© 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/Overseas_Adventure_Travel Recent reviews written about Overseas Adventure Travel en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/Overseas_Adventure_Travel http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/c5/9c/Overseas_Adventure_Travel-resized80.gif 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_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_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_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 http://www.epinions.com/content_437323009668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author donaldsc - My wife and I recently took the OAT Classic Greece and the Greek Islands trip. We were extremely dissatisfied with the trip and would not recommend it to anyone. This was our second OAT trip. The first one, Israel: Natural Wonders & Timeless Culture... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437323009668 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:27:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437323009668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406531837572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author azsun - Don't fall for OATS travel insurance. We tried to get payment for medical costs incurred in France. Must get coverage from your own insurance first and then maybe they will consider picking up the remaining balance. No help whatsoever with translating... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406531837572 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:54:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406531837572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403117280900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tgiradeaux - We took a fascinating Jordan - Israel trip last November with exceptional tour guides .. there were 8 and 13 people respectively.. Thoroughly enjoyed the in-depth experience but unless you are super easy-going (or super lucky) the small groups can be a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403117280900 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:26:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403117280900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_350062284420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laborman - My wife and I booked, paid for and were confirmed for a trip to the Galapagos, Macchu Picchu and Amazon Rainforest 8 months before the trip. OAT even mailed us our plane tickets. Two weeks before the trip, they notified us that it was "overbooked" and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~350062284420 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:53:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_350062284420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347727695492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gwimby - If you are considering a trip with either Grand Circle or Overseas Adventure Travel, contact BBB (Better Business Bureau) on line first. You will find some interesting negative info on these companies. My wife and I recently took a Best of Kenya and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347727695492 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:14:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347727695492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_345886527108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author costamuch - If you are elderly, have bad knees, enjoy long bumpy rides over awful roads insulated in a bus, then this may be the trip for you. Despite the excellent,knowledgeable and skilled guide and driver, both my wife and I felt relieved when the trip was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~345886527108 Mon, 9 Apr 2007 20:03:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_345886527108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_240994586244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author travelrandr - We chose the China, Tibet and the Yangtze River (downstream) tour because of the rapid changes happening in China. Our thought was to see the Yangtze before it was completely flooded, and visit Tibet before it becomes more Chinese than Tibetan. Other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~240994586244 Sun, 9 Jul 2006 00:05:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_240994586244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_239785184900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author homeport - My wife and I to the 21 day Overseas Adventure Travel trip to China on April 23, 2006. While the trip was good from the standpoint of what we saw and the places we went, a very unfortunate result occurred that we wish to share with all travelers. During... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~239785184900 Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:54:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_239785184900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219197902468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynanna - We fell in love with the photo of our boat in the O.A.T. catalog. Impulsive, eh? For nine months in 2005 we anxiously waited for this adventure... and it was beyond our most positive expectations!!!! To be sure, we've already reserved our O.A.T. big... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219197902468 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:36:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219197902468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_209170697860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author conniecharlie - I&#146ve been to 26 countries with numerous companies. I&#146ve used OAT now on three trips: Galapagos Islands/Amazon, Peru, and Tanzania/safaris. The best tour company I&#146ve used yet. Price Almost everything is included on their listed price in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209170697860 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:39:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_209170697860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_208865758852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dotster - Just got back from a fabulous trip to Alexandria and a cruise on the Nile. We have traveled with OAT many times and this was one of the best ever. Our trip leader, Heba, was absolutely wonderful and the cruise ship was excellent, much more than we had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~208865758852 Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:06:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_208865758852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_196908977796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suered8 - I took the small group tour having never engaged on a group tour before. Most of the group was seniors that were very well traveled and good company - I am in my mid thirties. The trip was very well organized and our guide Ursula was local, experienced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~196908977796 Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:45:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_196908977796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190949199492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author aliso1985 - There are 16 of us that booked a trip to Bangkok in December 2005. Three of us wanted to go Business class. Just found out that Overseas Adventure Travel out of Cambridge, MA only put people in business class when you are traveling overseas and over... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190949199492 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:59:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190949199492?linkin_id=8003929