We felt right at home with everyone. My heart goes out to Norway...just loved the hard-working people and we toured the Amerigo Vespucci Italian ship at dock! He even went swimming with a couple of people from our tour - and everyone was so helpful with remedies when he got stung by a jelly fish. Norway is most beautiful, "Experiences in Aero island Denmark is my most wow moment. Even though it was beyond Rick Steve's control (or so I believe) the weather was perfect (sunshine 90% of the time)! We covered a lot of territory in a short amount of time; three countries, city, rural, island, fjords, museums, churches. He invited us to his home which was so personal and welcoming! Our local guides were extremely good! My other "wow"came on the tiny island of Aero. Fjord boat ride was a close second.". Strenuous walking: 2–8 miles throughout the day with lots of hills, stairs, and uneven terrain. Oh, and did I mention the Swedish meatballs??? The island visit came at the perfect time in the trip and provided a much needed rest and relaxation from a busy itinerary. The various Viking ship museums we visited were also fascinating, as were the Fram and Vasa museums.". Pal was best tour guide ever. It was magical!". "It is very difficult to choose just one, so I will list a few: Fun getting to know and share with the other tour members. Smorgasbord of the culture, economy and history. She did all the extra things that made it so much better. Asa was a wonderful tour guide! This was my first "tour", so I have no "tour" to compare to. This particular tour is one of the best I've been on. "Too hard to pick one "wow" moment, but arriving in Stockholm, probably my favorite city on the tour, was quite exciting.". No bus. I had high expectations and they were exceeded :) This was my second Rick Steves tour and it was just as great as the first, so I am sold. What a feast for the eyes and soul. Your late afternoon is free to explore more of this cosmopolitan city. Discussion of methods to maximize miles and/or points either through trips dedicated to no other reason than the miles/points, or through creative alteration of trips to extend their earning capacity in often unique ways. We had many long travel days (scheduled breaks every 2 hours was a good idea). Sleep in Oslo. Now I understand how it works for them.)". This was a great tour! The itinerary was perfect. The ferry boats. This was my 11th RS tour. We were struck with the geographical similarity between southern Sweden/Denmark and home--no wonder there are so many Scandinavians in the upper Midwest! "Everything was a "wow": city tours in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Bergen; visits to castles and history, viking ship and open-air folk museums; and the breathtaking bus ride and fjord cruise in Norway. Like the progression from Stockholm south to Copenhagen, Aero; the night aboard the ship; ferry down the fjord and ending in Bergan. I now have a good understanding of the differences amongst the different Scandinavian countries. She was amazing! This is our 8th Rick Steve's Tour and all have been stellar but This was our fourth Rick Steves tour and one of the best. Viking history". We had glorious weather almost the entire time, and when it rained it was tolerable too. Very good, engaged, and empathetic guide. "The biggest WOW was finding out from Gabriella's father that she was pregnant! Our bus drive, Lief, was the best. After visiting, wonderfully busy cosmopolitan cites of Stockholm and Copenhagen , I very much enjoyed our visit to Aero Island. My husband told me that we would have to sleep sitting up,but the ferry was like a cruise ship,very nice. Our trip was amazing! "This may be difficult to choose just one, however the Fjord ferry ride and the stay at Aero Island were both very enjoyable and relaxing.". "The most unexpected was our Stockholm city guide, Haaken, who not only showed us the Old Town, he brought the whole group into his Old Twwn apartment where he described city life and was open to questions. She periodically checked with us to determine if there was anything that we were unhappy with or critical. I learned a lot about some incredible countries. Dressed as Hans Christian Andersen and in character, he acquainted us with Andersen's life. This is my favorite tour I have taken. He and his wife Ylva graciously opened their home to us which included an in-depth parlor discussion and Q&A session into modern every-day Swedish life, taxes, politics, etc. Hans (aka Hasse) was a great driver and a very pleasant guy, becoming part of the family. Disappointed in lodging/rooms as in most cities, (exception Copenhagen Denmark) were small, beds too small and very noisy, only so much crammed in ear plugs to cancel out. The mixture of history, culture, and scenery was in perfect harmony. "Learning about how the Scandinavian countries have implemented their democracies.". Awe-inspiring. Denmark was my least favorite, but I would not have done without the stay in Ærøskøbing with Susanna. Visiting both the Maihaugan and Skensen open-air historical Folk Museums. "There were so many! Uptown Design District Warm Sands Terra Lago ... Hertz, Budget, Avis, Enterprise and Alamo will have a ride for you.