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.
A great tour visiting so many different places 1
Renuka & Kamlesh Prasad, Australia, Dec 2012
We had a great time. The Tour Director was full of information about the areas we visited. We visited so many different places with Julie's information. Hotels were average, some had free Internet but on others we had to go to the foyer. Overall a great tour, great Tour Director and the coach driver Richard. Also would like to thank Yvonne at Global read more Journeys as well. (Ed. This trip changed slightly in 2019, so this review is based on the previous longer itinerary)
Would love to spend more time in each of the places we visited 2
Spain, Portugal & Morocco
David & Kathleen Dansie, Australia, Nov 2012
Kathy and I did the Spain, Portugal and Morocco tour soon after completing the Cosmos tour of Central Europe. We enjoyed both tours very much. I personally prefer a group size up to a maximum of 20. Our second tour had 40 people. The tour covered a vast area and we saw and experienced a great deal. We always enjoy meeting people in new countries, sampling read more their foods/drinks and learning about their culture and history. We would love to spend more time in each of the places we went to.
Strongly recommend a Cosmos tour especially for first timer 1
Seven Countries, Venice & Paris
Gracita Rosales, Australia, Nov 2012
This is our first time to join Cosmos tour. As this is our first time to visit Europe, it was really a good value for money. Our tour director is very helpful in every way. He had given us all the information needed in every place that we have been. He had suggested the best place for shopping and reasonable price to eat lunch at reasonable price read more but the food are most of the time fantastic. Our driver was very helpful as well. I would strongly recommend a Cosmos tour especially for first timer. If I will have the chance to visit Europe again, I will surely use Cosmos again.
We kept busy and saw many wonderful sights 1
The Best of Europe with London
Ian Truscott, Australia, Nov 2012
The tour seemed great value and by including most of the optional excursions we kept busy and saw many wonderful sights. A cultural issue occurred due to the mix of nationalities, but the Tour Director took it in her stride and handled it smoothly and professionally. Hotel quality varied but we were always comfortable and the included breakfasts were better than we expected.
Optional side tours were well worth the money 1
Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania
Valerie Ammon, Australia, Nov 2012
The tour was very well organized and intereresting - the itinerary was well planned and the optional side tours were well worth the money. The coach was comfortable and roomy and the accommodation exceeded expections - even included a 5 star hotel on one night. Our tour guide was exceptional - well informed and efficient and able to answer all questions read more and sort out all problems - would recommend this tour to anyone.
Some of the optional tours should have been included 4
Italy's Best
Franco D'Orazio, Australia, Nov 2012
The Tour Director Mattia and Bus Driver Domenico were brilliant. The tour itself was good, the only frustrating and niggly thing about it was there so many optional parts to pay along the way and one or two dodgy hotels we stayed. One would think there could of at times had some of these optional tours being included in the Tour Package Costs. That read more would have made the tour excellent.
Wonderful trip. Our tour director and driver both did an amazing job. Our local guides were also very knowledgeable. Time flew by really quickly as it was only 13 days and we went to so many different places. Though we did spend a lot of time on the coach, we were also given free time in most cities to do whatever we wanted. Accommodation was mostly read more great but the one in Rome wasn't quite on par with the others. It would've been great if one of the included dinners was on the final night (not optional) so that everyone could attend. Otherwise, it was a great trip. Thanks to Global Journeys and everyone who made this trip such a joy!
Would recommend this tour and Cosmos to anyone 1
Narelle & Wayne Schick, Australia, Oct 2012
I found Cosmos to be a great tour company. The hotels, breakfasts and provided meals were all far above my expectations. The coach driver and tour guide were friendly and helpful. The tour, All About Europe (previously named European Masterpiece), gave us the opportunity to see so much of Europe in a short time. My husband and I had a fabulous time read more and would recommend this tour and Cosmos to anyone. Will certainly be using Global Journeys and Cosmos for our next tour.
