Wear comfortable shoes. Cobblestones make walking difficult with progressive glasses. Our tour guide was excellent. The use of What’s App made communication among travelers well informed of times and departures. Foods were delicious and varied.
We had a great time and enjoyed every part of the tour. Our tour leader Luke and our driver Brian are the best, always making sure we were safe and had a blast everywhere we went, plus their culture, history and geography knowlede is outstanding.
They make a great team.
This was our 4th Expat tour and can't wait for the 5th. (already planning it), it was the second time we had Luke as a leader and hope to have him again in future tours.
Breakfast was great in every hotel except for Karlstad.
The only reason why we don't put a 5 star in accomodations is Karlstad (definitely not good)
We were the first group to do the Catamaran additional excursion from Gdansk to Sopot and it was one of the best excursions, the Catamaran, the Catamaran crew and the dinner in Sopot were awesome!!!!!
Scandinavia has astonishing sightseeing for those who like nature or history. The experience was even better with Contiki. Ollie our trip manager and Tamas our drive provide a lot of historical information, curiosities and we were able to drive to some other places for sightseeing. Highly recommend it.
Imagine exploring Norway’s fjords, Sweden’s stylish capitals, and Finland’s vibrant cities—all in one seamless trip. The "Scandinavia Explorer" is a 15-day countryside and village tour starting in Oslo and ending in Helsinki. With an easy activity level, this journey is well-suited for travelers of all backgrounds, inviting you to stroll charming streets, sail vast fjords, and embrace the laid-back Scandinavian lifestyle. Discover Viking history, Olympic heritage, and breathtaking nature, all guided by local experts. The tour’s unique selling point is its blend of cosmopolitan flair and rustic tranquility, making this package a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of Northern Europe.
Pros: The itinerary was executed very well, saw many places in a very short time period. Our 2nd guide, Jose was very knowledgeable about the places we visited.
Cons: This tour was mainly geared towards to Spanish speaking people, the English speaking tourists in the group felt left out. The guides spoke Spanish most of the time, not enough contents in English, especially on the tour from Copenhagen to Stockholm, the Spanish guide, Tony, talked way too much than the English guide Ricardo, and We had trouble to understand his English too. From Stockholm to Norway and back to Copenhagen, we were on a different bus with a different guide, Jose. The speakers on the bus only worked on some seats and the quality was very poor, very difficult to make out what Jose was saying, And Jose was speaking too close to the microphone, which made it worse.
This trip was a hidden gem! The Scandinavian capitals were stylish, and the Baltics were full of history and charm. The fjords in Norway were absolutely breathtaking!
