Cosmos Tour Reviews

With 23 days on a tour bus we didn't know how we would enjoy it, but to our delight we loved every minute of it and we weren't ready for it to end. It was a perfect blend of cities and beautiful national parks. Even the amount of organised activites and free time worked extremely well. The tour guide made even the smallest thing exciting and was very ...read more well organised. She handled the challenges that occasionally presented themselves in a very professional way and her knowledge of the places we were visiting was excellent, right down to the perfect movie on the bus relating to the area we had just visited. We had a great bunch of fellow travelers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England, some of whom we are still in touch with and with ages from 20s to 70s it was a lot of fun.

OMG, Where do i begin? Magnificent tour, amazing places, excellent tour guide and driver and no complaints whatsoever! Best way to savour a beginner's taste of Europe and see so much of it with ease, in comfort and with so many experiences and sights included. Nice small tour group made it a unique experience which was enhanced so much by the expertise, ...read more knowledge and enthusiasm of our tour director. Learnt so much history, saw so much wondrous art, architecture, lifestyle and culture and did not want it to ever end. Am planning my next trip and look forward to seeing more of this amazing world we live in!

I had the opportunity to go on three Cosmos tours and one Trafalgar, this one being the first. The tour really depends on your tour director. Unfortunately our tour director, was not the best but she was also not the worst. The tour was very fast paced, which I suppose is the way that you see everything, the tour had been sold to quite a few elderly ...read more persons who found it very difficult, when things went wrong on the tour, which of course they did, you were pretty much on your own, as the tour director was not what you would call a people person.

The tour was very good in general, though we found the southern part of Finland uninteresting. There were no stops to allow us to explore the areas. The time in Helsinki was excellent. The Norwegian segment of the trip was excellent.

The tour 'European Highlights' certainly lived up to its name, we saw heaps! It did not cover anything in depth in regard to the cultures we visited. It was very hectic and a bit tiring we travelled over 5000 kilometers (coach travel) in 14 days and it was GO,GO, GO all the time. A bit draining for us at 70+ and slightly unfit. The sights we saw were ...read more quite magnificent and gave direct insight into what we may like to look at later in much more depth. The tour director and coach driver were quite good and tried hard to do a good job. We however were taken aback by Globus recommendations for gratuities (completely alien to our culture and experience). Felt that we should not have to contribute so significantly to their paid employment. All in all very enjoyable and we will probably go again.

The Magic of the Italian Lakes coach tour was very good. Wonderful scenery and very nice accommodation. Tour guide was a bit difficult to understand at times, but his knowledge of the area was excellent and he was very helpful to all on the tour. I and many others thought the optional tour for a light lunch at Monte Tomaro was over priced @ Euro 50pp. ...read more I would also prefer Tour Director and Driver tips to be included in price. (Ed. These can be included, if requested at the time of booking).

Fantastic tour excellent tour guide called Karen, we had so much fun saw some amazing things and learnt heaps. The accommodation was good and the cruise fantastic. The Alaskan countryside was lovely and Denali National Park was absolutely awesome.

The tour went beyond my expectations.

Great trip. Lovely staff, very helpful and didn't mind that I wanted to change a few things to suit myself. Will definitely look into future trips. Thanks.

The experience was excellent and value for money and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip and well organised by our consultant Georgie. Our tour guide and coach drivers were very good, worked hard and best of all retained a sense of humour. If I had an adverse comment it would be that due to the itinerary and what has to be achieved by the tour directors ...read more for the tour program is that they also need to identify & consider the capabilities of the people on the tour, and the timeframes set for venues and for sightseeing. The pace was to fast for us for what we have previously leisurely done overseas, and most tiring for some other participants who were in their 80's due to their age. Being first time on conducted tours, personally we would look in future at tours where there are 2, 3 or 4 day stopovers so and there is more time to spend in locations to take in the scenery, galleries and architecture. I would also consider 1 or 2 days at the venue prior to the tour commence to refresh from long flights. The meals and accommodation were quite good but would have liked more time after the bus trip to refresh for provided evening meals (usally 1 hour or less from arrival to eating time). The morning breakfast was extremely good with 2 exceptions which I suggested to Globus that they should establish a policy with hotels for an established breakfast menu to remain consistent to take pressure of tour directors who do a great job and work hard. The scenery and architecture is brilliant. Dudonge, French Alps, Neice & Monaco are brilliant, Villages & Chateaus as you drive into them spectacular. If you want a fast pace and see a great insight into France I would recommend this trip. France is just picturesque.

