Our guide Mathia took the trip of our fondes...
Norway | Aug 24 - Sep 2, 2026

Elizabeth
Elizabeth S.
Salt Lake City, UT, USA | Reviewed on Sep 05, 2026

Our guide Mathia took the trip of our fondest dreams and imagination and made it a reality! We didn’t give him a whole lot of time to put it together, the trip was a bit of a last minute thing, but boy, did he pull it off! We got everything we wanted and more! Mathia was a pleasure to work with all the way through from the planning to the lift off for the return trip home. We wanted a full adventure in Norway and see as much of her natural splendor as possible and we believe we did, all thanks to Mathia and kimkim. Some of the highlights are: climbing up to Sugar Top Hill in Alesund, we loved that city, so scenic and so quaint! We decided we could live there! Our walking tour guide John Grahl-Madsen took us on a delightful walk through his home town of Bergen, he was so nice and accommodating. We absolutely loved our e-bike tour and hike through the Valley of the waterfalls in Husedalen and Ullenvang. I think that was my favorite! Our private tour guide Emilie Guyot was fantastic! She was very personable and knowledgeable and took care of us perfectly! We capped off the trip with a hike to Priekestolen in Stavanger. The are no words to describe the magnificence of that place! A very singular experience. All of our accommodations were spot on, just what we wanted. We were very comfortable in each of them. Again, this incredible and adventurous trip would not have been possible without Mathia and Christina, our kimkim guides. They were absolutely fantastic and always there when we needed them. We can’t wait to do it again and we would wholeheartedly recommend using kimkim to all of our friends and family who are looking for a great, very smooth and stressless travel experience .
David and Elizabeth Smith

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Mathia
Mathia Pacenti
Local specialist in Vesterålen, Norway | Replied on Sep 06, 2026
Dear Elizabeth and David,
Thank you very much for this incredibly kind and heartfelt review. Reading your words truly made my day. It was an absolute pleasure to help turn your last-minute idea of a Norwegian adventure into a reality, and I’m so happy to hear that the journey exceeded your expectations.
I especially love that you embraced so many different sides of Norway, from the charming streets and views of Ålesund and Bergen, to the incredible nature of Husedalen and Ullensvang, and...
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Dear Elizabeth and David,
Thank you very much for this incredibly kind and heartfelt review. Reading your words truly made my day. It was an absolute pleasure to help turn your last-minute idea of a Norwegian adventure into a reality, and I’m so happy to hear that the journey exceeded your expectations.
I especially love that you embraced so many different sides of Norway, from the charming streets and views of Ålesund and Bergen, to the incredible nature of Husedalen and Ullensvang, and finally the unforgettable hike to Preikestolen. It sounds like you really made the most of your time here. And I have to say, hearing that you loved Ålesund enough to consider living there made me smile.
It was also wonderful to hear your kind words about John, Emilie, and the rest of the local team. I know how much they care about sharing their places with travelers, so I’m sure they will be delighted to hear your feedback. I’m equally grateful to have had Christina by my side to help make everything run smoothly.
Most of all, thank you for trusting me with such an important journey, especially on such short notice. Knowing that you felt well taken care of from the first stages of planning all the way until your flight home means a lot to me.
I truly hope this wasn’t your last adventure in Norway. It would be a pleasure to welcome you back and help you discover even more of this beautiful country.
I wish you and your family all the best. :)
Mathia