Mathia setup a wonderful trip for us, with a ...
Norway | May 15 - May 23, 2026

Diana
Diana R.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026

Mathia setup a wonderful trip for us, with a beautiful hotel in Oslo, then a train trip on the Flam scenic railway. Next stop was Aurland, which I loved our hotel there as well, with a gorgeous view of the fjord. My favorite part was traveling on the fjords to Balestrand (quaint villlage) and then on to Bergen. Our trip went very smoothly and I've highly recommended it to all my friends. Thanks so much

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Amerikalinjen
Oslo
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Hotel Aurlandsfjord
Aurland
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Kviknes Hotel
Balestrand
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Bergen Børs Hotel
Bergen
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Local specialist: Mathia Pacenti
Mathia
Mathia Pacenti
Local specialist in Vesterålen, Norway | Replied on Jun 02, 2026
Dear Diana,
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Planning this trip with you, Janis, and Glenn, was a real pleasure from start to finish. I truly appreciated how engaged and proactive you were throughout the planning process. You carefully considered my recommendations, provided thoughtful feedback, and worked collaboratively to create an itinerary that reflected your travel style and interests.
I am especially happy to hear that the locations along the Sognefjord, as well as the...
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Dear Diana,
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Planning this trip with you, Janis, and Glenn, was a real pleasure from start to finish. I truly appreciated how engaged and proactive you were throughout the planning process. You carefully considered my recommendations, provided thoughtful feedback, and worked collaboratively to create an itinerary that reflected your travel style and interests.
I am especially happy to hear that the locations along the Sognefjord, as well as the accommodations and their beautiful surroundings, matched your expectations. Those places are among my favorites in Norway, and it is always rewarding to know that travelers enjoy them as much as I hoped they would.
You were wonderfully independent throughout the journey while remaining appreciative and positive at every stage of the trip, which made it especially enjoyable to assist you.
I sincerely hope that Norway has inspired you. There is still so much more to discover, and it would be exciting and a true privilege to be your travel specialist again when the time comes.
I wish you and your families all the best. :)
Mathia