Oslo Tours and Trips

The holidays in the countries can cause problems finding open restaurants for lunch and dinner. We had to stop and eat in gas stations because those were the only open places. There is too little time spend in Sweden. Several of the excursions were not available and the shops were closed because "it's the off season". Why isn't that noted on the website? The times when the bags have to be put out in the hall, when breakfast is served, and when the bus leaves are tight on the weekends and holidays. I didn't go to North Cape because the trip was from 9pm to midnight and covered the same roads as the boat tour of bird islands. I hate "seat rotation" and many on my tour refused to sit in their assigned seats. It is difficult getting downstairs in the morning in the high-rise hotels with 10+ floors as the elevators have been given over to baggage moving. Those folks on the higher floors have to wait for a long time to get an elevator up to their floor, while those on the lower floors often find the elevators completely full when it stops at their floor. The itinerary is too vague. When does the free time start & end? Where do we meet the bus if we want to go to lunch near the museum instead of downtown? Do the excursions overlap so you can't do more than one? How far is the museum from the hotel? When can we check into the hotel? Why are we scheduled to eat dinner at 2030?

Joel, our tour director, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He did a great job with minor adjustments to the itinerary based upon unforeseen events. We very much enjoyed the sites we visited, the meals and hotels. The drivers also did an excellent job.

The itinerary covered the main attractions and was varied. The optional extras were good while some were better than others. Would have been good to see more inclusions in the main itinerary. I have previously travelled with Insight and this trip had less inclusions and more optional activity unlike previous trips.

Was disappointed in that a few things advertised in the itinerary and optionals were not available such as the Grieg Concert, the Golden Hall. Was also disappointed in that there was no map given to plot the trip which I have had on previous journeys.

This Norway and Denmark road trip was an unforgettable experience. The countryside was beautiful, with stunning fjords, mountains, farmland, and coastal scenery. Roads were generally excellent, and every day offered new views and charming towns to explore. The ferry connections were efficient and added to the adventure.. the scenery and relaxed pace make the trip well worth it. I feel like I need to go back soon with insight vacations.

This was a fantastic trip, rather expensive, but fantastic. Icing on the cake was our tour guide, Danny STEENKAMP who was absolutely the best tour guide we ever had.