Norway in a nutshell
Norway | May 8 - May 16, 2026

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Ryan B.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 18, 2026

Our trip to Norway was great, and we were very happy with our KimKim experience. Mathia did a great job helping to translate our trip preferences into a detailed itinerary during the planning process. He also answered various questions that we had about various aspects of the trip. The KimKim chat feature was very helpful for this, and Mathia was always very prompt with his replies. As our plans solidified, Mathia handled all hotel reservations, train and ferry reservations, and internal transfers. All of this information was then consolidated into our trip plan on the KimKim website.

During our trip, we used the KimKim app to follow our trip plan--this was very helpful. There were no surprises or missed bookings. At a couple points I used the chat feature to reach out to the KimKim team to ask a question and got prompt, clear answers, including over the weekend. Mathia had set up three different 3-hour guided excursions as part of out trip, which I would highly recommend. Our local guides (Stig in Oslo, John in Bergen, Tiril in Aurland) were excellent--very knowledgeable and passionate, friendly, happy to answer questions, and accommodating of requests to adjust the itinerary a bit during the tour itself based on our preferences.

Overall we had a great experience both before and during the trip. KimKim helped manage the details and connect us to great experiences, while still preserving a lot of flexibility and independence during the trip. Thanks to Mathia and the KimKim team.

Local specialist: Mathia Pacenti
Mathia
Mathia Pacenti
Local specialist in Vesterålen, Norway | Replied on May 18, 2026
Dear Ryan,
Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review.
Great trips truly happen when there is good cooperation between both parties, and I want to say that your help and kindness throughout the entire process were absolutely wonderful. It’s been a real pleasure working with you.
I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the guides I recommended and booked for you. It’s always rewarding to collaborate with such great people to help travelers like you experience Norway in a local and...
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Dear Ryan,
Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review.
Great trips truly happen when there is good cooperation between both parties, and I want to say that your help and kindness throughout the entire process were absolutely wonderful. It’s been a real pleasure working with you.
I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the guides I recommended and booked for you. It’s always rewarding to collaborate with such great people to help travelers like you experience Norway in a local and authentic way.
It has been a genuine pleasure assisting you and your family in creating a memorable time in this beautiful country. I truly hope to welcome you again in the future and would be delighted to help you explore other parts of beautiful Norway.
I wish you and your family all the best. :)
Mathia