Wow!! Where to start?! Our tour guide was incredible!! Our bus driver was the nicest guy!! A good friend of ours recommended Gate 1 Travel, and I am so glad she did.

It was amazing! 'Linda' our tour guide, was EXCELLENT and we saw the northern lights our first night! Everything- hotels, food, sights, bus - was great! Land hotel was perfect for seeing the lights! I would definitely take another trip with Linda!

It was an incredible adventure! The expedition team on the working vessel was amazing. They gave interesting and informative lectures. The shore excursions were unique and gave valuable insight to the Norwegian culture along the coast. Thank you for another great trip, Gate 1!

From: Mar G

This trip to Iceland with Gate1 was our first and most definitely will not be our last. Andres was an absolutely amazing tour guide. Very soft-spoken and educated, answering all of our curious questions and encouraging trying new foods and exploring the different places we visited. He was truly a pleasure to be with accommodated our needs while bringing joy and laughter to the group. Daniel was an excellent driver, and we felt safe and secure with transportation. Andres made this trip memorable and we thank him for his high spirits!

I had an amazing trip in Iceland. It was my first guided tour with you. Thor the tour guide totally made the tour. We laughed, he shared history and stories of Iceland with us. He made sure we were safe and happy. And always had a special local treat for us. He even brought us to his former local ice cream shop and treated us all to ice cream. Also he waved good bye to each person at their gate in the airport. I've never had that happen. He was genuine and made us feel cared for and special. Everyone on the tour thought he should be the president of Iceland someday. Thanks for having this trip available.

Just wanted to commend Linda and Dunni for providing excellent service during the 6 Day Affordable Iceland with Northern Lights Pursuit. Linda is very knowledgeable about Iceland, and she sang to us which was just exceptional. Linda and Dunni are very kind and friendly. They went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed our vacation. Linda was always available to answer questions. They both provided exceptional service. We very much enjoyed interacting with them. The hotel's were impressive as well, and the included meals were tasty too. The excursion to the tomato greenhouse was fun. If you had asked me if I wanted to see a tomato greenhouse, I would have said no way. But it was fun, and glad it was included. The soup was amazing. This was my first experience with Gate1 Travel and it definitely exceeded my expectations. Look forward to future travel with Gate1.

Our trip could not have been better! You have earned a customer for life. First, I want to recognize our Local Tour Guide Linda, and our driver Donni. They went above and beyond to ensure our safety and ensure we had a great time. They were always early to pick us up and ready to get us started on the days adventure. Linda and Donni constantly gave us water to ensure we stayed hydrated and are responsible for us being Gate1 customers for life. We also want to recognize the accommodations and staff at the Land Hotel Hella. The hotel was modern, environmentally friendly, the food (especially the European style breakfasts} were top notch and high quality. If we could change one thing, it would be to recommend a way to update schedules -- consider having the tour guide updating the daily schedule then give us a QR code we could scan and see the latest details. As far as Iceland, we don't know what we expected but the country is beautiful. Rich in history and the people are so friendly and welcoming. Your trip/Our trip has left us with so many memories we will surely never forget. Thank you to Gate1 and your amazing staff!

It was a fabulous trip! We especially felt our guide was excellent! Iceland was an interesting and scenic destination! We were impressed with the ride to and from the glacier that we walked inside for over an hour! The spas/lagoons were beautiful. The Icelandic horse farm visit was memorable along with baking bread in the ground! Of course, we felt so fortunate to see and take pictures of the Northern Lights!! What a fabulous experience! Thank you

This was my first Gate One tour (Iceland, Feb 12 - 17), but it will not be my last! I was traveling with a friend who has been on many Gate One tours and most of the guests on our trip had been on multiple Gate One tours, as well. It was easy to see why. The trip was very well organized and just a wonderful experience from being met at the airport to being dropped back off at the airport and especially everything in between. I have told many friends that while it was only a six-day tour, it felt like twelve days, in the best possible way, because we were able to see and experience so much. Iceland is such a beautiful little country and it was amazing to be shown so many of the best places. Of course, seeing the Northern Lights was a highlight and it wasn't lost on us that this does not always occur. Our tour guide, Marianne, and driver, Thor, were a wonderful duo. Marianne shared so much information about Iceland and her knowledge of, and love for, the country, the people, and the horses was evident throughout the trip. A very special treat for me was being able to schedule a ride at a stable near our hotel the morning before we left. Marianne went above and beyond to help make this happen and I am so appreciative. Marianne was a great guide and a delightful person; she is definitely an asset to Gate One.

