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.
Really enjoyed the pace of this tour 1
Heart of the Canadian Rockies
Bruno & Emilia Brincat, Australia, Sep 2014
We really enjoyed the pace of this tour with 3 two night stops, allowing us time to explore on our own. The hotels were great with the usual one dud at Calgary South, due to a poor location on a busy highway with industrial views. At the other end of the scale, the Royal Scot Suites at Victoria were magnificent and more than made up for it. The tour read more director Vedrana was world class and acted as a personal concierge to the 54 guests. She was a gifted storyteller and never lost her enthusiasm for Western Canada. The driver was very good. The included sightseeing was exceptional and the optional excursions we did were well worth it. Overall it was a wonderful introduction to the beautiful land and people of Western Canada.
So much to see, so many different landscapes 1
Golden West Adventure
Joanne Iris Inman, Australia, Sep 2014
Holiday was perfect, except probably chose the wrong time of the year in terms of waterfalls etc at Yosemite. Loved the west coast even more than the east coast, so much to see, so many different landscapes. And the American people cannot be faulted.
Less than excellent due to pace and no breakfast included 4
Alaska & the Yukon
William Robinson, Australia, Sep 2014
Most accommodation in this remote part of North America is only 2 to 3 stars but I was happy with our accommodation in comparison to others nearby in same towns. All coaches in North America have only one door which is unlike Europe where coaches have two doors, which makes entry and exit quicker. So with only one door, all it takes is one bumbling read more unorganised person to hold up everyone on the coach and this happened too often, with one particular person to blame. Tour Guide could not have been better, knowledgeable and a good speaker. The pace is very tiring as distances are great sometimes necessitating 12 and 13 hour drives in a day. But it was necessary to cover everything. I would like to have seen breakfasts included. Optional excursions included evening meals or entertainment and these were fine with me. The overall rating was less than excellent only because of the pace and no breakfast included. I would like to have seen a slightly longer tour which would lessen the stress but it is a huge land and there may be no intermediate stops suitable and it would have added to cost. All in all quite an experience and I was surprised to see most fellow passengers were Australian and two from NZ. I have always been happy with the service provided by staff at Global Journeys.
This tour was excellent! We had so many 'wow' experiences as we travelled through superb scenery. Our tour guide, Kellie, was capable and informative whilst our driver, Juan, drove the brand new bus with much skill. We covered more than 3,000 miles during the tour but had regular breaks for photo opportunities, lunch and morning and afternoon tea. We read more learnt about characters from the Wild West and the history of the National Parks we visited. We spent two days in Yellowstone travelling around to see all the sights. Old Faithful performed on cue! Another two nights was spent in Jackson so we had more time to explore. I'd strongly recommend a bus ride out to Teton Village and a trip on the sky train up to the top of the Tetons. It was fantastic! Another highlight was a float down the Snake River outside of Jackson. A helicopter ride over the majestic Grand Canyon completed the experience. The accommodation varied, but on the whole, was very good and always clean. The group consisted of people mainly from the US with a smattering of Brits, Aussies, and Kiwis. They ranged in ages from 30s to a very fit couple of 80 year olds. Everyone got on very well. If it is scenery you are after, then this tour is a 'must do'!
Our tour guide who was from Hungary was just a delight. She treated us like family and nothing was too much trouble for her. She really loved her job and was really good at it. Our Italian coach driver was a delight also. A great driver, you really felt safe with him. Just a great tour.
Trip put together very well 1
Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier Express
Barbara Devine, Australia, Sep 2014
Trip put together very well everything went smoothly, very professional service given. I would certainly book again with Global Journeys.
Tour was good value for money 1
Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier Express
Jan Hale, Australia, Sep 2014
The tour was good value for money. I would have preferred more time at less things, too much crammed in to the time. The accommodation was all good, but we really missed having tea making facilities. Some of the accommodation was a bit far out of the way, meaning evening exploring not an option without a taxi involved. Breakfasts and meals provided read more were all very good. The overall organisation of the trip by Global Journeys was very good.
Grand Canyon was something we will always remember 2
Western Wonders
Margaret Arkell, Australia, Sep 2014
We had a fantastic trip Garratt and David made our trip one to remember. The Grand Canyon was something we will always remember as a highlight in our trip.
Right from my first contact with Georgie at Global Journeys, I felt that all would work out. Being a first time overseas traveller using prebooked tours I was very pleased with the whole experience. The tour guide, Amanda, was excellent! She was full of information on the trip as we went was friendly and overall ran an excellent tour!
Excellent as an introduction to Italy without being too hectic 2
Val Ammon, Australia, Aug 2014
This tour was excellent as an overall introduction to Italy without being too hectic - the fact that there was 2/3/4 night stopovers in different towns with daytime excursions to places of interest meant that there was not the pressure of 'packing the suitcase' and moving on every morning. The itinerary was excellent and our Tour Guide, Savvio, was read more professional and very informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for an enjoyable introduction to Italy. This is the second Cosmos Tour I have taken and I would recommend them to anyone.
