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.
Found it extremely difficult in New York to find Gluten Free food 1
Eastern Us & Canada Grand Vacation with Extended Stay in New York City
Katelyn Hocking & Natalie O'Keefe, Australia, Oct 2012
We had a good time, I (Katelyn) found it extremely difficult in New York to find Gluten Free food as no one knew what it was and requested on the trip that a fridge be put in our room so that I could buy a few things to put in it since I struggled so much. Frank tried his best to accommodate this. Apart from that we had a good time.
Fantastic trip. Was on the go but loved everything. John our tour director and Jason our driver were both fantastic. Would definitely go for another tour with Cosmos.
Great choice of places to visit & activities. Most of all an absolutely fantastic tour director Rae. She is witty, very knowledgeable, great organiser & tactful and in fact lovable at the same time. Not kidding. And because of Rae's people skills, everyone was on time to board the coach at every stop & this means there was no delay at all in reaching read more our destination. Check in and baggage to room went amazingly smooth. Kudos to Rae and not forgetting the driver too. And compounded with excellent scenery and weather the tour is rated excellent!
Better than I had imagined 1
Jacqueline Radan, Australia, Oct 2012
The Cosmos 27 day tour was better than I had imagined. Our tour director, Xenia, was absolutely fantastic. She was informative, funny, caring and incredibly organized which made our tour one that I will always remember with great fondness. It was a very busy tour, lots of walking and plenty of variety. I thought the optional excursions were well researched read more and very much appreciated by all who participated. Loved every country we visited, the history, the uniqueness, the people, the food. I thought the daily distances in the bus were manageable and I appreciated the rest stops along the way. A 27 day tour gives tourists opportunity to get to know each other and enjoy each others company. This we did extremely well and much to my delight, I have made some lifelong friends. Things to consider - the hotel in Bordeaux, really disappointing. The ferry trip to Greece - too long, isn't there a boat that takes less time? Then we could spend more time in San Merino. Maybe an extra night or extra time in Florence. Honestly, a great tour, an excellent tour director who really knew her stuff. Thank you Georgina, thank you Cosmos, thank you Xenia. I would definitely recommend you all to my friends, family and work colleagues. I will be travelling in the future and I will definitely use your services again. Thanks. (Ed. Itinerary amended slightly and name changed from European Masterpiece to All About Europe in 2019)
I will always book through Frances as she is kind and supportive. Overall it was a great experience. Many thanks to Frances/Noel and the people I met on the coach. It's hard when you haven't travelled alone before and all these expections. I appreciate your services and being open to feedback.
We would DEFINITELY go with Cosmos again 1
Susie, Australia, Sep 2012
We were initially a bit nervous about taking a tour as we had heard stories from other people/reviews. However, the tour was wonderful and we were lucky to have really great people in our tour of 48. We all got along really well. The tour director (Marianna) and bus driver (Antonio) were a great team. Marianna was very knowledgeable and helpful, she read more would point out a few main points for us to explore during our free time. We would definitely recommend the tour to first timers as it was a great way to see Europe in a short amount of time and some of the lesser known places were real gems we wouldn't have discovered. It was so good to skip the queues too! The local guides also really added to the experience as we got to hear the history behind the sites which we wouldn't have if we just did the trip ourselves. A few of the hotels were not that great but on the whole we can't complain. At times the tour felt a bit quick, but overall the pace was great. The optional tours did add up, but really enjoyed them to bond with our group and to see more than just the main attractions. A shame that one of the Eiffel tower lifts were broken so we didn't get the optional excursion to go up the Eiffel tower. Our coach was really comfortable and you could definitely feel the lack of space when we boarded the local buses. We would DEFINITELY go with Cosmos again as we didn't have to worry about bookings etc. Georgie from Global Journeys was really helpful and answered all our questions.
All aspects of this bus tour were very good - the tour leader and bus driver were supremely professional; the hotels (and their beds) were very comfortable, the activities and sightseeing were well chosen and very well paced, and, lastly and most importantly, travelling on the bus for 10 days was as good as lounging on one's sofa at home. Bliss.
