"I vacation a lot by myself in Italy so when I doa tour it has to fit the experience as well as the expectations I have. Sicily, A Cultural Journey delivered. I’m not Italian by blood; I’m Italian by heart. I’m most comfortable living in a couple of the small towns. EF GoAhead provides just what I need when I don’t want to freelance. Our guide Sabra was loads of fun, knowledgeable, attentive to groups choices of what to do with free time and pointing out places of interest that we would enjoy. Choice of local guides were spot on!! I definitely want to go back and explore off the beaten path!"
"We recently took the Venice, Florence, and Rome tour with the extension to Naples. Everything about the experience was first rate, and we had an incredible time. Our tour guide Andrea was amazing, and made everything flow seamlessly, treating us more like friends than clients. I can’t thank him enough for his kindness and for providing us with an unforgettable experience. Would definitely use Go Ahead again. "
"What an incredible experience for my first trip abroad! The beauty of Portugal, the quaintness of southern Spain. The frenzy of Morocco and the big modern cities of Madrid and Barcelona. Good friends were made. Olives were consumed. I could (and probably will) do it all over again!!!"
"This was tour number 4 that we have been on with Go Ahead. All of been great. The group was small enough (27) that you were able to interact and get to know each other. Our tour director, Rosa, was excellent. We saw the most recognized sites in the cities that we visited. All was organized and well executed. Would highly recommend Go Ahead."
"An amazing trip beginning with meeting Andrea, our guide, and the first dinner with our tour group of 35. Made lasting friendships with several, and we are hoping for another tour together in 2021. There aren't enough words to describe the physical beauty of and the emotional response to Italy. Stepping back in time was a magical transportation. Italy confirmed to me that we are all connected. Thank you, Andrea, and all our local tour guides, for your kindness, knowledge, and love of your country!"
"The great itinerary, venues, food, wine, tour director, an our fun group made this tour an experience of a lifetime. Seeing Ragusa Ilba, the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento, the churches and markets of Palermo and so much more was wonderful. Experiencing the wine tasting in Cefalu, the dinner with the Contessa, the markets of Catania, and the sailing experience made the tour unforgettable."
"had a great time, but could have used more time at stops to see things and do shopping. A few of the hotels could have been nicer, but one of them was excellent. Tour guide was great and very informed. Bus was uncomfortable."
"It started with a 4hr. wait on arrival in GLA.
Travelling day from Inverness to Edinburgh was way too long - 9 am - 6:30. Meals were ok, but the night of the last meal together in Edinburgh was not good for a few reasons. It took 45 minutes to get our Appetizer, another 30 to get a lukewarm entree. On arriving, we were given a choice of whisky or proceca - I asked what about wine or beer. The waiter said later, which never came. 90% of us were on benches with no backs seating 4, so getting up to go to the bar was not easy. The entertainment started after we left - close to 10:30, and some had a pickup @ 3:45 am
The trip itself was very enjoyable and Rueben and Paul were outstanding "
“Dear Traveler, Thank you for sharing such positive feedback regarding your recent experience with Reuben and Paul. We are delighted to know that they went above and beyond to ensure you had a truly memorable time while on the road with us. That being said, we do regret to read that one of the meals chosen for this itinerary was not up to the standards we expect and so we would like to assure you that your comments will be forwarded to our Quality Control Department for further review. We are pleased that this aspect of the trip did not take away too much from your overall experience and we hope you have returned home with many wonderful and lasting memories of your time spent in Ireland.”
"I especially enjoyed this tour with Go Ahead. My favorite part was seeing the spectacular Norwegian Fjords. Bergen, Norway is a beautiful city and I would love to someday spend a summer there. Both Oslo and Copenhagen are amazing cities with wonderful parks and vibrant inner cities. The Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking Museum in Oslo, included on the tour, are a must see. Also, be sure to visit Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. Plan time for an evening in Tivoli Gardens. The lighting throughout the park is amazing. We explored Stockholm, a city built on many islands, by taking advantage of the ferry system as well as their wonderful subway system. Our Tour Director gave us a quick lesson on using public transportation for our free day which made getting around the city a breeze. When in Finland, be sure to save time to visit the Oodi Helsinki Public Library. One of the most unique public libraries in the World. You will not be dissappointed.
This is a well planned tour using bus, trains, airplanes, cruise ships, and ferries to get you seamlessly between the destination cities. The Tour Director, Irene Peroni, did a marvelous job of seeing that every detail was taken care of which allowed us to truly enjoy the experience. "
"Our trip to London, Paris, and Rome was all we hoped for and more! It was fantastic! Go Ahead Tours is a wonderful company, our guide Steel Wallis was the best! Everything was planned and organized for us, but we still has lots of options and lots of free time to do our own thing as well! It was the perfect balance! Hotels, restaurants, guided tours, optional excursions were all excellent! It is a must do to book a trip like this with a group so you can "skip the line" with your tour group at all of the major tourist attractions like the Vatican, Windsor Castle, Versailles, etc."
"It was a wonderful trip! Our tour director Thomas was very organized and made it very easy for us. Hotels were centrally located and easy to walk to all major cites. In Luxembourg hotel was outside the city but Goahead provided transportation. All optional tours were good. Dinner was the best in Amsterdam,
Other places dinners were OK but not great. Overall I strongly recommend this tour.
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"Our trip was wonderful.........our tour guide Brian Grainger was just superb. So knowledgeable, patient,kind, and thoughtful..........AND a very talented singer to boot!!!
We were blessed with great weather and travel companions and the bus drivers were also admirable.........would not even think of driving one of those buses on the narrow winding roads!!
Accommodations were also what we thought were 'the best', and all meals were very very good , with one exception.....unfortunately.......the last 'Farewell meal ' in Belfast at the Maldron Hotel.........which was quite disappointing.........perhaps we had been spoiled by all other included meals!
Kudos for setting up such a wonderful vacation!! Would recommend your company to anyone."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday"
"Despite less than ideal weather, the Croatia and Slovenia trip was amazing! Tamara was an excellent tour guide, filling us full of information about the places we visited. I loved the diversity of the trip. There was so much beauty on the Adriatic and in the hills and mountains. History, culture, ancient town centers, modern cities, and nature made the trip fun and interesting for all. I learned more than I ever thought I would know about the area and made new friends within our great group of travelers. "
"Ireland is a beautiful country, with rolling green pasture scenes often divided by old or ancient stone fences with sheep or cattle grazing. It was surprisingly mountainous and beautiful shore lines. The history as described by our tour director takes you back into single digit centuries which USA citizens don't think of often. The people seemed receptive to visitors and were mostly friendly. The accommodations were very nice and the meals were good. We also enjoyed some added tours and visiting the local pubs. "
“Dear Traveler, One of the reasons we value our Tour Directors so much is for the experiences they have had exploring, which they then love sharing with our travelers, and it makes us happy to read that the personal touches yours added helped to enhance your journey. What is more, we hope you returned home with some amazing stories of your own to share of your Irish adventure. ”
A rep from Go Ahead Tours, EFGoAheadTours, has responded:
“Dear Nancy, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad most components of this tour met your expectations but regret to hear that you wished certain aspects were different, like the amount of free time, For your next trip we suggest taking a look at one of our City Stays tours as they offer a more leisure itinerary for you to go at your own pace. Thank you for choosing Go Ahead and we hope to see you again soon!”