NordicVisitor

The people at Nordic Visitor in Iceland are terrific.
Hi Erla and Bjorg, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know what a wonder time we had because you did such a good job setting up our trip. You have a beautiful country and wonderful Icelanders. Everyone was gracious, warm and welcoming. We really enjoyed the snorkeling and the boat ride. We especially enjoyed stumbling onto the festivals. While in Norourland Eystra, stayed Daeli, we saw a Icelandic singer with a wonderful voice, Egill Olafsson in some ancient ruins at night that took our breath away. And while in Grundafjordur we saw a parade of four colors with music and fun afterwards until 11:30 pm. It was cold to us but we stuck it out. Myvatn Natural Baths were fantastic. We did not want to get out...The people at Nordic Visitor in Iceland are terrific. The trip was well planned with good Accommodations and excellent sightseeing adventures... I would highly recommend Nordic Visitor. Also, Erla and Bjorg. Erla made all the itinerary and Bjorg greeted us at the Nordic Visitor office. Bjorg spent an hour with us happily and professionally going over everything.
Mel Ausman - USA
(Iceland Full Circle – July 2011)

We would definitely be happy to recommend Nordic Visitor ...
Our overall experience was very good and we would definitely be happy to recommend Nordic Visitor to friends and family.
Paul Conway - UK
(Iceland Full Circle – July 2011)

Thanks for a wonderful trip!
Iceland is a beautiful country. We loved the puffins, whale watching, museums, sheep everywhere, thermal areas, community pools, and continually changing landscape. Your tips on driving safely were helpful. Roads and tunnels were excellent. The road guide book was useful. The map with the places marked was ideal. Thanks for a wonderful trip!
Suzanne Berger - USA
(Family Self-Drive Tour with Activities (Iceland) – July 2011)

As an ex travel agent I really appreciated your way of work...
As an ex travel agent I really appreciated your way of work, all the information we received before (as well as vouchers to check, etc.) and all the documentation we received on the spot. 3000 pictures to organise now at home as an excellent souvenir from Iceland :-)
Denise - Switzerland
(Scenic Ring of Iceland with customizations– July 2011)

... Great job in keeping us informed as we drove around Island.
Kristin did a great job in keeping us informed as we drove around Island. Specifically when the bridge was washed out at Vik—she called us immediately and recommended a detour. And, when our glacier hike was finalized at Snaefellsjokull, she called us to confirm that day tour. We are only sorry that we could not give her our thanks in person.
Matthew Chesney - USA
(Iceland Full Circle – July 2011)

Overall we loved our trip.
Bjorg was excellent both in terms of communication prior to our trip and her suggestions. We followed our itinerary very closely and it was excellent. Every accommodation was nice, the restaurants were great, and best were the highlights of things to be seen and places to hike. Overall we loved our trip.
Marc Adelsheimer - USA
(Custom Self-Drive Package (Iceland) – July 2011)

Very good service provided by Nordic Visitor.
Very good service provided by Nordic Visitor. The mobile phone proved to be very useful. We were also very pleased with the service provided by the rental car agency.
Ignacio Granell - Belgium
(Iceland Activity Tour – July 2011)

... We plan to return and would love to work with NV again.
We were thrilled and have already passed along your website to friends! Thank you so much for planning such a spectacular holiday for us... We plan to return and would love to work with NV again. We've been all around the world and agree that Iceland is at the top of our favorites!
Amy & Greg Norris - USA
(Iceland Complete – July 2011)

Really enjoyed the holiday.
I felt overall very happy with service provided, especially communication about the volcanic eruption before we left and the glacial flood at Vik whilst we were there. Mobile phone very useful, GPS was very useful and the boys loved the DVD player. Really enjoyed the holiday. Thanks.
Jackie Sullivan - UK
(Family Self-Drive Tour with Activities (Iceland) – July 2011)

I would have no hesitation in recommending Nordic Visitor...
Your agent at Nordic Visitor did so much to make our tour a memorable experience and was so readily flexible, allowing us to modify our plans several times. Nothing was too much trouble to her and we were so pleased to meet her when we finally arrived in Iceland. I would have no hesitation in recommending Nordic Visitor to anyone who was thinking of visiting Iceland.
John Beck - UK
(Family Self-Drive Tour with Activities (Iceland) – July 2011)

