Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

SUW is VERY quiet - but very beautiful too. Its a solid hike - none of the days are overwhelmingly long - but each of them has something of interest to see. Only negative is that due to the low density of population the area has lost a number of B and Bs - which means there's no place to stay several nights - which means taxi transfers to and fro. Its not the end of the world - but its not as relaxing as eg the Coast to Coast where you just hike point to point every day and never get in a car the whole way.

AE was great - arrangements were very professionally done and the team was a pleasure to deal with. I would definitely book through AE again.

Walked the Rob Roy Way from Drymen to Pitlochry in Autumn. Planning by Absolute Escapes was good, and info supplied was helpful. I took each day's info with us, in a waterproof cover. Autumn was absolutely the right time to go, as I already knew from having visited the area decades ago and enjoyed the colours. Kingshouse travel were very good. In general the accommodation was fine. We did feel slightly over charged for the quality of the meal we felt obliged to take in Strathyre for want of other alternative places to eat. Their packed lunch was also much higher priced than others I'd been accustomed to (my reference is recent - I did the St Cuthbert's Way in May this year. The actual walk is just as many reviews had warned:- nice scenery, not particularly strenuous, but way too much tarmac or very hard surfaces.

Good communication. Rapidly made changes when flooding put one of our overnight accommodations out of action. Good descriptions of each day's walk. Used a very good transfer/taxi/baggage company who were very responsive and 100% reliable.

Shetland was a highlight and magical experience. We enjoyed the museums, attractions and hikes identified for us through our package and made use of many tips, especially for dining.

Absolute Escapes were a pleasure to work with. All of the accommodations they booked were clean, comfortable and well located. Any questions I had leading up to our trip were answered promptly and effectively. They adapted plans to suit our needs and gave excellent advice. Being unfamiliar with Shetland and Orkney, it gave me great peace of mind to have someone with experience visiting these locations assisting us with our trip.

We hiked the West HIghland Way from MIlngavie in the Lowlands to Fort William in the Highlands in early October. The weather was for most parts fantastic with only one or two rainy days. The experience is very precious to us, we had stunning views along the way, could unwind the brain and came home feeling more carefree.

They were very friendly and always there to help. Fortunately, everything went smoothly so we didn't need to contact them along the way. The cosen accomodations were nice and homely. They gave us some helpful information such as were to buy lunch and what else there is to see and do aling the way.

My partner and I walked the length of the Cotswold Way, from Chipping Campden to Bath. Aside from some rainy weather, the trip was perfect!

Absolute Escapes was great. The accommodations were excellent, as were the restaurant recommendations. Our travel specialist was happy to answer all of our questions before the trip. And an on-call staff member quickly resolved an issue with our final hotel after hours.

We had the most amazing trip and what a service you had when our taxi driver got sick. It was just wonderful to be in good hands all the way. All the accommodations were fantastic and provided great service. One of our host was the ever-present guide and advisor on the last part of the hike. His concern for us, where among other things he checked the water level before we went up into the mountains was fantastic. Summarsumarum it was a really good hike. The East Highland way is just a wonderful trip that more people should take.

We chose a local company as we wanted to book the trip, to get local knowledge of everything. We got more than that, we got an itinerary that is detailed, feel there has been good communication about questions along the way. We was called with travel changes on the trip when illness occurred, we were texted as we had no access to mail. Everything has been just fine and we have felt in good hands. we have recommended the company to friends who are talking about doing a walking tour in scotland.

We were a group of six who walked from Chipping Camden to Bath in ten days of walking. We loved following the acorn signs marking the Cotswold Way and walking through the English countryside. Each night was booked in advance at a B&B or pub. All of our accommodations were excellent. Based on advice from Absolute Escapes, dinner each night was also booked in advance. When needed, Absolute Escapes also booked transportation by taxi from the trail to our accommodations and back, or from the B&B to a suitable restaurant and back.

We used Absolute Escapes to book our Cotswold Way accommodations as we had past experience using them to book an Isle of Skye vacation. They were very responsive to our questions and needs. For this trip, we needed to rebook all of our accommodations because we had to change our dates after the initial booking. We appreciated their help. All their booked lodgings and recommendations for meals were excellent choices.

I had an absolutely fantastic time on the Cumbria Way. Everything was just perfect (including the weather). All the accommodation was excellent and each place very welcoming...there was always a smiling face to welcome me after my day of walking. I'd wanted to visit the Lake District for a while and it exceeded all expectations.

All the information that was provided in the information pack was perfect. The map and guide book were indispensable and Absolute Escapes sent these to my first night's accommodation to ensure their safe arrival. All the accommodation chosen was first rate. Booking with Absolute Escapes meant that I just had to focus on the walking and not worry about anything else.

We walked The Pennine Way in three installments with a few weeks between each part - May, June, September. The breaks were taken at Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Greenhead so that rail links could be used to get us to and from the trail. As with all National Trails there are good and bad days, but, if the weather is good, the last two days in The Cheviot Hills will be as memorable as anything on any trail.

I have now completed at least a dozen walking holidays with Absolute Escapes, and in all that time have found very little to fault. I find everyone I deal with very personable and any query is responded to with speed and efficiency. The planning is not rigid and I am always pleased that the Company try to fit to my requirements.

The Train trip was well planned and there were no problems. The B&Bs were are all very nice and the hosts were lovely and very helpful. The trip met all our expectations and we would highly recommend this trip.

Absolute Escapes were wonderful and quick in responding to any questions we had about the trip. Very friendly and helpful planning our trip.