Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

We had wonderful weather and met many interesting people along the way. The walk has a remarkable diversity in such relatively small geographical space. It is a bit challenging in spots, but truly worth the experience. I have recommended it highly to our friends whom I am sure will be signing up.

We don't know much about the tour operator, but they have chose very good B & B's. and give good value for money.

Having used the services of Absolute Escapes previously. we were confident that the accommodation would be excellent, that we would have no concerns with baggage transport & if there were any problems, there would be someone around to sort them out. As if was the 13 days walking (over 200 miles) along the Offa's Dyke Pth was an absolute delight. We met some brilliant like minded folk, who loved the open air & we were blessed with amazing weather. We will certainly be undertaking further long distant trails, God willing, & will be using the services of Absolute Escapes to assist us.

Willing to adjust the mileage & accommodation to suit requirements. Provide excellent reference documentation, available to sort any problems. Professional.

My family had a wonderful time touring Scotland on a self-drive itinerary arranged by Absolute Escapes. We stayed in lovely 4* B & B's in Edinburgh, Fort William, Portree (Isle of Skye), Inverness, and Pitlochry during our eight days. We enjoyed visiting these cities/towns as well as viewing the fantastic scenery along the way. We visited several castles, historic locations and distilleries in our travels and thoroughly enjoyed each one in their own right. This trip was a memorable one for my family and we hope to return to Scotland in the near future!

Absolute Escapes did an excellent job in planning our self-drive itinerary. Scott S. was an absolute professional in creating our Scotland adventure and was promptly responsive to any questions I had regarding our trip. He customized our tour by including helpful info on not only travel directions but additional sights and restaurant suggestions for each stop. He even suggested several additional sights once he knew I was an "Outlander" book and TV series fan - I really appreciated that extra customer service for our trip. I would highly recommend Absolute Escapes to anyone thinking of a self-drive itinerary of Scotland - they are the best!

The beginning of the walk was tame towards the end going into the Highlands it became increasingly 'wild' and stunningly beautiful. The weather was very varied and the midgets a plight but still it was very beautiful. The extension of the trip to go to the Isle of Skye was a big plus, it allowed us to indulge into the Scottish landscapes.

Very professional, excellent information packs , good maps and material, good value for money.

Well organized from start to finish and we had a wonderful time seeing places and people that we would not otherwise have encountered.

Well organized and helpful.

Six people from Canada rented two catrs and drove to the Assynt region and to Skye to hike some of Scotland's mountains. Absolute Escapes organized accommodations and travel within Scotland. All went well. We opted for a self- guided tour to allow us to explore northern Scotland and because friends had enjoyed hiking in Skye. It was a fantastic trip where we shared our passions for hiking, great food, beautiful gardens, fine whiskey, good beer, yummy candies, kayaking, castles both in ruins and splendidly preserved, more hiking, waterfalls, beaches, vistas, and warm Scottish hospitality. Thank you James for helping us have a wonderful experience in Scotland. I would be very happy to continue this Scottish adventure another year.

James at Absolute Escapes helped us assemble an itinerary as we searched for more rugged hiking experiences in more remote areas. I loved the Assynt area. We also hiked some beautiful mountains and beaches in Skye. It left us wanting more. It was James quick response to early inquiries and a good review on the web that clinched the deal. He was willing to work with us to design something different. And it worked!

Six people from Canada rented two catrs and drove to the Assynt region and to Skye to hike some of Scotland's mountains. Absolute Escapes organized accommodations and travel within Scotland. All went well. We opted for a self- guided tour to allow us to explore northern Scotland and because friends had enjoyed hiking in Skye. It was a fantastic trip where we shared our passions for hiking, great food, beautiful gardens, fine whiskey, good beer, yummy candies, kayaking, castles both in ruins and splendidly preserved, more hiking, waterfalls, beaches, vistas, and warm Scottish hospitality. Thank you James for helping us have a wonderful experience in Scotland. I would be very happy to continue this Scottish adventure another year.

James at Absolute Escapes helped us assemble an itinerary as we searched for more rugged hiking experiences in more remote areas. I loved the Assynt area. We also hiked some beautiful mountains and beaches in Skye. It left us wanting more. It was James quick response to early inquiries and a good review on the web that clinched the deal. He was willing to work with us to design something different. And it worked!

The 9 days self drive tour organised by Absolute Escapes proved outstanding . It was based upon an outline we had given and every aspect wen very well. The 2 day stays spread with 1 day travel worked out well and 4 hours travelling was just ideal. Meal recommendations and sight seeing recommnations were on the mark. Staying at B&B ( apart from Loch Rannoch) was great with all up to standard ( a couple of rooms at Oban and Islay were very small and the bed at Oban uncomfortable!). The host at Islay was exceptional with the others all very welcoming. Islay was a highlight for us amongst many - Rosslyn ,Chapel,lLoch Rannoch ( our Honeymoon place of 45 yrs ago!),Skye,,Oban and Dumfries were all great to see and visit. One aspect that surprised us was the outstanding quality of the various hotel and restaurant meals we had - well expense by New Zealand standards - presentation , service and the food just outstanding! As for the weather it was a bit like NZ in winter !! However only rain on one day and we were prepared for it! An outstanding trip for us and great wok by Absolute Escapes !

As said above Absolute Escapes from whoe to go could not be faulted they gave outstanding service!

The 9 days self drive tour organised by Absolute Escapes proved outstanding . It was based upon an outline we had given and every aspect wen very well. The 2 day stays spread with 1 day travel worked out well and 4 hours travelling was just ideal. Meal recommendations and sight seeing recommnations were on the mark. Staying at B&B ( apart from Loch Rannoch) was great with all up to standard ( a couple of rooms at Oban and Islay were very small and the bed at Oban uncomfortable!). The host at Islay was exceptional with the others all very welcoming. Islay was a highlight for us amongst many - Rosslyn ,Chapel,lLoch Rannoch ( our Honeymoon place of 45 yrs ago!),Skye,,Oban and Dumfries were all great to see and visit. One aspect that surprised us was the outstanding quality of the various hotel and restaurant meals we had - well expense by New Zealand standards - presentation , service and the food just outstanding! As for the weather it was a bit like NZ in winter !! However only rain on one day and we were prepared for it! An outstanding trip for us and great wok by Absolute Escapes !

As said above Absolute Escapes from whoe to go could not be faulted they gave outstanding service!

We used Absolute Escapes to arrange our walk on the Cleveland Way. We had used them two years ago to book our walk along Offa's Dyke Path so we knew we were safe to use them again and would be well looked after. The mileages were well spaced and transport was prearranged to any accommodation not directly on the Cleveland Way. The accommodation varied from very basic B & Bs to some very luxurious ones. Letting someone else arrange the mileages and accommodation especially a company which clearly has a list of good accommodations in it's catalogue removes the effort and risk of booking individual stopovers yourself.

We first did Offa's Dyke path and now we have completed the Cleveland Way both booked through Absolute Escapes. Both times they did a good job for us with the accommodation, information ad backup available should you need it. We plan to do more long distance footpaths and will have no hesitation in booking through them again.