Testimonials

Hi, Susie! Here are some of our "after-action" comments: Cruise: The Hurtigruten's MS Midnotsol was outstanding in all aspects. We were able to change our evening dinner hour to 6:30PM without problems. Especially liked the port schedule and ID card system. However, due to other passengers' early booking for excursions, we were unable to sign up for the ones we had wished to go on. They were all booked. Flight: Although we had no problem in the short time between landing and continuing on to Oslo, the baggage didn't keep up with us and we were in Oslo 2 days without them. Thankfully, they arrived before we flew up to Kirkenes. Perhaps more time is needed between flights so that baggage can keep up with passenger. All other connections and seats were great. Hotels: You selected the best locations and quality of hotels. Great breakfasts! We especially liked the Hotel Clarion after "Norway in a Nutshell". We just walked out of the train terminal and there was out hotel in front of us practically and very close to the bus terminal, where we needed to go to get to the airport the following morning. Nutshell: Had no problems going to different means of transportation, train, bus, ferry, train, train. City Tours: Lots of walking. Took tours by bus in Oslo and Bergen. We liked Kirkenes. Tours in Kirkenes were booked. Clock Work: Everything went well, to include the transfer of bags from Bergen to Oslo--great idea. Recommend "Lonely Planet" and Rick Steves' "Snapshot". You are authorized to use us as a reference on the Norway trip. Susie, thank you, thank you, thank you! We were very pleased. Lee and Trudy Goff

We had a terrific time! The arrangements you made were great. The First Hotel Marin was in a perfect part of Bergen, and we loved the heated bathroom floor. Our room on the Trollfjord was on the best floor, and again, we loved the heated bathroom floor. The cruise was relaxing, the food was wonderful, the ports were interesting, and the Northern Lights were amazing! The airport bus took us right to and from the Radisson Blu Scandinavia which was another terrific hotel. Thank you for all of your help and for setting up our wonderful trip! Charlotte

Susie,
I just wanted to drop a quick note about the Best of Iceland tour (June 27 through July 8). IT WAS OUTSTANDING!!!! Iceland and the Icelandic people are wonderful. The tour group size was perfect - 7 people for the first 6 days and 4 people for the remaining 6 days (all great travel companions). Our mini tour bus was brand new and had 4-wheel drive allowing us to go anywhere - ford rivers and rutty roads.

And our guide, Petur Gauti Valgeirsson (with Gudmundur Jonasson Travel) was superb. He went out of his way helping me research my genealogy. He put me in contact with a gentleman, Nelson Gerrard, at the Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsos who not only knew of my family, but knew my family! Nelson provided me with 92 pages of my lineage going back before the year 783, a copy of an article about my great, great uncle, and told me stories about my great, great aunt who lived to be 104!

Petur also took me (and our group) to the farm where my great grandfather grew up. Even though none of my family currently live on the farm, the young gentleman who's family runs the farm, gave us a tour, including witnessing the amazing automated milking machines - completely unmanned. The entire group enjoyed our little side trip to the 'family' farm.

Thank you for your guidance and arrangements for a wonderful and rewarding tour of Iceland. Please pass on my comments to Gudmundur Jonasson as I do not have their email address.

Again, thanks,