"To visit Puglia, Albero Bello and Matera has been on our “bucket list” for a while and as EF tours offered that itinerary we happily signed up and were not disappointed. From start to end it was well organized, upcoming travel days well explained in advance and repeated for the appropriate day again. Most of the Hotels were choosen well except for the one in Salerno. Location was great but the noise from late night disco music let us not close an eye until 4 or 5am, even with windows tightly shut. The included dinners were ok, nothing special, but dinners part of extra paid excursions were fantastic. A special mention for our tourguide Gabriella, she made any possible effort to entertain. to clarify possible miss understandings and bring us closer to understand Italian culture and life style. Nothing can be 100% perfect but this tour came pretty close. I would recommend EFTours without any hesitation.
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"This is my second tour with Go Ahead. Online booking is easy. Phone support is great. Tour directors do a great job. Tom was our tour director this time and he was amazing! Be prepared to be on the go... because to see everything they pack in these tours keeps you hopping! The only thing I didn’t like was the flight choices they make...my flight home from this trip was not very well thought out and exhausting. You may want to consider making your own flight arrangements so this doesn’t happen. But again the tour itself was great! Thanks Go Ahead!"
“At Go Ahead, we work hard to provide top Tour Directors to ensure an exciting yet smooth journey for our guests, and we are so pleased to read that was your experience on this trip. Furthermore, thank you for your compliments regarding our office staff, they give it their all when working with travelers and we are glad to see the results. Given that, we hope you returned home with many wonderful memories.”
"It was my first trip with Go Ahead and it was absolutely the best. It was the best vacation of my life. "
“Many thanks for taking your time to post your feedback which we had great pleasure reading. It is wonderful to know that you simply loved every aspect of our African Safari tour and that this trip was your dream come true. ”
"it was so great that I am signing up for another trip to Africa is 2020"
“Hi Susan! We can't to travel to Africa with you! It's going to be fantastic. Thanks for the feedback!”
"I loved this tour! Daily exercise is important to me, and this one did not disappoint! Tuscany is full of hill towns, so there wasn't much flat surface to be had when visiting the many towns for dining and shopping. The churches were amazing, the landscape was gorgeous! Our tour guide was in great shape, and we probably held him back a bit. Only complaint was he needed to consider the age of our group, i.e., we needed more restroom stops. I would definitely recommend this tour for people who like to see beautiful places and get lots of exercise. Also helps if you like red wine!"
“All of our team at Go Ahead are continuously working hard towards excellence, and we are delighted that your experience whilst on the road with us reflects our efforts. Thank you for your suggestions and comments, we will be sure to pass them on to those who manage this particular element of the itinerary.”
"It was so nice to just focus on enjoying the vacation (Taste of Greece was awesome - thanks Kostas!) without the consuming task of planning (& managing when you get there) every detail of a trip to a place you've never been & hoping you got it right (picking the right places to stay, see, dine, & transportation worries)... SO much more enjoyable to have all the details well taken care of for you by experts who know the destination & love what they do. Made me realize the added stress I always had when doing it on our own - I came home & didn't need a vacation because of the vacation! :) "
“One of the best parts of guided travel with Go Ahead is the comfort that comes with knowing that your itinerary has been meticulously planned to include an array of exciting experiences in each destination. Therefore, you can look forward to relaxing while we guide you safely and swiftly to each destination. That said; we are delighted that you had a seamless experience with us from the very beginning until the end of your journey and hope that you have returned home with many outstanding memories of your time in Greece.”
"It was wonderful.The tour Director and the the bus driver was first class"
“Thank you for choosing Go Ahead and for your compliments. We hope to see you on another tour soon!”
"The Jewels of Alpine Europe was a beautiful tour. It was very well organized with very good hotels and mostly good meals. Our tour guide, Deanna, was well-informed and kept good tabs on us, and both our bus drivers were terrific. It was challenging getting a big bus through those narrow streets! Our local guides were all good. There was a lot of walking and climbing involved which we think should be in the promotional literature. Overall, it was a very good, very beautiful tour, though going to six countries in 14 days was pretty exhausting."
“Europe has so much to offer in terms of culture, history, and architecture, one can spend a life time exploring. We are so glad that you were able to share your passion of travelling with us and it's great to know that you absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing this with us, we sincerely hope to see you again soon.”
"I really enjoyed the tour as this was my first time to Europe and booking with EF Tours. My expectations were that I would enjoy the food and learn the history of the countries I was visiting. The dinners provided on the tour for the countries visited did not include enough authentic food from the countries. Too much chicken.. The hotels provided were okay but we had 3 changes to what the iternerary had said and especially in Krakow where we were moved out of the square.
