Focus on Scandinavia Reviews

This was a fun tour. Our tour guide Arne and driver Thomas were fantastic and really added to our experience of Scandinavia with their commentary and humour. Nothing was a trouble to either of them. The hotels were good but rooms were very stuffy and air con was not adjustable. Included buffet meals were very good with lots of choice. We weren't really ...read more prepared for the high costs e.g. $12 for a beer in Norway! However we really enjoyed each day and were surprised how much we managed to experience in each place. Norway has stunning scenery with mountains, lakes, fjords and snow a photographer's paradise! The royal palaces of Denmark were amazing. We are glad we had a couple of days before the start of the tour to explore Copenhagen as there is so much to see. We are sorry we had not added extra time in Stockholm to see more of that beautiful city. The many lovely harbour cities stand out as does the quaint Straand Hotel at Vradal, just magic with misty views over a lake. Our thanks to Georgie at Global Journeys for her efficient booking of our trip.

Well organised. Hotel in Oslo didn't meet the standards of the others. Guide was very approachable, but maybe a little light on detail for some venues. Obsession with moving seats to enable everyone to have a front seat does not suit those of us who are happy to sit towards the rear, and not move. Why not ask who wants to sit at the front and those ...read more who don't and organise accordingly?

I loved the tour but some of the stops were too short when there was a lot to see. I recorded this on my feedback sheet at the end of the tour. Tour guide and driver deserve medals!

I had booked 2 tours, one with Cosmos for Focus on Scandinavia and Insight's European Explorer. I was surprised by the quality of hotels and food and overall on the Cosmos tour. I actually expected more from Insight after touring with Cosmos and was a little disappointed. I love recommending the Cosmos Focus on Scandinavia to our friends and family ...read more - I was so impresssed. Global Journeys made the bookings so easy for us and also recommend everyone to use them.