4.7/5 Excellent
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Average
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Disappointing
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Small Group Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
David
Jun 2024
The Cyclades Islands are an amazing group in the Aegean Sea .This trip gives you the opportunity to gain an overview of the physical nature ,,history (both ancient a...
Peter
Jun 2024
Fantastic holiday in the Greek islands. All arrangements worked extremely well with an incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide all done with a group of twelv...
Patricia
Jun 2024
Excellent holiday, Peter our guide was outstanding, very attentive, helpful experienced and knowledgable. This was a great introduction to the Greek Islands, a first...
Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
Peter was excellent- highly recommend the tour.
Helen
Jun 2024
The best Explore leader I have ever had.Charlotte was amazing.She took such interest in every member of the group and had a wealth of knowledge to impart.The islands...
Johnnie
Jun 2024
This tour has a great variety of walks, towns and optional activities like cruises. I feel like I saw a lot of the Greek islands. The accommodation was good and flex...
Suzanne
Jun 2024
Great itinerary, excellent guide, beautiful islands.
Trusted Customer
May 2024
A fabulous trip all round with a magnificent blend of walking and sight-seeing, and optional activities which included cruises involving swimming in warm, turquoise ...
Kimberly
May 2024
Sapfo was dynamite as a leader as a friend who never got upset, kept her cool made us laugh and was fair and friend to all. She rode with a punches she changed thing...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
A really terrific trip. Lots to see and do. More walking than I expected, but nothing too strenuous. The tour leader was excellent and went above and beyond to mak...
Michael
May 2024
Excellent trip Leader very competent and friendly - breakfasts could have been slightly more imaginative- fruit and muesli but otherwise all good thank you will retu...
Joelle
May 2024
Good itinary, a good mix of culture and exercise, good food, good weather a...
Clare
May 2024
Great trip, good mix of interesting walks, food, wine and nice to compare so many islands, the highlight for me was Naxos, but the caldera walk in Santorini although...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
The tour is a very good balance between scenic beau...
Editor’s Take
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Most favorably reviewed small group tour operators have a few key things in common: attention to detail, a truly small group size, engaged local guides and a flexible attitude. Travelers who have been happy with their small group tour experience speak of how well organized and seamless their travels were, how much they were able to see and how they never felt rushed or like just another face in the crowd.
The most indelible memories were those from off-the-beaten-path experiences: accessing a museum after hours, sharing a meal with a local family, going behind the scenes at a centuries-old vineyard with one of the founder’s ancestors. Look for these special moments as you read reviews to get a better understanding of what might be possible on your own trip.
Those casting a negative review of their small group tour likely didn’t pay as close attention to their tour company’s personality. Some focus on younger travelers, some older, some on families - it’s important to do your research and limit your choices to those that not only offer trips where you want to go, but do so with travelers of similar age and interest to yourself.
Others may have been prompted to review their trip negatively if they were expecting a departure that never happened because of low numbers. Guaranteed (or not) departures is a key factor to consider - ask about this up front and what the tour operator’s policy is.
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