The Grand tour of Europe
Top notch trip in every way!!!
EF, Yorgos Papandreou, and Greece
Greece Sept 2026
I’d like to acknowledge EF GoAhead Tours for their logistical and program excellence. Everything from the caliber of hotels, to the locations, transportation, to the endless knowledge given. Also, the perfect balance between educational tour times, and free time. I felt completely held up by a cloud of trust. The tours are so well planned and constructed, as a television producer and logistics manager, I wouldn’t have changed one thing about the content or itinerary of the tour. There was not one second I felt let down. Not one!
A journey like this can have so many bumps along the way, but even with unusually bad weather, every excursion went off professionally. And, that was also because EF hires such knowledgeable and trustworthy guides. It takes a lot of courage to hire someone to be your spokesperson, elegant guide, and a representative of not only the company, but of the people on the tour. Yorgos Papandreou was just that person. He held us in the palm of his hand guiding us each minute of every day with experience, excellence, and care. Calm, keen awareness. Bright vision. Subject knowledge. Strength when necessary. Softness when warranted.
I was completely cared for from the time we met Yorgos at the Welcome meeting until the final goodbye. Thank you, EF and Yorgos Papandreou, for creating such a wonderful experience for me. I will do this again.
P.S. If there was anything I would add is the constant request for tipping. This is my second EF tour and I noticed we were frequently asked to tip support people. I would prefer having tips built into the tour price. When exchanging currency, maybe I don’t want the responsibility to carry enough currency to tip. That is my only suggestion.
Thank you, Jerri Nachman, Encinitas, California
I’d like to acknowledge EF GoAhead Tours for their logistical and program excellence. Everything from the caliber of hotels, to the locations, transportation, to the endless knowledge given. Also, the perfect balance between educational tour times, and free time. I felt completely held up by a cloud of trust. The tours are so well planned and constructed, as a television producer and logistics manager, I wouldn’t have changed one thing about the content or itinerary of the tour. There was not one second I felt let down. Not one!
A journey like this can have so many bumps along the way, but even with unusually bad weather, every excursion went off professionally. And, that was also because EF hires such knowledgeable and trustworthy guides. It takes a lot of courage to hire someone to be your spokesperson, elegant guide, and a representative of not only the company, but of the people on the tour. Yorgos Papandreou was just that person. He held us in the palm of his hand guiding us each minute of every day with experience, excellence, and care. Calm, keen awareness. Bright vision. Subject knowledge. Strength when necessary. Softness when warranted.
I was completely cared for from the time we met Yorgos at the Welcome meeting until the final goodbye. Thank you, EF and Yorgos Papandreou, for creating such a wonderful experience for me. I will do this again.
P.S. If there was anything I would add is the constant request for tipping. This is my second EF tour and I noticed we were frequently asked to tip support people. I would prefer having tips built into the tour price. When exchanging currency, maybe I don’t want the responsibility to carry enough currency to tip. That is my only suggestion.
Thank you, Jerri Nachman, Encinitas, California
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An Amazing Experience in Sicily!
I absolutely loved my Sicily trip with EF Go Ahead Tours! It was a wonderful, immersive cultural experience packed with delicious food, rich history, and unforgettable memories. Our guide, Alex, was fantastic—she always advocated for us and made sure we were taken care of every step of the way. The hotels were wonderful, the local tours were incredibly insightful, and there was plenty of free time to explore independently. I will definitely be traveling with EF Go Ahead again!
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Canadian Rockies by Train Oct2- 2026
Excellent tour. Busy sightseeing with an excellent Tour Director, Lorraine L. Lorraine went well above making sure that our group had the chance to see many things. Her personality and all the information she had made the trip very fun. Would highly recommend this tour and this fabulous tour director. Looking forward to another tour with EF Tours.
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Provence- Nice to Aix
We had a great time - a wonderful group to travel with- and Jean-Paul was a fantastic tour director- knowledgeable, supportive, friendly and a good sense of humor - he took a personal interest in each of us individually— all places we visited were fantastic and amazing- really great food and wine too - I highly recommend this EF tour and our TD Jean-Paul!!!👍👍👍👍👍😎😎
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Peru
Our Peru trip was fantastic and our guide Nila couldn’t have been more attentive, supportive, knowledgeable and kind. Thank you Nila
👍🏻1st Time EF
Cristobal, then Nila, were Excellent!! This was our first time traveling with EF. We were fortunate enough to get Cristobal and Nila as our main guides.
Cris was high energy, and always helpful. Nila was pleasant, efficiently handling all details cheerfully.
We had some travelers in our group take sick, one admitted to hospital. Nila made sure all details were seen to.
Both Cris and Nyla should be recognized for their professionalism. They sought to be the best faces of EF, and succeeded!
Cris was high energy, and always helpful. Nila was pleasant, efficiently handling all details cheerfully.
We had some travelers in our group take sick, one admitted to hospital. Nila made sure all details were seen to.
Both Cris and Nyla should be recognized for their professionalism. They sought to be the best faces of EF, and succeeded!
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Amazing Trip
I’m only have way through and wanted to comment. The tour of Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon and all of the little touches of service and professional handling of every request has been amazing!
Trip of a Lifetime
This was my first trip with a tour group. Our tour director was fantastic. She worked so hard behind the scenes and made our trip so memorable Her name is Eleftheria. When excursions got cancelled she came up with replacement tours that were even better than the original. She offered us suggestions for filling in our down time that were fantastic. She helped us bond as a group and we made so many new friends. She shared her knowledge and insight with us . I would travel anywhere with her in a heartbeat. She coached us on the procedures for ferry travel. We didn’t do so well on our first attempt but we were so much improved on our second and third attempts. She was tasked with a job that was like herding a bunch of cats but she refused to let us fail. We made so many new friends and shared such wonderful experiences together. Greece is a beautiful country with so much history to share. I have so many wonderful memories of this trip and met so many new friends. Thank you Elefheria!
