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1. Terry Jones ★★★★★

   We have used Conscious Travel previously for a trip to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico Jan 2024. We had booked flights and needed accommodation for 4, plus an additional two had also booked at a later date using CT. Nathan @ CT came as a personal recommendation, but being well travelled, we thought we could get good deals ourselves. When the CT quote came in it was significantly cheaper than we could find anywhere else. He arranged the transfers and we had an amazing time at Secrets Vallarta. We decided that we needed a 3 month break from work at the end of 2025. Again we booked reward flights direct with airlines into Buenos Aries and out of Las Vegas, using up some points and reward vouchers that we would otherwise lose. We looked to book an itinerary ourselves based on considerable research we had done ourselves. It was at this point that we realised we were spending a lot of time trying to glue our ideal itinerary together. Whilst it's easy to pick the locations and hotels, transfers and flights were starting to become challenging; booking excursions also needed to be done in advance, which also was complex (or a leap of faith with unknown companies). We put out our itinerary to 3 travel companies, two were using destination management companies and Nathan was selecting services himself. We chose Nathan's quote because it fitted our itinerary and within our expected budget far better. In 30 days there would be 12 flights, 2 bus transfers, numerous private transfers and 9 pre-booked excursions. Nathan worked through the itinerary and adjusted some of our expectations. We took out some destinations, spent more time in the ones we went to. Our trip included Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls (including Brazil and Argentina sides), Mendoza, El Calafate, El Chalten, Torres Del Paine, Santiago, Valparaiso, San Pedro de Atacama and finally Las Vegas (yes a crazy choice..). The bulk of the holiday ran exactly as planned, however South American airlines do have a tendency to cancel or change flights, and Conscious Travel were on hand to sort out both transfers and two rearranged flights, notified the hotels of changes, all over WhatsApp late at night. We actually benefited from the changes; just had to get up early, but gained an extra half day in Mendoza. The tours were all superb, mostly private tours or small group. In most cases the hotel was aware of our excursions and ensured an early breakfast or packed breakfast was available. Conscious Travel checked in with us at every move of hotel to check all was good. Giving us opportunity to give valuable feedback. We added in our own tours once we had done the booked experiences, for example the tour of vineyards in Mendoza was so good on the first day, we booked a second with the same company. We would recommend Conscious Travel based on our two previous experiences, and we are now enjoying another holiday booked with them in Cancun Mexico; again at a price we could not find ourselves, including transfers and lounge access.

   1 month ago
2. Mark Harris ★★★★★

   First class services from start to finish. The attention to detail in tailoring our itinerary was amazing. Throughout our incredible holiday in India, we were taken care of throughout the trip, with wonderful representatives, fantastic tour guides, and brilliant drivers. The hotels and experiences that were arranged were out of this world, and they really do care about the environment and cultures of where they operate. It was a real privilege to see and experience. What also impressed me about Conscious Travel was their ability to adapt to any last minute requests and deliver, even when you think it was not possible. Our holiday was unbelievable and it’s all thanks to Conscious Travel. I highly recommend Conscious Travel to anyone and I will definitely be using them for future travel plans.

   almost 2 months ago
3. Kelly-louise Ward ★★★★★

   We had an unforgettable safari for my grandma’s 80th—thanks to Nathan! He tailored every detail—from luxurious, hidden gems of lodges to seamless transfers, flights, and meals. We had an expert local guide, personal excursions, and even coffee with Kilimanjaro in the background—while elephants wandered just outside our tent! Nathan was always reachable, flexible with how we communicated too (- email text WhatsApp) and incredibly organised and reassuring. His local knowledge was exceptional, and he thought of everything: he advised us on what to pack, vaccines, insurance, time of year to travel. I didn’t have to arrange a thing. From the moment we left home to the moment we returned, it was flawless. A once-in-a-lifetime trip, perfectly planned. Everything was just beyond expectations!

