Spectacular Scandinavia

Over all it was an excellent trip and I would definitely recommend them to anyone interested in traveling. I just felt the stay in Copenhagen was too short and tour guide of Copenhagen did a poor selection of where to have lunch which short changed us at Frederiksborg Castle. Would loved to have spent more time at the castle rather than eating a raw lunch for over two hours.

Great experience. Stockholm and fjords of Norway were my favorites.

The guide made all the difference in the world. We had Craig Waith....He was absolutely wonderful. He was knowledgeable, and had a real sense of how to pace the trip.

We especially loved Norway...the scenery was breath-taking.

Local tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and were able to answer all questions. Buses were well maintained. Too much time sitting on the buses.

Well organized and familiar with my diet needs.

the hotels were ideally-located. we saw the major sites in each country. there were diverse modes of transportation

boating through the fjords

I like Collette very much. This is my second trip with Collette. I was disappointed with some of the hotels that I stayed at, such as in Copenhagen the Tivoli hotel the chairs were very soiled with stains on them and in the dining area and also in the lobby of the hotel. The food during breakfast was not really hot the way it should be. Also in staying in Flam and Loen there were no refrigerators in the rooms or no coffee pot to make coffee in the morning before going to breakfast. I would rather had spent more time in Bergen then in Flam and Loen. Also some places that I went to Dinner there was no complimentary drink or beverage and I was not advised ahead of time that in going to some restaurants you had to pay for your own drink.

I liked that the Travel Agent I had in the past had informed me on Cyber Monday of last year that there was a special going on with this trip and so then I booked it in advance. Sergio Marquez was one of the best Travel Agent's that I had and now he is no longer with the company. I really enjoyed Stockholm, Sweden an I loved the city and seeing all the attractions and I loved a lot of the restaurants that I ate

All was handled very professionally. Tour guide and bus drivers very personable, friendly, organized, helpful and fun. Restaurants for the meals excellent, only complaint was some had us so jammed into our tables when there where tables open. Do suggest looking at using another hotel in Bergen. First Hotel Marin is a great location but not supplying bath mats was awful when taking showers. Those half shower doors that are not sealed in the bottom make for floods and this was the worst because no bath mats. Also their breakfast buffet was not that great compared to other hotels on the tour.

I enjoyed our time in Geiranger. The fjord cruise was stunning. The Hotel dinning was excellent. Rooms ok, could use some upgrades. Second favorite place was Flam, taking the train ride, stunning scenery and the Fretheim Hotel was lovely.

Our tour manager was terrific.

Too difficult to pick. The Kosta Boda tour was awesome.

We very much enjoyed the Scandinavian tour and the mix of city, small town and great fjords. Good food a really good tour manager, wish a couple of the hotels were closer to city center with larger rooms, etc. Group of fellow travelers were very nice and buffet breakfasts good as well. Interesting sights and discussions of history and culture.

Stockholm is a vibrant and wonderful city, The fjords were amazing.

Excellent service, timely, and fun filled trip overall

enjoyed all three countries with its varying landscapes.

It was our first accompanied trip and we loved every minute. The guide *Personal details removed by Feefo* was excellent. The hotels were central and the booked meals were nice. The included transfers were a treat. The early starts were probably necessary but one or two later starts would have made it more relaxed.

Visit to the glacier and the Vasa museum

Very well organised covering many places and still leaving enough time for individual exploration.

Many memorable experiences but our time in Norway was most memorable.

Great guide and drivers were the high point of this trip. They all had experience and very positive personalities.

Cities, food, guides,Drivers all amazing. Hotels great. Side trips outstanding.

Everything was very well organized! Total attention to detail at all times! Our tour manager, *personal details removed by Feefo* was wonderful!

Seeing the snow covered mountains in Norway!

I thought the tour was well organized, a good itinerey and a well prepared guide.

Seeing all the historical sights and beautiful scenery.

When our first booking for this tour had to be cancelled by Collette, the Collette agent was extremely helpful in rebooking the tour for July. On the tour itself the hotels, restaurants, local guides, sights seen, both coach drivers and tour manager were are all outstanding.

All sights seen were interesting. Norway was beautiful. We appreciated the drive up to the scenic outlook after the fjord cruise.

It was an excellent tour - a good variety of venues. Well organised.

