Mar Quiñones

Mar did an amazing job setting up the lodging, transportation and activities for our dream anniversary trip. She took into account all of the things we love to do and see. The hotels were spot-on both in amenities and location. The transportation was smooth and seamless. One of our favorite activities was the private floating fjord sauna experience in Fläm! Absolutely envigorating!! The details worked out by Fenne were also seamless. We never felt stressed or worried about where to be or how to get there. We had one glitch in that a gondola was not running on the day we had tickets for it. A quick message to the local expert, Julia, via What’sap assured us we would receive a refund and that we could continue on to our next location earlier without having to wait out the 5 hours that had been allotted in our travel for the gondola trip and area sightseeing. It actually gave us more time to explore Bergen on a rain-free afternoon that was perfect. All communication throughout the process was very timely and very clear.

Hotel Reviews

Flåmsbrygga Hotel

Flåm

Beautiful location with a view of the fjord. Very clean, comfortable and spacious. A cute lodge feel. The hotel made a lovely break in travel and we enjoyed the Viking beer tasting dinner and Aegir the associated brewery. We also had a 5 minute walk to the floating fjord sauna experience that was a favorite of our on the trip. The breakfast was also delightful.

Authenticity & Character

Classic Nordic mountain/fjord lodge feel.

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Heated bathroom floors! Such a treat.

Gudvangen Fjordtell & Apartments

Gudvangen

A unique lodging experience. The Viking rooms are filled with handmade wooden furniture made locally and have skylights with views of the surrounding waterfalls and mountains. Very spacious, although a little worn. At low/early season we basically had the place to ourselves. So much so that they started the fire in the lodge just for us and we enjoyed a bottle of wine in front of the fire watching the rainfall one evening all by ourselves.

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Opus XVI

Bergen

A beautifully appointed hotel in the city center. A very short walk to Bryggen or Mathallen the fish market. It was a lovely indulgence with the romance package with flowers and champagne in the room upon arrival and in-room breakfast. The breakfast was wonderful. Also a short walk to the tram line and the main train station. Lovely room and enormous bathroom!

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Hotel Victoria

Stavanger

Charming hotel! Full of character but with all the modern amenities. Surrounded by cobblestone streets with cafes, restaurants and shopping. On the wharf to access fjord tours. Fantastic breakfast and fun bar! Super cute bicycles for guests to use…the weather didn’t cooperate for us so we appreciated the umbrellas at the door also for guests to borrow!

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Location

Beautiful location. About 20 minutes to the airport or the main cruise port.

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Activity Review

Private Fjord Sauna experience

Norway

Such an amazing experience! The sauna looked directly into the fjord. We listened to music, soaked in the sauna at 175 F (79C) and plunged in the fjord at 40 F (4C). It was incredibly invigorating! Very clean and well maintained with friendly, helpful staff.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mar and Fenne’s suggestions of places were amazing and fitted in with what we wanted. Everything they booked ran smoothly, and when one thing was closed, they were swift in arranging a refund for that activity.

I don't remember the last time I had such a smooth vacation. Everything from Mar helping me plan things out the way I wanted it to be to in Norway to getting really quick responses to some questions that I had. I was impressed how well things moved along. I enjoyed all of the excursions we had. Everyone was nice and really tried to make us feel as comfortable as we could. In Norway it was nice really nice being able to communicate with the KimKim team with any questions I had, their response was very quick. I overall would give this vacation a 5/5. Can't complain. Also it was a nice touch with the food plate when we arrived at Thon Hotel in Bodo and being able to stay at the hostel longer than usual so we didn't have to find a way to kill time before the cruise ship. Thank you all so much for a great experience. We really enjoyed Norway.

We had a wonderful winter wonderland vacation in Norway with exquisite guidance from Mar and Fenne. This is our second trip planned with Kim Kim and awesome experiences with both trips. Having local guides to help plan as well as being available during your trip for questions as well as unplanned events is priceless. Highly recommend.

Mar & Fenne worked with our schedules & our excursion requests to give us an amazing adventure. Their detailed information allowed us to use the public transportation in Norway easily...making ALL of our connections. The towns we visited were quaint and full of activities to fill our time (Oslo, Flam, Bergen & Tromso). The hotel & accommodations were perfect, we particularly enjoyed the upgrade in Bergen. We found the hotel staff quite helpful, especially Emma in Oslo. Due to weather conditions we were unable to stay in the Ice Domes, alternative activities were suggested. We loved all the excursions booked for us-RIB boat in the fjords, whale watching, dinner cruise, ice fishing and of course dog sledding. We also enjoyed the funicular ride in Bergen which we successfully scheduled on our free day. Thank you Mar & Fenne.

Activity Reviews

Winter Fjord Safari in a RIB Boat

Flåm

An exhilerating experience!! They provide all the warm clothing needed to make the experience enjoyable. Beautiful scenery and stories about the area.

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Dog Sledding Evening with Transport

Tromsø

Another exhilarating experience-good instructions before 'mushing' the dogs. Excellent guide.

Mar finished all the bookings for us and then Fenne took care of all our bookings and was in touch with us throughout the trip. The bookings / planning everything was perfect for us on this trip.. we hit a big bump on our first day when our flight was cancelled and the whole plan looked falling apart, but Fenne and team helped us a lot in making sure to liaise with the vendors and moving our bookings without any hassle. It just took off all our stress. And while we were in Tromso they will in touch with us all the time.

Highly recommend booking through KimKim team. Their itinerary’s are just perfect to see any place u plan to visit.