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Focus on Scandinavia Reviews

44 Focus on Scandinavia reviews from past travellers that booked with Global Journeys.
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12 Day Scandinavian Trip 2 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2023
We thought the trip was good value for money. Accommodation and associated meals were extremely good. Tour Director, Jane & bus driver Robert we’re professional in every aspect.
Fabulous tour of Scandinavia   3 , QLD, Australia, Apr 2023
We have been wanting to do this tour for some time and it didn't disappoint; because of the long winter, most of the lakes and fjords in Norway were frozen and it was such a spectacular sight. Booking with Global Journeys was easy and Hannah was very efficient, helping us each step of the way. Our TD was very friendly and knowledgeable. The hotels ...read more were comfortable although out of the way in some cities. Would have been nice to have had a central hotel in Oslo given the short time spent there. The included dinners were hit and miss - breakfasts were simple but good variety. Most memorable day would be when we were in Fagernes and it snowed!
Focus on Scandinavia 2022 5 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2022
Our 5th European trip and our last bucket list in the European continent after traveling to the other parts of Europe and once again Cosmos delivered, You get what you pay for and I can't complain about the quality of the hotels, etc. We went late September and it was a bit cold and raining sometimes but it did not stop us from enjoying on what Cosmos ...read more offered on their tour, You will spend more days in Norway as you will visit a lot of sites and driving in mountainous winding roads with breathtaking views of the mountains, fjords, and lakes plus short cruising. You will see most of the highlights in Copenhagen, Denmark and our favorite Scandinavian city is Stockholm, Sweden, very European with lots of museums with free entrance. 41 in our group with mostly Americans, some Canadians, Indians, and Australians. I always booked with Global Journeys because they are top notch, best price and Professional service from start to finish.
Beautiful Scandinavia 7 , SA, Australia, Oct 2019
I went in October. Not the best time of the year as it was cold and wet! Big group of 46 but our tour leader (firm, direct and friendly) handled everything very well. We had a very cheerful (always had a smile on his face), safe and skilled driver. Scandinavia is wonderful; clean fresh air, refreshing drinkable tap water, green rolling pastures, amazing ...read more sights and scrumptious seafood (plenty of salmon - I love salmon!). We all got on very well with lots of fun and laughter despite the huge age difference and fellow travellers from many different countries. I would travel with Cosmos and book through Global Journeys again.
Scenic Scandinavian Tour 5 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2019
Trip was great, sites amazing and Beatrix was a great tour leader. As I am 70, I was pleased the tour was no longer than 12 days, as the pace of the trip began to take its toll as it neared the end. On a whole the standard of the accommodation was only average, some places were good. The accommodation in Copenhagen was awful (my room at least), while ...read more the accommodation in Bromma was great. I thought it was a strange choice as it was close to the domestic terminal and everyone on tour was an international traveller.

The booking experience was efficient to a point. I found it strange that I booked through what was marked on the internet as Australian site for Globus/Cosmos. Georgie couldn’t have been more helpful but the optional extras had to be booked through another site which led to some confusion.
Norway and Sweden tour   4 , WA, Australia, Aug 2019
We had 42 on the coach with 28 Australians, 3 UK and 11 from the USA. It was a happy mix of people who’d travelled before all around the world. Quite a few had used Cosmos for other tours. The CosmosGO app was useful. We thought the tour covered many areas of the countries and it was interesting to include Telemark and the heavy water plant, connected ...read more to World War 2.
Amazing Fjords in Norway   3 , NSW, Australia, Jul 2019
An amazing, beautiful and unforgettable experience we had on the Focus on Scandinavia tour with Cosmos. The highlights were the Fjords in Norway and hassle free bookings with Global Journeys with the help of Yvonne. Sure we will plan for another trip soon. Our tour director Anna Losonczi and Csaba our tour driver did a wonderful job. Our tour went so ...read more smoothly. Thank you for all the job well done.
Fabulous Scandinavian tour   8 , NSW, Australia, Jun 2019
Just returned from a fabulous tour of Scandinavia. We did our entire booking online through Global Journeys and it went very smoothly, no hiccups and was really easy. The information we received regarding our tour was all inclusive and arrived in plenty of time to peruse carefully before leaving. We had no questions and no stress with this trip.

The ...read more trip itself was lovely. Our accommodation was very good, the tour coach was excellent and we were very well informed and looked after by our lovely tour guide. I felt like we saw a lot and with the extra optional tours and sufficient free time I feel like we missed nothing. It was a very satisfying trip, my third with Cosmos and definitely not my last.
Blessed to have my sight!   5 , VIC, Australia, May 2019
My husband and I have been so lucky to see and experience all that our tour provided. Each day was different, well planned and extremely enjoyable. Rosie, our tour guide was fabulous, with an excellent knowledge of all areas we travelled through. Kamil, our driver... no other words but extremely skilled. He was always polite and helpful.

