Norway Escorted Tours and Guided Trips

The trip was very scenic and visited the usual popular tourist places, as well as less well-known places of interest. The tour director was very personable, knowledgeable and articulate, and conveyed a lot of information about the history of the places visited, as well as places to eat and things to do in each town. She checked with each of us every day to ensure we were OK and whether we had any questions or concerns. At one stage we had 4 consecutive one-night stays, but were still given free time in each place to explore. We were often provided with local treats, such as pancakes, waffles or biscuits, to try at various stops or eat on the coach. We were also shown short videos on the coach relating to local people or events, eg, the origin of the Lego company. The coach driver was an excellent driver and went out of his way to help us get on and off the bus and with our luggage. The bus was kept in immaculate condition, and was very comfortable. One issue was the lack of air conditioning in a couple of hotels, but I do understand that this is a general problem in the “cooler” areas of Europe. Overall, a great experience and I would not hesitate to go on another Insight tour or to recommend Insight to someone else.

The places and scheduling were great. We are glad we came in a day early to Oslo, giving us a chance to get on the water there as well as seeing the Opera house. Travel Director was tremendous. Some of the "guides" at specific stops were a bit disappointing in that they seemed rushed and not real responsive to questions. Anyway. we've made positive recommendations to a number of friends.

One the best trips I was on. Would do it again in a heart beat. Thinking of going back to this beautiful country to explore more. Packed full of fun and great people on this tour. Would travel again with Trafalgar. The tour director was amazing.

The trip promised 'the best of Norway' and that is exactly what we got. From breathtaking fjords to majestic mountains, visits to a working farm, museums were all excellent. Our superb driver, Trond, made driving on switchback roads look easy, and he made us all feel absolutely safe and secure. Our amazing Tour Director, Lasse, did a stellar job of informing us about history, culture, myths and legends of Norway during the driving portions of the trip - and his way of doing so kept us all engaged and entertained. My husband and I have worked and traveled around the world, but this was our first experience of group travel. We were concerned that it would feel too 'packaged' and restrictive. Instead, we found it was liberating to have someone move our bags each day and make all arrangements for a truly excellent vacation/holiday. Thanks to Lasse and Trond and, of course to Trafalgar.

Very comprehensive itinerary! I feel like I really got to experience the Nordic countries. Variety of travel—-bus, ferries, fjord cruise…all that was missing was the Flam railroad. Chance of a lifetime to cross the Arctic Circle and see the midnight sun. City tours have good insight as well. Very pleased with the tour!

The itinerary allowed us to see many places in Scandinavia that we would not have thought of by ourselves. The coach is comfortable, with many rest/comfort stops on long driving days. The hotels are well chosen. The food plentiful and delicious. Both our Tour Director and Driver were excellent. They were entertaining and perfectly suited to their tasks. Especially on the Trollstigen Road. We never felt worried about the hairpin turns. And the whole while, our Tour Director was entertaining us with stories of The Mountain Trolls, The Askeladden Boy and the music of Grieg and AC/DC. All round, it was a FANTASTIC holiday!