My niece and I had
a wonderful trip, and all of the arrangements you made were perfectly
fabulous for enabling us to check-in and out of hotels, take tours,
trains, etc. with no problems whatsoever. I was amazed at the ease of
the process.
I certainly appreciate the time and effort you put in to helping our
trip move along so smoothly. It made an enormous difference to us in
our enjoyment of the trip.
Again, many thanks for your help with our trip.
All best, Margaret Hager
Barry Oehler
Scenic Norway + Stockholm & Helsinki Tour
Hi Berniece,
I thought I would fill you in on my impressions regarding our trip.
The entire tour was as perfect as it can be. We had good weather while in the cities when touring/walking around (cool and either cloudy or sunny) and excellent weather in the Fiords (sunny and cool). That was very lucky as I know it is unusual to get so many sunny days in a row in the mountain areas. The scenery was truly spectacular. We also were lucky with the other customers on the tour. No one was late, complained or was generally a pain. Everyone got along just great together.
Hotels: All the hotel were top notch. The service and food was excellent at each property.
Bus: A very nice, comfortable and clean bus. The driver, Michael, was super and could not be more accommodating.
Local Guides: Generally speaking, all were very good.
Tour Guide: Stephanie was great. She is very personable, highly knowledgeable and showed excellent enthusiasm throughout the tour. She could not have been more accommodating or helpful with the customers. We liked her commentary and never got tired of listening to her. She is very well organized and is careful to double check all the little details that can cause problems like forgotten luggage, dinner reservations, ferry schedules, etc. Due to her persistence, all went like clock work. That is partly luck but mostly skill and experience. Her command of the English language was excellent. We loved listening to her talk about all the details of Scandinavia. I have been on many tours and she certainly ranks one of the top guides I've experienced.
Our group of 6 had a super time and I'm sure the other passengers did as well. We will certainly recommend and sell your product. Robinson Tours did an excellent job.
Thank you for all your help. Please feel free to forward this to whomever may be interested.
Yours truly,
Barry Oehler
Owner
RMA Tours
Denver, CO
Diane Cira Belmont, Ca
Hi Tom,
The trip went extremely well. Thank you for all your help on setting it up.
D. Cira
Robert Bianchi St. Louis, Mo
Greetings Tom,
Bob and I wanted you to know how much we enjoyed the Kristina Cruise. The
ship staff were uniformly pleasant and helpful and the arranged shore
excursions were well-planned. All-in-all it was the restful sort of low-key
tour we had hoped for.
Thanks for your help!
Julie and Bob Bianchi
Kirstin Ostrat Fairfield, Ca
I would like to thank you for your help in putting together my recent trip
to Estonia and St. Petersburg. I was very pleased with my drivers and
guides. My driver in Estonia was extremly helpful in dealing with the
cemetary upon my arrival in Tallinn, I needed to have some work done on a
headstone. I felt that in both countries the expense was well worth it. I
will not be going back to Russia but that is just a personal preference. I
do look forward to using your companies services in Estonia in the future.
Is it possible to use just a driver? There are still places that I would
like to visit where I will need a guide since they are very knowledgeable in
the history of the area but for example my driver in Estonia was very easy
to talk to and for just going to places where I do not need a guide anymore
such as going back to the museum in Viljandi just a driver would be helpful.
Does your company put together any packages for the Song Festival in
Tallinn? If so I would like information regarding that. Also if you do am I
able to choose my hotel. I have been VERY pleased with the Domina Il Marine
both times I have stayed there and it is a very convenient hotel. Please
extend my thanks and appreciation to the tour companies that provided the
drivers and guides in both places as I said before I was VERY pleased with
the service.
Thank You
Kirstin Ostrat
Robert Reverman Bellevue, Wa
TOM,
I wanted let you know that we really had a great time in Norway. It is a awesome Country. We enjoyed every minutes of our time.
Your instruction was excellent, a very well organized travel agent. I look forward to visiting Norway again with my Grandchildren and my son when my Grandson graduates high school.
