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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Would not hestiate in touring with Cosmos again 1
Irish Discovery
Margaret Wood, Australia, May 2013
Thank You to Ally Carr our guide and to Micky the driver. We had a fantastic time with a great group of people. This was our first time overseas and they made it so much fun. Ally is so knowledgeable on anything Irish and certainly loves her country. We got to experience parts of Ireland that were spectacular and the brilliant Irish sense of humour. read more Would not hestiate in touring with Cosmos again.
This was my first bus tour and I was a little apprehensive being single on the holiday, This tour has it all big cities, National Parks and then some. I truly believe though that the tour was that much more due to the fantastic driver Eric House and the Tour Director Scott Dworkin. Eric had knowledge on the places also great personality and was so caring read more for each and every passenger. Scott to our group was special too. Scott's knowledge, professionalism, character won us all over. It was great that he didn't overdo his history also and gave us time to take in what he was talking about. I can't wait till the next trip I'll definitely be doing this again and I've already let people know how much I've loved this trip. Thanks to Scott also for sorting out my room issues I know he was concerned, but for me it was seamless I didn't know until I over heard a hotel advising their staff.
Itinerary allowed us to arrive early at key venues to avoid crowds 1
Grand Tour of France
Ian Coulter, Australia, Apr 2013
Extremely thorough tour of France. Every day was used to maximum value and the range of attractions and historic sites visited was broad. The itinerary was devised to allow us to often arrive early at key locations to avoid crowds. The variety of places visited was fabulous. The additional tour to Loire Chateaux should have been incorporated because read more it was a clear highlight, as was the half day tour to St. Paul en Vence. The accommodation was of a superior standard. The pacing of the tour was comfortable.
Thank you Yvonne for the opportunity of providing feedback. Tour 8510 was terrific, we had a ball! The Tour Director was informative, good fun & generous with his time & skills. He was professional in his work. The Tour Driver was also professional in his driving abilities, presentation & manners. It was a pleasure to be in their company & I always read more felt safe. I found the tour was well planned & at a comfortable pace. Travelling is challenging, especially overseas, however, I found the support & genuine concern of the Tour Director to be excellent. I appreciated the free time on the tour & it was time I was able to use it well. One suggestion I would like to make is to have a 'Meet & Greet', on the first night of the tour. I feel this would be a good ice-breaker. Thank you again for all your help & support, you are very good at your work & I would love to have the opportunity of booking a tour with you again.
Fabulous holiday from start to finish & my grandson & I both enjoyed it very much. 2
Western Wonders
Mary, QLD, Australia, Apr 2013
This holiday to America, was truly a wonderful experience & exceeded all my expectations & those of my 15 yr old grandson. The coach was comfortable to travel in each day & the rotation of passengers ensured that everyone had an equal opportunity of different seating. Our travelling companions on the Tour were good company & there was a friendly & happy read more atmosphere for the whole of the trip. The Tour Guide was "first class", as was the driver. They were helpful, very knowledgeable & good fun.
I found booking online with Global Journeys, convenient & informative. I could not speak highly enough of our consultant Yvonne, who was always accommodating & professional. Yvonne also had very useful advice in regards to travel insurance & packing, as well as other helpful hints for the traveller. It was a good time of year when we visited America & although the weather was cool, it was very pleasant. I would highly recommend this holiday & I look forward to booking with Global Journeys again. Happy travelling :)
I found booking online with Global Journeys, convenient & informative. I could not speak highly enough of our consultant Yvonne, who was always accommodating & professional. Yvonne also had very useful advice in regards to travel insurance & packing, as well as other helpful hints for the traveller. It was a good time of year when we visited America & although the weather was cool, it was very pleasant. I would highly recommend this holiday & I look forward to booking with Global Journeys again. Happy travelling :)
Absoulety fabulous tour, Global Journeys made the booking easy 3
Highlights of the Canyonlands
Martha Heeren, Australia, Apr 2013
This Cosmos Canyonlands tour was absolutely fabulous. Our guide was top rate. He was very knowledgeable and a master at looking after the needs of the participants. He was funny, fun and noticed everything. The driver was such a gentleman. The particpants were great too - no complainers and everyone on time. The highlights of the canyons of the southwest read more of the USA were magnificiently beautiful and each one very distinct from the last. We saw The Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, The Antelope Canyon Slot Canyons, Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon. Beautiful, beautiful scenery. Our accommodation was perfect for each location as well. We were only a 10 minute stroll from the rim of the Grand Canyon. At Monument Valley we stayed in the iconic Goulding's Lodge which had picture perfect views form every room. Goulding's was where many old Western movies were made with John Wayne and others. Ruby's Inn was huge but offerred everything one could want including a Western show that included a delicious buffet meal. At Zion we stayed in a great recently renovated venue with cliffs both front and back. I would highly recommend this tour to others. Global Journeys made the booking easy.
