Exploring Britain & Ireland featuring the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Reviewed on 10/31/2023

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just never a give a five everyone involved did a great job

Reviewed on 10/03/2023

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It was a wonderful trip. Weather was great. Couldn’t ask for a better tour guide, who was so knowledgeable about history. Can’t forget about the wonderful bus driver either. I got to see things that I only dreamed about seeing. Met very nice people on the trip. I would urge anyone to take this trip.

Reviewed on 09/30/2023

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So very well organized. The excursions and the sights we experienced were exceptional. Madelaine, our tour guide, was very experienced and knowledgeable, and fun! Will definitely consider Collette for future adventures!

Linda Johnson

Reviewed on 09/01/2023

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Several hotels do not have air condition and only a fan, one hotel did not have a fan and air condition. Also, collette staff do not have the experience when there is problem and pass it to the next person to solve it and says they will call you back.

Jane Fukunaga

Reviewed on 09/04/2023

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The overall package was well planned with stops and inclusions coordinated well within time allotted. The tour manager was superior in performance, personality and professionalism. 5 stars for her alone!

Timothy Brown

Reviewed on 08/24/2023

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Wales was great. Stonehenge was great. The tour overall was great. Would like some additonal shopping time. As a single, more suggestions for dinner on your own would be helpful.

Calvin Warren

Reviewed on 08/20/2023

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Visited lots of heritage sites, such as Edinburgh castle, the Gothic Cathedral inYork, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge and many others. Enjoyed the special cultural shows on Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin. We had a fun and interesting group of travelers, around 41 individuals.

Joseph Kamelamela

Reviewed on 08/15/2023

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Great to visit and see places I have heard and read about.

Reviewed on 08/15/2023

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Sometimes, Vegetarian food was not good enough. Major part of Tour seemed to be on Religious points. History was satisfactorily described . Tour manager,John was very caring and helpful.

Dinesh Desai

Reviewed on 08/08/2023

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It was well organized. We covered A LOT in two weeks. Everything worked liked clockwork. Our tour guide was super. The hotels chosen were excellent. One nicer than the other. An additional plus was that there was a great vibe among the group.

Reviewed on 07/04/2023

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I enjoyed everything but Cardiff and Killarney were my favorite places.

Jackie Goodin

Reviewed on 06/07/2023

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The tour could have been excellent if it hadn't been for the extremely sick passengers. I believe that Collette should have been more proactive in safeguarding the well passengers by insisting on mask wearing of ill passengers. Two people in our group came home testing positive to Covid. The British Isles are beautiful.

Marietta Joliat

Reviewed on 06/12/2023

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The tour was so organized, and you knew what was going to happen everyday with no surprises. Our tour guide John was delightful, experienced, and so very knowledgeable about all the places we visited.

Claude Wimmer

Reviewed on 06/12/2023

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While the tour was long, and it involved a large group of people (excellent bus driver, but vehicle seats were tight), it was very educational and informative, the scenery was spectacular, and we experienced outstanding weather.

John Bott

Reviewed on 06/20/2023

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Excellent tour with a good tour manager

Reviewed on 06/27/2023

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Free time spent in each location Additional special dinners with entertainment Traveling from the different locations with the narratives

Reviewed on 06/28/2023

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Too many long bus trips- no air conditioning at 2 hotels.

Judith Kuczek

Reviewed on 05/30/2023

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Bathroom showers were very slippery and lacked grab bars for safety, stability.

Sandra Eichorn

Reviewed on 07/27/2023

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great guide and bus driver

Jacob Wenger

Reviewed on 07/14/2023

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The tour manager and driver were excellent. The tour was rushed due to too many issues

Reviewed on 07/18/2023

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Itinerary and tour manager were great. Tour was too large, 43 people. Worse was that 39 were part of a bank group, travelling together. We should have been notified of this, and would have chosen different dates.

Reviewed on 06/06/2023

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To much time waiting in the airports. To many hours on a bus trips.

Allen Trombley

Reviewed on 07/12/2023

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Bad planning of airline connections. Did not keep our group together for airline flights. Many sights that one would want to VISIT we SAW, some from a distance.

Reviewed on 05/23/2023

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At my age a bus tour was not the best. Although I am in good shape, moving to new locations every couple of days was exhausting,as was hours on the bus. I enjoyed the many experiences and we had a great tour guide, but I wouldn't do it again.

Reviewed on 05/23/2023

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This was my first Collette tour, but it will not be my last! Our tour manager was terrific and the individual tour guides were fun and knowledgeable. I loved having planned events but also some time on our own.

Rebecca Whitcombe

Reviewed on 05/22/2023

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Our tour guide John was wonderful. Not only did he have an excellent grasp on the history and nuances of each of the cities, towns, insights we visited, he genuinely cared about the people in our group. Largely the places we visited were quite good, and the hotels were comfortable and clean.

Reviewed on 05/22/2023

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Each day was better than the previous! My favorite photo.

Reviewed on 05/22/2022

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Enjoyed all the places we visited, even though we had to end our trip halfway because of testing positive for covid.

Reviewed on 05/22/2022

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Great tour leader, great bus driver, great itinerary, excellent professionalism in dealing with COVID

David Barton

Reviewed on 05/21/2022

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Scotland a totally wasted trip because Collette "forgot" to book our tour of Ediburgh Castle and the Royal Britannia. So....we made a long bus (coach) trip for absobutely nothing. Did/saw nothing in Scotland. Most days throughout tour were charactorized by long coach rides, short excursions, and too many toilet breaks at gift shops that paid Collette a comission to stop there. Ireland was great at every stop.

Reviewed on 05/21/2022

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A fun trip lots to see and do. We had a great tour guide

Peter Meade

Reviewed on 05/21/2022

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Great! I want too see more.

Reviewed on 05/21/2022

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Tour manager was outstanding as well as a safe bus driver. The sites were wonderful. Especially loved Stonehenge, etc.

Reviewed on 05/15/2022

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Everything was excellent. Our tour manager was very informative and also handled hiccups along the way without showing any sign of stress. Amazing.

Reviewed on 05/13/2022

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Great tour, great tour guide. Visited many historical sites and drove through awesome countryside. Worth the trip.

Scott Rickerson

Reviewed on 11/10/2019

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Enjoyed all the entire trip the history and interesting & many different scheduled visits. Of course the food & lodging

William Heishman

Reviewed on 11/10/2019

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I enjoyed sheep farm and cooking school. Loved the beautiful country side

Bonnie Sampolesi

Reviewed on 11/03/2019

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Every tour stop was excellently chosen

Reviewed on 11/03/2019

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Windsor Castle, Ring of Kerry, border collie demonstration and sheep shearing, Cooks' Academy cooking class; Stac Polly restaurant;

Reviewed on 11/03/2019

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Very informative tour. We saw a lot in just 2 weeks.

Rita Branstetter

Reviewed on 10/26/2019

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Tour guide was amazing! Michelle made the whole experience a trip to remember.

Lee Maloney

Reviewed on 10/24/2019

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Got to see all the major sites in the all the countries

John Perrine

Reviewed on 10/23/2019

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Travelled far, perhaps a bit too far but necessary to see a lot of the UK. Favorite spots were Caernarfon and Grassmere. All stops were nice but too short. The only changes I have to suggest is not to visit Greta Green, I found it too touristy and find a better example of Hadrian's Wall.

John L

Reviewed on 10/21/2019

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Sheep herding dog & sheep sheering demo, and cooking class were new experiences. So much culture and history provided insights to life then and now. Tour manager enlivened the experience with his knowledge, music, and stories. Have highly recommended this trip to others!

Reviewed on 10/21/2019

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Our tour manager, Norman, made this trip unforgettable for us.

Pamela Young

Reviewed on 10/12/2019

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Tour was great. Saw a vast amount of sights and experiences. Was a bit fast moving for me, but not for my husband. Would do it again. He loved visiting the castles. I enjoyed visiting with the locals.

Sandra and Pat Leonard

Reviewed on 10/12/2019

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Great sites to visit and excellent tour management by the Tour Manager.

Thomas Wilson

Reviewed on 10/12/2019

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A jam packed 14 days. We enjoyed all of it.

Anita Bordeau

Reviewed on 10/10/2019

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My most memorable experience was the visit to Stonehenge.

Reviewed on 10/09/2019

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Entire tour was wonderful adventure! If I had to pick favorite place, it would be Edinburg, Scotland. So much to explore there. Dublin, Ireland was fun too. Both places so easy to navigate walking about, and excellent choices of dining experiences. Christine, our tour guide, made the adventure complete. Thanks Christine!

Reviewed on 10/07/2019

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Christine our tour guide was very helpful, knowledgeable, and very friendly. It was a wonderful tour with her.

Kimber Mcquiston

Reviewed on 10/05/2019

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The entire tour was exciting with some of the most beautiful views of the great scenery. We had a fun time at the Scottish Night Out. The Waterford Crystal factory was very interesting.

Roger Lawless

Reviewed on 10/05/2019

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Loved all of the stops; Stonehenge, Bath, Killarney, Dublin, Edinburg, York and Stratford. Favorites were kissing the Blarney Stone, watching the sheep dogs herd sheep, and cooking a meal at the culinary school.

Mark Owens

Reviewed on 10/03/2019

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The Scottish Military Tattoo

Raymond Wojtkowiak

Reviewed on 10/01/2019

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The tour was great. It is hard to say what the favorite was because I enjoyed everything but the Guiness Brewery tour. The history that went along with the sites that we saw was so interesting. 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.

Elva Van Hook

Reviewed on 09/23/2019

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Collette did a great job in every area - especially loved seeing all the beautiful flowers everywhere & the countrysides of the country we visited. We enjoyed the sheep herding/shearing demonstration. Also enjoyed the Irish & Scottish Nights Out..

Diana Stump

Reviewed on 09/12/2019

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Excellent guide Great experience

Sandra Walter

Reviewed on 09/11/2019

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Tour guide, John Hogan, make this tour so memorable, as well as bus driver, Malachy McGowan. They gave us a real flavor of our tour. It is hard post just one memorable experience, as there were so many. I did sign up for this particular tour because it included The Royal Military Tattoo. It didn't disappoint! This tour was fast paced and very well organized. We saw so much in a short time. I would highly recommend this tour and Collette! Can't say enough good! It truly was a 'trip of a Lifetime" with "Forever Memories!"

Donna Shay

Reviewed on 09/11/2019

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We enjoyed all of the different stops, but we especially liked Ireland. Such a beautiful country. We also enjoyed the tattoo in Scotland. That was the reason we chose to go on the dates we selected.

Reviewed on 09/05/2019

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Only because it rained, set 2 hours in rain. It was beautiful, I went, my husband didn't because of his breathing issues.

Donald Lorett

Reviewed on 09/05/2019

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Tour with Collette just once and you'll be hooked!

Reviewed on 08/11/2019

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Scenery in Ireland. Beyond that, hard to pick favorites. All good and enjoyable.

Reviewed on 07/21/2019

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I had a great time in Ireland.