Really loved our Finland trip. It "checked all the boxes" and then some! And I finally got lucky and saw the Aurora Borealis. Great leader, great hotels, wonderful restaurants!

Siggi, our motorcoach driver did a great job as we had 2 days of 40 mph winds and blowing snow. We always felt safe with his driving.Thor,our guide did a great job. He was entertaining with a good sense of humor. We enjoyed his trying to teach us the Icelandic language, and telling us the stories and sagas of his country .I felt the tour was a good value for the price we paid.

It was difficult due to lack of sleep and freezing temperatures with high winds. Even with those conditions, the trip was fantastic! I had been concerned about going in the winter however, the landscape was phenomenal and everywhere they took us was breathtaking. I was able to see the northern lights twice, several waterfalls, the place where the Eurasian plates, meet the American plates, and unbelievably an volcano exploded the morning we were leaving without delaying our return flight. The trip was exhilarating. I would like to go back during another season. I'm so glad I was there in the winter. I definitely want to take another trip with Gate 1 Travel. Our guide and bus driver treated us so well. They were so kind and welcoming. Thank you for your help and advice and scheduling this trip.

My daughter and I have gone on many excellent Gate 1 trips but this one was exceptional and falls into the WOW category. We loved all the outdoor excursions and could not have asked for a better guide. Daniel was outstanding and we hope to have him again on another Scandinavian tour.

Like all previous 7 Gate1 tours, this was an excellent trip. Our tour guide (Micke )was excellent, i.e. on par with all other Gate 1 tour guides. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our Norway trip. Kudos to Gate 1 for providing the value and service for this memorable trip. We've recommended Gate 1 to other people, and all of them agreed that Gate 1 is THE BEST! Keep it up!

It was great. I enjoyed Helsinki and Lapland very much. The weather conditions was great. The fresh powder was beautiful. The scenery was magical. The northern lights was an added bonus. Thanks !!

This trip to Finland was fantastic!! Our guide Sebastian was personable, professional and attentive to everyone! He joined in on the activities and his enthusiasm was obvious. It was infectious! Our local guide in Helsinki, Cornelia, was charming and informative. Very enjoyable and I learned a lot. The dog sledding and reindeer farm were fun and educational. I was especially happy that both places had FREE head to toe overalls for us wear to ward off the cold. The dog sledding place had boots too. The ice breaker cruise was unique. The option to put on a wetsuit and lay atop the sea water and float was also a unique and fun experience. The Arctic Igloo Hotel was great! I did see the aurora borealis outside AND through my glass ceiling in my 'igloo' room. Food at this hotel was plentiful and good. I offer 2 suggestions- That Gate 1 highlight in the trip description that the head to toe overalls are provided FREE at both the dog sledding and reindeer farm adventures. This will help when packing for the trip. To know that another layer of warmth is available and is highly encouraged to put on is important knowledge to have so can pack bringing less heavy clothing. And that the float experience is a FREE option on the icebreaker cruise. That was truly an awesome experience! I think that the 7 days was the right amount of time for this trip. I can't stop telling all my friends about this Finland experience!

I wanted to take a moment to let you know how wonderful my recent trip to Iceland was. I had the best time. Our tour guide, Jonas, was great. He was friendly and informative. I needed a last minute dinner reservation on New Years Eve and Jonas really helped me out. He gave great directions to the shopping area near the Foss Hotel in Reykjavik. I know the directions were great because I could get lost going in a circle and I managed nicely! Our driver (I'm sorry that I forget his name) was terrific. Some of the roads were snowy but you never would have known because of his expert driving. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone and would take it again myself.