The rule is to have 10 people agree to an excursion. Yes if you have 30 or 40 people but when you have only 20 people it should be 6 or 7. I missed 3 excursions and I paid these in Canadian. The tour guide tried to arrange excursions but they had to be paid in euros. This should have been mentioned at the beginning of booking the tour. Our tour director did her best with not knowing some of the countries.
I thought EF Tours dropped the ball on us. They didn't care because we were a small group. Our tour director tried several times to get the limit dropped on the excursions but to no avail. I believe she was just sent here at last minute as the original tour director for this trip was on holidays.
The tour guides were good and informative.
So much emphasis on Budapest Vienna and Prague but I found less on Poland which all of the people hadn't been there before.
Overall had a good time hut not sure I would do a bus tour again.
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"The Amalfi Coast is breathtaking by itself. What made our experience so unforgettable was our tour director, Paola. Her experience, energy, and humor kept our group entertained and amazed all week long."
“Hi John! . It means a lot to us to know that your Tour Director provided an enjoyable time while travelling through each destination, giving you the opportunity to create many wonderful memories. We look forward to sharing another amazing experience with you ”
"Taking a walking tour gets you out of the crowds and seeing things you wouldn't see on your own. Our group and tour director were the best. "
“An unforgettable holiday is about the places you visit, but it is also about the people you experience them with. Whether it is hearing stories and insights from our Tour Directors and Local Guides or getting to know your fellow travelers, the people you meet on our holidays will enrich your experience.”
"This was my 1st time travelling with a tour and it was Awesome! Go Ahead Tours covered every tiny detail so that the entire trip was totally stress-free and enjoyable. They managed to arrange for us to see all of the "must see" places on my bucket list for Italy. Staff are amazing!! Our tour guide was fabulous - very knowledgeable and also very personable too!! Have already booked my next trip! Thanks Go Ahead Tours!!
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“Thank you for sharing your first Go Ahead trip with us. We are truly delighted and honored to have been given this opportunity to guide you through your first time in Italy. We are pleased all aspects of this trip met your expectations and that you returned home with many wonderful memories of your time away. See you soon!”
"GoAhead Tours exceeded my expectations for one of my Bucket List trips. I chose to travel with GoAhead Tours based on my daughter’s experience with their student educational trips. I have never used a tour company before. I will definitely travel with GoAhead in the future. Perfect balance of included excursions, optional excursions, and free time. The Tour Director was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure eveyone’s needs were addressed."
“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your trip to Greece! We appreciate your feedback and hope to help cross off another bucket list destination soon!”
"All 3 countries where wonderful! Our tour director Manuel Sueiras was outstanding, he took care of all our personal needs. We hit all the highlights.
My only feedback is that I would have liked to spend more time in Lisbon. The accommodations where fine with the exception of a couple of places in Spain and Morocco. I would highly recommended this tour to my friends."
“Thank you so much for your endorsement. We are proud to have contributed in creating unforgettable holiday experiences for you! ”
"When my husband and I were researching various tour companies, Go Ahead Tours had been recommended to us by friends. After careful consideration of all our options, Go Ahead Tours advertised a significant monetary discount on the trip. That discount was inviting and it sealed the deal. Over the next year, we made numerous telephone calls to the Call Center in Cambridge, MA to ask various questions about this upcoming trip. All members in the Call Center were always courteous, patient, professional and answered all our questions. They guided us along the way and lessened any concerns we had. Our trip was absolutely wonderful and memorable. We met our 20 year experienced Tour Director Matt Billett in London. Matt was a very articulate, friendly and caring individual who had vast knowledge of the history of each country. He knew a lot of the local culture of each country and shared his experiences with us. Our hotel accommodations overall were great. We traveled via coach bus throughout each country. All transportation was extremely smooth. We booked six different excursions with the tour. Transportation was provide to and from each location. Matt booked local experienced tour guides in each country. These guides were extremely knowledgeable of the history and culture and provided us with tremendous information. The entire trip was flawless due to the dedication and organization of Matt Billett. We would certainly recommend this company to others.
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“At Go Ahead, we work hard to provide top Tour Directors to ensure an exciting yet smooth journey for our guests, and we are so pleased to read that was your experience on this trip. Furthermore, thank you for your compliments regarding our office staff, they give it their all when working with travelers and we are glad to see the results. Given that, we hope you returned home with some unforgettable moments of your time spent abroad!”
A rep from Go Ahead Tours, EFGoAheadTours, has responded:
“Thank you for sharing your most recent experience with us and we are delighted to read that you have continued to return home with a truly memorable experience. We are happy to organize the details of your trip for you and are even more pleased that your Tour Director ensured you were able to capture the culture and history of each destination. Thank you for letting us know about the hotel in Salerno, we will make sure to forward your concern to our Operations team.”