Absolute Escapes Traveller Reviews

We booked a 6 day walk on the West Highland Way through Absolute Escapes - all accommodation and bag transfers were pre booked. This worked very well. B&Bs all had private facilities and easy to find. We also requested dog friendly B+Bs as we had our small dog with us. Most of the B+Bs were very relaxed about dogs - others were fine but dogs were restricted to the bedroom only. The WHW is one of the most scenic walks in the world and an absolute must for those who love walking and trekking.

Absolute Escapes were very helpful - kept us up to date with bookings. We requested dog friendly accommodation and they managed to accommodate us and arrange a taxi service where necessary. We were provided with a map and touring guide brochure and excellent itinerary.

A very well organised holiday from the initial phone call (which was friendly helpful and informative) to the booking and subsequent itinerary and package ( map guide book etc) Accommodation was mostly excellent only one exception which was good but more hostel than guest house. Baggage transfer was excellent. Recommended eating places was much appreciated. The walking experience was great, about the right distance each day for my ability, and the historical background very interesting. Wildlife was plentiful especially the bird life towards the end of the walk.

Friendly initial phone conversation. Welcoming single solo walker. Not all operators do this but try to pair up with "another lady" which is not an option. I am fully prepared to pay extra and would suggest that many tour companies are missing out on a growing demand. The booking was effortless and the information package including itinerary map guide book etc. were received promptly. Directions to guest houses were detailed and mainly easy to follow with one exception where it was rather confusing and more complicated than necessary. I would definitely recommend this company.to fellow walkers.

It was very well planned on a budget scale. We were taken care of from beginning to end. It was completely hassle free from booking a car, to B&B's to itinerary. Great recommendations for food.

Absolute Escapes did a really thorough job of planning our itinerary, took the time to inform us of different possibilities, listened to our needs. I would definitely use them again.

We had a perfectly worked out holiday. We couldn't go wrong, we just had to follow instructions from day to day. The weather was great and there were no hiccups whatsoever with any of the bookings. We had a great holiday!

Everything was arranged to perfection. We gave them a short time to arrange everything, but they pulled through and delivered. I'd recommend absolute escapes to anyone.

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This is our forth walking holiday with Absolute Escapes - and it wont be the last!

We were very pleased with the B&B's AE chose for us. The map was very helpful with all its information about different sites along the way. We stopped at a few we hadn't planned on and really enjoyed it AE is great to work with. Its so helpful to have someone to answer questions ahead of time and be able to call if necessary when there

Absolute Escapes set up our car rental, B&B's and provided a map and our day by day travel an suggestions for things to see and do at the locations we had chosen. They are fabulous to work with and we are very pleased with all they did

A beautiful route through some of England's most stunning upland countryside. Blessed by excellent weather and an interesting mix of accommodation, mostly excellent, some a bit quirky, just one which needs serious improvement.

Everything organized correctly. No problems to test their efficiency when things go wrong. Appear to operate on a personal level.

Castles and flowers and dogs, oh my! We walked the John Muir way from Falkirk to Cockburnspath. Along the way, We met many friendly people and dogs and learned about Scottish history in the most delightful way. Everyday we saw beautiful vistas, colorful flowers and historic places. We feel like we saw the real Scotland not the tourist version and we loved it! If you like long, easy walks in a beautifully surroundings, you will enjoy this trail. We also liked knowing that we were never far from a town or a bus if we had needed help or transportation. This walk was an amazing experience and a good choice for my first walking holiday.

We are so happy with absolute escapes. They handled all the heavy lifting in planning our trip. We saved a lot of time and surely had a better experience than if we had planned it ourselves. They have the lay of the land and that knowledge is priceless.e Absolute escapes is very knowledgable, professional and accommodating. Our trip was perfectly and throughly planned. AE arranged for our baggage to be handled by the john muir way baggage service which literally took a load off!

A walking tour along the John Muir Way, mostly flat with a few gentle hills. My first-ever walking tour -- this was a perfect way to start! We walked 90 miles in a week, getting to know the locals (and their dogs!) as we passed through the various towns, and learned a lot of local history as we walked. We walked near water a lot of the time, first the Scottish canals and later the Firth of Forth, with beautiful views almost the whole way. We saw so much more than we would have had we been in a car or on a bus. Everyone was lovely -- and helpful when we needed it. Our accomodations along the way were a mix of hotels and B&Bs, which were all fine, with a few being absolutely outstanding! It's a perfect walk for someone new to walking holidays.

Everything we hoped for and more! Absolute Excapes was very easy to work with. Everyone was knowlegeable, professional, and flexible enough to work with our changing schedule. Our baggage transfer was handled expertly, as well. I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a walking tour in Scotland!

Absolute Escapes did an outstanding job of coordinating three distinct tours for us. While I was walking the Great Glen Way, my wife was touring out of London visiting Cotswold, Bath and Wales among others. Upon completing my walk, my wife and I reunited in Edinburgh for the third leg of our holiday...a driving touring of Scotland. Our only regret was that we wished we had had more time in each of the locations on our driving tour. Every component of our holiday was expertly handled. Accommodations were exactly as we had requested and the detailed itinerary was spot on in terms of suggested activities and points of interest.

AE was very thorough from our initial contact. All questions were responded to in a very timely manner. Our accommodations were exactly as we had anticipated and the itinerary was very comprehensive. The suggested activities and points of interest were exactly what we had hope for. We would unquestionably use AE again and would recommend them without reservation.