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Discover New Zealand
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4.1/5 Great
10 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Wellington

Highlights

  • Dolphin spotting on a magical 'Hole in the Rock' cruise
  • Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • Experience Maori culture at a Hangi Feast and performance
  • Breakfast cruise on Lake Rotorua
  • Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu
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Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Straight forward to book on-line. Any problems are dealt with on telephone & the staff are very helpful."

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Temples, Treasures and Teahouses
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5/5 Excellent
10 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Tokyo

Highlights

  • Discover Kanazawa’s Edo-period geisha quarter
  • Enjoy Takayama’s traditional architectural styles
  • Explore Kyoto, with its Zen gardens, majestic palaces, welcoming teahouses, food markets, and artisan districts
  • Enjoy overnights in traditional ryokans, the serene inns that reflect Japanese culture in miniature

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"I have taken 13 trips with WT, most recently a marvelous adventure in Viet Nam and Cambodia. Always difficult to name a favorite since their trips offer such a great mix of culture, history and scenic wonders. Each trip is unique but all trips share their great attention to detail, incredible trip leaders and a single, professional point of contact. Our Viet Nam trip no exception, the opportunities for exposure to the history, and culture (and incredible cuisine) was outstanding! Looking forward to my 14th!"

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Zurich and Munich by Air
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3.3/5 Average
11 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Munich, Zurich

Highlights

  • Flight into Zurich and out of Munich
  • Hotel for 3 nights in Zurich
  • Intercity flight Zurich - Munich
  • Hotel for 3 nights in Munich
  • Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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"We booked in February via TripMasters for a trip to Italy in June. Everything was confirmed in February, after our payment. However, in May, right before our trip, we were told that our hotel in Venice had become unavailable. This is from the email sent by TripMasters : "We were just informed that Sant`Antonin Hotel will not be able to honor our reservation that is why our vendor is offering the following alternative properties that is a free upgrade to 4 stars Hotel: 1st Option: Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana - Upgrade to 4**** Via Alfredo Ceccherini 21, Mestre, VE, 30174, ITA Room type: Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed Bedding type: 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed 2nd Option: Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera - Upgrade to 4**** Via Malamocco 14, Mestre, VE, 30175, ITA Room type: Starndar, Multiple Beds 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed Note that these rooms are not booked yet. We need your approval. Please let us know if you accept, or if you need further information do not hesitate to contact us." Neither hotel has the traditional style we were looking for, so we declined and scrambled to find among the much more limited inventory than when we booked our trip in February an acceptable alternative. It's only until we finished our trip and got to know the area better did we realize how far away the two alternative options TripMasters are from Venice (>1 hour each way to Venice via public transportation) and how much cheaper they are compared with our original choice (right in the center of Venice and has stellar reviews). We just felt lucky that we didn't take the bait and fell into their trap. Otherwise, our trip would have been ruined. It's quite blatant when they had the gut to mention this in their email: "a free upgrade to 4 stars Hotel" without disclosing the much different location of the two alternatives. We dislike being treated so dishonestly and will never use them again."

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Puglia & Matera, Italy
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5/5 Excellent
3 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Matera

Highlights

  • Explore Alberobello, location of the world famous UNESCO World Heritage Trulli Houses
  • Discover Italy
  • See Imperial Puglia with its rich history, DOC wines, and artisanal mozzarella
  • Enjoy a private guided tour of the Archeological Park
  • Explore Alta Murgia National Park, a limestone plateau and perfect setting for the UNESCO World Heritage site of Castel del Monte

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Everything about Olde Ipswich gets high marks, including helpful, personal attention prior to selection of the trip, and successful efforts to accommodate personal needs during the trip. The small group size in the Dordogne trip (7) worked well. The itinerary was creative and thoughtful, providing interesting locations and activities, always with a personal and local touch. This was true of the restaurants and accommodations as well. We would highly recommend the Dordogne trip and working with Olde Ipswich for future trip plans. Marilyn Hotch and Jack Brown"

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AUTHENTIC ITALY GRAND TOUR NORTH - The Northern Lakes, Emilia, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria in 12 days
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5/5 Excellent
21 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Assisi, Florence, Lake Como, Parma, San Gimignano, Siena

