TripADeal Reviews

3rd trip a deal holiday Well balanced with history /shopping a places of higher sales pressure. Maybe it would have been good to travel in daylight from Beijing to Shanghai Great value

We feel guides should be area specialists as we felt our guide had limited knowledge of all regions

Excellent China tour. First time China and Trip-A-Deal. Everything was a highlight as I was so impressed with the itinerary and our Tour Guides. A big call out to our Tour Guides - Vicky (Beijing), Lucky (Xian) and Walter (Shanghai). They made it extra special with their personality, professionalism, their recommendations and sense of humor. I felt very spoilt and looked after by them and nothing was too much to ask for. I will definitely be looking to book with Trip-A-Deal again. Peggy

Loved our tour guide Kurt and Rose the driver well informed, good sense of humour and attentive to everyones needs. Highlights all the animals and the free time allocated plus the Hilton Hotel in Kota Kinabulu. Was not impressed with Malaysian Airlines - we had four flights, not one ran on time. Very squashed seats and on two of the flights my back pack due to condesation in the over head lockers, at the end of the trip was sopping wet. Very concerned as my lap top was in the over head locker. the food and staff were lovely but I would prefer not to fly with this airline again. Plus with the change in flights we had to pay for an extra night's accomodation at KL airport.

I loved how we didn't have to worry about a thing, the guides went above and beyond to make everything simple and hassle-free

Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Sapa, Saigon, Ba Na Hills, Fanispan, Cable Car, Chi Chu Tunnels, Mekong Tour just to mention a few of the wonderful places we were fortunate enough to visit. Our three tour guides were knowledgeable, helpful and very friendly. Nothing was any trouble for them. Less time in Hue, instead maybe a few days at a Da Nang Beach Resort. Improved accommodation in Hanoi as we were there three times.

We loved the itinerary and the hotels. Disappointed however with the southbound route in respect of Norway in a Nutshell component especially at this time of year when it is dark at 4.30pm. We arrived in Flam at 2pm from the ferry and the only options for the train ride were 2.30pm (too early to look around Flam) or 4.50pm which is the one we were on. It would be better to spend a night in Flam and leave on the train in the morning so we could get to experience Flam as well as appreciate the scenery on the train.

Th amazing animals, the group and the guide

Flights, accommodation, what we saw and 2 of the 3 guides were excellent. One had cause for concern. China Eastern were a good airline to fly with. Would have liked to be able to check in early or at least know that I could have sat with my wife (both flights we were seperate). Loved the bullet train but would have preferred a day time trip. The last day optional activity was fantastic. I would includethe the electro magnetic train trip to the airport in the cost of the trip to finish the holiday off.

The helicopter flight over Everest Base Camp. The trek in Pokhara. Walking up the 3000 steps in record time to the Peace Stupor in Pokhara.

Safaris, accommodation and food provided were great, some transfers not so great sometimes. Some parts of the itinerary were lacking to me. 1. Only 2 other travelers besides me on my tour, where were the rest? 2. When I went to the Okavango delta, I was not told that I had to go in a very low canoe for a long length of time in which I had trouble getting in and out of! (your description only says "make your way to an island") Once we were on land, the animals were too far away to see properly! Not sure whether the trip was worth it or not! It certainly was an experience, to say the least! 3. No information about having to get 2nd visa to re enter Zimbabwe after going back into Botswana to visit Chobe, held up others that joined us on the tour while be purchased our visa. Why was Chobe not visited while still in Botswana? 4. Certainly did not like the part where you had to walk to and from Johannesburg Airport to City Lodge Hotel. Was not a short walk to me! Over all, I had a wonderful time. The safaris and getting close to animals in their natural habitat was thrilling, it is the reason I went on the tour and meeting fellow travelers was great as well. Perhaps to you my negatives are only small things but at the time, to me, they were important.

The Summer Palace, the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Warriors were my favourite parts of the trip. I loved the views across the lake at the Summer Palace, and I was proud of myself for climbing the Great Wall. Seeing the Terracotta Warriors in person was incredible. I had just been discharged from hospital and was still feeling very unwell. I asked if I could wait on the bus or go back to the hotel to rest. The guide initially told me the hotel was about half an hour away. When the group finished the tour, she said it was only 10 minutes away. I found that confusing, especially when I was feeling so ill. I would have appreciated clearer information and some help getting back to the hotel sooner. I also felt that some stops focused too much on selling products. I would have preferred fewer sales stops and more time to enjoy the sights.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. We travelled with another couple and all really enjoyed it. Edna our guide was fantastic. She is very knowledgeable and also made sure everything ran smoothly for all. This included making sure there were regular stops on the days we had long trips on the bus. The tour was well paced and we did not feel like we were rushed when visiting places. The places we visited were a great introduction to Japan, and there was plenty of variety that highlighted what a diverse place Japan is. I would also like to recognise our driver Bob, who drove with steadiness and calmness, especially during some challenging weather days. There were many highlights. Beautiful gardens, peaceful shrines, well preserved old towns. The one that does stand out is the optional dinner in Kyoto. A very special evening with an amazing meal and the opportunity to learn about the life of the geiko (geisha) through a young woman who is in training (maiko) after deciding to pursue this life for herself. All in all a fabulous tour, with plenty of options to do your own thing. We loved it.

