Absolutely Greek

Customer Reviews

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  Dawn

  · June 19th, 2023
  The Absolutely Greek tour was a great starter tour, encompassing a lot of great site visits. That being said, the tour is split into three different sections, being run by different groups. The 4 day portion that was led by one tour guide was fantastic! Melitsa was our tour guide and she was great with getting to know everyone and in giving us additional history and legends while we were on the bus traveling. This was our favorite part of the tour. We travelled with the same group of 14 people for the bulk of this portion of the tour. It was nice that there was time at each stop to visit the historical site, as well as the museum which complemented it. We were picked up by a different guide for our city and Acropolis tour. The city tour consisted of a short drive around town, with the guide pointing out some historical buildings that we didn't stop at. Our tour was reversed from what was on the website when we booked, so we ended up doing the Acropolis tour on a Saturday, where it was significantly more crowded that it would have been if it had been on our first full day (Tuesday) as originally listed. The last part of the tour was the 3 island visit by boat. We were picked up at a specific place, then drove around picking up other people, but weren't really given any instruction on what would be happening. So we just stuck with the group and didn't actually get any instruction until the boat was underway. The boat ride was fine, but what they did was try to upsell you with additional tours on each island that you had to pay extra for. Each island visit was less than 2 hours, with the least being 45 minutes. The bulk of the day was spent on the boat. The islands were lovely, but not enough time was spent on Hydra and Poros. Two of the hotels that were listed on our finalized itinerary were replaced with different hotels. All but one of the hotels we stayed at were subpar. Certainly none of them felt like 3 or 4 star hotels. I understand that a lot of the buildings are much older, but one of the hotels had filthy carpet, and our room at the main hotel that we stayed at in Athens (Cental Hotel) was about the size of a walk-in closet. Overall, we had a pretty good experience. It would have been nice to have the same guide/group from start to finish. We got to know everyone and it felt like you were traveling around with your extended family. The last two days where we were on separate tours, we felt a little on our own. Although we were picked up and dropped off at the designated area, it felt very hands-off, as far as being taken care of. Still, this tour is definitely a good way to experience Greece for the first time.
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Hello Dawn, Thank you very much for your time to review us. We completely revised our program thanks to your message. Kind regards, Aysegul
  Trip date: May 2023
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  jerry

  · January 7th, 2023
  The most important aspect of tour to me is that it works with any hassle. This trip was unbelievably smooth. The representative met us at the airport, dropped us off at the hotel, the tours started and stopped two blocks away. The tours were on time and exactly as described. The only issue was the booking. I corresponded about the availability dates due to holidays, booked the trip only to be messaged a couple days later that the dates were not possible. Had to rebook the trip and the flights. But, the representative was helpful in adjusting the package to meet my new schedule. WE all enjoyed the trip and had a fantastic experience.
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Hello Jerry, Thank you very much for your reviews. Best regards, Rod
  
  Trip date: December 2022
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  Advaith

  · February 18th, 2022
  My wife and I were impressed with the tour Eskapas arranged for us. I had never done a tour outside of Trafalgar or Cosmos, so didn’t know what to expect, but was very satisfied with the tour. Alex did an awesome job organizing our itinerary, taking care of everything like transfers etc so we could focus on the tour, and upgrading our room at the Marblius in Athens. Kostas was very friendly and knowledgeable and we learned a lot from our walking tour of the Acropolis. For the remainder of the tour outside of Athens around Greece, we were thoroughly impressed with our tour guide George and driver Socrates. Both were very friendly and dedicated to making our tour experience great. George had a great sense of humor and made the tour interesting through his anecdotes, Socrates was quiet, efficient and so helpful with the luggage, and we really appreciate them both organizing a Covid test for us while in the tour so we could be sure we were able to fly back home. All in all, we were very impressed with the tour Eskapas organized for us, and are so glad we were able to see so much of Greece and learn so much despite it being the off season and Covid times!
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Thank you Mr. Rao for your comments. Hope to see you again with another Eskapas trip. Kind regards, Aysegul
  Trip date: February 2022
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  Melanie

  · August 27th, 2021
  The tour covered most of the sights that I wanted to see and was very good except for the meals. The guides and the hotels were very good. We learnt so much about the country. The variety of photo stops and attractions was perfect...Good value for your money for sure... There was a lot of driving which was expected since we were seeing sites that were all across the country. The drivers were also good and respected the traffic rules. The tour need to improve included meals. Over all , I recommend it.
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Thank you for your review. Alex
  Trip date: July 2021
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  Philip

