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Absolute Escapes by deegirl, 4 May 2016
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Great vacation, easy to book

We had an amazing time in Scotland. I contacted Absolute Escapes by finding them online. Quickly I received a response back. With some advice, I was able to book a custom trip, to stay in towns that I had chosen. While emailing back and forth, I continued to make a few changes until I felt it was perfect. Never did I feel pressured to book, even though I requested a few changes through the planning stage. We had a great holiday to Scotland ...

We had an amazing time in Scotland. I contacted Absolute Escapes by finding them online. Quickly I received a response back. With some advice, I was able to book a custom trip, to stay in towns that I had chosen. While emailing back and forth, I continued to make a few changes until I felt it was perfect. Never did I feel pressured to book, even though I requested a few changes through the planning stage. We had a great holiday to Scotland with time spent in Alyth, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Fort William and Edinburgh. Picking up the car rental was easy and we had no problems. It was nice that we received a map and the intinerary we received before leaving was full of suggestions of sights and restaurants. All of the bed and breakfasts were great! The only part of the trip that I didn't care for much was the city sightseeing bus tour tickets we received for Edinburgh as part of the package. Overall it was nice not to worry about picking B&B to stay at, booking the car rental or booking the ferry ride. It was even better to have recommendations for food and sights to see along our trip. Very glad I used Absolute Escapes, the ease of booking and the advice received throughout made it a wonderful trip!

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Self drive tour, but booking with Sine was a pleasure!

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 05 May 2016:

Many thanks for your kind words Denise, your feedback is much appreciated! It sounds like you and Davey had an amazing self-drive holiday and took full advantage of your time in Scotland. Great to hear that you were happy with all the arrangements and accommodations, and we take your comments about the sightseeing tour on board. It was my pleasure to assist you! And I hope you get the chance to come back and do the Staffa boat tour one day. Best wishes, Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by Arkansas Traveler, 29 Apr 2016
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Trip of a Lifetime Through Scotland

We enjoyed a wonderful trip through Scotland. Absolute Escapes organized everything and all we had to do was travel and enjoy. All of the places we stayed were very nice. Our car was great and the route they selected was just what we wanted.

We enjoyed a wonderful trip through Scotland. Absolute Escapes organized everything and all we had to do was travel and enjoy. All of the places we stayed were very nice. Our car was great and the route they selected was just what we wanted.

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We did not actually have an operator--just people that organized the trip for us.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 03 May 2016:

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, Pam. It means the world to the team at Absolute Escapes to hear that you had a trip of a lifetime driving through Scotland! Thank you also for the wonderful photos and positive feedback on our services and selection of accommodation. We hope the stunning weather and fond memories will tempt you back to Scotland one day. Best wishes, Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by The Openshaws, 29 Apr 2016
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Taste of the Islands!

Weather fabulous, accommodation very good, very hospitable hosts - especially Jim in Bowmore who ferried us every evening to different restaurants and collected us. Above and beyond the call of duty! Some wonderful meals and of course some great single malts! Our French relations were delighted. We may do another trip with you perhaps next year, to include Mull and maybe Skye.

Weather fabulous, accommodation very good, very hospitable hosts - especially Jim in Bowmore who ferried us every evening to different restaurants and collected us. Above and beyond the call of duty! Some wonderful meals and of course some great single malts! Our French relations were delighted. We may do another trip with you perhaps next year, to include Mull and maybe Skye.

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Veri efficient, everything worked smoothly.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 03 May 2016:

Thank you very much for your feedback, David. It sounds like you had a wonderful time touring Oban, Islay and Arran - some of our favourite whisky destinations! We're delighted you had such a terrific experience (even the weather played ball!), and we'll certainly pass on your kind words to Jim at Bowmore House. Please don't hesitate to get in contact if you do decide to visit Mull and Skye one day, it'd be a pleasure to assist you again. Best Wishes, Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by Susan, 29 Apr 2016
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Exploring Inner Hebrides of Scotland

Absolute Escapes set up a trip where we rented a car in Glasgow and explored the Isle of Mull and Isle of Skye by driving and ferry rides. The trip was planned perfectly, we had just enough time in each place and all the travel was manageable and scenic. Every bed and breakfast booked for us was amazing, with great locations and lovely local owners who were very friendly and helpful. The only disappointment is that sometimes the written driving ...

Absolute Escapes set up a trip where we rented a car in Glasgow and explored the Isle of Mull and Isle of Skye by driving and ferry rides. The trip was planned perfectly, we had just enough time in each place and all the travel was manageable and scenic. Every bed and breakfast booked for us was amazing, with great locations and lovely local owners who were very friendly and helpful. The only disappointment is that sometimes the written driving directions provided were wither incorrect or limited, but they provided us with a map so we were able to find our own way. Also, we wanted to spend some time in Edinburgh at the end of the trip, but we didn't realize that the journey to get to Edinburgh on our last day took the entire day, so we only got to enjoy the city for a few hours. But that was mainly poor planning on our part, and overall we were extremely happy with the Absolute Escapes trip!

