Ffestiniog Travel Traveller Reviews

This was a 14 day trip using the excellent Swiss transport system pass which enabled us to explore the Alpine region of Switzerland, staying in four good quality hotels, using trains,lake steamers and post-buses to sight see, visit places of interest and enjoy the walking trails. The pre-trip documentation was clear, incisive and helpful, the organised excursions were interesting and the leader proved very knowledgeable and helpful in enabling members of the party to "do their own thing"

Festiniog Travel were well-organised in regard to hotels and travelling arrangements, clear in what they offered and what we could expect from them on the holiday, provdided a knowledgeable leader and offered what those touring with them considered to be an excellent holiday at a reasonable price which did exactly what it said in their brochure

As someone interested in railways but by no means dedicated railway fanatic - I certainly cannot tell a 'type61'locomotive from any other type - I use Ffestiniog Travel because they are competent and fellow travellers are a pleasure to meet. On this holiday we travelled extensively in comfort using the Swiss First Class rail pass. Hotels were good so it was an enjoyable break. My only criticism is that the tour leader who was absolutely spot on with trains could have been better in his knowledge of 'post buses'.

A small competent outfit providing specialist knowledge of rail travel throughout the world.

Another very good holiday from Ffestiniog Travel.An interesting programme which included a much more than offered by the larger operators who visit King Ludwig's castles in Bavaria

Ffestiniog offered their usual personal service and tailor made attention to detail that the larger operators cannot match.

A full mix of train travel and sightseeing, with perhaps more emphasis on the latter than the former. But all very smooth with the occasional hiccups (generally related to DB problems) well handled by our Guide. Its hard to beat the combination of train travel, magnificent scenery, good hotels only a few minutes walk from the station, and good eating at acceptable cost (despite the devaluation of the £!.

Fourth tour with Ffestiniog Travel, and now a loyal customer.

Well organised and managed holiday. Hotels were of good quality. Excellent and knowledgeable tour leader. Busy but very rewarding schedule. We would not hesitate to use Ffestiniog Travel again.

Professional and well organised.

Thanks to Ffestiniog Travel folk, my wife and I have just returned from one of the best four-day trips we can remember, visiting Edinburgh for the last few days of the Festival. Rail travel, including an overnight sleeper from London, and our stay at the Balmoral Hotel could not have been better planned. Tickets, travel documents and even a personalised itinerary were all impeccably provided.

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We have recently returned from a very enjoyable 2 week trip to Italy. We booked train travel from the UK to Florence and Rome and had a one night stay in Lyon, France on the outbound journey and a night in Nice, France on the return journey to the UK. I wouldn't hesitate in using Ffestiniog travel again and would recommend their services to anyone.

Ruth at Ffestiniog travel, was a pleasure to deal with and spent time preparing several itineraries until we went ahead with one which met our specific requirements. Communication was excellent throughout and she was friendly and knowledgeable on the phone and via email. The tickets arrived in plenty of time and the travel itinery was very detailed and useful. The train travel went smoothly thanks to Ruth's careful planning and the accommodation booked in Lyon and Nice were both very convenient for the train station and were of a good quality.

Festvities-culture and luxury in Avignon - language- friends -visits -picnics in Aix

Kate was- knowledgeable - responded to requests- sent all paperwork -emas-I has D confidence in her ability60

Very good journey via Eurostar Leeds to Aaghen, two overmights to break the joruney in Aachen, then 7 days in Lucerne in a superb hotel above the lake (with a 4 day Tell Pass on trains, cable cars, rack railways boats and buses we bought overselves). Return with one overnight in Cologne. Travel and hotel arrangements all excellent and infirmtion beautifully presented.

We have used Ffestionig over a 30 year period and for rail travel they are unequalled - reliable and efficient, take all the hassle out of do it yourself web bookings and payments.

Efficient and great at dealing with local changes - we had a re-timed journey that they made sure we found out about in good time