Definitely will go back to Europe for holidays in the future 1
The Best of Europe with London
Dexter Jong, Australia, Apr 2013
We enjoyed the trip and its definitely an overview of Europe. So much to see and very little time. We found the hotels very average and definitely room for improvement in hotel location which we believe are quite far from the city. The excursions are good but very expensive. Definitely will go back to Europe for holidays in the future.
The Grand Ole Opry and Jazzfest were experiences of a lifetime 1
Rhythms of the Road
Neil McDonald, Australia, Apr 2013
This tour is hard to beat. Some of the inclusions such as the ticket to the Grand Ole Opry and Jazzfest featuring international stars such as Billy Ray Styrus, Billy Joel and Cliff Richards was an experience of a lifetime. I have travelled with Cosmos before and this trip maintained their high standards. I would recommend this to others without hesitation.
Entire experience with Global Journeys was fantastic 2
Italy's Best
Chris O'Neill, Australia, Apr 2013
I found from the first inquiry, to the easy booking process, the planning and then the trip itself, fantastic. Okay, the sights we saw, the places we visited, the food we ate and the wine we drank - top notch. But the other travellers (yes a whole coach load) and or tour director, Ingrid and our coach driver just made it an unforgettable experience. read more We never thought we could have seen so much of Italy, and from this trip, we wonder how many other sights/places that we haven't seen or heard about, even in our own backyard. We cannot praise this tour highly enough. Well done Cosmos. If we had to mention any negative issues - the accommodation was great, and although previous reviews mentioned they were too far from town, we found that by the end of the days travelling and sightseeing, location was great. The hotels, some were old and needed upgrading, particular the bathrooms. Internet/wi-fi not easily accessible enough. Some of the hotels used were breathtakingly beautiful.
I would recommend this tour to everyone 1
Michael Clarke, Australia, Apr 2013
We were very impressed with the knowledge of our guide. He knew the answers to all our questions. Our coach driver was also helpful and we felt very safe with his driving. I would recommend this tour to everyone. We had a great group of people on the coach and exchanged email addresses with quite a few people. Will be keeping an eye on all future tours! read more (Ed. This trip changed slightly in 2019, so this review is based on the previous longer itinerary)
Very interesting itinerary and a lot to see 1
Lawrence Chan, Australia, Apr 2013
Very interesting itinerary and a lot to see. Seat rotation on the coach should be more strictly enforced to avoid conflict within tour members. Front office staff in Toscana Ambassador Poggibonsi are very unfriendly and lack of service. Hotel in Venice too far away from all the attractions. Free wifi should be provided in all hotels.
Great tour staff, thankyou Cosmos 1
Sunita Chalumuri, Australia, Apr 2013
Our Tour Director Mariana was good and very caring and our tour coach driver Georgio was excellent.
Very comprehensive coverage of England, Scotland and Wales 1
England, Scotland & Wales
Ian Coulter, Australia, Apr 2013
Very comprehensive coverage of England, Scotland and Wales, most of the significant locations were visited and the pace was comfortable. The opportunity to have ample independent time was valued along with guided commentary and advice. The accommodation was adequate to good, although a double-bed option would have been preferable. Provided breakfasts read more and some evening meals were quite good. The additional local guide in Liverpool, was of limited value and should have been incorporated in the overall tour package.
Would take a Cosmos tour again but avoid the optional dinners 1
Aarti Kishore, Australia, Apr 2013
Maybe improve the food variety (quality was good) on included as well as optional. Especially optional as we are paying for the food and then there is set menu similar to included meals that we having everyday. Australians eat a variety of food (roast, Grills, stews, Asian etc) and most people on our tour got sick of roast chicken or pork and potatoes. read more People were craving for variety food to a point we found an Asian restaurant for lunch that tour director showed us and it was totally taken over by all group members with some who were even not able to get a seat. I would take a Cosmos tour again but would not consider doing optional dinners if we can avoid it because we get more variety to choose from for cheaper price.
Excellent tour director, poor optional dinner in Amboise 1
Paris, Normandy and the Loire
Lawrence Chan, Australia, Mar 2013
Tour director Riccardo is excellent - very efficient in organisation, friendly and informative. Room is too small in IBIS Deauville. Generally free wifi should be provided in all hotels. The optional regional dinner in Amboise is only average and not value for money.
We loved the experience and plan to do another in the future 2
Western Wonders
Melanie Harris, Australia, Mar 2013
The tour was well planned and full of stuff to do. Everything was done for us we didn't have to check in or out of hotels. The optional extras choices were good as well. We loved the experience and plan to do another tour in the future.
If you want to see Europe in a short time I recommend this tour 1
Europe's Highlights
Carol Lincoln, Australia, Mar 2013
The tour director was so knowledgeable and very helpful offering lots of advice about places to visit and shop at in our free time. The coach driver was a very skillful driver and I felt safe the whole time we were on the coach. The tour was very fast paced with lots of early starts, but we were prepared for that as we picked the tour for the amount read more of places it went to in 2 weeks. Most of the hotels were nice and we usually got a good breakfast, the Paris and Rome hotels were not up to the standard of the others, as both looked a little tired and run down. We were moving so often that it really wasn't an issue as the rooms where basically only somewhere to sleep and freshen up. If you want to see a lot of Europe in a short time I would highly recommend this tour. If you want a relaxing, slow paced holiday or have problems with mobility then this is one is definitely not for you.
