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Absolute Escapes by happy dog owner, 26 Sep 2015
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fantastic experience everything i had expected and more.

wanted to go on a walking holiday and be able to take my dog. wanted a decent walk to challenge myself without too much map reading as i have a useless sense of direction and the great glen way was the perfect walk. very lucky with the weather, met some great people of the way, and so much varied scenery to walk through.

wanted to go on a walking holiday and be able to take my dog. wanted a decent walk to challenge myself without too much map reading as i have a useless sense of direction and the great glen way was the perfect walk. very lucky with the weather, met some great people of the way, and so much varied scenery to walk through.

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very helpful and worked very hard to find me accommodation which would take a dog as i didnt know how difficult this would be. very pleased with the accommodation they organised and also the lifts which were required in some cases. maps and information regarding the walk a great help too.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 29 Sep 2015:

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review after your Great Glen Way walk. We were delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that all the arrangements were to your satisfaction. Hopefully we can assist you again in the future if you and your dog feel like embarking on another walking adventure. Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by John L, 25 Sep 2015
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West Highland Way expedition.

My brother, sister and I had a fabulous five day break with Absolute Escapes taking all the strain of arranging the holiday and luggage transportation from us. The guides and maps were high quality and the support information, which we didn't need, was excellent. We had wonderful weather and I did the entire West Highland Way in shorts, two days in a tee shirt and three days with a light jumper only. It was the walking experience of a lifetime...

My brother, sister and I had a fabulous five day break with Absolute Escapes taking all the strain of arranging the holiday and luggage transportation from us. The guides and maps were high quality and the support information, which we didn't need, was excellent. We had wonderful weather and I did the entire West Highland Way in shorts, two days in a tee shirt and three days with a light jumper only. It was the walking experience of a lifetime. The icing on the cake was that our final B&B was on the road about two miles from the official end of the walk. We were able to check in, en route, and drop off our very heavy rucksacks.

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Great support, prompt replies to questions and made our break memorable. No hesitation in recommending them to others.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 29 Sep 2015:

Many thanks for your kind words, John. The West Highland Way is certainly a special walk, so we were delighted that you enjoyed your experience so much. Scott Smyth

Absolute Escapes by Ken P, 25 Sep 2015
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Trouble free walking the wall!

6 day walk along Hadrian's Wall Path. Bed and Breakfast arranged for 7 nights along the path from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend in Newcastle. Luggage was transferred from Bed and Breakfast to Bed and Breakfast..

6 day walk along Hadrian's Wall Path. Bed and Breakfast arranged for 7 nights along the path from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend in Newcastle. Luggage was transferred from Bed and Breakfast to Bed and Breakfast..

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No issues at all. A smooth operation. Good communication during booking.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 29 Sep 2015:

Thank you for your review and we were so pleased to hear that you enjoyed a trouble-free walk along the Hadrian's Wall Path. Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by Lee, 25 Sep 2015
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Had a great time on the great glen trip. Weather was awesome

Had a great time on the great glen trip. Weather was awesome

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Accommodation worked well, transfer of luggage all went well

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 29 Sep 2015:

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review, Leigh. I'm delighted that you enjoyed your walk on the Great Glen Way and the sun shone for you. Best wishes, Scott Smyth

Absolute Escapes by Jim and Cindy from Flower Mound Texas, 25 Sep 2015
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Unexpected Beauty

So much to see and experience. Every detail of our trip was planned out precisely. We followed all the recommendations provided by Sine with Absolute Excapes. Nothing failed to meed our expectations. A request to include a day guided trout trip was the perfect end to the trip of a life time.

So much to see and experience. Every detail of our trip was planned out precisely. We followed all the recommendations provided by Sine with Absolute Excapes. Nothing failed to meed our expectations. A request to include a day guided trout trip was the perfect end to the trip of a life time.

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Sine planned everything we requested. From the Bow Fest to trout fishing nothing failed to please. I would recommend Absolute Escapes to anyone visiting Scotland.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 29 Sep 2015:

Thank you very much for your kind comments, Jim, and for the wonderful pictures you also sent us. It certainly looked like you had a memorable trip, trout fishing and exploring the Scottish Highlands, and we were delighted to help plan it. Thank you for recommending us and all the best in the future. Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by Bruce, 23 Sep 2015
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A Wonderful Walk

We walked along the Scottish coast from Edinburgh to Dunbar. Our route followed the last portion of the John Muir Way. The scenery was beautiful as we passed through charming farms and villages. We spent three days walking and took a layover day in North Berwick, a lovely place with much to see.

We walked along the Scottish coast from Edinburgh to Dunbar. Our route followed the last portion of the John Muir Way. The scenery was beautiful as we passed through charming farms and villages. We spent three days walking and took a layover day in North Berwick, a lovely place with much to see.

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Absolute Escapes designed a custom trip which met or exceeded our expectations in every respect. They were prompt in communicating, completely attuned to our requests, and provided accurate and thorough materials for our self-guided trip.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 29 Sep 2015:

Thank you very much for your feedback, Bruce. The coastal scenery between Edinburgh and Dunbar is beautiful and we were happy to hear that the walking holiday exceeded your expectations. It would be a pleasure to assist you again in the future. Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by Dil, 21 Sep 2015
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Planning was hassle free with Absolute absolutely there for their holiday makers. Great company and will use them again. Highly recommende.