Rebecca Hirsch

Reviewed on 07/21/2019

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The tour overall was excellent and our tour guide Norman was just the best. We saw and did SO MUCH and learned many new things. The pace was exhausting but there's just no way to see the best of four countries in twelve days without keeping a constant move on. The Ring of Kerry, The Lakes Region and Edinburgh were among my many memorable experiences.

Reviewed on 07/18/2019

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Our tour manager was excellent: we missed our connection flight due to delay and lost our luggage in the process but she promptly made arrangements to accommodate us and helped us get our luggage back. She is very knowledgeable and kept us informed during the trip. Cook Academy activity is the best.

Kim Nguyen

Reviewed on 07/14/2019

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The tour provided a great overview of places we want to return to and spend more time.

Gary Wright

Reviewed on 07/14/2019

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This itinerary was perfect for a beginner overseas trip taker. Absolutely loved the trip

Linda Seapy

Reviewed on 07/05/2019

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Too many great experiences to list them all! Loved the small show in Ireland, the jaunting rides through the park, the drive on the Ring of Kerry, Caernarfon Castle, the Lake District,

Nancy Bohn

Reviewed on 06/30/2019

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1200 mi trip was eventful in many respects. Great overview of Great Britain and Ireland. One sub-standard hotel but others were very good to excellent.

Allen Wolfe

Reviewed on 06/23/2019

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Good value for the money-covered a lot of territory and saw a lot of sites etc.

Daniel Madden

Reviewed on 06/23/2019

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Several activities. Sheep farm, Waterford crystal, cooking class, stop in Lake District, free afternoon in Edinburgh. Always Ireland. My second visit there and I would go back again! Found that I prefer the countryside rather than cities.

Reviewed on 06/17/2019

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We experienced a few mishaps on this tour due to Collette so I am only giving 3 stars. Some of the accommodations were not good. Some of my favorites include the London tour guide who was excellent, and the Wales tour guide also was excellent. Really enjoyed the Lake District, the small towns visited in Ireland and Blarney Castle.

Reviewed on 06/16/2019

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Wrote a lot but it disappeared. Program quality very good. Delivery of services lacking. Taken tours with more than 4 other tour companies so o know difference. Hotels (particularly Holiday Inn in York$ not good. Meals late on both entering & leaving the tour. Not placed near my group despite repeated requests to tour director. Local tour guides outstanding

Yolanda Lopez

Reviewed on 06/16/2019

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We saw and did so much on the tour. I enjoyed touring the castles and all the history, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths, but my favorite day was the "jaunty car ride" through the national park and later that day seeing the sheep dog herding the sheep.

Susan Bednar

Reviewed on 06/07/2019

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Culinary experience in Dublin was terrific as was the sheep herding demonstration at the Kissane Sheep Farm, Jaunty carts thru Killarney National Park, overall tour was great.

Kathleen Nadolny

Reviewed on 06/02/2019

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The tour packed in many of the most memorable and interesting sites throughout Ireland, Scotland and Wales. I highly recommend it for first time travelers, singles, and seniors. It was a good value.

Reviewed on 06/02/2019

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Country roads, natural parks

Reviewed on 05/28/2019

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Well organized and excellent staff with us on the tour.

Richard Mammenga

Reviewed on 05/26/2019

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What we experienced was great. But after we had to leave the tour due to illness it didn't go well and cost us a fortune.

Alice Godwin

Reviewed on 05/26/2019

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What a wonderful experience

Karen Dunn

Reviewed on 05/26/2019

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The coking school experience and the sheep farm dog demonstration

Elizabeth Toner

Reviewed on 05/25/2019

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Highlights at every stop! Exceptional stay at Dunloe Hotel outside of Killarney! Please send recipes from Cooks Academy in Dublin for Irish Dinner

Beverley Wong

Reviewed on 05/16/2019

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See my previous remarks - we traveled quite a distance to see some of the iconic sights of London, and missed them by being on the wrong side of the bus.

Donald Miller

Reviewed on 05/13/2019

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Most memorable Ring of Kerry and also Edinburgh.

Reviewed on 05/05/2019

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Over scheduled and didn't have enough time at destinations.

Harvey Grasso

Reviewed on 05/05/2019

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The booking went smoothly. DD NOT send a "novice" tour manager on a 14 day tour. Mike Wilson did not want to adhere to Collette protocols. He did not want to visit the advertised sites (this is the contract we paid for.). He had other "personal" agendas to attend to...and they didn't include his paying customers.

Anthony West

Reviewed on 04/22/2019

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Our guide and drivers were amazing! Our guide was very organized, patient and flexible. We always felt safe with our drivers. We saw so much on this tour it is hard to pin point a favorite memory. I expected to like Ireland the most and was surprised to find that I fell in love with Scotland, especially Edinburgh.

Mary Kozlowski

Reviewed on 02/02/2019

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The tour was wonderful and very memorable. It covered a lot of miles; in fact we were told it covered the most miles of any Collette tour. There were a lot of one-night stays, but that is to be expected to cover that many miles.

Teri Grimes

Reviewed on 02/01/2019

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Ireland was fantastic. Totally enjoyed the countryside.

Donna Johnson

Reviewed on 01/18/2019

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I loved being able to see so much without having to do all the planning. I could sit back and relax.

Reviewed on 01/04/2019

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Since my husband’s great grandfather came from Tipperary County during the potato famine, being at Rock of Cashel in Tipperary County was one of our highlights. I also had an ancestor who taught in Tipperary Co and have letters from him to my grandmother describing the view of the mountains that we saw. We both enjoyed the Waterford Crystal tour, the Ring of Kerry trip and I enjoyed seeing a variety of castles, which has always captured my imagination.

Thomas Long

Reviewed on 12/02/2018

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Ambitious trip! But Norman and Chris (plus the awesome group we were part of) made it wonderful. Traveling an average of 250 miles per travel day could be a real grind, but the bus seats were comfortable, and Norman kept us informed, entertained, and educated with history, anecdotes, and myths of the areas we visited. He even explained rugby while we waited for one of our restaurants! We did have some issues with beds. I'm a "big boy" and sometimes the beds were pretty small. Most were fine. We had one that was a double, but we barely fit (Grosvenor Pulford)! Luckily we didn't fall out. MY favorite moment was the "Jaunty Tour"; Brenda's was kissing the Blarney Stone (she called it "monumental."

Roger Ford

Reviewed on 11/19/2018

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Rock of Cashell, Jaunting Carriage ride, Stonehenge

Mary Turner

Reviewed on 10/23/2018

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The Blarney Stone was very different experience.

Carol Curcio

Reviewed on 10/16/2018

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We had a total serendipity moment when we went to Caernarfon Castle. Walked in the front gate and there was a BUBBLE CONTEST going on! Beautiful sunny day and soap bubbles EVERYWHERE! Kids were running and shrieking and laughing (as were some adults) as they tried to catch bubbles. This was not planned by Collette or Lorraine, but was totally magical!

Suzanne Conaway

Reviewed on 10/04/2018

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There is always room for improvement.

Michael Malone

Reviewed on 09/23/2018

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the only draw back is the exchange with our can dollar.

David Rees

Reviewed on 09/23/2018

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All details handled well.

Reviewed on 09/23/2018

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All of Ireland and Scotland were the highlights of our tour. I can not single out a particular moment as a favorite, for they all were favorites.

Charles Wallace

Reviewed on 09/17/2018

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The British Tattoo performance was amazing and left a quite memorable impression on me! Wish we had more time in London and Dublin. Not so much at Gretna Green or Llanfairpwllgwngll..... too touristy and just shopping stops really.

Pamela Towson

Reviewed on 09/10/2018

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We were able to see and experience so much in the time we had ... of course we wish we could have stayed longer in each place! The highlights of our tour were the Edinburgh Tattoo, Windsor Castle, and the cooking class in Dublin -- what fun!

Mary Lee Voort

Reviewed on 09/09/2018

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The cooking class was an unexpected surprise and delicious. The Tattoo was a wonderful ending experience. We had been anticipating this and were not disappointed.

Kathy Speck

Reviewed on 09/04/2018

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Great tour. Saw lots of stuff !!

Barry Boeker

Reviewed on 09/02/2018

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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. The supreme personal highlight of the tour for us was finding my husband's Elizabethan ancestor's tomb in York minster cathedral.

Florence Cebular

Reviewed on 09/02/2018

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It was entertaining and very different from what I expected at the Military Tattoo. Everything was great.

Patricia Speere

Reviewed on 09/01/2018

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We used Columbus Travel to handle our arrangements. She is excellent!

Mark Hinkson

Reviewed on 08/26/2018

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Great tour. While 14 days seems like a lot, now I want to go back for more in depth coverage. Seeing Stonehenge was a highlight as well as Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Harold Metzger

Reviewed on 08/26/2018

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I believe the trip was worth every penny spent.

Reviewed on 08/06/2018

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I loved the ring of Kerry and the drive through the hills in Scotland. This tour gave me Sakely what I thought it was terms of seeing the beauty of the countryside. Love the Jaunting car ride.

Denise Whipps

Reviewed on 08/05/2018

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Already did this. I do not understand the question.

Clifford Townsend

Reviewed on 08/05/2018

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The itinerary was good and the pace comfortable. Most of the hotels were quite nice with the exception of the hotel in Cardiff. Some notable highlights were in Ireland--the jaunting car ride in Killarney, the Ring of Kerry and the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin.

Reviewed on 07/14/2018

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It would be impossible to pick only parts of the tour. It was all great

Laurie Crivello

Reviewed on 07/11/2018

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Cardiff and Killarney were very enjoyable cities to walk about!!! Bath should have been extended so that one could have seen the architecture of the Royal Crescent and the Circus. The ferry ride was excellent and relaxing. The Ring of Kerry was beautiful!!! Dublin, Edinburg and London were bigs cities and too busy. The small section of Hadrian's wall was disappointing!!! York and Stratford-upon-Avon were a real delight!!!

Peter Liesandt

Reviewed on 07/09/2018

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Everything about this tour was excellent.

Reviewed on 07/08/2018

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All the locations and attractions were things that we enjoyed seeing.

Louise Annette Watters

Reviewed on 06/19/2018

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Comprehensive tour and had great weather throughout the vacation.

Reviewed on 06/03/2018

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The variety of things and places we had seen and again the tour guide.

Craig Young

Reviewed on 05/20/2018

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We did explore so many areas if the UK. Fun trip.

Karen Graves

Reviewed on 05/20/2018

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Too many memorable experiences to list: top 5–Killarney jaunting ride, Viking tour in Waterford, Coventry cathedral, Stonehenge, Wales sheep herding demo. I would have preferred to see Beatrix Potter’s farm and skipped Wordsworth. Many of us would have liked that. Better shopping for grandkids.

Carol Golliher

Reviewed on 04/15/2018

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The places we visited, while on the tour, were surreal !!!

David Magner

Reviewed on 11/12/2017

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Excellent tour. I had a very enjoyable time.

Reviewed on 11/05/2017

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We liked the time to find other highlights on our own.