I and my hubby love more of all the things in the itinerary that tripadeal provided. Need more free time for sight seeing, taking photos and shopping. In Xi'an, the tour guy added another extra optional tour which was 2 optional tours on the same day. They use up our time. There were no free time for sight seeing and shopping. In Hangzhou hotel . Room 1105, there was no fridge in the room. Went down let the reception know. They said, they would bring one. But they didn't.

We loved our guide, Melvin. He is so knowledgeable, engaging and friendly. He was always looking out for everyone and takes his job as a guide seriously, but also made it fun. Our driver, Aman, was also lovely and a very careful driver. The activities were good - the river cruises were our favourite but we also loved the Mari Mari Cultural Village and the 2 War Memorials where we learnt about the Sandakan Death March. Accommodation at the Bilit Rainforest Lodge could have been better. There were newer rooms at the rear of the property but ours was older and the resort in general was not well maintained. The Elopura Hotel I would also not rate more than 2 star and there is a lovely new hotel next door. Staff were lovely everywhere we went though.

So much better than what I had ever thought it could be!! Freddy and the driver were excellent!! Sight-seeing was wonderful Good breaks every 2 hours on the bus which was great. A couple of suggestions- 1) name tags on the first day 2) what’s app group set up by the tour guide 3) if flying China Eastern, need more than 3 hours prior to departure at the airport. You can’t pre-book your seat: nor print bag tags and drop luggage, everything is done at the counter, and it took us more than an hour to do this. Very nerve racking!! 4) you may need to remind people to stop talking and listen to the guide when they are speaking. Someone in the group talked constantly, and I ended up standing right next to Freddie so I didn’t miss anything!!

We had a great time overall on the 5-star China & Yangtze Cruise tour. The only drawback was that we seemed to spend quite a lot of time travelling, particularly during the final leg of the tour from Guilin back to Australia. Our tour guides were excellent and deserve special mention. Bruce, our Xi’an guide, was very helpful and knowledgeable. Josephine Liu (Jojo), our Beijing guide, was extremely organised and meticulous, especially in arranging the family groupings. Thomas, our Suzhou–Shanghai guide, was helpful and flexible. Jessica, our Guilin guide, was the friendliest and most generous of all, making our experience there particularly memorable. The Pullman Hotel in Suzhou was undoubtedly the best hotel of the tour, although we wished we could have stayed there for more than just one night. One area where Trip A Deal could improve is providing clearer information about high-speed train security restrictions. Some of our fellow travellers were caught off guard when branded perfumes and a valuable Swiss knife were confiscated at train station security checkpoints. It would be greatly appreciated if Trip A Deal could provide advance guidance on prohibited or restricted items when travelling on high-speed trains in China, so that travellers can avoid unnecessary disappointment and inconvenience. Overall, it was a wonderful holiday with many memorable experiences. Thank you to Trip A Deal and all the tour guides for making it an enjoyable journey.

Loved our South African holiday, it’s obviously no Kruger park but it’s definitely value for money and you won’t regret going. Seen plenty of animals and almost had the big 5, just missed out on seeing a leopard, cheetahs and hyenas. The guides are very knowledgeable and all the staff were amazing and really made us feel welcome. The only negative I have is at the lodge itself, Lion lodge that we stayed at doesn’t have internet facilities like it does the other 2 lodges. I feel as though we should have the same facilities as others to be able to contact people incase of emergencies

Everything was so well organised from start to finish. Being picked up from the airport was very simple. This was our first time in Japan and we honestly loved every second of it! Our tour guide Freddie was extremely knowledgeable, polite, and funny. The long transfers between locations felt like no time at all with Freddie on the speaker in the bus giving us an abundance of local knowledge. We did this tour as a way of seeing Japan with a little help from a tour guide, as well as some guidance with translation etc. It was exactly what we were hoping for - if you’re thinking about dipping your toes into Japan but don’t know where to start, let this be your sign to start with this holiday! It’s an added bonus if you end up with Freddie as your tour guide too, we were very sad to part ways with him at the end. Thanks for an amazing first visit to Japan!

Appreciated all the information that was provded. Loved the Great Wall of China. Needed more time to climb up further. Hotels and breakfasts were great. Felt that time in Beijing was almost too structured. No free time provided to spend evening in city etc. Hotel was a long way from City Centre and difficult to get to and from on your own, but it was possible. It was a a shame we had to fly back to Beijing to leave China, but I understand the arrangements are dependent on the cheapest options available. We managed to fit so much in to each day, but much time was wasted on traffic congestion. Wonder if travelling by train on some routes might be more efficient that travelling around by bus. A lot of time seem to be wasted travelling on the bus. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. There was a hard sell in some places visited but understand that was part of the tour and it was easy to ignore if you wanted to. We had our power banks confiscated. Would have been good if Trip a Deal information specified the type of power banks that were allowed on flights in China as we would have left them at home if we had known. Overall it was an incredible trip for the price we paid and I would recommend to others bearing in mind the limitations and issues that may be encountered.