I have been to many European countries and other part of countries in the last 40 years, I was a flight attendant for KLM in 1960s, Norway is my favorite place to visit. Simply fantastic. I wished that we avoided the cruise, and spent more time in Norway.
Thank you very much for your perfect arrangement.
Yoshi and Bob Reverman
Carl Marting Nicholasville, Ky
Ulla: Just a short note to summarize our trip. It could be considered an adventure, rather than a vacation.
First: The hotel Torni in Helsinki was great, very central and near fabulous restaurants. All the documents were waiting
for us at the front desk.
Second: The train ride to St. Petersburg was fine, especially in a first-class compartment.
Third: The cruise allowed a person to see things that a normal traveler wouldn't.
Recommendations: A person should stay 3 days - preferably in a downtown hotel - in both St. Petersburg and Moscow,
before and after the cruise. The docking port in Moscow is so far from the center - commute times
on the bus were too long - especially at rush hour.
Regards, Herb Marting
Michael Mccourt
Hi Ulla,
I just got this nice email from happy clients, the McCourts. Thank you for all the great planning.
Anne Kennedy, CTC
Just wanted to thank you for all your help planning my trip with Mike to Scandinavia. We had a wonderful time and we were so impressed with how well organized everything was. All the arrangements were perfect and we've recommended that my parents take the exact same trip next summer (if they can)!
Joan Ehrenfeld Highland Park, Nj
Hi Ulla,
Heres some comments about the Denmark bike tour I also sent this directly to Bike Denmark (they were really great the person who gave us the bikes, etc. was very helpful and informative!).
We just returned from the Best of Northern Sealand bicycle tour (June 17-22), and wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the trip. The hotels were all excellent, both the rooms and the food! The bikes were also great perfectly suited for the roads and paths, and very comfortable. The route was also fantastic a wonderful mix of towns, farmland, forest, coast and magnificent castles. The directions were very clear and easy to follow. Altogether, it was a great way to see the country!
We do have a few recommendations, however, for improving the trip. First, it would be very helpful if the directions include more information about where lunch can and cannot be obtained. On the Hillerod-Roskilde trip, and also the Roskilde-Copenhagen day, we ended up not having lunch until we reached the final destination, because we didnt realize there was no place to buy anything during the second half of the route. It would have been helpful if the directions had told us this! Second, on a related note, it would be great if it were possible to have the option of paying each hotel an extra fee (say, 50 kroner) and be able to fix a picnic lunch (for example, a cheese sandwich and some yogurt and fruit) from the breakfast buffet. This would have made it both easier to get lunch, and also, as there were some beautiful places to stop and eat, easier to enjoy the landscape. Third, the directions should include some information about nature reserves and natural areas, in addition to the information about castles and museums. We passed a nature reserve (after Veksas?) on the way to Roskilde, and then another trail to an archeological site (??) at a rest stop on the highway into Roskilde, but because we hadnt had lunch, we just went on. Had we known about these sites, we would have planned better so that we had time to stop at them. I would guess that many others would also be interested in stopping at natural areas and nature reserves. Fourth, the directions should mention that museums and castles, etc., all close at 17:00, and actually start closing by 16:30, and often dont open until 10 or later, again so that it is possible to plan better. We spent a leisurely time walking around the Blixen house site, and arrived in Helsingor shortly before the Kronborg castle closed, and we didnt want to wait until 10:30 the next day to start seeing the castle, and then get a late start on the next days ride. So we only saw a small part of the castle.
Finally, there was one point at which the directions were unclear: Leaving Helsingor, after passing the Marienslot and riding along the path, one turns left and goes up the hill. At this point, the path breaks up into at least 4 dirt tracks: it was not at all clear which was the one we were to follow, as the description didnt correspond to what was visible from that point. We figured it out OK, but the directions here could be improved. Other than this point, the directions were really great!
Thanks again for a great trip, and feel free to quote us!
Joan and David Ehrenfeld
Laurie Jacobs Cincinnati, Oh
Hi Tom,
This is Alice Frye. You (and perhaps others) arranged a trip for me and my sister and mother to Norway which we just completed last week. I'm just writing to say thanks. We had a wonderful time and we were delighted with the hotels and all the travel arrangements. We were especially pleased with the Hotel Augustin in Bergen.
