Norway in a Nutshell

Hiya Inga,

Just a quick update on our trip. Everything went very well,even the weather. I would like to thank you very much as from start to finish the journey was faultless. We even went to the Munch museum on your advice.

Thank you once again & will spread the word.

Regards Kevin

Dear Nikola,

We had a great time in Oslo, Flam and Bergen. Actually, we couldn't believe how quiet it was in Oslo. No loud people, no loud cars - it was lovely. We did a guided walk and took in the opera house, the library building and the castle fortifications. We also took the metro out to Holmenkollbakken. Fortunately the weather was clear and sunny when we went there and the views back down to Oslo were excellent.

Flam was great too, well notwithstanding our slightly longer than expected train journey! For some reason there were lots of funny little dogs on the train. It was like Crufts, but in Norway! Probably our one full day in Flam was enough for what was there. The museum was interesting though and gave an insight as to how the railway into Flam was constructed. We also loved the Aegir Bryggeri brewhouse and restaurant in Flam. I think that was the standout eating and drinking experience for all of us. I'm personally a big fan of interesting beers and ales and the ones there were easily the equal of any UK beers. In other places we ate at Olivia and Egon. They obviously seem to be franchises in Norway, but we couldn't fault them.

Bergen was an interesting contrast to both Oslo and Flam. It was definitely more bustling and lively. Excellent place to visit though and I think we all felt that we'd only just scratched the surface of the place. I guess we'll have to go back some time!

Anyway, thank you Nikola and to your colleagues for all your assistance in booking the trip for us. I think we all felt that you guys at Baltic are 'a safe pair of hands'.. well, several safe pairs to be accurate!

We look forward to traveling with you again.

Kind regards,

Paul and Lynn 

Hi Nicola,

What a fabulous break! I can't tell you how much we enjoyed the trip, it was everything we wanted and more. And in particular, your little personal touches before and during: the birthday prosecco was an amazing surprise!

I think our highlight was the Naeroyfjord ferry trip - I'm not sure what we were expecting, but the electric powered catamaran was unique compared to traditional ferries. And the scenery was in a class of it's own. And it was so quiet and peaceful too, the only noise being the sound of ice crackling under the hull.

I'm hoping that we can revisit through you, maybe this time next year, perhaps to see the northern lights? My brother-in-law was so impressed, that he is already looking at your website.

Thank you once again and we'll speak soon.

Regards, Chris

Dear Laura,

Sorry it's taken me a while to reply. What a fantastic trip you provided for us!
Thank you for ensuring our dates & requirements were met prior to booking.
Everything went incredibly well. All the connections (train, bus, boat) were spot on. Peace of mind having seats pre-booked. Thank you.
The extra day in Oslo enabled us to take the ferry to see the Viking Museum & Folk Museum & I would recommend this extra day.
The hotel in Oslo was excellent for location & the breakfast was first class, our rooms were lovely.
The hotel in Flåm I would say was ok in terms of standard, perhaps a little tired. But again the breakfast was good & staff very friendly.
The hotel in Bergen was good too. Perhaps they could replicate the excellent breakfast provided at their sister hotel in Oslo? Again location was perfect. Staff excellent.
We were blessed with good weather & this ensured a really special holiday.
Thank you so much. I would definitely recommend your company to friends & family.

Kind regards. Judy

Dear Michael,

Hi Michael,

Thanks for getting in touch.

We have a really special time and came away just loving Norway – everybody has a smile and is so welcoming.

The organisation of the trip went really well and we appreciated the detail that you went into with our itinerary – it made everything really, really easy.   So a big thank you for that.

Kind regards

Ian

Hi Daina, 

Yes we had a lovely time thank you .

The only negative feedback was the costs of eating out, it did not surprise us , but it was a large cost  consideration , which I know you have no control over .

The organisation and the itinery worked well with no problems experienced in connecting up,with the changes in transport - trains, buses, Ferries and flights .

We found that Voss did not have much to offer and would  have preferred to spend  Wednesday morning  in Flam, with  a shorter time in Voss. 

Bergen was good with lots of museums and sites to visit.

All in all, a good holiday, we  would both prefer to revisit Iceland again  given the choice , mainly because of the cost of eating out..! 

Hope this helps,

Best regards 

Joe 

Just returned from a wonderful Norway in a nutshell trip with my son. The pre trip service was excellent, all documents and maps arrived and the instructions and directions very easy to understand and follow. I cannot fault Daina for her .. Just returned from a wonderful Norway in a nutshell trip with my son. The pre trip service was excellent, all documents and maps arrived and the instructions and directions very easy to understand and follow. I cannot fault Daina for her help and patience with my questions, she deserves a gold medal! The trip itself was wonderful, the hotels chosen were very good and the locations excellent. Norway is a beautiful country and the Norwegians were so polite and kind. I am now saving up for another trip as soon as possible!

Thank you Daina and Baltic travel company.

Thank you for emailing! We had a great time in Norway and really enjoyed the trip. It was very well paced so we did a lot of fun and exciting things, but still had some time to relax too. I think we saw a great cross-section of Norway and would definitely recommend combining the Norway in a Nutshell and Northern Norway trips. I especially enjoyed the time above the Arctic Circle in Tromso.

All of the accommodation and tours were very nice. The only change I would suggest is that we ended up booking an extra night at the hotel in Tromso, since our last day there was the day of the kayaking, so we would have had to check out of the hotel at 9am, and then our cruise didn't leave until 1am the next morning. So we booked an extra day so that we could come back and shower after the kayaking and then also rest a bit before we got onto the cruise ship around midnight.

Thank you for all of your help!

Best wishes,
Megan