Cosmos Tour Reviews
The 1,999 Cosmos Tour reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Cosmos. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
The 1,999 Cosmos Tour reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Cosmos. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
Canada & Alaska 6
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Sally, VIC, Australia, Aug 2018
We had a wonderful trip beginning with the Rocky Mountaineer. The local guide with Cosmos was very organised and helpful and made the trip run smoothly. We were lucky we had a group on our tour of mostly Australians in the same stage of life that all got on very well together. Of course the scenery was stunning. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire trip.
It was a very good trip. I suppose my negative would be that people like myself who paid the single supplement fee didn’t get any priority as far as hotel rooms were concerned, for example one lady on the trip who hadn’t paid the single supplement was lucky enough on two occasions to get a much better room than those (namely two of us) who had paid read more the extra. This was frustrating to see, so I do think Cosmos should look into that. Apart from that it was a great trip, but the food was only just adequate.
(GJ. Hi Eileen. Paying a single supplement guarantees you your own room. If you choose not pay it, then Cosmos will try their best to match you up with another traveller. Occasionally there aren't any other solo travellers, and so you get a room for yourself without paying extra! More often than not however, that isn't the case. This is the same policy as all Operators we are aware of. Hope that helps.)
(GJ. Hi Eileen. Paying a single supplement guarantees you your own room. If you choose not pay it, then Cosmos will try their best to match you up with another traveller. Occasionally there aren't any other solo travellers, and so you get a room for yourself without paying extra! More often than not however, that isn't the case. This is the same policy as all Operators we are aware of. Hope that helps.)
Canadian Rockies and Alaska Cruise 12
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Janelle, QLD, Australia, Aug 2018
This was our 4th tour with Cosmos and we were not disappointed. Very organised tour guide. Pace was quite slow allowing plenty of time to do your own thing. Cruise was good but being a smaller boat the activities on board were not as good as previous cruises. In saying that the smaller boat was able to dock at every port when another larger boat missed read more the port of Juneau due to size and weather. Our tour did not include the Rocky Mountaineer and we felt we saw as much including a bear beside the road.
I have travelled many times over the years with Cosmos & always found their tours to be excellent value for money, well planned & professionally executed. This tour was no exception & I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful opportunity to visit a very special part of Italy. The tour guide, Flora, was excellent in every way.
As always, I experienced wonderful read more service from Global Journeys, via Yvonne Brooks, with the booking of this tour.
As always, I experienced wonderful read more service from Global Journeys, via Yvonne Brooks, with the booking of this tour.
My wife and I recently did the Focus on Scandinavia tour with Cosmos. From the moment we arrived in Copenhagen until our tour end in Stockholm, everything was perfect. The tour bus was comfortable and the hotel locations were mainly excellent. Our tour director Iris made the trip so enjoyable and stress free for everyone. Our highlight was the cruise read more on the Sonjefjord. Just stunning. Thanks to Yvonne at Global Journeys for such brilliant organisation of our tour.
A wonderful once in a life time holiday 12
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Trish, NSW, Australia, Aug 2018
We were first timers for booking a tour so we didn't know what to expect! What can we say, besides it was a fantastic way to spend 3 wonderful weeks in 2 countries. From the booking of the tour with Jemma who made it so effortless to a great tour guide named Brad we couldn't have asked for more. We made great friends on both the bus and cruise and got read more to see so many different things. The bus driver was always accommodating and made sure we stopped and saw any interesting things along the route. We always had a laugh and were part of a great group however there was plenty of time to do your own thing on those free days. This is certainly a time I will cherish amongst my fondest memories. Thank you to everyone involved!!
Great time. The guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything in detail. The hotel choices were excellent. The places we went to see were beautiful. Will definitely book our next trip with Yvonne Brookes from Global Journeys.
