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.
Busy tour had good tour director. Hotels well situated and included meals good. The two optional dinners were very good with plenty of food and the wine flowed all night. Overall good value for money.
I had so much fun and my fellow travellers are also to thank for this. Everything was as I had come to expect from Cosmos. Kris was a great guide, very confident, entertaining and fully of information and wonderful stories. Kane was a very careful and considerate driver full of his own stories maybe a bit aloof at times. With all the trips I take, read more I always try to get value for money and see as much as I can in the time allowed. Of course this often means travelling long days over many miles but that's my choice. The guide and driver make it as pleasant as possible. With many stop for drinks, eats and photos.
Having the midnight sun certainly helped stretch out the days, as it was always light enough to check out the town we arrived in socialize with the other trip members etc, before setting off the next morning. I loved everything about Alaska and the Yukon but I guess seeing bits of the Glacier fall off on the very first day was hard to beat. The White Pass train showed us some breathtaking scenery and Dawson City has the best piano player around. We were lucky enough to see plenty of wildlife but I think it was the natural pure, true beauty of Canada and Alaska that blew me away.
I enjoyed the cruise but felt that the internet should have been free (not that I used it, not at 79c US a minute). Still the staff could not have been more helpful and again it was a very pleasant first time experience. Great day excursion off the cruise, once again seeing plenty of wildlife and lovely towns. If I had to complain about anything it would be just that I wished things could have been paid for in cash onboard and not always the credit card. Made things a bit more expensive with the US/AUS exchange rate.
Having the midnight sun certainly helped stretch out the days, as it was always light enough to check out the town we arrived in socialize with the other trip members etc, before setting off the next morning. I loved everything about Alaska and the Yukon but I guess seeing bits of the Glacier fall off on the very first day was hard to beat. The White Pass train showed us some breathtaking scenery and Dawson City has the best piano player around. We were lucky enough to see plenty of wildlife but I think it was the natural pure, true beauty of Canada and Alaska that blew me away.
I enjoyed the cruise but felt that the internet should have been free (not that I used it, not at 79c US a minute). Still the staff could not have been more helpful and again it was a very pleasant first time experience. Great day excursion off the cruise, once again seeing plenty of wildlife and lovely towns. If I had to complain about anything it would be just that I wished things could have been paid for in cash onboard and not always the credit card. Made things a bit more expensive with the US/AUS exchange rate.
Trip of a Lifetime 6
Colleen, New South Wales, St Clair, Jun 2017
Great time of year to travel in Europe however there was a heatwave in Greece and 46 ° was unpleasant, overall the weather was hot and beautiful. The Tour Director, Patricia, was absolutely superb, knowledgeable, caring, warm and friendly, nothing was too much trouble for her, these people can often make or break a tour and she made it an unforgettable read more holiday. The Driver, Paolo, was brilliant, extremely smooth. The sights were glorious and lots of little extras thrown in.
Accommodation was not luxurious but clean, standard rooms. There was a good mix of friendly people on the Coach. Global Journeys handled the booking with consummate professionalism and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending both them and the All About Europe tour (previously named European Masterpiece) as the holiday of a lifetime, it was quite simply breathtaking.
Accommodation was not luxurious but clean, standard rooms. There was a good mix of friendly people on the Coach. Global Journeys handled the booking with consummate professionalism and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending both them and the All About Europe tour (previously named European Masterpiece) as the holiday of a lifetime, it was quite simply breathtaking.
My first tour experience was much as I expected: easy and pleasant with some less pleasant side effects. The guide and driver were terrific, as were my fellow travellers, and of course Greece itself. The early mornings, heat and exertion all took their toll by week's end but that made the rooftop pool at Meteora even more welcome. The hotels and their read more food were uneven in quality but all except one had excellent staff. I would prefer to have more choice of venues for lunch: being trapped in large impersonal 'restaurants' selling expensive poor quality food to sometimes as many as 3 coaches for an hour or so became the lowlight of my days. A small town with a few shops/café choices would have suited me and at least half a dozen of my fellow travellers much better.
Majestic Canada Wonderful 8
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Lorraine & Merle, QLD, Australia, Jun 2017
Thank you Hannah for looking after our booking. Every thing went as smooth as silk. From making our payments to receiving our documents. Jennifer our Cosmos tour guide was excellent so was our coach driver Jeff. 51 people on the coach & no one was late ever. Float plane & Peak to Peak in Whistler was Magic. Maligne Lake & Spirit Island was very read more picturesque. Optional tour not to miss. Due to our hotel in Banff having a fire early in year we had 3 one nights in a row. Cosmos gave us a free dinner. What a great night it was. We went to a ranch had a BBQ, hay ride, country music & line dancing. Disappointed in cruise. Ports were full of shops & cruise ships. Glacier Bay was magic the best part of the cruise. Overall value for money yes. Beautiful photos of snow cap mountains & waterfalls for memories. Would I book with Global Journeys again. Yes Yes.
