Tangney Tours Traveller Reviews

The 'Stephen & Sue Gasche' pilgrimage to Lourdes was a group of 6 friends, organised very efficiently for us by Tangney Tours. The local tour guide was excellent, and he gave us a walking tour of the main sites in Lourdes associated with St. Bernadette, as well as a trip to Bartres to see her one-time home. Overall we were very pleased with the pilgrimage, including the hotel whose staff were also exemplary.

The tour operator, Tangney Tours, were excellent, as above. However, Ryanair were dreadful, and we used them only because they fly direct from Stansted to Lourdes. There was an administrative error when we booked the tour, related to charging for luggage carrying medical equipment which had to be carried in the cabin, but Tangney Tours immediately resolved the issue once they were apprised of the overcharge by refunding us immediately. Ryanair staff, however, with one exception, were rude and unhelpful.

We joined the 65th International Military Pilgrimage (IMP) to Lourdes

Tangney are always professional, approachable and versatile in managing the participation by the British contingent at the IMP, and they have consistently sought to ensure that all those attending are supported in the best manner possible.

My holiday with Tangney Tours was my maiden pilgrimage to Lourdes and I can truly say that I had an extremely blessed experience travelling to and being in Lourdes. The coach excursion to Gavarnie, although a bit sticky when driving along the valley edges, was very much worthwhile for the views of Pyrenees alone. Overall, words can't really express my stay in Lourdes... and there was much that I missed which will have to be seen during my next Lourdes Pilgrimage. I feel Our Lady drawing me ever closer qand look forward to visiting Lourdes again.

From start to finish, Tangney Tours ensured that my holiday was a safe and trouble-free experience and God willing, I'll return to Lourdes next year with Tangney Tours. I pray that all associated with Tangney Tours are blessed for allowing me to be blessed by my experience in Lourdes.

We very recently went on a wonderful Pilgrimage to Lourdes in France, it most definitely cannot be described as being a holiday, it was such a very special time, shared with many thousands of like minded Pilgrims! The very long coach journey over to Lourdes, was quite difficult and arduous, but the end result of being in Lourdes made it all so so worthwhile and was part of this Special Pilgrimage to Lourdes!

The coach drivers were really good, they stopped every few hours for a ‘comfort’ break, they drove us over to France and were highly skilled at their job!

The holiday was very rushed. Not enough time was given to look around the churches and no time for prayer. I think that the age of the pilgrims should have been taken into account.

On a personal level she was ok . However I was made to feel about 5years old as she was always rushing us on and not giving us enough time to savour the venues.

Our first pilgrimage experience. Excellent itinerary that covered all the major sights.

Our guide was excellent and managed the short notice changes due to the election of the new pope. Her knowledge was very high and if she did not know the answer to a question immediately she found out quickly. A excellent representative for Tangney tours.

I travelled with a parish group as part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. Transportation was efficient and largely on time. The hotel accommodation was excellent, with the staff going out of their way to make us feel welcome. the pilgrimage program was very full and rewarding. Having not been in Lourdes for a number of years it was good to be part of the Diocesan party, although I think communications with parish groups whilst in Lourdes could be better.

Tangney supported us quite well whilst in Lourdes, although as a parish group communication didn't seem to be as efficient as with school groups. Maybe parish groups could have been part of 'whatsapp' communications.

Accommodation basic and food less than basic would not recommend this accommodation.

Agents booked ferries and accommodation but that's all.

It was what I expected from a pilgrimage , not a holiday

Everything went through as expected

Excellent

Knowledgeable, friendly