Excellent trip. Guide and driver were first class. Saw far more that we thought possible. All very professional and well done. **The visit to the Museum of Cultural Space of Ethnic Minority Stone Mountain at Dong Van is not worth the trouble (very boring and not much on show) Suggest something else.

Easy to book. All tours listed were provided. Useful tips given prior to the trip e.g.; tipping, money, etc. Local tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly and were happy to answer questions and make the trip memorable.

Our tour guide Vivek was positively fantastic. He was informative, fun and managed to include everyone. He arranged little special surprises for us, which were well received and appreciated. It shows he truly enjoys his role and cares about our experience. He also managed to successfully herd 20 people. Overall it was a fabulous trip but I do have some suggestions for future. Crowne Plaza Okhla was a beautiful hotel but too far from anything. I would have much preferred to stay in Crowne Plaza Rohini, which is magnificent and well located. The accommodation in Agra was okay. It had a complicated layout and subpar food options. I would definitely recommend finding an alternative hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour in Agra, especially as it was in the evening. I would have liked to have some time to wander by myself as well. However, I felt we didn't really experience Delhi or Jaipur in a similar manner. Getting out and about in the evening, seeing these cities come to life would have offered a really rich experience. It doesn't have to be an organised tour, it could be as simple as dropping us of somewhere with markets and/or restaurants for us to amble through. Most hotels were too far to enable us to experience this. Or even giving us suggestions on what/where to go etc. The cooking demonstration in Jaipur ran late. There was a large group of us and a lot of dishes prepared. Just keep it to 2 or 3 dishes in future, after this people are no longer interested. If more food options are needed these could be prepared ahead and served together. As we arrived back into Delhi in the afternoon from Varanasi, you could offer the option to some people who fly later in the evening to their respective cities to continue their journey from there as opposed to driving the hour/hour and a half to the hotel and back again in the day. This doesn't allow for you to do anything. We were happy to stay the night in Delhi because our flight was very late in the evening so it gave us time to explore the local area, which I thoroughly enjoyed and wished we could also have done this on arrival. I do have a grip about the return transfer to the airport though. We were picked up at the same time as people departing an hour and a half before us. We were there soo early we had to wait over an hour for our gate to even open. We were there over 5 hours before departure which was totally unnecessary. You could easily adapt the returns for smaller groups, a guide isn't really necessary. A driver would suffice. Sorry I appreciate this sounds like a lot and we did truly enjoy our experience, we were very fortunate to have a great group of people. But I would have loved to experience a little more of the local life.

Few suggestions Day time is wasted on travelling, we can travel at night and reduce the daytime travel which can save days, and we can do more stuff. In Sapa, fansipan can be added, it is the best place to go in Sapa.

Loved the tour but the group was far too big-42 people. Makes everything slow and also hard on the guide. Spent too much time at factories instead of sightseeing. What we did see was fantastic. Accommodation was great but a bit too far from any entertainment.

Good itinerary though time in Phu Luong was too long, not a lot to do or see in the vacinity of the accommodation could have been reduced to 2 nights allowing an extra night in Hanoi or Ninh Binh.

Walking tour was a waste of time. Not enough time kayaking in Halong bay.

The absolute highlight of the tour was the visit to the Sahara desert and the wonderful group we had.truely the colours of Morocco were amazing. Constrictive improvements I suggest is to properly vet the Riads and the location which we stayed in. In Marrakech the Riad location was not in a safe area and under NO circumstances should the group be split into more than one Riad. I also feel that the tour leader MUST be accommodated in the same place as the guests in case of illness or an emergency ( which we experienced) .

I need to inform you that I was pushed down a ramp by a security guard at the Hotel Castle Mandawa when I was walking to my room after dinner. I informed our guide the next morning and the Hotel sent through photos of the staff on duty that night. I was able to identify him from one of the photos. This is unacceptable. Every woman should be able to walk to her room in your chosen accommodation in safety. My holiday would have been very different if I was unfit and had fallen. He was pestering me for a photo in the garden when I went to dinner and then again on return. I said no the first time, then no again and wished him good night before this happened. I have also informed Special Holidays Travel via the written response feedback form. My family and I request a formal response from you on this please. Happy to communicate further if required.

The Bhutan segment is too rushed to include all the itinerary items and the last 2 days are spent in the bus. To do the Tigers nest as well as the other inclusions was impossible and with the flight from Bagdogra to Kolkata being in the afternoon, a whole day was spent doing nothing but waiting . I understand that Indian immigration is a factor but it was not a good use of time. A flight from Paro to Kolkata ( albeit a bit more expensive) may be a better option

It was a great holiday to places that were wonderful . Lots of area to cover so some really long days on transport but the passing scenery was worth it. The prices were really cheap for food, souvenirs. The people were really patient &likeable with my lack of their language but good old Google to the rescue. All of our bus drivers were excellent at their jobs. The fresh food variety was incredibly good and cheap (really cheap). I had some amazing types of fruit that I'd never seen before. Accommodation was great with comfortable beds and clean rooms. All the rooms had plenty of bottled water but the teabags were pretty ordinary but that might just have been my Western tastebuds. Our tour leaders were a bit of a mixed bag in their understanding of what we were asking . I know that English wasnt their first language . Unless you are a chopstick user make sure to bring cutlery with you (😄)! The check in people were fantastic and got us into rooms fast which was really appreciated. I loved the ordinary people who were friendly and helpful if needed even not speaking English. The places we visited were so exotic compared to what we have here in Australia and the geographic details were awesome to me. I can't wait to go back in March 27.

