We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your outbound flights and with the quality of the hotel rooms. made this a trip of a lifetime. There were many! Norman is knowledgeable and funny! Collette's booking and customs service by telephone are good. The tour exceeded my expectations. I had an amazing time. 23 Day UK and Ireland Tour of England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The tours and hotels met or exceeded our expectations. *Personal details removed by Feefo* was an excellent driver with a great sense of humor and told us some wonderful stories of his experiences. The tour was excellent and we can't whittle the experience down to just one favorite! But Norman and Chris (plus the awesome group we were part of) made it wonderful. The history that went along with the sites that we saw was so interesting. How many people can claim to be related to the King of Scotland, some 40 generations ago ? He did not want to visit the advertised sites (this is the contract we paid for.). Tour guide was amazing! Your feedback will be processed and forwarded to the Product Manager who works on this tour. You like a balanced approach to travel. Great, knowledgeable guides, skilled drivers, comfortable hotel, and amazing voices of activities. He was always upbeat and positive. This tour was great. We saw so many places it is hard to pick a favorite I loved it all. I am a single person so taking a tour like this was the best for me. We had no time to look at the educational murals throughout the tour and were told you can come back later and look at them but of course, you cant.due to tour setup and lack of time. Date. Also, we never heard from collette again. I was disappointed that we did not see more of the small towns that we passed on the bus. We were never anywhere for the indicated amount of time on the tour itinerary. Zicasso offers a variety of England, Ireland, and Scotland tours. Irish and Scottish night out we're fine also. This was a great trip, covered a lot of territory and saw some really great things along the way. Really had a great time. Every thing was done on time and controlled by the person in charge. I want to travel in a maximum group size of up to: Copyright TourRadar. except on the coach , then our minds were busy & there was a lot See. We have not received the receipes from the cooking school that we were told we would receive. If I had to pick favorite place, it would be Edinburg, Scotland. you don't just visit placesyou also are provided history and information about each destination, and tour guide becomes one of the group traveling. We were in nine UK hotels during our 14-day tour, and most were fine, but a couple had really tiny rooms. I appreciate all the time and work she put into make this a pleasant trip. We especially liked the videos during the long coach rides. Absolutely loved the trip. It would have been much easier for me with time restrictions to have a brief list of eating establishments at that location that had a good set up of serving gluten free. One tour we had that he gave a lecture on, The tour provided a great overview of places we want to return to and spend more time. Always Ireland. Favorites were kissing the Blarney Stone, watching the sheep dogs herd sheep, and cooking a meal at the culinary school. Everything about this trip was excellent. Enjoyed visiting so many different areas and experiencing those cultures. You'll get to see many highlights of this magical land including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin and Cardiff. Everything was well done and orderly. Very responsive, professional, and helpful. The small section of Hadrian's wall was disappointing!!! The entire tour was exciting with some of the most beautiful views of the great scenery. Embark on an epic adventure of classic England, Ireland, and Scotland by dividing your time between the three countries over 10, 14, and 21 days to create your best custom-tailored trip. Thank you for traveling with Collette to Britain and Ireland. Some hotels were not located near anything. Those who cannot keep up should sit on the bus or wait somewhere for the others. All the sites were very well timed and our family had a great experience. The hotels and service were great, and the transfers went smoothly, I was picked up by very professional drivers who were waiting for me at every stop! Cook Academy activity is the best. Youre an on-the-go traveler. Exploring Britain & Ireland featuring the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. 'Just a great trip all around. Ours did a good job in educating us on the sights, customs and history through the journey. Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana. $4,297. Only one terrible hotel, in Cardiff. He kept us safe and was very courteous. Knowing that we might see and witness the homestead of our relatives in England, Scotland ( King of Scotland, circa 834 A.D. ) and Ireland ( Castlemagner, in County Cork, Ireland ) and other royalty, this was the epiphany that we were looking for. Join Trafalgar on one of 36 tours to England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland this season. The tour was very good. Wellness and quality protocols for your well-being and enjoyment. I want to travel in a maximum group size of up to: Copyright TourRadar. Discover the land of royalty on a grand adventure through England, Scotland and Wales. While there were 2 or 3 very nice hotels, a few were well below average. Local tour guides outstanding. The hotels were also good. When in Wales, go to Cardiff and get lost among the amazing food stalls in the Cardiff Indoor Market. I mentioned it above. Explore the Emerald Island with a visit to Belfast or Dublin to discover enticing restaurants and experience the vibrant city life. First experience with touring and first trip to Europe. Well organized tour. We're happy to hear you had such a wonderful time! She was always on top of the weather and made a change in our jaunting ride as the next day called for rain. So, from this point of view, this