Cosmos Tour Reviews
The 1,984 Cosmos Tour reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have traveled with Cosmos. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
Great trip & saw a lot of country 14
The British Isles in Depth
Wayne & Julie, QLD, Australia, May 2018
We had a wonderful tour and enjoyed the informative commentary provided by our Tour Director Martin. He was always friendly and attentive as was our coach driver George. We had a great mix of people, easygoing, and friendly which made the tour heaps of fun. The places we saw were amazing and the tour made accessibility very easy for all. A 2 night stay read more in Ireland offered a great laundry service 20 euro a bag full, use it.
In general we liked the tour however in some cases we were expecting better excursions especially those that were optional.
The trip was great, our guide Davor was absolutely fantastic, friendly, cheerful, funny, an absolute delight. I made some lovely new friends. The tour was action-packed and we finished each day exhausted but extremely happy. Eastern Europe is so beautiful, I thoroughly recommend it, in addition I thoroughly recommend Cosmos also.
Fabulous tour of Eastern USA and Canada 3
Eastern US & Canada Grand Vacation
Rhonda, NSW, Australia, May 2018
As a previous Cosmos customer, I was confident that our tour would be everything we hoped for but my friend had never been on a bus tour before and was a bit reticent. However she soon realized how worry free it would be and was pleased with the standard of the accommodation. Our guide, Hiliary, turned out to be the best I have ever had. After a tour read more of New York, we went to Boston where our local guide was a delight. We were all charmed by Quebec City and Montreal. Highlights were breakfast at a sugar shack, the Thousand Islands cruise in sunny weather, spectacular Niagara Falls, dinner at an Amish farm, the museums of Washington DC and historic Philadelphia. Georgie at Global Journeys was a great help with our visa queries, as always. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
First we would like to thank Leanne at Global Journeys as always on her professional way of organising our trip. All our queries were always replied to on the same day and travel docs arrived earlier than the common time frame. For the tour, speechless, so many highlights, not only the scenery!
We were lucky to have a talented, knowledgeable & thoughtful read more young travel director. When I was struck by vertigo, she kept caring and asking me even after I was fine. If she sensed something went wrong with a guest, even if the guest tried to keep it to herself, Ausra the Tour Director would come to offer assistance. The Driver, Helge, oh my... a very expert driver even for a winding, narrow street. We all felt safe because of these 2 people.
On the tour, for us every stop had its own beauty. Our favourites were: Santa Claus Village, Nordcape, Trondheim. But other places were also stunning. The places in the brochure sounded strange, but towards the Norway parts we saw fjords, waterfalls, a salmon farm in the fjord, stunning.
The included breakfasts and dinners were mostly high class, i.e. from Scandic group hotels, Hotel Geiranger. Most hotels were clean and modern, only 3 were old, but no complaints as we only stayed for one night. Conclusion: Beautiful countries to visit without any doubt and they had rare beauty. Highly recommended.
We were lucky to have a talented, knowledgeable & thoughtful read more young travel director. When I was struck by vertigo, she kept caring and asking me even after I was fine. If she sensed something went wrong with a guest, even if the guest tried to keep it to herself, Ausra the Tour Director would come to offer assistance. The Driver, Helge, oh my... a very expert driver even for a winding, narrow street. We all felt safe because of these 2 people.
On the tour, for us every stop had its own beauty. Our favourites were: Santa Claus Village, Nordcape, Trondheim. But other places were also stunning. The places in the brochure sounded strange, but towards the Norway parts we saw fjords, waterfalls, a salmon farm in the fjord, stunning.
The included breakfasts and dinners were mostly high class, i.e. from Scandic group hotels, Hotel Geiranger. Most hotels were clean and modern, only 3 were old, but no complaints as we only stayed for one night. Conclusion: Beautiful countries to visit without any doubt and they had rare beauty. Highly recommended.
South Africa - So Many Highlights 6
South Africa: from the Cape to Kruger with Victoria Falls
Jeff & Dee, ACT, Australia, May 2018
We considered we had value for money on this trip. In a small group of 20 we soon became a close knit group making the experience so much better. Coaches very comfortable and so too the selected accommodation. Variety, quality and quantity of meals good. A lovely Tour Director Wendy.
We enjoyed some of the wonderful sites and attractions of South read more Africa at a leisurely pace. There were so many highlights one has difficulty in identifying one real stand out. Table Mountain, Cape of Good hope, Garden Route, Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm, Shakaland, Hluhluwe and Kruger game parks and Victoria Falls - to name just a few.
We managed to see the big four just missing out on the Leopard. Although others in our group where lucky. If you are after an inexpensive tour take a close look at this. You might like to look close at time of year if you wish to see the blooms.
We enjoyed some of the wonderful sites and attractions of South read more Africa at a leisurely pace. There were so many highlights one has difficulty in identifying one real stand out. Table Mountain, Cape of Good hope, Garden Route, Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm, Shakaland, Hluhluwe and Kruger game parks and Victoria Falls - to name just a few.
We managed to see the big four just missing out on the Leopard. Although others in our group where lucky. If you are after an inexpensive tour take a close look at this. You might like to look close at time of year if you wish to see the blooms.