Had a wonderful time on the tour 2
Wendy Maher, Australia, Oct 2012
Had a wonderful time on the tour. We had a very large tour group of 48 people so well done to our tour director Patricia who was enthusiastic and had us all laughing a lot. Rocco our driver drove us expertly wherever we went and with a good sense of humour. We met some wonderful people and made new friends. Highlights for us at this time of the year read more were we got to see the Christmas markets and decorations in Austria, snow on the nearby hills and on the side of the road. We experienced dinner on the sidewalk in Rome, delicious kebabs at another little place in Athens. We took a river cruise down the Seine. We found that by taking only some of the optional excursions and doing some of our own we were able to experience a city better. Many of the optional excursions were too rushed especially the dinners and the Vatican, our tour guide was not one of the best. This tour doesn't visit the Eiffel tower - only stops for a photo. Travel time to Spain for only 2 days in Barcelona was a bit draining and nor does the tour see any of Nice which was disappointing. The tour doesn't stay long enough in Florence, only a few hours as arrival is quite late the previous evening. Four days of travel time including more than 48 hours on a ferry to see Athens was a definite low light. To get a better experience I would recommend combining a few different tours rather than one big one. Most of our hotels were close to the city and in some cases right in the centre which was good as its dark by 5.00pm at this time of year.
Professional tour guide kept us safe and informed 2
Pat Luscombe, Australia, Oct 2012
I thought the Niagara Falls stay was a little too long, the coach had WiFi which was a bonus. Hard to really judge the tour as we were evacuated from New York due to Super Storm Sandy. The tour guide kept us informed and made sure that we all departed to the tour safely. The tour guide was professional, knowledgeable, courteous and very approachable.
Not enough space to tell you how much we enjoyed our tours 4
Darryll Kennedy & Lynette Gibbs, Australia, Oct 2012
The England Scotland Heritage tour was an eye opener and as luck had it the weather put on a perfect show for the eight days we traveled. We loved England & Scotland and will go back one day to finish looking at what we missed, especially Scotland where a lot of my heritage is. Totally recommend it 100%. The All About Europe tour (previously named read more European Masterpiece) on the other hand was another story, absolutely flat stick from start to finish.
Our tour director Chris Muffett was excellent. Once everyone settled in to the tour and realized what an honest gentleman he was. Cosmos or most Tour Companies treat their Tour Directors with a sort of light contempt (my opinion) as they work damn hard and take on board the whingers and flack, short tempers and also put up with poorer accommodation in some instances. Around 14 countries in 27 days, 8000 km and 47 people, plus director and driver. Donato our Italian Driver was polite, courteous and an excellent driver. He looked after our luggage and extra's without one complaint.
The tour was mind blowing and overwhelming in the same breath. When you study history at school (52 years ago as we did), then to see it in real life was a sight and experience in a league of its own. To finish up with I got sick in Venice and for the last 10 days was battling the flu of some sort. I still finished and missed only a few things, but kept up with the tour. Would not have stopped for anything. Just to close I will give you an idea of how the tour ended up. Our last meal in Amsterdam was in a Michelin Star restaurant. We convinced our Chris & Donato to have dinner with us where we could thank them for their assistance, direction and above all honesty.
At Calais when we left Europe there was only one person out of 47 that did not either shake hands or hug and kiss either of them. We all arrived back at our hotel in London and once again all 47 people before going our own way said goodbyes with tears and hugs. I can honestly say that after 27 days of living in each others face there were 47 friends at the end. Once again thank you to Chris our Tour Director and a very special thank you to Michelle, of Global Journeys who organised our trip in less than a month, with very short notice and not one hitch or hiccup in the 6 weeks we travelled. Our accommodation in England was excellent and transfers were all looked after. That's about the shortest way I can describe and thank you for our holiday. Thanks a million. (Ed. Itinerary amended slightly in 2019)
Our tour director Chris Muffett was excellent. Once everyone settled in to the tour and realized what an honest gentleman he was. Cosmos or most Tour Companies treat their Tour Directors with a sort of light contempt (my opinion) as they work damn hard and take on board the whingers and flack, short tempers and also put up with poorer accommodation in some instances. Around 14 countries in 27 days, 8000 km and 47 people, plus director and driver. Donato our Italian Driver was polite, courteous and an excellent driver. He looked after our luggage and extra's without one complaint.
The tour was mind blowing and overwhelming in the same breath. When you study history at school (52 years ago as we did), then to see it in real life was a sight and experience in a league of its own. To finish up with I got sick in Venice and for the last 10 days was battling the flu of some sort. I still finished and missed only a few things, but kept up with the tour. Would not have stopped for anything. Just to close I will give you an idea of how the tour ended up. Our last meal in Amsterdam was in a Michelin Star restaurant. We convinced our Chris & Donato to have dinner with us where we could thank them for their assistance, direction and above all honesty.