   almost 3 months ago

1. Lisa Nurse ★★★★★

   Nathan from Conscious Travel put together the most fantastic itinerary for us for our holiday in Japan. We had three locations Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto and it was brilliant with different experiences in each place. We stayed at the Richmond in Tokyo and you could not have been more central. The vibe was amazing and everything was near by including the Sensoji Temple and we soaked up all the culture and amazing scenery. The people were amazing and we loved it. We had a tour guide which I highly recommend Maki! She was brilliant and so knowledgeable. Next was Hakone and this was the total Japanese experience wearing kimonos for dinner and spas. Had amazing sushi meals which is a bit of a shock for the western pallet but loved the experience!! Also went on the Pirate Shop and to the Volcano ! Lastly but not least we went to Kyoto ! Stayed bang in the centre again and had another tour guide Van who was just as brilliant as Maki so knowledgeable who took us around Yoshida Hill Temples and the Philosphers Path! So beautiful Lastly we climbed the gates to the Fushimi Inari Shrine!!! It was amazing !!!! We had a fantastic time in Japan and I highly recommend Nathan because of his attention to detail and our requests!! Brilliant thanks so much Nathan !!! Lisa and Leigh

   almost 3 months ago
2. Caz Gente ★★★★★

   Big thank you to Nathan and Ben at Conscious Travel who organised me and my friend the most unforgettable trip around Europe. Ben was fantastic at choosing hotels within our budget yet still in the most beautiful and convenient locations. Every city stay was unforgettable thanks to Ben and Nathan! We would highly recommend using them when travelling at ensuring your trip runs smoothly. A fantastic part of their work was that they were incredibly attentive to any issues we ran into during the trip, always ready to help us out if needed.

   almost 6 months ago
3. Nicky Metcalfe-Dennis ★★★★★

   Our recent winter holiday to Athens and Santorini was the first time we’d booked through an agent since you used to go in and choose a holiday from a paper brochure! Using the The Conscious Travel Shop we were recommended amazing hotels and destinations we would have been unlikely to find on our own and it was a great experience to have all the admin taken care of by someone else. Having the peace of mind that we had someone on hand to help meant we could relax and enjoy our holiday!

   almost 3 years ago

1. David Hesford ★★★★★

   We booked our honeymoon to Bali through The Conscious Travel Shop and really pleased we did. Nathan helped get a really good deal and managed a surprise upgrade at the 5* we stayed at which was a really nice touch! Highly recommended! Thanks again.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Jonathan Berry ★★★★★

   The Conscious Travel Shop made our first holiday with our 6 month old baby one we’ll never forget! Picked an amazing resort in Crete that we wouldn’t have found ourselves. The whole process was seamless from booking, flights, airport transfers and an amazing stay. The hotel was 5*, we had our own pool and had an added bonus of a 5* sister hotel with amazing restaurants to visit. Couldn’t recommend highly enough as they made our stay truly special. Thank you Nathan & team, we will certainly book again.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Sam Green ★★★★★

   We recently entrusted the conscious travel shop to deliver on the holiday of a lifetime across Southern Africa. They exceeded our expectations at every point with the exclusive and intimate accommodation options put forward and subsequently booked. All internal flight transfers ran smoothly and to schedule. The safari experience was once again intimate were we were lucky enough to be in small groups of up to 4 (including us) which felt better value for money and a more personalised experience for us! We managed to see all of the big 5 including the very rare white rhino and the extremely elusive leopard. The food provided was top notch and succeeded in catering for my partners dietary requirements (coeliac disease) with no issue. This was all done to our desired budget with clear communication before, during and after the holiday! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and would be more than happy to use again for our travel plans! 5 starts and nothing less! Thank you!!!!!

   almost 3 years ago

1. Richard Miller ★★★★★

   Nathan recently sorted me out with a quality hotel in Lisbon. Was only 3 stars, but it was way better than that in reality. Rooms were amazing and the staff very helpful.

   almost 3 years ago

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