Lofoten Islands Trips and Tours

I do not usually write reviews, but this is a truly-deserved exception! We had a fabulous trip to Norway, thanks to Christina. She arranged an unforgettable itinerary that included seamless travel, fabulous hotels, and private guided tours of Bergen and Oslo. One of our best memories was the floating fjord in Flam. We also want to give a shout-out to our two guides - John and Stig (Bergen and Oslo) - who provided awesome tours of their cities. They gave us a much better understanding of Norwegian history, culture, and people than if we had done the research ourselves. I have already recommended KimKim to two friends, one of whom is hoping to travel to Norway next year. My husband and I definitely plan to go back and spend some more time in this beautiful country.

We totally enjoyed our trip to Norway! We started our journey by being picked up by a driver at the airport in Bergen who drove us to our hotel, the Hotel Norge. The three hotels we stayed in were lovely and very well located. We could walk everywhere, which was a huge plus. Highlights in Bergen included the walking tour with Thomas, the ride up the funicular, dinner at the top, and the fjord boat ride. We also liked having "wandering" time and enjoyed the fish market.

The journey to Flam was smooth and beautiful. We rode the bus (with a lovely viewpoint stop) and then the electric ferry. It was soooo quiet. We had beautiful weather the entire time which was lucky and great! Our apartment in Flam was perfect. We enjoyed the RIB boat ride and stop for brown cheese! Also, the kayaking trip added a new perspective of the fjord. We really liked the floating sauna, which was right near our hotel. It looked a little hokey on the outside, but was beautiful on the inside! We finished our Flam events by going on the scenic viewpoint van ride. What a harrowing experience, driving on that road. But our guide, (Peter or Paul from Hungary) was an excellent driver and very funny.

It was sad to leave lovely Flam, but it was time to head out on the train to complete the rest of the Norway in a Nutshell tour. Unfortunately, our train trip had to be modified because of a derailment near Oslo. We took the train to Myrdal (beautiful waterfall and dancer at the top!) and then to Al. We all had to get off and boarded a bus to take the rest of the way. Fenne and Rufo assured us that the train folks would be ready for us and they were.

We arrived in Oslo that evening and were able to walk to our hotel - The Grand Hotel. Again, very centrally located and lovely. The next day, we walked to our bike tour group. Our guide, Nike, was fabulous. Highly recommend her. We saw many highlights of the city and got a great overview.

By this time, David was not feeling well at all. I was just finishing up a mild case of Covid, but David's case was much, much worse. We stopped in a pharmacy and the pharmacist told us about a clinic called Dr. Doppin that we could visit to see a doctor. You should know that this is available for your future clients. I checked with Rufo back at the hotel and he said the pharmacist probably knew more this than he did . He then sent me the website I told him about. We made an appointment for the next morning and were seen by a very good doctor. He prescribed many medications for David. I went to two more pharmacies to pick up the drugs and got David on his regimen. Luckily, we were staying at the very comfortable Grand Hotel, where they even let me pack up a breakfast doggie bag for David the next morning. Unfortunately, we missed our dinner cruise that night, but Rufo did try to reschedule for us. He could not, but as it turns out, David would not have been able to make it the next day, either.

This was the end of our scheduled KimKim activities in Norway. I spent the next beautiful day going to the Munch Museum and the Opera House and bringing dinner back to David. The next day, I took the bus to the Folklore Museum, while David rested. By the next morning, he was better and we could actually walk to the train station to catch our train to the airport. All was smooth sailing after that. We are now in Stockholm with family and enjoying our time in Sweden.

Thank you for making our trip so enjoyable. We will definitely recommend KimKim to our friends!

Activity Review

Food and culture guided walk

Bergen

Our guide Thomas was great and knew the answer to any question we asked! Highly recommend him!

Quality of Experience

Mathia is the most amazing travel agent we have ever had the pleasure of working with! Our trip was planned so easily and incredibly well from our arrival in Bergen, to our fabulous accommodations, our wonderful excursions, and with great directions and suggestions. Mathia presented us with the perfect trip to enjoy all the amazing beauty that Norway has to offer, we were thoroughly pleased with every aspect of our trip. Mathia also kept in consistent and constant communication with us before, during and after our stay in Norway. He made this amazing trip so easy for us to navigate, which added to our comfort and ease of traveling in a country we weren't familiar with. We most certainly will contact Mathia again should we choose to return to Norway at some future time. Thank you so, so much Mathia! You're definitely the best! We have very wonderful memories of beautiful Norway!

Hotel Review

Wangen Apartments by Fjord Resort

Aurland

What a fabulous and incredibly wonderful place to stay! The location and the view of the Fjord and mountains right from the apartment was breathtaking. It was just so beautiful and well done. The apartment was very clean, and furnished so well, and was very accommodating to our family. Just beautiful!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right on the waterfront on the Fjord in a beautiful and charming little town.

Staff

Very accommodating, friendly and helpful. The check in and check out were easy.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, wonderful, comfortable and spacious accommodations

Activity Reviews

Flåm Railway and Cycling Adventure

Norway

Enjoyable and scenic ride on this beautiful train with views of mountains, waterfalls and the bike paths with the cyclists on their journey back to Flam from Myrdal.

Quality of Experience

Mostraumen Fjord Cruise from Bergen

Bergen

Beautiful and comfortable cruise with breathtaking views of the Fjord, the mountains and the many waterfalls.

Quality of Experience

Beautiful and comfortable cruise with several stops to admire and enjoy the beauty of different areas