tour through the British Isles, London, Wales, Ireland and Scotland was right of target . There were so Many & that's what I Wanted lots of New Find something that suits your pocket or adventure type, and check in weekly for fresh new deals. She was also very knowledgeable and very funny. There were many memorable experiences such as seeing the sites which we had read about and studied for years - like Stonehenge and visiting Bath, where our daughter had studied in college, my husband kissed the Blarney Stone, we went for a jaunting car ride in Killarney Nat'l Park, Seeing the Rock of Cashel and the Guinness tour, Caernarfon Castle, passing the sign for " Hutton", the town named for my husband's ancestors just south of Gretna Green in the border country, Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Military Tattoo. Tour Director responsive and helpful in all service matters. Tour guide very friendly. While 14 days seems like a lot, now I want to go back for more in depth coverage. Loved the beautiful country side, excellent care & attention from an experienced, knowledgeable tour manager Christine our tour guide was very helpful, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Our tour scheduling was generally very good but they messed up on the Wales to Ireland ferry schedule causing us to miss the ferry and one of our destinations, Waterford. Scotland a totally wasted trip because Collette "forgot" to book our tour of Ediburgh Castle and the Royal Britannia. At tha hotel in Killarney several of us asked for another roll and were told that they were out of more rolls. Many of us would have liked that. Very enjoyable trip with an outstanding guide.Will use Collette in the future and would recommend it to others. The tour manager kept the tour and group moving with precision. Deals of The Week:Europe awaits! Collette had a highly professional guide and bus driver with careful planning at every step of the way. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced on tour. The trip was very good. The coking school experience and the sheep farm dog demonstration. Tour Detail Save up to $250 Promotional pricing may remain in effect after the expiration date. (personal details removed by Feefo) was very warm and nice and provided a wealth of information about all the places we visited. Use source code "SAVEJAN" for savings. I don't hesitate to recommend Collette, in fact I look forward to our next tour with Collette! Make the world yours with a travel experience where you control the guest list. Good price for touring 4 countries. The tour guide was very experienced and was able to handle several unexpected situations with confidence and practicality. It was all great, Provided an excellent tour guide with plenty of information. We were pleasantly surprised with the coordination, the accommodations and our tour guide's knowledge of the terrain, culture and historical facts. All Rights Reserved. Irish churches do not dictate any dress code but convey your respect by maintaining silence. Excellent driver! The trip was intense, but very well organized. Very nice hotels, good restaurant Chou es, great to us r guide and bus driver. We always felt safe with our drivers. Such a beautiful country. We did explore so many areas if the UK. Scotland Tours. Just plain weird and bothersome! Thank you. We liked the time to find other highlights on our own. Pacific Northwest & California featuring Washington, Oregon and California. the options were good. We really enjoyed our visit to the farm in Kilkenny. Enjoyed all the places we visited, even though we had to end our trip halfway because of testing positive for covid. We experienced a few mishaps on this tour due to Collette so I am only giving 3 stars. safe & courteous driver Otherwise, very good. Choose from our award-winning vacations on virtually every continent with local favorites and off-the-beaten-path experiences only Globus can share. Also just riding in the bus from place to place and seeing the countryside was outstanding.You don't get this in the United States. Going guided gets you more for your money. From 6,345. *Pre-release reservations require standard deposit terms for the applicable tour. the only draw back is the exchange with our can dollar. Our guide for the most recent tour was perfect along with our driver. Our guide and drivers were amazing! My one concern is that there were people in the group who were not physically able to keep,the pace. This was our third tour and we are already trying to decide where we will go next year with Collette. Explore the worlds most beautiful waterways, Come to know your destination during a single-hotel stay. This was my 3rd Colette tour and all were exceptional. 1200 mi trip was eventful in many respects. It was the worse hotel experience of my life. Showed us informative films pertaining to the history of what we were seeing and visiting. This trip had more walking than any other Ive taken. We would go on another tour with you and would recommend Collette to our friends. Hotels very good. Tell us where we can improve, how we can get better. Our tour guide and bus drivers worked hard to make it a success. Our guide John Hogan was FABULOUS as he was knowledgeable, organized, considerate and caring of all his clients! Stonehenge was disappointing in that you can only see it from a distance behind a fence. However, the next morning at breakfast I encountered someone who was staying in the exact same hotel with a different Collette tour. California Resident Do Not Sell or Share My information. Fun tour guide - kept up with last minute changes, etc. That is exactly what we wanted. I do not understand the question. We saw and did SO MUCH and learned many new things. Great tour, great tour guide. Set out on an inspiring journey on these faith-based travel experiences. Combine two tours into one grand adventure. Choice of sites appropriate, though when we were close to Salisbury at Stonehenge, we wish we had also had Salisbury included. 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