Daceys Cornish ToursReviews of daceyscornishtours.com

I want to go again and maybe never leave. This tour is well thought out - a bit of village life, castle life, manor life, and city life, coastal views and a dip in the ocean, gardens, green fields and hedge rows, mining ruins, theater, ecological site, churches and cathedrals, shopping ( if that is your thing - not mine), ancient stone circle of 19 dancing maidens, unique hotels, blackberry picking (Sept. tour) and so much more including Doc Martin's Port Isaac and sea glass (my thing). A small, congenial group of travelers and very personable, knowledgeable tour guides and bus driver added to a pleasurable experience and wonderful memories.

I want to go back!! I had been to Cornwall twice before, but this tour took us to more interesting places. We stayed in sparkling, charming hotels that provided hearty breakfasts prior to our setting out on exciting adventures for each day. PERSONNEL: Tim, the driver and main narrator, is very knowledgeable, as is Harry, who helped many of us with our luggage and other things. And, it is David who puts everything together and keeps things rolling. I highly recommend this tour!

Our September 2014 tour with Daceys Cornish Tours surpassed all our expectations. Highly recommended for Doc Martin lovers or those who want a slower paced, smaller trip whcih focuses on the beautiful Cornish coastline and the picturesque seaside villages like Port Isaac, St Ives, Marazion and Fowey. We liked the fact that you actually stay in a couple of the seaside towns rather than the larger cities. The tour allows a generous amount of time to explore St Michaels Mount, Lands End and the Minack Theatre, the Eden Project and the wonderful Lanhydrock Estate, as well as plenty of free time to explore on your own. Accommodation is first class and the tour operators are three Cornishmen who go out of their way to make sure you enjoy every aspect of the trip. We felt very well looked after with more personalised care than offered by the larger tours, due to the fact that there are only 14 rather than 40 on each tour. Everyone mixes well, making it a great social experience. Great value for money.

Wonderful in every respect: the magical places we went to, the charming people we met, the excellent hotels, Tim's amazing driving skills, the history and atmosphere we breathed in from the moment we arrived. Now that I'm back home, I've done some thinking about what made this tour so enjoyable, and I think it was largely the people skills and intimate knowledge of the region possessed by David, Tim, and Harry. It was exactly as advertised: the annoying details of travel were invisibly taken care of for us, and we were safely escorted and looked after, but without them being obtrusive about it. There was plenty of flexibility to do whatever we wanted, whether to go along with the three of them and enjoy their expertise, or to take off on our own. Lovely group of people also; by the first stop in Port Isaac we were already good friends. Small group tours are a great idea; I would never go with a large group after this. Absolutely and wholeheartedly recommended!

I've always wanted to tour Cornwall but none of the big tour companies offered a comprehensive tour of southwest England. A google search led me to Daceys Cornish Tours. Fate was smiling on me that day. I liked their itinerary - more comprehensive than the other tours offering sights like the near inexcusable Port Issac home of Doc Martin, and an evening at the oceanfront Minack Theater. I loved it all. Way more personal and intimate than the big tour operators. Everyone in the tour came together like an extended family. Dave, Harry and Tim were outstanding - very personable and knowledgeable. The hotels were 1st rate - a very pleasant surprise, much better than the ones offered by the big tour companies. The days were well paced with a nice blend of sightseeing and time to be at ease and explore. Small customized and intimate tours are all I'll be taking in the future. Daceys has set the bar very high for all future tours.

My tour with Dacey's is the first small tour I have taken and I give it five stars. If you want flexibility, warmth, and great unique hotels with big wonderful bath towels. This is a small detail but impressed me. The team of Dave, Harry and Tim were wonderful and their love of Cornwall came shinning through. I like the small touring companies now. Cornwall rules !

The Cornish people are friendly and charming. Cornwall is charming, breathtaking, and inspiring. Land's End literally took my breath away - enjoying the vistas, thinking about the history and exactly where I was! I could move into one of the cottages in Port Isaac today and be quite content. I loved wading into the ocean at Portcornu (probably getting the name wrong but you'll know it when you see it) and feeling the freedom it delivered. There was nothing on this trip that I did not enjoy. The accommodations were diverse, clean, and lovely. I enjoyed having time for independent touring but David, Harry, and Tim were available for questions and guidance. The knowledge they have and can retrieve to share with us is amazing. Thank you, Dacey's Cornish Tours!

David on the Dacey's Cornish Tours website lists the five things you should not miss experiencing in Cornwall, and I concur. If you want to see breathtaking scenery, travel with a small group, have an efficiently organized schedule with plenty of time to wander on your own, stay in pleasant hotels, and have a team of knowledgeable, helpful, friendly leaders, then this is the tour for you. Cornwall is a magical place, and its historical past is fascinating. I would love to go again.