Reviewed on 11/05/2017

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The tour was excellent and we can't whittle the experience down to just one favorite!

Angela Bridger

Reviewed on 11/05/2017

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I took this tour 20 years ago, and enjoyed it then. I have enjoyed the tour this time also. Because I saw different thing this time but also saw sites I saw 20 years ago which was good to see again.

Linda Harp

Reviewed on 11/05/2017

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We especially enjoyed the jaunting car ride in Killarney National Park.

Reviewed on 10/18/2017

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Good memories followed us home especially the view from our hotel room in Edinburgh, Scotland of the Edinburgh Castle.

Patricia Meister

Reviewed on 10/17/2017

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Windsor Castle especially interesting because it continues to be the summer residence of the Queen and family.

Reviewed on 10/09/2017

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The stops along the tour were very good!

Reviewed on 10/08/2017

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It was difficult to single out one experience on the tour. There were many!

Reviewed on 10/04/2017

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We enjoyed many experiences on this tour. A favorite was the visit to a working sheep farm.

Reviewed on 09/26/2017

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Kissane Farms was excellent. So different and personal. The cooking class in Dublin was very different and fun.

Gayle Chapman

Reviewed on 09/24/2017

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*****, our travel guide, made the trip more fascinating than we could have imagined. We saw the big cities but were able to get a real feel for the countrysides and small villages. The choices of which amazing castles to visit, which small towns would give the flavor of the country, and which tours to offer (who knew a cooking class in Dublin would be as talked about by the men as the women?!) made this a trip of a lifetime. 'Just a great trip all around.

Carole and CharlesJones

Reviewed on 09/24/2017

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I loved Ireland and Scotland. Didn't care for London

Edmund Pick

Reviewed on 09/12/2017

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Was able to see everything I wanted to

Reviewed on 09/12/2017

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Very good tour! The Royal Military Tattoo was great!

Kathleen Russell

Reviewed on 09/12/2017

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Traveling through the countryside of Great Britain, Wales, Ireland and Scotland was amazing. There is so much history there. The only room for improvement, in my opinion, was the poor customer service and lack of willingness to accommodate the group at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa. It was the worse hotel experience of my life. I would not recommend that property.

Larry West

Reviewed on 09/10/2017

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The military tattoo was outstanding. We also enjoyed the church at Coventry.

Reviewed on 09/10/2017

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This tour was great. We saw so many places it is hard to pick a favorite I loved it all.

Lisa Robinson

Reviewed on 09/10/2017

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We never give a five as all things can do better.

Joseph Heinzman

Reviewed on 09/04/2017

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Military Tatto ; Windsor Castle, Culinary dinner night out in Dublin; Ring of Kerry; dining spots, walk in London- Westminster, Thames, St Pauls, Big Ben

Michael Thomas

Reviewed on 08/31/2017

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Exposed us (briefly) to a wide range of sights and experiences across parts of the world we'd not seen before. Most memorable was the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Michael Hudson

Reviewed on 08/28/2017

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Edinburgh Military Tatoo was the highlight of our tour.

Nancy Thomson

Reviewed on 08/20/2017

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Tour guide was sick when we got on the bus and he gave his cold to about half of the bus. He did not engage with us while driving, several times we never even heard anything from him for over an hour. One tour we had that he gave a lecture on, it was raining and he talked with us for almost 45 minutes in the rain telling us about this castle. We had been traveling on the bus for over an hour and he could've done it then on the bus and we could have stayed warm and dry. The rooms felt to us like we got the left overs. Terrible views. We did joy several of the tours, especially the culinary school. Irish and Scottish night out we're fine also. Several local guide were excellent.

Susan Miller

Reviewed on 07/23/2017

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My one concern is that there were people in the group who were not physically able to keep,the pace. We had to slow down or wait for them on a regular basis. I think the tour should be paced as it is listed in the prospectus. Those who cannot keep up should sit on the bus or wait somewhere for the others.

Reviewed on 07/23/2017

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guides were personable, fast paced,

Paul Osmer

Reviewed on 07/09/2017

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The best time was the cooking class in Dublin

Debra Cheng

Reviewed on 07/05/2017

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Enjoyed Edinburgh and Lake District.

Reviewed on 07/03/2017

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The best parts was the visit to the sheep farm in Ireland, Edenburg, Scotland, the "cook your own dinner night", several cathedrals and the scenery.

Reviewed on 07/02/2017

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Beautiful scenery of the countryside, especially in Ireland. Loved the variety of castles and cathedrals and the history associated with both. Enjoyed the cities we visited, both large and small. My favorite experience was exploring the castles. It made history come alive for me.

Reviewed on 06/05/2017

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Enjoyed them all, Stonhenge and Kilarney stood out. Scottish night out was a bit tacky but Irish night out was great.

Michael Hannon

Reviewed on 06/04/2017

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I don't have one particular moment which stands out...every day stood out!!

Happy Customer

Reviewed on 05/30/2017

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We went on a northern Italy tour on 1/4/17 not Britain/Ireland

Reviewed on 05/23/2017

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Well organized and the your guide was very personable and knowledgeable.

Reviewed on 05/23/2017

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I enjoyed every place we visited.

Bobby Chaney

Reviewed on 05/23/2017

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My favorite was Ireland. Great food and beautiful people. Good price for touring 4 countries. Great hotels. Tour guide very friendly. Will definitely go again.

Reviewed on 05/02/2017

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Extemely competent staff, pacing was excellent.

Reviewed on 04/30/2017

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I loved being able to see so many places in one tour. I especially liked London. My walking tour with (personal details removed by Feefo) was wonderful. Since there was only two of us on the walking tour, she let us decide what to see, taking us on the Underground and a double decker bus. She so accommodating.

Helen Spitz

Reviewed on 04/30/2017

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My husband was thrilled with the Changing of the Guard in London and I absolutely enjoyed Killarney, Ireland!

Carol Villaggio

Reviewed on 04/30/2017

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I mentioned it above. Make sure hotels have a SAFE in the room.

Gool Castleberry

Reviewed on 11/13/2016

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Every thing was done on time and controlled by the person in charge.

John Birdsong

Reviewed on 10/25/2016

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The people we meet were wonderful.

Gerald Funk

Reviewed on 10/22/2016

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We loved Scotland best of all.

Arthur Simon

Reviewed on 10/18/2016

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Our tour guide took us to the most reasonably priced stores to purchase our woolens, and informed us where we could get the best prices on our souvenirs. I am very pleased with all of my purchases and have no regrets that I did not purchase something I saw that I wanted.

Jean Haspel

Reviewed on 10/18/2016

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Excellent service and excellent tour.

Richard Reece

Reviewed on 10/13/2016

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I believe our walking tour of London with Jan was fantastic! She was informative, excited about the city, and an overall amazing lady. She showed us places and things you just can't see on a bus tour.

Reviewed on 10/13/2016

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Seeing the military tatoo in Edinburgh.

Reviewed on 10/11/2016

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Well organized tour. Saw beautiful country. Enjoy our travel group.

Reviewed on 10/09/2016

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There were so Many & that's what I Wanted lots of New experiences . I don't think there was a time we sat still except on the coach , then our minds were busy & there was a lot See.

Yvette Bixler

Reviewed on 10/08/2016

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We really enjoyed our visit to the farm in Kilkenny. Joe and Mae were a most interesting couple and the story behind their farm was impressive. The Border Collie Rye did a great job rounding up the sheep for us to see.

Audrey James

Reviewed on 09/18/2016

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Well organized tour......England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Two wonderfully busy weeks! It is impossoble to choose a favorite!

Jan

Reviewed on 09/06/2016

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Pickup at the airport was a disaster. Waited an anxious hour & a half before I could find the driver. Stonehenge was disappointing in that you can only see it from a distance behind a fence. Cardiff, Wales walking tour was boring. Did not see Changing of the Guard as advertised, but only part of the troop march to get there. Tour leader walked too fast & refused to slow down. Best part was the Military Tattoo in Edinburg, but this is only presented for 2 weeks in August.

Betty

Reviewed on 08/22/2016

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So many great moments. The tea house in Ireland with the medieval city ruins (Jerpoint); both the Scottish and Irish Nights Out; thrilled to stop in that town in Wales with the longest name - that was a nice plus that we weren't expecting; jaunting car ride through the park and the Ring of Kerry - outstanding. Really happy with the accommodations as well, esp the Brehon and the Walton Manor house - I wish we had been at the manor house for two nights!

Jane

Reviewed on 08/21/2016

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Over 1800 miles on the bus is too much. We stayed in 9 hotels, and only two hotels for two nights. All other hotels were for only one night. I suggest weals need not be in the trip and more time spent in the other countries. The London stay was much too short.

Paul Elkins

Reviewed on 07/28/2016

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Loved Jerpoint farms. Rock of Cashal...too much time there....but the day was chilly and windy so it was not enjoyable.

Reviewed on 07/24/2016

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Group is way too big - 42 people, taking the time to load & unload etc lessens the time spent on the activity & increases the amount of time the director has to spend explaining things. Felt that we didn't have enough time at Stone Henge or some other activities due to this. Felt rushed through some of the sites we visited due to time needed to be at the Ferry, or another site. Having said that, the bus driver & tour manager did a great job organizing, including everyone, and providing information about what we were seeing.

Janet

Reviewed on 07/10/2016

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Hotels vary according to availability in a region, and we received excellent accommodations based on what was in the area. Some hotels had better elevators, room size, and appointments, but nothing was substandard or unpleasant.

Steven

Reviewed on 06/06/2016

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Got to see a lot but to much time riding a bus and early mornings for bags out a little to strenuous

Reviewed on 05/24/2016

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Impossible to rate hotels and restaurants when we were given the forms at the end of our tour. Who can remember the details. you should give thee rating sheet at the beginning so tour members can accurately rate as they go along. Also we should not turn in the rating sheet to the tour director but it should be returned to you in a prepaid envelope. Our director, Denise, was excellent so this should not be interpreted as a possible withheld criticism. If you had a poorly performing director no traveler would want to give the director a negative opinion knowing that the director would be able to view it and possible not pass it on.

Reviewed on 05/23/2016

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We hit all the highlights mentioned in the tour guide. We were really impressed with the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. The Tour Manager was able to place us in a perfect spot for the changing of the guard. The optional tour of Windsor Palace was well worth the extra money. It was very impressive. We were able to attend a show performed by an Irish band and dancer. That was very enjoyable and the musicians and dancer were impressive. The Jaunting Car ride in Kilarney National Park was very nice and we were able to see wildlife including deer. Of course, the Edinburgh Castle was very impressive, as was the Holyrood House. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and learning experience. The United Kingdom countryside is beautiful.

Randall

Reviewed on 05/18/2016

Reviewed on 05/17/2016

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Changing of guard in London and chance to see so much of countryside of ireland

Edythe

Reviewed on 05/07/2016

Reviewed on 2025-07-17T17:50:01.735Z

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loved the smaller cities like Cardiff and York. The Jonting ride in Killarney National Park., Ring of Kerry, coastal views, Blarney Castle.Actually I liked all the castles and history. Excellent local tour guides. Norman Greene deserves 10 stars excellent tour guide. Liked that we took different forms of transportation besides the bus. Enjoyed the train and Ferry. Enjoyed the cultural dance and music shows/meals. Bath and Hampton Court Palace were good choices. time was tight at Hampton Court if you wanted to see the gardens too. Only downside was only one day and an evening meal in Scotland. But over all saw so many sights and made good memories.

