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Tour Reviews
I am a conservationist, so I appreciated the trip to South Africa through CharlieTheTraveler. The tours of the natural parks and the tour around Saint Lucia Game Res...
I never imagined there to be so much to see in terms of natural landscapes in South Africa. However, CharlieTheTraveler knew the perfect spots to bring us. I was ama...
We are extremely happy with Paul and the places we have seen. He is very flexib...
It was evident CharlieTheTraveler goes the extra mile in planning and organizing their trips, especially for the trip to South Africa that I booked. It was authentic...
I found CharlieTheTraveler very organized in all of the activities they planned. They seemed to think of everything while preparing me for my trip to South Africa. I...
I am very disorganized when it comes to planning, so I was thankful to find CharlieTheTraveler tours. I booked the trip to South Africa because of the balance of nat...
I always thought South Africa to be a hub of cultural experiences. When CharlieTheTraveler promised a trip of natural site tours, I was intrigued. I was amazed at ho...
I found a good balance of scheduled activities/travel and personal time on this trip to South Africa. CharlieTheTraveler did not overwhelm me with too much to do and...
If you value history, interesting cultures, great food and warm, friendly people – Go!. Our guide, Momo, made us feel a part of his travelling family constantly maki...
My only slight criticism is the fact that we were quoted entrance fees that we paid at the beginning of the trip but to see things fully and take pictures we realist...
We had nothing to fear, we felt extremely safe the whole trip. After learning about ancient Egypt at school many years ago it was enlightening to experience this as ...
I have an ancient history background and I just found it so easy to ask him any questions about the history or the monuments because I knew he would know the answers...
I have enjoyed the trip and saw many things that I wanted to see (ticked off on my bucket list). Upon arrival I met a rep and he helped me to bypass any queue and I...
As a travel destination Egypt is exciting, interesting and inspirational- people were friendly and I felt safe the whole time and would happily go back. The tour w...
Momo had great energy and was very personable. My only desire would have been to eat more smaller 'On The Go' lunches rather than restaurant meals. Additionally I wo...
He went out of his way to ensure we were all having a great time and wa...
The tour is set out so you get a true taste for this beautiful country. Momo was such a knowledgeable guide and was always putting his best foot forward. He is an aw...
He made the places we went to come alive for us. He was well prepared and always provided information about the tour in a timely manner. He was the reason for the su...
Returning many years after my first visit the sites are still incredible. We had no issues with safety and were very well looked after by Momo our tour guide. Momo w...
An adventurous and diverse group of 18 set off to tackle pyramids, tombs and old stuff. It was all overwhelmingly beautiful and fascinating! Our guide Momo was so ...
Editor’s Take
Most trip and cruise reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guides, travel or cruise 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.
By and large the demographic that takes river cruises are affluent older travelers seeking a relaxing vacation, and expecting to be well looked after. The expectations when it comes to customer service, quality of lectures and guided tours, meals, and general comfortability are fairly high among this group.
Positive river cruise reviews often highlight the personal attention received from engaging guides and ship staff. Professionalism plays a big role, as well as room size and ease of getting around the ship.
Disappointing reviews may result from those travelers who were expecting a more luxurious cruise, or perhaps were traveling with a handicapped person. Most river cruises are not terribly well equipped for wheelchairs or scooters, though there are some exceptions.
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