Being able to see all four main islands was a definite highlight of this trip. Improvement in some accommodation choices had would be beneficial - particularly Crystal hotel in Osaka (felt like we were staying in a prison cell) and the Route Inn hotels all had very uncomfortable beds.

The base Istanbul hotel was not close to anything. You had to eat there or spend money on transfers to shop or eat elsewhere. The hotel staff were great but after each day there were missing towels and toilet paper daily and reception had to be called to provide these things. There were little or no food options for gluten free celiac folk which made things difficult for at least 3 people on tour. Food was also very expensive in the hotel but there were no other close-by alternatives. The guide Ahmet and bus driver were fabulous and so very helpful and informative. Would not waste my money on the Turkish evening in Cappadocia again. 3 hours of ear drum breaking non stop dance music forced me outside. Some other folk inserted earplugs. The food was not abundant and drinks were limited not as advertised. Worse $A90 pp value for us. Balloon and Jeep experiences were fabulous as were the visits to Gallipoli, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia. We were also a little disappointed not to be in the town centre of Cappadocia where half our tour group were lucky to be. The other Valley Inn hotel location was 5 minutes hard walking downhill and uphill from the town centre and this was difficult for many to walk as well as disappointing. The hotel was also not up to scratch with many repairs needed and a fairly ordinary breakfast. The other hotels were fine. The coach was good with regular comfort stops. Some of the walking tours were not described well. For example the climb up to the Apple Church in Cappadocia was undertaken by a number of older folk who struggled to reach the church only to find frescos with faces scratched out. These folk would have been better to stay with the bus and enjoy the markets. The offered dinner meal option at the hotels was greatly appreciated.

The tour guide - Jade was so good and catered for all members of our large group. Hopefully this feedback reaches her cause she’s doing an amazing job. The tour had a perfect balance of sightseeing, free time and food choices. Really fascinated with the history and had ample opportunities to learn about it. Our driver Mr Shin was also amazing. Great driver and always handling our bags. Hotels were a good choice considering location. However sometimes would feel crowded with other tour guides booking in on the same day/night creating long wait times for room keys and elevator availability. Understandably this cannot be helped sometimes

Our guide Molly was incredible, cheerful, knowledgeable and made sure we were happy with everything. Accommodation and transport were good too as were all the activities

Time in Bejing with our guide Echo and photographer Yong was fantastic. Echo had us all organised and her narration was excellent and entertaining. Yong assisted her and photographed our visits and we received a photographic record in both book and USB stick. Both made the experience effortless. We then went to Xian and were fascinated by the terracotta warriors! Then onto Wuxi-Suzhou, where we were met by JJ, who guided us through several hotels and many sites, finally successfully getting us boarded for home. JJ was exceptional as a guide and organiser.

Great Wall - Bucket List - done. Beijing Guide - Leo - Excellent Shanghai Guide - Sunny - Excellent Great value for money. We couldn't arrange so much content on our own. Tickets purchased, transport covered, special treatment for tour groups. Already looking for our next TripaDeal holiday for next year.

Sri Lanka is a small developing island and whilst it may lack in many "touristy" things to do and vast distances between them, it delivers in hospitality, both five star down to comfortable backpackers accommodation, quieter lifestyle and an appreciation of what we have here in Australia. The time in Sri Lanka was sufficient but the flights that were organised by TAD were a bit painful particularly with a long stop over in Kuala Lumpur on the way there and back whilst other people had direct flights that were also departing/arriving from the eastern states of Australia. The majority of the group on this tour, including ourselves, would not book flights again with TAD and just choose the tour only option.

Dream came true, and we absolutely loved our tour of Türkiye! It was an unforgettable journey filled with incredible experiences, fascinating history, beautiful places, laughter, and learning. Our tour guide was Ahmet. He is an exceptional human being whose extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the world's cultures, religions, history, and geography made our journey truly meaningful. His incredible vocabulary, endless patience, great sense of humour, and genuine passion for sharing his knowledge made every day special. He consistently went above and beyond to ensure we had the best possible experience. Travelling with a group of 38 people was certainly a challenge to coordinate, but Ahmet managed everything with professionalism, patience, and good humour, always keeping everyone on track. We laughed, learned, explored, and made wonderful memories. We came away with a deeper appreciation of Türkiye, its people, its rich history, and its incredible cultural heritage. The tour was very comprehensive, allowing us to discover so much of this beautiful country. Although some days were quite long, we were grateful for everything we got to see and experience and it’s worth every minute of it. The coach was comfortable, and the hotels were beautiful. A heartfelt thank you to Ahmet for making our dream trip such a memorable experience. We loved Türkiye and will treasure these memories forever!