Thanks again for pulling it all together for us!
Alice Frye
Arlene Kavlock Portland, Or
Dear Ulla,
I want to thank you for all your help with our recent trip to St.
Petersburg - we had a wonderful time, and only wished we could stay longer. I also wanted to let you know that our guide, Angelina Kolakoutskaya, was exceptional, and we feel very lucky to have had her services during our visit. We would give her our highest recommendation.
Thanks again for providing such a great experience,
Arlene Kavlock
Jaime Ungo Tupelo, Ms
Ulla, thank you so very much. Your services are extraordinary and will be highly recommended. We did have a wonderful, unforgettable time. Again thanks, and I will be contacting you, hopefully soon.
Regards,
Gabriela Ungo
Doris Bodenheimer
Hi Ulla,
Doris Bodenheimer returned home from her Scandinavian trip on Tuesday. She thoroughly enjoyed it. She said the tour guide was great. Her name is Candy and she is from the Canary Islands. Very well informed guide, a delightful person, and spoke both English and Spanish. Doris was very impressed with her. The extension in Stockholm was very good. She was able to connect with one of her Swedish friends, Gosta, and was entertained by him and his guests. Then the trip to Falun was excellent. The room in the hotel was very large and even had a luxurious robe and slippers for her to use. When she went to Carl Larsson's home she was able to get a bus there, but none coming back so she went to the tourist office and the lady there suggested Doris go to the car park and ask if she could get a ride with someone. A lovely family did not hesitate. They even went for coffee! Doris felt the people in Scandinavia were very friendly and helpful. Her regret was that she did not have a larger suitcase to buy some of the lovely Swedish things, but she did say it was probably a good idea she was limited because everything is so expensive!
Thank again for arranging a great trip.
Shirley Mooers, Santa Cruz Travel
David Gormley
I returned home from Scandinavia last night. Everything turned out very well, and I had a great time in all three countries that I visited. I think that my favorite city was Oslo, and I really enjoyed the bike trip in Denmark.
A few general items for you . . . .
The folks at Scandinavian Airlines were very pleasant. My luggage got lost this past Friday night when I flew back up from Copenhagen to Gothenburg, so I had no overnight supplies that night or fresh clothes yesterday. Fortunately, a helpful gate agent yesterday learned that the bag had just arrived in Gothenburg that morning, and she made sure that it was retagged and was loaded onto my Gothenburg-to-Copenhagen-to-Dulles-to-Columbus flights just minutes before my flight took off from Gothenburg for Copenhagen yesterday. The retagged bag did make it all the way to Columbus. Phew.
The Norway hotels that you found for me were all great. I especially liked Kvikne's in Balestrand. The dinner buffet there was amazing.
The Bike Denmark program was really relaxing and was very well organized. Everything worked out great at all of the hotels along the way during those five days.
Dennis Piper San Diego, Ca Usa
Hi Tom,
We got back from Iceland Saturday night. Everything was perfect! All of the reservations worked as you said they would - car, hotels, transfers all went without a hitch.The variety of hotels was excellent, from very adequate chain establishments to historic guesthouses to working farms. Our favorite was the Egilsstadir Guesthouse because of its uniqueness and charm, but all of the others worked well for us too.
I can't tell you what parts of the tour we enjoyed most. Kathy has always been a fan of glaciers, and I've always been intrigued by waterfalls, so both of us had a lot of the things we like. The entire area around Lake Myvatn was fascinating in its diversity; we enjoyed the solitude of driving for miles without seeing another car; we were impressed with the cosmopolitan nature of Reykjavik; the scenery was amazing everywhere we went; your suggested itinerary included a vast variety of interesting sites; all of the people we met were friendly and helpful; the food was excellent albeit a bit expensive! Outside of the single long day, I couldn't find anything that would improve the tour (except maybe a few more days to see the few areas we missed, such as the northwest fiords and the central highlands).
