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.
As a first time solo traveler I enjoyed the trip overall as I saw some amazing places but the pace was too quick meaning we had very little time in many places, especially the 1 night stopovers. We did not see much in places like Brussels or Ulm which was disappointing. Even with the 2 night stays, we didn't have enough time as we arrived at our destination read more late so we really only had 1 full day there. I would certainly try for at least 2-3 days in each place. Most of the accommodation was a bit far out of the city also, so after arriving late I then had to rely on public transport if I didn't participate in the optional dinners which I thought were quite costly.
There were too many 'optional excursions' and not enough 'included excursions'. If I had done all the optional excursions it would have cost me almost as much as the tour itself! On a positive note the coach was very comfortable and our driver was careful and experienced however I do think if the coach is going into town for an evening tour they should have been able to give a lift in, so I wouldn't have to rely on public transport. The local guides were excellent and our tour guide was pleasant and informative, however I must add that the coach did leave without me one day as I lost our small group walking amongst the crowds of people, and a proper head check was not done on the coach. They only came back 15 minutes later because the 10 year old in our group noticed me missing! Certainly learnt my lesson to not put your head down for a second!
There were too many 'optional excursions' and not enough 'included excursions'. If I had done all the optional excursions it would have cost me almost as much as the tour itself! On a positive note the coach was very comfortable and our driver was careful and experienced however I do think if the coach is going into town for an evening tour they should have been able to give a lift in, so I wouldn't have to rely on public transport. The local guides were excellent and our tour guide was pleasant and informative, however I must add that the coach did leave without me one day as I lost our small group walking amongst the crowds of people, and a proper head check was not done on the coach. They only came back 15 minutes later because the 10 year old in our group noticed me missing! Certainly learnt my lesson to not put your head down for a second!
Our online booking was perfect, with Michelle, organizing our documents to be mailed early to accommodation our departure for pre tour travel. Thank you Michelle! Our 23 day tour New York to Los Angeles, was extremely comfortable, in a brand new coach, driven by Mike, who was always cheerful and friendly, never seeming to tire of loading and unloading, read more our ever increasing luggage. Tour Director, Doris provided everything from postage stamps to shopping and dining tips. We received excellent tour information, and videos of our destinations, along with games and competitions. The tour content was excellent... we especially enjoyed the National Parks. Thank you to a great team!
Excellent variety of experiences from Hollywood to Grand Canyon to San Francisco. All enjoyable....would definitely travel with Cosmos on my next adventure.
A good way to see Ireland without the hassles. Everything is organised from transport to accomodation to activities. The optional tours allow you to pick and choose what interests you or have the opportunity to have some down time.
Great pace and value for money 1
Heart of the Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Debbie & Tony Jarvis , NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
Fantastic, great pace value for money, tour guide Alma and Driver Dennis were fantastic. Highly recommend it. Global journeys make it extremely simple. Thanks Georgie!
Such a contrast to the tour we did prior to this of the West Coast with Globus. Tour Director, Ken Thompson was bland, by the numbers person. We guessed that nothing of significance happened, or nowhere of significance was passed, along the way to our stops. Instead, he used DVDs extensively and when this wasn't happening, we had to listen to endless read more whining C&W music. A short burst of information, usually read off of a sheet of paper in a monotonous voice, heralded the fact that we were approaching one of our stops. As there was no 'welcome' reception and we had two more days on our own, the group did not gel very well. The absence of breakfasts, which bring some cohesion, was also a factor. In saying that, you have to make the most of a bad lot. The cities we visited were unique and outstanding. Adding another day allowing more time in Memphis would have been rewarding. Hotels good standard and most quite central.
This tour was exactly to our expectations based on previous experiences with Cosmos and careful reading of tour details. We had a wonderful time. Tour guide and local guides all passionate and interesting.
It was great to be able to see all over France in 14 days. The tour guide was very helpful and entertaining. We had a number of nice hotels. This is a value for money tour.
Already planning another cosmos tour to America 2
Dudley Eckert & Eleanor Learoyd, QLD, Australia, Sep 2015
Tour Director and Coach Driver were very professional at all times, in whatever daily situation they were placed in, taking care of their clients. They were both very approachable when clients needed extra assistance with any thing, no matter how big or small. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Cosmos tours to friends and family. We are already planning read more another cosmos tour to America within the next 12 months.
Enjoyed a variety of experiences and interesting scenery 2
Robyn Webcke & Alex Rennie, QLD, Australia, Sep 2015
This tour provided a chance to spend 5 nights in the same hotel which meant that we did not have to pack up each morning and unpack each night. The first hotel in Marseille was across the road from the TGV (train) terminus which was very handy for anyone travelling from Paris by fast train. The hotel did not have refrigerators in the guest rooms but read more staff were happy to accommodate my medication in the hotel refrigerator. We then spent 5 nights in Avignon, doing day trips from here. The last hotel was near the airport for those leaving by air transport. There was also a free hotel shuttle bus to take people to the airport or to the bus (at the airport) that would take them to the TGV terminus in Marseille. (The cost of the bus was 8 euros and the bus had storage underneath for suitcases). I would recommend this tour to people who like the convenience of staying put for 5 nights and enjoy a variety of experiences and interesting scenery.