Thank you! I look forward to dealing Global Journeys again 4
Italy's Best
Reg Hemsworth, Australia, Mar 2013
I have always been interested in visiting Italy again (I had a brief visit some 15 yrs ago) however wanted to cover this great country in depth if that's possible on a limited time schedule? I have done the occasional tour in the past however generally travel solo. This holiday I thought it would be nice for a change to have someone else do all the read more thinking and organising. So after many hours spent investigating and general browsing on many sites with many enquiries of various tours I was becoming unsure and disorientated? thinking maybe I should just do my own thing again? Fortunately, I then stumbled across Global Journeys! I can honestly say I was a little skeptical at first due to the website layout being user friendly, being able to compare so many variations of tours and tour companies alike on a 'single website' and the competitive pricing offered! Global Journeys made everything so 'easy'! What's the catch I thought? there were none!
All enquiries and transactions were dealt with and answered accordingly with the latest up to date information being offered for the particular requests I had submitted. This in turn helped me immensely choosing the right tour for me. Enter Cosmos tours 'Italy's Best'!!! The tour covered all areas I have been itching to visit and they (Cosmos) sure have done a great job in doing so. Everything from transfers to options, schedules were spot on! Our tour director 'Ursula' was just so fantastic, nothing was ever a problem whilst always being a fun, positive (also serious when required)and an extremely informative person on 'Italian' facts, figures, customs to name a few... (yes, its her job, however she did it well with so much passion for 'her' country making the whole experience so much more interesting like you weren't just 'visiting' Italy, you were living' it!!!)
Apart from the great cultural experience, I have come away from this tour feeling like I have had a well deserved break which was well overdue! Due to Cosmos taking care of all the essentials required when travelling, all that was required of me was to have a great time! Which I did! I have been so impressed with Global Journeys, I have passed on my high recommendations to several people I know who are in the process of looking at tours in the coming months (believe me, I don't recommend easily) Again thank you! I look forward to dealing Global Journeys again.
All enquiries and transactions were dealt with and answered accordingly with the latest up to date information being offered for the particular requests I had submitted. This in turn helped me immensely choosing the right tour for me. Enter Cosmos tours 'Italy's Best'!!! The tour covered all areas I have been itching to visit and they (Cosmos) sure have done a great job in doing so. Everything from transfers to options, schedules were spot on! Our tour director 'Ursula' was just so fantastic, nothing was ever a problem whilst always being a fun, positive (also serious when required)and an extremely informative person on 'Italian' facts, figures, customs to name a few... (yes, its her job, however she did it well with so much passion for 'her' country making the whole experience so much more interesting like you weren't just 'visiting' Italy, you were living' it!!!)
Apart from the great cultural experience, I have come away from this tour feeling like I have had a well deserved break which was well overdue! Due to Cosmos taking care of all the essentials required when travelling, all that was required of me was to have a great time! Which I did! I have been so impressed with Global Journeys, I have passed on my high recommendations to several people I know who are in the process of looking at tours in the coming months (believe me, I don't recommend easily) Again thank you! I look forward to dealing Global Journeys again.
Would definitely do a group tour again 1
The Best of Britain & Ireland
Lyn & John Cleverly, Australia, Mar 2013
What a fantastic first experience of group touring, now fully converted. We were hesitant at first to being committed to a group and being locked in 24/7 for 11 days. This soon changed and we got to see more in 11 days than we could have possibly down doing self drive. The group was a mixed background, from USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa. We mixed read more well, have to say our tour guide Dominic and driver Mark were exceptional, very knowledgeable, organised and FUN! we covered so much ground, but never really felt like we skimmed the surface, felt we came away having visited many citys, towns and seen so much country side but able to take it all in land not too rushed. the group nights where we had the option to join in or do our own thing (we did a mix of both) were great, food good and events entertaining. We would definitely do a tour again, it also meant John didn't miss anything as the driver, no wrong turns, no missing exits off freeways etc, he relaxed and enjoyed it all too. From our first enquiry to afterwards was all good, we had a great time!
A brief overview and introduction to several European cities 1
Barbie Brand, Australia, Mar 2013
This was a 'taster' tour - a brief overview and introduction to several European cities. It was well thought out, with adequate breaks from the coach driving and several two-nights in one place stops, which helps it it feel less like you are always packing and unpacking. Everything was well organized as our coach driver and tour director (Anna) were read more both very pleasant. Anna was full of information and always willing to help. She was very patient with stragglers who were late back to the coach, juggling the needs of the many with the lateness of a few very well. The only negative was that the DVD player of the coach broke so we couldn't see everything Anna had to show us.
