NORD DMC

Absolutely wonderful trip and all the details worked out flawlessly. We had a little bit of everything in our family trip to Norway and it went off without a hitch. We loved the fjords, the saunas, the Viking Village, and the city of Bergen. We made some unforgettable family memories!

This was our fifth trip trip booked through Kimkim, and once again, it did not disappoint! Kimkim has done a fabulous job coordinating trips around the world with well-qualified local tour companies. For Norway, we worked with NORD DMC. Jacob, Ethel, Riccardo and the whole team were fantastic in planning out a tailored itinerary that met our travel needs and interests. They also made themselves readily available when we had questions along the way, ensuring that our trip to Norway was a memorable one and went as smoothly as possible.

Our trip entailed seven nights in the northern region of Norway. The first night was spent in Bodo where we went on a late night small-group tour in a van up into the mountains to see the Northern Lights which were magical (as it was our first time seeing them). The next three nights were spent in Svolvaer in the center of the Lofoten Islands. What a beautiful place! We did another small-group van tour through the snow covered islands, taking many pictures along the way. The highlight was stopping in Reine which was picturesque! We definitely recommend lunch at Anita'sd Seafood. Best fish soup ever! Svolvaer where we stayed was also a very walkable charming town. Our two go-to restaurants were Nordis and Bacalao. Great selections of quality food! Afterwards, a couple of Norwegian beers at the Telegrafen Pub were enjoyable while we chatted with locals and tourists. During the day, we did a couple of easy hikes outside of town, taking in the beautiful countryside, and ending the day doing the floating sauna and jumping into the harbor to cool off! The final day in Svolvaer was spent in a zodiak-style boat jetting around the fjords and enjoying the sights while the captain threw fish to the eagles that flew aroud us! A great experience!

We then flew to Alta where we spent the next three nights. We stayed in a cabin at the Flatmoen Natur Lodge where we had a glass ceiling to watch the Northern Lights from our bed! We visited the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel (great for taking photos at, but too cold to sleep there -- glad we were at Flatmoen!). In addition to a side excursion one day to go cross-country skiing (which was a lot of fun!), the highlights in Alta were doing an evening dog-sledding excursion from the Trasti & Trine lodge (where we had delicious elk stew for dinner) and then a reindeer sledding excursion and Sami experience at the Sami Siida Restaurant where we enjoyed the local delicious salmon!

All along the way, the NORD DMC team were readily available to address all our logistical questions (it took some coordination to make sure we made the flight connections with the small planes between cities). As with our prior trips through Kimkim, my wife and I were very comfortable that we were always in good hands!

Norway is a beautiful country for both its scenery and its people! We really enjoyed experiencing it and the many outdoor adventures in the wintertime. My wife and I both agreed that we will be back another time during the summer to experience it once again in warmer weather!

It took me a little long to write, but all i have to say are nice things. Helpful, good planers, problem solvers...all perfect on our trip. Tks!!

I planned my trip to Norway wanting to see the Northern Lights. Working with kimkim, I found it the easiest way to not only go over my ideas, but have ideas that I wouldn't have any thought of. I started my trip in Oslo and was able to experience the last Christmas Market of my Christmas Market hopping I had done. The hotel I stayed out was perfectly situated and made it very easy to walk to the train station, and the park where the Market was held, when I left the next day to head towards Bergen. When I was planning my trip, I thought I was going to just take the train directly to Bergen; however, with the advice of kimkim I actually stayed a night Flam. To make sure the night wasn't boring, they arranged for me to go on a hike in the mountains. It turns out, I was the only one who signed up for the hike. My guide, Bjorn, still took me out for the hike. It was definitely worth the stop in Flam to go on the hike and see the fjord. Bjorn was so knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the mountain and you could tell he really respected the Norwegian way of life when it comes to outdoor adventures and respecting the land and personal property. After my night in Flam, I headed on the train towards Bergen. That is where there were problems. It turns out when we arrived in Bergen, someone had taken my luggage! I waited at the train station, with their luggage, for over 3.5 hours to see if they would notice and be able come back to the train station. If this isn't a perfect reason to have a luggage tracker when else would be the perfect reason. Because I was in the train station for so long, I didn't get to go out and see Bergen at night. I then woke up the next day to find out my flight to Tromso was cancelled and I was rebooked on a flight that leaves 2 hours earlier. It was a scramble, but I got there. My time in Tromso was great. Overall, my trip was very good and the planning time put in by everyone made it a memorable experience.

Hotel Reviews

Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardemoen

Gardemoen

Perfect place to stay when you have a really early morning flight and just need a place to relax the night before.

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Quality Hotel Grand Tromso

Tromsø

Was in a great location to downtown. Easy to pick up public transport or go to the meeting places for any activities.

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Scandic Torget

Bergen

Flåmsbrygga Hotel

Flåm

Cute little hotel closer to the water. It seems like a lot of travelers use this hotel. I did get an "upgrade" to have a balcony. I was still on the main floor, so it ended up being a patio. The room was spacious though and worked well.

Hotell Bondeheimen

Oslo

Perfect location to train station and park when the Christmas Market was.

