4.7/5 Excellent
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Small Group Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Jane
Apr 2024
Patricia, the guide, was very friendly and certainly knew her stuff. She took care and was very attentive to the requests of the group. Really great group of people...
Anthony
Mar 2024
Excellent trip, and Excellent Guide
Alan
Nov 2023
The tour was well organised & we saw everything that was promised in the itinerary.Our tour guide had lived in Malta all her life & had excellent knowledge &...
Janet
Nov 2023
Excellent guide great trip
Elizabeth
Nov 2023
Gozo Citadel, cruise around Valletta
Catherine
Nov 2023
The tour leader was very knowledgeable and we saw all the major sites in both Malta and Gozo.
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
A good introduction to the variety on offer in Malta and Gozo. I particularly liked the Neolithic temples and learning the history of Malta while wandering around Va...
Meredith
Oct 2023
Comprehensive itinerary; we saw most of the key sights. The pace was faster than we expected from the trip notes and there was very little down time to relax. The fr...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
Malta and Gozo are two very interesting islands to visit. A lot is packed into most days, and it was all incredibly fascinating from the ancient temples, to the medi...
Nigel
Oct 2023
I feel that some of the itinerary good have been better arranged to make better use of time on one or two days. Overall upto my expectations and thought both hotels ...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
Excellently organised, all ran smoothly
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
Some issues seemed to exist from having multiple leaders - with 2 leaders plus the leader of the walking trip. They didn't always seem to have the same information. ...
Editor’s Take
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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