Tricia Cantlon

We had a wonderful trip to Norway. Local specialist Tricia was instumental in helping us decide what to do, where to travel within the country, etc.-based on our interests and goals. Additionally, she and others at KimKim were very responsive in real time to any questions that arose, or if we needed to make a change to plans on a given day, etc...Overall, the trip was truly flawless and I would recommend KimKim without reservation based on our Norway experience.
Margaret Ferrell

Hotel Reviews

Thon Hotel Opera

Oslo

Helpful staff; delicious breakfast; beautiful dining room.

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Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

Friendly place- clean. Pub and Bistro on site which is great, as the town is very small. Front desk staff helpful as well.

Henningsvær Rorbuer

Henningsvær

Incredible location on the harbor, with two bedrooms, and a great western view from the dock our cabin was on to watch the sun set (almost set!) Nice breakfast and clean rooms. Kitchen was a bit spare, but functional.

Fjærland Fjordstove Hotel

Fjærland

Fantastic chef and beautiful location!!!! Beatiful deck on the fjord, great sitting room with window onto fjord...my favorite hotel of the trip

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Cheerful, helpful, and funny!

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Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

Wonderful location, dining room was incredible with frescoes adorning the walls...great breakfast buffet

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Reine Rorbuer

Reine

Perfect!

Activity Review

Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide

Bergen

It was a perfect tour with only our group of 4. John was a great guide- knew the city perfectlt, having grown up there and been a guide for many years. We walked almost 5 miles (which was great) and really enjoyed the morning.

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We had an incredible trip. Tricia was very helpful during the planning process, incorporating our wishes and adding suggestions to create a fantastic and sometimes complicated itinerary tailored for us. She was patient during a lot of back-and-forth and was able to pivot when we made adjustments before our departure. On the actual trip, we were always well informed on where to be and what was next. For one exception — during one day's confusion about a booking confirmation — Tricia was very responsive on her day off, helping us get things sorted out.

We were able to pack a lot (but not TOO much) into a 9-day trip, and would absolutely recommend KimKim and Tricia to anyone planning a trip to Norway.

Hotel Reviews

Bjørvika Apartments

Oslo

Fantastic location, convenient access to sights and transportation, great amount of space. Bare bones with no services. Cheap furnishings and thin walls. Having to go to a nearby office to get the key and then double back to the apartment is no fun when you're tired from travel, but the access was simple enough.

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A nice woman checked us in and gave us directions to our building, but there was no interaction with staff beyond that.

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Clean and as-advertised, but bedding was not especially comfortable. Towels were few and small.

Svinøya Rorbuer

Svolvær

A very special spot in the world, with great charm and unbelievable views. Finding our cabin was a bit confusing, as it was easy to confuse our cabin number with a private home with the same address. Upon check-out, we were taken aback at having to strip the linens and take out the trash ourselves (or accept a penalty cleaning fee), but that was not enough to deter from our fond memories of this stay.

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Manshausen

Leinesfjord

What a special place, what special people who run it. We made incredible memories with fun excursions. The staff was very accommodating in adjusting the menu for our children. Know that the mountain hike is a bit more strenuous than we expected, but was wonderful all the same.

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Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardemoen

Gardemoen

A comfortable place to stay between flights. Somewhat long wait to check in. Advertised photos of a "family room" led us to expect partition walls that we didn't have in our room. Still, amount of space was good. Excellent included breakfast.

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Activity Reviews

Half day hike with a guide

Mannshausen

A beautiful hike with varied terrain. Incredible mountaintop views.

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A Taste of Norway's Culture and Cuisine

Oslo

Less food than we expected, but the walk was scenic and our guide pleasant.

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Lofoten by horse: Guided tour

Norway

A beautiful tour with sweet horses and lovely guides. A real highlight of our trip. The restaurant is excellent as well.

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Fishing Trip with a Guide

Mannshausen

The experience we had landing a monstrous halibut was certainly more luck than anything else. Still, even if we had caught nothing, the location and staff and equipment had the makings of a great fishing trip.

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Working with KimKim was a wonderful experience. From the start, it felt very natural to describe what we were after, and then offer comments (thumbs up/thumbs down) on the suggestions offered us. In a short amount of time we had an itinerary that was just what we were after.

Our guide, Tricia, was excellent. She was very responsive, and completely understood our feedback. As our trip to Norway approached, she took some time off, and Tom filled in. There was no interruption of service, and Tom was as efficient and helpful as Tricia.

All of the places we visited were wonderful. Our focus was on small, fiord towns and hiking nearby. Everything exceeded expectations. During the trip, the encountered the usual array of small issues, but KimKim was right there when we needed them, responding to our questions and resolving issues very, very quickly. I don’t think we’ve ever had an a travel agent as efficient and helpful.

We will absolutely use KimKim again for other trips in the future.

Tricia at kimkim provided our group of 12 (teens, parents, grandparents) with the most memorable trip to Norway that we could ever have imagined. Her attention to detail meant that each hotel was terrific, that our activities (hiking, biking, kayaking) were all perfectly organized and great fun. We saw stunning mountains, waterfalls galore and hypnotic fjords, all with no stress on our part, as she made all of the arrangements so that we could just relax and enjoy being together in Norway! We came away with great appreciation of this fantastic country and her skill at making this trip happen.
Many, many thanks!

Tricia did an awesome job. And the whole team was available when a mud slide meant that we had to take a ferry rather than get picked up. We especially loved our day spent kayaking, hiking and rappelling in Lofoton and our glacier hike in Tromso. Both were EPIC!

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Full day Combo Tour: Kayak, Trek and Rappel

Norway

EPIC!!!! Guide was awesome. Great group of 8. Kayaked to a beautiful island, had a bbq before hiking up to a cliff which we the rappelled down! Then hiked some more and rappelled again. Awesome!

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Our Norway trip was great. KimKim helped us customize the trip and it provided everything we wanted, some city experiences and many outdoors hiking and kayaking. Our agent, Tricia, was patient and knowledgeable in helping us plan our trip. We had a guide for a few hikes and they were prompt and helpful. The accommodations were wonderful. Highly recommend.

Our KimKim specialist in Norway, Tricia, was amazing from start to finish. We had a medical emergency while on our trip and had to change a lot of our plans. Tricia really stepped up and helped us out in our hour of need!

I would absolutely use KimKim again for any future international trips.

Hotel Reviews

Opus XVI

Bergen

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Hotel Alexandra

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Hotel Brosundet

Ålesund

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Exploration of Ålesund's Surrounding Islands

Ålesund

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Wonderful honeymoon in Norway! Definitely recommend Flam and the bike ride from Myrdal. Would love to go back!

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Flåmsbrygga Hotel

Flåm

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Cycling Adventure en route from Oslo via Flåm Railway

Norway

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Ferry Transfers through Hardangerfjord

Norway

Our trip was specifically geared toward our desire to see as many of the major waterfalls in Norway. Tricia put together the customized itinerary along with three tours - a hiking trip to The Valley of the Waterfalls, a kayaking / hiking trip in Øvre Årdal, and a kayaking trip to the Seven Sisters in Geiranger. The custom itinerary hit all of the major waterfalls in western Norway and the tours were wonderful. We unfortunately had some issues with the rental car but Tricia and the team at Ethical Travel have been supportive in trying to resolve them as much as possible.