Ffestiniog Travel Traveller Reviews

My husband and I, having previously travelled with Ffestiniog on an escorted holiday, booked an independent trip to Lucerne, Switzerland. We stayed in a lovely hotel on the outskirts of Lucerne but with a very convenient bus stop right outside which took us into town. We had bought a Tell Pass each prior to the holiday which gave us unlimited use of buses and boats and all forms of mountain railway. The hotel was great, with very good service. The food and accommodation were excellent. We were fortunate in knowing our way around Lucerne but if we were first time visitors, we would have been fine as Ffestiniog gave us all the information we might need to ensure a great holiday.

From start to finish Ffestiniog travel were extremely helpful and professional. We were given all the information and travel tickets we needed and any queries were dealt with very promptly. They seem to have got the balance right, being a very efficient company but with a very human touch. We would not hesitate to recommend them and look forward to our next holiday !

We flew to Budapest where we stayed 4 nights then travelling by train to Sopron (2 nights)from there to Pecs (2 nights) and from there to Eger (2 nights) and then back to Budapest to fly home.Public transport worked a dream both in the capital and in the other places we visited. Highly recommended

Ffestiniog Travel provide a wonderful service for us in unescorted holidays arranging travel and hotels.

We flew out to Dresden in Germany, travelling by rail to Wroclaw in Poland and flew back from there. Staying in Dresden gave us the chance to explore the fine and friendly city and was a base for travel to nearby Meissen to visit the fascinating porcelain factory, and also for a visit to a small and attractive town called Bautzen. In Wroclaw, we enjoyed the atmosphere of the old town area and visited the amazing Raclawice Panorama museum, which houses a huge painting that surrounds you.

This was a tailor-made holiday, and Ffestiniog Travel delivered exactly what we wanted.

This was a 14 day trip using the excellent Swiss transport system pass which enabled us to explore the Alpine region of Switzerland, staying in four good quality hotels, using trains,lake steamers and post-buses to sight see, visit places of interest and enjoy the walking trails. The pre-trip documentation was clear, incisive and helpful, the organised excursions were interesting and the leader proved very knowledgeable and helpful in enabling members of the party to "do their own thing"

Festiniog Travel were well-organised in regard to hotels and travelling arrangements, clear in what they offered and what we could expect from them on the holiday, provdided a knowledgeable leader and offered what those touring with them considered to be an excellent holiday at a reasonable price which did exactly what it said in their brochure

As someone interested in railways but by no means dedicated railway fanatic - I certainly cannot tell a 'type61'locomotive from any other type - I use Ffestiniog Travel because they are competent and fellow travellers are a pleasure to meet. On this holiday we travelled extensively in comfort using the Swiss First Class rail pass. Hotels were good so it was an enjoyable break. My only criticism is that the tour leader who was absolutely spot on with trains could have been better in his knowledge of 'post buses'.

A small competent outfit providing specialist knowledge of rail travel throughout the world.

Another very good holiday from Ffestiniog Travel.An interesting programme which included a much more than offered by the larger operators who visit King Ludwig's castles in Bavaria

Ffestiniog offered their usual personal service and tailor made attention to detail that the larger operators cannot match.

A full mix of train travel and sightseeing, with perhaps more emphasis on the latter than the former. But all very smooth with the occasional hiccups (generally related to DB problems) well handled by our Guide. Its hard to beat the combination of train travel, magnificent scenery, good hotels only a few minutes walk from the station, and good eating at acceptable cost (despite the devaluation of the £!.

Fourth tour with Ffestiniog Travel, and now a loyal customer.

Well organised and managed holiday. Hotels were of good quality. Excellent and knowledgeable tour leader. Busy but very rewarding schedule. We would not hesitate to use Ffestiniog Travel again.

Professional and well organised.

Thanks to Ffestiniog Travel folk, my wife and I have just returned from one of the best four-day trips we can remember, visiting Edinburgh for the last few days of the Festival. Rail travel, including an overnight sleeper from London, and our stay at the Balmoral Hotel could not have been better planned. Tickets, travel documents and even a personalised itinerary were all impeccably provided.

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We have recently returned from a very enjoyable 2 week trip to Italy. We booked train travel from the UK to Florence and Rome and had a one night stay in Lyon, France on the outbound journey and a night in Nice, France on the return journey to the UK. I wouldn't hesitate in using Ffestiniog travel again and would recommend their services to anyone.

Ruth at Ffestiniog travel, was a pleasure to deal with and spent time preparing several itineraries until we went ahead with one which met our specific requirements. Communication was excellent throughout and she was friendly and knowledgeable on the phone and via email. The tickets arrived in plenty of time and the travel itinery was very detailed and useful. The train travel went smoothly thanks to Ruth's careful planning and the accommodation booked in Lyon and Nice were both very convenient for the train station and were of a good quality.