"From the time of doing the research on line ,and choosing Go Ahead Tours the process was seamless. Your Team in Canada are outstanding. They were helpful with every step up to and including the day before we left with an answer to a question I had.
The tour itself exceeded our expectation. We were a small group of 17 and it was perfect. The tour Director Ronen was extremely professional and his knowledge and love of France was passed along to us. Our Driver Jean-Marc was an incredible driver. These two made our trip very enjoyable. i would highly recommend Go Ahead Tours. "

"Such a wonderful trip! An experience of a lifetime! "

"This trip was fabulous! We will definitely use Go Ahead tours again for any future travel plans. From the initial contact, through the booking, payments and finally the actual organization of the trip was wonderful every step of the way. As for our tour guide, I can't imagine there's a better one anywhere than who we had! I heartily endorse Go Ahead Tours. "

"This tour was excellent on all levels, except for one. The return flight home, we were booked on a connecting flight from NY through ATL to San Jose, Costa Rica. We had an unpleasant with the airline. My personal perspective is that it was avoidable had we been booked on a direct flight. There a numerous flight leaving NY area to San Jose. Other than the flight this was an amazing experience. Everything was done well, all the facilities were excellent. "

"Back in 1985 a travel book said that Portugal is underrated. Since then I've been thinking about going there. My interest perked up when the Wall Street Journal reported two years ago that Portugal is growing in popularity. Finally, some friends said they enjoyed their visit. So I signed up for this tour.

There's a lot to cover, but to keep the tour reasonably brief I'll provide some highlights. First of all, the guide Roberta was excellent. She was very helpful and entertaining. Also, the flights on the first, second and last days went without a hitch. The second day was mostly settling in time.

Day 3 was devoted to Porto. The optional river cruise and port tasting was fun. Day 4 was spent in Evora. It's a good place to shop for cork products. I bought cork sandals. The optional visit to the megalith was fascinating. It's like Stonehenge, though there are no crowds and we were able to get close to the megaliths. We had an impromptu birthday party for me and another guess.

Days 5 and 6 were spent in Lagos. We saw Cape Sagres, once the end of the earth, and Cape Vincent. The beach scene in Lagos is excellent.


The trip ended up in Lisbon. The optional trip to Sintra was the highlight. We also saw the monument to the discoverers and the Jeronimos monastery. The farewell party Saturday night was a lot of fun.


A few of us took the extension. On Sunday I visited the bullfighting arena. It's worth a short stop and is above a shopping mall. Even better is the Gulbenkian Museum. It must be the most underrated art museum in Europe.


The last day I went to Sao Jorge castle. It's very lovely and has excellent views of Lisbon. I found the Alfama interesting but a bit difficult to navigate.


I really recommend this tour.



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"We had a wonderful time on the tour, "Florence: The City Experience". Filomena, the tour guide, was warm, positive and helpful. She took care of our every needs. When we became ill, she went out of her way helping us at the hospital and securing a doctor to come to our hotel room. In spite of our illness, we enjoyed many aspects of this trip including the Tuscan cooking class and the home-based dinner in Florence. The Hotel Pierre was so beautiful with a lovely, helpful staff. The people in our group were congenial. Florence is a truly beautiful city."

"On tour time is precious. Go Ahead’s well- located hotels and on-time transportation give travelers maximum touring opportunities."

"The tour was packed with too many items and too little time to appreciate or actually do them. While the local guides were all very good, the local guided tours all seemed rushed with too much pass by, see, and view. In Amsterdam there was no walking through the Dam Square area. In Hamburg the stroll of the historic docks did not happen. In Stockholm we would have completely missed the historic old town if the tour director hadn't taken us down there the day before the scheduled city tour. In Bergen we did not walk through the Bryggen area; would have missed the Bergenhus fortress where Norway began if I hadn't returned on my own. On the other hand, the last day Fjord trip was fantastic.

While some of the hotels were not centrally located, they were near tram or metro stops that provided quick access to the cities (with the exception of Hamburg) Meno, the concierge at the Manor House in Amsterdam, was extraordinarily helpful. The various canal cruises in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Stockholm provided interesting insights to what are indeed water cities and active ports."

"Lyn our tour director was awesome! She made sure everyone had a great time and helped organize excursions off the main tour as well. We definitely will be travelling again with Go Ahead!"

"Singles, couples and families should plan now to take part in Go Ahead Tours' Venice, Florence, Rome trip. If you love beauty, history, and culture, you will appreciate this package tour. Great accommodations, food and transportation. Compelling commentaries from tour director and tour guides. We couldn't have asked for a better vacation. Thank you, Go Ahead Tours!"

"A great food and wine tour of Sicily and Southern italy!! Our tour director, Katia, was amazing at keeping us organized, engaged, and entertained. Our driver, Fabio, was one of the best! He could get us in and out of anywhere including some very remote (and delicious) wineries. Food, drink, and lodging were what I have come to expect from Go Ahead- all very good. The selection of wine producers we visited was excellent, from the obscure, to the organic, to the internationally known. The group of travelers seemed to mesh well from the beginning and we all have great memories to share. Thank you for another wonderful trip, Go Ahead."

"We had a wonderful time during this excursion! David Hoole and Billy McAuliffe did an outstanding job as tour director and driver. David was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor, approachable and organized. Billy was very friendly and skillful on the twisty, turny lanes on the wrong side of the road!!

I highly recommend this trip with these two guys!"

"Traveled to Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu with a superb tour guide, Roberto. He is excellent, knows the people, treats everyone like family and is a seasoned traveler and guide.
We were always up to date with briefings each day. One night before M. P. he had not slept because he had arranged for medical help to one of the group. We had an awesome experience!! This tour is a difficult and arduous tour which requires vigor, stamina and luck with the environment."

"My daughter and I went on this tour to celebrate our graduations from college and my doctoral program. We were excited to see Europe. I knew I would be unable to book all the sightseeing on my own. Go Ahead Tours introduced you not only to the sights, but to the history that went along with each site. It offered experiences I wouldn't have thought of (ex: Seeing the Cliffs of Mohr by boat or stopping at the Penny Lane sign in Liverpool for a Beatles' Fan photo op). The tour also allowed us free time which was crucial to do what we wanted to do - have tea in London, get a mother daughter tattoo in Ireland and of course shop. We plan to travel again and we will definitely book through Go Ahead Tours. Thank you for such a memorable trip!"

"There were a few hiccups getting there with United Airlines but once we got to Dublin, the tour was wonderful. The pace was leisurely and we saw so many things."