© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. 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_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 http://www.epinions.com/content_467139137156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author saltyfry - This tour has potential but over the years the food quality has dropped and if hotels change you are not walking distance to xmas markets or free night dinner restaurants.  Make sure you are staying at Hofgut Sternun (Bl. Forest hotel) and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467139137156 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:09:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467139137156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466944691844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author saltyfry - Be warned about Collette Vacations.  This company is going downhill and seems to not be interested anymore in offering four start tours but rather tours that give them the best profit margin.  Tour guides are hit and miss but many of them seem... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466944691844 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:43:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466944691844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466661445252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stargate - My wife and I went on the .net tour.  Like the other gentleman in a previous post, there are two sites, .com and .net.  The .com is catered to English speaking and the .net is catered to Chinese speaking.   We did visit quite a few... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466661445252 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:16:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466661445252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466292215428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilarzmom - Normally my family shuns the guided bus tours on our vacations, but I made an exception on our recent vacation to Orlando.  Without my usual chauffer (that is, my husband), I decided to leave the driving to Gator Tours/Grayline Orlando for our day... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466292215428 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:49:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466292215428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465615294084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author reginafug - "Pour connaître l'âme d'une ville, il faut en toucher le coeur: son fleuve." *La Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches is the oldest boat-tour operator in Paris, in business since 1949. Owner Jean Bruel came up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465615294084 Thu, 2 Apr 2009 02:51:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465615294084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464780234372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author f12984 - Just returned from a 15 day tour of Egypt with Gate 1 and it was wonderful. The accommodations were very comfortable and in good locations. Our trip also included a 3 night stay at a resort on the Red Sea which was a relaxing way to wind down after many... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464780234372 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:01:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464780234372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464429878916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nipunjain - i used Jackpot in January of last year('09)and had a pleasant experience. I first did a Kili climb with them, then signed up for a safari as well. For Kili, there was three of us in the group and the guides made sure we all made it to the top. i honestly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464429878916 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:23:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464429878916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463005060740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author quasar - I love going to the theater but I don't love paying $80, $90, or $100 for my tickets. When I'm in New York, I use TKTS to get same day half price cash tickets. In Boston I get the same type of tickets at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463005060740 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 17:28:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463005060740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462088081028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author handlit33 - We recently got back from our trip to Turkey.  We did the 13 day affordable Turkey from Gate 1 Travel.  It was amazing!  Gate 1 made the trip seamless.  We did not have to worry about anything.  Each optional tour was well worth... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462088081028 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:40:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462088081028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460864261764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fayew - I visited Kenya in Feb '09 as part of a package holiday to the Mombasa coast. Having done safari before initially I wasn't going to do it in Kenya, especially as I was only there for a week. However, I love animals and couldn't resist!I opted for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460864261764 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:30:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460864261764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460386176644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author adrienne11803 - My husband and 2 sons (ages 16 and 12) recently took the Gate 1 travel 11 Day Israel trip.  The more we think about the trip, the more we realize how amazing it was.  The tour guide, Rachel, was wonderful.  Every detail was taken care... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460386176644 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:11:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460386176644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460270898820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmorey - We were advised to leave some luggage at this hotel when we left for the Galopogas.  My cell phone was stolen from this luggage.  OAT told us it was safe and refused to reimburse me the 200 bucks I am out.  The rooms were hot and stuffy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460270898820 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 12:48:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460270898820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460151688836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sanmiguel43 - We took OAT's Red Sea trip in December 2008, feeling confident because we had traveled with them many times before.  This trip was a horrible disappointment.  The hotels were mostly 2nd rate (one was absolutely nasty), the trip into Saudi... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460151688836 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:44:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460151688836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459909467780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jackcolton74 - We found a fabulous trip with a 'small group' tour company called Marcellos Tours by queenslander tours (they're based in denver i think). They do only 16 passengers or less and we only had 10 in our tour! Hotels were superb and in the heart of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459909467780 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 02:08:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459909467780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457708899972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author steevun - I just priced out the Perillo Tours Two-Islander Hawaii tour from Baltimore departing Feb. 23, 2009.  They are charging $6,778.00 if you opt out of the traveler's insurance.Now, if you book the same itinerary on your own:$580... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457708899972 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:20:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457708899972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457420148356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stillmeadows1 - I am suppose to leave 2/12/09 on Tunisia: From the Med to the Shara tour with a pre trip and post trip.  The preliminry return air itinerary had me flying from Tunis, to Rome, to Atlanta to Greensboro NC, my finial destination.  Not great but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457420148356 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:53:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457420148356?linkin_id=8003929