Tom, we really appreciate all of your help and patience in arranging the tour and the two extra days in Reykjavik for us. We will recommend Scantours to all of our friends. We wish you continuing excellent service; please give our best regards to everyone at Scantours.
Thanks,
Dennis and Kathy Piper
Warren Fournier Belleville, Il
We've just returned from a much too brief holiday in Sweden. We
spent 2 nights in Stockholm, flew up to Kiruna, then traveled by
dogsled to the ICEHOTEL. We stayed 2 nights there-yep, we actually
slept (quite comfortably!) in a hotel made completely of ice! Despite
walking around like giant blueberries in our poofy coats, we had a
blast! We met some great people, ate some crazy food, and saw more
stars than we knew existed...The weather was gorgeous.
Thanks again. Oh, and the people at First Reisen were FABULOUSLY helpful. Send EVERYONE there!
Kate Fournier
I just wanted to write and let you know that everything on the trip went perfectly, like clockwork. Your local DMC in Vilnius was excellent, the tour and guide was quite fine, and the hotels were as expected. We enjoyed it all.
As a note, the Vilnius - St. Petersburg train is now daily. Very easy to book and take locally. First class on the train is recommended based on quality and price.
Thanks again!
...Phil
Ronald Kivisto Sterling, Il
Ulla,
Just returned from Finland. Had a great trip and met 6 relatives in Jurva. Everything went off without a hitch.
Ron and Laura Kivisto
Deborah Halloran Collins Center, Ny
Ulla, the trip to Stockholm and the Ice Hotel in Lapland was wonderful, everything went off without a hitch. The people were wonderful , the accomodations great, and the food was fabulous. We ate at Wend Holm Fisk-superb-pricey, another favorite was Kryp In in Gamla Stan, great local fare prepared with the chef and kitchen in full view ( In case you wanted some recommendations). Thank you for puttng it all together and fielding our questions. I will recommend Sweden and your service any time. The Best, Deb Halloran
Eleanor Dickman Cupertino, Ca
Dear Ulla:
Debbie and I wanted to thank you very much for your help in making our recent visit to Scandinavia a genuine pleasure.
You were very attentive to our requests -- positioning us in modest hotels in the center of big cities, and in elegant establishments in remote resort areas. Thanks also for expediting the train, ferry, and glacier excursions. It was very comforting not to have to determine all these details for ourselves.
We had a wonderful time. I took 1,194 images with my new Nikon camera. The countries were beautiful, the cities interesting, the people friendly, and the memories special. (We were not, however, quite prepared to spend $8.00 USD for an ice cream cone ! ! ! ! !)
Thanks again for facilitating our journey.
Eleanor
Brian Mccune Palo Alto, Ca
Dear Ulla,
Darlene and I arrived back from Eastern Europe yesterday. It was a great trip, unique in the opportunity to learn about the often sad history of the countries between Germany and Russia. Thanks for all your help putting this customized itinerary together for us.
The guides were all great. They were very knowledgeable, and also we loved learning about their personal experiences in each country under Communism and after.
Drivers were very careful driving, but the big surprise was their knowledge of English. So we got to ask them questions as well.
We thought when we paid extra for "English-speaking drivers" between Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius that we would have a driver we could ask questions of, but not a knowledgeable guide. We had both the entire way! Via Hansa sent a nice Volvo from Riga to pick us up in Tallinn. Our Riga guide drove up as well.
The Savoy Boutique Hotel in Tallinn was one of the best we have stayed in anywhere. We had a junior suite with huge windows looking out over two streets and a square. Very classy place.
The Ambassador Hotel in St. Petersburg upgraded us to a superior room even though we only had a reservation for a standard room because of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. We were on a high floor with a view of St. Isaac's Cathedral and the oldest part of St. Petersburg.
Overall though, it was a super trip.
Regards,
Brian
Deanna Poling Seattle, Wa 206/794-3779
Ulla,
Our trip was fantastic. Thank you for making the arrangements. We also found "DinewiththeDanes.com" and had a couple of wonderful dinners with the locals. Mom and I loved Denmark.
