Norway Tours and Trips

You don’t always get to visit sites but just pass them by, which can be frustrating. It would be nice if you could make time to actually go into sites, such as churches, palaces, and other note worthy buildings.

I came away feeling like I knew the countries. Their history, both past and recent, and their current day lifestyles. Robert our guide was fantastic. The options offered made that happen.

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?

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.

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.

Focus should be more on Norway and Sweden. Yes Denmark is important because of the regional history, but the real stories are in Norway followed by Sweden. Norway is beautiful and cannot be missed.