"What an awesome trip to South Africa. Such a diversity of things to see and experience and Duane our tour director was fabulous. Had a great group to travel with, many adventures and experiences to remember for a lifetime."

"Our tour guide was the best! Francesco made everyone comfortable and immediately learned of any special needs with our group and made sure we had what we needed. If there was an excursion with lots of walking and he knew there were some members of our group that couldn’t handle it, he had taxis for the ready.
The meals were beyond compare. Restaurant selections were excellent and the hotels we stayed at were fantastic.
Will be booking each year with Go Ahead for sure. "

"Fantastic! I didn’t want to go home. The scenery was beautiful, the shopping was great, food was excellent and accommodations were first rate. The staff was very knowledgeable and funny. Would do it again in a heartbeat."

"We such more of Italy than we expected to. Although we had viewed and fully understood our itinerary this tour offered so much more."

"Great trip. I enjoyed the choice of restaurants and different foods. I especially liked the wineries and farms we visited. The culinary school dinner and instructions was a lot of fun and very informative. Our tour guide was very nice and very knowledgeable. "

"The only things that I didn’t like was when we arrived in London from traveling all night we made it there very early in the Am and we couldn’t check into our rooms for like 6/7 hours. We went 24 hours no bath same clothes and unless u had toothbrush in ur purse stank breath. Other than that everything was great. Our tour guide was excellent very helpful. Another thing I don’t like being forced to tip and I kinda felt forced with the envelopes y’all send these trips are not cheap I pray that y’all pay ur workers good. This is not like tipping after dinner and then you tell me how much to tip didn’t like that at all!"

"My husband and I absolutely loved our tour. We went in late September 2018. Our tour guide Giorgio Chiriaco was excellent. He was knowledgeable, patient, and helpful in resolving any problems that arose. Not only did he provide interesting insights about the places we visited together, he always gave us valuable information about things to do in our free time. His pride in and love of Italy in general, and of the Tuscan region in particular, were evident in all he said. The tour was well organized -- from the overall plan to the day-to-day schedules. We were able to get an up-close look at the Tuscan countryside and of the picturesque cities and villages. Not to mention the great food and wine! We also were fortunate to be with a great group of fellow travelers. All in all, we couldn't have asked for a better experience."

"Traveling from the west coast to the south and then the east coast gave us a lot of perspective on the geography of Ireland and the beauty of it all. It also gave us a lot of information on the history and culture of Ireland. Our tour director, Lynn and bus driver Tommy were very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to see that the needs of everyone in our group were met. I will definitely travel with Go Ahead again and sincerely hope I can make it back to Ireland one day.

Sandy"

"Go for the optionals on this tour because they provide the best food and wine on the trip. Various people on our tour had been on other GoAhead Food and Wine tours: Spain, Tuscany, and Southern Italy which were all AMAZING experiences, and we were all very disappointed in this tour. The regions visited are wisely chosen, but the wine tastings and included meals fall really short. It was such a disappointment. Also how is it that a wine tour in France--and one that goes to Bordeaux--does not include Cite du Vin? The tour is to be educational, is it not? The Food and Wine Tour of Spain certainly was.
Personally, I feel that Toulouse could be sacrificed on the tour to have an extra day in Bordeaux, but perhaps the airports are the issue there. The regional dish of cassoulet was provided solely through an optional excursion, but the meal and wine in town were very nice. Carcassonne (the optional that provided the cassoulet) is very picturesque from a distance, but clearly a huge commercial venture with plastic armor and swords in every other shop. Speaking of optionals though, the Arcachon Bay Cruise is not to be missed! It is beautiful, educational, and yummy; the included lunch at a restaurant on the beach was amazing.
All of the towns and villages on the trip were wonderful and made the tour worthwhile as few other GoAhead tours include them. The Courvoisier Distillery tour and tasting (included on the tour) was wonderful--there may be some converts! The cooking class was enjoyable although many of us who had previously been on food tours had our class early on in the tour and found it to be a great "get-acquainted" activity. Perhaps this could be changed?
I must take this opportunity to praise our guide Ronen Raz. He knows the areas, restaurants, and local guides like a book. His restaurant recommendations were always spot-on, and his suggestion of dinner in the cave when we were in Amboise was a real trip highlight.

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"Great trip as usual. This was our 10th trip. Variety of events was great."

"The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable, they address your needs quickly and offer the best rates possible. My trip was organized promptly and I was able to fly the next morning. Keep up such efficient work and top quality!!!"

"Wonderful tour! Great tour director David. Was able to see all the places you want to experience."

"We really enjoy how GoAhead Tours takes such good care of us!! We arrive and they pick us up at the airport. All of the hotels were upscale. Pools were very inviting! The food every day could not have been better. They arrange all of our transfers by bus, shuttle, or ferry boat. We could relax and enjoy the trip without worries.
Alexandra, our guide, is an amazingly patient and fun person. she made sure that every detail was taken care of. Always with a smile and a funny story!
I especially loved the many archaeological sites and museums. Our local tour guides were very informative and helped us realize what amazing people the ancient Greeks were."

"I have been on 5 Go Ahead Tours. This was my favorite. It was a once in a life time experience. The accommodations, the food, the people were amazing. Most of all the animals!!!!! We saw all the big 5 and many more animals. Our guide Peter was the best! Would highly recommend this tour."

"This is my second tour with Go Ahead. The first was to Ireland and we had such a good experience I wanted to enlist Go Ahead again. I love the fact that the tour guides are informative and add so much to the experience. I feel I learn a lot about the areas I just wouldn't get on my own and anything requiring admission (including hotel check in) was made so much easier. No lines. Minimal wait times. The hotels are nice and comfortable with substantial breakfast offerings. We went on every optional excursion and did not regret that except for the Penguin parade. It was adorable, don't get me wrong, but pretty expensive considering what you get. You can't take pictures (they wouldn't turn out anyway; too dark) and a meal is not included. Other than that the tour was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I wish was many-times-in-a-lifetime experience! I especially enjoyed the Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand landscapes in general. Fiji was a tropical paradise and I highly recommend the extension. It would have been a little better if our tour guide didn't call in sick for a day, but what can you do?!"