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Split and Zagreb - Ljubljana - Lake Bled - Venice
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Split and Zagreb - Ljubljana - Lake Bled - Venice

By TripMasters
none
3.3/5 Average
11 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Lake Bled, Ljubljana, Split, Venice, Zagreb

Highlights

  • Flight intoSplitand out ofVenice
  • Hotel for 3 nights inSplit
  • Flight fromSplittoZagreb
  • Hotel for 3 nights inZagreb
  • Train fromZagrebtoLjubljana
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Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Family Friendly, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"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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Spain by Train Singles Vacations
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Spain by Train Singles Vacations

By Best Single Travel
none
4.2/5 Great
6 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Barcelona, Córdoba, Madrid, Seville, Toledo

Highlights

  • Discover Córdoba, Seville and Barcelona
  • Enjoy the train journey from Barcelona to Seville
  • Have a chance to cruise through Guadalquivir river which offers a wonderful views of Seville
  • Explore Toledo, known as the city of three cultures, where Christians, Jews and Arabs lived together in harmony
  • Visit historical and cultural places like Royal Palace of Madrid, Santa María la Blanca, Plaza Mayor, Giralda Tower and Palace of San Telmo
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Singles Travel, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"The most unprofessional tour. The tour guide was nasty and made us walk miles because she didn't want to pay for transportation. It was not luxurious in the least bit, I would've been better off just going with friends. Save yourself from a horrible trip. Singles International is very professional and a better bet."

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Venice and Zagreb - Ljubljana
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Venice and Zagreb - Ljubljana

By TripMasters
none
3.3/5 Average
11 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Flight in Venice and out of Ljubljana
  • Hotel for 3 nights in Venice
  • Intercity flight Venice - Zagreb
  • Hotel for 3 nights in Zagreb
  • EC Train Zagreb to Ljubljana
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Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"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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The Heart of Europe by Train
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The Heart of Europe by Train

By TripMasters
none
3.3/5 Average
11 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Budapest, Ljubljana, Lucerne, Munich, Prague, Vienna, Zagreb

Highlights

  • Flight into Prague and out of Munich
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Prague
  • Train from Prague to Vienna
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Vienna
  • Train from Vienna to Budapest
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Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Family Friendly, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"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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Isle of Man Heritage Rail Adventures
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Isle of Man Heritage Rail Adventures

By Travelsphere
none
4.7/5 Excellent
20 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Steam train ride to the seaside town of Port Erin and historic Castletown
  • Travel on the Douglas Manx Electric Railway to Laxey, Ramsey and Peel
  • Reach new heights on the Snaefell Mountain Railway
  • Visit beautiful Groudle Glen and the cliff-top Sea Lion Rocks tea rooms
  • Make full use of your Heritage Pass

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"It took us two days, four airports to get to the start of our tour and then additional four days to get our luggage. We spent most of days shopping for essentials rather than enjoying our holiday. I had paid £8,000 for this holiday. 1) Travelshere tried to take money out my account twice. I had to contact my bank to get the transaction number to prove to them that I had paid. 2) Three weeks before departure they completely changed our flights ( presumably they got a cheaper deal) 3) Sent to us to wrong terminal for our flight, had to rush over to the right terminal 4) Madrid was snowed under, so the flights were delayed and there was no way we were going to make the connection, so they split the group. The main group was sent direct to destination from London and two couple with Indian names were sent to Madrid, knowing well that they were not going to make the connection. 5) The guide went with the main group and we were left to organise our way to the destination. 6) After four airports, endless queuing and two days we got to our destination ( so we lost two days holidays and the excursion), minus the luggage. No glutton free meals, so my wife traveled long distance without any food. 7) It took five days to get our luggage, so we spent most our spare time shopping for essentials in foreign land with limited local language skills. No help from any one. 8) When I complained, I got this terse letter while I am on holidays. Unfortunately, I can’t copy and paste this letter, which would have conveyed their attitude to whole mess. There were so many issues that I can’t list all of them. Needless to say I shared my experience of this company with my family, friends, work colleagues and fellow travelers."

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Zagreb - Ljubljana - Venice - Florence - Rome
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Zagreb - Ljubljana - Venice - Florence - Rome

By TripMasters
none
3.3/5 Average
11 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Florence, Ljubljana, Rome, Venice, Zagreb

Highlights

  • Flight into Zagreb and out of Rome
  • Hotel for 3 nights in Zagreb
  • Train from Zagreb to Ljubljana
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Ljubljana
  • Train from Ljubljana to Venice
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Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Family Friendly, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"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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The Trans-Siberian Baikal Express Route
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The Trans-Siberian Baikal Express Route

By MIR Corporation
none
5/5 Excellent
23 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Irkutsk, Kazan, Kazan Kremlin, Lake Baikal, Moscow, Moscow Red Square

Highlights

  • Moscow’s 850-year-old Kremlin and Red Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Tour of the Armory Museum, housing Russia’s national treasures, or the world-class Tretyakov Gallery of Russian art
  • UNESCO-listed Kazan Kremlin, once a fortress of the Golden Horde
  • Church on the Blood in Ekaterinburg, where Nicholas II and his family perished
  • Largest opera house in Russia, in Novosibirsk
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Themes

Cultural, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"Thank you for all your help. MIR has been unbelievably helpful, reliable and good value for the money. Your personal help has been invaluable as well. If anyone ever asks me which agency I used to go to Central Asia I will refer them to you"

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Zurich - Lucerne - Bern - Interlaken - Geneva by Train
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Zurich - Lucerne - Bern - Interlaken - Geneva by Train

By TripMasters
none
3.3/5 Average
11 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bern, Geneva, Lucerne, Zurich

Highlights

  • Flight intoZurichand out ofGeneva
  • Hotel for 2 nights inZurich
  • Train fromZurichtoLucerne
  • Hotel for 2 nights inLucerne
  • Train fromLucernetoBern
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Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Train & Rail Journeys

What travelers are saying

"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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Geoff helped my wife and I to put together an itinerary that customized to our particular interests and preferences. At the outset he asked us where we'd like to go ...

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Short Inca Trail with Action Peru Treks

We had a once in a lifetime experience with Action Peru Treks on the Short Inca Trail! Fredy was an attentive and knowledgeable tour guide! Highly recommend Action P...

Tour:  Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - 2D/1N

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May 2019

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Our two-day Inka trek was amazing!

Our two-day Inka trek was amazing! Everything was so well organized and on time. Our tour guide, Ronnie, was so knowledgeable about the history of all of the sites w...

Tour:  Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - 2D/1N

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Nov 2018

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Did Rainbow mountain trek

Did Rainbow mountain trek with these guys and they were great, super organized and our guide Odon was a really nice man.He was very friendly and so knowable about th...

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PERFECT HIKE TO THE LOST CITY OF MACHU PICCHU

The Short Inca Trail was the perfect hike to Machu Picchu and we are more than satisfied that we have chosen Action Peru Treks for our hike. Action Peru is the way ...

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