Our tour with Cosmos was absolutely fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Chicago was fantastic. We loved going through Nashville and visiting The Grand Ole Opry at night. Brilliant. Memphis and seeing Graceland was so good. Even the train ride from Memphis through to Hammond, Louisiana was interesting...seeing cotton fields etc. We loved the read more Cajun dinner and dancing in Lafayette. Lots of fun. New Orleans was very interesting. A whole new world there. The music in all the bars were fantastic. Loved the food too. Overall - a great experience with a great Tour guide and bus driver too. Thank you Cosmos.
Tour was hard to fault! 1
The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Andy & Cheryl Hobbs, QLD, Australia, Sep 2015
Great tour for us. Excellent guide. Enjoyed the time to 'do your own thing' if wanted, also not being locked into dinning options was good. Highly recommended for anyone not wishing for every last detail to be arranged. Tour was hard to fault!
Excellent tour especially for the price 2
Paris, Normandy and the Loire
Jenny, NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
Excellent tour especially for the price which was very reasonable. Hotel rooms were small and average but for the price that is all I expected and they were adequate. Always clean and everything worked. Tour was a good pace. We had plenty of time everywhere. Our guide Patricia always gave us a map before we arrived in each town, highlighted where the read more bus would be and the way to walk to the main attractions. Patricia and our driver Serge made it a very enjoyable trip.
Overall it is very well planned and organised 5
Gary Xu, WA, Australia, Sep 2015
Overall it is very well planned and organised. However, for our own experience, this may not apply to others, we found at the end of the tour that we had paid for the transfer cost from the Amsterdam Hotel to the airport, but later we found that there is shuttle from the hotel to the Amsterdam airport every 15 minutes. So basically we just wasted the read more money for the transfer. Given the fact that the hotel is very close to the airport and there is a shuttle bus available, when we asked for the transfer, we should be reminded that the transfer was not needed or at least someone could have provided options for us. It's not the absolute money that counts, we are happy to pay whatever the cost may be as long as it's necessary. We don't like to spend money unnecessarily. (ED. We agree. In fact if you are up for it, we actually recommend that clients of Global Journeys sort their own transfers out (if they aren't provided free of charge). Often you'll find them cheaper than prepaying in Australia & New Zealand. Not always of course, sometimes you'll pay more, and sometimes it might be a hassle, but often it's just easier to jump in a cab, get on the subway (or even UBER it!)).
The old towns and cities were very interesting 3
Portrait of Poland
Janette, NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
Very happy with booking via Global Journeys - Georgie organised documents ahead of our departure from Australia. Our tour guide Agnieszka was really good; she held a diverse group together very well and was cheerful and helpful at all times which made the tour pleasant. The old towns and cities were very interesting and from the tours it was good to read more learn so much about the troubled history of Poland. We had excellent choice of dishes in the buffet dinners and breakfasts in hotels. Excursion to Malbork Castle was fascinating. Auschwitz was very sad but definitely not to be missed. Optional dinner in Krakow with musical entertainment was fun but the one in Warsaw was just another dinner and not worth the price paid.
Excellent tour with good accommodation 5
Alan Robertson, WA, Australia, Sep 2015
This was an excellent tour with good accommodation and very knowledgeable tour staff. The arrangements made by Global Journeys were, as always, made in a timely manner and I particularly liked the way they were able to forward my tour details online to my UK address. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to spend time away from the big cities read more of the US and into some of the most amazing scenery that America has to offer.
Will never travel with anyone but Cosmos in the future 4
Canadian Train Odyssey
Kaye Dutton, QLD, Australia, Sep 2015
I initially chose Cosmos and Global Journeys because my daughter and grand daughter couldn't speak highly enough about their booking experience and of their tour of the UK. I have not been disappointed with this decision. One of the very best part of Cosmos tours are the Tour Directors. I have met 5 Directors and each of them have a passion for their read more job and they have all had extremely good people skills. You can simply relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery knowing that everything is being dealt with in a very professional manner. I have tried another tour operator but would never travel with anyone else but Cosmos in the future.
Fantastic and memorable tour across Europe - andiamo! 2
The Best of Europe with London
Graham & Clare Baldwin, QLD, Australia, Sep 2015
Thank you Marc and Paulo for a fantastic and memorable tour across Europe - andiamo! We had a thoroughly enjoyable time made even better with a fantastic knowledgeable and obliging tour director. On reaching Europe the beginning of the tour was quite fast paced with a night in each country, but eased up a little once we reached Switzerland, where read more we were able to enjoy a couple of nights in each location. Italy was beautiful and we will certainly do another tour around there with Cosmos at a more relaxed pace. The whole trip provided us with a taste of what each country had to offer, and both the included tours and optional tours took the guesswork out of what to do and where to eat out. We were in quite a large group of 45 with and a wide span of ages, and on the whole we got along very well. The last group dinner in Paris was a wonderful conclusion to a brilliant holiday. We look forward to planning our next one!
The tour guide was rude, unhelpful and not very knowledgeable about the the places we visited, talking to other guest who had done previous tours they said this was an exception not the rule. Unfortunately because this was my first experience with Cosmos I am unlikely to use this company again. Example - you would expect a tour guide to answer questions read more not say I have already talked about that or will be doing so in the future. I have done many tours with other companies and was very disappointed with this tour guide.
Well organised and excellent tour guide 1
Albert Lutje, QLD, Australia, Sep 2015
The tour was well organised and the tour guide ( Rumi Yamaguchi ) was excellent. All accommodations were very good and the optional excursions worth doing. We were send back to our hotel in taxis after the shows and dinners, which was very convenient. All in all, a nice holiday in all respects
