Denmark & Norway Travel Agent Review: Aurland, Finse Village, Copenhagen, Culture, Hiking, Fjords & Mountains

I think the fact that we did several activities that were not as heavily marketed to tourists was the most special.  We stayed the night in a town called Finse at a small hotel where we were the only native English speakers, as far as I could tell.  Most everyone else were Norwegians on their own weekend hike or bike holiday, and that made us feel like we were seeing some of the country that was special to the locals.  We loved also hiking with a private guide in Aurland over a couple of days, as he lived in the town and made us feel connected to the region in a way that a group tour with other Americans would not have.  In general, the most memorable parts of the trip for me were the amazing scenery of the fjords and the mountains, of course, but the fact that we interacted with that natural environment elevated the trip to the next level.