Included tours were value but the optional ones were special 1
Paris, Normandy and the Loire
Jan Tanko, Australia, Aug 2014
I'm a first time tour user. I found the guide, Jenny, to be a friendly, well organised and informative leader. She was most helpful with anyone with problems or issues. The tour itself was fun and the fellow travellers were easy to be with. The included tours were good value but I feel that the optional ones were quite special and will hold lasting read more memories for me. The welcome dinner night was fantastic and a good way to break the ice. The Louvre, Versailles and the Chateau were very amazing. Accommodation was mostly good, though on our return to Paris, although the hotel was fantastic, the area felt a little unsafe for a lady on her own. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Global Journeys.
A great trip 2
Di, Australia, Aug 2014
A great trip. Highly reccommened for people who want to travel safely, in comfort, have great information of the places to see and associate history and culture. Great, efficient use of time well spent. Whilst hotels are in midrange level, with some glitches, all clean and comfortable which helps with keeping overall costs down somewhat. Money spent read more on excursions is were I prefer the money to be spent and can spent more on optional excursions as well; which i always do I really value the quality of the professional tour guide and driving service, makes for a happy holiday that is stress free and fun, informative and safe. Will definitely travel with Cosmos again and also book through Global Journeys; offers and easy access, efficient friendly staff where my travel plans are always done well. Thanks to all for making my holiday so memorable and lovely.
This was an excellent trip for which we were fortunate enough to have gorgeous weather (even in Seattle). Since it is essentially a road trip we were travelling most days and, except for the major cities, spending one night only at the hotels/motels. As most of these were well up to Cosmos standards (and San Francisco was way beyond!) this wasn't read more a hardship. But it's something to bear in mind if you don't like living out of a suitcase. The only hotel that disappointed was the Wyndham Garden in San Diego, not so much as the type or size or the rooms as the location, which is far from down town. The inclusions, particularly Hearst Castle and the California winery, were outstanding, and the options were well worth considering and of a reasonable price. I would highly recommend this tour for those not familiar with the north western coast of the USa - but try to get good weather. It's not a route that would hold your interest in rain, mist or fog. Linda, our Tour Leader, added immensely to the enjoyment of the trip.
Totally impressed with the whole tour 1
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Wayne Jenkins, Australia, Aug 2014
As you can see by my ratings I was totally impressed with the whole tour, the only thing I would change is that maybe we spend 1 less night in Vancouver and 1 extra night in Victoria. Our guide Doug and driver Nelson were first rate, Doug was very informative and helpful in every aspect and Nelsons driving was very safe. I certainly will look at booking read more with Global Journeys again in the future.
Had everything we expected and more 1
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Nora Gray, Australia, Aug 2014
I would recommend this tour it had everything we expected and more, must travel goldleaf on train, fantastic. Michelle was very helpful especially after we had to change our travel dates. I will certainly use Global Journeys again.
Tour was great but some hotels too far out of town 2
Focus on Scandinavia
Irene De Weerdt, Australia, Aug 2014
Tour was great, but some hotels, like Copenhagen and Stockholm, were too far out of town to do things on your own, so you were more or less obliged to join the optional tours.
Excellent value and tour guide 1
Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise
Don, Australia, Aug 2014
The tour was excellent value, and our tour guide Doug was extremely efficient and just a very good bloke. Nothing was to much trouble for him to help you enjoy your holiday. The accommodation was very good to excellent with the exception of the Sandman in Vancouver which was not up to standard. Georgie at Global Journeys handled our booking very well read more and was always quick to reply to any questions I might have emailed her. All in all a wonderful holiday with everything going like clockwork. I would not hesitate to use Global Journeys again.
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with a great bunch of people 1
Irish Discovery
Doug & Robyn Nickson, Australia, Aug 2014
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with a great bunch of people. Both the tour director, Mary and bus driver were excellent. The tour director's knowledge of the country was amazing and the driver went out of his way to look after us and ensure our safety. On our departure he even walked us to our terminal to make sure we didn't get lost. We would and have read more recommended Cosmos to our family and friends.
Thoroughly enjoyed both the coach tour and the cruise 1
Alaska & the Yukon with Alaska Cruise
Alan Robertson, Australia, Aug 2014
I thoroughly enjoyed both the coach tour and the cruise through the inside passage in The USA and the Yukon. This is a magnifently scenic wilderness and it would have been hard not to enjoy the views. Some of the optional tours were, I thought, a bit overpriced even given the fact that this was Alaska and one in particular - the wildlife tour in Denali read more National Park- needs a rethink about the type of buses being using. Old converted school buses with bar across the windows and very cramped accommodation were not ideal conditions for viewing the wildlife and the scenery. Notwithstanding that, this was one of my more memorable journeys and one which I will hope to repeat at some time in the future.
I really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide, Daryl, was really knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. Our tour coach was fantastic. There was free wifi on the coach when we were in the US and we could charge our devices. Most of the accommodation was really good. There were a couple which weren't in the middle of town but were close to public transport read more to get into town and all provided free wifi. The highlight of the trip for me was definitely Niagara Falls. That was really neat to see and experience. I took the optional excursion of the helicopter ride over the falls and that was well worth it. Otherwise, the included boat ride right up to the falls was really good too. No meals are included in the tour so the only suggestion I'd make is to include meals at the beginning and end of the tour so the group can get a chance to bond. Overall, I thought it was a great itinerary and a part of me wishes the trip was longer! Great value for money and I had a great experience, both with the tour and with Global Journeys. Georgie was great answering all my questions and getting everything sorted and booked. Thank you!
