Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jul 2, 2005
Pros: GLOBUS is a first rate company in my opinion.
Cons: "Optional excursions" can add up quickly.
Summary: We just returned from a tour of the Highlights of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our trip was nothing short of fabulous. We made reservations with GLOBUS, a first rate company with tons of experience. They are based in ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 17, 2013
Pros: Tour guide very knowledgeable. George at the Zafolia Amalia in Athens BEST employee!
Cons: Horrible food and hotel service, ZERO freedom during FREE time! Guide too controlling.
Summary: We just returned from what I would categorize as 7 days on a cow-herding-LAND-Cruise around Greece using Globus! If the cruise ship mentality of being herded everywhere you go (including during your FREE time) is your idea of a perfect vacation, then ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2013
Pros: Coach was very comfortable and driver (Carmello) extremely capable and friendly .
Optional Extras
Cons: Pompeii at 1PM in 40 degree+ heat was a challange.
Cost of Optional Extras
Summary: We were two couples doing the Italian Mosiac Tour which we thought would give us a good overall taste of Italy and we weren't dissappointed. We saw so much it was hard to take it all in - the history, the buildings, the churches/cathedrals the ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Nov 19, 2012
Pros: No planning needed by us
Cons: Cannot choose who you travel with; although the Kiwi's and Aussies were great.
Summary: Essential Britain 12 day Globus tour
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13-24. 2012 Wonderful tour! Recommended. &
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tour director P. Barton was excellent; thoughtful, knowledgeable, gregarious and entertaining. He gave us to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 10, 2012
Pros: tour guide was great, saw lots of sights, made many new friends
Cons: Wished we could have spent more time in Florence. It seemed kinda rushed.
Summary: My mom and I went on the trip to Italy to celebrate my 45th birthday. I have always waned to go to Italy and it was definitely worth the wait. Our for director (Vickie)was great. She made it a lot of fun. There was a lot of walking and a lot of hills. ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Oct 19, 2011
Pros: Tour guide was very knowledgable and the bus driver was very nice
Cons: Bad Hotels
Summary: We have been going to Europe for 30 years now, this was our worst experience EVER... the hotels were supposed to be 3.5 to 4 stars and were not... two were so bad, we checked out and spent extra money to stay elsewhere... torn sheets, gray towels, dirty ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Oct 18, 2011
Pros: Tour guides in each city were very knowlegable. The bus was large and comfortable.
Cons: No restroom on bus. Some toilets were a hole in the ground. No seat covers.
Summary: My wife and I just returned from this vacation 10/15/11. Overall we would rate the vacation average. We traveled American Airlines from LAX to Chicago to Rome going; and Rome to NY To LAX returning. The flight to Rome took 4 hours to Chicago ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Sep 30, 2011
Pros: Great guide in Rome: Francesco. Easy Logistics!
Cons: Just wish we had more time there! :)
Summary: We took the "Best of Italy" tour through Monograms (Globus) and started at Rome. Our tour guide was Franscesco, who was absolutely GREAT. His passion was history and his city and you could tell that he loved what he did. He knew so much ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Aug 27, 2011
Pros: RELAXED TOUR, BEAUTIFUL ROUTE, SUPERIOR HOTELS AND EXCELLENT GUIDE AND DRIVER.
Cons: NOTHING
Summary: WE, 2 SENIOR LADIES FROM SOUTH AFRICA ENJOYED A WONDERFUL TOUR DURING JULY 2011 VISITING THE ALPINE COUNTRIES FOR 15 DAYS. WE HAVE TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY BUT THIS WAS THE BEST TOUR WE HAVE EVER HAD. THE TOUR GUIDE, VIKTOR (HE LIVES IN PRAGUE), ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2011
Pros: Location of hotels, tour director and driver, spectacular itinery
Cons: Europe is very expensive but not Globus' fault
Summary: My husband, 15 year old son, 12 year old daughter and myself toured with Globus on their HFFT - from the Coliseum to the Eiffel Tower with London Extension. This tour exceeded our expectations. The hotels were located right in the middle of ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jul 30, 2011
Pros: Immaculate tour bus. Skilled driver.
