Testimonials

Our Tour Guide was VERY GOOD! And Gavin the driver was excellent.

Tour leader very helpful, outstanding. Well organised from start to finish.

Couldn't have been better. Accommodation excellent. We think Travelwise have got it all right!

Anna was a great Tour Leader. She was patient with travellers and took a huge interest in all of our group members. She wrote a lovely note to each of us on Christmas Day. She was a great dancer and an active participant in all of our activities. She was considerate of all personalities in the group. I would definitely have her as my Tour Leader again.

Unna did superbly especially organising crayfish dinner at Kaikoura, for those that wanted it. We enjoyed her lovely warm personality.

I was most satisfied with the variety and "extras" included and impressed with Sharrons' ability to use little gaps to give extras. Passengers were courteous to each other. Meals in both hotels were very good indeed. Places visited were diverse and interesting. Sharron and Murray are to be commended for the efforts they made to ensure our well-being and to provide stimulating info and visits.

Tour Leader was excellent! Could not have done more for us. It was all we expected and more.

Tracey was great. Thoughtful, adaptable and kind. Bus drivers and local guides great. Your service is superb, especially the home pickups.

Accommodation was fantastic. Food was amazing, loved all the seafood. Loved all the local knowledge of the speakers. Great variety of activities. Loved our local guide. Entertaining waitress. Lovely friendly Hotel host, who made us feel appreciated. Lovely tour guide.

The only thing I can say was each day we didn't necessarily follow the itinerary that day (but another day). Otherwise the trip was exceptional.

The tour was wonderful, even better than hoped. I loved it all. All meals were exceptional. Meeting and chatting to such friendly and generous garden owners was wonderful and inspiring. Maybe a ride through gardens but I'm not sure this is even possible.

A family developed in a few days. The Tawhiti Museum has long been a dream to visit. A delightful choice of gardens. All very different and interesting to see different ideas and plants. The owners and helpers were all willing to share helpful suggestions. One had a notice on a plant saying "Help, any suggestions". Our Leader Catherine and Driver Andrew, were the best. Taking the time to do that little bit extra. Special treat for me was the Elvis Museum. Will definitely recommend this trip.

The choice of gardens was very good, they were all different. Very hard to choose. The best large garden was Riverlea. Small garden and not so well established was Christiansen garden,

Loved the diversity of the gardens and scenery. Catherine and Andrew were awesome.

Tour Guide was 10/10.The winery lunch was delicious, many clean plates! Loved the little towns we stopped at. I wonder if the WOW tours should offer air flights instead of train, now you are having three groups go. Great seats for WOW, loved having the programme included. Anna managed to get them early which was a bonus.

It was truly a fantastic trip in every aspect. The small group was wonderful! Pam was a wonderful tour leader - friendly, happy and caring. It was definitely full on with lots of walking, steps and long days. It all came together like clockwork, amazing really! Loved it!

Our first experience with Travelwise and we were very happy with it ... we will definitely consider future tours. Unna was wonderful - very personable and well organised.

A well put together tour and I know you cant guarantee animal viewings but, yes we did all of the big five.

Accommodation was better than I expected. Absolutely fantastic choices for dining. V happy to recommend Thelma's skills as a tour leader.

Everything ran smoothly, very friendly and efficient. It was absolutely beautiful, enjoyed every minute of it.

Exceeded our expectations. Was our first tour and would happily recommend and use again.

First escorted tour. Really loved it. Sharron and Adam (bus driver) were knowledgeable, informative and very approachable.

Oaks Port Douglas beautiful swimming pool but unit could be better. We had been planning a trip to Cairns and Port Douglas and this tour covered all the places we wanted to see. It was great to travel with the group and have a tour leader.

Sharon is a brilliant communicator! Everyone was kept up to date with times, experiences, expectations, very patient.

This was our first group tour and we loved it.

'Abridged letter due to size'. I have just returned from this trip and can honestly say it was one of the best trips I have ever done. I felt we saw so much and every day was packed with new adventures. The length of the trip was 30 days and to try to have done this in any less would have been a whole different trip. We had time for unexpected experiences in a Jaunting Car in Killarney. What an incredible life memory that was! A total delight to see a horse and cart waiting for us. Catherine our Tour Leader is an amazing woman. She gave so much of herself, was extremely considerate and showed great kindness to us all in many ways. I have never before experienced quite that degree of care before. Thank you for putting together such a remarkable trip. I am also greatful for the group being quite small. I thinked that worked well on such a large and busy trip.