I completed the survey but was not given an opportunity to write more about our Tour Manager Thor. He's was so very wonderful! He was so knowledgeable about his country and current events, locations, and our visit. He can sing beautifully and he has a wonderful sense of humor! He should be training tour guides, although you can't train his type of charisma. Everything he did was effortless and he constantly put all of us at ease. This was our sixth G1 tour and all of our Tour Managers have been wonderful....but Thor ranked above them all! Great hire! Thank you!

Just got back from Iceland and besides the country being fantastic with natural beauty, the friendliness from the people, whether it was in the hotel or restaurant, it was the Tour Manager Margaret that made it exceptional. Her knowledge on Iceland, professionalism, caring, and time management was above excellence. It was my first trip with Gate 1 but it will not be the last.

This email is a positive one in which I want to acknowledge the outstanding job Sigga (Sigridur) did as our Iceland Tour Manager. She created a harmonious group within minutes of meeting us which resulted in consistent goodwill and cooperation throughout the tour. Sigga intuitively perceived our individual and group needs and responded with information, suggestions and good humor. Her love of people and her country were always present. She clearly is a gem and a tour manager to be held in the highest regard.

My trip to Iceland was the BEST VACATION I have ever had. I hope to use Gate1 again in the near future. Our tour guide Siggurd was absolutely the best. She was so knowledgeable about the country and any of our questions we had. She was a very fun person with an outstanding personality. I will miss her.

Amazing trip., best vacation I ever had! Gate 1 travel is fantastic, first time with Gate I and it was superb! Out your guide Sigga was very informative and accommodating, very professional too! Our driver Dunni was professionally and friendly! Overall experience was excellent ,I am so glad I discovered Gate I and I will book future trips with Gate again and again!

Our tour guide Sigridur aka Sigga was the best tour guide I ever had. She made the entire trip for all of us. I highly recommend her : knowledgeable, happy, exciting, fun and overall nice along with a very nice bus driver, Dunni. I would travel with Gate 1 Travel again because of the tremendous experience I had with Sigga.

My husband and I have taken many trips but this is our second Gate1Tour and we will be back. I can't speak enough about our guide, Omar, who put his heart and soul into making sure we all have a wonderful trip. He was truly knowledgeable about Iceland and explained things in an interesting and understandable way. He always made sure to tie in the geology with the history, making it intriguing to listen to him. On longer days on the bus he entertained us in various fashions....stories, interesting facts, songs from the bus driver, etc. He so had the ability to give everyone equal attention and concern for their needs and happiness. He is a wonderful guide who we appreciated so much. It is rare to see someone so enthusiastic about his island and as much talking as he did, he was a great listener. Omar was always in a good mood which added to the pleasantness of our trip. A huge thank you him, his attitude, and his love of the job!

The trip was very interesting.... Great scenery....Interesting stops... falls and glaciers. The landscape colours reminded us of fall in Ontario. We could have lived with a bit less rain and the gale force winds..... but some sunshine and our tour manager was fantastic... as usual, the local knowledge makes your trips so much better/informative. We now have a better appreciation of the advice from Gate 1 that" Iceland is expensive"....not looking forward to reviewing our credit card statement. The accommodations were very nice.... The food was very good.... Given the cost of food, we were certainly happy that most meals were included. We continue to promote the value of the Gate 1 experience.

Our trip was great!! Such a beautiful country! Omar was a thoughtful and intelligent guide. He expressed such love for his home country that it was contagious. Fusi, our bus driver, had lots of interesting tidbits of information and culture at the stops along the way. And we felt so safe with him driving. The food at the Farm to Table dinner excursion was delicious and the owners were delightful. I have nothing but good things to say about the entire experience!

The trip was great just as it was described. The Tour guide very knowledgeable and courteous. On many occasions he exceeded himself in servicing the needs of his group. Overall, it was a very good tour.

Our trip via Gate 1 travel was very nice, full of adventure and fun. We found Iceland as an amazing place, very scenic and hospitable country. Our tour guide Inga as we called her is the best tour guide we have had. She went out of the way to take care of us and was full of humor and very knowledgeable about Iceland and made our trip most interesting and memorable. We would rate her as 10 out of 10.

