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Reviews of Discover the World

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Around Spitsbergen by YKinder, 15 Sep 2022
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Trip to the Artic, trip of a lifetime wish!

We had waited patiently over two years for this trip to take place as it was our 25 wedding anniversary celebration. DTW were fabulous in the rebooking and also offered us an upgrade. The cruise began in Longyearbern where we joined 12 other people for a trip of a lifetime. From the start to finish, there was never a dull moment. Our artic expedition began with spotting minke whales and dolphins. As there was light all throughout the night, ...

We had waited patiently over two years for this trip to take place as it was our 25 wedding anniversary celebration. DTW were fabulous in the rebooking and also offered us an upgrade. The cruise began in Longyearbern where we joined 12 other people for a trip of a lifetime. From the start to finish, there was never a dull moment. Our artic expedition began with spotting minke whales and dolphins. As there was light all throughout the night, I spent most hours just taking in the beautiful sea views and off course trying to spot a Blue Whale. Our Expedition Leaders were amazing. They told us about the different fjords, mountains, glaciers and artic animals which simply made it more exhilarating. We were part of a swedish group but it did not matter as they spoke fluent english and were very friendly. When we were not glued to our binoculars, we read, did karaoke with the crew, dance on deck during an amazing bbq and did our daily exercises walking around the ship. The cuisine on board was very good and plentiful. There was nothing too difficult for the crew. My best memory was simply seeing the five polar bears in different on different terrains. It was unreal. I learnt so much about the different artic birds and was the first on the ship to spot an artic fox. My cabin was glorious. Felt at times, I was in a hotel room. So in a nutshell, you have to go and witness for yourself how beautiful the Artic is and how much you do not know about this part of the world. A truly must visit place!

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DTW listened to what we wanted to achieve, and they delivered. Everything was put together without any hitches. A truly professional company. Thank you Doug, Clive and team for being so wonderful!

Discover the World responded to this review on 17 Oct 2022:

Dear Yvonne, thank you for your kind words. We're delighted that you had such a wonderful holiday especially after having waited so long for it. It's a joy to read of your magical experiences in this enchanting region.

Journey to the Centre of Earth by YKinder, 9 Sep 2021
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Unforgettable Journey to the Centre of the Earth!

Firstly, it was simply great to travel again on an aeroplane. We visited the south of the island which was simply stunning. Experienced the natural Icelandic wonders of gorgeous glaciers, live geysirs, gorgeous icebergs in a lagoon and on the beach (simply mindblowing), beautiful waterfalls, soothing geothermal baths and my favourite of all a boat trip out to see the whales. The food, hospitality and warmth welcome at every place and hotel ...

Firstly, it was simply great to travel again on an aeroplane. We visited the south of the island which was simply stunning. Experienced the natural Icelandic wonders of gorgeous glaciers, live geysirs, gorgeous icebergs in a lagoon and on the beach (simply mindblowing), beautiful waterfalls, soothing geothermal baths and my favourite of all a boat trip out to see the whales. The food, hospitality and warmth welcome at every place and hotel was lovely. The roads were safe and everywhere you went, it got to engage and experience something new. The DTW team did a fabulous job from start to finish. Simply worth booking your trip today!

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Understood what we wanted to experience and they delivered more than what we expected. Even got an upgrade on our last leg and a bottle of vino from Clive himself, a great sweet touch!

Discover the World responded to this review on 09 Sep 2021:

Thank you Yvonne for your lovely feedback. We're delighted that you had such an enjoyable trip - Iceland is a spectacular country and one that we and our customers love returning to.

Discover the World responded to this review on 09 Sep 2021:

Thanks Yvonne, our team know Iceland inside out and are dedicated to ensuring that every client enjoys an exceptional holiday that exceeds their expectations. We're delighted that you had a great time.

Discover the World by DanNyksund, 4 Jul 2018
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Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe

An extensive 3 month tailormade arrangement based on selfdrive with prebooked accomodation and activities in all 4 countries. It was me and my wife on the holiday of our lifetime

An extensive 3 month tailormade arrangement based on selfdrive with prebooked accomodation and activities in all 4 countries. It was me and my wife on the holiday of our lifetime

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Excellent service in all aspects and details in preparations and follow up during our trip. Very high knowledge from the Discover the World staff made the arrangement perfect and a great experience having offered us not only the highlights in all destinations but also the hidden gems

Discover the World responded to this review on 06 Aug 2018:

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback. It is much appreciated and will passed onto the relevant departments.

Discover the World by KidsWantToGoAgain, 22 Jun 2018
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Family holiday to Iceland

6 days self drive holiday in Iceland. We had a fantastic time staying at 3 amazing hotels. during the October half term holidays. We saw the northern lights on several occasions and once even whilst in an outdoor spa. From spectacular waterfalls to ice lagoons and glaciers, we saw so much and felt as though we were on a different planet as the terrain is so different. The black beach at Vik was barren but stunning at the same time and the ...

