background and history of the places we walked through. Very entertaining and informative . Well paced.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ole did a great job . It didn’t feel like this was his job but felt fresh even though he must have done this countless times before

Nærøyfjord Cruise by Electric Boat (one way)

Norway

The scenery was breathtaking even in the rain .

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Tour booked by travelers

Oslo

We booked a Viking Bike tour of Oslo city which was a highlight of our Oslo visit . The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable about Norway , Oslo , past and present.

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The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and paced the trip very well.

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I hired an e-bike which made it very comfortable

We had excellent service with Mar and she understood very well our interests in respect with personal fastes and overall budget. Our travel went smootly and everything was vert well planned

Hotel Reviews

Hotel 1904

Ålesund

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Havila Cruise

Fosnavåg

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Home Hotel Havnekontoret

Bergen

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Fretheim Hotel

Flåm

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Thon Hotel Maritim

Stavanger

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Axel Guldsmeden

Copenhagen

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Food & Culture Walk

Bergen

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Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

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Summer Kayaking Excursion

Norway

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Tour to Borgund Stave Church & Stegastein Viewpoint

Norway

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Hygge Tour Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Theresa was great!!!

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Copenhagen Card

Copenhagen

Our week in Norway was nothing short of magical! Working with Mar, Fenne and the KimKim team made our planning and reservations stress free. We loved the itinerary they suggested for us and they worked so well to tweak it to our specific family needs and to fit in the places we wanted to see. Every stop on our trip was a highlight. Bergen with its historic sites and fantastic food, Balestrand was it quiet peaceful atmosphere, Flåm with its breathtaking views and incredible outdoor activities and then Oslo with its city vibe and atmosphere. We had a wonderful time!

We had a wonderful time on our trip to Norway. The hotels were excellent (although in some cases a bit noisy) and the various transfers all worked out well. We particularly enjoyed the walking tour guide in Oslo (Marja), the train to Flam, the activities from Aurland, the fjord excursion from Alesund, and the Grieg concert in Bergen. However, there were a few things that, in retrospect, could have been changed:

1. We were under the impression that the Oslo dinner cruise would include views of the fjords, but it did not go very far away from the port, so we would not have taken that cruise.

2. The food and culture tour in Bergen did not offer enough of either category, so we would not have taken that tour.

3. Although we did enjoy the cable car ride, we wound up spending too much down time in Andalsnes, waiting for the bus to Dombas.

4. Had we known that almost all retail establishments and museums in Trondheim are closed on Sunday, we would have tried to alter our itinerary so that we would have spent an extra day in that city.

Overall we had a nice trip,

We were only disappointed by the room grades in some of the stays, they seemed secondary to what was available.
A few times when I asked to upgrade to better room the hotel staff told me this was not doable because of the booking grade that was made by Kimkim?

Mar was pretty much non communicative once the payment for the trip was made, and she never responded to my last message while on the trip?
Jacob on the other hand did an outstanding job at customer service and always responsive and available!

The first hotel drive from Oslo was extremely long (8 hours, 10 with rest stops and fueling ) I feel should be shortened since it was just driving not very scenic at all, or maybe train to Bergen from Oslo to begin the road trip would be a lot more relaxing ? ( electric vehicle charging proved to extremely difficult to get to work with American credit cards until finally the car rental company explained the situation) might want to alert your staff?

The silent cruise trip in Oslo was boring and the food quality was not great, I would eliminate this unless you are looking for a senior night out?

On the positive side overall hotel choices and locations were outstanding!

The itinerary itself was very nice and made for a wonderful trip

Thank you for the trip and we will give Kimkim another try for a upcoming trip I’ll just be more specific about the room locations.

Hotel Reviews

Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardemoen

Gardemoen

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Grand Hotel

ÅNDALSNES

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Hotell Utsikten

Geiranger

The best hotel of the stay- charm, Amazing views, great restaurant, and friendly staff!

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Loenfjord hotel

Loen

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Pretty vanilla

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Nice river view

Hofslund Fjorhotel

Sogndal

Terrible hot upper attic room that felt dated and weird!! Top attic floor rooms were extremely hot as well! Couldn’t wait to leave

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Not very flexible about room change, I feel they very pretty much rude , I also noticed other guests complained about some conditions

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Hotel Aurlandsfjord

Aurland

Great food, we had an attic room that was very hot and with a view of the backyard with a house overlooking you, nice hotel but only if you have the lake view!!

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Det Hanseatiske Hotel

Bergen

Wonderful and outstanding location

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Hotel Victoria

Stavanger

Horrible room condition initially with views of a construction site that started working very early

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Hotel Christiania Teater

Oslo

Loved it!

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Activity Reviews

Romsdalsgondolen - Romsdalen Cable Car (round-trip)

Åndalsnes

Short and sweet! Nice hike ontop

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Geiranger Skywalk Visit

Geiranger

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Geraingerfjord Safari by RIB

Geiranger

Fun !

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Faster!!

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Cider Tasting with Food Pairing

Balestrand

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Amazing

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Summer Kayaking Excursion

Norway

Did not provide supports for seating so whole time your back is being dug into by rim of kayak, at least three people were complaining and guide never took breaks. Very uncomfortable experience

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Flåm Railway Round-Trip Experience

Flåm

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Private Floating Sauna Experience

Norway

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Food & Culture Walk

Bergen

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Preikestolen cruise & hike - Summer

Stavanger

Outstanding

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Oslofjord Dinner Cruise

Oslo

Boring and couldn’t wait to get off!

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Food

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Great to have it all planned out including roads to take and the extras were so much fun! Kimkim was responsive to questions and easy to interact with. As we were planning we were able to request and make modifications with ease.