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We did not have a tour guide, we traveled by ourselves. But the advance work done by Absolute Escapes as our tour operator was well worth it for us. The time and headache saved on researching places to stay and travel routes was considerable, and then they saved us more time by making all the bookings for us. For example, we didn't have to spend hours reading consumer reviews to know which B&B to trust.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 03 May 2016:

Thank you so much for your kind comments Susan, and the fabulous photos you sent us. It looks like you and Gabby had an amazing trip, despite the very changeable Scottish weather! We are glad to hear that our services helped everything to run smoothly throughout your trip, and we hope to hear from you again in the future. Best wishes, Freya Burns.

Absolute Escapes by West Highland Way Walking Holiday - Awesome Absolute Escapes, 28 Apr 2016
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West Highland Way Hiking experience

We had a fantastic time doing the west highland way with absolute escapes and would recommend this company to anyone, excellent customer care

We had a fantastic time doing the west highland way with absolute escapes and would recommend this company to anyone, excellent customer care

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Absolute escapes were fantastic. Life was made asy with the team and their attention to detail was outstanding

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 29 Apr 2016:

Many many thanks for your kind words Mark, and we're so pleased to hear you had such a great experience on the West Highland Way and that our service met your needs.
We very much hope that you will consider coming back to us again in the future and enjoy another memorable experience. Warmest regards, Amanda MacDonald

Absolute Escapes by Walker from the Bluegrass, 26 Apr 2016
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Waling The West Highland Way -- Scotland with Rest Day in Ft William for time to climb Ben Nevis.

Absolute Escapes

Absolute Escapes

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Absolute was very helpful in developing an itinerary, and after that everything went so smoothly I didn't know they existed.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 27 Apr 2016:

Many thanks for taking the time to give us some feedback, John. It is much appreciated and I'm happy to hear the trip went smoothly and that our service was helpful and efficient. We hope we can tempt you back in the future to go on another adventure with Absolute Escapes. Best wishes, Amanda

Absolute Escapes by Walker from the Bluegrass, 26 Apr 2016
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Waling The West Highland Way -- Scotland with Rest Day in Ft William for time to climb Ben Nevis.

Absolute Escapes

Absolute Escapes

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Absolute was very helpful in developing an itinerary, and after that everything went so smoothly I didn't know they existed.

Absolute Escapes by Machriestones, 26 Apr 2016
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Wonderful Arran Coastal Way

We had a great week walking round the coast of the beautiful island of Arran. The weather was lovely and the views spectacular. We stayed in a variety of bed and breakfasts and one small hotel. All were clean and comfortable with excellent breakfasts. The best was Kincardine Lodge at Lochranza, where our hosts were very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. It was also very spacious and comfortable with a wonderful breakfast...

We had a great week walking round the coast of the beautiful island of Arran. The weather was lovely and the views spectacular. We stayed in a variety of bed and breakfasts and one small hotel. All were clean and comfortable with excellent breakfasts. The best was Kincardine Lodge at Lochranza, where our hosts were very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. It was also very spacious and comfortable with a wonderful breakfast. Dinners in the recommended restaurants were all good. We particularly enjoyed the Fiddlers Bar in Brodick, with good food and live music. We went back there on our last night. You need to book! The walking was varied with some boggy and tricky bits along the raised beaches and a long day on the road round the west of the island. There was a lot of wildlife to enjoy. We made the detour to the atmospheric standing stones on Machrie Moor, We avoided the boulder fields between Lagg and Whiting Bay, but the inland route is now well marked with good views. The boulder fields took two younger fit people 8.5 hours, one of which on all fours, but they did enjoy it.

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Everyone at Absolute Escapes was efficient and helpful. All the information arrived promptly and was comprehensive and helpful, but not too long. My only query was answered promptly by email. I would certainly recommend the company and would book another holiday with them.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 27 Apr 2016:

Thank you very much for your review, Freya, and for the wonderful photos you sent us of your walking holiday - Arran looks better than ever in the blazing sunshine! It sounds like you had a great time on the trail, and visiting the ancient Standing Stones of Machrie Moor must have been a special experience. Thank you also for your feedback on our services. We would be delighted to assist you again in the future. Best wishes, Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by HW, 26 Apr 2016
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Well organised walking holiday

We walked the northumbrian coastal path, using lovely bed and breakfasts.

We walked the northumbrian coastal path, using lovely bed and breakfasts.

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Efficient and responsive. Organisation was easy and it all worked smoothly.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 26 Apr 2016:

Thank you very much for your kind words, Helen. We are delighted that you had such a good time exploring the beautiful coastline and historic villages of Northumberland! Best wishes, Scott Smyth

Absolute Escapes by VLanouette , 24 Apr 2016
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They did an excellent job planning everything, were very helpful and replied to questions we had in a timely matter.

They did an excellent job planning everything, were very helpful and replied to questions we had in a timely matter.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 25 Apr 2016:

Thank you very much for your feedback Victoria, it's very much appreciated. Great to hear everything went smoothly, and hope to hear form you again in the future. Kind Regards, James Fathers