Thank you for finding me a great person to share rooms. You put on an amazing tour although it wasn't long enough to see and absorb everything. Catherine was absolutely amazing and so caring to all.

We thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the balance of tours half days enough to leave the afternoon free to enjoy resort activities or choose what we wished. We enjoyed very much Julie's leadership and kindness.

I am so pleased and happy with the recent tour of Great Britain & Ireland. Tour leader, Catherine, was wonderful and with the rest of us, made it a great little family.  I hope this tour can happen again.

The itinerary was perfect, allowing rest days. Catherine was calm and diplomatic and that helped me enjoy the tour stress free. The detail Travelwise included in the tour made this a holiday to remember so that all I had to do was enjoy the experience.

Accommodation, good but poor lighting (reading). Sick last few days, Julie (and Warren) great, helpful, concerned.

Thank you for a great organised tour. Our camp Mother Anna was just a delight and very organised. Having the Whats App app was just so good. At the Meridian Hotel, we thought it was a bit poor that a $300 deposit was taken out of our account and they were so long in returning it. Was a lovely hotel though. We had a wonderful fun filled time. Lots of laughter. Thank you Anna.

"Letter abridged due to size". Tour as a whole, outstanding, great value for money.Excellent accommodation, the only hotel I found a little less satisfactory was Eco Lodge after Saigon. Accuracy of information excellent, except sometimes a simple line in the itinerary may not have conveyed how demanding the activity was e.g. Angkor Wat. Tour Leader, simply outstanding. David handled everything with professionalism, friendliness and always calmly. Local guides, on the whole were very good especially Duc who was the overall guide for Vietnam. There was a slight tendency to engage in long explanations. Highlights. There were so many, some being just being the little things - the Train Street in Hanoi, Basket boats in Hoi An, the Halong Bay Cruise. Angkor Wat and the Killing Fields were once in a lifetime experiences. It was quite a long tour but I wouldn't have missed anything. Suggestion. We all enjoyed the jeep tours and tuk tuk ride, but we were a little rushed in some of the markets. Overall I can't commend the company too highly. It was great value for money and an experience I am thankful for. Thank you to David for such a great tour.

Excellent tour we were well looked after by the tour leader. The driver/guide, was a mine of interesting information. Lots of fascinating stops along the way.

Memories are treasures! We have made many on this adventurous and exciting journey. Your experience, sense of humour and ability to navigate through challenging issues and the work behind the scenes, without being in people's faces, was so professional. From the bottom of our hearts thank you.

I've nothing but praise for this trip. Everything from the places visited and activities were so well organised, professional, interesting and fun, as was our wonderful tour guide Tracey. Loved it.

I couldn't fault anything on this trip, everybody was great. Had a marvellous time. Thank you

I have just downloaded all my photos on WhatsApp. What an amazing record of unforgettable experiences with an awesome group lead by you and Wink. It is a holiday I will never forget. Thank you once again. Arohanui.

I couldn't fault this tour. Our Tour Leader and Coach Driver were awesome. We were well informed on all aspects of the tour and places we visited.

Keep up the high standard of places of interest. The Edward Fox and the 1st and 2nd World War Museums were the highlights.

Excellent tour and a delight to see Unna again.

So enjoyed the trip, travelling with Catherine is wonderful. She always makes sure everyone is happy and looked after. The pick up and taken back home is very important. One of the many things I love about Travelwise.

On my bucket list. Martin did a wonderful job with our specific requirements and really got to know us individually. Very professional in every aspect.

Thank you for another great travel tour. Visiting many of the places for the first time and then to discover some of the places in a town I have been to, but never new about. It was amazing. Our fellow tour group was nice to meet them and have good conversations and learn of their travel experiences and the joy we all have in travels. The food, the accommodation, the people, Catherine and Jan our bus driver. She's a legend and a gem.

After experiencing two tours with Travelwise Holidays I would be loathe to travel with any other company. The communication at all times was great. A special shout out to Bernadette our driver - she went over and above all expectations!!

The trio of Unna, Muriel and Ian were excellent. We had lots of laughs and Muriel's knowledge of Tassie was great. We were welcomed each morning by your trio Unna, Muriel and Ian's smiles. :)