Excursions in Chester

“Toured the Lake District with wonderfully pleasant driver and guide (Shelli) who added to an interesting and fun experience. Scenery was beautiful and towns charming but crowded. One minor disappointment was the optional ferry ride from Bowness to Ambleside (13£). Short and didn’t add much in terms of scenery. The trip highlight was a beautiful walk from a high point in the Langdales to the valley below. Grasmere was a town worthy of William Wordsworth poetic description.”

“Thank you to John for his walking tour, it was so informative and interesting! We booked 5 minutes before the tour was meant to start with our dog in tow and was made to feel so welcome! Thank you so much!”

“The finest ales on tap, plenty of spirits available, making this a great small pub. The prices are very reasonable - the cheapest I've seen in Chester. The venue has alot of atmosphere and is filled with alot of character and charm. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, but don't take my word for it...ask Archie...the local resident cat.”

“Wonderful trip on the river Dee today on the Mark Twain £10 for an adult. Really enjoyed seeing the city from the river looks very different. Very informative commentary. Very friendly staff. Would recommend going on one of the many boats, family tickets available.”

“I work for a study abroad company and have had the pleasure of bringing students on multiple tours with Mario (the Baroque Rome walking tour, the Colosseum, and Pompeii)-- the tours were fabulous!! Mario was knowledgeable, engaging, informative and funny, and the students and I learned a lot and had a good time. I've also coordinated at least a dozen other tours with Mario and his team of guides for our students visiting Rome, Florence, Padua and Venice, and we always get great feedback about the tours. He's organized and quick to get back to me, and his tours are high quality and reasonably priced. 10/10 highly recommend working with Mario and the Grand Tour Europe!!”

“Thank you to Charlotte, and Cheryl who helped us book a holiday of a lifetime to Mauritius. From the minute we walked in, to the moment we returned, they have been fantastic and made sure everything was perfect! Thank you both so much again. Already looking forward to booking our next holiday with you guys☺️”

“Used them twice so far. Great service. They dealt with all issues straight away and made sure everything is ready.”

“Our holiday to Madagascar and Mauritius with Rainbow was great and we had a fabulous time. When we arrived in Antananarivo, we were met by our guide, Njiva, who introduced us to our driver, Harifidy. We have done a few of these guided holidays in our time but have to say that these two were head and shoulders above anyone else we've come across in their respective roles. Nothing was ever too much trouble during the whole of our stay in Madagascar. After a great introduction to Antananarivo, we set off for Eulophiella for our visit to the Andasibe national park. Eulophiella was a really lovely hotel and all the staff were delightful and looked after us brilliantly. We did all of the walks on the itinerary and saw lots of different species of lemur. We particularly enjoyed the primary forest walk in Mantadia. Our guide for the walks, Dimanche, was brilliant in tracking down every lemur species we needed to see, and then in getting us through the jungle to get up close to them. After Madagascar, it was off to spend a week chilling in Mauritius. We stayed at the Lux Grand Gaube where the facilities and staff were first class. Shehbir looked after our room for us and every night we had a lovely towel sculpture to come home to. The hotel organised a tailored tour of the island which was excellent and which allowed us to see all of the locations we had asked to see. We'd have no hesitation in using Rainbow again if we're ever visiting any of the areas they specialise in.”

“If you are considering The Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia , Gran Canaria, , just book it and go ! This is an exceptional hotel in all areas. It’s very difficult to find fault, probably one of the best hotels we’ve ever visited, and we’ve been to quite a few over our many years.”

“communication and very helpful and attention to what is important to my holiday”

“I have been using CSS for our overseas cultural trips for many years and cannot recommend them highly enough - top class hotels and transportation with every aspect of the trip taken care of to very fine detail. A trip leader and teacher’s dream - thank you Hayley and Jamie for your professionalism and attention to detail .”

“Very helpful team who seem to have a good work dynamic. Excellent products which are beautifully made.”

“Daniel understood exactly what we wanted out of our (much needed) break and tailored a bespoke package. Excellent customer care and attention to detail. Would highly recommend and will be back for more deals again!!”

“A lovely, safe, secure head office with great facilities and staff.”