Troll Expeditions

I have to say I was a little hesitant when I saw the tour operator was Troll as I saw some negative reviews. They were mostly regarding internal company operations though, so I left the reservation as it was. I am so glad I did. Jon Albert was our tour guide and I would rate him a 12 out of 10. He is a walking encyclopedia regarding Iceland! He provides great information about Iceland's history, people, culture, etc and does so in a manner that is interesting and entertaining v reciting from a history book. He is obviously proud of his country and truly cares about all of the people on his tours. Overall he went above and beyond! The itinerary was great and for us the 8 days was perfect. The variety of activities was perfect. It is a ton of walking and we were the oldest couple on tour, but as long as you are reasonably fit, there should be no issues. The things we saw and experienced were amazing. The landscape is diverse, desolate, but at the same time majestic. The people of Iceland are wonderful! I would also rate all guides on our tours 10/10. They were all knowledgable, personable and helpful! Accommodations were clean and comfortable and check in and check out was a breeze. Plenty of stops during the day for bathroom and snacks. My only feedback to Troll is additional communication regarding what to bring, restrictions on bags, etc., would be have been helpful and would just make things a little easier. We were pretty well prepared, but there were a few things that had I had more information, I would have done. I highly recommend a visit to Iceland, but please be respectful so that these wonders are available for many years to come! I've traveled a fair amount and so far, this is my number one destination, even over Hawaii. Thanks for a wonderful experience!

Our guide for the trip was nice man named Godwin. He is a great asset to Troll. His knowledge of this beautiful Island was fantastic, he knew everything about it. His driving skills was great for the conditions we encountered, which at times were quite treacherous, we felt very safe throughout the tour.

アイスランドの大自然を堪能できる、とても素晴らしい体験ができました。おすすめです。最初の３日はたくさんの観光地を巡ることができ、とても満足でした。しかし、後半３日は最終日のホエールウォッチングが強風で中止になったこともあり移動の時間がほとんどでした。 また、予定に書かれていた北部の渓谷は行けませんでした。理由は分かりません。私が聞き逃したのかもしれませんが、冬で行けない可能性があるのであれば予め書いて欲しいです。 スーパーには毎日連れて行ってくれました。

This was truely an amazing trip. Our guide Thor was absolutely the best. Very entertaining with a touch of humor we learnt a lot about Iceland and we also appreciated his driving skills. It isn’t simple to drive around here in winter iin snowy weather conditions, so it was nice to just sit back and enjoy the ride and the scenery. The minivan was also very comfortable and warm. We all appreciated the super market stops. I also rented a pair of shoes and those were perfect, Shoes here have to face a lot of water / snow so very important to keep your feet dry. The included activities were definitely worthwhile. Enjoyed the glacier hike, ice cave and whale excursion and Nothern light appeared on 3 out of 7 nights. An amazing trip with memories that last a lifetime. Thank you Thor and Troll.