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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Tour_Operators Recent content written about Tour Operators en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491869933188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author thompsonddh711 - Why would anyone want the services of a travel company when doing a 6 day cruise across the Atlantic on the QE2?We had a week's sightseeing in and around London, and the only time we saw our travel manager was at the beginning of the day to see... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491869933188 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:59:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491869933188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490092924548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author richardjoyce - In July, 2006 we recruited a group of 32 individuals traveling to Alaska for the 14 day trip which included 7 days on land and 7 days on a Holland America ship.  This was a trip of a lifetime!  Working with Ruthann in  the Group Department... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490092924548 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:29:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490092924548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488144473732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mommamary55 - My daughter and I traveled to Greece for my birthday the week of September 26 to October 3, 2009. We used Gate 1 Travel to book our flights and hotel. We got the best prices for the flights and since we stayed in the Hotel Candia before we wanted to book... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488144473732 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:03:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488144473732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487925386884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ramongc - We decided to go in a safari for our honeymoon. We book a 14 days trip with Jackpot. A friend of mine knew Andrew (the owner) and recommended to us. She said it was a person you could trust. I only have to thank my friend for her advise. After my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487925386884 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:25:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487925386884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484937993860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kpketchum - Awesome flight connections from Boston to Pisa.  Car was very good. Itinerary suggested for each day was wonderful.  Tuscany Inn very clean and friendly.  Breakfast was adequate.  Town of Montecatini was beautiful to stay in. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484937993860 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:52:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484937993860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484345024132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author agent008 - Most people  including us chose this tour because of the comprehensive itinery. This tour took us to Isle of Skye, Isle of Wright, heart and northern Wales. Most of the hotel used were fine except for Hilton Olympia, the Hotel at Aviemore... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484345024132 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:03:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484345024132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483314077316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kfrantzen - Just returned from a Princess tour: Land tour from Fairbanks to Whittier followed by the cruise to Vancouver. This tour was great! Princess does an excellent job in coordinating your luggage and transfers. We used the Alaskan train in three segments: 2... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483314077316 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:59:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483314077316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483307720324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brul - i used Jackpot in July and August 09. I always had a pleasant experience. In the safari we had a very good guide, that made the most of the time we had, and we learnt a lot about the animals and the parks. In Kili, the guide and the porters were also OK;... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483307720324 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:04:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483307720324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482985545348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chelledun - The hills and valleys of California wine country can be a little overwhelming for the uninitiated.  In an attempt to get the lay of the land, we decided to spend our first full day in Napa Valley with Platypus California Wine Country... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482985545348 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:40:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482985545348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482658258564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tanzanian - Andrew the manager is a tief. He promised 5 days Serengueti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manajara safari and the driver say goodbay at 3th day.Food was not bad, but not good.Car was totaly unsafe: worn tyres, no seat-belts, no insurance...He... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482658258564 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:19:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482658258564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482275069572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author reginafug - Long airport layovers... we all hate them, but if there were a way to pass time in an entertaining manner, would you take advantage of it? I have done that, and I came back from the tour refreshed and ready to tackle a long flight!A few major... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482275069572 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:45:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482275069572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481687146116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author meikemadeleine - We booked a safari with Jackpot's Andrew this summer and it was fine. We did a camping safari of Ngorogoro and Serengeti, which is basic but they all are, and we enjoyed it a lot. We were supposed to pay $ 420 but then after signing late at night before... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481687146116 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:32:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481687146116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481146080900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mac_peter - My problem with RailEurope (US) was that I couldn't get a straight answer to a simple, but important, question from their customer service. I looked up a particular itinerary on their website, and in one place the fare was listed as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481146080900 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:27:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481146080900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480268553860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fcamillo1 - Gate 1 was absolutely wonderful for our 12 day trip to Italy.  All the planning was up to par.  Our tour guide Vannie was terrific.  He spoke wonderful English and was quite knowledgeable about all our sites and was very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480268553860 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:40:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480268553860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479961976452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ibyke - Regina McCarthy, founder of McCarthy's Party, led a tour of about 35 of us for 10 days,  Newfoundland is a fantastic place and she showed us the Tablelands, L'ans aux Meadows--the Viking settlement--St. Johns, and many coastal towns.  Her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479961976452 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:48:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479961976452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476864745092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bugmenot - My trip to Italy was fantastic.  We went in December 2008 and saw all of the famouse places in Rome and other places in Italy.  The hotels were excellent and our cruise at the end was amazing. I recomend EF tours for anyone looking to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476864745092 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:21:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476864745092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472928390788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cglad - Vantage called to cancel a trip booked to Tunisia from 5/21/09-6/5/09 saying they would put my husband and me into a trip leaving 5/14/09.  I explained to our personal travel assistant that I was a college professor and could not leave until after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472928390788 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 07:02:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472928390788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472329588356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cr01 - As we were in Porto, we were keen to take a trip down the famous Douro River. Rather than simply experience a short urban Porto river tour, we decided nothing less than a rural experience starting high in the Douro valley would do.Douro... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472329588356 Sun, 31 May 2009 15:24:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472329588356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472319102596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jedison - Europe is the best way to travel by rail, www.raileurope.com (Rail Europe) is not the best way get your tickets..  The website is confusing and misleading, they charge absurd fees (like $18 to deliver your tickets to you when you can get e tickets... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472319102596 Sun, 31 May 2009 13:45:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472319102596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472191766148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author wrldtravler - In fairness to EF Tours, I will start this review by saying that clearly their business model is to cut costs as low as possible to make trips more affordable for high school and college aged students, whom the trips are geared towards. I wasn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472191766148 Sat, 30 May 2009 09:28:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472191766148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471253290628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chelledun - After hearing rave reviews both online and from friends, this Mother's Day our family of five treated mom to a Chicago Food Planet Food Tour of Chicago's Near North.  The verdict?  The three hour tour was a unanimous smash hit.  We... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471253290628 Fri, 22 May 2009 01:31:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471253290628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470208188036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ingrid-e - We greatly enjoyed the trip with our trip leader Bronson Torres.  Bronson is knowlegeable, an excellent communicator and diplomat, and very thorough.   This is a difficult trip and he made it easy!  With 16 people ranging from the 50s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470208188036 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:55:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470208188036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470204321412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author travel67 - Used Gate 1 Travel for the first time for my 1 week vacation in Greece in September/October 2008.If you travel alone single supplement sometimes is huge and in this case was reasonable.I have traveled extensively to Europe and Asia and know how... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470204321412 Tue, 12 May 2009 23:59:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470204321412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469406617220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pleasespamme - I would like to write a review for a recent Segway tour I did in Gettysburg.I did the tour through Segtours. www.segtours.com and thought it was a unique and enjoyable experience. I will try to break the review up into several... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469406617220 Tue, 5 May 2009 20:45:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469406617220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467288952452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author traveler721 - Never use this company! I called them because of an article in the NYTs about travel companies offering lower priced trips to attract clients in this poor economy.  OATS was one of the companies mentioned. Upon calling them, of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467288952452 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:41:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467288952452?linkin_id=8003929