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Reviews of Ffestiniog Travel

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Ffestiniog Travel by Ronald railway, 20 Sep 2017
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`Journees du Patrimoine on the Vivarais`

This was a well organised guided tour that was well organised in every respect. The company's organisation and the tour leadership were excellent.

This was a well organised guided tour that was well organised in every respect. The company's organisation and the tour leadership were excellent.

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This is my forth tour with `Ffestiniog Travel`. As before the description of the holiday was accurate. The cost was reasonable. The organisation of the tour was smooth and without hitch. The tour leadership was excellent.

Ffestiniog Travel by Rob, 19 Sep 2017
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Did what it said on the tin

Generally excellent with a few problems which the Tour Leader was able to resolve.

Generally excellent with a few problems which the Tour Leader was able to resolve.

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Made error with coach reservation on one leg but quickly resolved by Tour Leader

Ffestiniog Travel by Penfold, 19 Sep 2017
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Absolutely perfect first holiday with Ffestiniog Travel

This was my first holiday with Ffestiniog Travel and I have no complaints whatsoever. The only thing which went wrong was a broken suspension on a French steam engine so one particular railway was only half covered and with diesel vice steam power but this is in no way anyone's fault. All arrangements made by the company, the hotel, the tour leader and coach driver all worked perfectly and everybody got on well with each other as far as I could ...

This was my first holiday with Ffestiniog Travel and I have no complaints whatsoever. The only thing which went wrong was a broken suspension on a French steam engine so one particular railway was only half covered and with diesel vice steam power but this is in no way anyone's fault. All arrangements made by the company, the hotel, the tour leader and coach driver all worked perfectly and everybody got on well with each other as far as I could tell.

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This was my first trip with Ffestiniog Travel and I have nothing but praise for all concerned and I hope to travel with them again.

Ffestiniog Travel by BEIJING, 11 Sep 2017
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EASTERN CANADA BY TRAIN

I flew from London to Halifax (Canada), staying there a few days. Then traveled in stages by train to Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, staying a few days in each city, flying back from Toronto. Canada is a very civilised place to visit ... holiday very enjoyable.

I flew from London to Halifax (Canada), staying there a few days. Then traveled in stages by train to Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, staying a few days in each city, flying back from Toronto. Canada is a very civilised place to visit ... holiday very enjoyable.

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I specified to Ffestiniog Travel on which trains I wished to travel in Canada and on which dates, and they suggested to me three-star city-centre hotels for each city I stopped in. They booked the air and train travel tickets, and all the hotels for me. Pre-travel planning and booking arrangements very efficient. Actual holiday went very smoothly.

Ffestiniog Travel by euphemist, 8 Sep 2017
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An express visit to two iconic trains

This three day min-break in North Wales was primarily to travel on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways to Blaenau and Caernafon. The weather was appropriately Welsh but the scenery just spectacular for it.

This three day min-break in North Wales was primarily to travel on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways to Blaenau and Caernafon. The weather was appropriately Welsh but the scenery just spectacular for it.

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Ffestinog Travel have obviously a lot of direct experience in organising this type of tour and it went like clockwork or rather steam! Pre- and post-travel interest by the team was high.

Ffestiniog Travel by Go Amtrak, 6 Sep 2017
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An Unusual Adventure

We visited parts of the States we hadn't been to before and all by Amtrak - very impressed (much better than UK trains). Good contrasts between Chicago and Washington/Savannah and Charleston. Excellent hotels in very convenient locations - already looking for another similar trip!

We visited parts of the States we hadn't been to before and all by Amtrak - very impressed (much better than UK trains). Good contrasts between Chicago and Washington/Savannah and Charleston. Excellent hotels in very convenient locations - already looking for another similar trip!

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Ffestiniog Travel in Porthmadog specialize in holidays by train all over the world, and are very knowledgeable and efficient at arranging them.Although quite a complicated schedule we were confident it would all go like clockwork and it did!

Ffestiniog Travel by teasmade, 3 Sep 2017
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Excellent arrangements made for very enjoyable holiday

Tailormade to Italy

Tailormade to Italy

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Helpful advice prior to finalising arrangements added to experience

Ffestiniog Travel by Eclipsed Geoff, 28 Aug 2017
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Eclipsed, Exhausting but Enjoyable

Flew to Vancouver to visit relatives, then took Amtrak Cascades train to Portland, Oregon. Day trip to Salem & return to witness total solar eclipse. Onwards by overnight Coast Starlight train to San Francisco for sightseeing/boat trip under Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz island. Flew home to LHR

Flew to Vancouver to visit relatives, then took Amtrak Cascades train to Portland, Oregon. Day trip to Salem & return to witness total solar eclipse. Onwards by overnight Coast Starlight train to San Francisco for sightseeing/boat trip under Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz island. Flew home to LHR

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Ffestiniog Travel Tailor-Made Holiday. All to specification and matching special requests. Friendly and helpful consultant.

Ffestiniog Travel by Ruben, 21 Aug 2017
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amazing

I had three destinations, the first being in a very remote part of Germany. I then went to Copenhagen and Stockholm. The organisation of my journey was very good, with always enough time at stations so I never needed to rush. Apart from one hotel, The Hannover Intercity, all my hotels, chosen by Ffestiniog were good and in excellent locations.

I had three destinations, the first being in a very remote part of Germany. I then went to Copenhagen and Stockholm. The organisation of my journey was very good, with always enough time at stations so I never needed to rush. Apart from one hotel, The Hannover Intercity, all my hotels, chosen by Ffestiniog were good and in excellent locations.

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I wasn't on a tour with an operator.

Ffestiniog Travel by Jules FH, 7 Aug 2017
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Custom tour of Germany, Switzerland and Italy

Absolutely superb. Arrangements were faultless- accommodation was great and easy to locate. All train journeys were prebooked and ran like clockwork. This is the second time we've used Ffestiniog Travel to arrange a customised tour for our family and just like last year's it was excellent. We had an amazing holiday that all members of our family loved.

Absolutely superb. Arrangements were faultless- accommodation was great and easy to locate. All train journeys were prebooked and ran like clockwork. This is the second time we've used Ffestiniog Travel to arrange a customised tour for our family and just like last year's it was excellent. We had an amazing holiday that all members of our family loved.

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Ffestiniog travel are friendly and efficient. We have used them for the previous 2 years to arrange customised tours for our family . These holidays have been the best we've ever had. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.