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Outstanding experience! A few tips and thoughts on Barcelona to Rome.
As with all small group travel, your group and tour leader have a lot to do with whether or not you have an enjoyable tour. For this trip, we were lucky enough to h...
Our tour leader, David Peris, was excellent
Our tour leader, David Peris, was excellent - he was incredibly helpful, fun and informative.
Tour leader made the trip awesome
Tour leader made the trip awesome
I had a fall in the Spanish
I had a fall in the Spanish Pyrenees and David Peris was extremely helpful - getting me down the mountain safely, taking me to the emergency department of a Spanish...
The trip exceeded my expectations based on
The trip exceeded my expectations based on the tour notes. All aspects of the tour and travel were taken care of by Dani and he was friendly and helpful. The small t...
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The tour leader, Dani Salvado was a
The tour leader, Dani Salvado was a pleasure to travel through Spain with. He was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful throughout the trip. My only suggestion w...
Hotels very average, always in a great
Hotels very average, always in a great location but...
Great itinerary with free days to do
Great itinerary with free days to do your own thing. Great tour leaders
What a wonderful experience of Spain we
What a wonderful experience of Spain we had on this trip. The towns we visited all had their own uniqueness and our guide orientated us so well in each town we were ...
We enjoy travelling with Intrepid. We like
We enjoy travelling with Intrepid. We like the small group and local experience
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The tour leader - Peter Hekkers -
The tour leader - Peter Hekkers - was excellent and his knowledge of the places we stayed, as well as recommendations of what to see, do and where to eat, made it an...
The trip was well organized, our tour
The trip was well organized, our tour leader Daniel Salvado was very enthusiastic, helpful and informative and we had a fantastic experience.This was our 8th Intrepi...
Extremely well organised, great mixture between organised
Extremely well organised, great mixture between organised and free time. Great travelling by train
The format of the trip enabled two
The format of the trip enabled two significant factors to coincide to make the entire experience overwhelmingly positive. 1. Our trip guide - Yuri Awanohara, made th...
Great introduction to the country. Variety of
Great introduction to the country. Variety of activities and all well planned by guide Yuri
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well organised we appreciated not going to the
well organised we appreciated not going to the expensive, flashy and touristy restaurants, which gave us a good varied eating experience good mix of organised and ...
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FANTASTIC
FANTASTIC. If this is the same quality of service and dedication we can get from other tours, I would be a G Adventures customer for life. (And I'm only 40, so I've ...
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I was very happy with the whole trip
I was very happy with the whole trip. Woudlhigly recommend it to anyone and every...
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Good broad spectrum of Morocco culture and life styles
Good broad spectrum of Morocco culture and life styles... explained throughout the trip. GAdventures handled everything making this trip comfortable and easy... book...
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The only exception to the excellent tour was the abysmal experience of lunch at the Hotel Jnane Ain Asserdoune
The only exception to the excellent tour was the abysmal experience of lunch at the Hotel Jnane Ain Asserdoune. The service was totally mediocre while the food was t...
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What to Look for in Small Group Tour Reviews
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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