Overall Experience and Highlights: The China discovery tour provided an insight into China's rich history, culture and traditions. The memorable highlights from visiting Beijing, Wuxi and Shanghai included The Forbidden City, The Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and the beautiful Lingering Garden. Tour Guides and Drivers: A special thank-you to our lovely tour guides, Sandy and Yuan the photographer (in Beijing) and Harry (in Wuxi and Shanghai). Their lovely personalities, knowledge, and tireless service made our holiday so much more enjoyable. They helped us understand and appreciate China's fascinating culture and traditions, and navigate the unfamiliar aspects of life in China. In particular, Harry went above and beyond, making himself readily available via the messaging system to offer assistance and guidance throughout the tour, while Sandy was happy to help and provide after-hours support, when needed. Both Sandy and Harry were genuinely delightful and cared about making our experience enjoyable. Our bus drivers also deserve recognition for their safe and skilful driving. Suggestions for improvements: A pre-departure information pack with practical advice on setting up mobile/internet/VPN access, local payment methods, and transportation, food ordering and language translation apps would be extremely helpful. This would give travellers greater confidence to independently explore the country. Overall, we have a fantastic holiday with wonderful memories. A huge thank-you to Sandy, Harry, our drivers and the whole TripADeal team for making this such a lovely experience.

We booked the Trip to Turkiye not sure what to expect apart from going through the itinerary. However, we were pleasantly surprised about the fact that each aspect of the tour was clearly worked out and informed to us by the Tour Guide Ahmet. We did find that we were not being given the information upfront however we were given the adequate information just prior to the activity or at the start of the outings. We also loved the fact that the tour leader only mentioned once about the tip. We would like to add a Very Big Thank you to Ahmet the Tour Guide who was amazing with all the information regarding the various sites and activities. He was very respectful of the other cultures and Faiths. Would love if our next tour would have a person similar to his calibre. The hotels seemed to be a big out of town specifically in Istanbul.. Would love a bit more time in Istanbul The first picture is of Ahmet our tour guide. Went with my husband. We absolutely loved Turkiye and the history of which we were totally unaware.

There were long days on the bus. Maybe a few more days could be allocated so longer was spent at each location with free time to explore. Food choices at compulsory lunch stops weren’t great. Our guide, Hung, was great.

Guide chose activities well catered for our group. She also did an amazing job choosing a balance of quantity and length at each stop.

The itenirerary was great. The first walk could have been better along with food variability, easy access to hotel rooms and better options for shopping

Great experience with lots of variety. Many highlights, from seeing the orangutans and sun bears and the river cruises where we saw 4 of the Borneo big five. Also the visit to the Mari Mari cultural village. The Sandakan death marches were something we were not aware of and this was very sobering. Snorkelling was another great experience Excellent tour guide Sarah and driver and we had a wonderful group of travellers. Accommodation was always clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend this tour it is great value.

The Chitwan National Park & the sunrise experiences were wonderful. maybe break-up the temple visits - swap some for other types of activities - they were a bit much. Thanks

Our guide Dominic and driver Shaheer went above and beyond to make our experience in Southern India memorable. The premium room accommodation was great. Dominic took us on a guided walk in Munnar to a waterfall where we drank marsala tea at Stella Maris Cafe. Dominic also arranged great seats for us to see a martial arts show in Periyar. The houseboat at Alleppey was very luxurious and fantastic that our group of 14 could be together for this experience. At Cochin airport we were not allowed into the airport until 6 hours prior to our departure. Once we entered the airport it was another 1 hour 30 minutes before our check in counter opened. We could then clear immigration and go to the food hall prior to our gate for departure. All in all we were at the airport for 7 hours prior to our flight - it was a long time!

Sunny from Suzhou, our guide for 6 days, was an absolute star, looked after us all so very well, she is a powerhouse, absolute credit to Tripadeal. Leo and Bruce were also excellent. As our first ever Tour, and tripadeal, it made a very unknown trip to China, a total breeze, we didnt have to think or worry about anything. Its fully go go go, mynonly thought would be a day iff in the middle to recharge. All the Hotels and Bus drivers were all excellent.

I loved the great wall, terracotta warriors, and the shanghai river cruise. These were the highlights id my trip. Our tour guide in Beijing, Nina, was genuinely amazing and made the experience in Beijing so smooth despite how busy the attractions were. Suggestions for improvement include being more specific about the optional tours and tipping. These did not feel optional on the trip, rather felt mandatory. There were some circumstances where if you didn't do the optional tour, you had to find your own way to the hotel which felt unfair. I personally chose to part take in most of the optional tours but the one time i didnt - which was a tour not stated on the itinerary in xian - it was a bit of a muck around with the transport and bus situation and wasted a lot of time. Other than that, i thoroughly enjoyed the trip and felt it was great value for money

We loved the holiday, from the drivers , the guides ,the support we received , especially at time when we got a bit confused and the help all went over and above. A suggestion was to look at bathrooms being in our 70s somtimes a bath to get in and out of was a bit of a struggle , and maybe the walking distance and its difficulties , ie stairs and steps All good now planning our next tour thanks

Mimi our guide was great. Hotels were well located and of good quality.

