Martin Randall Travel Traveller Reviews

Seven concerts of glorious music by Antonio Vivaldi played in beautiful venues all around Venice, the city in which he worked and lived, and performed by incredibly talented musicians, too.

Extremely well organized. The logistics of this tour were quite complex but my entire experience went smoothly.

This was a brief and packed tour, which included many places not usually open to the public, such as the Palazzo Farnese and small private "Cassini" used by rich Roman families for summer entertaining. The evening visit of the Sistine Chapel, with only 60 of us, was a totally different experience from the usual noisy crowds. The hotel was excellent, 4 stars on the Piazza Barbarini, and the included meals delicious. The lecturer pitched his talks perfectly, and the organization was faultless. This was our third Martin Randall tour, and we are already booked on a fourth. They are expensive, but worth every penny.

efficient in every respect, from the planning of the itinerary to the return to the home airport

The holiday provided everything I was hoping for and in 95% of the visits I was wholly satisfied. In the case of the other 5% it was the owners of the properties visited who disappointed.

They were helpful in dealing with my independent travel to and from the destination. By separating the duties of tour manager and specialist guide/lecturer the atmosphere was relaxed.

My sixth Martin Randall music holiday, and every bit as good as the first five. Not cheap, but exceedingly good value considering the quality of the performers, and lecturers, the standard of food and accommodation, the "customer care" and the exceptional MRT staff.

Niche market for those who want to enjoy the arts in style and comfort.

11 days of wonderful music in wonderful surroundings in the most beautiful city in th world (in my experience).

They are efficient, charming and helpful

Music of Vivaldi performed by excellent musicians in lovely places. Great hotel. Vaporetto pass made seeing Venice very easy.

Great organisation. Helpful staff.

Lots of music, walking, a bit of art history, excellently organised and executed.

Very careful prepartions, most eventualities covered. Painstaking. Respectful of clients' intelligence.

A richly rewarding tour of Palladian villas in the Veneto with an excellent and amusing young architectural historian and a small, group of thoughtful admirers of the remarkable architect. Included meals, hotel and travel excellent -- and surprisingly reasonably priced.

Martin Randall created a remarkably thoughtful itinerary and seamless service throughout. Outstanding.

We visited about two Le Corbusier buildings each day traveling by bus and train. The hotels and meals were always of a high standard.

Martin Randall helped me register and prepare for the tour and provided tour members with an outstanding lecturer and competent tour manager.

It was a weekend in Edinburgh packed with interesting lectures, delivered by experts, ranging over many aspects of Scotland and its history. We had time to socialise in between lectures and very enjoyable dinners and a reception. The staff were all charming and the organisation made everything easy and pleasant. The choice of hotel was excellent: very comfortable and ideally situated. It was a great weekend with an intensity of experience.

Everything to make life easy had been thought of; the choice of venues was interesting and enhanced the experiences; the staff were friendly and charming; it is hard to see how it might have been better!