Wonderful trip through France and Spain 1
Manmohan & Sunita, VIC, Australia, May 2018
A great way to see a broad section of France & Spain although it involved a lot of travelling. Elsa and the driver worked well together and both provided excellent service. Every stop on our itinerary was well timed, even if we sometimes felt rushed at times, in hindsight extra time wouldn’t have been beneficial and less time wouldn’t have been enough. read more Cosmos is a great way to travel on a budget!
Fabulous tour guide, Margarita, knowledgeable and kind. Lots of good humour and banter on the bus, and she always ensured that people with any disablilites were taken care of. Although some of the options should really have been included in the overall trip, they were well priced and enjoyable. The trip included many of the sights that are “musts” i read moren Greece, and overall, we loved the entire experience.
We decided to arrive a few days before our tour started to get the feel of Tokyo and we did this by exploring the city on the subway. Our tour started with meeting our fellow travellers in the lobby of the hotel and our tour guide introduced herself. She was very knowledgeable but that was no surprise as she would have been well over retirement age read more in Australia.
Length was long enough, the hotels good but of course small rooms but that is Japan for you. We did not leave after our tour to go home and added more time in Fukuoka to see one of our homestay students from years ago which was a lovely experience.
Length was long enough, the hotels good but of course small rooms but that is Japan for you. We did not leave after our tour to go home and added more time in Fukuoka to see one of our homestay students from years ago which was a lovely experience.
The tour was great with good people and places visited. I did not like the tour leader Jzolt as he was frank and abrupt and had to speak with him on three different occasions regarding to frequent stops, ignoring my questions and giving the group an option and then 10 minutes later telling me it was not possible? And he still expected a tip? Don't be read more frank is my tip.
Apart from that I loved it, well handled by Hannah and Cosmos and stuck to the itinerary and would travel again. Tour leaders are like lotto whether you get a good one or not.
Apart from that I loved it, well handled by Hannah and Cosmos and stuck to the itinerary and would travel again. Tour leaders are like lotto whether you get a good one or not.
Those Awesome National Parks of the USA 10
Exploring America's National Parks
Marilyn & Barry, VIC , Australia, May 2018
This tour was new to Cosmos and it was a terrific experience. Our tour leader was Jim and his capable tour driver was Randy. These guys really complimented and upgraded the tour with their personal styles and presentations. The itinerary was sublime as we meandered through the most glorious scenery some in difficult driving spots.
There were many read more highlights being The Grand Canyon with the optional helicopter ride, Monument Valley, Arches National Park, Yellowstone, Bryce National Parks, Salt Lake City and the lovely unknown and friendly towns such as Cody and Custer. Las Vegas was an interesting visit---we had a booking glitch on our arrival and this was promptly sorted out by the hotel SLS to our satisfaction.
To our Global Journeys rep Madeline Lewis we say a big thank you for her care, warmth and patience. We had heaps of questions and even made a cancellation and a change of date - even had trouble using the website because we are computer dunces but Madeline handled everything with aplomb and patience. We would thoroughly recommend Global Journeys/Cosmos for the tour of your life.
There were many read more highlights being The Grand Canyon with the optional helicopter ride, Monument Valley, Arches National Park, Yellowstone, Bryce National Parks, Salt Lake City and the lovely unknown and friendly towns such as Cody and Custer. Las Vegas was an interesting visit---we had a booking glitch on our arrival and this was promptly sorted out by the hotel SLS to our satisfaction.
To our Global Journeys rep Madeline Lewis we say a big thank you for her care, warmth and patience. We had heaps of questions and even made a cancellation and a change of date - even had trouble using the website because we are computer dunces but Madeline handled everything with aplomb and patience. We would thoroughly recommend Global Journeys/Cosmos for the tour of your life.
Great Trip Through the National Parks 12
Exploring America's National Parks
Joan & Mike, WA, Australia, May 2018
This Cosmos trip was an excellent way to see the National Parks of America. It was fairly fast paced as there were only 2, 2 night stopovers in the 15 days. The accommodation was very good in all but one place, Cody. This accommodation was in a very small cabin, no fridge or coffee machine and very cramped with 2 double beds in the room. I would recommend read more that future tours include all breakfasts in the booking as there's not a lot of time in the mornings to find somewhere to eat before having to depart for the days journey.
Booking through Global journeys was easy and problem free, and I would book through them again. The Cosmos Tour Director, Jim Grenfell, was an excellent tour director, very knowledgeable about all the places we visited and nothing was too much trouble for him. I would certainly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a 'taste' of the National Parks as they are all very different and interesting.
Booking through Global journeys was easy and problem free, and I would book through them again. The Cosmos Tour Director, Jim Grenfell, was an excellent tour director, very knowledgeable about all the places we visited and nothing was too much trouble for him. I would certainly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a 'taste' of the National Parks as they are all very different and interesting.
An effortless and worry-free way to travel through the Canadian Rockies 6
Heart of the Canadian Rockies
Michelle, NSW, Australia, May 2018
May was the perfect time of year to travel and I loved that this tour took me to see all the scenic places in the Rockies, yet gave me the freedom to choose where I dined and the excursions that interested me.