Highlights

  • Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, a scenery for movie lovers
  • Parma, where Food is an art
  • Maranello, the legend of Ferrari was born here
  • Florence, an open-air museum
  • Chianti, winemakers for 800 years
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Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"After an international trip was postponed for a third time due to COVID, my wife and I decided, last minute, to book a trip to Italy. We reached out to three self-drive tour companies, two of which - including VitorItaly - were less than half of the third quote. Ultimately we decided to go with Marcello because of his quote and responsiveness. With only a few weeks to book all of the accommodations and tours, Marcello got everything done and was very communicative throughout. We drove over 2200 km on our trip throughout Italy and Marcello booked a fantastic variety of lodgings: for example a country house near Pienza, a luxury hotel on the lagoon in Venice, and a country estate in Urbino surrounded by an organic farm and vineyard. At an olive oil mill nera Florence, we really enjoyed our time and our large order of fantastic tasting olive oil arrived yesterday. Ughetta was fantastic and gave us a great tour of their facility! Furthermore, while in Italy we could reach out to Marcello via WhatsApp and he continued to be incredibly responsive. Thanks Marcello!"

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Flavours of Marrakech
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5/5 Excellent
8 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
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Visits

Marrakech

Highlights

  • Discover the rich aromas, colours and flavours of Moroccan cooking
  • Ride a camel in the Palmeraie at sunset
  • Picnic overlooking the Atlas mountains and abandoned Kasbahs
  • Base yourself in an elegant villa, decorated in traditional Moroccan style
  • Cook flavourful recipes handed down for generations
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Themes

Culinary & Wine

What travelers are saying

"We would highly recommend seeing the Galapagos Islands on the Santa Cruz II operated by Metropolitan Touring. The 90 passenger ship was very nice with lots of pleasant common space to relax when you were on board - a large library, bar, lovely outdoor covered deck area. The food and service were very good. All the staff seemed eager to please. There is a medical doctor on board the entire time. Transportation to/from each island was very well organized so there was very little idle waiting time. Our naturalist guide, Lola, was excellent. She was extremely knowledge and made sure we saw and learned as much as possible. There was a morning and afternoon activity every day so your time seeing wildlife was maximized. Sea kayaking and mountain biking were also offered, and there is a glass bottom boat for those who don't want to snorkel. Metropolitan also arranged our hotel accommodations and transportation to/from the airport. We were completely satisfied with everything."

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Costa Rica Photography Holiday
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5/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

San José

Highlights

  • Our Sky Walk tour includes over 2.5 kilometers of trails, and 6 suspended bridges across deep canyons at the level of the treetops – the perfect place to see the cloud forest in action.
  • A true eco-Disneyland, where adrenaline sports meets garden of Eden. From sleeping sloths to zipliners to miniature orchids only a few millimeters across, this one truly fascinating place to explore.
  • Costa Rica has over 200 identifiable volcanic formations dating back 65 years, today only a handful show activity, and we’ll be on hand from a safe distance to photograph green-blue lakes and any night-time eruptions.
  • Almost on the border of Panama, this stunning Caribbean beach hangout is far from the west coast tourist crowds, offering one of the last remaining authentic ramshackle locations on this coast. Incredible.

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Photography

What travelers are saying

"I had a fantastic time in Cuba last month with CE, my first group holiday of any kind & i was nervous but need not have worried! hotels, guide, tutor & locations all excellent plus the company of a lovely bunch of fellow travellers made it a very enjoyable memorable trip! thank you, Jo"

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Sights & Sounds Getaway to PA’s Amish Country
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5/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy truly authentic PA Dutch dinner at Stoltzfus' Homestead.
  • Experience thrilling matinee performance at Lancaster's incomparable Sight & Sound Theater.
  • Enjoy a luncheon & broadway-style performance of a musical classic at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater!
  • Explore visiting Kitchen Kettle Village
  • Have a great time enjoying history’s greatest musicals

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Would just like to thank Starr, Penny and our driver Chick for a great trip to Cape Cod this past weekend. Was the first time for my mom and I on an overnight trip, and everything worked out great. Thank you!"

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Nile Cruise

This was a wonderful trip - I enjoyed it enormously. Visit to the temples at Karnak & Luxor Khaled Lotfy was an excellent & inspirational group leader. He ...

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Oct 2018

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History in the Heat

I've always been interested in Egyptian history and when friends suggested joining this holiday I booked straight away. And it didn't disappoint. Seeing & bein...

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Oct 2018

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Sorry, I meant to add that Exodus should perhaps delete the reference to the "library" on the cruise from the Trip Notes. The library consisted of 16 dog-eared bo...

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Nile Cruise

I do not have a very long 'bucket list', in fact Egypt is the only destination on it and this holiday did not disappoint. From the flight to Cairo to the flight ho...

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Nile Cruise Premium

I have always wanted to visit Egypt to see the antiquities, but because of the political instability I thought it would be unlikely. So when I saw this trip adver...

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