6 days self drive holiday in Iceland. We had a fantastic time staying at 3 amazing hotels. during the October half term holidays. We saw the northern lights on several occasions and once even whilst in an outdoor spa. From spectacular waterfalls to ice lagoons and glaciers, we saw so much and felt as though we were on a different planet as the terrain is so different. The black beach at Vik was barren but stunning at the same time and the Super Jeep experience was one of the best day outs we have ever had. This is the only holiday we have been on where the children has asked to go back again.

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Discover the World. They looked after us with exceptional customer service

Discover the World by RTH, 15 Jun 2018
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Costa Rica all over, brilliant experience

Went to Costa Rica with DTW, travelled all over and saw all the most exciting magnets in that country, would without any hesitation go again.

Went to Costa Rica with DTW, travelled all over and saw all the most exciting magnets in that country, would without any hesitation go again.

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We have used DTW for years with excellent results and no problems at all, never.

Discover the World responded to this review on 15 Jun 2018:

We're delighted to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed the wonderful sights and experiences that Costa Rica has to offer.

Discover the World responded to this review on 15 Jun 2018:

Your continued loyalty is much appreciated and hope we can look forward to assisting you with planning your next trip! Thank you.

Discover the World by Benowens, 15 Jun 2018
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A trip of a life time!

Myself and my partner recently returned from our trip to New Zealand. The Sky stargazing tour near Mt John is a must see! The lack of light pollution, you would normally get in the UK meant we were able to see some extraordinary sights!

Myself and my partner recently returned from our trip to New Zealand. The Sky stargazing tour near Mt John is a must see! The lack of light pollution, you would normally get in the UK meant we were able to see some extraordinary sights!

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This was our first time traveling with Discover the World and they were certainly professionals within our New Zealand trip! The attention to detail was superb. There was no part of the run-up or during the holiday where we were unsure of where we are, and what we should be doing. Discover the World are an exceptional company and certainly do put the customer first. I would highly recommend traveling with them!

Discover the World responded to this review on 15 Jun 2018:

Thank you for your review, we're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your trip with us to New Zealand and very much appreciate your kind comments. You've summed up exactly what we do and although this was the first time you have travelled with us we sincerely hope that we may have the opportunity to be of service to you again.

Discover the World by MaxGlobetrotter, 14 Jun 2018
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The North Atlantic Islands

visiting Orkney,. Shetland and the Faroes on an independent trip was fabulous; perfectly organised, well balanced and left me wanting to return.

visiting Orkney,. Shetland and the Faroes on an independent trip was fabulous; perfectly organised, well balanced and left me wanting to return.

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They are great, adn clearly know what they are doing

Discover the World by Tim, 14 Jun 2018
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One of a kind

I have travelled to Iceland a number of times now with discover the world and each time they have gone above and beyond my expectations.

I have travelled to Iceland a number of times now with discover the world and each time they have gone above and beyond my expectations.

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They have always been friendly and helpful. Always put the customer first. Highly recommend discover the world.

Discover the World responded to this review on 14 Jun 2018:

Thank you so much for your kind review - this sums up exactly what we strive to do. You clearly share our love and passion for Iceland, as so many of our other customers also do. Your continued custom and loyalty is much appreciated and we very much look forward to assisting you again.

Discover the World responded to this review on 14 Jun 2018:

We'll be delighted to share your comments with the team and thank you again for taking the time to review our company.

Discover the World by Chad , 14 Jun 2018
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Extremely high level of professional advice in advance of booking. The consultant had taken the same holiday herself & was very well informed & offered useful suggestions.

Polynesian Island cruise on a cargo ship customised for the purpose. Flights to Tahiti & hotel accommodation pre & post the cruise.

Polynesian Island cruise on a cargo ship customised for the purpose. Flights to Tahiti & hotel accommodation pre & post the cruise.

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Discover the World - I would have no hesitation in using them again.

Discover the World responded to this review on 14 Jun 2018:

Thank you for your positive review about the service you received from our travel specialist - we'll be sure to feed this back.

Discover the World responded to this review on 14 Jun 2018:

We are most fortunate to have a very large percentage of customers who travel with us time and time again, and similarly hope that we may have the pleasure of assisting you again in the future. In the meantime we sincerely thank you for your review and for choosing to travel with Discover the world on this occasion.

Discover the World by Gemma, 28 May 2018
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Fabulous Iceland holiday

We went on a 5 day family holiday to Iceland and it was superb. From waterfalls to glaciers, hot tubs to hot springs, boat trips to superjeeps - we had a complete blast!

We went on a 5 day family holiday to Iceland and it was superb. From waterfalls to glaciers, hot tubs to hot springs, boat trips to superjeeps - we had a complete blast!

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Discover the World were excellent - helpful, well informed, offering useful suggestions and really trying to tailor our holiday so that we had a great time. We were so impressed with them that we are going to Canada with DTW this summer.