Flights with Royal Brunei OK but some maintenance problems such as videos not working, footrest not staying upright. Borneo airport not good place to be for any length of time. Check-in at London Airport was a shambles with a 1.5 hour wait in queue. Airport transfers were good. Hotels mostly good with some 'remote locations'. No A/C which would be problem ...read more in warmer weather. If all optionals taken (most included meals) the extra cost would be 733 pounds or $1,200. Included dinners good (some very good) except two where food and service left more than a bit to be desired. Most 'known' places included in tour which can be a bit boring especially in the first 10 days or so. Essential pre and post tour accommodation should be included in tour (as it is for US participants). Tour guide was a wealth of information, both historic and local.

We had a great time till Mum got ill and we had to leave the tour, but the service & help we received from your company was over and above what was expected.

We had great expectations of this tour and were never disappointed. It was almost as though our tour operator had planned a special event at each of our stops, just fantastic. Our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of both Spain and Portugal which made the otherwise uneventful bus travel very interesting. The coach driver ...read more was good and ensured that the ride was comfortable.

Short of time? What to see heaps of Europe? This is the tour for you. Brilliant service from our tour consultant through to the Tour manager and Coach driver. Value for money extra excursions and activities available to see or do more in cities. On this tour we took our 11 and 13 year old boys, which both enjoyed the hospitality the Cosmos staff showed. ...read more Even when there was a problem, out of Cosmos's hand, they showed professionalism in solving it with a minimum of fuss. We would 100% recommend Global Journeys and look forward to booking further trips with them. Thank you for such a wonderful trip. And thank you to our consultant Georgie - we would recommend your service to anyone. :) (Ed: Review based on slightly different itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)

The trip was great and would do another one with Cosmos in a heartbeat. Motels were fine, some more special and memorable than others but all very high standard. Rooms were warm, staff very accommodating. Food/breakfasts were fabulous at all motels. Coach driver and Tour director were a heap of fun and we all (12 couples and 15 singles) bonded very ...read more quickly. Not a problem anywhere and would consider another one, be it coach or cruise without a doubt in the future. Thank you.

The one and only thought is that some of the places where we stopped for lunch and dinner included in the price could have been of a littler higher standard, but all in all it was great.

My husband said he'd never drive again after taking his first Cosmos tour. Canada threw everything she had at us and even after a record 11 hour drive on the first day due to a landslide blocking our original route, we still came up smiling. Although the weather was variable, it was clear and sunny for stunning photos of Lake Louise and Mt Robson, and ...read more turned on a snowstorm at the Athabasca Glacier. We saw a record 23 bears and plenty of other local wildlife. All our hotel accommodation was better than expected and although it might have been more convenient to have breakfast included, there were always many other options. Weather conditions forced the cancellation of several optional excursions but our payments were promptly refunded. In fact, the main reason for our tour being so successful was due in no small part to our tour guide Vedrana Ashcroft, and driver, Jim. Both were experts in their fields but went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure everyone's needs were met, cheerfully and competently. Vedrana was very compassionate to two passengers requiring medical intervention, as well as the many others on the coach who went down with flu-like symptoms, thanks to one who was overly enthusiastic about sharing his germs with everyone on board, myself included. Maybe a good spray of Glen 20 every morning might have helped prevent the spread! That aside, I'd happily front up for a third Cosmos tour anywhere, any time.

Really enjoyed the tour. The accommodation was good, except a couple of places could do with a clean. The coach was clean & comfortable. The guides, especially in Morocco, were great. We received history with a lot of humour. Met lots of nice people on the tour, whom we hope to keep in touch with. This was our second tour with Global Journeys & Cosmos ...read more and found everything went smoothly. We look forward to our next touring holiday!

The tour was excellent, especially made so by a fantastic tour guide and a great group of people. I think it was also helped by only having about 35 people on the bus, so plenty of room and opportunity for us all to chat with each other while travelling. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the tour and look forward to touring again with Cosmos.

Fantastic tour guide (Rickardo) and driver (Dominic), Great guys. Hotels were better than I expected. Good tour, great fun. I am now looking forward to my next trip in the future. Yvonne at Global Journeys was very efficient with the arrangements, and I will call on her again next time.