Walked the West Highland Way 96 miles over 8 days with another couple.. Scenery stunning, weather brilliant- so lucky. Knowing Absolute were available should issues arise was reassuring. Stayed in mix of B&Bs and hotels. Majority to a high standard.

Walked the West Highland Way 96 miles over 8 days with another couple.. Scenery stunning, weather brilliant- so lucky. Knowing Absolute were available should issues arise was reassuring. Stayed in mix of B&Bs and hotels. Majority to a high standard.

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Absolute Escapes excellent through whole booking process. Professional and available to meet our individual requests. Highly recommend them.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 25 Sep 2015:

Thank you very much for your kind words and for recommending our company. We were delighted to hear you had a great time walking the West Highland Way in brilliant weather with good friends. Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by Otisr, 21 Sep 2015
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West Higland Way Magic

Our West Highland Way trip was arranged to perfection by Absolute Escapes. we walked and and enjoyed the finest of weather for 9 days, and every day our luggage transfers were pefect and the accommodation suited our daily needs. We had a mix of B&B and Hotels, but it did not matter if they were two star or four star, the journey and entire experience of each day's walk allowed us to soak up the atmosphere before we arrived and for us to then ...

Our West Highland Way trip was arranged to perfection by Absolute Escapes. we walked and and enjoyed the finest of weather for 9 days, and every day our luggage transfers were pefect and the accommodation suited our daily needs. We had a mix of B&B and Hotels, but it did not matter if they were two star or four star, the journey and entire experience of each day's walk allowed us to soak up the atmosphere before we arrived and for us to then savour our hosts hospitality which as no surprise was also well presented. This was a life changing jouirney for us, as it opened our hearts to hwat magic the WHW has on offer, so much that we will be planning a return trip to again take up the perfect support we received.

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We made enquiries online with Absolute Escapes about the Plans and opportunities on offer to undertake the West Highland Way. As we did not know anything about the accomodation and what we would encounter, we relied upon them to provide all the needs for our journey and additonal assistance as we had no idea what we would need. But i was not surprised that we were offered mutliple options, we secured a great package, and our operator provided excellent servoce, timely responses to numerous emails, some not even concerning thier support for our trip, but they replied at all times, and with excellent response and comments. The entire trip was well planned, and executed perfectly - we could ask for nothing more as it was not required. This was a well planned trip , and Absolute Escapes gaves us that. They provided us with an all inclusive package which included accommodation, door to door baggage transfer, an excllent Guide book, map, and a comprehensive Information Pack. They took care of all the details for our holiday, leaving us totally and incident free to relax and enjoy our walk, knowing that everything was taken care of.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 25 Sep 2015:

Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback, Mark. The West Highland Way is a very special walk and we hope you get the opportunity to return next year - it is hard not to fall in love with the dramatic scenery and Highland hospitality! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we appreciate all your comments. Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by Jay, 20 Sep 2015
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Unbelievably Good!!

Walking the Great Glen Way.....Wow!! The weather was the icing on the cake. 6 days of excellent walking in the Scottish Highlands was a great experience for my daughter and I. Absolute Escapes, as always, made a fantastic job of booking accommodation, moving bags and suggesting dining venues. We relaxed completely and put all our efforts into enjoying the walking and the views. I can't wait for next year!!

Walking the Great Glen Way.....Wow!! The weather was the icing on the cake. 6 days of excellent walking in the Scottish Highlands was a great experience for my daughter and I. Absolute Escapes, as always, made a fantastic job of booking accommodation, moving bags and suggesting dining venues. We relaxed completely and put all our efforts into enjoying the walking and the views. I can't wait for next year!!

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Absolute Escapes made the whole experience as painless as possible. From the initial planning to the arrangements to the experience itself, everything went according to plan. They are a first class partner.

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 25 Sep 2015:

Thank you very much for the glowing review, Richard. We were delighted to hear your walking holiday was a success from start to finish - aided by fabulous weather and stunning views! If we can ever tempt you into another adventure it would be our pleasure to help with the arrangements. Sine Nielsen

Absolute Escapes by vetty, 20 Sep 2015
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west highland way walking experience

Walking the west highland way over eight days, scenery was excellent, thoroughly enjoyable experience,excellent company and met lots of like minded people from all over the world doing the same time as us. Midgies were a bit of a problem at times but when we went on September the weather was outstanding except for one day when we had torrential rain and blustery winds which all added to the adventure. Walking the West highland way was challenging ...

Walking the west highland way over eight days, scenery was excellent, thoroughly enjoyable experience,excellent company and met lots of like minded people from all over the world doing the same time as us. Midgies were a bit of a problem at times but when we went on September the weather was outstanding except for one day when we had torrential rain and blustery winds which all added to the adventure. Walking the West highland way was challenging at times but very rewarding and a sense of achievement on completion of the walk

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Absolute escapes were very professional in both their correspondence and organization of our trip although we had a small hiccup halfway through our holiday it was the fault of one of the b&b we stayed at and by no means the fault of absolute escapes. We would definitely book with this company again

Absolute Escapes responded to this review on 25 Sep 2015:

Thank you very much for taking the time to tell us about your experience, Yvette. As you so eloquently put it, Highland midges and torrential rain are all part of the adventure, making the feeling of accomplishment even greater! Thank you for your kind words about our company and we hope to hear from you again in the future. Sine Nielsen