We couldn't be happier with your service!
Many thanks for arranging the most wonderful vacation of our lives! The itinerary was fabulous, and we were very pleased with our accommodations. From the moment we arrived in Iceland to the moment we departed, everything went off without a hitch. We couldn't be happier with your service!
Stacey Hunting - USA
(Iceland Full Circle – July 2011)

It was absolutely a top-notch experience...
I usually book all our vacations myself and was a little nervous about handing the vacation over to a stranger, but Nordic Visitor has changed my mind. Kristin was amazing. She answered all my questions quickly and thoroughly and was very easy and pleasant to work with even as I peppered her with nearly daily e-mails during the planning process. She was right on point with all her suggestions and the trip was better as a result. The provided map with the highlighted route/points of interested/accommodations was invaluable, and provoked envy among other tourists who had used different tour companies. We appreciated the provided phone - it makes travel easier when you know you have a lifeline to call for help if you run into trouble. Overall, it was absolutely a top-notch experience and we are already talking about our next trip. We will definitely be using Nordic Visitor again!!
Katrin Redburn - USA
(Iceland Grand Tour – June 2011)

We loved the hotels accommodation...
We loved the hotels accommodation especially the Icelandic farmhouses...We also appreciate that Erla called us to let us know about the alternate route (Route 208) after the bridge on Route 1 after Vik was washed away in the glacial flood. We enjoyed our visit and your customized itinerary helped us see the highlights of your beautiful country. This was our first visit to Iceland. We hope to return again sometime.
Amit Sarkar - USA
(Express Iceland – July 2011)

Services provided went above and beyond our expectations.
The travel guide was far more informative then anything we had bought for ourselves ahead of time. The welcome package was excellent and highlighting our route on the map was a great idea. Overall services provided went above and beyond our expectations.
Matthew Gross - USA
(Iceland Full Circle – July 2011)

The Faroes are a unique destination...
Excellent service by Maria and all of the staff. Maria was a delight to meet at the NV office. Very nice staff and office facilities at NV and everyone was responsive to all questions asked during the booking process. My entire transaction was handled online through the website and with e-mail. NV is a quality organization. The Faroes are a unique destination that not so many Americans know about.
Tom Sheridan - USA
(Pearls of the Faroe Islands – July 2011)

Felt like we had Iceland to ourselves at some points...
We loved this tour! Felt like we had Iceland to ourselves at some points, so quite and beautiful. The landscape is breathtaking and Icelanders are so welcoming. We were surprised by the inventive cuisine, some of the best meals of our lives. We loved the guidebook and our own private itinerary booklet which we will keep as a souvenir of this amazing holiday. The cell phone was a nice touch! Everything was well organized and made our time here easy.
Regis & Sarah Eloi - USA
(Exotic hideaways - Romance tour - April 2011)

We enjoyed every second of our holiday
The best organised tour we´ve ever been on. Lots of options with complete flexibility. Communication with Erla (the travel consultant) has been fantastic. We enjoyed every second of our holiday. Everything was fantastic! The service was above and beyond our expectations.
Ty Borlace & Tahlia Watkins - Australia
(Express Iceland - Self drive - April 2011)

Thank you for an unforgettable vacation!
Why chose this tour because we had a limited time in Iceland and wanted to see as much as we could in the time allotted. Iceland is simply breathtaking and your detailed itinerary and maps made it very easy for us to see everything we hoped and more! We will definitely use Nordic Visitor again! Thank you for an unforgettable vacation!
James & Misty Nichols and family - USA
(Golden circle & South Coast - Self drive - April 2011)

I will definitely recommend Nordic Visitor
We arrived home safely after a 2-week stay in Iceland. I was so happy to be able to chat with you before I left Iceland. Let me thank you again for making all these arrangements for us and for answering all my questions before and after I made my booking. Your quick response to my email during my planning stage for this vacation made me trust your service and go with Nordic Visitor. This trip to Iceland is truly a memorable vacation to us. Although we had to skip some places you suggested due to the tight schedule, we enjoyed the trip very much and everything went so smoothly. All people we met during our 2-week stay made me feel like being home in Iceland. I appreciate how well the government of Iceland, people working in the tourism industry and the local people welcome the visitors. I can tell you this is not my last trip to Iceland. I will come again. I am sure more and more people will start to discover how beautiful your country is. If any of my friends are interested in visiting Iceland, I will definitely recommend you and Nordic Visitor to them I wish all the best.
Alain Lee - Canada
(Iceland full circle - Self drive tour - August 2010)

