We’d seen TV programmes on great train journeys in Norway and wanted to do them ourselves. We had tried to do this before the pandemic but were unable to do so, although we did get a company to come up with an itinerary. Earlier this year we decided to resurrect the trip and contacted Discover the World with the itinerary. Freya Mizon managed to replicate the itinerary exactly with the same hotels, trains and ferries. We did the Bergenbanen, Dovrebanen and Nordbanen plus the coastal express ferry services. The trip was pretty much perfect, Including the weather, 25 degrees C in the Arctic Circle! I would definitely recommend Discover the World to anyone who wants a tailor made holiday.

Discover the World are a really great company and Eric and his team are very knowledgeable about all trips/holidays to Scandinavia .We visited Senja Island in Norway ,and the Lofoton Islands. Flying into Tromso and then self drive- its a longish days travel from the UK with a connecting flight., Out of many 2 great hotels were chosen for us Mefjord Brygge in Mefjordvaer in north Senja - great hiking all around ; and Anker Brygge in Svolvaer in Lofoton ; a lovely location with lots to do .The only additional advice to give is; if using ferries to connect the islands be careful about booking and arriving on time - they often have long waits .And secondly avoid speeding - as in Lofoton there are a few police check areas and the fines are very high !! But a brilliant location and breath taking scenery. In June and July there is the midnight sun too. -

My wife and I recently returned from a twelve-day holiday in Norway. It was our second holiday with Discover the World. We travelled with friends to Iceland last year for a holiday organised by Discover the World and everything about that trip was so good that we had no hesitation in approaching them again when we decided we wanted to go to Norway. Jo at Discover the World listened to what we were interested in doing in Norway and then organised it all for us – itinerary, flights, rail travel, hotels and car hire. Everything was just fantastic and there were no hitches or disappointments of any kind. Unfortunately, very early in our holiday I was really unlucky (my passport, money and medication were all stolen) but I’m pleased to say that the care and support I got from Jo and her colleagues Julie and Tamaryn was outstanding. Based on my experiences, I can recommend this company warmly and without reservation.

Discover the World organised this trip beautifully, from the two nights spent in a great hotel in Reykjavik and the four in a private lodge on Snaefellsnes and the final night deep in the heart of volcano country. The Northern Light Inn - a splendid, one storey, modern building - is just outside of Grindavik, the town evacuated last November after volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. We wondered if we would even get there, and were rerouted along roads unaffected by lava flow and through police check points and across a still-smoking lava field, to find a busy hotel with cheerful staff, lots of guests with children, and a great restaurant. On the hill outside, earth moving vehicles were still working on a lava barrier. It was fascinating - and at no point did we feel unsafe. Great trip with an unexpected twist at the end.

We wanted to explore Scandinavia and found Discover The World who provided the perfect trip by rail and boat. We were able to tailor the trip and add in excursions. They were so helpful and even responded to questions when we’re abroad.

What a fabulous holiday I've just had hiking in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. I even got to see 8 bears including one magnificent grizzly. The organization from booking to completion was spot on. I felt totally looked after, listened to and included, despite being a solo traveller. Everyone was lovely, helpful and friendly. Accommodation was great and it exceeded my expectation. I totally recommend it.

We have just returned from our 3rd Iceland fly drive organized by Eric at DTW . We travelled to the North of Iceland mainly for photography. One of the strengths of DTW's service is that the travel advisors have personal experience and knowledge of the countries they specialize in. They know the accommodation and are able to advise about all aspects of your holiday. The customer service is brilliant and the support and information during the tailor made planning is outstanding. Everything worked out as arranged . All the hotels were good and the infomation available from DTW about each area was really helpful. The DTW team rearranged one night's accomodation in view of unexpected snow quickly and efficiently for us. We absolutely recommend DTW in view of the customer service, having the reassurance of someone on the end of a phone if needed while you are away and the friendliness and expertise offered . Thank you for an amazing fly drive. We returned home with lots of photos and saw some amazing places.

We had a very positive experience with DTW. A great first interaction with the Sales team who created a tour to suit our needs, with a few tweaks, that took away all the planning stress. The app is very thorough and great to refer to. When we had difficulties due to adverse weather, the Ops Team were very supportive in sorting out our rescheduled accommodation, again taking away all the pressure. There were a few hotel choices we were disappointed with and a couple of journey time miscalculations, although overall we enjoyed our road trip thoroughly and would use DTW again. We love that they create personalised trips for independent travellers.

When my wife and I were initially thinking about returning to Iceland for our holiday this year we immediately sought Discover the World's expertise, something we had done several times before. Although we had an outline plan for our tour, DtW's guidance and detailed local knowledge was invaluable, and from their helping in our initial planning to developing a detailed and cost-effective itinerary, knowing DtW had our backs while we were in Iceland gave us a great sense of confidence and security. DtW provides a personal and flexible service, tailored to individual needs, We have used this excellent organisation before, and I have no doubt we will use them again.

We spent 10 days in New Zealand and 20 days in Australia on a customized tour developed by Discover the World. We had shopped around for pricing and found that Discover the World was the most competitive. Due to the lower cost, we braced ourselves for perhaps lower quality services but this simply wasn't true. All of our rental cars and hotel accommodations were high quality calibers. We gave DTW very little instructions for the trip. However, the places they sent us to and the experiences they provided were fantastic. Making this our trip of a life time. There were a few things that we wished could have been better such as more instructions on how to prepare ourselves when we entered very remote locations. However, these are very minor inconvenience and we worked through them without too much trouble. Special thanks to Phoebe Marks and Lauren Shorney for their great customer service attitude.