Kind Regards,
DeAnna Poling
June Hendickson Worcester, Ma 508/756-9475
Thank you Ulla for all your patience with me in my planning for my "dream" trip! It was all fantastic! No problems anywhere, the trip was perfect! Again, many thanks again and again
June Hendrickson
Peter Suzman Newton, Ma 617/244-2285
Dear Ulla,
Our trip went off without a hitch and it was just lovely. Hotel Kvikne`s even upgraded our rooms to ones with a harbor view for our last nights stay there.
Ulla, this is the first vacation my husband and I have taken in a long time, as he has not been able to get away from work. It felt charmed from beginning to end. The arrangements you made in both Copenhagen and Norway were terrific and you have obviously chosen wonderful people to work with. In Flam we went on beautiful walks up to a waterfall and to the old village of Ottenes. The fjords on the boat ride were spectacular. The weather was even perfect throughout the trip no rain!
Many thanks to you, Try Norway, and the Hotel Augustin!
Sincerely,
Mary Jane Suzman
Paul Dorin Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca 310/541-5959
Hi, Ulla,
We returned last Thursday night from a wonderful, incredible time in Iceland and Norway. Thank you for arranging for such great accommodations for us, and helping us plan a thoroughly enjoyable itinerary. We've never seen such a combination of natural beauty in our lives, and the people were wonderful, also. Thanks again!
Paul and Laura
Ellen Gilroy Waldorf, Md
Hello Berniece,
We wanted to thank you for all your help in planning our trip to Iceland. As you can see we had a blast! Everything was perfect!!!!
Thumbs up to Scantours and double thumbs up to you!
Respectfully,
The Gilroys
Ralph Perry
Hello, Ulla. Just wanted to say thank you for the FIT you set up for my clients. They really enjoyed the itineraries and tours. The Eggers Hotel was wonderful in Gotenborg and they loved Stockholm and its many lovely museums. The Gota Canal Cruise gave them a great view of the breadth of Sweden, and you warned them sufficiently about the small cabins on the ship.
Thanks again and I'll definitely recommend you for any future Scandinavian tours. Sincerely, Donna Picataggio, Gwin's Travel,
Derek H.T. Walker Northcote, Vi Australia
Hi Ulla
Back from my long trip, Helsinki St Petersberg, Warsaw then UK
I just wanted to say that the 4 day trip was excellent. We had a great Guide in Helsinki Erma and then Angelina in Russia both were very professional, pleasant and fun and helped make the tour go well. It was a small group (7) so we ended up being good friends for the time together. Hotel was fine though we lost hot water one day there is a huge amount of renovation work going on all round the city and I think raodworks had severed a water pipe. The itiniary was good we went to some great places and the dinners out were excellent
All in all I'd recommend you to anyone!
Thanks,
Derek
John Goergen
Ulla,
Our trip was fabulous, and there were absolutely no problems with the tour, hotels, transportation, meals, or flights. We especially liked our guide, William.
It would be hard to pick a favorite place, since we really enjoyed every spot through which we traveled or where we stayed. However, the Norwegian fjords were certainly lovely, and we were especially impressed with Ulvik and Balestrand in Norway.
Thanks again for your help in arranging this trip, and let us know if you need any other information from us.
Timothy Rink La Jolla, Ca 858-200-6314
Dear Ulla
Just to let you know that we had a wonderful time on the SM Andrea.
The ship staff were excellent and public spaces really lovely and our cabin was very nice. No complaints whatever!
We liked the Andrea and would go again.
Thank you for all your help in arranging the trip for us..
Sincerely
Norma Rink
Danuta Kuc
Hello Ulla:
Our two passengers had a wonderful time in Stockholm and at the Ice Hotel. Thank you for planning this trip.
Camille Pena New York, Ny
Dear Berniece,
Rich and I came back from Sweden on Sunday--. We had a really fun time overall. Stockholm was cold(they had an exceptional cold snap the day we arrived) but, beautiful. The IceHotel was fascinating; the dog sled ride--thrilling. Thank you for arranging such a memorable vacation !
