Definitely our guide, Alti!

Arthur Woods was a fantastic guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. It was great being out in the country at Nes Gard. All of the excursions, (hikes, glacier walk, organic garden) were terrific.

Our guide Martin Cox made the experience awesome. The activities such as kayaking, snorkeling, hiking were lots of fun and informative given the easygoing nature and fund of knowledge of our guide.
Overall, I had a once in a lifetime experience, always to be remembered.

We all had a truly wonderful experience touring the Cotswolds with Diane Clarke and Julia Morris. They both were SO very informative, caring, considerate of our concerns and so fun to have guide us through our journey. It was everything that we could hope for. For me the highlight was simply walking amongst the beautiful landscape and animals throughout the countryside while learning about medieval England from our guides.

We had a great time on our Classic Journey trip. The hikes were great with different variety featuring hikes with great views, hikes to waterfalls, hikes along lakes and streams, none too difficult or too long but still challenging. Of course, what usually makes a trip are the people and our group was a fun group but what ultimately makes a trip are the guides and our guides, Francesca and Janelle were wonderful! Both were so friendly, caring, knowledgeable, organized and efficient.

our tour guide Eric was patient, knowledge and flexible! our family was able to enjoy each other and put the worries of the trip driving and coordination aside. The hotels were truly unique. Each adventure (snorkel, glacier walk, ice field, horse backsides) had a super individual guide that read our group needs accurately. All of us are thrilled!

Our whole family went to Iceland for a trip with Classic Journeys. It met and exceeded EVERYONE's expectations. Our guide Eric was superb and accommodated everyone's needs in stride. The activities were perfect and kept all moving and excited about the next day. The hotels and food were good, though my son may have trouble getting reindeer locally.

Well managed and interesting

I had a great adventure with Classic Journey in Galapagos. Our guide, Alfredo, was phenomenal. We were a group with very different levels of physical capabilities and levels of comfort with adventure. Alfredo took everyone’s needs and wants into account and made sure everyone had fun, saw what was most important and remained safe doing it. Our group had 9 family members and 2 people who became like family over the week. Alfredo did a great job of integrating the group and also giving us some free time to explore on our own.
I am a vegetarian, so I was not sure what to expect food wise, but there was always an option or 2 that was available and very tasty. Our last dinner at The Point on Santa Cruz was delicious. I also loved the local houses/restaurants we went to. I chose a land based tour so we could feel immersed in the culture and experience local food and customs. Alfredo and his group of friends on the islands were so welcoming.
The wildlife was spectacular. Whether snorkeling or hiking, Alfredo was great about pointing out the flora and fauna of the islands. I also really liked his knowledge of Darwin and the history of the Galapagos. On every island there was at least one local guide helping and they were all accessible, friendly and knowledgeable. Godo on San Cristobal went above and beyond to make me and my 2 sisters feel comfortable and safe on our snorkeling outings.
The hotels were all nice with air conditioning. Even though it was the cool season, I still very much appreciated a cool room to sleep in. My favorite hotel was Indigo on San Cristobal. Loved the location and the proximity to to sea lions, shops and restaurants. Great place for an early walk before the daily adventure started. The pool area was also amazing.
Iguana Crossing on Isabela was also top notch. Beautiful view. Great iguana watching. Beautiful beach to walk on. Fun bars and restaurants close by. We also saw amazing shore birds when we walked on the beach. Very nice pool area. Enjoyed the breakfast here both mornings. Eggs made to order and nice buffet.
I appreciated the the location and the history of the Angermeyer hotel on Santa Cruz. Beautiful place to hang out and have a coffee or a drink. At night there are baby sharks to watch in the water and you can see the lights from the town. I love history so I enjoyed Alfredo telling us about the Angermeyer family. This hotel is showing its age a bit. It was very clean and had AC and the people who worked there could not have been nicer. The manager was so helpful when one of my sisters had to get to town on our last day to get to a pharmacy.
Our last day was full travel day, but even as we made our way back to Quito, Alfredo continued to tell us about the different ecosystems we were traveling through. I will definitely continue to follow the efforts of Galapagos to save their wildlife and their plants, especially the native plants and tress.
I have to also compliment Alfredo’s choice of snacks!! He always had a stash of goodies while hiking or boating. Tangos and Monkey Hippies were spectacular!!!
I cannot recommend this adventure enough. It was truly the adventure of a lifetime.

Donal is the ultimate host. He is well known and respected by so many people and that helped to ensure we really experienced the Irish culture, the best of restaurants, and story telling that was simply great. You have selected hotels that were outstanding.

Our guide, Andrew, was knowledgeable and helpful. The tour was well curated and our group gelled very well. I am a frequent independent traveler, but I enjoyed this trip so much, I am considering joining more tours such as this one.

The guides, Diane and Norma were lovely, informative, and fun. Itinerary excellent and varied.

We had a wonderful tour of Cuba and were fortunate enough to have two exceptional tour guides, Audrey and Marty who were so passionate about the country. Our son had to have an emergency appendectomy while we were in Havana, and our guides went above and beyond the call of duty helping us navigate this tumultuous event. I would not hesitate one second to recommend Audrey and Marty to show anyone Cuba! We learned so much about the culture and the Cuban people- it was an awesome experience.

The trip was absolutely fantastic with a variety of hikes for all abilities. The guides were very knowledgeable and so helpful. My husband had altitude problems with breathing and they were fabulous helping to take care of him and making the experience a pleasure for all.

Perfect from start to finish. Was able to help us through personal issues. That makes it and the friendly professional service amazing. Thank you. When you initiated helping with our personal struggles made a huge impact. Can’t say enough but you get the idea. It’s a great service

I had the most amazing trip. The guides were so knowledgeable and accommodating. They heard how disappointed some of the group was to possibly not see lavender fields so they went in search of them and found the most beautiful one for us to visit.
Everything from the places we visited to the people we met exceeded my expectations.

Classic Journeys Prague-Budapest was outstanding. The guide,Karel, was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He made the Eastern European history come alive with his personal experiences. He listened and willingly offered additional hiking distances on the days we wanted more hiking. Our boutique hotels were well-appointed and comfortable. Commonly they were family operated. The food was consistently excellent.

I came to see the lavender and was not disappointed! The sunflowers were a great addition Wonderful hotels, great service, our tour guides were very knowledgeable about the area. The breakfast’s were great!!

Fantastic guide, unique experiences and terrific meals. I only wish there was more clarity around the schedule. There was some confusion about what was included in meals and what was not.