A wonderful trip
Hi Asta.
I just wanted to tell you that we had a wonderful trip to Iceland. Everything worked out perfectly and the restaurants where absolutely superb. Gunnar our guide did a fantastic job with all his knowledge. If we are going to Iceland again, something that I'm pretty sure we do, I'll contact you again. Thank you so much
Mona Kirkestuen - Kirkestuen Bilservice AS, Norway
(Company trip to Iceland – November 2010)

You created the perfect trip to relax.
Dear Maria:
It's been a while since my son and his bride have retuned from their Icelandic dream honeymoon. I wanted to thank you for handling the arrangements so professionally and also tell you that every aspect of the trip turned out perfectly. Each hotel was warm and comfortable and always accommodating, awaiting their arrival. Your recommendations for food worked out beautifully, the car was perfect and GPS was a good idea!

Thank you for your part in making their Iceland experience the dream they were hoping for. It gave them a chance to revel in the beauty of quiet nature and ponder a simpler lifestyle from that of their own in NYC. They had a busy year leading up to the wedding and you created the perfect trip to relax and let the experience of a beautiful wedding sink in.

They spent one evening watching the Northern Lights with another couple celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary, who had come specifically to see that sight. Imagine that!

All the best to you and happy holidays!
Diane (Grateful mother of the groom) - USA
(Romance around Iceland - Self drive tour - October 2010)

It was a fantastic holiday!
We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the trip. It was easy and stress free and we had a wonderful time. Thank you for everything - it was well organised. The mobile phone was great. Thank you - it was a fantastic holiday!!!
Claire Byrne and Lisa Davidson - Australia
(Express Iceland – Self drive tour – July 2010)

Thank you for excellent service
dear nordicvisitor, dear sola!
i almost cannot believe that i did not make it to send you a long e-mail with our warmest thanks for the arrangement of another unforgettable trip through your wonderful country!!
after experiencing the tour "iceland complete" in 2009 with my travel-compagnon wolf, this year i wanted to show this amazing island to my brother who lives in sweden.
i really did not mind to book "the same tour" once again, it had been beautiful enough. imagine how surprised i was to find out that - ofcourse - you sent me to see the "normal topics" of this tour like thingvellir, gullfoss (and a number of other "fosses" ... with the exception of SELFOSS that we visited on own initiative and it turned out to be a town!!).... but all together you had chosen an absolutely new route, with new highlights /such as a night right under the eyjafjallajökull/ i could show my brother all the wonderful things that i had seen the year before, and see a lot of new things for myself. last year i have had the impression that this trip could not be topped ... it could ... or at least: it was not less beautiful but different.
in case i should find a "driver nr.3" i would not hesitate to book a tour with the same name once again!!!
so let me once more thank you so much for the brilliant job you have done, really adapting the journey to the needs and taste of your customers! everything that was under your control went absolutely perfect! *)

when i talk to people here in vienna, i always carry with me a card with your e-mail address ... as wolf said last year: it relly is "parad-is-land".
and when i talk to my brother in sweden, every conversation end with the sentence: "my god - iceland was sooo beautiful!!"

thanks once again,
Svanlind Keller (Vienna) and Ortram Fischer (Upsala)
(Iceland complete - Customized Self drive tour - June 2010)

Thank you for excellent service
Just want to thank you and Nordic Visitor team for the excellent service you provide…never experienced in a travel agency such a professional and kind treatment. We loved your country, the Icelanders are such a loving people…it was a vacation that we will never forget…..so many memories. Like your slogan says: an Unforgettable Travel Experience!
Filipe Tempero – Portugal
(Scenic ring of Iceland - Customized Self drive tour - June 2010)

A remarkable experience
Iceland is an amazing place to visit - especially if you enjoy the natural environment. Volcanoes and glaciers rock! Whale and bird watching were enjoyable. The students really had a remarkable experience.
Alex Ballantyne - USA
(Customized Tour – School group – June 2010)

Experience made easy by Nordic Visitor
The whole experience was made easy by Nordic Visitor, this meant we were able to relax and not worry about arranging tours. Perfect mix of tours and private time. A-tours (Super-Jeep operator) was a great part of the package.
Daniel Judge - UK
(Glaciers, Gourmet Food and Spas – City Break – February 2010)

"We felt comfortable knowing that if things needed to be changed, they would be."
There where some complications due to the volcano and our itinerary changed, but we had no problems. It was excellent having the cellphone and we felt comfortable knowing that if things needed to be changed, they would be. Thank you for making our honeymoon stress free. We will use you again in the future.
Brian & Raegan May - USA
(Express Iceland - Self drive tour – April 2010)