My last three European holidays were with more expensive tour operators, so was wondering how I would find Cosmos after a period of ten years since my last Cosmos tour. EXCELLENT!! The Tour Guide, Billie, was outstanding, and the coach driver, Angel, second to none. Hotels (several of which were 4-star) were very good, with five out of the eight being read more near the city centres. Those in Madrid & Barcelona were a little further out, but close to convenient bus routes. Personally, I don't find this a problem as I like to get a glimpse of life beyond the main tourist centres.
Some of the highlights were Cuenca, Café Iruna in Pamplona, the gardens of the Alhambra Complex in Granada, unbelievable cathedrals in all major cities and towns, and the enormous extent of the olive groves. Optional tours to Montserrat and Toledo were very worthwhile. Also enjoyed the Flamenco Show in Seville. If I had to find a negative, it might be that a couple of the meals were just average, and breakfast in one hotel was quite basic.
I travelled during the last three weeks of May and the weather was very pleasant - sunny with temperatures in the low to mid-twenties and only one day of rain. The service provided by Hannah at Global Journeys was as helpful and efficient as it has been in the past. (Ed. This trip has changed this season, so this review refers to a slightly different itinerary.)
Some of the highlights were Cuenca, Café Iruna in Pamplona, the gardens of the Alhambra Complex in Granada, unbelievable cathedrals in all major cities and towns, and the enormous extent of the olive groves. Optional tours to Montserrat and Toledo were very worthwhile. Also enjoyed the Flamenco Show in Seville. If I had to find a negative, it might be that a couple of the meals were just average, and breakfast in one hotel was quite basic.
I travelled during the last three weeks of May and the weather was very pleasant - sunny with temperatures in the low to mid-twenties and only one day of rain. The service provided by Hannah at Global Journeys was as helpful and efficient as it has been in the past. (Ed. This trip has changed this season, so this review refers to a slightly different itinerary.)
Wonderful holiday in Spain 3
Diane, New Zealand, May 2018
Great value for money. Cosmos tour Director (Billy) was helpful, well organised, had extensive knowledge of the areas we visited and was always cheerful even after some long days. Hotels were clean and comfortable in great locations.The few located outside of city had bus stop close by hassle free to use. May was great time to visit Spain, not overly read more hot and little rain. I feel tour gave us a good overall look at Spain.
We had a wonderful group, wide age group and everyone mixed well. No-one caused delays by being late. I found booking online with Global Journeys great and will certainly use them again. Overall a worry free holiday! (Ed. This trip has changed this season, so this review refers to a slightly different itinerary.)
We had a wonderful group, wide age group and everyone mixed well. No-one caused delays by being late. I found booking online with Global Journeys great and will certainly use them again. Overall a worry free holiday! (Ed. This trip has changed this season, so this review refers to a slightly different itinerary.)
Wonderful holiday in Canada 4
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Eric & Anne , QLD, Australia, May 2018
We had the best trip. Wonderful organisation. The hotels were all first class. The Rocky Mountaineer was a wonderful experience that we will always remember. Lake Louise was magnificent. We would recommend Global Journeys to anyone.
Best trip with Cosmos through Canada and Alaska 1
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Wendy, QLD, Australia, May 2018
From booking the tour with Hannah until the end of our tour everything went extremely well. Our tour guide Tarek was so knowledgeable and extremely helpful. He made our trip the most memorable. All our fellow travelers were wonderful and we made some very good friends. Canada is such a beautiful country, each day just got better and better. The optional read more tours are so varied, from helicopter flights to rafting.
Excellent holiday 2
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Valda & John, QLD, Australia, May 2018
The journey through Canada and Alaska was an exceptional and enjoyable experience from the Rocky Mountaineer through to the bus tour and cruise on the Volendam. The Rocky Mountaineer staff, tour director, bus driver and Volendam crew all helped make the journey a memorable one with their wonderful service. We totally recommend this tour. Of course the read more tour could not have taken place without the expert help of Yvonne of Global Journeys. Yvonne who took care of the tour and flight arrangements made the process a seamless one.
The tour director Mereika, was amazing, so knowledgeable, thoughtful and really gave us an insight into the culture and vast history of Greece. The places we visited were all very interesting, and the tour was planned really well in regards to timing. The bus was very comfortable and the driver very professional and safe. The accommodation on the whole read more was very good. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone that would like to see many of the wonderful historic sites of Greece, and experience their culture. We went on all the optional excursions, they really made our holiday special.
Interesting cities and beautiful Scandinavian scenery 7
Focus on Scandinavia
Dawn, NSW, Australia, May 2018
The tour left on 12 May and we were blessed with beautiful sunny and warm weather throughout. The cities were interesting and some days perfect picture postcard scenery. I often travel with Cosmos and usually do all the optional extras and I enjoyed all the options on this trip. To keep the costs down the hotels in Copenhagen and Stockholm are out of read more town but close to public transport links to the city if you want to spend extra time there and your guide or the hotels can give you details.
