Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

We were lucky enough to walk in the most wonderful weather and the bluebells and other flowers were out in abundance. Even hardened West Highland Way walkers said that the flowers had never been so beautiful. The walk up the side of Loch Lomond was tranquil and so pretty. It was well worth taking the extra day at Rowardennan to climb Ben Lomond and would highly recommend going up on the ptarmigin trail as the views are stunning all the way up.

The guide book and information provided by the tour operator was of a high standard and gave history to the route and details of the route. Accommodation was as expected, luggage transfers went smoothly and eating recommendations were very good

Sine at Absolute Escapes was extremely helpful. We wanted the freedom to travel on our own schedule instead of a tour, but I did not have time to spend hours researching hotels and points of interest. Sine helped me come up with a timeline, excellent hotels and B&B's and a detailed driving route with recommended sights and restaurants. Our trip was fun and hassle free!

Absolute Escapes planned a wonderful self drive of Scotland. All of our accommodations were excellent.

Our holidays were very professional organised so that we could relax to enjoy our way. With each step of the walk nearer to the sea we felt more and more better and recovered.

We had very friendly people for the organisation of the tour and everything passes under perfect conditions.

myself and my step dad decided to walk part of the Offa's Dyke trail from Chirk to Prestatyn, a fair trek for our first ever walking holiday, but a real challenge. coming into Prestatyn four days later was an incredible experience, relief that we were at the end, but so proud that we gave it a go1 we passed through some incredible landscapes of the most amazing natural beauty. such a variety of colour, from the purple heather bogs, to grasslands, to rolling hills and valleys, then into the dark forset1 was just a really awesome experience

from the moment I contacted Absolute escapes with my initial enquiry, they were fantastic, coming up with a fantastic itinery, lots of really helpful information, they were also really enthusiastic about my up coming trip! all communication was also excellent

We started from Forth William to Inverness. The track was not difficult to follow. The signs were clear. We saw beautiful scenery. The lodging was comfortable and the hosts were helpful and friendly. Although we took the high route it was a very enjoyable track .We already recommended it to our friends and to those who wish to do it.

WE are happy with the tour operator as they gave us all the information needed. Took care of our luggage to be transferred from host to host before we arrived .

8 days and 200km walk along Offa's Dyke path in dry, mild weather. Varied landscape, wonderful views, not really as spectacular as other walks but very enjoyable. The path is well marked and maintained. Each B&B had a lot of character and they were so different. All was perfectly organised by absolute escapes.

I'm a returning customer year after year and keep on recommending the team at absolute escapes. They do a great tailor made job every time.

We did a self drive tour on Mull, Iona and Skye over a week or so, followed by 3 days in Edinburgh and then walking St Cuthberts Way and part of St Oswalds Way, from Melrose down to Warkworth.

Andy Gabe from Absolute Escapes organised all accommodation, baggage transfers, car hires etc for our trip and the organisation at his end was very detailed and helpful, including extensive mapping, documentation and local guides for the walks, meaning that we didn't get lost once! I also asked Andy for some personal requests which he was very happy to include in our itinerary. Would definitely use the company again.

We did the nine day trekking schedule on the West Highland Way. The youngest of our group was 60 and the oldest 70, and the nine day schedule includes several shorter hiking days which we appreciated. We had a couple days of rain, but overall the weather was probably better than average. We stopped at the distillery on the first day and did the short tour - a nice diversion. The sections on the bank of Loch Lomond and from Bridge of Orchy north were particularly beautiful scenically. We hiked in mid May, and there were very few bugs.

The luggage transfer was without any problems. We chose the standard option for lodging, which is mostly small B&Bs and all were perfectly adequate. Had a small problem the first day in that the hotel had inadvertently not been paid, and the operator fixed the problem very promptly though it was a weekend.

Wonderful to experience cities, rolling pastures, quaint towns, the crags, and of course, the history of the wall, all in one trip!

Prompt response time with questions; excellent resource of information provided in the travel packet, and the reserved accommodations were above expectations.

We were part of a group from Vermont who like to walk and walk we did! The West Highland Way was spectacular in its diversity, the weather extremely cooperative, and the walkers we met along the way were so interesting. Full Scottish breakfasts fueled us throughout the day and each evening we received a warm reception and were able to find a hot meal and cool pint in a variety of settings. It was a great experience and the perfect time of year!

Scott selected B&Bs that comfortably accommodated our diverse group very well. All questions and concerns were addressed, packets received in a timely manner and no surprises.