Whole tour was great. Most memorable was probably the changing of the guard in Oslo. Only downside was there was too much emphasis on tipping, particularly as US/Australians already had it included

excellent service, great itinerary and most of all a super tour guide. Peter was knowledgeable, caring, and had great humor.

Mountain bus trip above Geirangerfjord, Norway with view. Followed by the gondola ride in Loen, Norway

EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. OUR TOUR MANAGER *personal details removed by Feefo* WAS THE BEST TOUR MANAGER WE HAVE EVER HAD.

EVERYTHING WAS WELL PLANNED AND EXECUTED.

Great trip. The tour manager was excellent. He knew his history, loved the area, and had great chemistry with the group. The office staff were very efficient in booking the tour. The car service was prompt, and the driver was very helpful. Time spent in the fjords was well-spent. Historic areas of the cities were interesting.

Most of the events were good. The optional boat ride to the archipelago in Sweden was o.k. Could have spent more time on a boat cruising the islands in the area.

Well-planned and thoughtful itinerary showed us the highlights of each stop. Appreciated the ever helpful and quite humorous Peter Camara, our tour manager. Peter was a fount of information, putting historical fact to what we were seeing. The hotels were first rate, the sights fantastic, and the company great. Had a wonderful time. Thank you to Peter and Collette.

Very detail oriented and competent tour manager. Loved the fjords and Peter's history lessons helped the bus rides fly by.

Beautiful countries to enjoy with fantastic scenery and such a rich history to learn about. Went from the mountains of Norway to the Archipelagos in Sweden.

Very expensive in all three countries. A third bed in the room was appreciated, but the comfort of sleeping was missing!

Dealing with the folks at Collette is a pleasure. They are knowledgeable and extremely patient. If the first person you talk to can't answer a question, the next one can. They know when to refer customers to someone with greater expertise in a certain area. We love the pickup and drop-off services portal to portal. The first time we experienced this we were wary: would our transportation really show up when promised? They did. This included occasions when we were embarking from home and also from various places in Europe. (Here I'm also referring to a prior trip in which we took an extension to London and were faithfully picked up and dropped off in Paris and London, at train stations, hotels and airports.) Collette's travel insurance is also very good. They are competitively priced and coverage is excellent. We always sign up for it right away. Our only quibble on this tour was in the planning stages when we paid to have "economy plus" type seats throughout the trip, and our seat assignments in place ahead of time. This worked fine on the overseas flights, but not on the domestic legs: while Collette told us several times we were set with our United flights as well as the SAS overseas flights, United had no such record. It took a senior Collette person a few days to detect the problem, and she let us know exactly what was going on, and said she would make sure her people knew for future reference. We were not out any money either. We like that when Collette says they will return a call, or email back, they do!

This trip included coach, rail, and ferry travel which made for continually interesting views and scenic opportunities. One thing that our Tour Manager, made sure to do was to rotate bus seating every day using name tags. It works! It's not a radical change, but it made for a bit more mingling with our fellow travelers, rather than becoming cliquish. We had a great group! Our tour quide was also extremely knowledgeable, imparting history, geography and culture lessons in a painless way. We made numerous stops for photo ops, lunches, shopping and bathroom breaks. He also was very good at handling any personal problem that came up--he is empathetic, good-humored, and skilled at deflecting any sticky situations that might arise. He could also keep track of the times that cruise ships might be in port and arrange our arrivals and departures around them! We seldom had to fight crowds. The tour itinerary is very good. Yes, it involves living out of a suitcase, but it's living in some very, very nice places. One of them in particular, the Toftaholm Herrgard in Sweden was a favorite because of its location in the country--so peaceful--and its fine cuisine. We highly recommend this tour!

Our tour for spectacular Scandinavia was excellent. The sites, the hotels, the food offered, and our tour guide were fantastic .

Our favorite personal part of the tour was the beautiful scenery in Norway. I do not believe our trip would have been as wonderful with out our tour guide who was very knowledgeable, and went the extra mile to please each person. Colette should be very proud to have a tour guide like him. They have also included very interesting sites and history on this tour in each country. Our individual tour guides in different areas were also very good. I don't want to forget our bus drivers who were excellent , drove up and down mountains that I do not believe many of us could handle and were very helpful to all of us .