Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

Self drive 12 day holiday travelling through beautiful Devon and Cornwall. Car hire, itinerary with recommended stops along the way, and all family run bed and breakfast accommodation booked ahead for us. An excellent way to explore this beautiful part of the world. Would definitely book again with Absolute Escapes, and have already recommended them to several friends back in Australia.

One small hiccup at the start of the holiday with regards to car hire. One phone call to Absolute Escapes and it was handled quickly and efficiently so that we were able to start the trip. Even called us a couple of times to make sure we were ok and on our way.

We very much enjoyed our walks along the beautiful coastal line of the Berwickshire coastal trail. The impressive cliffs, the views, the vast landscapes where we hardly met any other people, we loved every step of the trail. The accommodations were all lovely too; the family hotel in Dunbar, the beautiful house overlooking the harbor and the seals in Eyemouth and the fantastic Victorian B&B in Berwick upon Tweed. The driver, Graig, picking us up from the trail and bringing us back the next morning was very friendly and flexible. And the weather was nice! All in all a pretty perfect holiday.

Daisy Andrews from Absolute Escapes was great, absolutely the best! She took such good care of us, tailoring the trip to our needs with always quick, clear and friendly communication. Everything went very smooth and the selected accommodations were truly special.

We walked the West Highland Way as a 60th birthday gift to myself. It was wonderful!!

Zoe was very helpful with all our arrangements. She was knowledgeable and patient with all our questions. Very professional.

We had a great holiday walking the Cumbria Way organised by Absolute Escapes. This company provided a bespoke itinerary based on our requests to walk 2 days then have a rest day. We used rail travel to get to the start at Ulverston from our home in Nottingham and made the return journey back from Carlisle. Our holiday was 10 days in length, we were fortunate in that our rest days coincided with the wet weather, otherwise we walked in sunshine on our walking days. The scenery was very varied and it was amazing how isolated we felt at times particularly walking from the Langdales to Rosthwaite. Our longest day was 15 miles walking through particularly boggy sections at times, with our shortest day being 8 miles. Our accommodation varied from B&B to small independent hotels/pubs; all were of excellent standard with helpful friendly staff. The breakfasts and evening meals were excellent, with local beers often available to complement the meals. On our rest days we caught a bus from the New Dungeon Ghyll Inn to Ambleside to grab a coffee/cake and wander round the shops. In Keswick we enjoyed a film at the cinema in the morning when it was raining and in the afternoon met up for beers at the Keswick Brewery with my brother-in-law. It was good to have a self catering option in Carlisle at The Halston Hotel.

Absolute Escapes were excellent from the start of the booking process, taking into consideration our requests to extend the holiday by including rest days after 2 days walking.   They communicated well particularly about the need to change our start date due to constraints on booking available accommodation.   After the initial itinerary organising, a second team the final booking team took over and were very professional in their dealings.  All communication was by email with comprehensive itinerary details, a digital guide book to the Cumbria Way provided, and lots of tips on how to get the most out of your accommodation with suggestions of where to eat in the evenings, where to pick up lunch and when it was necessary to book a picnic from your accommodation.   This is the second holiday we have used them for and would definitely use again in the future.

Nine retired people set out to achieve a bucket list item for one of them to walk a good chunk of the Pennine Way. Despite challenging weather in parts, we managed it all, had tons of laughs and shared in a memorable experience for all.

Accommodation and Food were well above expectations and very good indeed. All logistics worked well. Helpful staff.

We were on a 6 day self drive exploration of the Outer Hebrides. We enjoyed the experience travelling through the breath taking scenery of Scotland's west coast then crossing onto the Isle of Skye and further out to Lewis, Harris and Uist. We enjoyed some hiking experiences, particularly the Old Man of Storr, some hair-raising driving experiences like the Golden Road on the island of Harris and were spellbound with the beauty of the remote beaches. Our accommodation was excellent and we enjoyed the local produce ( including the whisky!)

Absolute Escapes was first rate at every stage of our holiday, from the planning stages, organizing accommodation and ferry crossings, providing fantastic information on local sights and dining experiences and keeping us informed of any changes to ferry timetables.

The hike was made extremely relaxing knowing the AE team was always there to support. Professionally organized and attention to detail made us very comfortable.

Professional team from start to finish. Everything was arranged according to our needs.

I walked the St. Cuthbert's Way, solo, with baggage and accommodation support from Absolute Escapes. They helped me feel confident that I could do this on my own and I did!

They really have a conversation with the client to make sure they understand what will work best and then make it happen. The materials they provide are accurate and their service is reliable.

We spent time in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Callander, Oban and Inverness. We drove to each destination, taking detours and walks along the way. I was so surprised at the variety of landscape! I expected everything to be beautiful, I did not expect so many different landscapes. Forests, meadows, farmland, mountains, rivers and lochs. Every turn was something new and different, but always beautiful. There was sunshine our entire trip, that certainly helped show off the scenery!

Absolute Escapes had the perfect level of communication. They asked questions before providing an itinerary so that what we hoped to do and see would be achieved. They were friendly and timely in all communication.

The Heritage Coastal section of The Cleveland Way was excellent holiday in a beautiful part of Yorkshire. The scenery is stunning. The route hugs the coastline very closely and the panoramic views are out of this world. Each section has a slightly different feel and every coastal village hwe passed through as its own unique charms. The larger towns were enchanting in their own ways and all had points of interest to experience. This was my first distance walking holiday and I wasn't disappointed.

From start to finish everything about our Absolute Escapes holiday was first class. Right from the initial enquiry to the the final email checking our holiday had gone well,all communication was caring,informative and confidence inspiring. The accommodation provided was first class,clean,comfortable,friendly and perfectly placed for our route. Luggage transfer was slick and problem free. The trail information was spot on. Excellent all rou