Donna Belisle

Reviewed on 2025-07-15T18:20:32.906Z

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The tour included Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland. Family asked when we got back, What was your favorite thing? I couldn't pick just one thing because everything was so awesome. The few days spent driving on the bus was still great because we could see the landscape and get an idea of the whole area. Not just the touristy spots. We got to live history and walk in thousands of years old castles. Our tour guide, Graham Hughes, was so good, giving us details on the places we visited and keeping us on time. Couldn't have asked for a better guide. My wife and I absolutely loved ALL of it.

Reviewed on 2025-07-10T16:37:26.029Z

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The one thing that we ran into several times was meeting another Collette group at our hotel. Sometimes it was confusing because you were not sure where your own group was and what time you needed to be someplace. It was a little problematic trying to gather all the luggage when leaving a hotel. I spoke with several people who shared with me the same concern.

Reviewed on 2025-07-09T15:37:23.348Z

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Our tour guide, Norman Greene was excellent. He provided interesting information throughout the tour. He was friendly, caring and had a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend him to anyone going on a tour.

John Reynolds

Reviewed on 2025-07-08T01:03:13.420Z

Reviewed on 2025-07-07T13:43:19.372Z

Reviewed on 2025-07-02T22:18:01.983Z

Reviewed on 2025-06-29T20:13:21.852Z

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Everything about Ireland especially Killarney!

Reviewed on 2025-06-24T16:29:24.554Z

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The balance of free time and tour time was suberb and the majority of the hotels were excellent. My favorite place was York and it would have been nice to have a bit more time in Waterford, otherwise everything was perfect.

Reviewed on 2025-06-23T13:58:46.993Z

Reviewed on 2025-06-23T13:19:30.685Z

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My husband and I were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. This tour turned out to be the perfect way to celebrate that special event. The tour manager and bus driver were the best. We leaned about the history, culture and customs of each of the places we visited. We were sad to see this adventure come to an end!

Gaeann Malec

Reviewed on 2025-06-17T15:24:45.453Z

Reviewed on 2025-06-17T14:55:06.484Z

Reviewed on 2025-06-17T14:50:44.022Z

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Our guide, Norman, was the best. Very knowledgeable, caring, and concerned about everyone. The only suggestion is to add 1 day to the London stop.

Sharon Schultz

Reviewed on 2025-06-16T10:41:31.065Z

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Jonny was the best tour manager we have had on any tour with any company. His attention to detail, boundless energy, and cheerful, fun manner was greatly appreciated! This trip was fast paced but not too fast paced. I loved all the castles, the high tea, Dublin, and the time to pop in to national museums. There were places I would have liked more time, but it was to be expected seeing so much in just two weeks.

Marcella Nelson

Reviewed on 2025-06-09T14:38:47.498Z

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Really enjoyed the high tea lunch in London.

Reviewed on 2025-06-04T03:14:26.438Z

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This was the first time I've been out of the country in over 20 years. I got to check a lot of places off my bucket list. York was my surprise favorite. It could have been that I turned 44 there and had the opportunity to spend the day prior with a local pub band singing along to some great songs. They took the time to get to know me and where I was from. We've become online friends. Stonehenge was great, a bit more condensed than TV would lead you to believe. It was still an amazing sight. I kissed the Blarney stone. I would have liked to have another day in Kilarney. Their natural park made me want to explore it by foot vs horse carriage. All in all. I enjoyed this trip very much. I would definitely go again.

Joshua Reho

Reviewed on 2025-06-03T13:11:08.040Z

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Great trip, great weather, fun people! Love every minute of it!

Reviewed on 2025-06-03T12:06:54.627Z

Reviewed on 2025-06-03T11:28:48.936Z

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Very knowledgeable tour guide Great drivers

Reviewed on 2025-05-28T03:43:51.801Z

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Enjoyed York and the hop on off tour we did on our own there. Waterford tour was very good and our group was smaller so we got a great chance to talk to the craft artists. The entire tour group got along very well making the bus rides pleasant.

Reviewed on 2025-05-27T15:20:45.112Z

Reviewed on 2025-05-27T12:37:37.245Z

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Scotland and the bagpipe players outside the castle. Norman Greene, our guide, was awesome as well as our driver, Wojciech.

Reviewed on 2025-05-27T12:28:47.524Z

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Beautiful countrysides, lovely towns with friendly citizens and great your group.

Reviewed on 2025-05-20T19:16:05.367Z

Reviewed on 2025-05-06T14:45:15.278Z

Reviewed on 2025-05-06T13:07:16.385Z

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I enjoyed visiting landmarks, tasting the local food, and getting to know the other travelers.

Reviewed on 2025-05-05T14:04:38.656Z

Reviewed on 2025-04-22T22:21:23.431Z

Reviewed on 2025-04-22T10:59:16.518Z

Reviewed on 2024-12-06T02:46:05.471Z

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This was my first guided tour. It was fantastic! I enjoyed moving every couple of days. The arranged meals and experiences were lovely. Our guide Andrew was very knowledgeable able the areas we travel to and through. He was helpful when offering suggestions and he had a great sense of humor. Our driver Wjochek was impeccable with the coach! His handling of such a large vehicle was impressive. He was friendly, engaging and always helpful when departing the coach. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who may be skeptical. I lived a fairytale for 12 plus days and couldn’t have been happier!

Sarah Tapia

Reviewed on 2024-12-03T14:26:59.170Z

Reviewed on 2024-12-03T13:57:14.664Z

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Blarney Castle, no waiting and able to go to the top right away! It was an exciting and memorable experience, a lot of things done in our two weeks! It got to be a lot of packing suitcases with some places just one or two days! Absolutely beautiful countryside, I’m not a city girl so enjoyed that!

Reviewed on 2024-11-20T05:24:50.779Z

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This tour was fantastic as far as locations and sites visited. The hotels were adequate but could have been better. Our tour manager was fantastic and gave us so many insights into both the historic locations and the culture of the places visited.

Reviewed on 2024-11-05T18:35:07.615Z

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Tour manager John Hogan was the best. Favorite location was Ring of Kerry. Most memorable experience was everything Ireland!

Kimberly Ridel

Reviewed on 2024-11-05T13:45:26.361Z

Reviewed on 2024-11-03T18:29:15.931Z

Reviewed on 2024-10-30T22:36:55.245Z

Reviewed on 2024-10-27T10:51:52.905Z

Reviewed on 2024-10-24T00:38:08.322Z

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The tour itself was great. The tour director and bus driver were awesome. Andrew knew so much of the history! The rooms at several of the hotels were average and could be upgraded to some degree.

Diana Lewis

Reviewed on 2024-10-23T23:14:57.810Z

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Everything was great except the chauffeur service fro Edinborough to hotel 11/2 hour wait standing where we were suppose to meet. Then in Minneapolis when we got home we waited 45 min at msp airport for chauffeur to bring us home. Very very frustrating! Everything else perfect!!!

NANCY COOPER

Reviewed on 2024-10-23T17:30:53.800Z

Reviewed on 2024-10-23T10:47:50.610Z

Reviewed on 2024-10-23T01:02:31.989Z

Reviewed on 2024-10-03T22:29:46.824Z

Reviewed on 2024-10-02T13:34:06.299Z

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There were so many castles and cathedrals that I have to mention visiting the sustainable dairy farm. It was unexpected and very informative.

Treva Smutz

Reviewed on 2024-10-01T11:48:15.826Z

Reviewed on 2024-09-27T15:45:10.500Z

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I loved Blarney castle. I loved having a free time day, and having choices of what I wanted to do.

Reviewed on 2024-09-25T20:38:11.832Z

Reviewed on 2024-09-24T13:00:00.075Z

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Definitelty enjoyed the visit to Windsor Castle. The artwork inside the castle was worth the look. Unfortunately, due to local protests, we were unable to view the pomp and surcumstance that goes with the changing of the guard but the trip there was truely memorable. We've always heard the stories of Blarney castle. I'm glad that was included in the tour. The tour of the Ring of Kerry was beautiful. The discription in the booklet couldn't begin to discribe the beauty of the landscape.

Reviewed on 2024-09-24T11:30:57.684Z

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Everything was a "high" there were no lows. Donald Morrison, our tour guide was phenomenal as was Woleczech the bus driver! We walked about 8-10 miles a day but at an averaged pace, the local tour guides were super knowledgeable and the food was great. I highly recommend this trip.

Reviewed on 2024-09-15T13:58:57.726Z

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Military Tattoo by far was best event I have ever attended.

Lorraine Graham

Reviewed on 2024-09-12T20:02:18.331Z

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My tour was eventful. There was so much to explore. Many historical sites. Nice weather. I would recommend to my friends

Reviewed on 2024-09-11T13:09:40.648Z

Reviewed on 2024-09-10T06:14:18.399Z

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A most wonderful trip. Surreal at moments because I almost did not go (torn meniscus and sister-in-law heart doctor). All worked out beautifully. Climbed 108 steps up and down the tower at Cardiff Castle. Memorable. Another most memorable Royal Military Tatoo. Excellent. Edinburgh. Our first city adventure.Felt connected. My nephew and family recently moved from Edinburgh, Indiana. Oh my I should look at pictures and itinerary to be most accurate. The horse and carriage ride through the park in Killarney. Beautiful and refreshing. A driver who loved his horse and job. The hotel was lovely also. Felt quite ritzy. Fun. The farm visit!!! Was such an amazing surprise. It was great. I learned a lot. My Mom’s parents settled in Iowa from Norway and Sweden. They became farmers. The tomato soup was so yummy. The Tower of London. I walked up and all around. I did it. No pain. The Tower wall in York. Walked partway around it. The church there. So…beautiful. Windsor Castle. The high tea in another beautiful location. Wales. Speaking Welsh. I did not realize that was their language. The guide was very good. Dublin. The BIG city after the smaller towns. Took me a bit to adjust to enjoy the beauty of the town center. St Patrick’s Cathedral. Amazing. Having yummy leek potato soup at a sidewalk cafe. Irish bread. So good. Then the last evening. Tasty dinner. Entertainment was so fun and enjoyable. The Irish singing. The harp! I never knew. And the dancer. I was so happy to see and enjoy this event. I know I have forgotten something that was my favorite and memorable. Bath was interesting.

