Norway Small Group Trips

The first part of this trip (in Norway) is excellent but the second part with just one day/night in Denmark and two in Sweden seems rather rushed for all of the traveling involved. Unfortunately we also suffered from a couple of 2/3 hour train delays which meant not getting back to the hotel until 10.00/11.30pm on two separate days. Spectacular scenery in Norway, friendly people and good food everywhere. Our tour leader Maria was exceptional - great local knowledge and lots of suggestions for meals and destinations for free time visits.

Another excellent trip with Explore. I’ve travelled with other companies but keep returning to Explore as their ‘formula’ suits me best: interesting places, small groups of like-minded people often travelling alone and excellent value.

One of the best Exodus tours we have done. Norway is staggeringly beautiful, and we experienced it in a way that is simply not possible from the deck of a cruise ship. All the walks are linear, but the landscape is so varied that it never seemed repetitive. The accommodation was excellent, and Nes Gard is a real gem.

Fantastic week walking in beautiful Norway. Think I have fallen a little in love with the country and the people. Views were breathtaking. The itinerary was moved around to accommodate weather and later finishing. This worked well and we got a bonus trip to a local farm with an excellent cafe. I chose not to go on the glacier walk. I certainly didn’t miss out as the alternative walk was absolutely stunning.

The hotels were very nice, and well-equipped. My favorite was in Copenhagen; I would add 1-2 days to this itinerary: 1 extra day in Oslo, and definitely 1 day in Copenhagen…..it is needed, especially since the train times were long getting there.

The trip was absolutely wonderful. I really enjoyed it. The "Greg Mortimer" was fantastic. The food and accommodation were perfect. The crew and expedition team were so kind and helpful. We visited some amazing places and saw some incredible sights. Visiting the bird cliffs and sailing through the pack ice were two of my highlights that will stay with me for a long time. My only quibble would be calling this trip "The Realm of the Polar Bear" as the chances of seeing a polar bear are virtually nil. Even if you do, you have to stay 500 metres away and most likely get away from the area fast. DO NOT go on this trip purely to see a polar bear because you won't, but there are so many other fantastic things to see anyway it's well worth going