My son loved the castles and visiting England. He said it opened his mind to many things & also made him appreciate many things about the U.S. too.
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Poor planning, sooooo much time on a bus, terrible food, not a great experience overall. My child making it home alive was the absolute best part.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback about the Ireland and England tour. We're sorry to hear that the experience didn't meet your expectations. We uappreciate your comments about the amount of bus time and the food quality as this helps us to know where we can improve. We're glad to hear that your child made it home safely, and we will use your input to help improve our future tours.
Flights were awful. Food was just as bad. No notice for reasonable upgrades. Lost luggage for kids the entire trip who were away from their parents. I expected a lot more. I can do better myself why would i ever use this tour company?
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We highly recommend that travelers pack only a personal item and carry-on to minimize the chances of lost luggage and to help with transportation between hotels during the tour. We appreciate your feedback regarding the hotels and will share this with our team to review. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience - we wish you smooth travels in the future.
Awesome experience! We had a great EF leader, local guides, and bus drivers. They all worked together and did an amazing job.
This was a great experience & our tour guide was excellent!
Very rushed
WE had a fantastic trip to Ireland, Wales, and London. Wonderful tour by EF. Will be doing more in the future!
This tour was great. We saw a lot in the amount of time we had, and we all had a great time exploring and seeing everything. Most of the hotels and food were great. The only exception was one hotel, which was very small, dirty, and the food wasn't appealing. Other than that, I would recommend this tour.
Safety that both the parents felt while away and the traveler also.
I feel like i already told you in the first review
Not worth the money; our child wasn't always provided with a bed, and the entire experience was just a rushed race from one place to the next. Would not have spent the money if we'd been correctly informed.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during your child's trip to Ireland and England. Please note that our standard rooming arrangements may include students sharing beds, which is common practice to accommodate group sizes. We understand some travelers may prefer a slower-paced tour and that group tours may not be everyone's preferred way of travel. Your comments will be taken into account as we strive to improve the overall experience for our travelers. If you have any further concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Loved it!!!
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We're thrilled to hear you had a graet time on tour, Marcia. Thanks for sharing your experience and for being part of the EF Tours family!
The 2 countries are beautiful.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for sharing your feedback on our Ireland and England tour! We appreciate your positive review. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future!
Loved our guided tour around London we saw so much and I highly recommend the London Eye. Stratford was beautiful and so interesting to see Ann Hathaway and William Shakespeare’s homes.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We're delighted to hear that you loved your guided tour around London and had a great experience visiting the London Eye. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback and recommendations.
Both my kids had a wonderful time! It was a great experience for them!
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We're so glad they were able to experience the world with their friends. Thanks for sharing and for being part of the EF Tours family!
The overall trip was great. Ireland was absolutely gorgeous. Our tour director, Yvonne, was amazing. Our chief complaint was that the food we were provided (breakfast & dinner) was not that great, and most of our time was spent stuck on our bus doing “guided bus tours.” We were not allowed very much time to explore on our own. There were just too many things scheduled in too little time, with little thought of travel time and traffic calculated into the schedule. I will say our absolute favorite activity was the Irish Singing and Dance excursion; it is a definite must-do! One of the hotels booked was in a less than ideal area (the Mercure London Hotel in Binghamton), and we had to have our room changed because of a repugnant odor emanating from the room. The ONE elevator lift was also out, so we had to drag all of our luggage up several flights of stairs. At the end of our tour, our flight was delayed overnight and EF did absolutely nothing to assist our group with finding accommodations. Their only response was to “send them receipts” for any expenses incurred due to the delay. Absolute waste of traveler insurance, and not sure that we’ll ever take another EF Tour again.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
It's wonderful to hear that you had an amazing experience exploring the beautiful destinations on your tour. Learning about the country and its culture can be truly fascinating. If you ever decide to return, there will always be more to discover and explore. Safe travels, and we look forward to assisting you with your future adventures!
We experienced the food, singing, dancing, and landscape of Ireland and the architecture and history of England. This experience was a safe way to explore a new place. I would recommend EF tours.
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience traveling with EF Tours to Ireland and England. It's wonderful to hear that you had the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture, history, and landscapes of these countries in a safe and enriching way. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we hope you have created lasting memories. We look forward to helping you explore more of the world in the future.
The tour of Ireland and England (and France) was a wonderful experience for our 14 year old son. He learned about and experienced a wide range of areas in each country, he learned to be independent, and he learned to make new friends from all over the country. His teacher was an excellent resource for us and kept us up to date throughout the trip. The online itinerary from EF tours was excellent. This trip led to life-time memories for Luke. Thank you!
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We're thrilled to hear that the tour of Ireland, England, and France was a wonderful experience for your son. It's fantastic to know that he had the opportunity to learn and grow in various areas, become more independent, and make new friends from around the country. We truly appreciate your kind words about our teacher and the itinerary. Creating lifelong memories for students like Luke is what we strive for, and we're delighted to have been a part of his journey. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to providing more enriching experiences in the future!
With all the activities my students and I were impressed into the Irish Culture.
After being delayed by Air Canada for two days, we had a lovely trip. Our tour guides were knowledgeable and delightful.