The Great Wall and the terracotta warriors. Also really enjoyed the tribe of the three gorges optional tour and the Wuling Mountain rift optional tour.

The trip was extremely well organised and was way and above my expectations. Well thought out and planned perfectly as to take in the highlights of Sarawak and Sabah. The guides were excellent where ever we travelled and the knowledge shared was invaluable. Being a photographer, the opportunity to capture rare and endangered species was super special.

The tropical backwaters and the houseboat

Loved Sri Lanka, the tour guide was wonderfull. I would like to suggest adding at least one day to this tour. The 6 hour drive day was far too long and there were so many interesting places we past through during that day. I would love to see another day added in there with time just to wander around on my own. The tour was great, but there was not much time to do any solo exploring. Overall a wonderfull experience.

Our guide, Grace, and our bus driver were excellent. Grace took the time to explain each day to me because I have a hip and knee problem. The bus driver was the best, safe and helpful every day. The hotel in Tokyo was fabulous and the location was great. One of the highlights was going to 5th station at Mount Fuji. Even though it was an overcast day, the atmosphere up there was very alpine and the lunch was great too. The ferry ride on the lake near Mount Fuji was also a highlight. The castle at Matsumoto was brilliant too. We also appreciated the free days when we could do our own planning. One thing we didn’t like so much was the hotel in Osaka, where the room was very small and the breakfast was unsatisfactory. Overall, we loved the trip and would definitely consider going with TripADeal again.

Acommodation was great. Guides were very informative. Everything ran very smoothly. So many things were packed into our schedule that we were very happy. Overall we were very satisfied. One improvement could be to let your potential customers know what fitness level is required for this trip. There were a few very early mornings & a lot of walking. That may not suit some customers so it would be helpful if they knew this upfront.

TripADeal This is my suggestion as below : Should provide lunch or dinner either for the complete trip. Due to your time-consuming schedule for dinner or lunch you can always give us vouchers for the next tour or special discounts. Tour guys are good and helpful during this tour trip. No comment. Very Happy & enjoyable this tour . The near future will introduce more friends and relatives to join the TripADeal tour . Cheer !!! Thanks

Island Hopping Tours were a really good experience. Beautiful scenery, white sand beaches, cristal waters, secluded lagoons to snorkel, kayak, dive or just enjoy the landscapes. The boat crew was attentive and friendly, showing the right places to spot turtles, colourful fish or the best photo opportunities! All accompanied by good music and traditional lunch dishes.

I was very happy with with the tour guide who assisted significantly in getting my delayed suitcase delivered the same day, He also assisted other people with lost items. He was generally respectful and personable and this assisted the atmosphere of the group , A couple of the hotels could have been better. The places we visited were reasonably comprehensive considering the length of the tour. I would have liked to be involved in some more cultural activities, and some more assistance in travel options on free days.

Everything was brilliant, everyday was a different highlight. I would suggest that the first day was far too busy, and the activities should have been conducted on two days not one!

It was well organised and a great experience. Maybe we could have been told more about the add on expenses on some of the extra excursions… such as on the night cruise and the cost of going up the tower. I didn’t mind paying, just would have liked to know more! Hotels were excellent for the price we paid. also when arriving at Pudang airport, it would have helped to go to east or west exit. We wasted quite a bit of time finding everyone! Guides were very informative and as helpful as could be!

Loved - all the sights the Taj Mahal, Red Fort, the sunrise trip on the Ganges just to name a few. Our tour guide Vivek was absolutely amazing very in tune to what the group wanted. Improvements - would have been even better if the hotels could have been closer to the town centres. I think being able to go out for dinner and wander around makes a trip even more special. A little bit more down time to go exploring.

The trip was absolutely amazing! Every place we visited was impressive, but a special shout-out goes to the Great Wall of China, the Shanghai cruise, and Chinatown in Shanghai. These were definitely some of the highlights of the trip! All the tour guides and drivers were wonderful, and the entire group we travelled with made the experience even more special. A very special thank you to our guide, Peter. He was incredibly clear and informative in all his explanations, sharing the history and stories behind every place we visited in such an interesting and engaging way. He is a truly wonderful person with a heart of gold. Thank you for making this trip such an unforgettable experience! Highly recommended!

We had an amazing experience travelling to Everest Base Camp through TripADeal. Everything was great, and it was truly a memorable adventure. The breathtaking Himalayan scenery, the incredible trekking experience, the friendly group and the wonderful memories made the trip special. One of the biggest highlights was reaching Everest Base Camp with our group of friends – a moment we will never forget! Although we experienced some unexpected weather delays, including a 6.5-hour wait for our flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, everything worked out in the end. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend TripADeal. Our suggestion would be to allow a little extra flexibility in the itinerary for weather-related delays, particularly with Lukla flights. Thank you for organising such a fantastic adventure!

Loved the trip to South America. There were too many highlights to mention. Fantastic experience and great value for money. All the guides, especially Edwardo were amazing.