P.S.In Vancouver at Canada Place Fly Over Canada is a must!
P.S.In Vancouver at Canada Place Fly Over Canada is a must!
Majestic Canadian Rockies & Alaska 4
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Rod & Hilda, QLD, Australia, Jun 2017
Great tour especially through the Rockies - awesome views, great weather, great tour director and coach driver. Special thanks to Cosmos for extra-free visit to Boundary Ranch with free B.B.Q dinner. Tour Director Jennifer was exceptional with her guidance and superb knowledge of the region. Buchart Gardens were breathtaking. All-in-all an excellent read more tour.
Inside passage on Holland America was awesome-especially the Glaciers in Glacier Bay. Ship Vollandam considered a bit second hand but entertainment was good and food great. Consider that service fee requested was far too steep and would question if Holland America distributed total evenly to all employees. However, the sea tour overall was great. Thanks Jemma for your input which we consider was very helpful.
Inside passage on Holland America was awesome-especially the Glaciers in Glacier Bay. Ship Vollandam considered a bit second hand but entertainment was good and food great. Consider that service fee requested was far too steep and would question if Holland America distributed total evenly to all employees. However, the sea tour overall was great. Thanks Jemma for your input which we consider was very helpful.
We all enjoyed our trip through USA and the highlights including Niagra Falls Canada. We were concerned about a 23 day coach tour however it went well. Our driver and tour director ensured frequent stops and we had a good mix of mostly Australians, a few Kiwis and and Brits. Our trip didn't include San Francisco so some of us added this to the end read more of the tour. Not sure it was worth it! Be prepared for the different eating habits of the Americans (high fat and sugar) so we picked up fresh fruit and nut snacks when we could. Also Wallmart and Whole Foods stores were a bonus when you can find them - excellent quality.
I think all travellers to the USA should be prepared for the tax and tipping which adds considerably to the cost. We also paid approx. $270 American per head to the driver and Tour Director at the end of the tour. Some of the elderly travelers were concerned as it amounted to over $600 AU which they hadn't budgeted for. I would recommend Cosmos as very professional and efficient. (GJ: Thanks for your review Christine. All clients of Global Journeys also have the option of prepaying gratuities when you make your booking (if they aren't included). Just let us know and we can add it to your quote.)
I think all travellers to the USA should be prepared for the tax and tipping which adds considerably to the cost. We also paid approx. $270 American per head to the driver and Tour Director at the end of the tour. Some of the elderly travelers were concerned as it amounted to over $600 AU which they hadn't budgeted for. I would recommend Cosmos as very professional and efficient. (GJ: Thanks for your review Christine. All clients of Global Journeys also have the option of prepaying gratuities when you make your booking (if they aren't included). Just let us know and we can add it to your quote.)
Our tour director Catherine, was exceptional. Knowledgeable and organising skills were brilliant. We did not enjoy the visit to a 'Pub Evening' at Tramore. The description was one of joining locals at a traditional Irish pub. We were the only people there! They gave us a small pack of crisps handed out from a plastic bucket. The entertainment was from read more one rude, self obsessed 'singer/guitarist' (of very poor standard.) Worst evening of our tour.
A must for everyone. The best of the best of Italy. There wasn't much we didn't see and wow what we did see was totally awesome. Loved everything. The tour totally covered the best of Italy from north to south. A must for people who want to see the main attractions and learn about Italy. A great tour guide and group of people, an unforgettable tour.
Wonderful trip 2
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Sundaram & Padmini Vellore, NSW, Australia, Jun 2017
Well organised tour director but she was not able to say anything about Holland America tour and extra options. So, how to know about Holland America extra options? For example we paid US$250 for 'Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier' extra option to witness falling of icebergs in Sawyer Glacier. But on the fourth day, the ship itself was taking us to Glacier read more Bay which is bigger and better and much more exciting.
Great value for money 2
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Jackie, NSW, Australia, Jun 2017
This is a great value for money tour. We booked the Gold Leaf Rocky Mountaineer and it is worth the money paid for the service on the train and the accommodation in Kamloops. The views from the train is just majestic. Those towns like Banff, Sun Peaks , Jasper Whistler and Lake Louise are equally scenic and beautiful.
The accommodation in Banff which read more is Bow Lodge is a bit dated compared to the other accommodation that we have.The tour director and bus driver is okay. We make some good friends on the tour and it helped to make our holiday enjoyable.
The accommodation in Banff which read more is Bow Lodge is a bit dated compared to the other accommodation that we have.The tour director and bus driver is okay. We make some good friends on the tour and it helped to make our holiday enjoyable.
Very happy with Cosmos trip. Well organised and everything went to plan. Tour director was fun, very informative and helpful. Scandinavia's a must see if you never been. It is rich in history and culture and most of all very scenic. Most beautiful country. Only setback is too many other fellow travellers like myself at the same place same time, so be prepared for queues.