Deborah Persoleo Wilmington, De
Dear Ulla
The trip was absolutely wonderful and I would definitely spend 2 or 3 nights in the Ice Hotel. I never have had such a good night's sleep!. Stockholm was great but it was a bit difficult to get around. We only got to the Vasmuseet and the Place Museum. There is nothing like a quick nap and wash up to tackle a new country. Everyone's English was excellent so it made us feel very comfortable.
We had to use 4 taxi trips to and from the airport in Stockholm. The taxi is the best way to get around with luggage and is the most economical for two people.
The Ice Hotel was the BEST!!! The dog sled was outstanding and all of the guides were wonderful. They suited us up and we headed out. As much as we read and tried to prepare you just can not be ready for the Ice Hotel. We spent hours going thru the rooms and admiring the ice sculpture. So many things you learn from other visitors. Like after your last drink of the night you throw your glass at the back wall and break it. It you save your glass for a refill you get $3 off each drink. AND you can not get a hangover no matter how much you drink if you stay in the cold of the Ice Hotel! We took a global cell phone and my daughter and daughter in law talked to us as they watched us on the webcam. The warm rooms were too warm. We seemed to have alot of problems with getting things set up, such as the transportation back to the Kiruna Airport. The air tickets from Kiruna to Stockholm were at the bottom of the envelope and we left the envelope in Stockholm. (Definitely take no more than one small carry on to the Ice Hotel.) This caused me great worry but the Ladies at the Ice Hotel Reception Desk fixed everything. I suggest staying busy and sampling everything. We went snowmobiling for 6 hours looking for moose and reindeer and yes we saw them. Then we went back out again for 4 hours at night looking for the Northern Lights which we did not see because it was so overcast. We had seen a small display over the Ice Hotel the night before but we really didn't know what it was. If you wan to know about the Northern Lights go see the Bartender at the Ice Bar. We took a reindeer sleigh ride and had dinner with the Sami. We took an Ice Sculpting class with LENA! She did several rooms and the Bar. Everyone was so nice and so willing to explain and share the Ice Hotel. I would have liked to go to the dog kennels and learned more about dog sledding. My son wanted to take another sculpting class and at Lena's encouragement he is already working on a room submittal for next year! We walked to the Homestead for dinner but I would not recommend it unless some one is really bored with the Ice Hotel. The restaurant across the street is excellent and there is a sandwich shop in the Reception Center. The Church was very pretty and the Sami museum would have been better in day light and with a guide. People should be prepared for very little sunshine. It seemed to be twilight most of the mornng and afternoon. We brought ski pants and a winter coat. Really the arctic snowsuit provided with the boots and gloves was more than enough. I did like having my own pink hat and scarf, it stood out from the crowd! I can truly say that I was never cold. Cameras are a big problem. Batteries do not last more than 15 to 20 minutes and the cameras that I had would shut down when they got too cold. I would recommend at least two inexpensive Kodak cameras that you can keep next to your body for warmth and that you can switch out as needed. There is way to much to capture on film to miss it because of equipment problems. Between my son and I we took about 1200 pictures and we wish we had taken more. Oh everything is geared for couples. And there were no single people to pair up with. If I had no one to go with me it would stop me from going, but if there is any way to do it as a group I think it would be helpful.
I have done some travelling in my lifetime but my son and I were in withdrawal from the Ice Hotel. We read articles and looked at pictures ion the way home. As soon as we could get the Internet up we were watching the webcam. The peace the silence the beauty just can not be described. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience but I'm already hoping I have nine lives!
Thank you Ulla for helping us achieve this dream. Debbie and Ched
Jason Mccasland Brandon, Fl
Hi Ulla,
Taylor and I just got back from our trip a week or two ago and I wanted to thank you for everything that you setup for us. It was an amazing vacation that we will never forget. I loved the dog sledding and the northern light tour and the ice carving experience at the ice hotel. The whole Ice Hotel experience was great! We had a wonderful time and I just wanted to say thank you for helping us plan our vacation!
Thanks again!
Leigh Salz & Taylor McCasland
Helene Lang Montpelier, Vt
Dear Berniece,
We had the most wonderful trip on the canal with perfect weather, lovely people and a wonderful crew. Thank you so much for your help arranging everything.
