Irish Discovery Reviews
67 Irish Discovery reviews from past travellers that booked with Global Journeys.
Coach driver added to the overall pleasure of the tour 2
David Odell, Australia , Jul 2014
I suggested to Tom (our tour guide) that a preliminary 'breaking the ice' session would have been helpful but even so we got to know each other on the tour quite well and personally I found everyone courteous and helpful. Due to flight bookings I missed the first tour of Dublin but found that accommodation at the Regency had been booked for the previous read more night (of which I was unaware) as this hadn't been made clear to me when the booking commenced. Due to my later arrival I also missed out on the Cosmos transit bus but was able to get a local bus for E3.20 instead of a taxi - perhaps you can add that to your choices. After the visit to Muckross House we were able to enjoy a quiet drink and soak in the scenery - just a little relief from the pace of the tour. We all expressed admiration for Gregory the coach driver for his expertise and unflappable courteousness and this added to the overall pleasure of the tour. One female tourist wouldn't give up her window seat which caused a 'compulsory' (but very pleasant) introduction to new travelling companions. Tom was a very knowledgeable guide but his 'Irish' humour sometimes wasn't understood but he handled difficult situations very professionally. The hotels were first class but I found that showers in the bath very challenging - the food plentiful with a good variety.
Overall we had a great tour 1
Mary & Ronald Jones, Australia, Jun 2014
The tour was well organised and the tour guide well informed of his country. He was helpful and attentive. Some of the hotels could have been better, but then it was Ireland and some of the hotels in the towns were older hotels. We appreciated that not all dinners were catered for in the price, but we're not informed until after we had booked that some read more of the excursions listed were extras and needed to be paid for at a cost that was quite high. The experience of these optional dinners/evening performances made a difference to the variety of the tour. Overall we had a great tour. Thanks.
The tour was full on 1
Julie Burzec, Australia, Sep 2013
Tour was full on and our tour guide Liz was so informative and our coach driver George was brilliant. Highly recommend, you see and hear so much about the history and legends of Ireland. Only negative was I wasn't fully aware of all the extra costs involved. eg. Blarney Castle was part of the tour but not the entry into it. A group photo is done but read more we are not told there is a cost if you want it. The group I was with were mostly mature aged (well over 45) bar 3 people and you would need to be fairly physically well, as there is some walking involved and a lot of getting in and out of the coach steps. Hotels were basic and the food was good.
Some coach seating was an issue 2
Raymond Cooper, Australia, Jun 2013
Guide and driver were very good and 7 out of 8 hotels were excellent, my only complaint was that one of the seats 2 forward from the rear of the coach was incorrectly adjusted which did not leave anyone using the seat enough leg room, however the rear seat behind the troublesome seat had so much legroom it was like business class. Using seat rotation read more many passenger of above average height were not happy. It was merely a case of the coach company not getting the seat spaces right. Just for info the taxi cost from Dublin airport to first hotel is approx. 18 Euro's and from City center approx. $20
Would not hestiate in touring with Cosmos again 1
Margaret Wood, Australia, May 2013
Thank You to Ally Carr our guide and to Micky the driver. We had a fantastic time with a great group of people. This was our first time overseas and they made it so much fun. Ally is so knowledgeable on anything Irish and certainly loves her country. We got to experience parts of Ireland that were spectacular and the brilliant Irish sense of humour. read more Would not hestiate in touring with Cosmos again.
A trip to remember 1
Marian Ventham, Australia, Sep 2012
We went on two tours the first in September, doing the Irish Explorer tour. Both the Director Kevin Murphy and Jim the coach driver were very professional. This tour was all that we expected, great hotels, fantastic knowledge for the different counties. Kevins poems, short stories and songs made it a trip to remember. The optional tours were well balanced. read more Our second tour in October 15 was European Masterpiece , this tour was just as fantastic, a credit to the Cosmos staff.
Both driver and guide made tour very easy to enjoy 1
Gordon & Meryl Shiels, Australia, Oct 2011
Had a great time and both tour quide and bus driver were wonderful. Tour guide was very informative, chatty, funny and willing to help in anyway possible and both driver and guide made tour very easy to enjoy. Would have liked a little more time at some attractions and perhaps a little more personal time for shopping etc and some of the hotels did not read more give you information their facilities (i.e. how showers worked, control of heating). Would like to travel again with Global/Cosmos tours as this tour was more than we had hoped for and the tour consultant was very helpful with all questions and extras required in conjuction with tour. Tour information and tickets and extras very complete and well presented when received in useful folder.