The driver was great, felt very safe all the time 1
Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier Express
Richard & Sonia Gamble, Australia, Sep 2012
A great tour. Tour guide was execellent with any question, she was able to answer if not she find out the answer. The driver was great, felt very safe all the time.
Having toured before with other operators, I've experienced 34 day tours and just felt too rushed on this tour. I also regretted booking so many excursions as there was never time to stop, mingle with locals and just absorb the atmosphere.... always rushing!
Just what we wanted after a 3 week cruise 1
New York City, Niagara Falls & Washington DC
Graham & Ann McCarthy, Australia, Sep 2012
Our Globus tour was New York and Washington - we were greeted by a very helpful agent in our NY hotel, who gave us lots of local hints. After our 3 days in NY, we travelled by Amtrac to Washington - great hotels great tours - short but just what we wanted after a 3 week cruise. Would go with Globus again.
The whole trip was excellent, Thankyou Global Journeys! 1
Trans-American Adventure
Colin & Cynthia Sears, Australia, Sep 2012
The whole trip was excellent. Highlights would have been Niagra falls, Mt Rushmore and the Canyons (Bryce, Zion and Grand). We really appreciated Georgie's assistance and advice.
Everything was well planned 1
Catherine Gibian, Australia, Sep 2012
Great tour. Everything was well planned. The Pinet Palace was not very good. The tour Director Gianlucca was amazing and went beyond and above for all areas of the tour. I would go again if i had him. The coach driver Uri was excellent. The optional excursions where great and well organised and greatly enjoyable. The food was good and the Tuscany dinner read more was really fun. Accommodation was beautiful at Florence at Montecani and the service was great. The Sorrento extension was well organised except we wasted a day not being picked up from Rome till 2pm and then coming back 8am at the end we really only had two days there. Please forward thanks to Gianlucca the tour director in Rome as I can not email him as he was outstanding.
Great way to travel across USA and see lots of different places 1
Trans-American Adventure
Michelle Bridgett, Australia, Sep 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide Russ was very knowledgeable and helpful as was our bus driver, Larry, nothing was too much trouble. It is a great way to travel across the USA and see a lot of different places. The accommodations were very good and most of the time our room (with two double beds) was huge. Loved the country even more than we read more thought, people are so friendly. Would do this tour again!
We found that the early starts became wearing. The hotel in Zadar was too far from the town centre, but we were happy/lucky to be upgraded to a very nice hotel in Dubrovnik. Our guide Osman Kadic was very good.
I personally wouldn't travel with another tour company 3
Trans-American Adventure
Tracy McDonnell, Australia, Sep 2012
The tour was excellent. Our Tour Director Jason was great, a lot of fun and really informative. He said that we had gone at the best time of year, weather wise. We had beautiful weather, with many places having the autumn leaves turning, which made for some great photos. As a solo traveller, if you can afford to pay the single supplement for your own read more room, it is well worth it. Unlike the European tours where you get a single bed, this tour gives you at the minimum a queen size and sometimes a king sized bed. The accommodation was great (3.5-4 stars). Its just a shame breakfasts weren't included each day as I think a lot of people would have paid a little bit more to have that. In Philadelphia as soon as I got off the coach I grabbed a taxi which took me to the Art Museum so I could run up the 'Rocky' steps and then have my photo taken with the Rocky statue. Corny, I know, but it was fun. I jumped back in the taxi and was taken back to the old area for some historical browsing. Chicago is a city that surprised me. I don't think I would have ever considered visiting it, but it was a part of the tour. It was beautiful. The parks had some amazing sculptures in them and it was so clean. Its definitely worth a look.
You are very much on the go, but because you are on the tour you don't really have to line up for anything you just go straight in and its so well organised that you see more in the limited time that you're there, than if you were to spend time there by yourself. This was the third Cosmos tour I've done. In 2011 I did the 16 day Best of Europe followed up with the 12 day Best of Great Britain and Ireland. I know that Cosmos is considered to be a budget tour, but the people you get on the tours are so much fun to be around and its such good value for money, that I personally wouldn't travel with another tour company.