Sandra Vieth Davis

Reviewed on 2024-09-09T17:08:30.842Z

Reviewed on 2024-08-23T16:55:41.889Z

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This was an exhausting tour since we averaged between 13,000 and 15,000 steps a day. The pace was reasonable; there was just a lot of walking. The coach was comfortable and the fact that the seating was assigned and rotated every day gave everyone an opportunity to have the "best" seat. That was a positive thing to do and also allowed for getting acquainted with other folks. The dinners that were included were nice and everything was well organized as far as getting to the restaurant and timeliness and many included entertainment. The last night's dinner followed by entertainment was disappointing as the theatre was pretty much occupied by people not part of our tour by the time we were taken there. So, the remaining seats were not very good. I could barely see the performers - quite disappointing. I would have expected Collette to have secured better seats for our group as they had done in Cardiff, where we had reserved seats. The hotels were fine. I especially liked the Granville Hotel in Waterford, for it's charm. The most luxurious was the Aloft Dublin City. The most disappointing was Mercure Haymarket where the rooms were very small with no hooks or shelves so everything (eg., clothes) had to go on the floor. And there was only one bed which was not conducive to 2 friends sharing a room (when not a couple). Our tour guide went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we were all taken care of. In retrospect, if I were to choose another tour of this area, I would choose one that stayed longer in some places - one day in Wales was not enough. And, for two days in a row (Killarney area: August 1st and 2nd), there was too much time in the coach. I would definitely do another Collette tour and have recommended this company to others since returning.

Reviewed on 2024-08-20T16:28:30.643Z

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The optional Windsor Castle was very memorable. Edinburgh Castle was amazing. Wales is a lovely friendly country. Ireland is beautiful and needs more time.

Eleanor Sharpe

Reviewed on 2024-08-13T12:54:49.153Z

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Fast, sometimes tiring, but great! I had a. Wonderful time with all the wonderful people in our group!

Constance Stallworth

Reviewed on 2024-07-30T12:22:46.908Z

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Enjoyed the history,food and culture of the region which we visited. The tour was well organized and planned with rest stops and time to explore on our own. I especially enjoyed High Tea lunch at a great venue. Touring a farm which raised cattle and 50,000 tomato plants was a surprisingly huge educational experience.

Ronald Telak

Reviewed on 2024-07-26T14:21:29.934Z

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All I can say, the total trip was a lifetime trip! Awesome

Todd Quillan

Reviewed on 2024-07-23T11:40:48.767Z

Reviewed on 2024-07-16T11:32:19.955Z

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We had a wonderful time. Would recommend to anyone. Especially history enthusiasts.

Sandra Quillan

Reviewed on 2024-07-11T02:54:47.170Z

Reviewed on 2024-07-10T12:39:24.653Z

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I enjoyed all of the places we visited in all four countries. Since I have done extensive ancestry research, I was able to experience some of the countries from which my ancestors came.

Reviewed on 2024-07-03T15:44:48.161Z

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Wonderful experience. Saw and learned about the history of the country. Our guide Sue was very knowledgeable and our driver Stephen was professional. I enjoyed the small villages and castles best. Countryside was beautiful . Hotel rooms were small and some had twin beds the jaunting car was a fun experience. The trip was great.

Reviewed on 2024-07-02T09:23:28.510Z

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Excellent welled well organized tour of three different countries. Tour guide was excellent. Food was great and experience a number of beautiful historic castles, churches settings highly recommend Colette.

Byron Mccutchen

Reviewed on 2024-07-01T23:25:46.782Z

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I have no complaints about the trip and feel we saw plenty with the way the trip was laid out. The farm was a visit that I don’t think anyone was expecting. Very nice. Just wish we had more time in Dublin. I think we had a sick bus. 25% of the bus was coughing and my wife and I returned home with COVID. So my suggestion would be to get better air exchange on the bus. Please give our driver Gary a good raise. Andrew would deserve one too.

James Koukal

Reviewed on 2024-07-01T14:07:52.898Z

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One of my favorite tours was Killarney national Park in Ireland. I liked walking the medieval wall in York!

Reviewed on 2024-07-01T12:57:44.628Z

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Being able to see culture and foods from a variety of countries. Seeing castles that are different than pictures we have seen and the history behind them.

Nancy Stoller

Reviewed on 2024-07-01T11:54:13.481Z

Reviewed on 2024-06-12T00:56:01.092Z

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We had a wonderful tour from start to finish. From touching down in Edinburgh to our overland travel across the United Kingdom and then the ferry to Ireland for the grand tour of all its beauty. I was pleased with the outings and scheduled activities as well as the local guides. Tour manager, Gillian, was the best. She kept us informed and on track throughout the tour. Her wit, knowledge, passion and communication skills were outstanding.

Michael Kehoe

Reviewed on 2024-06-11T22:07:11.730Z

Reviewed on 2024-06-11T19:49:49.405Z

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The shows were my favorite

Reviewed on 2024-06-11T17:38:00.025Z

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Scotland was wonderful. All of the musical shows were awesome.

Cynthia Coleman

Reviewed on 2024-06-10T15:15:24.252Z

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Everything about this trip was wonderful. I don't know how it could have been any better. Our tour director was very informative and told lots of stories that added humor to the bus trips. Of course, the castles and cathedrals were spectacular. The small music groups added cultural flavor and small trips such as the horse and buggy trip through the woods and ferry ride across the channel were added bonuses.

Marilyn Woelke

Reviewed on 2024-06-04T22:01:27.266Z

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That would take more than the minute

Reviewed on 2024-06-04T17:01:33.098Z

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Tour well planned out. We saw so much and kept very busy. Rob was great tour guide always letting us know about place we were about to visit. He made it fun. In accomodations, most was nice but a couple places we had twin beds pushed together, it was my sister and I on trip. It worked out but would have preferred more separate. Not all places had air conditioning and we couldn’t get windows open enough to give more air to room. All in all, we had wonderful trip and would recommend. Loved Stonehenge and touring the castles.

Linda Kannal

Reviewed on 2024-06-04T16:21:49.333Z

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Totally enjoyed our first Collette Tour with Rob Lippitt as our tour guide!!! Rob was excellent! Loved Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland!!

JeanMarie Bancher

Reviewed on 2024-06-04T14:46:34.068Z

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I just loved our tour guide Rob Lippitt. He was very thorough and quite amusing. He gave it his all. Wished we had spent more time in Scotland. The only downfall was I felt rushed. Every couple of days picking up and being on the move. The countries were beautiful and the countryside spectacular. Thanks Collette and Rob

Maureen Burke

Reviewed on 2024-06-04T14:18:21.226Z

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Thought the tour guide Rob Lippitt was excellent. He made the tour.

Reviewed on 2024-05-29T04:19:15.096Z

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Dublin was such a great city and the people were amazing.

Gerard Delisio

Reviewed on 2024-05-28T19:38:48.224Z

Reviewed on 2024-05-28T19:14:37.147Z

Reviewed on 2024-05-28T14:37:33.232Z

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The tour manager was distracted. Busy working on the next planned tour group. This had her drop a few “balls” with our group.. We could have done this tour on our own and got a better bang for our buck.

Reviewed on 2024-05-21T18:52:29.079Z

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the hotel in york doubletree is so sad wath a dump . no gooood.

Reviewed on 2024-05-21T18:45:09.351Z

Reviewed on 2024-05-21T17:24:13.042Z

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We really had a great tour. Lots of things to see and enjoy. I guess my favorite part was in Edinburg, Scotland. It was a unique part of the tour. The worse part was our stay at the hotel in York-very unacceptable. The food was a new experience, but the worse food was in Wales, otherwise everything was great.

Rhonda Mitchell

Reviewed on 2024-05-21T15:35:52.324Z

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It was a lot packed into the time we had. I enjoyed Edinburgh. The hotel was in a great location and there was so many great things to do and see. Not a drinker so not a fan of the whiskey tasting but the food there was good. The breakfasts at the hotels were all good. All of the shows we went to were good. My favorite was the Irish group who sang, played and danced. Duncan was my favorite local tour guide. The Waterford guide was a close second. I have to put the Welsh guide at the bottom of the group. I would have rather explored Cardiff by myself in order to see more of it. The high speed train ride was a great way to travel. Ed was a fantastic tour manager. He got along with everyone and kept us on schedule. He made us all feel welcome in his homeland and was a great liaison to the other countries. He was very efficient in getting and handing out tickets and room keys. I loved touring all the cathedrals and castles. Wish we could have seen a bit more of London but time was a constraint. Guess we will just have to come back again!

Reviewed on 2024-05-16T18:47:29.374Z

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Reviewed on 2023-10-31T20:28:02.784Z

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just never a give a five everyone involved did a great job

Reviewed on 2023-10-03T11:41:29.251Z

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It was a wonderful trip. Weather was great. Couldn’t ask for a better tour guide, who was so knowledgeable about history. Can’t forget about the wonderful bus driver either. I got to see things that I only dreamed about seeing. Met very nice people on the trip. I would urge anyone to take this trip.

Reviewed on 2023-09-30T13:23:48.018Z

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So very well organized. The excursions and the sights we experienced were exceptional. Madelaine, our tour guide, was very experienced and knowledgeable, and fun! Will definitely consider Collette for future adventures!

Linda Johnson

Reviewed on 2023-09-04T09:31:23.675Z

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The overall package was well planned with stops and inclusions coordinated well within time allotted. The tour manager was superior in performance, personality and professionalism. 5 stars for her alone!

Timothy Brown

Reviewed on 2023-09-01T22:55:45.958Z

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Several hotels do not have air condition and only a fan, one hotel did not have a fan and air condition. Also, collette staff do not have the experience when there is problem and pass it to the next person to solve it and says they will call you back.

Jane Fukunaga

Reviewed on 2023-08-24T15:29:24.165Z

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Wales was great. Stonehenge was great. The tour overall was great. Would like some additonal shopping time. As a single, more suggestions for dinner on your own would be helpful.

Calvin Warren

Reviewed on 2023-08-20T03:09:57.955Z

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Visited lots of heritage sites, such as Edinburgh castle, the Gothic Cathedral inYork, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge and many others. Enjoyed the special cultural shows on Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin. We had a fun and interesting group of travelers, around 41 individuals.

Joseph Kamelamela

Reviewed on 2023-08-15T16:01:23.355Z

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Great to visit and see places I have heard and read about.

Reviewed on 2023-08-15T11:47:44.429Z

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Sometimes, Vegetarian food was not good enough. Major part of Tour seemed to be on Religious points. History was satisfactorily described . Tour manager,John was very caring and helpful.

Dinesh Desai

Reviewed on 2023-08-08T13:16:57.281Z

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It was well organized. We covered A LOT in two weeks. Everything worked liked clockwork. Our tour guide was super. The hotels chosen were excellent. One nicer than the other. An additional plus was that there was a great vibe among the group.

Reviewed on 2023-07-27T00:53:28.117Z

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great guide and bus driver

Jacob Wenger

Reviewed on 2023-07-18T12:22:12.508Z

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Itinerary and tour manager were great. Tour was too large, 43 people. Worse was that 39 were part of a bank group, travelling together. We should have been notified of this, and would have chosen different dates.

Reviewed on 2023-07-14T00:47:50.035Z

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The tour manager and driver were excellent. The tour was rushed due to too many issues

Reviewed on 2023-07-12T16:38:06.327Z

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Bad planning of airline connections. Did not keep our group together for airline flights. Many sights that one would want to VISIT we SAW, some from a distance.

