Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

Seven wonderful days exploring Isles of Arran and Islay, Oban and the Isles of Mull and Iona. Not nearly enough time to do justice to these beautiful places. We got to see wild life: seals, deer, highland cows, unfortunately no otters. We have become whisky lovers, especially the peaty Islay malts. The accommodation at the Hotel Douglas, Glenedgedale House and Manor House Hotel was 5 star. We couldn't get enough of the fantastic seafood, all so fresh, just off the trawler. It was a self drive holiday with prebooked ferry transfers between island. Everything was seemless which made for a wonderful, relaxing holiday.

Charlotte from Absolute Escapes was so helpful. She was able to organise car hire prior to our Scotland trip to make a small detour to visit family. All queries were answered promptly. Accommodation provided was excellent. The notes provided were a great reference for sight seeing, restaurant suggestions and activities. Pickup and drop off, of hire car was super easy. Inter-island ferries were all booked with sailing times. All of which made it a relaxing and one of the best holidays we've had. We even got an email warning us about potential travel interruptions because of the Queens funeral. Absolute Escapes were brilliant!

We had a self drive Holiday in Scotland, the schedule and the stops and the stays were chosen by Absolute Escapes, it was very well chosen just what we wanted and so many choices and places to see along the way. We had a fantastic drive, the routes were so scenic and beautiful , we have wonderful memories with us and cannot be captured on camera. The stays organised by Absolute Escapes were rustic and beautiful, no complaints whatsoever there, we loved every place we stayed be it Edinburgh, Oban, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Pitlochry.

Right from the start Absolute Escapes were very helpful with the smallest of my queries, being half way around the world and I had no clue about them, they were very patient with me, drew up a schedule, redrafted the schedules and came to an understand what we want to do and hence we moved on from there, even during the trip they guided us with an option /advise which we took and were not disappointed, they were helpful throughout our trip. The stays organised by Absolute Escapes were rustic and beautiful, no complaints whatsoever there, we loved every place we stayed be it Edinburgh, Oban, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Pitlochry.

We have just returned from a wonderful 25 day self drive trip through Scotland- Glasgow, Inverness, the Whiskey Trail, Glencoe, Oban, the ferry to Isle of Barra, north through the Hebrides, back by ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool, the Highlands, Loch Ness and back to Inverness to return our rental car. We had 2 nights in each stop so lots of time to explore the area and see the sights. The Guest Houses that Absolute Escapes chose for us were all superb. The service offered by the hosts were amazing - they. made us feel comfortable and welcome. We followed the itinerary that Absolute Escapes planned for us and took many of their suggestions as to what to see in the area.

This is our second time as clients of Absolute Escapes - the first was 4 years ago to travel the North Coast 500. We were so impressed with their service that we decided to use them again to celebrate our honeymoon in 2020 - COVID shut down our travel plans for 2 years but Absolute Escapes totally understood and even guaranteed our original cost 2 years later. We appreciated them for that. They are very quick to respond to e-mails and very efficient in their planning. Our itinerary was mailed to us and landed on our doorstep in Canada in lots of time. Each person that we dealt with was knowledgeable and helpful - We have already recommended them to 2 different people who are interested in travelling to Scotland and have given them contact information for Absolute Escapes.

The Orkneys and outer Hebrides were our focus and we weren’t disappointed, especially having read Peter Mays trilogy about Lewis, Harris and the other islands. So many things he talked about were right there for us to find.

Absolute Escapes put our self guided tour together. They managed to get us a car at a reasonable price even though we are all over 80. We drove 2250 kms (1500 miles) and had no problems. Because of Covid we had to make a lot of adjustments, mainly cancelling 2 years in a row and they accommodated us with no problems. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to see Scotland.

My wife and myself have just completed the Great Glen Way, Absolute Escapes so brilliantly organised for us! Everything went like clockwork, the baggage movement and transport was smooth and efficient. Our accommodation was very high standard too and everyone was so helpful and friendly! Thank you all at Absolute Escapes for an outstanding job. We are considering the Coast to Coast next year and we will certainly be using you guys again!

Absolute Escapes were excellent. Good communication and very helpful.

Absolute Escapes planned a driving and out door activities holiday for us from Edinburg through the Highlands. It was PERFECT!!! They curated a perfect amount of drive times, wonderful hotels, fabulous meals and an abundance of options to fill our days. It was a holiday perfectly tailored to our desires.

Truly incredible!!!! From start to finish Absolute Escapes was responsive and knowledgeable. They tailored the perfect Scotland vacation for our personal preferences. All of our questions and concerns were answered expertly and quickly. They arranged for some truly spectacular once in a lifetime accommodations and meals. The company provides detailed information for every aspect of your trip. They also provide extensive options for how to fill your days based on your personal preferences (i.e. we wanted to do a lot of out door walks and hiking). They offer 24 hour support, as needed, while on your vacation.Our travel specialist was kind and very attentive. I have nothing but the highest praises for this company and highly recommend them for your next trip to Scotland.

We had a wonderful trip. We highly recommend the accommodation booked for us on both the Islands. Phil and Rebecca at Ortolan House in Lerwick were super hosts and we enjoyed Phil's Seabird Tour. Keith and Eiaine at Avalon Guest House in Kirkwall welcomed us late at night after the ferry crosssing from Lerwick and their exceptional hospitality was much appreciated. The rooms we were allocated at both properties were very spacious and well appointed and we highly recommend the facilities on offer. We had booked a two night stay in a 4 star hotel on our way home from Orkney and both Ortolan House and Avalon Guest House facilities far exceeded those at the hotel.

Helpful and courteous service. All the ferry crossings went precisely to plan.

My husband and I took our daughter to walk the West Highland Way as a commemoration of her graduation. It was a spectacular journey, physically challenging but extremely rewarding. We followed the experience up with a few days on Mull and a few days in Edinburgh.

This was our fourth walking trip with Absolute Escapes, which in itself is a high recommendation. Everything has always gone like clockwork on all the trips we have taken with them.

watched the TV series -- had to visit the shetland islands -- absolute escapes put together a 3 wk adventure that took us to shetland, orkney and northern scotland -- the itinerary was extremely well planned out, the accompanying documentation gave us the tools we needed to make sure we saw it all, the worst of the accommodations provided were magnificent, most were absolutely awesome -- couple of bumps in the road, adapting to the obvious driving issues took this old man longer than most perhaps but we made it (1130 miles) -- they provided the support we needed to get us through -- trip of a lifetime -- sincere thanks to absolute escapes

the itinerary they proposed was well thought out -- covered all the bases -- gave us (a couple of old people) plenty of time to enjoy the experience not just have the experience -- pre-trip supporting documentation was very complete -- recommendations on things to do/see, dining options were all spot on -- all the guidance provided prepared us thoroughly for what to expect --

Walked the Fife Coastal Path with good weather, beautiful scenery, lovely (little) fishing villages, along and over beaches, cliffs, along golf Links and with lot of historic buildings to discover. Good food, hospital accommodations, and some new whisky distillery's to visit like Kingsbarns and Lindores Abbey.

Excellent translation from our requirements into the actual made reservations and extra additional services as taxi transfers etc.. Excessive information in advance about the route, accommodations and towns along the route.