An opportunity to make some wonderful new friends.
Cons: What I would have expected from a 3rd class tour for much less money.
Summary: July 30, 2011 This is far different review from the one I wrote following my first Globus tour in 2005. That first tour, (“The Best of Italy”) was taken with a friend in 2005. It was truly one of ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jul 22, 2011
Pros: Spain is beautiful. I would go back but with a different company.
Cons: Expensive, optional tours rushed and expensive, not worth the money.
Summary: We took the trip with globus on May 26-June 5, 2011 and came back quite disappointed. Our tour guide Kaye, was not very informative and not too friendly. We were with local guides a lot of times and when she came with us, she would be by ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 22, 2011
Pros: No worries, luggage handled, loved hotels
Cons: You are traveling to your venues most of the day
Summary: Absolutely loved this trip and Globus was the best. We also had a great tour group who was a mix of middle aged couples, families, friends, and some teenage children. I went with my friend and we are in our mid 30's. We did not want to figure things out, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 28, 2011
Pros: -No lines!
-Great hotels/locations
-One great excursion
-Great travelling in a big group
Cons: -Tipping gets expensive!
-Overpriced optionals
-Not relaxing
-lots of travel time
Summary: Just arrived back from the 12 day Best of Italy Globus tour. As someone in my 20's, I was hesitant to take the guided tour option as I thought it may be more aimed towards seniors. However, after costing out doing this type of trip independantly, I took ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2011
Pros: Takes the pain out of travelling by handling the travel part for you
Cons: Hotels are nothing to write home about.
Tour-provided meals and breakfasts are generally pretty bad.
Summary: My wife and I did the Thames to Tiber tour in 1994. It was a 17-day trip by bus from London to Rome by way of Paris, Lucerne, Venice, and Florence. We are now going back again with our daughter in a few months, doing the Best of Italy and ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Dec 7, 2010
Pros: Not having to drive through foreign country
Cons: Rushed visits to historical objectives, unprofessional tour guide, hotels located far from city center
Summary: My hubby and I (in our 40’s) decided on taking a tour to Spain (our first tour ever) as we are both avid travellers and Europe lovers. We do not speak Spanish (unfortunately) and wanted a vacation without the hassle of driving. Before ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jun 8, 2010
Pros: Cheap. Tour director and driver both professional.
Cons: No time for any of the things that make travel such a joy.
Summary: We took a 2-week Globus tour of France because it included numerous destinations at a price we could afford. It was a major disappointment at best; at worst it was a complete waste of $7,000.If your goal is to check locations off your list ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2010
Pros: Great if the goings good...
Cons: Prepare to build a raft and man the oars if its not..
Summary: We were a couple of the blessed few that were not left "on our own" in a foreign land, with no phone or computer, and absolutely little help from Globus in London, when the volcano in Iceland erupted.We witnessed stranded women, on fixed income, ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2009
Pros: Organized
Informative guides (and friendly!)
Among first groups to get in
Cons: Included breakfasts (eggs were runny, meats were very salty)
First included dinner
Summary: I used Globus w/ a friend in Oct 08 for the 9 day Italy's Great Cities tour. I was a bit worried because we hadn't done a fully escorted tour before but I would definitely use Globus again. They made everything so simple.Remo was our guide - he ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2009
Pros: Great food, great wine, great fun and bidets to wash out clothes everyday.
Cons: Thin hotel walls, no toilet seats at rest stops, nightmare shopping in Tangier casbah.
Summary: Just returned from my first tour with Globus to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. I was a bit nervous about traveling alone, and decided that a tour may be the best way to go. I was not disappointed at all. We had a small group of only 18 ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Oct 23, 2008
Pros: Tour director and bus driver were excellent and accommodating. Ambitious tour saw highlights.
Cons: Crowds due to the disgorgement of cruise ship passengers. Some hotels not up to par.
Summary: We just returned from Globus' "Best of Italy and Sicily" tour in Sept Oct 2008. Overall it was a wonderful experience. Our excellent tour guide, Giuseppe, went out of his way to take care of all our needs, particularly when we had several people with ... read more
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