OMG!!! We had the best trip ever!!! Kudos to our tour guide Oli and bus driver Daniel!!! We learned so much from Oli, from geology to folklore. We would never have seen or known so much if we had ventured out on our own. We talked to many of the other people on our bus and for many this was not their first venture with Gate 1, and all spoke highly of your guide service. The hotel rooms were extremely clean and modern and our meals were always excellent. We are already looking at our next adventure!!! Thank you all so much!

I wanted to give special thanks to our bus driver, Thomas, who was an excellent driver and became an integral part of our group. Because our (otherwise excellent) tour manager was not local, Thomas was able to add information about the area, life in Norway, etc. Also, the location of the Geiranger hotel and fjord view were excellent!

It was an excellent tour! Loved every minute of it. Beautiful landscape, historic sites, fjords were absolutely magnificent! The boat ride in Geirangerfjord was simply spectacular! We enjoyed all the included activities. What made the tour even better was our awesome tour manager Stephanie Johansson. She's a top-notch tour manager .... Organized, informative, enthusiastic, energetic, helpful in every way. Stephanie's personality really enhanced the tour. She took great pains in suggesting things to do in a new location and was thoughtful to drop us off at diff places on our free time at the end of the guided tour as the coach was returning to the hotel. We learned so much about Sweden and Norway from her, a value-add that's greatly appreciated! Also our driver Christian was a super duper hero driving safely thru the hairpin turns. He too was pleasant and obliging. Thank you Stephanie and Christian for a fantastic job!

Our guide Marianne was by far the best guide I've had on any trip. She is very knowledgeable, patient and thoughtful. She went out of her way to make everyone happy. If all Gate 1 guides are like her, I am very excited to do more tours with Gate 1.

Our tour manager Oskar in Iceland was fantastic. I loved hearing his stories about growing up in Iceland and his easy-going humor. He also made sure we had a safe experience and did everything possible to make it enjoyable. I would definitely recommend him.

I am writing to you to let you know about the extraordinary service provided by Luiz , Tour Manager, for the "Classic Scandinavia" trip that I participated in from 20-29, July, 2023. In addition to being highly organized and sharing a wealth of knowledge about the countries visited and additional things to do, Luiz interacted very well with all participants. On a personal note, he diligently assisted me in trying to retrieve luggage that had been lost by the airline, contacting the baggage service several times throughout the trip to update our hotel location. After I got home, he offered valuable support and assistance on how to retrieve the suitcase which was eventually found in Copenhagen. I believe this exemplifies "extraordinary" service to the client and wish to acknowledge this. Luiz is an outstanding employee!

We were very pleased with our Sweden and Norway trip! Hotels were great- central locations, quality was fantastic, breakfast buffets were outstanding. Daniel, our tour director was top notch-informative, funny and personable. Even our bus driver, Nils, helped make our trip even nicer. The pace was comfortable, sited visited interesting, and even the local tour leaders were terrific. We enjoyed the variety of things we got to do-make candy canes, see a ski jumper at Lillehammer, hear a siren sing along the Flam Railway, visit a small farm, saw Fiord horses, are heart shaped waffles, were students in an old Norwegian school with a great local tour leader, saw beautiful fiords, rode ferries, ski lifts, and drive through a 15 mile tunnel, hear a Norwegian fiddle.... I'm not sure there is anything I would change. Thank you, Gate 1!

Accolades to Gate1 for another wonderful trip! Our tour manager, "RJ", was the best - so knowledgeable about all the sites, countryside, folklore, etc. - extremely well- organized and fun! And our driver Einar was excellent as well - we felt very safe with his driving skills.

