"My husband and I enjoyed the trip over all as we got away from our daily grind. All the cities were amazing to visit. London, actually Stonehenge and Oxford were the highlights of England (bus tours are not my favorite as you don't really see anything). Our Hotel, was outdated, but the breakfasts were delightful. Paris was amazing to visit, the cruise on the Seine and Eiffel tower being the highlights. The hotel we were moved to was Spectacular and we would stay there again if we ever get back. The rooms were gorgeous and the food was so very good. We also loved the Louvre. Our transfer from Paris to Amsterdam however was a disaster as we had to haul our luggage from the bus to the Euro train station (about 2 blocks), packing it onto the train ourselves. For it was merely an inconvenience, but for some with many pieces or some health issues it was draining and exhausting.
In Amsterdam (love this city), unloading off the Euro train, and schlepping our luggage from one end of the station to the other (miss communication), several of our tour folks took a taxi to the hotel, rather then wait for the bus. The bus was also a couple blocks away. This really was a disaster. Our hotel was good, breakfasts were good, and the city was wonderful. Especially enjoyed the countryside and the working farm. My cousin from NY join us on this trip (she is 78) she and her friend flew from JFK on Virgin Air. We were not so lucky....United is not at all my favorite. I would prefer to fly KLM or Virgin on any other trips we may take with Go Ahead> Overall...….It was a fun trip and we are glad we had the experience."
"Great tour director and quality guides. Comfortable beds and great breakfasts every morning to start your day. Highly recommend Go Ahead. Was my third time with them and going to Africa next year. The best travel company ever!!!"
"My trip to London, Paris & Rome was fantastic! I was (we were) well taken care of by our amazing tour guide Mike! I would highly recommend this tour and hope to go on another with Go Ahead maybe next year"
"I heard about this tour group from a close friend. He always went with the company and had only be praises for them! Which I would have to agree they provided a fantastic itinerary. Our tour guide, Simone Tessitori, was above and beyond my expectations. He made my first trip one I would never forget! As of this time I have already booked my second trip with the company to Egypt. I would highly recommend this company! They offer beautiful excursions, the itinerary was enjoyable, and the tour guide was well informed. "
"This is an outstanding trip, full of stunning views and tasty food. Walk true the Inca path was a wonderful experience to all my family members. My children enjoyed the trip and at the same time they were able to experience the classroom in its purest environment and feel live what they learned in the classroom. "
"Overall this tour was good. This was our most expensive tour yet but clearly the one with the biggest concerns. The Royal Caribbean cruise was very good.
A few comments:
1) The day tour to St Anthony's Padua and then to Scrovegni Chapen was too rushed. The tour guide Tulia did not know much about St. Anthony. She was very well versed in art history but we weren't there for the art. There is enough to see and learn at St. Anthony's Basilica, there is no need to rush over to Scrovegni Chapel. Give people the option for one or the other.
2) Luca was an average tour guide compared to others we have met on other trips.
3) The boat trip to Torcello and Burano was horrific! We spent more than 2.5 hours ++ of a 5 hour trip on a very old "****" slow boat. We did not have enough time on Torcello and Burano. Again, this day was too rushed. I would make the stop at Burano and leave Torcello off the itinerary. GO Aheads tours gets a big ZERO for this day as you clearly purchased the cheapest water taxi. I would very much like a refund for this day for my wife and I. We spent $218 for less than an hour on Torcello and Burano each. This excursion was a big disappointment and frankly I thought it was a rip off.
4) The Hotel Giorgione and first night dinner at Trattoria Storica was excellent.
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"We had wonderful land tour guides in Venice, Torcello and Burano. The hotel in Venice was well located and accommodations good, although, the personnel were quite rude. The coordination between GoAhead and Royal Caribbean was quite poor. Our guide made every effort to smooth things. In all, memorable time in Italy and Greece."
"Spectacular Sunset views. "
"I was disappointed in Go Ahead Tours . Everything was well below my experiences with Collette and Trafalgar and even AAA tours. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Iceland, but not organized about posting details about times, etc in the lobby. Never really led the group- just dropped us off and told us when to be back to the bus and where to walk so as not to get lost. The few included meals were also terrible. The light lunch was soup and bread (the food was good, but how "light" can you get?) , and the farewell dinner was the worst I've ever had. No choice of anything- raw fish as appetizer and lamb as the main course - no salad or bread. I'm sure I was not the only one who didn't eat either the fish or the lamb. One tiny scoop of ice cream and only one glass of wine included. All other tours always have a choice of appetizer and entree and included more than one glass of wine at the farewell dinner. The last day was poorly planned -optional tour in am allowed us 45 minutes to eat lunch and get ready to go to blue lagoon. We had to wear the clothes that we planned on wearing to dinner since we went to restaurant after the pool. Plus we had to walk back to hotel from dinner. Usually the farewell dinner is a dressy event, but who could get dressed up after being in the water and needing to walk and carry all the pool stuff to and from dinner? I find it hard to believe that Delta Kappa Gamma , such a fine organization of women educators, would partner with EF for their tours when there are so many excellent choices available for traveling. "
"From start to finish, Go Ahead Tours was organized! Our trip couldn't have been better. The hotels were beautiful, all transfers, ferries and flights were made easy with our amazing guide! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and he made the tours most enjoyable! We're planning our next trip with Go Ahead!"
"Overall, trip was wonderful. Food was good. Accommodations varied. "
"I went with my family on this tour. This is not the first time we have traveled with EF. We had a wonderful time in Spain. I highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed. "
"My trip to Australia/New Zealand/Fiji was incredible. Our group of 20 came from all over the US and Canada and we enjoyed getting to know one another. Ronan - our tour guide was funny, witty, knowledgeable and just the perfect fit. I loved our stops all over Australia and New Zealand and when we got to Fiji - it was paradise. I highly recommend this fun and amazing trip. From the landmarks to the animals to the beaches and to the snow-capped mountains - you will not want to miss this opportunity. I high recommend and can’t wait to return to these places again. "
"It was an outstanding educational, fun filled holiday! From start to finish our tour director Sean was on hand to fill us in on ALL the historical background of Ireland and all the current news of the Ireland of today. Along with the history and background came a song for every town we came across!!! Sean went out of his way to have a First Communion service for one of the young travelers performed in a historical church. He also made sure we got to see where the Open was played, giving several of the travels their dream of taking a bit of the Open home. Sean was the key to our trip and Eddie our bus driver was the glue! Both men made it a trip to remember!!!"
"Great tour director and tour plan."