Cosmos Tour Reviews
The 1984 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.
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British Columbia and Alaska cruise 2
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Linda, WA, Australia, Jun 2025
It was as a great tour of B C. The tour leader Brad couldn’t have been better. He was punctual, courteous, knowledgeable and kind. Our bus driver Dave was an excellent, safe driver which was needed on the many hair-pin bends or roads with precipitous drops! Some lunch stops were in service areas so the food options together with the scenery or shade read more were limited. Accommodation was comfortable with the highlight being in Victoria on Vancouver Island at the Royal Scot hotel. The hotel in Kolawan was in an area distant from the main attractions and the beautiful lake, so that location was a disappointment. Excursions offered, especially the marine-life watching off Victoria where we saw Orcas and Hump Back whales, were an enjoyable part of the trip. The lake excursion to Spirit Island was sublime.
The Alaskan cruise was probably the most decadent experience of my life. Royalty could not have been better treated! The food in the dining room and service were unsurpassed! Be sure to book a stateroom with at least a window though! I’d book a Cosmos tour again! I’d recommend it for value, interest and professionalism. Happy travels!
The Alaskan cruise was probably the most decadent experience of my life. Royalty could not have been better treated! The food in the dining room and service were unsurpassed! Be sure to book a stateroom with at least a window though! I’d book a Cosmos tour again! I’d recommend it for value, interest and professionalism. Happy travels!
Fátima, Lourdes & Shrines of Spain - Faith- Based Travel 0
Fatima, Lourdes & Shrines of Spain
Roehl and Christine, Australia, May 2025
This was the last of our 3 pilgrimages that my wife and I did this trip to Europe. It proved to be the best out of the three. A lot of it was because of the Tour Leader, Rosa Perez who really looked after us very well and was a fount of knowledge. Her passion for the countries we visited was also infectious. The accommodation was also very good.
When j booked this tour it was advertised as a small group (up to 24) so it was quite surprising on arrival to find out it was 36. Clearly our tour guide was out of her depth coordinating that many people & for the first few days we were left wandering. I feel there was a lot of wasted time as we were returned to our hotels by 4pm even after asking read more if we could be taken to other close locations. The sites were great otherwise.
Trip of a lifetime 1
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Tracey and Glenn, WA, Australia, May 2025
Had a wonderful trip from start to finish although towards the end of the bus trips we had had enough of sitting. Would book a trip with breakfast included next time as some of the hotels didn’t even offer breakfast so we had to run around to find it before the bus left each day. Other than that it was great.
British Isles in Depth definitely delivered! 1
The British Isles in Depth
Todd, QLD, Australia, May 2025
I have recently returned home after being on Cosmos’ British Isles in Depth tour and I had a fantastic time. Having only visited London in the past, I specifically wanted a tour which visited all other corners of the UK and Ireland. After having spent the 23 days on this tour with a smile on my face, I can confidently say this tour delivered in spades read more and it exceeded all my expectations.
All the cities and towns we visited were of historical and cultural importance and our touring group took the opportunity to capture many stunning photos. There were numerous highlights of this tour, but I felt Scotland and Ireland really shone in their own right: I loved experiencing the crispness and purity of the Scottish Highlands and immersing in the scenery and charm offered by Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula and Ring of Kerry regions.
This is the third Cosmos tour I have been on and I find their tours to be of excellent value for money. Our tour director, Oshan, was exceptional and I felt safe in how Ian, our coach driver, handled the roads. Our tour group only had 26 travellers which was a pleasant surprise, we travelled on a brand new coach and to top it off, we had perfect weather for the duration of the tour!
Accommodation on the tour was for the most part entirely comfortable and centrally located in the towns we were staying in. I chose to participate in all optional excursions offered and whilst they were all different experiences, they added to my overall enjoyment of the tour. I felt the tour stayed for the right number of nights in each of the towns as per the itinerary and on the days we had longer distances to travel, I felt we still had adequate free time to explore the locations we visited.
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and I recommend it to anyone wanting to cover the UK and Ireland in depth. I also recommend the fuss-free process of booking through Global Journeys. This was the first time I’ve used their services and I was pleased my consultant, Maisie, kept me informed of the status of my booking at all times.
