AITO: The Association of Independent Tour Operators
Martin Randall Travel

The Bach Journey Traveller Reviews

Reviews of The Bach Journey

Overall Holiday Rating
98%
Excellent 21
Good 2
Average 0
Poor 0
Terrible 0
Reviews Submitted: 23
Reviews Accepted: 23
Reviews Rejected: 0
23 reviews
Sort by:
The Bach Journey by Finbar, 26 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

Wonderful music and a very luxurious holiday.

We spent a week in Thuringia steeped in the music of Bach. We enjoyed nine concerts in a week. They were all top quality, with top class musicians. The accommodation was very classy and comfortable, and we were fed within an inch of our lives!

We spent a week in Thuringia steeped in the music of Bach. We enjoyed nine concerts in a week. They were all top quality, with top class musicians. The accommodation was very classy and comfortable, and we were fed within an inch of our lives!

Rating for tour operator:

Everything was extremely well organized and ran smoothly. Everything had been thought of. The staff were all very professional and friendly. This was my first holiday with any tour operator so I don't have any point of comparison, but I can't imagine anyone doing a better job.

The Bach Journey by Imogen Starr , 17 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

Superlative: imaginative planning and programming, meticulous attention to detail

The Bach Journey with Martin Randall gave us the life-enhancing opportunity to hear Bach’s music performed by exceptionally gifted musicians in a series of private concerts given in the places where Bach lived and worked. The musicians all gave deeply felt and moving performances, with a sense of real commitment to their audience. experience was supported by a series of lively and informative talks given by an eminent musicologist who was ...

The Bach Journey with Martin Randall gave us the life-enhancing opportunity to hear Bach’s music performed by exceptionally gifted musicians in a series of private concerts given in the places where Bach lived and worked. The musicians all gave deeply felt and moving performances, with a sense of real commitment to their audience. experience was supported by a series of lively and informative talks given by an eminent musicologist who was also an excellent speaker. The accommodation was of excellent quality and was chosen so as to cater for four different budgetary requirements. I enjoyed the quiet family-run hotels, each in a convenient central location, all providing varied and delicious breakfasts. The menus for the included meals were also varied and excellent. The whole tour was run with superb organisation and meticulous attention to detail. The festival staff worked hard so as to provide as enjoyable and comfortable an experience as possible: they were always friendly and helpful, without ever being obtrusive or over- managing. Even the festival booklet was generous, beautifully produced and full of information. Altogether this was a holiday where no corners were cut and which surpassed all expectations. Consequently, to say that the holiday experience provided value for money would be an understatement.

Rating for tour operator:

The tour operator clearly had a commitment to providing a superb holiday experience. Planning and execution were clearly carried out with attention to every detail. I would especially commend the imagination and sheer hard work that powered the whole project. Even the cancellation of our return flight by British Airways at the last moment was superbly handled - we were booked onto a new flight that day from a different airport - the whole process was as smooth, seamless and comfortable as it could possibly be..

The Bach Journey by HRD, 16 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

A well organised and highly enjoyable cultural experience

Martin Randall Festivals' Bach Journey. One (very busy) week starting in Frankfurt and ending in Berlin taking in multiple locations important in the life of J,S. Bach.

Martin Randall Festivals' Bach Journey. One (very busy) week starting in Frankfurt and ending in Berlin taking in multiple locations important in the life of J,S. Bach.

Rating for tour operator:

Very well organised. Not a cheap holiday, but very good value nonetheless.

The Bach Journey by Hermione, 15 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

A week of intellectual stimulus, friendly encounters with all kinds of people from all over the world and above all, sublime music in dream venues.

It was a journey in the footsteps of the composer JS Bach through the places where he lived and worked in little known Thuringia in North Germany. The countryside was beautiful, the transport comfortable, the hotels and meals perfectly hospitable and appetizing but the greatest delight was the concerts we heard in wonderful venues . The musicians were of world class and there were hours of sublime performance for which we had been well prepared ...

It was a journey in the footsteps of the composer JS Bach through the places where he lived and worked in little known Thuringia in North Germany. The countryside was beautiful, the transport comfortable, the hotels and meals perfectly hospitable and appetizing but the greatest delight was the concerts we heard in wonderful venues . The musicians were of world class and there were hours of sublime performance for which we had been well prepared by talks from an eminent musicologist.