Reviewed on 2023-07-04T12:42:26.049Z

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I enjoyed everything but Cardiff and Killarney were my favorite places.

Jackie Goodin

Reviewed on 2023-06-28T00:01:22.109Z

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Too many long bus trips- no air conditioning at 2 hotels.

Judith Kuczek

Reviewed on 2023-06-27T21:12:45.179Z

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Free time spent in each location Additional special dinners with entertainment Traveling from the different locations with the narratives

Reviewed on 2023-06-20T11:20:37.393Z

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Excellent tour with a good tour manager

Reviewed on 2023-06-12T20:41:02.206Z

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While the tour was long, and it involved a large group of people (excellent bus driver, but vehicle seats were tight), it was very educational and informative, the scenery was spectacular, and we experienced outstanding weather.

John Bott

Reviewed on 2023-06-12T09:26:29.410Z

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The tour was so organized, and you knew what was going to happen everyday with no surprises. Our tour guide John was delightful, experienced, and so very knowledgeable about all the places we visited.

Claude Wimmer

Reviewed on 2023-06-07T12:22:54.044Z

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The tour could have been excellent if it hadn't been for the extremely sick passengers. I believe that Collette should have been more proactive in safeguarding the well passengers by insisting on mask wearing of ill passengers. Two people in our group came home testing positive to Covid. The British Isles are beautiful.

Marietta Joliat

Reviewed on 2023-06-06T13:57:24.212Z

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To much time waiting in the airports. To many hours on a bus trips.

Allen Trombley

Reviewed on 2023-05-30T14:36:56.060Z

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Bathroom showers were very slippery and lacked grab bars for safety, stability.

Sandra Eichorn

Reviewed on 2023-05-23T18:58:45.955Z

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At my age a bus tour was not the best. Although I am in good shape, moving to new locations every couple of days was exhausting,as was hours on the bus. I enjoyed the many experiences and we had a great tour guide, but I wouldn't do it again.

Reviewed on 2023-05-23T13:14:43.290Z

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This was my first Collette tour, but it will not be my last! Our tour manager was terrific and the individual tour guides were fun and knowledgeable. I loved having planned events but also some time on our own.

Rebecca Whitcombe

Reviewed on 2023-05-22T14:48:54.521Z

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Our tour guide John was wonderful. Not only did he have an excellent grasp on the history and nuances of each of the cities, towns, insights we visited, he genuinely cared about the people in our group. Largely the places we visited were quite good, and the hotels were comfortable and clean.

Reviewed on 2023-05-22T13:46:44.310Z

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Each day was better than the previous! My favorite photo.

Reviewed on 2022-05-22T18:55:17.328Z

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Enjoyed all the places we visited, even though we had to end our trip halfway because of testing positive for covid.

Reviewed on 2022-05-22T18:41:09.129Z

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Great tour leader, great bus driver, great itinerary, excellent professionalism in dealing with COVID

David Barton

Reviewed on 2022-05-21T12:15:03.939Z

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Scotland a totally wasted trip because Collette "forgot" to book our tour of Ediburgh Castle and the Royal Britannia. So....we made a long bus (coach) trip for absobutely nothing. Did/saw nothing in Scotland. Most days throughout tour were charactorized by long coach rides, short excursions, and too many toilet breaks at gift shops that paid Collette a comission to stop there. Ireland was great at every stop.

Reviewed on 2022-05-21T11:53:54.033Z

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A fun trip lots to see and do. We had a great tour guide

Peter Meade

Reviewed on 2022-05-21T11:48:55.802Z

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Great! I want too see more.

Reviewed on 2022-05-21T11:34:39.713Z

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Tour manager was outstanding as well as a safe bus driver. The sites were wonderful. Especially loved Stonehenge, etc.

Reviewed on 2022-05-15T19:48:05.858Z

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Everything was excellent. Our tour manager was very informative and also handled hiccups along the way without showing any sign of stress. Amazing.

Reviewed on 2022-05-13T21:18:32.240Z

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Great tour, great tour guide. Visited many historical sites and drove through awesome countryside. Worth the trip.

Scott Rickerson

Reviewed on 2019-11-10T15:10:07.307Z

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Enjoyed all the entire trip the history and interesting & many different scheduled visits. Of course the food & lodging

William Heishman

Reviewed on 2019-11-10T12:41:06.395Z

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I enjoyed sheep farm and cooking school. Loved the beautiful country side

Bonnie Sampolesi

Reviewed on 2019-11-03T20:52:58.120Z

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Every tour stop was excellently chosen

Reviewed on 2019-11-03T20:39:19.658Z

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Windsor Castle, Ring of Kerry, border collie demonstration and sheep shearing, Cooks' Academy cooking class; Stac Polly restaurant;

Reviewed on 2019-11-03T11:33:58.082Z

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Very informative tour. We saw a lot in just 2 weeks.

Rita Branstetter

Reviewed on 2019-10-26T08:26:37.195Z

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Tour guide was amazing! Michelle made the whole experience a trip to remember.

Lee Maloney

Reviewed on 2019-10-24T15:51:35.116Z

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Got to see all the major sites in the all the countries

John Perrine

Reviewed on 2019-10-23T14:13:21.959Z

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Travelled far, perhaps a bit too far but necessary to see a lot of the UK. Favorite spots were Caernarfon and Grassmere. All stops were nice but too short. The only changes I have to suggest is not to visit Greta Green, I found it too touristy and find a better example of Hadrian's Wall.

John L

Reviewed on 2019-10-21T14:59:09.458Z

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Sheep herding dog & sheep sheering demo, and cooking class were new experiences. So much culture and history provided insights to life then and now. Tour manager enlivened the experience with his knowledge, music, and stories. Have highly recommended this trip to others!

Reviewed on 2019-10-21T14:33:21.487Z

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Our tour manager, Norman, made this trip unforgettable for us.

Pamela Young

Reviewed on 2019-10-12T14:55:43.264Z

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Tour was great. Saw a vast amount of sights and experiences. Was a bit fast moving for me, but not for my husband. Would do it again. He loved visiting the castles. I enjoyed visiting with the locals.

Sandra and Pat Leonard

Reviewed on 2019-10-12T14:28:44.772Z

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Great sites to visit and excellent tour management by the Tour Manager.

Thomas Wilson

Reviewed on 2019-10-12T13:48:14.212Z

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A jam packed 14 days. We enjoyed all of it.

Anita Bordeau

Reviewed on 2019-10-10T18:24:30.536Z

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My most memorable experience was the visit to Stonehenge.

Reviewed on 2019-10-09T02:48:56.987Z

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Entire tour was wonderful adventure! If I had to pick favorite place, it would be Edinburg, Scotland. So much to explore there. Dublin, Ireland was fun too. Both places so easy to navigate walking about, and excellent choices of dining experiences. Christine, our tour guide, made the adventure complete. Thanks Christine!

Reviewed on 2019-10-07T13:52:29.815Z

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Christine our tour guide was very helpful, knowledgeable, and very friendly. It was a wonderful tour with her.

Kimber Mcquiston

Reviewed on 2019-10-05T15:46:38.126Z

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The entire tour was exciting with some of the most beautiful views of the great scenery. We had a fun time at the Scottish Night Out. The Waterford Crystal factory was very interesting.

Roger Lawless

Reviewed on 2019-10-05T15:06:20.468Z

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Loved all of the stops; Stonehenge, Bath, Killarney, Dublin, Edinburg, York and Stratford. Favorites were kissing the Blarney Stone, watching the sheep dogs herd sheep, and cooking a meal at the culinary school.

Mark Owens

Reviewed on 2019-10-03T20:30:32.529Z

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The Scottish Military Tattoo

Raymond Wojtkowiak

Reviewed on 2019-10-01T14:53:44.373Z

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The tour was great. It is hard to say what the favorite was because I enjoyed everything but the Guiness Brewery tour. The history that went along with the sites that we saw was so interesting. 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.

Elva Van Hook

Reviewed on 2019-09-23T16:42:14.994Z

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Collette did a great job in every area - especially loved seeing all the beautiful flowers everywhere & the countrysides of the country we visited. We enjoyed the sheep herding/shearing demonstration. Also enjoyed the Irish & Scottish Nights Out..

Diana Stump

Reviewed on 2019-09-12T13:51:59.601Z

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Excellent guide Great experience

Sandra Walter

Reviewed on 2019-09-11T21:43:19.031Z

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Tour guide, John Hogan, make this tour so memorable, as well as bus driver, Malachy McGowan. They gave us a real flavor of our tour. It is hard post just one memorable experience, as there were so many. I did sign up for this particular tour because it included The Royal Military Tattoo. It didn't disappoint! This tour was fast paced and very well organized. We saw so much in a short time. I would highly recommend this tour and Collette! Can't say enough good! It truly was a 'trip of a Lifetime" with "Forever Memories!"

Donna Shay

Reviewed on 2019-09-11T16:03:10.757Z

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We enjoyed all of the different stops, but we especially liked Ireland. Such a beautiful country. We also enjoyed the tattoo in Scotland. That was the reason we chose to go on the dates we selected.

Reviewed on 2019-09-05T23:01:44.033Z

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Only because it rained, set 2 hours in rain. It was beautiful, I went, my husband didn't because of his breathing issues.

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Reviewed on 2019-09-05T14:50:22.899Z

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Tour with Collette just once and you'll be hooked!

Reviewed on 2019-08-11T16:03:30.681Z

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Scenery in Ireland. Beyond that, hard to pick favorites. All good and enjoyable.

Reviewed on 2019-07-21T15:52:52.864Z

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I had a great time in Ireland.

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Reviewed on 2019-07-21T15:22:54.739Z

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The tour overall was excellent and our tour guide Norman was just the best. We saw and did SO MUCH and learned many new things. The pace was exhausting but there's just no way to see the best of four countries in twelve days without keeping a constant move on. The Ring of Kerry, The Lakes Region and Edinburgh were among my many memorable experiences.

Reviewed on 2019-07-18T16:44:32.556Z

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Our tour manager was excellent: we missed our connection flight due to delay and lost our luggage in the process but she promptly made arrangements to accommodate us and helped us get our luggage back. She is very knowledgeable and kept us informed during the trip. Cook Academy activity is the best.

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Reviewed on 2019-07-14T20:53:33.227Z

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The tour provided a great overview of places we want to return to and spend more time.

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Reviewed on 2019-07-14T19:11:27.695Z

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This itinerary was perfect for a beginner overseas trip taker. Absolutely loved the trip

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Reviewed on 2019-07-05T14:31:43.782Z

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Too many great experiences to list them all! Loved the small show in Ireland, the jaunting rides through the park, the drive on the Ring of Kerry, Caernarfon Castle, the Lake District,

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Reviewed on 2019-06-30T23:35:14.519Z

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1200 mi trip was eventful in many respects. Great overview of Great Britain and Ireland. One sub-standard hotel but others were very good to excellent.

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Reviewed on 2019-06-23T23:55:51.362Z

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Good value for the money-covered a lot of territory and saw a lot of sites etc.

