Scandinavia Tours & Vacations

Zicasso’s travel specialist was our trip advisor and planner for a family trip to Stockholm and Norway, including a two-day stay in Tromsø chasing the Northern Lights. Although the Northern Lights did not appear for us, their absence did not dim our experiences, as organized for us.

She spent time and energy listening to what we wanted to hear from guides, as well as what we wanted to experience in each city we visited on our own. Equally important, she understood our budget and stayed within its limits.

Her suggestions for restaurants, her travel tips on clothing, her knowledge of the culture, her selection of private guides, and her careful listening to our needs made all the difference between a good trip and an excellent one. For example, I have an extreme shellfish allergy and every restaurant where she made reservations for us knew of that allergy before we walked in.

I cannot recommend her more highly. It was a privilege to work with her.

It was a fantastic trip! We had enough to do in every location, but still enough free time to explore on our own. I do wish we had been given a bit more detail on some of the tours; we were surprised a few times. It did not negatively impact us, but it would have been nice to be more prepared.

The trip was AMAZING! Lapland, and our resort in particular, was beautiful. We never thought we'd enjoy the cold and snow as much as we did. To start, the cabin was great. Small, but who spends time in the room? Being able to see the aurora borealis lying in bed and looking up was spectacular. The entire property was pristine and gorgeous. There was so much to do and we tried to do most of it.

We did the sauna, with a cold plunge in the frozen lake, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, reindeer feeding, dogsledding, aurora hunting (right before we got in the van to go look for the aurora, it showed up right over our heads at the resort), snowmobiling, and ice cart racing. Every activity went smoothly and the activities staff and guides were all incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We had such a great time!

The food... wow! We had food that we wouldn't normally eat and all of it was terrific. The wait staff were friendly and quick. The front desk never tired of our questions (we asked a lot) and was super-helpful. Everything we needed was provided, including really warm and new snow suits and boots (very necessary), and even snowshoes at the cabin itself. If we wanted to cross-country ski, the skis were available any time, at no charge. There were even places to hike or snowshoe to where there was a lean-to and fire pit, and they even provided the wood, matches, and fire starter. There was nothing we could ask for that wasn't already provided.

Even though it was a long trip from the United States, and we like to travel to different places, I think we may return to this resort again.

We would absolutely use Zicasso's travel specialist again. Our travel specialist was really helpful in setting up this trip. We knew almost nothing about Lapland and Finland in general. She walked us through planning the trip, asked poignant questions (steered us away from the tourist traps), and gave great advice. Recommending our resort was perfect. Also, we changed the plans a few times (flights, whether to take a day in Helsinki, etc.) and she flexed with us easily. Even the details, like scheduling our activities and setting up dinner reservations, were taken care of, with little effort on our part. Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime!

Zicasso’s travel agent and I discussed what I wanted to see and experience on a trip to Norway. She presented me with a very detailed itinerary that, indeed, included everything on my list. All of the pick-ups, transfers (luggage and people), and tours were seamless. The tours she set up for us were either private or with very small groups, which, for the amount of money we were spending, seemed appropriate.

When there were any changes in our itinerary once we were on the road, she communicated promptly and resolved any potential issues in advance for us. She also checked in at various times along the way to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. I felt that we were in professional and capable hands the whole time.

This was the second time we have enlisted Zicasso to create a memorable vacation for us. Each of these big annual trips has been literally a "trip of a lifetime" for us. Thank you to Zicasso for connecting us to our travel agent!

The trip was perfect.

Our Scandinavian trip was so fantastic that I wish I could give Zicasso's travel agency and our agent 100 stars!!! Even that would not be enough. Everything was perfect, from transportation to hotels to excursions to tour guides, etc.

While planning the trip, our agent listened to my desires and made them a reality. Her suggestions were wonderful and we incorporated many. The agency also uses an app and this was invaluable as we traveled along.

Thank you, thank you to Zicasso for having this agency on their list and thank you to our agency for helping plan a perfect trip to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. You are the best.