"Thank you GO AHEAD TOURS for a most wonderful week in Ireland! Our tour director was a doll and not only gave us history, music and other interesting facts about Ireland, but was there to recommend and help in all ways possible! Ireland was as picturesque and GREEN as its nickname of the Emerald Isle - and the people there were so friendly and accommodating. Everywhere we went was fun and memorable, including the climb to the top of Blarney Castle and the kissing of that famous stone! Even our tour bus was comfy and the driver a real gentleman! P.S. The food was good too!"
"This was only the third tour I've done, but it was pretty spectacular. Great tour guide and driver, who also had a lot to tell us. Their pride in their country showed and their enthusiasm bubbled over on to all of us. The scenery was breathtaking. The accommodations were comfortable and clean. The food was amazing, especially on the train! My personal favorite place was Moraine Lake. Athabasca Glacier was beautiful, and it's water, which we were encouraged to sample, was the best I've ever tasted - so pure and fresh. The mountains were so vast and so breathtaking, it really helped put things in perspective. And every one of the passengers got along well with each other. This is a trip I will remember forever and have already recommended to many of my family and friends.
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"The western Mediterranean from Barcelona to Florence was one of two that was best of my life. I have taken about 27 out of country adventures, this and Nile cruise 2 most memorable of my life. These also most informative with regard to the development of western culture. Just amazing."
"National Parks Tour was awesome, beautiful and could not have been any better. Everything was well planned including the weather. Our tour guide was the best. There was nothing he could have done to make the trip more enjoyable. "
"A very nice tour. a minus would be not enough time at some of the sights...ie St Pat Cathedrel, Phoenix Park. Too much tome spent on the Ring of Kerry. They should have stopped for scenery pictures.
Could have spent one less day in Dublin."
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I have traveled the world with many groups. I recently went to Pulgia with Linda Garafolo. I can't say enough good things about her. On a scale of 1-10 she was an 11!"
"Very nice tour, and the tour guide Sylvania Tesoriero was excellent. Itinerary was very good.
The only complaints were that our hotels in Florence and in Rome were not centrally located and it was awkward to get to many of the main attractions in those cities. Also, when we went to Assisi we visited the cathedral which was wonderful, but we were rushed to get on the bus right afterwards and did not have any time to visit within the town. Otherwise, it was a very good trip. Sylvania was very attentive and considerate to everyone's needs. Enjoyed Siena and Perugia, as well as side trips to Luca, San Gimignano, Montalcino, Spella, Orvieto, and the various food and wine tasting stops."
"I took this tour in September. Our tour director, Oda was terrific! She was fun and full of energy and information. She did her best to make the tour enjoyable and memorable. She helped all of us with additional activities during our free time. The tour group was a small enough that we all got to know each other and enjoy the group experience together. The sites and hotels were perfect! This tour does a lot of walking as advertised, but nothing too strenuous.
This was my second tour with Go Ahead and I highly recommend them. The tours are well designed and everyone at Go Ahead is pleasant and happy to help you with your itinerary and questions. I am already looking to book my next tour with them. "
"This is my second trip with Go Ahead Tours and you guys are the best. There's no hidden fees. All the tours are already planned for you.
Over the years I have traveled different places and I'm just sitting with the map trying to figure out my next move. I have traveled with other tour groups but I never returned. Kostas Rentzos was the best. I can truly say that he loves his job. On the scale of 1 to 10 he's a 10. I'll be planning my next trip real soon. Oh I forgot to mention Angus he took care of everything for me. He email and called me he kept me well informed. He was so pleasant to talk and he will always say please feel free to call me or email if you have any questions. ANGUS, thank you,thank you, and thank you. GIVE ANGUS A NICE BONUS☺☺☺☺...."
"This was a wonderful trip. Sabra our tour director was fabulous. She loves her occupation and it shows. The tours were always well planned and informative. The pace for this tour was great. I liked the open time to plan my own excursions. All and all a fabulous vacation and tour. "
"Visit the beach at dusk where turtles are aying their eggs and burying them, jungle-lined canals to reach your first hotel in the jungle, hike up a volcano, wake up to howling moneys, see sloths climbing trees, drink a cocktail in a hot spring, see the hummingbirds next to woodpeckers, taste some sugar cane syrup right at a sugarcane farm, taste some delicious coffee right at the coffee plantation. Most different but enjoyable time. "
"It's difficult to pick a favorite place from our Food and Wine Tour of Northern Italy. However, Bologna Had the best cheese (tour of Parmigiana Reggiano producer). The pasta making class and subsequent dinner was memorable.
All the towns we visited were fabulous; our favorite costal town - Santa Margherita in Cinque Terre. And how can one not love Verona and Venice? This was our 8th and one of the best tours we've taken with Go-Ahead. Cheers!!"
"Magnificent views, great companions, superb guide (Lala), comfortable accommodations and good eats made this a very enjoyable trip. Even the weather was a delight except for clouds and rain on the day we were near Mt. Blanc. Too many highlights to mention them all but Liechtenstein was a cutie, Eagles Nest spectacular and the castles and palaces overwhelming. Major problem at start of trip was plane mechanical trouble. Swiss Air did feed, shelter and transport four of us to the Boston Plaza Hotel and Go Ahead quickly arranged for a taxi the next morning to take us upon arrival in Zurich to Lucerne to meet up with the rest of the tour group, then had a welcome dinner the second night for us four since we missed the original. Instead of returning to the States, I went on to another tour: Budapest, Vienna and Prague which I have also reviewed.
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"I found Go Ahead Tours on line and did my due diligence to see their reviews. I went on their tour by their reviews alone and was not disappointed. From the beginning of signing up to the tour their customer service department was very helpful, if they didn't have the answer they said they would call back and always did. Being able to do everything on line was a bonus since we all live on our computers.
When we landed in Italy our ride was there waiting for us and as soon as we got to the hotel our Tour Guide was in the lobby there to also welcome us. He immediately gave us suggestions as to what to do that afternoon as it was free, where to eat as we were not getting together as a group that night.
From the get go .. all our local guides were very knowledgeable, and friendly. There was plenty of free time along with our scheduled tours. Our tour guide Alfredo went above and beyond. There were 18 people on our tour (great size). Someone on our tour asked him if we could climb Mt. Vesuvius. He said he can arrange it but everyone needed to agree. Needless to everyone agreed even the one person who was not even going to try the climb, for her on the way back we stopped at a cameo factory , where of course I bought a beautiful bracket. Alfredo made all of the arrangements, including making a reservation for lunch on our way up to the Mountain. I have to say climbing Mt. Vesuvius was without a doubt one of the highlights of my trip.. I can honestly say now I climbed a volcano.
Our hotels were centrally located in Naples and Sorrento so we were able to shop and eat all within walking distance. We actually had to switch hotels for our last night in Sorrento and for the inconvenience Go Ahead added another dinner.
When we were in Rome Alfredo actually said he would go with us to show us the where the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain even though it was his and our free time.
The optional excursions were just was fabulous as the rest of the tour. At our last dinner Alfredo even gave each of us a little gift.
From start to finish I can honestly say there were no issues, it was a fabulous vacation and I will definitely be travelling with them again."
"I've always wanted to visit Iceland and see the Northern Lights. And the experience exceeded my expectations. The landscape was other-worldly in some places and beautiful. It is truly unique on this planet. Thanks to a break in the weather, we were thrilled to see the Aurora Borealis. WOW!
Go Ahead's guide was delightful and knowledgeable. The hotel was modern and centrally located.
The itinerary showed us a variety of the most celebrated and unique sites on earth during our short stay. We were all completely satisfied with our adventure. "