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Reviewed on 2019-06-23T08:37:22.712Z

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Several activities. Sheep farm, Waterford crystal, cooking class, stop in Lake District, free afternoon in Edinburgh. Always Ireland. My second visit there and I would go back again! Found that I prefer the countryside rather than cities.

Reviewed on 2019-06-17T22:23:51.902Z

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We experienced a few mishaps on this tour due to Collette so I am only giving 3 stars. Some of the accommodations were not good. Some of my favorites include the London tour guide who was excellent, and the Wales tour guide also was excellent. Really enjoyed the Lake District, the small towns visited in Ireland and Blarney Castle.

Reviewed on 2019-06-16T17:06:56.497Z

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Wrote a lot but it disappeared. Program quality very good. Delivery of services lacking. Taken tours with more than 4 other tour companies so o know difference. Hotels (particularly Holiday Inn in York$ not good. Meals late on both entering & leaving the tour. Not placed near my group despite repeated requests to tour director. Local tour guides outstanding

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Reviewed on 2019-06-16T09:18:23.270Z

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We saw and did so much on the tour. I enjoyed touring the castles and all the history, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths, but my favorite day was the "jaunty car ride" through the national park and later that day seeing the sheep dog herding the sheep.

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Reviewed on 2019-06-07T14:55:58.042Z

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Culinary experience in Dublin was terrific as was the sheep herding demonstration at the Kissane Sheep Farm, Jaunty carts thru Killarney National Park, overall tour was great.

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Reviewed on 2019-06-02T23:17:58.131Z

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The tour packed in many of the most memorable and interesting sites throughout Ireland, Scotland and Wales. I highly recommend it for first time travelers, singles, and seniors. It was a good value.

Reviewed on 2019-06-02T05:19:10.265Z

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Country roads, natural parks

Reviewed on 2019-05-28T19:49:54.488Z

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Well organized and excellent staff with us on the tour.

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Reviewed on 2019-05-26T20:43:37.426Z

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What we experienced was great. But after we had to leave the tour due to illness it didn't go well and cost us a fortune.

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Reviewed on 2019-05-26T14:10:19.817Z

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What a wonderful experience

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Reviewed on 2019-05-26T01:14:09.436Z

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The coking school experience and the sheep farm dog demonstration

Elizabeth Toner

Reviewed on 2019-05-25T06:12:48.917Z

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Highlights at every stop! Exceptional stay at Dunloe Hotel outside of Killarney! Please send recipes from Cooks Academy in Dublin for Irish Dinner

Beverley Wong

Reviewed on 2019-05-16T20:13:32.765Z

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See my previous remarks - we traveled quite a distance to see some of the iconic sights of London, and missed them by being on the wrong side of the bus.

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Reviewed on 2019-05-13T23:49:07.741Z

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Most memorable Ring of Kerry and also Edinburgh.

Reviewed on 2019-05-05T14:35:23.781Z

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Over scheduled and didn't have enough time at destinations.

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Reviewed on 2019-05-05T13:25:16.088Z

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The booking went smoothly. DD NOT send a "novice" tour manager on a 14 day tour. Mike Wilson did not want to adhere to Collette protocols. He did not want to visit the advertised sites (this is the contract we paid for.). He had other "personal" agendas to attend to...and they didn't include his paying customers.

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Reviewed on 2019-04-22T12:17:20.264Z

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Our guide and drivers were amazing! Our guide was very organized, patient and flexible. We always felt safe with our drivers. We saw so much on this tour it is hard to pin point a favorite memory. I expected to like Ireland the most and was surprised to find that I fell in love with Scotland, especially Edinburgh.

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Reviewed on 2019-02-02T22:43:45.430Z

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The tour was wonderful and very memorable. It covered a lot of miles; in fact we were told it covered the most miles of any Collette tour. There were a lot of one-night stays, but that is to be expected to cover that many miles.

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Reviewed on 2019-02-01T19:06:02.394Z

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Ireland was fantastic. Totally enjoyed the countryside.

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Reviewed on 2019-01-18T13:00:53.348Z

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I loved being able to see so much without having to do all the planning. I could sit back and relax.

Reviewed on 2019-01-04T17:29:07.740Z

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Since my husband’s great grandfather came from Tipperary County during the potato famine, being at Rock of Cashel in Tipperary County was one of our highlights. I also had an ancestor who taught in Tipperary Co and have letters from him to my grandmother describing the view of the mountains that we saw. We both enjoyed the Waterford Crystal tour, the Ring of Kerry trip and I enjoyed seeing a variety of castles, which has always captured my imagination.

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Reviewed on 2018-12-02T16:36:34.284Z

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Ambitious trip! But Norman and Chris (plus the awesome group we were part of) made it wonderful. Traveling an average of 250 miles per travel day could be a real grind, but the bus seats were comfortable, and Norman kept us informed, entertained, and educated with history, anecdotes, and myths of the areas we visited. He even explained rugby while we waited for one of our restaurants! We did have some issues with beds. I'm a "big boy" and sometimes the beds were pretty small. Most were fine. We had one that was a double, but we barely fit (Grosvenor Pulford)! Luckily we didn't fall out. MY favorite moment was the "Jaunty Tour"; Brenda's was kissing the Blarney Stone (she called it "monumental."

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Reviewed on 2018-11-19T23:12:39.999Z

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Rock of Cashell, Jaunting Carriage ride, Stonehenge

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Reviewed on 2018-10-23T19:59:33.436Z

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The Blarney Stone was very different experience.

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Reviewed on 2018-10-16T18:21:46.182Z

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We had a total serendipity moment when we went to Caernarfon Castle. Walked in the front gate and there was a BUBBLE CONTEST going on! Beautiful sunny day and soap bubbles EVERYWHERE! Kids were running and shrieking and laughing (as were some adults) as they tried to catch bubbles. This was not planned by Collette or Lorraine, but was totally magical!

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Reviewed on 2018-10-04T13:52:14.150Z

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There is always room for improvement.

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Reviewed on 2018-09-23T15:14:06.651Z

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the only draw back is the exchange with our can dollar.

David Rees

Reviewed on 2018-09-23T12:27:57.094Z

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All details handled well.

Reviewed on 2018-09-23T11:56:10.389Z

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All of Ireland and Scotland were the highlights of our tour. I can not single out a particular moment as a favorite, for they all were favorites.

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Reviewed on 2018-09-17T00:17:09.644Z

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The British Tattoo performance was amazing and left a quite memorable impression on me! Wish we had more time in London and Dublin. Not so much at Gretna Green or Llanfairpwllgwngll..... too touristy and just shopping stops really.

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Reviewed on 2018-09-10T05:04:48.036Z

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We were able to see and experience so much in the time we had ... of course we wish we could have stayed longer in each place! The highlights of our tour were the Edinburgh Tattoo, Windsor Castle, and the cooking class in Dublin -- what fun!

Mary Lee Voort

Reviewed on 2018-09-09T13:01:19.337Z

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The cooking class was an unexpected surprise and delicious. The Tattoo was a wonderful ending experience. We had been anticipating this and were not disappointed.

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Reviewed on 2018-09-04T13:33:23.647Z

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Great tour. Saw lots of stuff !!

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Reviewed on 2018-09-02T18:18:22.976Z

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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. The supreme personal highlight of the tour for us was finding my husband's Elizabethan ancestor's tomb in York minster cathedral.

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Reviewed on 2018-09-02T00:22:45.609Z

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It was entertaining and very different from what I expected at the Military Tattoo. Everything was great.

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Reviewed on 2018-09-01T13:15:25.019Z

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We used Columbus Travel to handle our arrangements. She is excellent!

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Reviewed on 2018-08-26T15:13:55.098Z

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Great tour. While 14 days seems like a lot, now I want to go back for more in depth coverage. Seeing Stonehenge was a highlight as well as Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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Reviewed on 2018-08-26T12:28:05.089Z

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I believe the trip was worth every penny spent.

Reviewed on 2018-08-06T00:16:04.401Z

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I loved the ring of Kerry and the drive through the hills in Scotland. This tour gave me Sakely what I thought it was terms of seeing the beauty of the countryside. Love the Jaunting car ride.

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Reviewed on 2018-08-05T23:16:49.710Z

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Already did this. I do not understand the question.

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Reviewed on 2018-08-05T05:31:21.374Z

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The itinerary was good and the pace comfortable. Most of the hotels were quite nice with the exception of the hotel in Cardiff. Some notable highlights were in Ireland--the jaunting car ride in Killarney, the Ring of Kerry and the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin.

Reviewed on 2018-07-14T02:15:07.453Z

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It would be impossible to pick only parts of the tour. It was all great

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Reviewed on 2018-07-11T13:45:30.072Z

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Cardiff and Killarney were very enjoyable cities to walk about!!! Bath should have been extended so that one could have seen the architecture of the Royal Crescent and the Circus. The ferry ride was excellent and relaxing. The Ring of Kerry was beautiful!!! Dublin, Edinburg and London were bigs cities and too busy. The small section of Hadrian's wall was disappointing!!! York and Stratford-upon-Avon were a real delight!!!

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Reviewed on 2018-07-09T13:34:21.058Z

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Everything about this tour was excellent.

Reviewed on 2018-07-08T16:55:50.149Z

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All the locations and attractions were things that we enjoyed seeing.

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Reviewed on 2018-06-19T18:33:37.909Z

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Comprehensive tour and had great weather throughout the vacation.

Reviewed on 2018-06-03T06:35:41.864Z

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The variety of things and places we had seen and again the tour guide.

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Reviewed on 2018-05-20T17:05:05.865Z

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We did explore so many areas if the UK. Fun trip.

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Reviewed on 2018-05-20T07:22:15.533Z

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Too many memorable experiences to list: top 5–Killarney jaunting ride, Viking tour in Waterford, Coventry cathedral, Stonehenge, Wales sheep herding demo. I would have preferred to see Beatrix Potter’s farm and skipped Wordsworth. Many of us would have liked that. Better shopping for grandkids.

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Reviewed on 2018-04-15T23:32:05.985Z

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The places we visited, while on the tour, were surreal !!!

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Reviewed on 2017-10-17T14:35:06.104Z

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Windsor Castle especially interesting because it continues to be the summer residence of the Queen and family.

Reviewed on 2017-11-12T06:39:10.400Z

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Excellent tour. I had a very enjoyable time.

Reviewed on 2017-11-05T20:40:11.818Z

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We liked the time to find other highlights on our own.

Reviewed on 2017-11-05T19:41:19.252Z

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The tour was excellent and we can't whittle the experience down to just one favorite!

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Reviewed on 2017-11-05T15:47:56.928Z

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I took this tour 20 years ago, and enjoyed it then. I have enjoyed the tour this time also. Because I saw different thing this time but also saw sites I saw 20 years ago which was good to see again.

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Reviewed on 2017-11-05T15:07:23.830Z

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We especially enjoyed the jaunting car ride in Killarney National Park.

Reviewed on 2017-10-18T15:28:20.278Z

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Good memories followed us home especially the view from our hotel room in Edinburgh, Scotland of the Edinburgh Castle.