Tour of England, Scotland and Wales 2
John & Elizabeth, VIC, Australia, Aug 2018
Good value, would use Global Journeys again. We liked to commentary in the coach throughout the English countryside. The highlights were the optional tour of Windsor Castle, the amazing Edinburgh Tattoo and the Cotswolds. (Ed. This trip changed slightly in 2019, so this review is based on the previous longer itinerary)
The Cosmos 11 day Norwegian Fjord tour was good value, considering how expensive Norway is. The pace was easy with several stops each day to get off the bus. All the hotels except for one, were very good with beautiful breakfasts and 4 included dinners. The tour comprised people from Australia, New Zealand, England and the United States. Our tour guide, read more Ausra, was very organised and gave us useful and helpful information for each town we stayed in. We visited all the major sights and the itinerary was flexible enough to accommodate the weather when necessary. This was our 4th Cosmos tour and we would certainly consider using them again.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the Cosmos Norwegian Fjords tour that we took in August 2018. Norway has beautiful landscapes and lovely fjords, but food prices are much more expensive than in Australia. We were happy with the excellent service from the tour director and very capable driver. I think this tour is good value for money, the hotels read more are mostly 3* but Cosmos booked us for one night in a 4* hotel in Geiranger (Hotel Union). The included dinners offered a great selection, either buffet-style or three-course meals. The group was a mix of mostly middle-age and above, with some younger ones, and they came from UK, USA, Australia, and Thailand. Thank you Georgie for organising our holiday, for your attention to detail and friendly reminders, it made our preparation easier before departing for the tour.
Highlights were the national parks, all four of them. I was surprised at how nice the city of Chicago was. Mall of America was a shoppers paradise. Accommodation was good and nice and clean, especially in Chicago with the big bed. It was hot in Las Vegas and I saw Human Nature, the best show I saw in Las Vegas.
We met up with our tour guide Sue and driver Keith (who had worked together before) in Vancouver. Sue's knowledge and Keith's very good driving skills and knowledge of the area we were travelling made our 13 day tour exceptional. The other guests on our trip were all in good spirits and we all got along, mostly due to the way Sue and Keith interacted. read more The accommodation was great for a lower costing trip, the inclusions were good and we learnt so much about Canada and the Rockies. I would recommend this Cosmos trip to anyone wanting a good all round experience. Breakfast was not included, to keep costs down. My only suggestion to Cosmos would be to add an additional charge for breakfast if one desired. Some of the driving days made it a very early start to get outside to purchase breakfast.
Booking with Global Journeys is always a pleasure. No question is left unanswered. We got our travel documents in good time. Madeline could not have been more helpful. We have used Global Journeys before and will use them again in the future.
Booking with Global Journeys is always a pleasure. No question is left unanswered. We got our travel documents in good time. Madeline could not have been more helpful. We have used Global Journeys before and will use them again in the future.
Thank you to Yvonne Brooks for making the booking process so simple. Everything was done immediately and all information arrived in good time for travelling. The booklet provided was particularly helpful and had all the information on hotels, optional excursions and costs which made planning easy.
The accommodation was uniformly good with The Southern read more Hotel Sligo and their dinner being exceptional. The tour guide, Peter, was brilliant, so knowledgeable and amusing. The driver, Shaun, deserves a medal for negotiating those country roads so skillfully. The tour itself was relaxed and enjoyable with plenty of comfort stops, picture opportunities, shopping options and beautiful scenery and interesting experiences. Overall it was an excellent overview of Ireland and her people. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
The accommodation was uniformly good with The Southern read more Hotel Sligo and their dinner being exceptional. The tour guide, Peter, was brilliant, so knowledgeable and amusing. The driver, Shaun, deserves a medal for negotiating those country roads so skillfully. The tour itself was relaxed and enjoyable with plenty of comfort stops, picture opportunities, shopping options and beautiful scenery and interesting experiences. Overall it was an excellent overview of Ireland and her people. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
This tour is good if you want to see a lot of Britain in a short period of time, so be prepared for many hours on the bus and quite short stops. The coach was modern and comfortable, and both the driver and our guide were very friendly. The accommodation was also very good throughout the whole trip. It is quite expensive though, and you could do the read more same trip (using public transport) for a lot less money - specially as a couple sharing the hotel cost. But if you like the social bit with group travel and the knowledge provided by the guide it's worth it!
We thoroughly enjoyed our bus tour to Central Europe with Cosmos. We have travelled with Cosmos many times now and always find them good value. We get to see the most interesting and popular tourist attractions in a very organised way. Accommodation was of a high standard although not always in the centre of the city. This meant on occasions we made read more our own way on public transport which we quite enjoy. Our tour guide Sandra was very knowledgeable, likeable and totally organised. The bus driver was professional and very skilled. We would highly recommend Hannah at Global Journeys for the efficient way she handled our booking.
As this was the second time I did this tour with Cosmos my expectation was really high. It didn't only meet it but exceeded the expectation. I noticed some difference in the itinerary as last time it was just the start of Spring and Winter conditions were apparent. But this time I really enjoyed the Autumn weather. Our Group of 44 mostly Australians read more got along really well. No issues of lateness, we were all punctual and on many occasions left to our new destination early. We were so lucky to have the best tour director and coach driver. We all loved Patricia and Antonio. When I said the 'best' it all wraps into one - what you need and want them to be in order to have the most enjoyable experience in touring. Accommodation was top of the range as many times our hotels were upgraded.
