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Ffestiniog Travel Traveller Reviews
Reviews of Ffestiniog Travel
To Italy and back, visiting the PoW camp my father was in, during World War II.
I enjoyed my visits to Paris, Basel, Lucerne, Milan, Pisa, Rome (briefly), Sulmona (PoW camp), Pescara and Ancona, all en route. My favourite places were Basel, Lucerne, Pisa, and Sulmona (the camp). Travelling by train was so much better than flying or driving, and less stressful. The main target, my visit to the PoW camp, was brilliantly guided by a professional historian. I and six other visitors spent almost three hours on site. The town ...
I enjoyed my visits to Paris, Basel, Lucerne, Milan, Pisa, Rome (briefly), Sulmona (PoW camp), Pescara and Ancona, all en route. My favourite places were Basel, Lucerne, Pisa, and Sulmona (the camp). Travelling by train was so much better than flying or driving, and less stressful. The main target, my visit to the PoW camp, was brilliantly guided by a professional historian. I and six other visitors spent almost three hours on site. The town of Sulmona is a typical regional Italian town, very welcoming.
Rating for tour operator:Ffestiniog Travel produced a great itinerary, with every train and every hotel detailed, in order, in a handy A5 size wallet. That gave me great confidence before I set off. I had never done a solo trip like this before, but I am thinking already about doing another! I would certainly use Ffestiniog Travel’s services again.
Enjoyable adventure
Travelled by train from Cardiff to the following places : Brussels, Stuttgart, Attersee, Bruck an der Mur , Munich, Frankfurt and back home again.
Travelled by train from Cardiff to the following places : Brussels, Stuttgart, Attersee, Bruck an der Mur , Munich, Frankfurt and back home again.
Rating for tour operator:We gave them an idea of our itinerary and they came up with a final schedule very quickly and we had an enjoyable time.
Coudn,t fault it
Our itinerary, arrangements and tour guides were exceptional.
Our itinerary, arrangements and tour guides were exceptional.
Rating for tour operator:Ffestiniog Travel, our first holiday with them and we will be using them again, because they were brilliant.
Ffestiniog Travel 50th Anniversary Tour to the RhB in Switzerland
A well organised commemoration of the first tour organised by Ffestiniog Travel 50 years ago and expertly led by the same congenial leaders.
A well organised commemoration of the first tour organised by Ffestiniog Travel 50 years ago and expertly led by the same congenial leaders.
Rating for tour operator:Experts in rail based holidays offering organised tours to many destinations worldwide as well as bespoke and self guided holidays.
All the little Trains
We travelled on all the trains, and it proved a good way to see the island. The arrangements were comprehensive and our guide ensured we did all that was expected.
We travelled on all the trains, and it proved a good way to see the island. The arrangements were comprehensive and our guide ensured we did all that was expected.
Rating for tour operator:Details given well in advance and it was easy to check the booking details
Super
Bespoke holiday based on a Ffestiniog Travel package but with a family visit added on.
Bespoke holiday based on a Ffestiniog Travel package but with a family visit added on.
Rating for tour operator:Friendly. Professional. Knowledgeable.
Thoroughly enjoyable
Enjoyable, well organised, good hotels, good excursions.
Enjoyable, well organised, good hotels, good excursions.
Rating for tour operator:Ffestiniog Travel.
trip to Naples Piscinisco and Rome
we flew to Naples caught a train (and taxi) to Piscinisco and then a train to Rome
we flew to Naples caught a train (and taxi) to Piscinisco and then a train to Rome
Rating for tour operator:they were very helpful met my specifications and the hotels they chose were excellent. The train journeys were very smooth
ROME & VENICE
Flight to Rome -- 4 nights in Rome --- rail to Venice -- three nights in Venice -- fly to Gatwick. Everything went smoothly. The Hotel Columbia in Rome was very well sited and a very good standard. Train to Venice excellent and on time. Hotel in Venice very well-located and again a great standard. Good flights both ways
Flight to Rome -- 4 nights in Rome --- rail to Venice -- three nights in Venice -- fly to Gatwick. Everything went smoothly. The Hotel Columbia in Rome was very well sited and a very good standard. Train to Venice excellent and on time. Hotel in Venice very well-located and again a great standard. Good flights both ways
Rating for tour operator:Ffestiniog Travel. I chose them because of the rail element of the holiday and also because I knew of them through the Ffestiniog Railway. Beyond that I knew nothing about them but they proved to be excellent.
WELL ORGANISED TRIP .Excellant Hotels.Superb Guide Throughout
NARROW GUAGE STEAM IN EAST GERMANY.
NARROW GUAGE STEAM IN EAST GERMANY.
Rating for tour operator:plenty of information regarding the holiday,Well versed tour guide Dan May, couldnt have been more helpful.