Definitely the most beautiful vacation in all my life.
This vacation was definitely the most beautiful one in all my life, and you know how old I am and can imagine that i have done a number of beautiful trips. The preparation from your side was so absolutely professional, so excellent and brilliant ... other travell agencies in the future will have a really hard time to even come near this standard. I already plan to come again next year, either 10-14 days on my own, or for a sort of same trip with my brother. he lives in Sweden, and has been to Reykjavik a few years ago on a company-convention ... but only a few days, and has not seen too much. (but was fascinated like everyone who has eyes to see iceland). Once again: our warmest thank you so much for the preparation of this trip. even if you might say that this was your job ... you did an excellent job!! And you know we have met other customers of yours who said the same.
Svanlind and Wolf - Vienna Austria
(Iceland Grand tour – June 2009)

The trip was great!
The trip was great..extremely lucky with the weather - only one raining day (when we visited Askja crater)....but still ok since that day we had a warm bath in Viti crater :) The landscape was fantastic...we enjoyed a lot...from south to north, from east to west....as I told you we spent one day in Askja...then we visited Vigur and Ingolfshofði... We took more than 2500 pics, we drove more than 3300 Km...and for my friend I think this experience was even more exciting since It was the first time in Europe. We met many friends on the way - most of them "Nordic people"...we slept in great places....had bath in hot springs in the mountains...everything went very well.
Andrea and Vic - Italians traveling from China
(Iceland Complete - August 2009)

It was the best holiday I ever had.
The service provided and information received before the tour was excellent. The standard of accommodation was excellent, for me the best experience was sleeping in the national park, however every single hotel was wonderful. We had the best guide-driver we could dream of. For us he was more than a guide. I have a deep respect and admiration for Asgeir who helped us to discover, understand and fall in love with this beautiful country. He adapted himself so kindly to our needs and tantrums! My daughter keeps talking about him. I do not exaggerate when I say he is her hero. Now everyone knows him in France and in England.

I was not expecting such high quality standard of meals. My favorite was a meal at the last restaurant where every single dish was a delight (Hotel Ranga). It was definitively the best restaurant along with the sea food bar in Reykjavik. Ask Thora for the name. It was also very nice to meet her in Reykjavik.
The weather has been with us as well. Every landscape and natural feature have been a festival of emotions for us.

Icelandic people are welcoming, and friendly. They love and respect the countryside and people. I am very happy that my daughter (9) had the chance to visit and enjoy such a magical country where elves, nature and modernity live together in harmony. I did enjoy this tour deeply. It was the best holiday I never had.
Mrs. Mapi Cramb Harietsham - UK
(Iceland Connoisseur July 2008)

Everything was quiet perfect!
Hello María Erlendsdóttir
First of all, we just loved our stay on Iceland. Everything was quiet perfect, the receptions on the hotels, the bedrooms, and the places you recommended to see.

About the "Tour Evaluation", we can say that the rate of service provided by Nordic Visitor was excellent, and the documents you send us by the chauffer and the information/meeting received before the tour were good. As I said before the standard of accommodation was excellent as the rental car. The standards of the meals were good. The itinerary was excellent (we loved Heimaey, especially the hotel).

Well, we were a bit surprised (positively) because we didn't have any references at all about your services (we knew about your travel agency by google), and we can say that if we return to a nordic country maybe it will be using the services of Nordic Visitor.

The only thing we are disappointed is to never knew the person that make this perfect travel organization... But still thank you for all.
Nuno Couto and Renata Ramalho - Portugal
(Honeymoon – Romance around Iceland, 2008)

We had an amazing time and loved Iceland very much.
Dear Maria
We both just wanted to write to thank you so much for your efforts in organizing our honeymoon to Iceland.
We had an amazing time and loved Iceland very much. We have recommended you and Iceland to a lot of people.
You were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. And booked us into some beautiful hotels.

Thank you again.
Love from Jen & Matt
Matthew & Jen Kemp Potter - UK
(Honeymoon – Luxury Adventure, July 2007)

It was the best vacation we ever had!
Dear Maria,
It's been a week since we came back home, and we still haven't recover from this great experience... WE HAD A GREAT TOUR OF ICELAND! It was the best vacation we ever had!
Thank you very much!

