Explore Worldwide Reviews
The 206 Explore Worldwide reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have traveled with Explore Worldwide. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
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Was a great trip. Some accommodation very simple but lots of great experiences including sleeping on deck of a river boat. Most of my party of ten were keen bird watchers who were very happy. First time I had taken an Encounter trip but would certainly do another. Appreciate the wonderful assistance of Tracey through the entire booking process.
The experience was amazing - our guide was very knowledgeable and kind and the accommodations were all very comfortable! My favorite part was riding camels through the Sahara!
We enjoyed our cycle trip from Porto to Lisboa in October. This was our first bike tour and although challenging at times, we did it. THe group was easy to get along with and the Guide, Mike (from Montaraz Outdoors) was exceptional. He was very encouraging and always assisting. I had a flat tire one day and he had it fixed in less than 5 minutes (okay, read more 6).The communication with Explore was good; the cost was reasonable and the tour itself exceeded our expectations. It was a great way to travel and see the countryside of Portugal. We look forward to our next journey.
Kaitlyn was a great help booking and answering questions. She always answered email in a timely manner. I am planning another trip with Kaitlyn.
Upgraded walking tour of Pirtugal 0
Upgraded - Walking in the Algarve
Kathy, ACT, Australia, Oct 2025
This was a very well organised itinerary with interesting content. The accommodation was good and well placed with easy access to the local town/village. The guide was excellent - a local of the area, willing to go the extra mile to ensure the group had an enjoyable experience both on the walks, after walk activities and on the free day.
This was my 4th tour with Explore. Another enjoyable tour with a fantastic young Greek tour leader: very professional, friendly and organised who led us on our walks and organised us with getting on and off ferries and using local buses. A great group of 11 travellers from UK, USA and 1 other Australian. We enjoyed great food and wine at restaurants read more recommended by the tour leader. We visited: Syros, Paros, Naxos and Santorini. Highlights were: the walks, including 1 along a marble Byzantine road and the optional cooking class in Paros. Accommodation in Naxos was not that good and our visit was hampered by rain. This was the 1st of 3 tours I did in 6 weeks, all arranged with the helpful and friendly assistance of Georgie and Hannah.
So many highlights - Tokyo; Hiroshima so emotionally moving; temple visits and early morning blessings; some free time to explore (with wonderful suggestions by a great tour leader Sam); Matsumoto; Kyoto; Osaka- all wonderfully interesting in their own right; the gardens just beautiful!! The accommodation was great. Twin share for a couple is definitely read more the way to go! (A double room was just that bit too small for two pieces of luggage). The Explore daypack scenario was a bit challenging for we older travellers but we adapted! A very different tour compared to some if our European experiences but we loved it!! Japan is amazing; the people are so obliging and respectful; no graffiti or rubbish on the streets. We were surprised by the amount of walking and the use of public transport. However, once we got accustomed to that, we were very impressed with how accessible and easy it is to navigate!
A wonderful tour! The Balkans are absolutely beautiful, especially Macedonia. So glad we had 3 nights in Ohrid as it was fabulous. Our tour guide, Jane, was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and patient with all questions. Our driver, Dzogo, was a true expert—not only handling the hairpin mountain turns with ease but also skillfully maneuvering through read more the narrow city streets. The itinerary offered a perfect balance of planned activities and free time, and we had an excellent group of fellow travelers. I highly recommend this trip before the rest of the world discovers what a gem this region truly is!
The mountain views were spectacular but the paths up the mountains were hard and steep. The guide was very good and very knowledgeable. There were no problems encountered at any time. Most of the accommodations were very good.
Great tour if you are fit and healthy. Heaps of walking at sites and some steep. We enjoyed the tour, but few order travellers did find it challenging. Once the tour starts, it should be Explorers responsibility to make sure guest are safely taken back to the hotel. This did not happen on the first day of the tour. However, we had an excellent tour read more leader that made up for all the short comings.
The Silk Road trip of Uzbekistan was fantastic. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and went well beyond for us many times. I loved the old cities of Kiva, Bukhara and also Samarkand. As a group we got along very well. The locals were very hospitable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour, there was a lot of construction going on so experiencing read more this tour sooner rather than later would be ideal. Maybe a second night in the yurt camp to spend a day at the salt lake to break up the trip would be beneficial. It was quite a busy tour.
Driver and Tour Director were good, but the condition of the coach was really bad as the AC was not fully functional with high temperatures recorded during the tour, all passengers were sweating as they came out of a steam bath. Would be my first and last trip if managed by Explore UK.
Explore! - Botswana Wildlife Adventure June/July 2025 0
Botswana Wildlife Safari
Joy , QLD, Australia, Jun 2025
I've made about ten bookings through Global Journeys, and as I keep going back to them, they must be doing something right! As usual, Hannah handled my booking request and questions promptly and professionally. This was my first booking with Explore! as their itinerary included a number of game drives around the Okavango Delta, including two nights read more on the Okavango Rivers itself. I was a little anxious about the five nights of 'wild camping'; but, although basic facilities, this turned out to be an adventurous highlight. The other styles of included accommodation were fantastic. The meals served during our camping adventure, and during our stay on the houseboat, were outstanding. I can't say enough about our tour leader/guide Bibi, who was also our driver, and the supporting camp/houseboat staff; they deserve a medal. We were blessed with fantastic weather and wildlife sightings. I can't think of any negatives of my adventure. I would definitely consider travelling again with Explore!