Our cabin had been renovated in January 2023 so it even smelled new. We were excited to have 2 portholes since we had booked an inside cabin. The location of the cabin was perfect since it was very quiet during the night. The ship was very clean and in great shape for a "working vessel". Mattias led us off the ship for a "walkabout" every time the ship docked for at least 30 minutes. He was constantly available. He asked for our emails at the beginning of the cruise and he emailed us a daily itinerary that coordinated with the ship's itinerary so that we didn't miss anything. He also listed specific times and locations when he would answer questions or just be around to chat. He often asked each participant to share their stories-where they were born, how many kids/grandkids they had, what they did for a living. He really listened and retained the answers and continued these conversations at the next opportunity. We enjoyed the Flam Railway ride and the visit to the stave church and Edvard Grieg's home. The farm visit was fantastic and the home cooked lunch was delicious. The scenery on the west coast of Norway is breathtaking. Our weather was good even though we did have some rain but it didn't spoil anything that we wanted to do. Anything that might have become a problem, Mattias addressed and he constantly said "No stress" and he made it stress free for us. It certainly was nice having only 13 in our group. We bonded with another couple and we spent a lot of time with them. We'll keep in touch and maybe do another Gate 1 tour with them. We appreciate all the members of the Gate 1 staff who put this tour together because it was a wonderful experience.

I would really like to stress how absolutely fabulous our tour guide, Victoria, was. Victoria ranks as the highest in quality of all of our many travel guides over the years. We will travel with Gate 1 again simply because her. The other person who was the best at what he does is Finn, our bus driver. Finn was as great at his job as Victoria was at hers. Our tour was a wonderful, educational and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We look forward to traveling with Gate 1 again.

Just to say we had a fabulous time, Iceland is incredible. The people of Iceland so kind, food so interesting and scenery is unique! Kristopher our guide was amazing, he knew his stuff and kept us on schedule, so fun, he made us all feel like family! Thanks Gate 1 for another great trip. I can't wait to book my next one!

Words cannot express how pleased I am with my recent 10-day trip to Iceland. I had taken the short Iceland trip, thru Gate 1, and was so impressed with the country that I decided to book the longer trip. No regrets. This in-depth tour of the entire island was outstanding (and breathtaking), and even when I got to the stuff I'd already seen, I was in awe all over again. Our guide, Jonas, was outstanding, attentive to every detail regarding safety, logistics and satisfaction. This was my 7th trip with Gate 1, and one of the best things about traveling with Gate 1 is the consistency of quality, whether Europe or South America; guides, accommodations, side trips and comfort are all given high priority. I've told many people about Gate 1, and, on a personal level, I have them on my speed-dial. I have never been disappointed.

We enjoyed our trip! The hotels staff were amazing especially the female dinner waitstaff at the land hotel. She ensured all the food allergies were take care of, and knew what each person needed. Also, Bea at the land hotel was amazingly patient with my elderly mother who had multiple questions about the northern lights, if they were appearing that time, if what she photographed was correct, etc. She was so kind and helpful. Rj was great and the bus driver too. They made the journey enjoyable and informative. They were very flexible with the weather and ensured we could experience the most.

We have about 20 Gate1 trips under our belt and have loved every one. This trip to Iceland was just as wonderful and we did get to see the northern lights our last night in country. How great! I wanted to give a huge shout out for Sigga our guide. She is a gem and we couldn't have been happier with her. She loves her country and is a great ambassador of Iceland and Gate1. We'll be seeing you again!!!

It was a fantastic trip and met our expectations. In particular, our tour guide Sigridour and the driver Mr. Thor provided great customer service and a fun experience to go hunting northern light on our last night Feb. 26. We saw aurora borealis with our own eyes. My wife and my son loved the experience. The Hotel Hella and Grimsborgir are excellent in term of food, customer service, and beautiful room. The trip covers all basic locations that one wants to see Iceland. In summary, you got yourself one fantastic tour guide who is fun and firm to guide us. For example, during the drive, she was talking in her mike and people talking at the time. She firmly said "you may not want to hear, but other people wants to hear". I like that. After that, people keeps quiet when she talks about Iceland. And we saw aurora borealis even though it was not guaranteed.

Our trip was great...over too quickly, but great! Our guide, Oli, never missed a beat when our hotel accommodations in Reykjavik were compromised due to local strikes. I don't think we missed anything in the original itinerary, and he even added in an impromptu stop at the harbor for a humpback whale sighting he had gotten wind of. He could have "stuck to the script" and never mentioned it, but that little extra stop was so enjoyable! You can tell he loves showing off his country, which made us enjoy our trip all the more. This was our fourth Gate 1 trip, and there will absolutely be more in our future!