Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

We took the self drive motor trip up from Glasgow to Cumbrae and Bute. Then up the coast to Oban, our favourite location, Ft. William and then over to Edimburgh. The bed and breakfasts arranged were great with wonderfully helpful hosts. All went according to plan and we were even able to fit in the Jacobite train from Ft. William to Malaig (Mallaig). We would surely use Absolute Escapes again and advise any of our friends who are contemplating a trip to Scotland to contact Absolute Escapes.

Jason Martin took care of our needs with seemingly effortless efficiency. Any and all questions and concerns were promptly taken care of and email responses were absolutely amazing, time wise. We are in Alberta Canada, 7hr difference. If I asked a question or had a concern, emailed about 10 pm local time, we had an answer usually by 9 am our time the next morning. One of the best tour companies we have ever used.

We had an extremely enjoyable holiday walking the Cotswold Way. The weather was perfect, accommodation very good and lovely food. The walk was excellent and we would thoroughly recommend to others contemplating this walk. The baggage turned up at the correct destination each day and there were no problems with taxi and lifts to our accommodation. It all went very smoothly. We found the itinerary very useful especially advising of places to get our meals. A very memorable holiday.

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We really enjoyed our tour along the Outer Hebrides. All the transfers with the ferries have been as scheduled and regarding the accommodations provided by Absolute Escapes, we have really enjoyed them too. We've felt very comfortable, not only because of the facilities itsel but also because of the staff that ran them but also because they were placed in really nice sites including our last one in Lewis that was a welcomed last minute change offered by the Absolute E.

Everything has been well explained and clear from the begining, and any extra explanation or adjustments to our needs were answered and solved asap. We travelled very confident because of this and during the travel all worked without any problem. Very kind staff.

We booked a 14 day walking holiday on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in Wales through Absolute Escapes, and were absolutely blown away by the stunning scenery and overwhelming Welsh hospitality! We enjoyed a mix of tough, rocky stretches and long, peaceful beach walks. At one point we even stumbled across an active archaeological site, what a treat to watch the archaeologists work! We also enjoyed a fair amount of Welsh cakes and surprising seafood dishes on our trip. The coastal villages we had the pleasure of staying in were absolutely charming, and the warm welcome we received at all the B&Bs and hotels where we stayed was second to none. Absolute Escapes planned our whole trip perfectly, including the modifications we requested to their recommended route; we had no problems at all with the accommodations, taxis and luggage transfer-- everything went swimmingly. For those planning to take this trip, we recommend building in lots of rest time to spend exploring the beautiful Pembrokeshire beaches and towns inbetween your long walking days!

This was our second trip through Absolute Escapes, and both trips were absolutely fantastic. We so appreciate how Absolute Escapes handles all the details and the stressful part of planning the trip, I can honestly say there were no hiccups or issues with the planning of the trip at all. We requested a modification to their recommended route and Absolute Escapes arranged everything for us with no issue at all. We have always been very happy with the accommodations booked by Absolute Escapes, in particular the hospitality shown by the proprietors they work with. I know this is a small thing, but even the taxi driver they booked for us was very friendly, told us lots about the local area, was prompt and the drive went very quickly-- I think it goes a long way to show that Absolute Escapes takes very seriously who they select as vendors for their trips.

I can confirm that we had an excellent time even if the weather was rather 'Scottish' on occasions. All the accommodation was absolutely fine but we particularly enjoyed Hillsea (in Ballycastle) and CulErg (in Portstewart). Perhaps I could also suggest a couple of additions to the Trip Notes about eating possibilities. On the day from Ballycastle to Ballintoy, as well as a packed lunch or eating in Ballintoy, another good option is the National Trust tearoom at Carrick-a-Rede. it can be particularly handy if you havent booked a slot for crossing the bridge and you have a bit of a wait before your time comes up. On the final day from the Giants Causeway/ Port Ballintrae to Portstewart, if you want something a bit more substantial than a packed lunch, there are all sorts of options in Portrush. And for the evening in Portstewart I would definitely recommend the highly rated Harry's Shack - advance booking strongly advised.

Impeccable organisation with a good choice of accommodation and very handy hints for lunches and dinners

Absolute Escapes put together a Fly Drive Tour of the western highlands and isles, we had a fabulous 10 days touring around and exploring the area.

Absolute Escapes are a First Class agent, extremely professional and cater for your every need, going above and beyond

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Trekked from Melrose to Lindisfarne on the St Cuthbert Way and then up Berwick on Tweed. We were two married couples in our mid 70's. We did a bit of walking in our neighborhood beforehand so as to not be totally out of shape. This is a great hike to observe history, culture, farms and domestic animals. Accommodations and food options along the way were excellent. We were provided with excellent maps and the trail was way marked.

These guys were great! We might try something in Ireland with Absolute Escapes next time.

We were a group of 4 persons, two couples, who ambitiously wanted to walk the WHW. We were moderately fit 65year old...plus maybe a few extra years fro a couple of us. Absolute Escapes made this happen for us.

From my first email to the last, Fern was quick with her responses and always helpful with her advice. Absolute Escapes are a very professional and a well run organisation.

Everything worked out brilliantly. B&B’s were super (I particularly liked Helen Browning’s Organics!). The delightful lady, Rose, at Melrose in Goring, was very sweet – a wonderfully old-fashioned B&B (with the best breakfast of the trip). We did get lost once (we took our eye off the ball) on the first day (!) and did a slightly longer first day than planned. Concentrated a little harder after that on the guide book and maps! Our walk along on the Ridgeway was wonderful, thank you. You even managed to arrange one of the hottest September weeks for years for us! We got through over half a bottle of sunblock!

We booked through Absolute Escapes and they were superb to deal with ... from start to finish. Guide books, routes, maps and itinerary were wonderful. All we had to do was pop on our walking boots and walk. Everything else was sorted out and we didn't have to worry about a thing ... just enjoy our holiday. Can't recommend them highly enough. Would definitely book through them again!

The itinerary and accommodations were just perfect. I had issues with my international phone service and the driving instructions provided in our information packet were so helpful. Our plans altered slightly when a ferry trip was cancelled on Colonsay due to storms. It was so great that all I had to do was simply email you to notify our next stop of the delay. I was actually thrilled to be "stranded" on the island another day! All our hosts were so friendly and knowledgable of their area. Thank you for making our trip a stress free holiday!

It was so enjoyable working with Absolute Escapes. We had a specific location we wished to have added to the basic itinerary and Pippa made sure everything fit just right. I also was looking to purchase DuBarry boots on my trip and she was so helpful in sending me possible locations that carry the boots. It truly was like emailing a friend! Everyone I dealt with in the office was just great!!