Tangney Tours Traveller Reviews

Had an absolutely wonderful time in Lourdes. The hotel was great, food good and welcoming staff. (Shame about the lifts though). The flight back,however, was disappointing. We were delayed and to make it worse the plane was substandard. The seats in row two were virtually impossible to access, requiring myself and my wife both in our sixties to squeeze into position. Moreover, the armrest was dangerous. It was badly damaged and had been taped down, however, the tape was not holding (due to age) and this left a peice of metal sticking up, not very safe. The flight staff were nice, however, as it was their third flight that day they were more interested in talking to each other than caring for the customers. Shame the holiday was to end in this way as everything else was good.

A bit slow in sending out tickets and stuff. However, they were visible in the hotel which was good. I wrote to them regarding the seat and plane problem, however, I received a rather unsatisfactory reply. As this was organised through the church and was a pilgrimage I did not feel it right and proper to take further action. That said, on hindsight perhaps this was a mistake, as problems need to be addressed.

We booked at quite short notice and Tangney Tours guided us in the requirements to get up to speed, showing flexibility, an understanding of disabilities for travelling and friendly advice. Travel through Stansted to Lourdes was excellent and on time and the move direct to the hotel was well organised. The Pilgrimage itself was intense, but the tour operators and the Pilgrimage organisers were on top of all events, meals but never the weather! 5 very busy days ended, as ever with many new friends, restored faith and importantly a well executed recovery to our UK bases.

As above: confident; excellent value for money; helpful; aware & alert; available at all times but not 'in your face' pushy.

Firstly it wasn't a holiday. It was a pilgrimage. I was not known to the group as I was invited by my sister to join. I shared a room with an elderly lady who I had noot mrt before and had the privilege of looking after her for the week. So it was not a holiday. The hotel was excellent. The catering was excellent. The friendliness and helpfllness of all staff remarkable. All the arrangements for the variety of venues, visits and excursions were also excellent. The amount of free time that was built into the programme was about right too. I would certainly consider using Tangney tours again. Thank you

We were initially met by Sylvie, who was charming, caring and helpful. Linda was our guide for the remainder of the week. Her turn of phrase and witticisms from her irish background were both amusing and appreciated. She was extra vililant of the group always polite and helpful. She couldnt have done more to make our week both prayful and fullfilling.

4 nights accommodation in France, plus excursions.

The driver was excellent and very helpful.

The pilgrimage to Lourdes was a special privilege. I learnt, prayed, rested, experienced and got to know folk in my parish better. What impressed me most about TangneyTours was that it was all so well organised that I had nothing to worry about.

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Tangent Tours arranged the pilgrimage using Jet 2 flights which were first class. Our Rome Hotel Olympic was well placed near Vatican and rooms were pleasant, food good and staff very helpful. The highlight was seeing Pope Francis in St Peters Square, a fabulous experience! We stayed 4 days in Rome seeing all of the main Catholic pilgrimage places. Then we travelled by coach to Assisi via Greccio though I would have preferred the original scheduled stop-off at Orvietto as Greccio, whilst pretty had few facilities for a coach load of people. Assisi was fantastic! A pretty town of cobbled streets set in a breathtaking location a few hours drive north of Rome. Plentiful cafes and shops and we visited some memorable holy places. Santa Maria deli Angeli was stunning. La Rocca Hotel provide excellent food and service. Our rooms were a five minute walk away, quite rustic but more than adequate. The return journey to Rome Airport was swift and comfortable, driver Francesco very experienced. A full and pleasurable week.

Tangent Tours are the main pilgrimage tour operators and having travelled to Paris and Lisieux as well as Lourdes before, I offing them to be a little old-fashioned and lacking email correspondence but very easy to contact by phone or letter. They are closed all weekend which is the time mast tours start and finish so it would be useful to be able to contact them with queries eg my insurance certificate was out of date, fortunately not needed! Bookings were fine and all went smoothly.

I have been travelling to Lourdes on Pilgrimage for over thirty years. This year 2016 was one of the best ever - well organised, catering for all from the youngest to the oldest, those needing assistance and the "healthy" pilgrims with interaction among all groups. It was peaceful and happy for everyone.

Tangney Tours have been operating pilgrimages to Lourdes for many years - and experience benefits all who travel with them.

Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Due to a problem with the airplane the operator managed to find beds for 160 people with very little time and without leaving us waiting at the airport for long. The staff always work hard to accommodate all our needs.

It was a large pilgrimage and I was involved helping sick and disabled pilgrims. The tour operator had everything well organised.

Always at hand to answer queries.

My wife and I were on the Catholic Association pilgrimage to Lourdes, part of the Portsmouth diocese contingent. Everything was very well-organised, and the hotel almost too comfortable! We had never been to Lourdes before, and it was a wonderful experience. The Grotto, with its unique atmosphere with people praying there at all hours, the nightly torchlight processions, and the baths which are one of the most intense and profound experiences - hard to put into words. The whole week was a wonderful one - like nothing we had ever experienced before.

Everything was very smooth and unobtrusive.