  · February 9th, 2020
  I would give it 4.5/5 stars. I signed-up for the 7-day absolutely greek (escorted) that consisted of 3 separate tours: half-day Athens city tour, 4-day olympia-delphi-meteora tour and half-day 3-island tour. PROS: 1. The tour company agents were always available and prompt in attending to my enquiries before and during my visit (specifically Alex and Thanasis). 2. The tour guides were knowledgeable and funny, especially George during the meteora tour. 3. The hotels were great and met many new friends with whom I now still stay in touch with. CONS: 1. The island tour was last-minute cancelled due to low participation—I do understand this is not entirely the tour company’s fault as the weather was not great that week and it’s the off-season. This happened just 12 hours before the cruise tour (it was the second-last day of my visit: I felt pretty disappointed) and would certainly appreciate it if I had been informed earlier. However, the tour agents were quick to respond and helped me make alternative arrangement— I was still able to visit an island on my own. 2. Didn’t have many lunch options for the meteora tour.
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Thank you very much for your comments. Hope to see you soon in one of Eskapas tours. Regards, Eskapas Team
  
  Trip date: February 2020
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  PriscillaSeymour

  · December 21st, 2019
  As a solo traveler, I rely on a trusted company that can get me safely from point A to B, especially when I’m unfamiliar with the area. At the same time, I expect them to provide excellent customer service (addressing questions/concerns, employing outgoing/knowledgeable guides, etc.). I feel safe to assume that they check all of these boxes off for me!”
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Thank you Priscilla for your comments. Best regards Eskapas Team
  Trip date: December 2019
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  Kong

  · December 21st, 2019
  I am disappointed with the tour for the following reasons: a. I booked through Tour Radar for a trip supposedly organized by Eskapas for a number of others besides us. It was not. The trip was by Fantasy Travel and even then subcontracted out to GO Tour and Platinum Cruises. There were changes to the program from the initial program described in the brochure b. The half day Athens Visit on day 2 could have been better if extended into a full day program with time for other visits other than the Acropolis. George is good though c. Platinum Cruise on day 3 was more interested in selling the optional tours at the 3 stops rather than explaining / guiding what to see or do d1. The tour leader for the 4 days 3 nights tour, Anthony, is knowledgeable about Apollo and the Greek history but repeatedly ignored questions asked to the extent that there were grumblings among the tourists whether any tip be given at the end of the trip!! Also on arrival for the overnight stay, other than the first night where a buffet spread was laid out, there was no mention, by him, on what to expect for the dinners as many experienced in previous guided tours. He was not friendly at all d2. The bus driver overtook across double white lines even when there were traffic overtaking on the opposite direction ahead! some of the maneuverers made were downright dangerous cutting so finely. We could have started earlier than the 0930 or 0900 if time was the issue and arriving a little later was certainly better than not arriving! He was scrolling his mobile on one hand and spoke on the phone while driving - an unsafe practise. He was definitely not friendly at all. Overall, no doubt Greece has a lot to offer but the experience was marred by the above rather unfortunate practises and inability to relate to the customers in the group. Frankly I would be reluctant to suggest your company, Fantasy Travel or for that matter GO Tour to others. I trust you can accept the above in the same spirit they given - opportunity to improve (I was sitting right behind the driver in the 4 day trip)
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Dear Kong Tan Thank you for your time to review our program. Absolutely Greek program is composed by multiple pieces that we are operating with different suppliers. In todays travel operations some are specialized in cruise or in transfers or in... Show more
  Trip date: December 2019
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  Gwendolyn

  · November 7th, 2019
  Lots of history and mythology. Beautiful country. Felt I got a nice overall tour of Greece
  

  Eskapas commented on this review

  Thank you Gwendolyn for your nice comments. Hope to see you soon wit one of Eskapas trip. Best regards Eskapas Team
  Trip date: October 2019
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  Cooper

  · October 5th, 2019
  Great tour! We were met at the airport and taken to a very nice hotel. The local partner ensured that we had information for our organized tours. We particularly enjoyed the half-day tour of the Acropolis and the four-day tour of the ancient Greece sites. Wonderful guides. Very enjoyable trip.
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Thank you for your time to share your valuable comments on our services. Hope to see you soon in one of Eskapas Experiences. Regards Eskapas Team
  Trip date: September 2019
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  Heather

  · September 16th, 2019
  The organization in what appeared to be Greek Chaos was excellent. There was ample time to spend at each site to really explore. An amazing number of sites were covered in 4 days in the Greek Classic component and the Athens tours were well covered. Go- Tours was the local operator for Eskapos
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  Eskapas commented on this review

  Dear Mrs Tchan, Thank you for your sincere reviews and comments. Best regards Eskapas Team
  Trip date: September 2019