Testimonials

The Splendor of the Fjords was outstanding. I would recommend it to anyone traveling to Norway for the first time. My advice, though, would be to go in June, as we did, when the snow is still melting off the mountains and cascading into the fjords. We passed hundreds of such splendid waterfalls. And in June, it was green and flowers blooming everywhere. Our tour guide, Christhina Romano and bus driver, Robert, were outstanding and attentive to all our needs. The hotels along the route were more than adequate, providing outstanding breakfasts and accommodations. The Radisson Blu in Oslo at the beginning and end of the tour was a highlight with their great accommodations, lavish breakfast, and central location to the FlytoGet train to the airport, local shopping, and sights.

We went on the Splendor of the Fjords tour, and it was incredible. Norway is the most beautiful country we've ever been to and we we're lucky to be with a great group of people. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in visiting Europe.

This trip was setup through East-West Tours and they did a great job. All the documentation and transfers went very smoothly. We booked a deluxe cabin on the ferry (slightly larger cabin and "priority embarkation and disembarkation"). If you keep in mind that this is a ferry and not a cruise ship you will probably find the food, accommodation and level of service to be just fine. An odd thing - Twice for our priority disembarkation (both times with luggage) we gathered in a lounge on the 6th floor and had to carry our luggage down stairs to the 4th floor, this would be very hard for anyone with physical limitations. For St.Petersburg we requested a private guide and driver. Our guide, Olga Dashkevich, was fantastic. She has a great knowledge of art and history and managed to not have us wait in any lines and move us through the crowds to the most important artwork and displays, We can not say enough about the service she provided. I recommend this type of tour as an easy way to do 72 hrs in St.Petersburg. As regards the ferry - again a ferry not a cruise ship.