Cosmos Tour Reviews
The 2,012 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 2,012 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.
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.
Magestic Canadian Rockies 10
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
V & C, VIC, Australia, Aug 2018
My husband and I had a great time on our tour. The pace of the tour suited our needs and our tour director Brad and our driver Mickey were fantastic. Thank you to Madeline for making the booking process so easy. Words cannot describe the beauty of Canada and Alaska and I would encourage anyone thinking of doing this tour to do it.
A fantastic tour! Tour guide was very informative and had a great personality. Extra curricular activity choices were great, met some fantastic people, overall an awesome experience. Will definitely book again!
Grand tour of England, Ireland and Scotland 17
Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland
Peter, Karen Vicki & Megan , TAS, Australia, Aug 2018
Overall the tour was amazing, well organised, great guide with great knowledge, bus driver very competent with routes felt safe at all times. Cosmos staff at hotels and on excursions were great very informative and organised. Hotels during the tour were mainly good had one that was very poor, meals supplied were reasonable we all enjoyed breakfast in read more all hotels. Enjoyed the optional excursions, they were well organised and well worth doing as we did every one, it added to the cultural experience and was well explained by our guide at the beginning of the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and would look at another Cosmos tour in the not to distant future. A big thankyou to Juliet Scott for handling the booking and any queries we had. Was an amazing experience that will remain with us for the rest of our lives.
19 Day Canadian and Alaskan Masterpiece 5
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Norm Scowen, QLD, Australia, Aug 2018
While the overall tour was good, there were some highs and lows on the tour. The highs are definitely the two days spent on the Rocky Mountaineer and the seven day cruise on the Volendam in the inside passage. I opted for the Gold Leaf experience and was really pleased with the whole experience except that I could not understand why we were sent to read more a different hotel than the Silver Leaf guests which was a shuttle bus ride of twenty minutes out of town. The seven day inside passage component was absolutely fantastic. Each stop was long enough to do side tours or activities with enough time to see each downtown area with gift shops and eateries before re-boarding the ship.
I felt the coach component was a little hectic with a couple of really early starts and a couple of long days on the coach, one which was a result of a road closure due to forest fires which was no fault of the tour company. I would like to mention that while all the hotels were comfortable, three of them were not air conditioned and as the temps in each area at the time were quite high it meant that the rooms were both hot and stuffy unless you had a good breeze and could open your windows which was not the case in all instances. We were upgraded in Jasper to a beautiful hotel, The Jasper Park Loge which is a Fairmont hotel but one of the three hotels that were not air-conditioned. This hotel was also out of town and required a shuttle bus to get back to town. I can only say that after a long day on a coach the last thing I wanted to do was get another bus so that I could visit the local area and eateries.
Unfortunately due to the forest fires at this time of year some areas were hazy and the full benefits of the views could not be fully appreciated but overall the scenery was still fantastic and I am really glad that I took this tour.
I felt the coach component was a little hectic with a couple of really early starts and a couple of long days on the coach, one which was a result of a road closure due to forest fires which was no fault of the tour company. I would like to mention that while all the hotels were comfortable, three of them were not air conditioned and as the temps in each area at the time were quite high it meant that the rooms were both hot and stuffy unless you had a good breeze and could open your windows which was not the case in all instances. We were upgraded in Jasper to a beautiful hotel, The Jasper Park Loge which is a Fairmont hotel but one of the three hotels that were not air-conditioned. This hotel was also out of town and required a shuttle bus to get back to town. I can only say that after a long day on a coach the last thing I wanted to do was get another bus so that I could visit the local area and eateries.
Unfortunately due to the forest fires at this time of year some areas were hazy and the full benefits of the views could not be fully appreciated but overall the scenery was still fantastic and I am really glad that I took this tour.
The trip was excellent spoilt by a disappointing last night stay at a hotel where the bedroom was a joke, could hardly fit our suitcases in and we also could hardly move around. Everybody was complaining. Not good!!! Our guide and coach driver were excellent.
We chose this tour because it went right around the island of Ireland, including a visit to Northern Ireland. The scenery was spectacular and we were fortunate to have fine weather most of the time, with just light showers on a couple of days. Highlights included the Cliffs of Moher, the Dingle Peninsular and the Ring of Kerry. The Irish are a fun read more loving people, are very hospitable and it's easy to understand why they are so proud of their country.
The accommodation was of a high standard. We have travelled with Cosmos before and be aware, that to maintain a reasonable costing, accommodation is sometimes outside of the main city area. This fact often forces people to join the optional evening tours (which are sometimes expensive), as there may be otherwise few venues to dine at. When travelling, hotel location is not a problem, but on the last night, our hotel was situated a good forty-five minute drive from Dublin City and not on a direct path to the airport. We stayed at a different Dublin hotel on the first night and this hotel was directly on a route both to the city and to the airport.
Breakfast was included each morning, which is always a bonus and was a reasonable standard. We thoroughly recommend this trip for its variety and pace. Some roads around the Dingle Peninsular were quite narrow and high, but we cannot speak highly enough of the skill of our driver, Philip. Our guide, Liz, would have to be one of the best. Well done, Cosmos and thanks again to Georgie for organising this trip for us.
The accommodation was of a high standard. We have travelled with Cosmos before and be aware, that to maintain a reasonable costing, accommodation is sometimes outside of the main city area. This fact often forces people to join the optional evening tours (which are sometimes expensive), as there may be otherwise few venues to dine at. When travelling, hotel location is not a problem, but on the last night, our hotel was situated a good forty-five minute drive from Dublin City and not on a direct path to the airport. We stayed at a different Dublin hotel on the first night and this hotel was directly on a route both to the city and to the airport.
Breakfast was included each morning, which is always a bonus and was a reasonable standard. We thoroughly recommend this trip for its variety and pace. Some roads around the Dingle Peninsular were quite narrow and high, but we cannot speak highly enough of the skill of our driver, Philip. Our guide, Liz, would have to be one of the best. Well done, Cosmos and thanks again to Georgie for organising this trip for us.
Majestic Canadian Rockies & Alaska 10
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Frank & Francesca , QLD, Australia, Jul 2018
The whole experience was wonderful. From when we were greeted by our tour director Alma till we disembarked from the ship at the end of the cruise. Everything went smoothly, and we didn't have to think of what we would do next, because it would be explained by our Cosmos guide very clearly, and always answered our questions. Accommodation was very good. read more Extras were the best. Alma our guide was able to talk some hotels to supply continental breakfast, a bonus.
The ship Nieuw Amsterdam was a lovely ship, although we had an inside cabin, it didn't matter. There were plenty of vantage points, and decided to hire a cabana for the week (very much worth it). The ships decor was lovely. The food outstanding. All in all it was a brilliant time away, both land and ship tours. I would recommend it to anyone. Anything I saw not right, was minor.
Madeline, thank you very much for you help in organizing our trip. You did an amazing job and look forward to our next trip with you. Thank you. Will recommend you Madeline and Global Journeys to anyone.
The ship Nieuw Amsterdam was a lovely ship, although we had an inside cabin, it didn't matter. There were plenty of vantage points, and decided to hire a cabana for the week (very much worth it). The ships decor was lovely. The food outstanding. All in all it was a brilliant time away, both land and ship tours. I would recommend it to anyone. Anything I saw not right, was minor.
Madeline, thank you very much for you help in organizing our trip. You did an amazing job and look forward to our next trip with you. Thank you. Will recommend you Madeline and Global Journeys to anyone.