At Calais when we left Europe there was only one person out of 47 that did not either shake hands or hug and kiss either of them. We all arrived back at our hotel in London and once again all 47 people before going our own way said goodbyes with tears and hugs. I can honestly say that after 27 days of living in each others face there were 47 friends at the end. Once again thank you to Chris our Tour Director and a very special thank you to Michelle, of Global Journeys who organised our trip in less than a month, with very short notice and not one hitch or hiccup in the 6 weeks we travelled. Our accommodation in England was excellent and transfers were all looked after. That's about the shortest way I can describe and thank you for our holiday. Thanks a million. (Ed. Itinerary amended slightly in 2019)
Exceptional tour guide. Compliments all round 1
Cathryn Kennedy & Allan Nothnagel, Australia, Oct 2012
Excellent tour guide and driver and interesting mix of fellow passengers. Optional tours mostly good value; most hotels good; included meals sometimes a let down. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable experience, due in most part to our exceptional tour guide (thanks Iris). Compliments all round. Good service from Global Journeys. Could not book extra night read more in one hotel through Cosmos (via Global Journeys), but easily able to do it myself on internet.
Thank you for an absolutely fabulous holiday 2
The British Isles in Depth
Meryl Julum, Australia, Oct 2012
I did the last British Isles In Depth tour of the season and had an absolutely fabulous holiday. The tour guide Matthew and driver Dai were the best. The accommodation was fabulous and we were lucky enough to have the best group of people to enjoy our holiday with. The itinerary was excellent. This was my fifth cosmos tour and have enjoyed every one read more of them so much that I am planning to combine 5 tours next year. I will not travel with any other group. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Very well organised and planned 3
Mark Davidson & David Bromley, Australia, Oct 2012
The tour was excellent, very well organised and planned. All the locations visited were wonderful and memorable. The staff on the tour were very friendly, experienced and efficient, even offering after hours transport when located in out-of-the-way locations and included ample advice on suggested local activities outside the organised tour. Accommodation read more was of a consistent standard with some quite basic hotels but still very comfortable and restful. Also we had a great fun on the tour and enjoyed travelling with the vast mix of other tour participants. Thank you very much Georgie for your excellent organisation and assisting us with booking the tour. Many thanks.
Surprising that the cost was so low for the experience we had 1
Moira Parr, Australia, Oct 2012
The tour was better than expected. The places the group visited were extraordinary. The tour guide was excellent - well informed, considerate and very professional. Accommodation was excellent. Overall, it was surprising that the cost of the tour was so low for the standard we experienced. Most definitely, I would recommend Cosmos.
Katie and I both enjoyed this tour. The accommodation was overall good, some hotels were much better than others. We had a last minute tour guide who was excellent. Katie speaks fluent Spanish and commented 'I have never heard a Spaniard speak such good, clear English.' His knowledge of Morocco was also excellent. The coach was great as was our driver read more and apprentice driver. All of the city tour guides were also excellent. I wish I could go again as Morocco was an amazing experience.
I loved the tour but pace abit too fast 1
Focus on Scandinavia
Elizabeth Shalders, Australia, Oct 2012
I loved the tour but some of the stops were too short when there was a lot to see. I recorded this on my feedback sheet at the end of the tour. Tour guide and driver deserve medals!
Tour was what I had expected and met all my expectations 1
The Best of Britain & Ireland
Joyce Yiu, Australia, Oct 2012
The tour was what I had expected and met all my expectations. Tour guide director was very informative and with plenty of knowledge to share with the tour group. His name was Ian Walker and he made the tour very memorable as he was patient with the group and always approachable.
Weather in October was just perfect for touring 1
Margaret Adamson, Australia, Oct 2012
Germany is such a beautiful country. Cosmos took us to all the number one tourist attractions at each location. The hotels exceeded our expectations. The weather in October was just perfect for touring.
Overall the tour exceeded our expectations 1
Margaret Adamson, Australia, Oct 2012
Our Tour Director was very average. Some extra time in Nuremberg to enter the Court House would be nice. Overall the tour exceeded our expectations. Cosmos took us to all the number one highlights associated with the stops. We are booking another Cosmos Tour for 2013 and will recommend Cosmos to all our friends. Great job!