The tour guide was delightful and very helpful. His knowledge of Sri Lanka was incredible and very interesting. The elephant safari exceeded all my expectations and the orphans at the elephant transfer station were so cute seeing their little personalities. The temples and historical sites were beautiful. One extra day would have been better to reduce the longer day on the bus and allow for another visit to a village. Loved the markets and the food was incredible. Accommodation was fantastic and the guides helper and bus driver were wonderful.

The island hopping from El Nido was fantastic,Bohol lovely, and Boracay is also a standout.

Range of places was very good but coverage became thin in some parts. Service was great. Ivan, our guide was articulate and knowledgeable. Our driver Roberto was hardworking and diligent with the luggage. But tour was too fast-paced and tiring.

Our China 5 star + Yangtze cruise was amazing. It covered off on all of the key bucket list attractions like the Terracotta warriors, Tiananmen square, Forbidden city, Great Wall of China, Shanghai, Three Gorges dam and the Yangtze River cruise. The tour is very high paced and there are a lot of high-speed rail transfers. As a suggestion, you could reduce transfers if you optimise the schedule the itinerary to commence in Shanghai, rather than starting Xi'an. There might be an opportunity to do Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, with the transfer to the cruise relatively close to Xi'an.

my main reason was to climb the Great wall of China and to see Tieman square. I did experience this but , these two should not have being next to each other as it was tiring. we were taken on the steep side of the Great wall of China , when we could have gone on to the other side to climb. it was disappointing.

Oh wow where do I start!! Our Vietnam holiday was absolutely fantastic from the start to the finish. Everything ran perfectly, it was very well organised & our 3 tour guides especially Steve were so happy, kind, helpful, informative & new the Vietnamese history so very well & went out of their way to make it a fabulous holiday. The motels were beautiful & the extra tours a real treat. Loved the people & the food & the shopping was great. We will be definitely doing another Trip a Deal Holiday for sure🙌 Thank u ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The scenery left us speechless. The inclusions were fantastic and our guide Hung was very knowledgeable and helpful with all facets of the trip.

Our tour was up there with amazing things to do. It was also great value for money. Our tour guide was exceptional and we felt safe and comfortable at all times. It was the second time travelling with Trip a Deal and we cant thank them enough for this experience.

A wonderful itinerary packed with great experiences, every bit of the trip was interesting and enjoyable.

The country is stunning. The people absolutely beautiful and warm hearted. My only gripe, maybe when sorting extra tours they could get a bit closer to hotels booked. Also a few of hotels were very large and impersonal, more smaller hotels would be better. Highlights were many, Yala national park where we got to see a leopard was truly awe inspiring. Ella was stunning as was our accommodation. Train ride was stunning. Turtle hatchery was great as well. Our tour guide and bus driver and his little mate were the best. Our tour group was great only being 13 of us was wonderful. Overall a great destination to visit.

The celebrity cruise was fantastic, the ship and the staff were excellent and very helpful

Enjoyed most of the trip , day tours .. Hakone , Kyoto by sea, Miyajima island & Hiroshima . The castles & giant Buddha . Bamboo forest was too crowded & could have missed that as well as Hells of Beppu. . Great bus driver & guide Henry. It would be good if a few dinners were organised as some days were long so had 7=11 dinners 🤨

Loved seeing the wildlife...Borneo lodge 2 was beautiful and the Hilton. Loved the whole holiday except the first accommodation in Sandakan

China was fascinating and the tour itinerary did its best to cover a broad a range of different areas as possible. The tour was hectic (maybe a bit too much so, for the older person) but did what it said it would.

The people, the places, the guides (especially Leo in Beijing) the food and the amount of places we covered in a short period, beyond my expectations.

All the trip was great

Highlights - Great Wall, Terra-cotta Warriors, Era, Bullet Train experience, China town & French Connection, skyline in Shanghai, Pandas, Summer Palace, Forbidden City. Improvement- the bullet train from Beijing to Xian would have been better during daylight hours to see some agricultural land & villages.

Just back from my China Discovery Trip a Deal Holiday. First of all I was super impressed with the quality of the hotels I stayed at. Both of the tour guides I had were very organised, informative and even had the key cards for each hotel so when we got there, we could go straight to the room without queuing and waiting at reception. The tours were fantastic and I did all of the extra tours that were optional. Flights with Juneyao were on time and I thought a very good airline. Shout out to Chai ( Henry ) the second guide we had in Shanghai. He was amazing and very good at his job as a tour guide. This was my first Trip Deal holiday and I must say it was wonderful. Am looking forward to my next holiday with Trip a Deal.

Excellent guides, fluent in English, with local knowledge and happy to go the extra mile. Hotels were very nice and comfortable. Ground trips not overly long.