You are very much on the go, but because you are on the tour you don't really have to line up for anything you just go straight in and its so well organised that you see more in the limited time that you're there, than if you were to spend time there by yourself. This was the third Cosmos tour I've done. In 2011 I did the 16 day Best of Europe followed up with the 12 day Best of Great Britain and Ireland. I know that Cosmos is considered to be a budget tour, but the people you get on the tours are so much fun to be around and its such good value for money, that I personally wouldn't travel with another tour company.
We had incredible customer service from Frances Carr, right from the beginning, dealing with our queries, through to booking and finalisation. Nothing was too hard. Our trip went off with no issues at all. Including extra nights accommodation and airport transfers. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, The Best of Italy. It truly was the 'Best of Italy'. read more This tour covered everything we wanted to see, across all of Italy. Our tour director, Mattia, was knowledgeable, funny, courteous, polite. He made our trip very enjoyable. The coach was spacious, modern and comfortable. And the coach driver was friendly. The pace of the tour was moderate, with a good mix of local tours and free time to explore on our own. Hotel experiences varied greatly. From very old, outdated and small, some were average and one was very luxurious. Though all were clean with a hot shower and comfy bed. That's all that matters. Over all, we had a great experience and would highly recommend this Cosmos tour and the incredible services of Frances Carr made it so very easy to organise the trip. Thanks again Frances.
To do this on your own would cost a lot more 1
The British Isles in Depth
Wayne Tregonning, Australia, Sep 2012
I spent a great 21days touring England and Ireland a trip that was filled with excitement each and every day. The hotels were great except the one in Plymouth and Brighton. A great bunch of people on the tour and everyone got on well. The Tour Coordinator Rosanee gave us a running commentary on each place that we visited, I must commend her as her knowledge read more was vast and to now have that knowledge is even better. We will go back to Bath and Edinburgh exciting places. I am now going to go ahead with the 19 Day Tour of Europe. Global Journeys are a great company and we received excellent service and assistance from my Tour Consultant Yvonne. To do this on your own would cost a lot more and then again you would not get the knowledge from people like Rosanne.
Fantastic tour with a fantastic tour guide passionate about the region visited.
Loved the whole experience, it's the only way to travel 3
Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland
Angelina Bloxsome, Australia, Sep 2012
Excellent, no way could we have seen and experienced so much in such a short time, trying to navigate, roads, finding hotels, organising meals, trying to read to find out historical information, getting directions. And just wondering whats worth seeing. On a tour you have great company, so there is always someone to talk to other than you partner so read more you don't get bored or frustrated with each other. I must mention our tour guide and driver knew their stuff so well that made life so easy for us. Doing it in a high coach we were able to see over the million hedges. Right through the UK, they love hedges, so if you were touring in a car you would have been totally robbed of the amazing views we had in the high coach. Some other tour companies did not have such high coaches and would have missed out. Of the 12 or so hotels there was only one that was shabby and that was mainly in the hallways the room was not too bad, when you travel in UK things are often very English and sometimes very old and historical, and of course maintained to the decor the hotel was built in which I think is nice, if I wanted Ikea style modern I would have gone to elsewhere. We loved the whole experience, it's the only way to travel. Thanks Yvonne, well organised.
We are now converted and have nothing but praise for Cosmos 1
Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania
Colleen Schelfhout, Australia, Sep 2012
Reluctantly my husband and I booked a Cosmos tour of Turkey last September, we are adverse to organised tours, hence the negativity. We thought our worst nightmare was about to unfold when the tour consisted of 40 plus. Well we are now converted and have nothing but praise for the tour! The content was extremely comprehensive, tour guide charismatic, read more who knew his stuff and the 40 plus pax not a problem - a delightful mix. We have been singing Cosmos' praises to all our Grey Nomad Friends and would book with Global Journeys again. Thank you.