The organization of this tour was just perfect! And it's all thank to you!!!
Thank you again, and we hope to come back to Iceland soon... And if you'll come to Kenya, please let us know.

Best wishes to you and your family,
Ayala and Hazon Nezah - Kenya
(Self Drive - Iceland Complete, September 2007)

Already planning a return visit.
I recently (July) took a vacation in Iceland booked through Nordic visitor and had a fantastic time. When I was looking into going to Iceland I had to decide which company to use to arrange our trip. I found Nordic visitor online and liked some of their packages so I contacted them. Because I had never heard of the company, I initially was concerned about what we would get for our money.

However, I can honestly say that I recommend them 100%. From the beginning Jón Gunnar was incredibly responsive to my questions and requests and arranged a tour that was exactly what we asked for. Once we arrived in Iceland everything we needed was taken care of and our trip was perfect. Nordic visitor and Jón Gunnar were available during the trip to make any last minute changes or answer any questions we had. It turns out, once you get to Reykjavik you will see that Nordic visitor has a large presence with a big tourist center/office.

Again, I strongly encourage you to book your trip through Nordic visitor, you won't regret it. As for Iceland itself, it was simply amazing and I am already planning a return visit. Booked through Jón Gunnar and Nordic visitor, of course.
Sue Davis - USA
(Highlights in Ultimate Comfort, April 2007)

Exploring the glaciers.
Jonsi
May I in the strongest and kindest way possible ask to you pass on my and my families thanks to your driver on Sunday – “Halli”- Harold – He was a magnificent guide, very safe driver and a credit to not just your company but to your country. With his help we had a most WONDERUL day exploring the glaciers and the countryside of Iceland and we even also managed the snowmobiles which capped it all – the only problem we had was the mist and fog on the glacier meant we had no views so guess what???? We’re coming back sometime again (soon I hope) to do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you all, particularly Halli, so much for your help, assistance and advice and we will be in touch again soon.
Kindest regards.
Ian Susie Blair and
Lisa Thomson - Scotland, UK
(Private Super-Jeep Tour; Golden Circle 4x4
& snowmobile tour, September 2006)

We felt well prepared.
This was an excellent tour! Maria provided excellent information and answered all our questions. We felt well prepared. We loved the hotel Nordica! Very clean, with a wonderful bar and restaurant. Very professional staff. The buses were clean and comfortable. The Nissan SUV for the Golden Circle Tour was great! The Perlan for New Years Eve was incredible!

All the tour guides were great, but the best was John who gave us the Golden Circle Tour. His knowledge and expertise was incredible! We chose Nordic visitor as we trusted that it would be reliable and helpful, it was extremely so. We followed Maria’s suggestions and we’re very glad that we did. We love Iceland and its friendly people. We’ve been telling all our friends about our trip and now they want to come to Iceland!

We would like to come back to Iceland to experience the summer months. Also, we would like to visit Norway and Sweden and would definitely want to go through Nordic visitor because it is very reliable. We know that we will have a well planned trip.
Robert & Grace De Grand - USA
(New Year’s in Luxury: Gourmet Dining
& Northern Lights, December 2006)

Nordic Visitor did what they had promised.
Hello John.
We have Iceland in our mind and our heart. It must be different now that most of the tourists have gone. And in the vast wilderness of Icelandic land with the wind blowing hard one must feel very different. Days have passed, our impressions are filtered by the time and things that mattered some time ago seem insignificant now.
Overall:
These were some of our best vacations we ever had. Superb!! Nordic Visitor did what they had promised. Congratulations!! Your suggested itinerary was complete. All the best places one can go (and there are so many!!) Your proposed daily visits and activities wisely chosen and your accommodations wisely located.
Stelios Spyratos, Gerie and kids - Greece
(Self Drive - Iceland Complete, August 2006)

Nordic Visitor did what they had promised.
Hello Maria,
We wanted to thank you again for the organisation of this fantastic trip we had in Iceland !
Everything was just perfect : the hotels, the car that allowed us getting everywere safely, the welcoming at airport, all visits you suggested were so beautiful, we just loved it. Even had a birthday chocolate cake at Laki... What else could you dream of?!I am sure we'll be back soon and anywway are ready now to visit other northern countries... So we shall surely come back to you sometimes.

In the meantime,
Wish you a happy life there, Kind regards
Francoise & Alain Pasteger Thuysbaert - Belgium
(South Coast at Leisure, Customized Self-Drive, April 2008)