Enjoyed the whole experience. Had no expectations on the holiday and was definitely not disappointed. All 3 Tour Guids were excellent with the knowledge of each of there own countries Accommodation was great Food great Plenty of free time to shop at the markets Over all an excellent holiday Thanks TripADeal and a Special Thanks to our Tour organiser Margarita Beasley for keeping us positive on going on account it Trump ? Thanks again from Toni King and Leonie Merker 🙏❤️❤️

This was our second time in Japan, the 1st being a cruise, which we found a rather limiting experience; hence the decision to come back with a land tour. Tripadeal's itinerary suited us perfectly, and we weren't disappointed. The itinerary was comprehensive, fun, educational and not at all taxing. Both tour guides in Japan and Korea were informative, friendly and quickly became valued friends, as did the lovely drivers. Accommodation was at times surprising but perfect for its purpose and located in areas with various attractions/shops within walking distance [Hint - wear VERY comfortable, well-worn shoes]. We understand that room sizes in Japan are considerably smaller than Australian standards, so we greatly appreciated the 4**** choices; even so, you'd be wise to consider medium-to-small-sized luggage. Our only gripe, which was all-encompassing, was Qantas. The disappointment was so acute that we have decided to never, ever travel with Qantas in future. There is no point in listing all the issues; they are far too long, from the appointments to the food and staff attitudes, the whole scenario was an insult to our sensibilities and hard-earned dollars. Unfortunately, Tripadeal is now aligned with Qantas, and while we love the Tripadeal format and will probably stick with them, we will definitely arrange our own flights in future.

We had a lovely time in Sicily and Sardinia. We were blown away by the history of both islands - something I was not aware of before our trip. We had Silvia in Sardinia and Davide in Sicily as our tour guides. We were seriously blown away by their depth of knowledge of their areas... and of course they were friendly and helpful. There tour was not overbooked and therefore the experience felt quite personal. The coaches we travelled in were very comfortable and the drivers (Gigi and Roberto) got us to our destinations safely, and in a timely manner. In all, the tour was very well organised. It was a good taste of both islands and has left us wanting to go back for more. Thanks Tripadeal for lovely experience!

Taiwan has a diverse culture and heritage that the Taiwanese a passionate and proud of. There were so many highlights throughout the tour and our guide had exceptional knowledge of the places we visited. My only suggestion for improvement is to make the tour longer as we had many days on the road at 8am and arrived at the hotel 7pm or later which made for long days and then still had to find somewhere to eat as many of the hotels we stayed at did not have restaurants.

Great group of people to travel with, and tour guide and all staff really good. We went as a family of 10 and then there were 10 other travellers and we all got along well. The hotel at Ha Noi was clean and central but a little dated with a few (minor) things not working. Hotel at Ninh Binh was nice/modern but a little bit away from the main areas so you need to use a Grab taxi. Retreat at Pu Luong was really nice, albeit maybe I'd add one more night at Ninh Binh and one less at Pu Luong (maybe).

We had a fantastic time. Breakfasts at every hotel was great. Motel rooms were great size. Most of our guides were great. Hoi in Hoi An was my favourite and also Tiny in Ho Chi Minh City. Did not like our first guide in Cambodia. He repeated himself all the time and was very annoying. Rocky our second guide in Cambodia was heaps better. Mr V was ok. Very well organised trip, when we had an issue with our bus the company was so quick to send a new bus within 15 minutes. Having a laundry close by most motels was a big advantage. First night Hanoi our room was not great but when we came back to the same motel after holong Bay our second room was so much better. Our group of 20 was a fantastic size and they were the absolute best group to be put with.

Our guide Jeremy was very friendly, helpful and considerate. Fellow travellers congenial. Sri Lankans we interacted with friendly and helpful

Great variety of activities and just the right amount of free time

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday to Vietnam and Cambodia in October 2026. The tour guides were fantastic — very informative, friendly and always happy to accommodate and assist with any requests. Their knowledge and willingness to go above and beyond really added to our experience. We also loved having the opportunity to enjoy the additional optional activities and excursions. One of the biggest highlights and a true Bucket List experience for me was visiting the magnificent Angkor Wat Temples. It was absolutely unforgettable and something I will treasure for a lifetime. Overall, it was a fantastic holiday filled with wonderful experiences, amazing sights and lasting memories. We would highly recommend this tour!

The cruise on the Mekong was the highlight. Cambodians were very friendly and hospitable. Cambodian trip was more focussed on their culture which was most interesting. The guides in Cambodia were excellent compared to the Vietnamese guides who were less informative.

Laurent, the guide, was excellent. Everything was planned and delivered perfectly. The itinerary was varied and gave a great insight to Taiwanese culture. I felt it could be improved with extending the tour by three days - one in Taitung (to explore further and a bit of non-rushed free time), one in Kaohsiung (to explore further and a bit of non rushed free time), and one in the Alishan Recreation Area (to appreciate the forest's beauty at individual pace, perhaps even scoring a range of weather).

Guide was excellent. Andre couldn’t have done enough to help each of us. Saw the major highlights of Japan and was very good value for money

Accomodation and food are quite good. Guide knowledge is above average. Tours covered most place of attaction. . Toour should cover Tainan ( southern city of Ex capital)

The whole trip was a highlight. Accommodation, transport, guides, and meals provided were first class. We saw most of the big 5 animals, and a lot of other animals as well. This seemed like the 'real Africa'. Everybody we met were extremely polite and eager to please. It was a small group of 10 people which was ideal. Cannot recommend this trip highly enough.