Mediterranean Local culture Trips

We had an AMAZING trip crossing three islands with our VERY knowledgeable tour director Andrew (also a resident of Hawaii) who was a big part of the tour's success for us. He added so much to the places we visited and we toured 3 islands with plenty to see and experience, plus time on our own. Highlights included the tour of a pineapple farming operation, a trip to the (active) volcano Kilauea, walking through a family-owned Kona coffee, snorkeling on a catamaran and Luau that will always be a standout highlight for this trip.

I would rate this a 10/10. Insight covered all the bases - professional guide, lovely coach, interesting itinerary, way too much food!, and all our fellow travellers were lovely. I don’t know how this tour could be any better.

This tour is definitely for walkers. It can be fast-paced and hectic but staying at nearly all hotels for 2 nights each was excellent to recharge. Our group age was on the older side, but we were a fit bunch. Hotel locations were accessible to Old Towns and historical sights. Location allowed us to walk to museums and attend an Opera. Accommodation varied from modern and comfortable to small and Soviet style, in keeping with that town's history. The bus was too small for our group of 13. We all understood the gravity of the fuel situation, but given that tall people needed a seat to themselves and sat sideways due to lack of legroom, or those at the back sat on seats over the wheels that were back breakers, a slightly larger bus would have been preferred-especially making it easier for our amazing driver to pack luggage like a jigsaw! The guide was funny, knowledgeable, and organised. I would be happy to tour with him as a guide again. Group dinners were organised to save time but became our major expense, being Euros, and did not have to happen so often. Overall, it was an amazing, fun trip.

So many wonderful stops and views as we traveled through Scotland. And our tour leader Donald added wonderful local background information as we traveled about. He was exceptionally helpful and attentive throughout the tour.

This was one of the first trips of the season so some museums etc ere not open but Dziugas, our excellent guide navigated round these situations well.. plenty of variety in the programme; the 3 countries all have their own individuality with histories sometimes different and sometimes divergent. Plenty of walking both in the countryside and in the cities. Interesting restaurants with good food although the service could be slow. A very good driver, always on time with a comfortable minibus.

The areas we saw were beautiful. Each guide was interested in what they do and was excited to tell us about their garden. The tour was organized and planned out well.