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.
The Italian Lakes are not to be missed 2
The Magic of the Italian Lakes
Faye and Dianne, WA, Australia, Jun 2025
This is a fabulous trip with 2 days at each hotel. I highly recommend the Italian Lakes as a relaxing style of travel . The lakes and the surrounding area is absolutely beautiful. We had a great group of people that mixed very well together. One thing I would recommend is a get together dinner early in the trip instead of it being the second last night. read more Thanks to Tracey at Global Journeys for looking after us.
About Tracey at Global Journeys - excellent service with our bookings and very helpful whenever we sent through a query. About the trip itself, we felt that we paid a premium price for a 3 star holiday, though the cruising part on the Zaandam was quite good. The Meet & Greet in Toronto, was more of a check-in than a social experience as there wasn't read more a Welcome Drink in sight. The guide was a nice person, but over the course of the journey, did not really seem interested in interacting with most of the people on the train leg or when we were off the bus, so many of us did not get a sense of any sort of personalised service from our tour guide.
Toronto accommodation was good, but generally went downhill (genuine 3-star places) from there, especially the property in Vancouver, where we encountered mice in our room. Most of the motels did not have a functioning restaurant or bar, which was disappointing after sitting in a bus all day ! A lot of people were not prepared for being without phone or internet access on the train - these sort of things should be better communicated to people. That is as much as I want to comment on for now, but while we saw and did some really nice things, we felt pretty disappointed with the overall trip part of the experience, not the booking and admin by Global Journeys! We would encourage people to really investigate the rail and bus part of this tour as there are quite a few things that we felt should have been said and done to match the price you pay for your adventure.
Toronto accommodation was good, but generally went downhill (genuine 3-star places) from there, especially the property in Vancouver, where we encountered mice in our room. Most of the motels did not have a functioning restaurant or bar, which was disappointing after sitting in a bus all day ! A lot of people were not prepared for being without phone or internet access on the train - these sort of things should be better communicated to people. That is as much as I want to comment on for now, but while we saw and did some really nice things, we felt pretty disappointed with the overall trip part of the experience, not the booking and admin by Global Journeys! We would encourage people to really investigate the rail and bus part of this tour as there are quite a few things that we felt should have been said and done to match the price you pay for your adventure.
We found the trip a bit of a disappointment, the accommodation was fantastic near or in the Game Reserve, the food was good with 3 meals a day with a large variety to choose from and the 6 seater 4x4 with lifting roof where comfortable and allowed all of us to have a great view and get great shots. Ours and fellow travelers disappointed was that most read more drives were only 2 hours and the 4x4 were not aquipped with radio to communicate with other vehicles and seemed to drive a set route, we were told one day we were not looking for big cats as the agenda said elephants. Also our tour guide moved between both vehicles each day but spent most of it talking to the driver. While it was a great experience going to these amazing locations I’d probably choose another provider for our next adventure in Africa.
Tour guide was extremely boring and rarely interacted with the passengers. The drivers were great, The passengers were great. The disinterest shown by the tour director in getting to know us or helping us get to know each other was very disappointing.
This tour goes to all the places you need to see. Highlights were Montreux and Zermatt. Hotels were lovely and included meals were really nice, especially the lasagne served at the family run hotel in St Moritz. Our tour guide gave good instructions so not to miss any of the trains. As we watched all the beautiful scenery from the trains we also got read more to know our travelling companions and made new friends. Loved all the optional tours.
Cosmos did excellent job selecting most interesting places along the tour. Driver Jarek and tour director Tom performed beautifully. We had the best time during this tour week.
We had a wonderful time on a Cosmos tour . Western Canada by rail. The tour did not disappoint. We had the best time and the best tour director Mark Love. Highly recommend this tour.
We would definitely travel with Cosmos again and book with Global Journeys again. From our first enquiry regarding our chosen trip, all our questions were answered in detail and promptly. The website and app also making it easier to gather information. Our trip to the Canadian Rockies certainly met our expectations. There were so many highlights during read more this trip we couldn't pick one that stood out from the other, they all did. We started our trip early in June and that was a great time to go for us, before it got too hot and there was still snow on the peaks which made the scenery even more spectacular. The accommodation was great, all the rooms were large. Our fellow travelling companions were a mixed lot from Canada, USA, UK, India and Australia and all got along well.
British Columbia and Alaska cruise 3
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! 4
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.