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Bali, Java and Komodo Island Tour
The itinerary was excellent. However, when we had supposed to free time, we didn’t have any place or time to spend relaxing or shopping.
Putri, our leader, who’s the most amazing, warm, thoughtful, and organized person ever!
She went out of her way to make sure everyone was comfortable and taken care of that every tour of the trip.
She is outstanding! Please value her as an asset to your company!
Putri, our leader, who’s the most amazing, warm, thoughtful, and organized person ever!
She went out of her way to make sure everyone was comfortable and taken care of that every tour of the trip.
She is outstanding! Please value her as an asset to your company!
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UK trip
This was an amazing trip !!!
Ruben was a great host. He was detail oriented and ensured we stayed on schedule. Ruben was professional and knowledge able. The drivers kept us safe throughout our trip.
Ruben was a great host. He was detail oriented and ensured we stayed on schedule. Ruben was professional and knowledge able. The drivers kept us safe throughout our trip.
Steals personal info
There is not way to personal delete account and or personal info. They make you jump through hoops to do so. Can’t closed account unless you speak with an agent, unlike other services. Disappointing
Palermo hotel
Palermo hotel
The hotel is maybe a 2 star. Expectations have been violated. Speaking with other travelers that have taken prior EF Go Ahead Tours this is very below average facility.
The hallways have water damage on the walls. The rooms have no artwork in the walls. Very bleak.
The bathroom has mold in the shower. Need a key card to run the AC and given only 1 key per room.
The amenities in the bathroom are packets of body wash/ shampoo no soap.
The owner of the hotel is not very cooperative. The group returned for the day and wanted to debrief from the day and was told we could not sit together. Service is very slow and poor
They have no do not disturb signs for the doors.
The welcome dinner was good. Very under staffed for the group.
The location of the hotel is not favorable as we cannot walk anywhere.
Additional comments to follow.
The hotel is maybe a 2 star. Expectations have been violated. Speaking with other travelers that have taken prior EF Go Ahead Tours this is very below average facility.
The hallways have water damage on the walls. The rooms have no artwork in the walls. Very bleak.
The bathroom has mold in the shower. Need a key card to run the AC and given only 1 key per room.
The amenities in the bathroom are packets of body wash/ shampoo no soap.
The owner of the hotel is not very cooperative. The group returned for the day and wanted to debrief from the day and was told we could not sit together. Service is very slow and poor
They have no do not disturb signs for the doors.
The welcome dinner was good. Very under staffed for the group.
The location of the hotel is not favorable as we cannot walk anywhere.
Additional comments to follow.
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Awesome Croatia Tour!
Fantastic director, guides, and drivers for a beautiful, stunning, historical country.
Great tour/ Best Guide
The tour of Spain was exceptional and Raul made everything special by guiding us over and above in every part of our tour!
From keeping us on schedule ,
Answering any questions about the tour or free time or anything about Spain!
I loved the extra care and consideration
He gave each one of us ! I always felt safe and was happy he watched and
Reminded us of safety concerns and actions!
There was only a few minimal recommendations I would offer such as choices for paintings we viewed in the Prado but all and all the complicated schedule
Was flawless
Due to Raul’s organization and communication skills
We had a close perfect tour with 23 people on board
From keeping us on schedule ,
Answering any questions about the tour or free time or anything about Spain!
I loved the extra care and consideration
He gave each one of us ! I always felt safe and was happy he watched and
Reminded us of safety concerns and actions!
There was only a few minimal recommendations I would offer such as choices for paintings we viewed in the Prado but all and all the complicated schedule
Was flawless
Due to Raul’s organization and communication skills
We had a close perfect tour with 23 people on board
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Scotland’s Castle Tour
What a wonderful and informative experience!
In a period of only 10 days in country, we have covered lots of ground.
Our guide, Cornelius, and driver, Paul, have made this a delightful trip. My daughter, Rebecca, and I have had an awesome father/daughter trip.
Cornelius and Paul have worked so hard to keep us comfortable and challenged. Every recommendation has been “spot on.”
When the weather interfered with one activity, they seamlessly switched activities-it is Scotland after all!
This travel experience with these professionals has been outstanding!
In a period of only 10 days in country, we have covered lots of ground.
Our guide, Cornelius, and driver, Paul, have made this a delightful trip. My daughter, Rebecca, and I have had an awesome father/daughter trip.
Cornelius and Paul have worked so hard to keep us comfortable and challenged. Every recommendation has been “spot on.”
When the weather interfered with one activity, they seamlessly switched activities-it is Scotland after all!
This travel experience with these professionals has been outstanding!
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London, Paris, Rome
This was the best tour by far. The excursions were phenomenal and our director Cian was not only professional but humble, courteous, humorous and attentive towards the group. We all enjoyed his knowledge of the countries and the cities. The dinners were indeed tasteful and fun. I have never shared a tour such as this and I will most definitely recommend both the tour and the director Cian. Thank You for an outstanding memorable journey in travel. It was fun❣️ Lucy Cardarelli🙏
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Navigating website
Not intuitive has been very challenging to make payments eventually I cancelled autopay option because it was extremely confusing. I find the accounts section very frustrating. The itinerary and information for upcoming trip is helpful
Spain with Jose
Las mejores, las mas increibles vacaciones que he tenido! My thanks to Jose who made sure each and every one of us was treated first class. We saw amazing places and we all have wonderful memories to take home with us. Thank you Jose! You are our El Cid, our Man of La Mancha, our hero!