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Staff wasn't as friendly as you would expect from a hotel that sees a lot of international travelers.

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Snowshoe Trek

Flåm

Bjorn was an amazing guide and definitely enjoyed it. As it ended up being just us--definitely appreciated that they didn't cancel because not enough people signed up--it was more special. When we went to the bridge to overlook the fjord, there was no one on the bridge, so Bjorn could take lots of pictures of me, which was nice. During the hike, Bjorn pointed out flora that was typical in the area and at the top, we stopped for some hot berry juice and Norway's version of a Kit Kat bar. We had a wonderful discussion during the hike and even though it wasn't a snowshoe one, I had a good time.

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Arctic Fjord Cruise & Fishing Excursion

Tromsø

I had researched do an arctic fjord cruise with fishing as an option. I wish I would have known, even though it stated lunch was included, all they had was coffee, tea, cocoa, and cookies. I don't know if I would recommend this company for the fishing excursion again, but I would try another one. The captain did try to take us to multiple spots to try to catch fish, so that was appreciated. Overall, I wasn't a fan of the experience and would be a skip.

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Reindeer Sledding, Northern Lights & Sámi Culture Experience

Tromsø

On our way out of Tromso and just a quick 10 minutes from the camp, a car accident happened. We were stuck in line waiting for EMS to get to the occupants to get them to the hospital for easily over an hour. When we finally arrived at the camp, they were able to have us do the sleigh ride and feed the reindeer, but we weren't able to eat the dinner due to time constraints. The people were definitely wonderful, took good care of the reindeer, and did the best they could within the time. We did end up getting a refund, which was appreciated. If you are able to have a full time with the experience, I would say that it would be quite amazing.

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Northern Lights Hunt by Minibus

Tromsø

The guide was really great about hunting for areas where you could see the Northern Lights, even though the night was very cloudy. He ended up having us see the northern lights twice that night. They weren't extremely active, but we were still able to see them. The guide was wonderful and making sure everyone was having a good experience.

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Northern Lights Husky Experience with Dinner

Tromsø

The people there really cared about the dogs and were knowledgeable about each one. The food for dinner was good and they even catered to a couple who were vegetarians. We closed the night with mattress sledding and roasted marshmallows. It would have been 5 stars if I would have been able to go on the husky sled ride.

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We had such a good experience with Meree with our 2023/24 Scandinavian trip that we were keen to work with her again.

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Hotel Bristol

Oslo

Our favourite hotel of our whole trip- and our last trip which is why we returned the hotel itself is beautiful, the breakfast and restaurant excellent and the concierge and staff couldn’t have been more helpful

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Beautifully appointed

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Very central

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Very central

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Most helpful and entertaining

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Most helpful and entertaining

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Excellent attention to detail

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Luggage Transfer Service

Norway

This was a godsend and allowed us to enjoy the various transport components of the Bergen to Flam to Oslo trip without worrying about dragging along excess luggage - highly recommended

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Snæfellsnes Day Trip

Reykjavík

Excellent tour with a very engaging, entertaining guide / great to see different part of Iceland

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Cultural Walk with a Local

Bergen

Delightful, engaging guide who loved Bergen and was keen to share stories of its past and present.

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Snowmobile Tour from Akureyri

Akureyri

Loved the experience and the guides were great

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Whale Watching Safari From Akureyri

Akureyri

Enjoyable. Saw whales in distance

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It’s was a good experience seeing whales but be aware that they are in the distance for safety of tourists and wellbeing of whales

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It’s was a good experience seeing whales but be aware that they are in the distance for safety of tourists and wellbeing of whales

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Private Northern Lights Experience in Super Jeep

Reykjavík

The guide went out of his way to ensure we saw the lights and got fantastic photos and provided a general tour of different areas too

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It's been two years since I travelled to Norway with my family and I still remember how great it was. Kristiina put together a wonderful trip. I had wanted to pack it in so it was definitely a busy trip but the time in Oslo and Bergen were both great. I would highly recommend a museum day wandering around Oslo. The zipline in Bergen on Mt. Ulriken should not be missed either. There were some crossed wires on a day in Vik, but it ended up being a really happy accident. While we had a lot of downtime in a small town, we were able to explore and created one of the best times we had during the entire trip. The travel day from Oslo to Bergen was fantastic. Really there was nothing to be missed. Thank you, Kristiina.

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Norway in a Nutshell Tour

Norway

So much fun! It is a busy day, but completely wonderful and beautiful.

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Zipline at Mount Ulriken

Bergen

My kids still talk about this experience - really great.

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Kadri was very helpful with organizing our trip to Sweden. We were late getting our trip dates finalized but Kadri was still able to create an itinerary of places for us to stay as well as the various activities we wanted to do! Everything worked out great with no issues at all! Everyone at Kim Kim was very responsive and we'd use their services again! Thank you Kadri!

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Comfort Hotel Arlanda Airport Terminal

Stockholm-

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Scandic Kiruna

Kiruna

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Aurora River Camp Glass igloos

Kiruna

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Northern Lights Tour with Photographer Guide

Kiruna

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Stockholm Private Panoramic Tour

Stockholm

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Husky Morning Tour

Kiruna

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