Helene and Richard Lang
Frank Tranzow Arcadia, Ca
Hi Berniece -
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> We returned last evening after a 20 hour trek from Helsinki. We had such
> a
> great time, I wanted to thank you immediately.
> The hotels were well located, comfortable and interestingly different.
> The
> staffs at the two smallest, Centro Kubas in Vilnius and Bern in Tallinn
> were
> very helpful.
> Other than our Tallinn morning guide who had a childcare problem and
> a bad cold, all were well informed and enjoyable to tour with.
> Drivers were timely and good drivers. Our Gdansk driver had a specially
> comfortable demeanor. Put me at the top of your reference list. I look
> forward to using your services again in the future.
>
> Frank Tranzow
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Corinne Kiriluk Schaumburg, Il 847-397+7161
Hi Ulla,
I want to give you some feedback about the vacation to Scandinavia and St. Petersburg that you put together for me and my husband.
The trip was wonderful! The hotels in Stockholm, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg had excellent locations within walking distance of major sights. We especially enjoyed the Esplanade in Stockholm. We found that the restaurant at the Petro Palace in St. Petersburg had a wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, and reasonable prices. We enjoyed the overnight boat trip from Stockholm to Helsinki and the relaxing train ride from Helsinki to St. Petersburg.
Our guide and driver in St. Petersburg were outstanding. Elena, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable. Thank you Lenart Tours! We never could have learned as much about the history, culture, and architecture of the city without Elena.
You were right about Helsinki. We did not need to spend more than two nights there. We took a city tour and saw pretty much all of the important sights in a couple of hours. Thanks for booking the Scandic Simonkentta for us. It was so easy walking to the train station in the morning.
We enjoyed seeing Tallinn. The only negative thing that I have to say was that we visited Tallinn on a Saturday and it was very crowded on the ferry. It was difficult to find a seat for the ride across the Baltic. There were too many young men drinking quite a lot. I suppose it would have been better to be on that ferry on a day during the week, but our trip dates did not allow for that.
Thank you again for planning and booking this vacation for us. We won't hesitate to recommend ScanTours to anyone we know who may be traveling to Scandinavia and/or Russia in the future.
Sincerely,
Corinne Kiriluk
Norman Sato Pearl City, Hi
Hello Ulla,
Just wanted to give the heads up on our tour to Iceland. Your info worked out perfectly and we had no problems getting to all of the locations without incidence. Iceland is a great place to visit and I wish more folks would consider it.
We had a great time and made some new friends too!
Thanks. Hope we can do more business with you in the future. We will definitely recommend Scantours to our friends.
Norman
Elisabeth Assalian
Hi Berniece,
I just wanted to tell you that we had a wonderful trip touring the Norvegian fjords and the 4 scandinavian capitals " Scenic Norway with Stockholm, Helsinky and Copendhagen".
The weather was nice and so warm that we didn't need our sweaters or polars that we carried ( I am not complaining) on the contrary I am glad. There was even no rain, perfect.
We had a great guide Anne Marie and an excellent driver Bender.
The group we had was very good and discipline, no one was ever late and evryone get along pretty well.
The hotels were excellent as well as their location.
The buffet we had for breakfast and dinner were uncredible.
I am glad that we did this trip to enjoy the Norvegian fjords.
Elisabeth
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Bonnie Stark
Dear Scantours:
My husband & I have taken nine group tours. Your Scandinavia Panorama & Stockhom Tour, July 14-26, 2009 was our tenth tour and one of our best because of our excellent guide, Carol Lindbom.
Carol kept our tour running smoothly. She made the long bus trips seem shorter by sharing her knowledge of Scandinavian history and culture with our group and playing music including everything from Grieg to ABBA. When there was free time in the cities she suggested interesting options and was always available to give us directions. She was charming, helpful and one of the best guides we have ever been with.
We were also pleased with the locations of the hotels, which if not in the center of town, were only a 20 minute walk to the center. We will recommend your tours to our friends.
