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The tour guide and group made my first solo trip abroad a great experience. The temples were beautiful I learned a lot about Japanese culture and history. The hotel rooms were also very nice!

This is my 3rd trip with EF and it was so worth it! I absolutely enjoyed every day of my trip. Marco made it inclusive to all, made sure we were having a good time, and felt comfortable. He knew all the great spots outside of the itinerary and made sure to not let anyone feel left out. If you’re thinking about booking this trip DO IT!

I love that EF has everything planned out for you. We were busy exploring each day and made the most of our time in Greece. Our tour guide, Iraklis, made the experience even more incredible! He was so helpful, fun, kind and knowledgeable. I would love to go on another tour of his again! EF support was also excellent about getting back to me about a passport issue I had. The only thing I would have changed would be that my incoming flight to Greece was scheduled late and my friend and I had to rush to go to our welcome dinner while the rest of our group had flights that were scheduled to arrive sooner. They had more time to get acclimated on arrival day. I also would choose other hotels than the ones we had in Paros and our last hotel in Athens.

I had never been on an EF tour before let alone traveled by myself so I was extremely nervous but this was truly the BEST experience of my entire life! Most of our accommodations were fairly close to or in the city center which I was worried about from other reviews! There was only one or two accommodations I would have changed which EF seems to be good about changing based on previous reviews. The trip is very go go go as it has to be to see that many places but I packed a big checked bag, duffle bag, and a backpack and I really didn’t mind the walks to the hostels! I met the best people on this trip and our tour director Vasi was the best!!!! This trip is truly a once in a lifetime experience I got to see SO MANY cool and unique places that otherwise probably would’ve taken me years to see! I highly recommend this tour idk how any of my future tours are going to live up to this one!

10 days and 5 countries is a hard deal to beat! This trip was definitely a great way to check out some pretty major and amazing cities in a short amount of time. It’s pretty fast paced but personally it was so worth it! And since EF takes care of every thing, I just got to follow along and enjoy the ride. And while it is quick, I felt like the itinerary gave me just enough time to get a taste of each city and still plenty of free time to do the main things I wanted to do while we were there. Ingo, our tour director, was THE BEST!! He gave us so many great local and favorite suggestions for food and activities. It really allowed us to make the most of our time in each city. You can tell he really has a passion for travel and cares about the wellbeing of everyone in his group. I was happily exhausted by the end of each day and woke up reenergized and eager to explore even more!

I would like to give 0 stars, but I guess I can’t. I booked a trip for the Highlights of Japan for May back in August of last year as a person with Cerebral Palsy. I use an electric scooter for long distances and a posterior walker. I tried to reach out to the company in August of 2022 to communicate about my accessibility concerns and never heard back from anyone. My friend was an ambassador and tried to reassure me that they would get back, she even reached out herself. I tried to communicate again in January, February and March via phone and email and didn’t get any response. Finally I talked to the supposed disability liaison. She tried to talk me out of the trip, telling me it probably wouldn’t be possible, even asking if my scooter would be able to charge in Japan?? What in the world?? She did not provide any useful information or reassurance and caused my anxiety to skyrocket, so with the lack of confidence in the company I stated I wanted to cancel the trip. This was back in April, the trip has passed and I have not received ANY funds or further communication from them and I spent 3,928 dollars total for this trip that I planned for and did not get to go on! Please listen to this warning! Do not book with this company if you are concerned about accessibility. My plan now is to spread this as far as I can and push forward with a lawyer to get my money back.

Terrible company, full of scams. They know exactly what to do to get your money. They don't care about customer service, life long customers, or treating you as human. They're only concerned with profiting and making money.

I first encountered EF in 2016 when I was looking to expand my Europe experience via group travel. I had originally heard of a competitor but upon research and a wonderful customer service platform, EF was a no brainer. 9 trips later (going on 11!) I can say without a doubt it is one of the best decisions of my life. Everything is accounted for with itineraries and leaving the traveler with little to plan, while also having the free time opportunities to go beyond guided tours. Some of my closest friends are through my trips and I’m forever grateful. Cannot recommend enough for all that it’s given me.