All the cities and towns we visited were of historical and cultural importance and our touring group took the opportunity to capture many stunning photos. There were numerous highlights of this tour, but I felt Scotland and Ireland really shone in their own right: I loved experiencing the crispness and purity of the Scottish Highlands and immersing in the scenery and charm offered by Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula and Ring of Kerry regions.
This is the third Cosmos tour I have been on and I find their tours to be of excellent value for money. Our tour director, Oshan, was exceptional and I felt safe in how Ian, our coach driver, handled the roads. Our tour group only had 26 travellers which was a pleasant surprise, we travelled on a brand new coach and to top it off, we had perfect weather for the duration of the tour!
Accommodation on the tour was for the most part entirely comfortable and centrally located in the towns we were staying in. I chose to participate in all optional excursions offered and whilst they were all different experiences, they added to my overall enjoyment of the tour. I felt the tour stayed for the right number of nights in each of the towns as per the itinerary and on the days we had longer distances to travel, I felt we still had adequate free time to explore the locations we visited.
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and I recommend it to anyone wanting to cover the UK and Ireland in depth. I also recommend the fuss-free process of booking through Global Journeys. This was the first time I’ve used their services and I was pleased my consultant, Maisie, kept me informed of the status of my booking at all times.
This was my first trip with Cosmos. Such a great trip. Fantastic guide & driver. Met lots of wonderful people. Stunning scenery. Very well organised.
Fantastic tour with Gladys who made it extremely enjoyable 0
Ontario & French Canada
Tracey and Glenn, WA, Australia, May 2025
Loved the tour from start to finish. Took the tour up to the tower at Niagara Falls with amazing views. Entertaining from start to finish. Even enjoyed the bus trips thanks to Gladys and her treats along the way.
East Canadian cities and Washington DC highlights 1
Eastern US & Canada Grand Vacation
Denise, QLD, Australia, May 2025
A big tour of 42. Excellent Tour Director, one of the best I've had: great information including where to get breakfast and nearby supermarkets and restaurants to our hotels which was very handy, maps provided for each city, videos and music related to the places we visited. I certainly appreciated her 39 years' experience. Weather was cold and rainy read more in Canada, at 1 stage I had 4 layers on! The east Canadian cities had great architecture, I loved the French pastries throughout. Washington DC was great due to the range of free Smithsonian museums - you could easily spend a week here. We were here over the Memorial Day weekend (like our Anzac Day) so added colour and crowds to the various monuments we visited.
Good trip, but found hotel eateries sometime closed. I am mobility impaired so was unable to walk too far. Rooms were lovely and coach was clean and new. Guide was excellent, so other than the food situation it was a good trip. The cruise part was excellent.
15-day Central Europe Tour with Cosmos. Great value for money although some of the hotels were a fair way from town. Tea/coffee making provisions not always provided and most rooms did not have a fridge. The itinerary was amazing and our Tour Director - Timea Howard - did a great job.
This is my fifth tour with Cosmos in the US. It was somewhat disappointing. Too much time spent in gift shops and unnecessary stops throughout the tour. There were better choices for optional events too. It’s a mistake not to have at least one dinner as it helps to bond the group together. Saying that, our tour director Peggy was an absolute delight read more and nothing was too much trouble. It’s a full on tour and can be quite tiring, however this could be addressed with a more thoughtful itinerary.
Our 2nd trip with Cosmos tours. The tour had many music highlights of entertainment and history. Included tours and many optional tours as well to make the trip special. There was time allowed to explore on you own which was great. The hotels were of a good standard and always close to the entertainment and eateries for your own leisure time. Which read more is helpful when meals aren't included. Our bus driver was excellent and got us to each destination very safely. I would recommend Cosmos if you were looking for a stress-free holiday.
