"The entire trip itself was absolutely fantastic. The tour director was great. He was very knowledgeable about the cities we stopped at. He was prepared for everything to give us the “French “ experience. He made sure that we didn’t spend much money on public restrooms. The drivers and guides were very professional and friendly. The entire group we traveled with were friendly and made us feel welcome. Some were experienced travelers and very helpful to the newcomers. The cuisine was good. All of the resident locals at the places we stopped except for Munich, Germany were polite and friendly to us. The souvenir shops in Germany were outright racially rude to me. They were either yelling at me as if they were chastising a bad child who touched a priceless item with intent to swipe and run or by singling me out by following me around the store watching me as I picked up items to purchase. What is so sad is the employees wanted me to know that I was in particular being watched and considered a potential thief (since I was the only black person in the store). All I wanted to do is buy a couple of magnets and key chains. Later, while walking from a restaurant with my group to our hotel , a male bicyclist ran into me and did not say anything. He just got back on his bike and continued on like nothing happened. At this point I was ready to go home to the USA. I didn’t want to do any more site seeing the next day. I spent that day packing so that I can get the hell out of that city. That’s the only reason why I didn’t give the entire trip five stars. Go head tours, did an excellent job and I will definitely travel using your tours as long as it doesn’t include Germany. They left a bad impression with me and I’ll never ever suggest to friends and coworkers to visit that country. "
"We enjoyed our tour, the sights and people of this country are wonderful! From the black sand beach, to the Blue Lagoon, our time here was full of fun and adventure! The city of Reykjavík is a beautiful place to walk, shop and eat! Everything was within walking distance and we kept ourselves busy even after the excursions. Our tour guide Helga was wonderful! Best trip yet!"
"This was my first tour ever and I must say well worth it. I must admit I was impressed and think it will be hard to try any other tour company. All I did was call, book, pay and choose my airline seats on my first flight. After that it was all taken cared of, all I did was marvel and enjoy! The tour Director, C.R. Healy, was absolutely amazing. He went above and beyond to ensure we made the best of our trip. In several cities he took those of us interested on the metro, train, subway, or taxi to see additional sights in the various cities. The hotel accommodations were all 4 star rated and in great locations. I booked all but one of my excursions in advance but I did not have an issue getting an additional excursion. I would suggest booking in advance though. The buses used for the bus tours were all new, clean and comfortable. The tour group was amazing we got along so well we are about to book another tour. The price was also a great value! I highly recommend Go Ahead Tours!"
" I will do it all over again it was a great experience "
"We had one of the best vacations ever. The tour of Italy and Greece was breathtaking We love the accomodations, the tours and the food . Everything was well organized. The tour organizer and the tour director made everything work seamlessly. What a great holiday"
"We were a small group of 20 and we all became close friends. Just wish the train had phone charging USB stations for re energizing phones etc. lots of history and knowledgeable tour directors. Love “countess” Louise as well as Rick Ritz the bus driver. "
"Denali and the 6.5 day ship excursion were fabulous. Plenty to see and do. A must for any traveler. "
"I enjoyed every aspect of this tour. Our main guide was absolutely awesome. He went over and beyond, making sure all the guest was taken care of and that they truly had an amazing trip. His vast knowledge of all the places we went to was amazing. Our accommodation, food and transportation was all really wonderful. I would highly recommend Go Ahead Tours."
"This was our 3rd tour with Go Ahead. Was initially disappointed as our guide was British, not Italian. However, David has lived there for a very long time and was so very knowledgeable about the history and so passionate about it that he made it come alive for us! We had a smaller group that was perfect. Loved the history and the ruins. Amazing sites and again, David was able to answer any and all questions and made this yet another trip of a lifetime.
Rome was neat, but the ruins were few and far between. Pompeii was incredible, but so very crowded it was hard to take in everything in the small time allotted for the tour. But the guide (again!!) was awesome and made it worth the hurried pace.
My only complaint was the optional tour of Florence. The city itself was totally amazing. The whole city was a historical site and there was so very much to see. The local guide spent way too much time "preaching" the history of just a couple of statues and not nearly enough time showing us the amazing city. He also would just run off and leave the group and we had to constantly try to find the group. Was so disappointed that a lot of the art/statues had been moved to a museum and that the entrance fee was not included in the tour and there was not enough time built in to eat lunch, shop and tour the museum. As I will not be returning to Florence ( too much of the world to see!) just really disappointed.
Overall, just an amazing tour. Cannot say enough good about David. He even took his personal time one evening to take us on a metro trip to the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Pantheon ( which were NOT included in the itinerary but should have been ( IS A MUST SEE!!!!!) and we got to ride back on a public bus which was an adventure in and of itself! His sense of humor was so much fun and we became friends with all in the group. He as able to get us all on the same page. Cannot wait for the next tour."
"We are so glad that we took this trip through GAT. Excellent itinerary. If we had organized this trip by ourselves we would never gone to places like we did. We had an excellent tour director and that made a difference, too. Celebrity cruise experience was absolutely phenomenal. The whole ship was **** span clean, their service from house keeping to dining, truly made us feel luxurious. We were very fortunate to have a perfect weather for the entire trip. GAT gave us opportunities to experience authentic life of Alaska and Vancouver. This is an once in a lifetime trip. We will always remember this trip. "
"This tour was perfect! We booked this for our 30th wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. We saw hundreds of castles, many close up, as well as abbeys, cathedrals, and the Glockenspiel. The beer was cold and delicious and the schnitzel was to die for. Seeing Budapest at night was a dream come true."
"Our tour of London, Scotland, and Ireland was perfect. Our tour guide, Alan, was so knowledgeable, funny, and kind as he dealt with all of us at varying ages. He tried to get us to as many sites as he could to see some of the most beautiful areas on earth."
"I had the best time in Scotland. The tour director Ayesha was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Our driver Paul kept us safe. We had some bad weather and he got us through it with no problems. All our excursions were amazing. The one that sticks out the most was Sir Walter Scott’s home. They kept us very busy and happy :)"
"Done. Great rooms great area our tour guide Patrick was excellent."
"Fifty years ago I first saw pictures of Machu Picchu and made a promise to myself to go there myself. I did and climbed to the top. Wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide in Roberto Campos! Fantastic touring group! We had fun!"