"Go Ahead was great to deal with in booking our vacation and we had a wonderful experience on tour and with our excellent and experienced Tour Director David. We would not hesitate to recommend Go Ahead to friends and family (and have already!) and we look forward to our next vacation with this excellent tour company. "

"Although a “highlights” tour does not leave much time at some of the locations, it gives you an opportunity to see more of the area and there were many stops along the way to get out and enjoy the scenery and the people, especially in Ireland. One could spend an entire week in London alone. Windsor Castle was one of my favorites along with my dinner of fish and chips.

Our hotel in Dublin was very close to Murrray’s Pub which allowed an extra night of Irish food and awesome entertainment.

The beauty of the Cliffs of Moher will be forever remembered and I feel to privileged to have made this journey.

I recommend this tour unless you have much more time as you could easily spend a month or more touring these three countries."

"Other than the tour guide being a nice man, there was nothing about this tour that was worth the money. So poorly planned, it's hard to believe they're professionals. The hotels they booked were in the middle of nowhere. The included meals were crappy hotel bar dinners. The added excursion to Kinsale was after everything in Kinsale had already closed. We never saw Cork City. When I explained my complaints to the customer service manager, he pretty much told me that it wasn't their fault, it was mine for booking the tour. The company should be embarrassed. "

"Path of the Gods hike should have been described as moderate to high difficulty. Most of our group was over 65 and what could have been a three hour hike for young, experienced hikers was five hours. We didn't complete the hike to Positano, had no lunch that day, and were forced to take crowded public transportation back to Sorento. Eight of us either slipped or fell along the path which was not groomed, had steep drop offs of hundreds of feet, and many large stone stairs. We learned after the hike that at least one person had died on the trail in 2015.

The climb to the summit of Vesuvius was also steep, especially the switchbacks at the bottom and two of our party fell along the way requiring medical attention for significant scrapes from the ambulance parked at the base.

Prior to leaving on this tour, Go Ahead cancelled the second week of our trip to Rome. This cost us $180 in unrecoverable airfare from Naples to Rome and was the second time Go Ahead had cancelled a scheduled tour. There was no opportunity to upgrade our other air transportation so we flew in small economy seats both ways. Our first four days of accommodations were also substandard, even for Europe. We will not be traveling with Go Ahead again"

"Best tour director we could have hoped for! Would definitely consider another tour with Katie! She really made this tour top notch! I was so impressed with her. Personality, knowledge, experience, help. She had it all. London hotel staff were stellar in their customer service. Very nice hotel. Paris was not my favorite place which had nothing to do with Go Ahead. The location of the hotel was nice on Place de la Republique, but... I didnt care so much for the rest of Paris in general. It was ok. Rome, on the other hand, was magical; and returning to Italy to spend more time is a definite for me. All-in-all, it was a great introduction to all 3 cities and a definite learning experience! The only thing I would change is I'd add 1 day to each city, so we could have had more time to explore on our own, to shop (!) or to go back to see those things we liked best. I would certainly do it again sans Paris!"

"The tour company, the guide, the accommodations were first rate"

"We took what I believe is the second offering of this new for 2018 tour, a re-imagining of the classic Portugal tour. We had an incredible time! We had excellent traveling companions - respectful and always on time. Our guide Marcello and our driver Sergio were true professionals who took marvelous care of us. What a lovely country! What warm, hospitable, friendly people! The arrangements were impeccable, the hotels fine with the exception of the hotel in Lisbon - that one should be replaced immediately - and the food and wine sumptuous! My wife Bonnie and I recommend this tour, our fifth with Go Ahead/EF, without hesitation or reservation."

"Well planned and guided tour. Katie the Tour Director was FABULOUS!"

"This tour was for me, being Canadian an eye-opener,to learn,to hear,see the beauty and the making of the Maritimes.
The guides were well informed and their knowledge sharing with us, was wonderful.
Our own in bus touring guide was as well certainly well up to date and sharing, giving tips and that little extra tidbits what made it all the more interesting.
Would l recommend this tour? Yes, highly."

"I wish that I would have gone a day earlier to adjust to the 4 hour time difference. With that said, we hit the ground running and began our journey with information from a local tour guide while traveling first by bus and then by train to Denali. We had a VERY early start (up at 4:15 am) to have breakfast and then go by Denali park bus into the park to see moose, caribou, bears, Dall sheep and GORGEOUS scenery--all with narration by the driver/guide. The best part was seeing the spectacular mountain--Denali--the high one! We felt soooooo lucky to be among the 30% of people who actually see the mountain since it's frequently shrouded by clouds. Then on to see glaciers, salmon running, and a wildlife center enroute to the Celebrity Millennium which we boarded at 4 pm and all looked forward to a day at sea to rest! The day at sea brought another SPECTACULAR sight--the Hubbard Glacier which was lit up by the sun and the blue ice was dazzling!

The cruise portion was great with excellent onboard lectures and entertainment. The stops in each port were wonderful, each with it's own character and opportunities for learning about the history and culture of the area. The ship was comfortable with lots of space and we never felt crowded. From the ship we saw Orca whales, a humpback whale, and dolphins! The tour director was wonderful, providing us with information about each city and port as well as being available with suggestions and assistance.

We disembarked in Vancouver and spent 2 more days there on our own. It was easy to get around (we did Hop On Hop Off the first day and public transportation the second day) with terrific parks and gardens--especially Stanley Park (loved the totem poles and lunch in the Tearoom!), The Chinese garden (so serene), the Capilano Suspension Bridge, tree top adventure, raptor ridge and the cliff walk (all FUN!), and Queen Elizabeth Garden (signage was a little difficult coming from the subway), but worth the trek up the hill to see the beautiful gardens and have a terrific lunch in The Seasons Restaurant. I would highly recommend this trip!"

"What an experience! Traveling with 12 good friends in an area I had always wanted to visit. Add to it a knowledgeable and great tour guide (Thomas), and it couldn't have been any better. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who has ever wanted to visit Eastern Europe."

"I had a wonderful time during this trip. We had a great group. I truly fell in love with Rome. I enjoyed the walking tours more so compared to the coach bus driving by various areas. I’d also wish the dinner options were a little better, some food options weren’t that great, I enjoyed Paris dinner experience that was included with the tour, others were so so. Our tour guide was fantastic. Katie really helped and gave us a time to remember. I can’t wait to go to Europe! "

"I would highly recommend this tour. This is my second tour with Go Ahead and like the first (The French Riviera) this one did not disappoint. The cities visited, hotel accommodations, tours & food were all exceptional. Go Ahead always puts together an amazing experience for the traveler. The quaint and off the beaten path wineries and restaurants add to the authenticity and you walk away feeling like you've experienced some of the best of what the cities offer.

Our tour guide Marcello was the icing on the cake! What a knowledgeable and passionate guide who went out of his way to ensure everyone had the best time imaginable. We're in the process of planning our group vacation "Girls Trip 2019" and intend to use Marcello as our tour guide. Thanks Go Ahead and Marcello for a wonderful "Girls Trip 2018"!

Robin"

"Alan our tour giude was great. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and the meals that were provided really enhanced the culture of the people. I wish we could have stayed longer at some of our stops but that is the disadvantage of a tour. The advantage is getting to see several things that we would have never got to experience. "

"Hotels were good & in great locations & we loved having all free days to explore the cities or hang out with the group. Colm was an AWESOME tour director, he had good knowledge, was super friendly & I would book another tour with him as the director in a heartbeat!"