Rating for tour operator:

Attention had been paid to every imaginable detail so that participants would be well prepared and confident from beginning to end. A team of expert young people guided us discreetly, tactfully and efficiently through every part of the journey, coming into their own at the end when a BA cancelation could have spoiled the last day and left a sour taste. Instead, through energetic re planning and imaginative improvisation they managed to turn a misfortune into a pleasure for us all.

The Bach Journey by Professor Rob, 14 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

A wonderful insight into Bach and his music in his own towns and cities.

W enjoyed an expertly-led and comfortable tour over a week with 9 outstanding concerts in 5 days. Excellent and expert commentary from Sir Nicholas Kenyon.

W enjoyed an expertly-led and comfortable tour over a week with 9 outstanding concerts in 5 days. Excellent and expert commentary from Sir Nicholas Kenyon.

Rating for tour operator:

Martin Randall Travel offers cultural tours and visits world-wide, led by experts. Outstanding hassle-free organisation.

The Bach Journey by dalondra, 13 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

It was the experience of the lifetime. I cannot praise it highly enough

A group tour that took us to the places where Bach had worked and where we heard his music played by musicians of the very highest calibre.

A group tour that took us to the places where Bach had worked and where we heard his music played by musicians of the very highest calibre.

Rating for tour operator:

An enormous amount of work had clearly gone into the preparation of this tour with a booklet describing in detail the schedule together with essays on the you places we were visiting and the music we would be hearing. The overall organisation was absolutely seamless and supervised by charming and intelligent staff. To describe the whole experience as excellent is not high enough praise

The Bach Journey by LA Mike, 12 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

Superb Bach Festival

The tour involved travel to six towns in which J. S. Bach lived. The tour involved hotel stays in three cities, lectures by Sir Nicholas Kenyon, nine concerts by outstanding musicians, transportation by coach, and most meals.

The tour involved travel to six towns in which J. S. Bach lived. The tour involved hotel stays in three cities, lectures by Sir Nicholas Kenyon, nine concerts by outstanding musicians, transportation by coach, and most meals.

Rating for tour operator:

Martin Randall is an outstanding organizer of cultural tours.

The Bach Journey by A.B.Pilgrim, 12 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

An emotional experience not to be missed.

This was an illustrated tour following the music of J.S. Bach and the places he lived and worked. The itinerary was well thought out, the concerts well programmed and the musicianship world class. Talks were very informative and delivered in a very professional, easy to follow style. Hotels were good quality and travel between locations comfortable and well organised. With everyone on the tour having such a particular interest in common, it ...

This was an illustrated tour following the music of J.S. Bach and the places he lived and worked. The itinerary was well thought out, the concerts well programmed and the musicianship world class. Talks were very informative and delivered in a very professional, easy to follow style. Hotels were good quality and travel between locations comfortable and well organised. With everyone on the tour having such a particular interest in common, it was easy making new friends and acquaintances. This holiday exceeded my expectations, I could not have asked for more.

Rating for tour operator:

The bookings people were always ready to help and knowledgeable and were very flexible when I was trying to decide whether to go earlier or stay later. The on tour guides were friendly and helpful and everything was very well organised. The (198 page) book containing the itinerary and information on locations, concert and artist details, and even the menus was most comprehensive and covered every aspect of the trip and will be a valued memento.

The Bach Journey by John from Birmingham, 12 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

A lovely week in beautiful venues listening to outstanding musicians.

The holiday focused on the music of J S Bach, and we visited the places in which he lived and worked, listening to outstanding musicians playing his music.

The holiday focused on the music of J S Bach, and we visited the places in which he lived and worked, listening to outstanding musicians playing his music.

Rating for tour operator:

I thought the tour operator was outstanding and the organisation was brilliant. It required something like a military operation to ensure that 160 people, staying in different hotels, were in the right place (restaurant, concert hall, church etc) at the right time. The Martin Randall staff were lovely people, always pleasant and calm in the face of adversity. I thought that everything went very well and that we were looked after exceptionally well.

The Bach Journey by Oliver, 12 Sep 2023
Holiday Rating:

THe Bach Journey

Was brilliant

Was brilliant

Rating for tour operator:

Extremely well staffed and organised