Nordic SagaReviews of nordicsaga.com

It was a Grand Scandinavia! Still amazed how much we saw and did on our tour! Alex was helpful as he coordinated it for us with Nordic Saga and once we got to Copenhagen Christina was the perfect tour guide for our travels. She kept us on track and provided us with relevant information. Always on top of things - and we had several challenging folks on the trip . Enjoyed meeting other folks from around the world - some new friends. Totally enjoyed immersing ourselves in Scandinavian culture, food and nature. Would recommend this trip.

We had a great time - Norway is such a beautiful and amazing country! We were with a fun group of people on the tour and the tour guide, Anna, was fabulous - she went out of her way to make sure my Dad, who has limited mobility, was comfortable and able to see and do everything he wanted on the trip. Would love to go back some day and see other parts of the country. Also, thanks to Alex at Nordic Saga who arranged the tour for us!

I had a great experience with a knowledgeable tour guide who even sang Icelandic songs on the bus. The vistas are amazing. Our tour guide, Hron, exposed to the culture and history of this beautiful country!

I have traveled and hiked all over the world in my almost 84 years, visited every continent, and having a trip so far exceed my expectations was an amazing experience! The scenery on this "Across the Wilderness" tour of Iceland was spectacular, our lodging and food excellent. Our Guide, Helga, was tops and kept our international group (we represented 5 different countries!) laughing and in good spirits the entire time, even when the weather was less than desirable, while sharing lots of Icelandic history and mythology. Our driver, Marcos, was amazing, as he negotiated some very narrow roads over rough terrain with skill and confidence. On most days, we had several expeditions on foot, some clambering up and over volcanic rock, and viewed more waterfalls than I have ever seen anywhere! Because these walks were spread out over the day, with a chance to rest in-between, as we rode on the bus or stopped for lunch, I was able, even at my age, to rack up several miles a day with ease! This is a very active trip that I highly recommend! Nordic Saga was responsive and easy to work with in making the arrangements for this trip.

My husband and I have just returned from an amazing holiday in Iceland. We booked through DORA at Nordic Saga. Everything went smoothly and we got the cabin we wanted. We did a circumnavigation of Iceland on a small cruiseship, the Ocean Diamond, which was small enough to go down the fjords, right to the harbours of the small villages. It was an outstanding trip! I highly recommend it! The expedition crew on the Ocean Diamond were amazing! We were always given the best safety gear for our excursions (helmets, goggles, survival suits, life jackets, etc.). Every day was an adventure! We visited waterfalls, geysers, lagoons, fishing villages, volcanic craters, museums, nature baths, geo-thermal pools, glaciers, and icebergs, and much more. We rode Icelandic horses, went whale watching, saw puffins, eider ducks, black guillemots (with red feet!), and arctic turns. We had rides in zodiac boats, RIB boats (Rigid Inflatable Boats) and amphibian boats. Everywhere we went, experienced guides explained the historical background and told us interesting sagas of Iceland. We loved SKYR, the Icelandic yogurt. The scenery in Iceland is beautiful and dramatic, from mountains covered in purple lupines to black lava sand beaches. Everything in Iceland is very, very, very, very, expensive! i am glad that all our meals were included with our ship. The days were were away for lunch, they gave us a picnic brown bag lunch. We stayed a couple of extra nights at the beginning and end of our cruise and stayed in hotels which were 'tired' or had small rooms or shared bathrooms and no elevators; not Canadian standards. Just be aware. The circumnavigation covered most of Iceland but we took an additional land tour to see The Golden Circle and it was amazing! We were amazed by the 24 hours of sunlight! Nordic Saga provided all the information and paperwork that we needed. We had an excellent vacation and I have a beautiful red hooded Icelandic sweater to keep me warm next winter!

Susie, We had a good time. Hotels were well chosen (though walking directions from/to train and boat would have helped). We especially enjoyed Kviknes in Balestrand. Oslo and Glacier tours were good, and we found a local celebration in Fjaerland. Connections worked well, though we were disappointed, that, as you discovered, there is no early boat from Balestrand to Bergen on Sundays (in June and July - high season!). It was raining while we had to wait for the evening boat. That was the only hitch. Nice job. - Tom

“"Ice Cave Tour and Highlights of the South Shore" with Guide Pétur Helgason” Our family of 4 enjoyed an incredible 6 day/ 5 night "Ice Cave Tour and Highlights of the South Shore" with Pétur Helgason as our guide. We booked this tour through DORA at Nordic Saga Tours in the United States about 4 months prior to travel. Total group of 8 was an ideal and personal way to explore the highlights of Iceland's incredible beauty, landscape, culture and challenges of glaciers, volcanoes, caves, hot springs, lagoons and lava fields to name a few. Some of our tour partners were skilled photographers and we relished the opportunity of more photo time off the tourist track, to capture amazing memories. Our Guide Peter Helgason was above and beyond outstanding - extremely knowledgeable, safe, professional and entertaining. He provided us with not only the tourist version but also the cultural and more personal side to Icelandic people, their customs and history. Peter is an incredible asset to the Iceland Travel Guide Team. We hope to take another tour with Peter in the future. Visited March 2017

Our cruise was incredible. The arrangements made by Susie Main at Nordic Saga were flawless. The airline schedules worked well and the transport to and from the airports were timely with skilled, courteous and prompt drivers. The pace of the cruise activities worked well for us. The excursions were well planned and informative. We enjoyed wonderful food on the cruise - delicious and beautifully presented. The experiences in St. Petersburg and Moscow exceeded our expectations and the hotels were fabulous. I would highly recommend this cruise.