Esplora organised an excellent travel holiday to discover Sicily. They had made good arrangements, but when anything provided by a hotel or restaurant was below par, they remedied the problem and...
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Esplora
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Thank you for your thoughtful and candid feedback, Michael and we are delighted you enjoyed your tour with us. It was an honour to have you as our guest and we very much hope you will consider travelling with us again in the future.
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Esplora
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Your point about the exchange rate is an extremely valid one and I will quite openly admit that in the last 18 months we have been in difficult territory: prediction of the exchange rate has been almost impossible. We forward-buy much of our foreign exchange up to a year in advance, but in changeable times inevitably there is a cost associated to such hedging. I am quite aware therefore, that for our British clients in particular, it has been hard to always secure the best value deals. (In contrast, to the experience of our clients in North America, for example).Luckily though, sterling is once again gaining ground and hopefully we will be heading towards calmer waters...
Your concern over one of the hotels has also been our own over the last year and I am happy to announce that from 2020 we have subsequently upgraded the Palermo hotel. I am only sorry we were not able to make this change soon enough for you to be able to take advantage of it - but, as you have rightly made the connection, exchange rates were not on our side this year.
Bus driver and guides ,especially Damian ,were great Damian did much better job of keeping people together.
Esplora
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Hi, this is Damian from Esplora Travel. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review though I was very sorry to learn of your disappointment in the accommodation choices and food on the tour, especially as we appreciate these are two of the of the most important factors in the the eventual enjoyment (or otherwise) of a holiday.
However, I thank you for bringing this to our attention as it helps us enormously in our planning for next year.
I am quite aware, that for circumstances unfortunately beyond our control, there were indeed issues with two of the evening meals on this tour. In particular, I am aware that guests were unhappy with the meal on the first evening in Siracusa and the first evening in Marsala and in Siracusa, we have made the decision to change the restaurant for next year. In Marsala, we heard immediately from the guide that the meal was not good and telephoned the chef the following morning. My understanding is that the second evening meal was of quite a different order to the previous evening and highly appreciated by the group.
We expend great efforts (and budget) to ensure everyone's maximum enjoyment of Sicily's usually excellent cuisine and I am very sorry if, however, your disappointment extended beyond these two meals.
I am also very sorry that we failed to impress you with our choice of accommodation. You don't go into details, so I am unsure as to exactly the source of your disappointment, however, as made clear on our website, we go out of our way to chose authentic Sicilian accommodation and avoid multinational chains of hotels. As you will appreciate, most accommodation in Sicily is in refurbished antique buildings rather than purpose-built modern hotels and this can add immensely to the charm, but also perhaps to the inconvenience. Choice of accommodation is always a compromise between a multiplicity of factors including some that are not always visible: availability, journey time, access for the mini-bus etc etc (though I can assure you, never on cost) but this is part of the nature (and we think, also enjoyment) of travelling in Sicily. Most of our travellers enjoy our selection, and I can only apologise if you felt the accommodation had been oversold on this occasion.
I was delighted however to learn that you thought the tour was overall good value and that you enjoyed the programme. It was certainly an honour having the pleasure of your company on the tour and we very much hope that you will chose to travel with us again in the future.
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6 years ago
Wow - What a great surprise this trip turned out to be. If you enjoy small group travel, this would be the trip for you. They are highly organized and very professional. Perhaps what I really...
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Lara
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Thank you. We really appreciate your feedback. Let's find your next adventure with us! Arrivederci a presto the Esplora Team
Our tour of Sicily was a great experience. It was well organised with a variety of interesting and varied accommodation. The food was excellent in quality and quantity! The seafood a personal...
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Lara
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Thank you for your feedback is really valuable to us. Hope to see you again soon on another of our Esplora Tours.
Great organisation, itinerary, food and really knowledgeable and friendly guide. Attention to detail was outstanding and there is a real focus on giving those on the tour a real and unique taste of...
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Lara
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are always glad to provide unique and amazing experiences to our clients. Grazie mille! A presto
We had an amazing trip to Greece. We saw and did so much, and ate very well. Damian was a kind and confident guide and took care of so many details. His efforts enhanced our travels and I would...
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Lara
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Thank you for the excellent review. It's always nice to have clients that enjoy themselves. Esplora team
I was dubious about taking an organised tour to a country one ought to be able to manage independently. However doors were opened that the independent traveler might not even have found, let alone...
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Lara
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Martin, travelling with Esplora is a guarantee. We don't make an effort to go out of our way to make you feel welcome. It's a pleasure and it really comes natural. This is our concept of hospitality. I'm glad you enjoyed the trip despite the small party, and I hope to see your name down for another tour. Re having returned home with 4 more kg, I would say, it'll do you good! Food is one of the pleasures of life! ;-) Grazie mille and arrivederci from the Esplora team.
Everything about this trip was handled with professionalism, warmth and kindness. It was great from start to finish. It was a diverse experience of different locales, foods, relics, and people. We...
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Lara
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Thank you Lynne for your excellent review. Our aim, here at Esplora, is not to get you book a trip with us, but to travel with Esplora for a lifetime! Grazie mille and arrivederci a presto
The owner has put together a very cohesive trip. It included an all of Sicily overview taking in the culture , history , food and people. We had a very full schedule each day accommodating all ages....
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Lara
Esplora Travel
6 years ago
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic feedback of our small group tour of Sicily. We are always glad to have happy clients. Come back and see us again soon, on another tour. All the best from the Esplora team
Esplora Travel specialise in small-group cultural tours. Our areas of expertise are Sicily and the Aeolian islands, Malta, Turkey and Armenia, as well as day trips from Cambridge. We pride ourselves in giving you the very best value for you money and combining it with first-class service.
Esplora Travel specialise in small-group cultural tours. Our areas of expertise are Sicily and the Aeolian islands, Malta, Turkey and Armenia, as well as day trips from Cambridge. We pride ourselves in giving you the very best value for you money and combining it with first-class service.