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Reviewed on 2017-09-24T15:35:27.429Z

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*****, our travel guide, made the trip more fascinating than we could have imagined. We saw the big cities but were able to get a real feel for the countrysides and small villages. The choices of which amazing castles to visit, which small towns would give the flavor of the country, and which tours to offer (who knew a cooking class in Dublin would be as talked about by the men as the women?!) made this a trip of a lifetime. 'Just a great trip all around.

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Reviewed on 2017-10-09T15:58:47.644Z

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The stops along the tour were very good!

Reviewed on 2017-10-08T15:41:43.669Z

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It was difficult to single out one experience on the tour. There were many!

Reviewed on 2017-10-04T18:38:01.690Z

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We enjoyed many experiences on this tour. A favorite was the visit to a working sheep farm.

Reviewed on 2017-09-26T00:22:44.413Z

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Kissane Farms was excellent. So different and personal. The cooking class in Dublin was very different and fun.

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Reviewed on 2017-09-24T15:22:43.422Z

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I loved Ireland and Scotland. Didn't care for London

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Reviewed on 2017-09-12T20:51:55.065Z

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Was able to see everything I wanted to

Reviewed on 2017-09-12T13:07:47.921Z

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Very good tour! The Royal Military Tattoo was great!

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Reviewed on 2017-09-12T13:02:21.912Z

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Traveling through the countryside of Great Britain, Wales, Ireland and Scotland was amazing. There is so much history there. The only room for improvement, in my opinion, was the poor customer service and lack of willingness to accommodate the group at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa. It was the worse hotel experience of my life. I would not recommend that property.

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Reviewed on 2017-09-10T21:17:13.450Z

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The military tattoo was outstanding. We also enjoyed the church at Coventry.

Reviewed on 2017-09-10T18:21:38.433Z

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This tour was great. We saw so many places it is hard to pick a favorite I loved it all.

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Reviewed on 2017-09-10T13:47:34.583Z

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We never give a five as all things can do better.

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Reviewed on 2017-09-04T18:00:35.010Z

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Military Tatto ; Windsor Castle, Culinary dinner night out in Dublin; Ring of Kerry; dining spots, walk in London- Westminster, Thames, St Pauls, Big Ben

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Reviewed on 2017-08-31T21:31:32.774Z

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Exposed us (briefly) to a wide range of sights and experiences across parts of the world we'd not seen before. Most memorable was the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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Reviewed on 2017-08-28T00:15:00.332Z

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Edinburgh Military Tatoo was the highlight of our tour.

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Reviewed on 2017-08-20T16:22:56.106Z

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Tour guide was sick when we got on the bus and he gave his cold to about half of the bus. He did not engage with us while driving, several times we never even heard anything from him for over an hour. One tour we had that he gave a lecture on, it was raining and he talked with us for almost 45 minutes in the rain telling us about this castle. We had been traveling on the bus for over an hour and he could've done it then on the bus and we could have stayed warm and dry. The rooms felt to us like we got the left overs. Terrible views. We did joy several of the tours, especially the culinary school. Irish and Scottish night out we're fine also. Several local guide were excellent.

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Reviewed on 2017-07-23T23:57:54.264Z

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My one concern is that there were people in the group who were not physically able to keep,the pace. We had to slow down or wait for them on a regular basis. I think the tour should be paced as it is listed in the prospectus. Those who cannot keep up should sit on the bus or wait somewhere for the others.

Reviewed on 2017-07-23T11:28:38.808Z

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guides were personable, fast paced,

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Reviewed on 2017-07-09T16:22:55.681Z

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The best time was the cooking class in Dublin

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Reviewed on 2017-07-05T18:46:43.123Z

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Enjoyed Edinburgh and Lake District.

Reviewed on 2017-07-03T16:40:51.052Z

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The best parts was the visit to the sheep farm in Ireland, Edenburg, Scotland, the "cook your own dinner night", several cathedrals and the scenery.

Reviewed on 2017-07-02T17:35:06.834Z

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Beautiful scenery of the countryside, especially in Ireland. Loved the variety of castles and cathedrals and the history associated with both. Enjoyed the cities we visited, both large and small. My favorite experience was exploring the castles. It made history come alive for me.

Reviewed on 2017-06-05T15:36:39.773Z

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Enjoyed them all, Stonhenge and Kilarney stood out. Scottish night out was a bit tacky but Irish night out was great.

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Reviewed on 2017-06-04T07:53:21.604Z

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I don't have one particular moment which stands out...every day stood out!!

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Reviewed on 2017-05-30T12:15:33.854Z

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We went on a northern Italy tour on 1/4/17 not Britain/Ireland

Reviewed on 2017-05-23T14:22:56.564Z

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I enjoyed every place we visited.

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Reviewed on 2017-05-23T16:21:36.975Z

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Well organized and the your guide was very personable and knowledgeable.

Reviewed on 2017-05-23T13:07:24.357Z

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My favorite was Ireland. Great food and beautiful people. Good price for touring 4 countries. Great hotels. Tour guide very friendly. Will definitely go again.

Reviewed on 2017-05-02T14:52:11.790Z

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Extemely competent staff, pacing was excellent.

Reviewed on 2017-04-30T06:58:28.077Z

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I mentioned it above. Make sure hotels have a SAFE in the room.

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Reviewed on 2017-04-30T13:37:28.486Z

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I loved being able to see so many places in one tour. I especially liked London. My walking tour with (personal details removed by Feefo) was wonderful. Since there was only two of us on the walking tour, she let us decide what to see, taking us on the Underground and a double decker bus. She so accommodating.

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Reviewed on 2017-04-30T10:56:12.701Z

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My husband was thrilled with the Changing of the Guard in London and I absolutely enjoyed Killarney, Ireland!

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Reviewed on 2016-11-13T19:24:02.029Z

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Every thing was done on time and controlled by the person in charge.

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Reviewed on 2016-10-08T18:05:59.994Z

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We really enjoyed our visit to the farm in Kilkenny. Joe and Mae were a most interesting couple and the story behind their farm was impressive. The Border Collie Rye did a great job rounding up the sheep for us to see.

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Reviewed on 2016-10-25T09:53:10.007Z

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The people we meet were wonderful.

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Reviewed on 2016-10-22T23:10:21.438Z

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We loved Scotland best of all.

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Reviewed on 2016-10-18T22:16:52.182Z

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Our tour guide took us to the most reasonably priced stores to purchase our woolens, and informed us where we could get the best prices on our souvenirs. I am very pleased with all of my purchases and have no regrets that I did not purchase something I saw that I wanted.

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Reviewed on 2016-10-18T15:31:21.696Z

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Excellent service and excellent tour.

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Reviewed on 2016-10-13T23:44:32.584Z

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I believe our walking tour of London with Jan was fantastic! She was informative, excited about the city, and an overall amazing lady. She showed us places and things you just can't see on a bus tour.

Reviewed on 2016-10-13T21:34:13.513Z

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Seeing the military tatoo in Edinburgh.

Reviewed on 2016-10-11T17:08:44.416Z

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Well organized tour. Saw beautiful country. Enjoy our travel group.

Reviewed on 2016-10-09T16:20:18.715Z

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There were so Many & that's what I Wanted lots of New experiences . I don't think there was a time we sat still except on the coach , then our minds were busy & there was a lot See.

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Reviewed on 2016-09-18T11:39:33.058Z

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Well organized tour......England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Two wonderfully busy weeks! It is impossoble to choose a favorite!

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Reviewed on 2016-09-06T16:55:51.316Z

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Pickup at the airport was a disaster. Waited an anxious hour & a half before I could find the driver. Stonehenge was disappointing in that you can only see it from a distance behind a fence. Cardiff, Wales walking tour was boring. Did not see Changing of the Guard as advertised, but only part of the troop march to get there. Tour leader walked too fast & refused to slow down. Best part was the Military Tattoo in Edinburg, but this is only presented for 2 weeks in August.

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Reviewed on 2016-08-22T16:05:02.777Z

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So many great moments. The tea house in Ireland with the medieval city ruins (Jerpoint); both the Scottish and Irish Nights Out; thrilled to stop in that town in Wales with the longest name - that was a nice plus that we weren't expecting; jaunting car ride through the park and the Ring of Kerry - outstanding. Really happy with the accommodations as well, esp the Brehon and the Walton Manor house - I wish we had been at the manor house for two nights!

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Reviewed on 2016-08-21T21:31:12.980Z

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Over 1800 miles on the bus is too much. We stayed in 9 hotels, and only two hotels for two nights. All other hotels were for only one night. I suggest weals need not be in the trip and more time spent in the other countries. The London stay was much too short.

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Reviewed on 2016-07-28T12:57:54.326Z

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Loved Jerpoint farms. Rock of Cashal...too much time there....but the day was chilly and windy so it was not enjoyable.

Reviewed on 2016-07-24T23:23:12.784Z

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Group is way too big - 42 people, taking the time to load & unload etc lessens the time spent on the activity & increases the amount of time the director has to spend explaining things. Felt that we didn't have enough time at Stone Henge or some other activities due to this. Felt rushed through some of the sites we visited due to time needed to be at the Ferry, or another site. Having said that, the bus driver & tour manager did a great job organizing, including everyone, and providing information about what we were seeing.

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Reviewed on 2016-07-10T14:28:30.185Z

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Hotels vary according to availability in a region, and we received excellent accommodations based on what was in the area. Some hotels had better elevators, room size, and appointments, but nothing was substandard or unpleasant.

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Reviewed on 2016-06-06T12:06:06.794Z

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Got to see a lot but to much time riding a bus and early mornings for bags out a little to strenuous

Reviewed on 2016-05-24T13:18:30.597Z

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Impossible to rate hotels and restaurants when we were given the forms at the end of our tour. Who can remember the details. you should give thee rating sheet at the beginning so tour members can accurately rate as they go along. Also we should not turn in the rating sheet to the tour director but it should be returned to you in a prepaid envelope. Our director, Denise, was excellent so this should not be interpreted as a possible withheld criticism. If you had a poorly performing director no traveler would want to give the director a negative opinion knowing that the director would be able to view it and possible not pass it on.

Reviewed on 2016-05-23T16:43:57.987Z

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We hit all the highlights mentioned in the tour guide. We were really impressed with the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. The Tour Manager was able to place us in a perfect spot for the changing of the guard. The optional tour of Windsor Palace was well worth the extra money. It was very impressive. We were able to attend a show performed by an Irish band and dancer. That was very enjoyable and the musicians and dancer were impressive. The Jaunting Car ride in Kilarney National Park was very nice and we were able to see wildlife including deer. Of course, the Edinburgh Castle was very impressive, as was the Holyrood House. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and learning experience. The United Kingdom countryside is beautiful.

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Reviewed on 2016-05-18T13:33:08.492Z

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Reviewed on 2016-05-17T01:07:43.789Z

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Changing of guard in London and chance to see so much of countryside of ireland

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Reviewed on 2016-05-07T13:42:10.521Z

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