The three ...read more countries we travelled through were all different, with Norway a stand out for us... simply stunning, and I felt blessed to have my sight! This was our third Cosmos tour and it won’t be our last! On finishing I would like to suggest that Cosmos vet their prospective tour members, if the tour is an English speaking tour... no English no go!
Focus on Scandanavia 6 , QLD, Australia, Apr 2019
A wonderful trip, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Our Tour Director Judit was very knowledgeable and helpful, and our driver Pavel was a real professional.
The tour could perhaps be extended by a day or so, as we had a couple of very long days in the coach. I would also suggest travelling in May or June rather than early April, as it was still very cold ...read more then. Most of us from the Southern Hemisphere, who are not accustomed to that climate, quickly picked up a touch of the flu!
Swaning it through Scandi.   2 , SA, Australia, Sep 2018
Booking through Global Journeys was a breeze and so too was this, our second Cosmos trip. Natural beauty and water was in abundance. It was late in the tourist season but overall the weather was good and crowds were manageable. Accommodation & location overall was good, exception being the last 2 nights at Bromma domestic airport. The Globus coach was ...read more comfortable and our group comprised Australians, N.Z.'s, U.S.A.'s, Canadians, Indians & English. A good time was had by all.
Perfect overview of Scandinavia   10 , NSW, Australia, Aug 2018
My wife and I recently did the Focus on Scandinavia tour with Cosmos. From the moment we arrived in Copenhagen until our tour end in Stockholm, everything was perfect. The tour bus was comfortable and the hotel locations were mainly excellent. Our tour director Iris made the trip so enjoyable and stress free for everyone. Our highlight was the cruise ...read more on the Sonjefjord. Just stunning. Thanks to Yvonne at Global Journeys for such brilliant organisation of our tour.
Focus On Scandinavia 6 , NSW, Australia, Jul 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed my recent tour with Cosmos to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The tour was excellent value for money, the guide very good and luckily the weather was perfect for holidaying. I will certainly book again with your company and recommend your tours to my friends who travel. Thank you very much for helping me with my booking after the sudden ...read more cancellation of my Trafalgar Tour.
Great Tour 3 , NSW, Australia, Jun 2018
One of the best holidays I have had. Booking with Global Journeys was not only the cheapest but they responded to any questions and it was a good booking process. The 12 day tour covered a lot but was excellent in terms of coverage, both cost and the three countries, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Interesting cities and beautiful Scandinavian scenery 6 , NSW, Australia, May 2018
The tour left on 12 May and we were blessed with beautiful sunny and warm weather throughout. The cities were interesting and some days perfect picture postcard scenery. I often travel with Cosmos and usually do all the optional extras and I enjoyed all the options on this trip. To keep the costs down the hotels in Copenhagen and Stockholm are out of ...read more town but close to public transport links to the city if you want to spend extra time there and your guide or the hotels can give you details.
My first experience with a coach tour. 7 , NSW, Australia, Oct 2017
Met some lovely people - all ages and nationalities, quite a few Australians - and shared experiences. For me this was a good time to travel in Scandinavia as the busy holiday season was over and I liked the cool climate. My first experience with a coach tour so although I am not sure if it is something I would do frequently it certainly was a way ...read more to travel as a solo woman.
Scenic Journey tour of Scandinavia 3 , WA, Australia, Sep 2017
A very enjoyable tour of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The highlight of the tour was Norway which is easily one of the most scenic countries that we have visited in recent years. We would have liked more time to explore Copenhagen and Stockholm as the optional excursions took up most of our time in those cities. The tour guide Jane and the driver Igor ...read more were excellent and the hotel accommodation value very comfortable. We particularly liked the Quality Straand hotel in Telemark and the Best Western hotel in Stockholm. The only shortcoming was the time spent on the coach. Perhaps extending the tour by one or two days and dropping Odense in Denmark and including a stop in Gotenburg would have made the tour more enjoyable. It's also a pity we did not drive across the Oresund Bridge.
Wonderful Scandinavian tour 1 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2017
Completed the tour in early July 2017, in general it is very good though there are scope for minor improvements. Highly recommended this one for people who don 't mind sitting on the coach most of the day enjoying the breathtaking beauty of the Nordic regions especially Norway 's u spoiled wilderness. Booking with Global Journey is always a top notch ...read more service, Yvonne Brooks is truly a champ!
An experience I am glad I took. 8 , QLD, Australia, Jun 2017
A trip that was on my bucket list and am so glad I decided to go. Rather daunting doing it by myself but decided I have to get used to doing these type of things on my own since losing my husband. Having the transfer from the airport to the hotel on arrival was a great relief and I arrived a couple of days in advance of the tour just in case there ...read more was a hitch with the airlines. Biggest problem was not being able to read the signs especially on the ticket machines for the metro. Everyone spoke English once they realised you were looking at them blankly. The tour bus was comfortable though my poor knees didn't like the climbing up the stairs all the time. I made an effort to fit in from the first night by asking if I could join a couple at their for our first free dinner. We became good friends by the end of the tour. The travelling time was long but we had plenty of breaks every 2 hours for rest stops and food.

Norway was my favourite country as it was so pretty and even though it was their summer we came across snow which we could play in which was a bonus. There were 46 on the coach and the only negative was that in the 12 days we never got to know everyone as we had no 'meet and greet' at the beginning of the tour. Some of the travellers' were of different nationalities and were inclined to keep to themselves and unless you went up and approached a person and asked for their name you would not have got to know them. The hotel staff at all our stops were friendly and helpful and the rooms clean and comfortable.
Better than expected 2 , NSW, Australia, Jun 2017
The trip was better than expected. The itinerary was good. Coach new and comfortable. Tour director and local guide all excellent. Some hotels are in the city center. All hotels with excellent breakfast.
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