Britain & Ireland in Depth Reviews

The tour was fantastic. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the bus driver was an absolute star. Seeing the UK when you are up higher than the hedgerows is the only way to go, particularly when you are not driving on those narrow roads. All breakfasts and in-house dinners were excellent and all the hotels were good. A couple were outstanding. ...read more Spectacular scenery and even the weather co-operated. we never queued for any tickets - straight in; and not having to carry your own luggage was terrific. It arrived pretty promptly in our room once we had checked in. My only criticisms involved the coach itself - brand new, but too many seats. It could sit 47; we had 42 on the tour. It would have been much more comfortable - particularly for the taller travellers - if they had taken a couple of seats out, which it looked like could be done pretty easily. My only caution was around the optional cabaret evenings: not my cup of tea - too many people, average food and average performances. The other events (and I did most of them), I though were excellent, Britannia and the Guinness factory particularly interesting. We gained an insight into the culture that could not have been gained if travelling on your own. Overall, a fabulous trip. We had a lovely group of very thoughtful people who never kept the bus waiting. This added to the pleasure for everyone.

It was a wonderful tour - the itinerary was very well worked out to include the most memorable places and the time allocation for each place was perfect. Our tour leader, Gordon, was highly experienced and most knowledgeable about the history, culture and geography of all places we passed through. Tony, our driver, was really accomplished and everything ...read more went like clockwork. We learnt so much, saw wonderful scenery and had great experiences in all the towns we stayed at. The hotels were very well located and generally excellent. The tour group all got on very well, socialised and there was always a friendly atmosphere. We went on nearly all the optional excursions which were really worthwhile and added greatly to our enjoyment of the holiday.