Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

We were lucky enough to travel around Scotland for three weeks in September this year. Our first class train travel from London to Edinburgh and this proved to be a wonderful start to our exciting holiday. We were treated to the most magnificent, diverse, stunning landscapes as we drove from Edinburgh, to Loch Lomond, around both the Isle of Mull and Skye, then onto Fort William and Perth. The B&B's we stayed in were well appointed in the towns. They all offered such a delightful range of experiences with hosts that shone with knowledge, character and warmth. The information we received from our tour operator aided the experience. We were given detailed information for each stop of our journey that was concise, accurate and helpful. We had a wonderful time exploring Scotland in all its raining glory knowing that it was a well planned and well supported holiday.

Absolute Escapes presented a wonderful holiday package after consultation with us. Fern was eternally patient with our requests, knowledgeable and helpful with her suggestions. Her responses to our email requests were prompt and a reflection of what was possible but also a respect of what we required. I cannot talk highly enough of Fern and her dealings with us. We had a small car accident whilst away and her quick response along with her expertise in handling this took the pressure from us. A huge thank you to Fern and her team for the perfect holiday experience.

We walked the entire length of the West Highland Way followed by the Great Glen Way in Scotland. It was a fabulous experience due to the scenery, the friendliness of everybody we met and the flawless arrangements made by Absolute Escapes. We certainly hope to do more trekking in Scotland in the future!

We had a wonderful 2-week walking holiday in Scotland. All of the detailed arrangements that were made for us by Absolute Escapes worked perfectly. Our directions were easy to follow, the lodgings were all quite good (some of them truly superb), all of the taxi transfers were right on time and our luggage was always delivered on schedule. Given the demand to accommodate so many travelers on these routes we were really amazed by how well everything worked out.

Stunning trek on the border country between Wales and England. Hike was rewarding with awesome scenery and superb Bed and Breakfast lodging. People we met along the route were so fun to visit with, and everyone we met in the villages we passed through were very accommodating and generally interested in our hike.

Absolute Escapes has organized another amazing hike for us. This is our fourth hike in the UK arranged by Absolute Escapes and I highly recommend their treks! We found ourselves going to Wales with Absolute Escapes when ideally we wanted Italy or France, but we wanted something simple and easy for arrangements, and Absolute Escapes was the perfect fit, thus we chose Wales. Sure glad we did, amazing hike. Absolute Escapes is very prompt to respond to my inquiries. I do not think I have ever waited over 24 hours for a response to my email inquiry. The website is very user friendly and informative. The online payment system is excellent and very user friendly. The information packet we receive by mail is excellent with very accurate daily itinerary descriptions. I especially enjoy the information in the packet about our lodging for each evening, history of the inn, innkeeper information, nearby restaurants, etc. The daily tips are awesome, when to pack a lunch or when we can find something on the hike for lunch. I also greatly appreciate the flexibility with Absolute Escapes. We have hiked the world with many tours companies. The typical is they present the dates and we have to make those dates work. With Absolute Escapes, they are more than willing to accommodate my dates exactly … dependent upon lodging availability … which is not in their control. They are also very flexible on changes to the itinerary for an extra day here or there, a 14 day hike versus their listed 12 day hike, etc. Again, they are incredibly flexible, but lodging availability does dictate some of this being out of their control. Also the way Absolute Escapes presents lodging options for cost savings is awesome. We typically choose the higher option and we have been absolutely enamored with each and every lodge we have stayed at. And the innkeepers become friends overnight. If you want a guaranteed awesome hike … book with Absolute Escapes.

We wanted to go to the Hebrides. When we connected with Absolute Escapes we found the guidance needed. We started at Glasgow and beginning with Iona went north through much of the Hebrides. Lewis was our ultimate destination. We lived the people, the beauty and the history. Very special places will never be forgotten.

From start to finish we had just what we needed. The care for details left us feeling confident and taken care of. The concern for our goals was always upfront. I would HIGHLY recommend Absolute Escspes.

17 nights holiday incorporating bed and breakfast accommodation.. All very good or excellent standard.

All accommodation, ferries hop on buses, Jacobite Train, booked by Absolute Escapes. Excellent Personalised Itinerary produced by Absolute Escapes giving us good directions to our accommodation and great suggestions of places to eat and visit. No problems whatsoever and would book again when coming to Scotland.

A fab itinerary put together by Absolute Escapes, fantastic scenery, flora & fauna , great b&b's and hosts along the way , great weather, just so peaceful and tranquil, would recommend to anyone who has a modicum of fitness, absolutely loved the whole experience, every day was different, amazing holiday

Absolute Escapes tailored a fab itinerary for us giving details of all necessary travel operators to get us to and from the start/ finish too , maps all included , took the stress out of accommodation and gave details of where to get packed lunches, stop overs and evening meals, faultless

My wife and I had a great trek walking the West Highland Way. We booked up with Absolute Escapes who arranged our accommodation and for our baggage transfer between guesthouses so all we had to do was make our way through the breathtaking scenery of the West Highlands from Milngarvie in the suburbs of Glasgow to Fort William on the edge of Glen Nevis. Where ever we went the locals were welcoming, and the guesthouses we stayed in were excellent with great food and really comfortable. We started walking on my 61st birthday, so had my birthday dinner at the Clachan Inn at Drymen, Scotland's oldest registered in, which made it a bit special. We met some interesting characters walking the way, including a retired judge, a NASA engineer who works on the Space Station and of all things, a German girl travelling the West Highland Way with a full pack riding a unicycle!

This is our second booking with Absolute Escapes, we walked the Great Glen Way through them last year, and intend to use them to book our accommodation and baggage transfer next year on Offa's Dyke. The accommodation they book is excellent, the information pack they provide is very comprehensive. Response to communication is prompt and so is the follow up at the end of the holiday. They make us feel valued and yet their fees are very reasonable. They also arrange extra nights at the beginning or end as required for us.

We had a wonderful holiday in the North of Scotland indeed. The NC500 is a fantastic route. The exceptional wilderness and beauty of the region has not been exaggerated. The proposed itinerary was very complete and posed no problem what so ever. The accommodations the agency had found for us were great without exception. Their suggestions for eating locations and places to visit were also very useful.

Absolute Escapes provided an excellent service and responded promptly to our requests.

We had an excellent week of walking in a quiet and gorgeous area in Scotland. Perfect weather for walking was a bonus and the views through the impressive glens a reward. Everyone we met along the route was very friendly and helpful. I'm no longer surprised but still get impressed how outstanding the people from Scotland are.

Absolute Escapes arranged all accommodations (very good to excellent hotels & B&B's), bagagetransfers and the occasional transfers from places without accommodation. The itinerary provided in advance was crystal clear and more than complete. Every detail was well described.

Walking holiday with luggage transport, Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path in July/August 2018

Absolute Escapes organised our week perfectly, very good itinerary, tipps and maps. We contacted them twice and help was given immediately and efficiently. Will definitely book our next walking holiday with them!