Cosmos put on a great trip through the middle of the USA, taking in all the music spots along the way. We enjoyed Memphis/ Beale Street, lots of lively bars and perfect weather for being outdoors. Nashville was also a great spot, Broadway having many rooftop bars. This stop could have done with more time as there was the Country Music Hall of Fame, read more Johnny Cash's museum and Broadway with all its rooftop bars and loads of entertainment. Not enough time to see it all. New Orleans was a great spot to, we spent extra time there after the tour finished. Our hotels were good, adequate and the one in New Orleans was very close to Bourbon St in the French Quarters. The choice of optional excursions was pretty good to, all in all well done to Cosmos. Also a well done to Georgie Walpole from Global Journeys who has helped us out with a couple of Cosmos Tours now.
The tour was very good with Temas the guide helpful and informative. Some amazing views from the train with 8 hr glacier express the highlight. The accomodation and meals provided generally good with the hotel at Zermatt top of the class. The disappointing feature was the cancellation of the train trip from St Moritz to Tirana due to track maintenance. read more The optional tour we went on in Lucerne was excellent with 4 course meal plus entertainment with local people helpful to understand culture of Switzerland. Many thanks to Sam for answering all our questions.
Trans America Tour - New York to Los Angeles 1
Trans-American Adventure
Peter and Juliana, NSW, Australia, May 2025
My wife and I have just completed this tour May 2025. We highly recommend this trip, if you want to experience a lot of what America has to offer. May was a good time to travel, as it was beginning of the Summer Season. We experienced snow in Yellowstone National park as well as 100 deg temp in Vegas. We had 33 on our tour, everyone had a great time. read more The accommodations were excellent and appropriate for different area's that we happened to be in. Our Tour Director John and Driver Wendy were absolutely fantastic, very professional and accommodating at every stage. This tour was our second tour with Cosmos & Global Journeys, we were so impressed with the first one (Golden West Tour) that we didn't hesitate to tour with them again. This company is very experienced at what they do, they are passionate about making sure you have a good holiday. We will certainly be touring with them again in the future.
Wow what a trip, this is a bucket list tour. 1
Trans-American Adventure
Garry and Janelle, QLD, Australia, May 2025
I could be here for hours writing about the highlights of this tour, so many unique times, places and memories. It all started from the minute we walked into the hotel in New York and saw John the tour director, he had been our tour director on Route 66, 6 years ago, the people on the tour, we all got on well, then the locations we visited. To be standing read more 1ft from the water going over the edge at Niagra falls, then standing under the falls where you can almost touch the water, the roar unbelievable, the colour show in the water at night, all the national parks, all the wildlife we saw, black and grizzly bears, moose, elk, bison, prairie dogs, marmots, eagles etc. Standing in Yellowstone while it snowed, overnight stay to experience the sunset and sunrise in the Grand Canyon, then all the small towns. This is definitely a trip for everyone. 5 stars.
An amazing trip - loved new York, nice hotels, some hotels were more spacious than others. No wifi at north rim but that's ok don't need wifi every night. Niagra Falls - great scenery , Chicago was great , tour could've been a bit longer loved to have spent extra nights in Chicago and Yellowstone and maybe 3 nights In Las Vegas instead of two.
Simply Magical Switzerland 0
Scenic Switzerland by Train
Leonie, Dawn and Marlene, VIC, Australia, Apr 2025
Our train trip through Switzerland was amazing!! We saw beautiful scenery and lovely little villages, as well as staying in beautiful towns like Lucerne for example. The tour had only 31 people on board so mainly Australians, but UK, NZ and Singapore people as well. The tour guide was good with all the train information as we travelled on regional read more trains as well as the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express and the cog railway to the Matterthorn. These trains are so comfortable and have big windows so the views were spectacular. Our hotels were all easy walks from the train stations and all very good and comfortable. We had enough free time to be able to explore the towns as well as do any excursions if you wanted to. I would recommend this tour for something a bit different from the castles, cathedrals & palaces I've seen in other parts of Europe.
We have had an amazing tour. Hassle free from reservation to end of the tour. The places we visited and sightseeing were all well planned. Accommodation selected at all locations were near eatery, grocery and other shopping areas, conveniently located. We have amazing tour driver and tour director, making our journey safe, comfortable, relaxing and read more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour.
The Switzerland Train trip had exceeded my expectation. The scenery was just amazing. Our tour guide Marco was so knowledgeable, approachable n professional. He made the trip so much more enjoyable. Thx Rachel for the seamless booking.