A trip that was on my bucket list and am so glad I decided to go. Rather daunting doing it by myself but decided I have to get used to doing these type of things on my own since losing my husband. Having the transfer from the airport to the hotel on arrival was a great relief and I arrived a couple of days in advance of the tour just in case there read more was a hitch with the airlines. Biggest problem was not being able to read the signs especially on the ticket machines for the metro. Everyone spoke English once they realised you were looking at them blankly. The tour bus was comfortable though my poor knees didn't like the climbing up the stairs all the time. I made an effort to fit in from the first night by asking if I could join a couple at their for our first free dinner. We became good friends by the end of the tour. The travelling time was long but we had plenty of breaks every 2 hours for rest stops and food.
Norway was my favourite country as it was so pretty and even though it was their summer we came across snow which we could play in which was a bonus. There were 46 on the coach and the only negative was that in the 12 days we never got to know everyone as we had no 'meet and greet' at the beginning of the tour. Some of the travellers' were of different nationalities and were inclined to keep to themselves and unless you went up and approached a person and asked for their name you would not have got to know them. The hotel staff at all our stops were friendly and helpful and the rooms clean and comfortable.
Norway was my favourite country as it was so pretty and even though it was their summer we came across snow which we could play in which was a bonus. There were 46 on the coach and the only negative was that in the 12 days we never got to know everyone as we had no 'meet and greet' at the beginning of the tour. Some of the travellers' were of different nationalities and were inclined to keep to themselves and unless you went up and approached a person and asked for their name you would not have got to know them. The hotel staff at all our stops were friendly and helpful and the rooms clean and comfortable.
A comprehensive tour of the British Isles 3
The British Isles in Depth
Rosalie & Allan, SA, Australia, Jun 2017
Our tour guide, Christina, was excellent. She had enormous knowledge of the places that we visited, as well as the history, culture, current affairs issues, trivia and even some great jokes. She was very friendly and helpful. The tour bus and driver were excellent. The hotels and meals were very good. We saw so much on this tour.
Wow what stunning scenery & history, thoroughly enjoyable experience. 1
Scenic Slovenia & Croatia
Raelene, WA, Northam, Jun 2017
In my belief this tour could be extended to 10 days so more time can be spent exploring such amazing cities & country wonders. Thank you to our tour director & bus driver for making us feel safe & sharing this amazing history.
This tour is an excellent one for lovers of country music, rock, rhythm & blues and jazz. It's especially wonderful for Elvis fans, like myself! The pace is not an easy one; for example you have to negotiate many steps at the Gateway Arch, so a good level of fitness is required. Most of the people on this tour were in their 50s, 60s and early 70s. read more At 73 years, I was the second oldest. Consider myself reasonably active but don't think I would want to have done this tour in say, a couple of years from now. Some days, particularly those in Nashville and Memphis, were rather tiring, especially if you were doing the optional tours as well.
My group consisted of 27 Australians, 7 New Zealanders and 2 Brits. Suggest would-be single travellers think carefully before opting for shared hotel accommodation. Our tour guide, Brenda Brooks, was one of the best, as was driver Larue.
My group consisted of 27 Australians, 7 New Zealanders and 2 Brits. Suggest would-be single travellers think carefully before opting for shared hotel accommodation. Our tour guide, Brenda Brooks, was one of the best, as was driver Larue.
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Cosmos 4
The Best of Spain & Portugal
Geoff & Dianne, New Zealand, Jun 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Cosmos through Spain and Portugal. Booking with Leanne was easy - she was very quick to reply to any of our questions. Our tour guide Enrique Long was exceptional, his knowledge of the 2 countries was amazing and his organizational skills made for a very happy bus load of tourists. 41 in total. We would definitely travel read more with Cosmos again as it is excellent value for money.
Scenery never to forget 3
Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier Express
Trevor & Jennifer , NSW, Australia, Jun 2017
Great scenic tour, bus driver excellent as mountain passes very narrow , Flo our tour guide was excellent, ran like clockwork However tour accommodation was poor to fair only, most way out of town area. Optional tours good value and worth doing. Great overall tour, but would like better accommodation and in town area. Only mishap we all missed the read more Glacier Express train ( which we were looking forward to ) as it did not stop at station. They will need to investigate this . Will travel with Cosmos again.
Excellent Cosmos tour of the West Coast of USA. The tour exceeded my expectations, we visited some great cities and we enjoyed exceptional sight seeing opportunities and experiences. Would strongly recommend travelling with Cosmos and booking through Global Journeys.
Hubby and I went on 14 day -Europe highlights tour with Cosmos and it was awesome! We wouldn't have seen all those places travelling independently. Iris (our brilliant tour director!) and Tony (our driver) were amazing. They made this tour a great experience for us. Tour itself is very fast-paced, but you get to be everywhere. It gave us an overview read more of Europe and now we know where to go back to. It would have been lovely if some of the hotels are within the city centre (i.e. Paris hotel could be improved). Thanks to Jemma of Global Journeys for her fantastic help... very grateful for being so accommodating :-) We will definitely use Cosmos and Global Journeys for our next adventure!