\n. Always something to see and something to do. The rest of your afternoon is free to do some hiking, explore more of Bergen, or buy one of those hand-knit wool sweaters that caught your eye back at the wharf. Also, the Stave church in Lom. It was great to learn about the socio-economic reality of each country today, as well their fascinating history. Those trips on the bus were very memorable and fun. When we had free time he provided the names of restaurants that were recommended, including Rick Steves' favorites. I had an amazing time. There much to see to see there and too little time. But I was wowed by the quality of insight provided by the tour guides as well as the intelligence, depth, warmth, and humor of the local guides. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Scandinavia. Tour guides were very knowledgeable. We'll also visit Denmark's venerable Roskilde Cathedral, the resting place of 38 kings and queens of Denmark and the first Gothic church ever built of brick. Once ready to go on the tour our guide always provide and made us all fill safe, satisfied and filled our heads with knowledge and experiences. Friendly, helpful, attentive, knowledgeable. Mats, our driver, was friendly, helpful and an overall great guy. Would be thrilled to go on more Sweden and Norway tours especially, plus more time on Aero where B&B hosts were standouts. The stubbly post-harvest fields of grain, paired with a murder of crows circling in a beutiful blus sky looked straight from a Van Gogh painting. As this was my first tour experience, I expected a more challenging time dealing with structure and 28 people, but was pleased with the guides' approach. Tour Questions? Tour group leader was excellent. My daughter and her boyfriend joined us from Susanna's hotel, the four of us opened all the windows and doors to the courtyard and then cooked and shared a lovely meal together as the evening sun moved across the sky. Because the trip had several countries & cities it was interesting to compare & contrast the sights, scenery, geography, design, & political approaches. They could have tried to cut corners to enhance profits, but that didn't happen. I didn't know much about the history of this northerly section of Europe and learned a lot. 80% workforce participation and everyone is treated like/expected to act like an adult. Always upbeat, helpful,self-sacrificing and very accessible. This tour was such a surprise. The quiet beauty of Æros island in Denmark's archipelago. The tour was great! The superb thing about the tour was the fact that in each country we saw not only the capital and the well known sights that most tourists see; we also experienced more rural parts of each country by spending a night or two "off the beaten path". His connection to the people on the tour was so great. Our tour guide, Gabriella, really enhanced the experience. "Seeing the whole city of Bergen after riding the funicular to the top in Bergen. The most helpful guide I've ever known. As we walked along a Stockholm old city cobblestone street and he described some of the architecture, he asked if we might like to see the insides of an apartment building. ", "No doubt Norway in a nutshell! There was still snow throughout the mountains dotted with frozen lakes and seemingly hundreds of spectacular waterfalls around every corner.". Time for on-your-own very helpful and necessary. enjoying our Hans Christian Anderson tour guide and eating a reindeer steak.". The guide, Asa, and driver, Pinge, were excellent- very knowledgeable and interesting. He was informative and attentive. Our tour guide, Asa, was exceptionally good. Also there were many moments when I saw little things that reminded me of things from my Scandanavian heritage - that was fun, and always a little startling.". Everywhere--pickled herring!!". Our group was relaxed, respectful, and fun... individuals mixed well with one another. Good itinerary, well organized, efficient travel between stops. What a great bunch of people on our Scandanavia trip! Bus: 3 hours. I think the three best things of the Rick Steves' tour format are learning from our tour guide and local guides, having about half of the time to explore on our own, and making new friends with our travel companions.
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