Memorable visit to Peru for Inti Raymi festival 0
Upgraded - Discover Peru (Inti Raymi)
Srbo , ACT, Australia, Jun 2025
I highly recommend travelling with Explore as our local tour leader Arturo ensured every aspect of our visit was enjoyable and memorable. Arturo was the ultimate professional making sure our stay was trouble free and his passion for his work and Peru left a lasting impression on the group. All the accommodation, transport, meals and access to sites read more exceeded expectations as Arturo ensured that each moment was spent soaking up the atmosphere and learning about Peruvian history, culture and heritage without any worries or concerns.
The local guides, staff and people were very friendly and hospitable towards us with many happy moments spent sampling the local cuisine and beverages in the restaurants, cafes and with locals such as at Lake Titicaca and Maras.
Its easy to recommend the well known sites such as Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu but visiting Arequipa with its many churches, volcanoes and traditional markets was memorable as was the day trip to Ollantaytambo town and archaeological site in the nearby hills.
Add to that Raqchi and the Sun Temple, Colca Canyon and Valley with its condors and hawks, there was plenty to see for all types of visitors that it would be unfair to single out one particular moment or experience. Attending both Corpus Christi and Inti Raymi festivities was an eye opening experience getting to witness a mixture of religious practices and soaking in the atmosphere and warm weather with thousands of people left you deeply emotional and excited.
I look forward to returning in the not so distant future to see the extra places on offer and partake in the additional Amazon visit as the those who were lucky enough to visit had a fun time living it up seeing the beautiful scenery and witnessing exotic animals in a safe environment. Thanks Explore and Global Journeys for a life changing trip!
The local guides, staff and people were very friendly and hospitable towards us with many happy moments spent sampling the local cuisine and beverages in the restaurants, cafes and with locals such as at Lake Titicaca and Maras.
Its easy to recommend the well known sites such as Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu but visiting Arequipa with its many churches, volcanoes and traditional markets was memorable as was the day trip to Ollantaytambo town and archaeological site in the nearby hills.
Add to that Raqchi and the Sun Temple, Colca Canyon and Valley with its condors and hawks, there was plenty to see for all types of visitors that it would be unfair to single out one particular moment or experience. Attending both Corpus Christi and Inti Raymi festivities was an eye opening experience getting to witness a mixture of religious practices and soaking in the atmosphere and warm weather with thousands of people left you deeply emotional and excited.
I look forward to returning in the not so distant future to see the extra places on offer and partake in the additional Amazon visit as the those who were lucky enough to visit had a fun time living it up seeing the beautiful scenery and witnessing exotic animals in a safe environment. Thanks Explore and Global Journeys for a life changing trip!
We have never been part of a tour group previously, preferring to plan everything ourselves at our own pace, etc. This tour was our first group and we loved it. The guide, Justyna, was amazing and went above and beyond at every opportunity. The group itself was very fun, and the tour left enough time for us to do some things on our own.
Very scenic tour and I enjoyed the small group vibe. Nice hotels in very convenient locations and a lovely, helpful guide made it a trip to remember!
Whole of Iceland over 9 days in winter 0
Iceland Winter Adventure
Charlene , QLD, Australia, Feb 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. We were fortunate to have great weather...no road closures or inaccessible areas. Our guide Gusti was extremely informative, helpful and entertaining. A good representative for Iceland and the local tour company representing Explore!
This tour started in Singapore and although I have visited the island a few times before I appreciated seeing the sights again with an informative local guide. The journey through Malaysia covered the highlights that I wished to see: the historical Dutch influence on the Straits settlement of Malacca, the contrast of skyscrapers and local areas in KL, read more a homestay amongst the rubber plantations near Ipoh, the rolling hills of tea in the Cameron Highlands, UNESCO Georgetown, Penang and finishing with a relaxing stay on Langkawi.
Breathtaking Portugal, Spain and Morocco 0
Nigel and Bennie, NSW, Australia, Oct 2024
This was actually two tours, Portugal and Spain with Felix and the Morocco with Boobker. Felix provided daily summaries of what we would be doing and when. Boobker provided limited and only verbal details. Tipping was an issue across the whole tour with some of the group using "optional" to mean they could contribute either nothing or very little. Boobker read more was left in the position where he had no tipping pool and one or two of us had to do all the tipping in Morocco.
We had great variety in fitness levels which slowed us down, especially in Lisbon and Porto - both very hilly! Felix was very knowledgeable and repeatedly went the extra mile to ensure we covered everything, even arranging an additional guide for the Cordoba Mosque/Cathedral. Because Morocco requires licensed guides in each city, Boobker had less opportunity to do this. All accommodation was at least 3 star and most were 4 star. All accommodation was either in the main tourist areas or just outside - very convenient.
We had great variety in fitness levels which slowed us down, especially in Lisbon and Porto - both very hilly! Felix was very knowledgeable and repeatedly went the extra mile to ensure we covered everything, even arranging an additional guide for the Cordoba Mosque/Cathedral. Because Morocco requires licensed guides in each city, Boobker had less opportunity to do this. All accommodation was at least 3 star and most were 4 star. All accommodation was either in the main tourist areas or just outside - very convenient.
A tour of ancient countries from the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea 0
The Best of Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
Frank, VIC, Australia, Sep 2024
I enjoyed learning the history of the three countries visited as well as the current politics and social environment. I liked the capital cities of Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan, as well as the Black Sea resort town of Batumi in Georgia. and many historic churches and monasteries in between. It's a pity though that the time in Tbilisi was rather limited. read more It's a city that deserves more sightseeing time. On the other hand, I think there was too much time spent on wineries and wine tastings.
