Guest Feedback

We are committed to making your holiday the best it can be and we love hearing your feedback. We ask every Tripsmiths guest to send in honest reviews and feedback on their holiday experience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to provide the very best service. We have collated some of our guest reviews below.

"This was an excellent tour which combined the knowledge and insights of archaeologist Sophie Hay and expert local guides."
- Pompeii with Sophie Hay, April 2025
"The journey was pleasant, really good dinner and you couldn't get better service from all the carriage staff. What more can be said - will definitely be doing another journey."
- British Pullman day trip to Bath, April 2025
"A truly excellent tour made wonderful by the tour manager Laura, local astronomer Richard, and the friendliness of the other guests."
- Dark Skies with Richard Darn, March 2025
"The tour guide was excellent, really helpful and knowledgeable. The night in the Ice Hotel was an unforgettable, magical experience."
- Explore Transylvania and stay at Romania's Hotel of Ice, March 2025
"It was a lovely four days - with a great tutor, very comfortable, cosy room and house, good food, great staff and location in the middle of Bourton on the Water."
- Cotswolds watercolour break, November 2024
"This was my first HF hotel and found it perfect. The food was best ever experienced. Staff could not have been more helpful and polite. Company of both groups (drawing and walking) very good companionship. Evening entertainment very enjoyable. Most of all, the expert tuition from Alison the tutor who was clear and very patient with newcomers to drawing such as myself."
- Peak District drawing break, October 2024
"This trip was a bucket list item for me and it did not disappoint. The immersive approach to the sites, situations and tragedies of the murdered escapers gave me so much to take in. The visit to Colditz was amazing! Guy and Susie were the absolute best!"
- Great Escape with Guy Walters, October 2024
"Very enjoyable trip experiencing the food and wines in Puglia. It was lovely to stay in the cave room in Matera and explore the Sassi. We enjoyed Alberobello, Locorotondo and Bari too."
- Culinary tour of Puglia, October 2024
"Fantastic tour with a great bunch of like-minded, very friendly group. I saw so much of Southern Italy as part of a packed and informative itinerary. James Holland was masterful. The guides went above and beyond to look after everyone."
- Cassino with James Holland, October 2024
"A wonderful trip covering beautiful Lake Como with days out and excursions that were a pure joy. The Bernina Express to St Moritz was our highlight and the reason nearly everyone chose this holiday. Our tour manager Lucca went above and beyond for each of us, he was amazing."
- Bernina Express, September 2024
"The trip was extremely well organised. We had excellent guides and speakers. Our tour manager, Viv, was really fantastic. We learned so much from them all. From geology, flora and fauna, history and shipwrecks to life on the islands. We loved it all."
- Scillies tour, August 2024