One optional excursion that many of us were not happy with was the Greek Island cruise. We found it over priced and we were taken to islands just to see souvenir shops. The excursion to Monserrat Mountain in Italy should not be missed. Versailles Palace and Schonbrunn Palace are almost the same. I just wish that the 4-hour Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria, can be offered as optional. This was my third time in Salzburg and I was unable to take it in on my own as the Salzburg stay was only for 3 hours. As a whole I enjoyed more this All About Europe tour (previously named European Masterpiece) taking it the second time.
One optional excursion that many of us were not happy with was the Greek Island cruise. We found it over priced and we were taken to islands just to see souvenir shops. The excursion to Monserrat Mountain in Italy should not be missed. Versailles Palace and Schonbrunn Palace are almost the same. I just wish that the 4-hour Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria, can be offered as optional. This was my third time in Salzburg and I was unable to take it in on my own as the Salzburg stay was only for 3 hours. As a whole I enjoyed more this All About Europe tour (previously named European Masterpiece) taking it the second time.
Canada & Alaska 13
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Tony, Theresa, Tammie & Natasha, WA, Australia, Aug 2018
We had a great time on our holiday and have the following suggestions that may help future trips.
I suggest that Cosmos (or Global) highlight the risks associated with the bushfire season in Canada. This has been a regular problem for three years now and significantly detracts from the scenic expectations of the whole tour. I understand that it is read more a natural issue and beyond anyone's control but a warning may have helped when selecting a date for the holiday.
Our tour guide and driver were fantastic and hotels were great with one exception. We would not pick a tour again that included The Sandman Hotel in Vancouver. The room was too small (could not open two suitcases) and very noisy.
On any future cruise we contemplate we would need to know how it interacts with other cruise line timetables. Arriving at small towns (eg: Ketchikan) with four other cruise ships does not allow an enjoyable port experience.
Hope these points help.
I suggest that Cosmos (or Global) highlight the risks associated with the bushfire season in Canada. This has been a regular problem for three years now and significantly detracts from the scenic expectations of the whole tour. I understand that it is read more a natural issue and beyond anyone's control but a warning may have helped when selecting a date for the holiday.
Our tour guide and driver were fantastic and hotels were great with one exception. We would not pick a tour again that included The Sandman Hotel in Vancouver. The room was too small (could not open two suitcases) and very noisy.
On any future cruise we contemplate we would need to know how it interacts with other cruise line timetables. Arriving at small towns (eg: Ketchikan) with four other cruise ships does not allow an enjoyable port experience.
Hope these points help.
We would like to thank Georgie again for a wonderful job organising everything for us and going out of her way to see to the small details. It was a wonderful 8 day tour a little bit rushed in places but all the hotels were of good quality.
This is my fourth booking with Cosmos & Global Journeys and as always, it has been amazing! Very well organised, planned and executed. Been to many countries, stop overs at many towns within the countries, places of interests and shared plenty of fun and laughter with tour group. All of this would not have been possible within a space of 23 days if read more it had not been with Cosmos & Global Journeys.
The coach was clean, comfortable and the driver was very experienced. We were told only he could have driven through the very narrow cobbled streets in the little towns and traffic in big towns with such ease. The tour director was was always around to guide us, give clear daily instructions and preview places we were going to visit etc. The hotels were mostly 3 stars which is fine with me. The rooms were clean and comfortable, although some of the tour members found some of bathrooms slightly small. I'm very happy overall as it is worry free holiday as Cosmos with it's years of experience has put together a great holiday package.
The coach was clean, comfortable and the driver was very experienced. We were told only he could have driven through the very narrow cobbled streets in the little towns and traffic in big towns with such ease. The tour director was was always around to guide us, give clear daily instructions and preview places we were going to visit etc. The hotels were mostly 3 stars which is fine with me. The rooms were clean and comfortable, although some of the tour members found some of bathrooms slightly small. I'm very happy overall as it is worry free holiday as Cosmos with it's years of experience has put together a great holiday package.
Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier Express 1
Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier Express
Ashley Foote, VIC, Australia, Aug 2018
The highlight was definitely the Swiss Alps but the whole tour was interesting and visually stunning. Our tour guide was always helpful and polite and there was never any need for berating the tour group as we were always on time and we all seemed to get on well, especially towards the end of the tour when we knew each other better. I would definitely read more book again with Global Journeys.
