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207,274 Reviews
4.6 out of 5
95% Recommend
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Coral
Does Not Recommend
Cosmos? No June 2023
3.0
- Value 3.0
- Guide 4.0
- Activities 3.0
- Lodging 3.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 3.0
We've taken over 10 group tours using Cosmos and Gate1. This trip last month, 9000 was not very good.
-During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers
-The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip.
- Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.)
-A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive.
-One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards
-Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.
don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected

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-During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers
-The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip.
- Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.)
-A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive.
-One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards
-Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.
don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected

GC
Gary Cox
Recommends
We really enjoyed our tour Geinpiero June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
We really enjoyed our tour Geinpiero, he was awesome. Everything was planned well, will give you a 10 out of 10 on this trip.
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Cynthia
Recommends
Best guided vacation ever June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Best guided vacation ever. Globus certainly had every aspect of the trip organized down to the least detail. Our guide was marvelous, as well as our bus driver. Great experience!
GS
Gregory Spoor
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Everyone was courteous and helpful June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Everyone was courteous and helpful! Very knowledgeable of the country and the cities we visited.
Very personable and really felt they wanted us to enjoy and be happy!
Loved the vacation!
Very personable and really felt they wanted us to enjoy and be happy!
Loved the vacation!
PP
PA Parents
Recommends
Very pleased! June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Our tour guide had extensive knowledge of Alaska which added greatly to our experience.
KP
Kimberly Paquette
Recommends
Great Trip June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
This was a great trip and a great first experience for me. All the places visited were amazing and beautiful. What really made the trip though, especially being solo on this adventure, were the people in the group. Everyone was so nice and super friendly. Everyone got along with everyone and were respectful of everyone else. Our tour guide was great and helpful as well. Can't wait to plan my next globus vacation.
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Annette Prather
Recommends
Morocco Great trip, exceeded expectations June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
We just returned from a 12 day Morocco trip. Our first and definetley not the last. The hotels were all clean and in good locations. Loved the medinas and the highlight was the Camel ride in the Sahara. We extended our stay in Casablanca for 2 nights, and our guide Mohamad, verified the driver would pick us up at 4 am, and asked the hotel have a to go breakfast for us.. beyond the customer service experience.
Our flights luckily were all fine, so that is the luck of the draw these days.. We enjoyed exploring a lot of places in morocco. Yes the bus rides can be long, but the stops were frequent, and prearrange stops with good restrooms. Always had plenty of water available on the bus. Our trip included folks who had been on more that 10 gate one trips, so that was good to know since our first. So next year we are planning another trip.
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Our flights luckily were all fine, so that is the luck of the draw these days.. We enjoyed exploring a lot of places in morocco. Yes the bus rides can be long, but the stops were frequent, and prearrange stops with good restrooms. Always had plenty of water available on the bus. Our trip included folks who had been on more that 10 gate one trips, so that was good to know since our first. So next year we are planning another trip.
EB
Eileen Burns
Recommends
The deal to Punta Cana was great June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
The deal was great, travel, resort, food. Couldn’t beat the price. A little disappointed with side trip to Sanyo Domingo.
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Tammy
Recommends
Hawaiian Vacation package June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Everything stated was true with no hidden fees for our trip to Hawaii…How much paid per person upfront and resort fee + tax paid per day of stay at hotel. Everything went smoothly.
LGM
Lyle Gene Moffitt
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Our Ireland and Scotland Experience June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Our trip was wonderful, all our accommodations were excellent. Everything went quite smoothly. This was our second trip with Great Value Vacations, and it hopefully it won’t be our last. We spread the word to our friends and acquaintances about Great Value Vacations every chance we get!
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Reza Allen
Recommends
Everything was very organized . The best experience June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Everything was very organized
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DebT
Recommends
Love Goway Travel June 2023
- Value 5.0
- Guide 5.0
- Activities 5.0
- Lodging 5.0
- Transportation 5.0
- Meals 5.0
Love Goway Travel. They planned the best vacation we ever had. We did Maldives and Dubai in one trip and everything was fantastic. The service we received was outstanding. They went above and beyond for us. They will be booking our next big vacation again. Keep up the good work Goway!
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Elizabeth
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My Great Value vacation to Paris France… June 2023
- Value 4.0
- Guide 4.0
- Activities 4.0
- Lodging 4.0
- Transportation 4.0
- Meals 4.0
My Great Value vacation to Paris France was great, meaning the classy hotel, hotel location, hotel staff, excellent breakfast foods & choices! The hotel rooms were small yet, comfortable. It has a beautiful restaurant terrace lined with foliage plants & flowers coupled off with a giant chess board on deck!
The hotel is located directly across the street from a busy public park close to clothing shops, restaurants, bakery and even the post office!
I really enjoyed the 2 day passes and used them wisely to the guided Eiffel Tower, Hop-on-Hop off Bus and Sein night Cruise. (I did the Louve on my own). The passes were a very useful addition to our trip.
Taxis were quick when called to hotel. Fares can vary depending either on distance and or driver's attitude at the time. Ubers are cheaper.
FYI: Download the Google Translator and a currency exchange app!
BTW, this is my fourth (4th) trip with GVV!
Elizbeth
USA
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The hotel is located directly across the street from a busy public park close to clothing shops, restaurants, bakery and even the post office!
I really enjoyed the 2 day passes and used them wisely to the guided Eiffel Tower, Hop-on-Hop off Bus and Sein night Cruise. (I did the Louve on my own). The passes were a very useful addition to our trip.
Taxis were quick when called to hotel. Fares can vary depending either on distance and or driver's attitude at the time. Ubers are cheaper.
FYI: Download the Google Translator and a currency exchange app!
BTW, this is my fourth (4th) trip with GVV!
Elizbeth
USA
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JW
Recommends
So many places and loved every minute! June 2023
- Value 4.0
- Guide 4.0
- Activities 4.0
- Lodging 4.0
- Transportation 4.0
- Meals 4.0
Experiencing all those fabulous places in one vacation! Great Value put together historical, beautiful locations to explore both on your own and with tour guides. Since this was my first time using Great Value, I wasn't aware that a separate tour company would be used so maybe providing more information about that before a week or two before travel would be nice.
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MB
Marianne Bosshart
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I have booked a few trips through Great… June 2023
- Value 4.0
- Guide 4.0
- Activities 4.0
- Lodging 4.0
- Transportation 4.0
- Meals 4.0
I have booked a few trips through Great Value Vacations and they have been great- great value, and great trips.
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