While on tour with Classic Journeys in Norway, sisters Mary and Sydney asked if we could help them arrange a visit to an ancestral family farm. Without missing a beat, our team in-country jumped into action to facilitate a remarkable step into the past. Local guide, Vibeke, networked and pulled a few strings to find the farm in the tiny village of Kvale gård… and even took them there! Vibeke knew the current owners of the farm, making it possible to visit the property. With a little online research, Vibeke also located an article about a man who was born on the farm along with pictures that we were able to share with the guests.
Learning About Our Norwegian Heritage
Mary raves that “Vibeke exceeded all our hopes. She arranged opportunities for us to hear about the life and times of our ancestors’ immigration to the U.S.” And as Sydney notes, “we not only visited the ancestral farm in the stunningly beautiful countryside but also an emigrant departure wharf in Bergen.” The sisters came home with closer connections to the Norwegian family and to each other.
Have you ever wondered what life was like in the land of your ancestors? If you are curious about a world you’ve never seen influencing the person you are today, we can help you discover your roots. Let your own family tree inspire your next vacation with help from Classic Journeys, as you explore the land of your roots (and add a meaningful dimension to your travels). Even if you don’t have specifics about the where and when of your family’s origins, like Mary and Sydney did, you’ll still feel a connectedness like never before.
Exploring Your Heritage with Classic Journeys
Or let us create a private heritage tour to your family’s ground zero, curating a personalized trip that can take you to the very town, maybe even the exact street, where it all started. You can ask us to adapt one of our published itineraries or to create one from scratch for the ultimate in personal discovery. Learn more about our heritage tours and reach out to our helpful team of Travel Experience Specialists today.