Sincerely,
Bonnie & Harvey Stark
Joan Cook
Berniece,
Just wanted to let you know what a fantastic trip we had, in a very short time, in Norway. Bergen was wonderful with a compact city center and great views from Mt Floyen at the top of the funicular ride. The Augustin hotel was a great location,delicious breakfast- don't know how I'll survive without 5 kinds of herring to choose from each morning and short walk to ferry.
The Sognefjord ferry was great and Balestrand at Kiviknes hotel was superb- what a history this family owned hotel has, and what an extensive included buffet dinner - would definitely spend more time here. Hiked 2 hours up the mountain for incredible views. Ferry to Flam was right out of fairytales with views that got better with every turn. Enjoyed Flam train and the train into Oslo and then walked a few meters from the Oslo station to the Thon Opera hotel-perfect, got in late and would not have wanted to travel any further. Even got to tour the new opera house next door before our flight the next day.
Thanks for putting this too brief trip together for us (already on our list of places to return to) and we will definitely recommend Scantours to Norway and Scandinavia for our clients.
Sincerely,
John Cook
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Benoy Zachariah Hingham, Ma 781/875-1434
Ulla
Our trip was great and all the arrangements you made worked out perfectly.
Thanks again for your help with all the arrangements.
Benoy Zachariah
Ronald Smith Roslyn Heights, Ny
Dear Ulla,
I am planning to call you in person to thank you for planning such a wonderful trip. Everything worked beautifully and was so very convient to our next means of travel. We are both so gald we listened to you and it was just the best trip we've taken. Thank you many time over.
Kathy & Ron Smith (D'Amato-Smith)
Thomas Sorensen
November 9, 2009
Hi Berniece:
Just wanted to advise you of the Grand Trip
for the Sorensen's & Byrnes parties.
They called me today with nothing but raves,
they also were able to get into the Diamond
Room which they enjoyed,
The Tour Guides were terrific and they really
thought the one in St. Petersburg was OUTSTANDING,
Thank you for all your help,
Curtis Richardson Durham, Nc
Ulla
My wife and I just returned from our trip to Finland and St. Petersburg. We had a great time and the guided tour was excellent. We were picked up on time and taken to all the sites and got to see pretty much everything we wanted to see. The weather was excellent, good restuarants and our tour guide was Tatitiana and she had over 17 years of experience so she was a wealth of information. The hotel was a great suggestion and worked out fine. We walked around the City each afternoon and saw more sights and gardens. The Hermitage was thee best along with Peterhoff , especially the fountain gardens. Catherine's palace was under construction and quite crowded. Stil good but other folks who we talked to said they preferred the other smaller palace (Paul's palace) since it had not been destroyed and rebuilt and had origial pieces as well. Many thanks for your suggestions.
Professor Curtis Richardson
Lindsay Taub Austin, Tx Usa
Hi Ulla,
I wanted to quickly thank you for arranging the tour for me. I am having an absolutely spectacular time! Everything has been first-rate and beyond my expectations.
William Gridley
Dear Ulla: I am writing to thank you once again for all of you help in making our trip to St. Petersbug so successful. Our guide was superb and so was the driver. It turned out that the guide you thought we going to have could not do it and Albina Clipikove came out of retirement to take her place. She was just perfect for us. Our hotel, the Belvedere Nevsky, was just as you described - a no frills business hotel. There is no lobby and the rooms were small, but the breakfast was good, the people in the hotel were helpful and kind to us, and it was incredibly well located. We could walk everywhere. It turned out that we met some friends at the Hotel Dostoevsky one evening so we got a chance to see it. It was fancier but not as well located as ours. Our day trips were good and our free day on our own worked out very well. So thank you from the Gridleys. I certainly shall recommend you if I get the chance. Sincerely, Barbara Gridley
Hooman Beheshti
Thank you so much for helping me with the Beheshti trip. I just spoke with him and he was raving about what a wonderful time he had and how everything fit together so well. All the hotels were good and well located and the Norway in a Nutshell was the highlight, especially with going to Bergen as you suggested. You will definitely hear from this agency again.
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