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We just finish our tour of the National Parks with Gate one. The tour itself was good, the hotel in Yellowstone (Grant Inn) was very poor. We knew there was no Wi-Fi but didn’t know they were out of most of their food, only one beer available. The room was rustic, they didn’t clean the room or give us towels the second day. Our phone didn’t work which I think is a major problem if someone got sick you couldn’t contact the desk or get a wake up call. We had only one tissue in the tissue box and asked for more and it never came nor did the towel or repair for phone. Our tour director Bobby was good but favored people on the tour. We never got on the right side of the bus till the last day when there was nothing to see. But he allowed 3 couples to have single seats throughout the trip on the right side of the bus. We had to ask people for pictures since nothing was in the left side. I paid the same amount that everyone else did and I feel we should have been able to be on the right side of the bus at some time. We never got one good picture while the three couples who had single seats did. We have been on other Gate One trips and this has never happened before. Bobby was a great tour director but should have been aware of the other people on the bus.

Update: Gate 1 has now refunded most of our money. They are remarkably bad at communication, but have treated us fairly.

Jordan great trip great guide great assistance throughout from pick up to departure they even had their agent meet me at airport before departure and prior had taken care of covid test as i stayed a few days past trip was not expecting i am more than satisfied

I have seen some negative reviews about Gate 1, and I noticed they were mostly related to flights. I never purchased flights from Gate 1 and have had excellent experience with company.

We just joined a 10 days foliage tour from 10/1 to 10/10/21 and the tour was excellent. Both the tour guide Bob Konen & Mike the driver were excellent. When I came back, I filled in the questionnaire and forwarded it to my son to do the same thing, but he couldn't do it since it said it was completed my me. I called Gate 1 3 times this week requesting them to send another questionnaire to my son or to my e-mail address. They said they did send it but we never got it. I don't know why you make it so difficult for us to send you back the questionnaire?? Maida Cheung

I have traveled with Gate1 before and have always been pleased. My friends and I booked a Tulip Time cruise departing April 25th. It was cancelled of course and we were told if we rebooked we would get a 100% credit which we have on our account. The problem is they will not allow us to rebook for next year yet, while new bookings are allowed not rebooks. Gate 1 has a special right now that saves $800. a person but expires April 30th. I'm afraid the special will be over when we get to book. When the trip was cancelled we lost the credit promotions from last year. I feel we are being treated unfairly and should have been given priority in booking.

I have always made friends on their tours. For some reason they get friendly travelers. Was single when I used them. Fun people.

Hey everyone just a few comments on the great 15 day trip tp see Ecuador. The trip included the lowlands, the Amazon basin, Galapagos the highlands of the interior. The added feature was the great tour manager Eduardo Borja who made this trip even better. Now this trip is not for everyone if you are the couch monkey or the once around the block with your dog this trip is not for you. This trip is very active with a walking day averaging 7 to 10 miles a day mostly up hill it seems. Now you add the temps in the high 80s, the humidity in the high 80s and the thin air in the interior it this trip can wear you down. The upside is the variety of what you will see and the first rate hotels that have been picked for the tour. The staff, meals and rooms were great with some coming with pools at their location. The one problem is you are only in most of them for a night and if you stay longer your days are taken up with tours. As already mentioned this is an active trip an example is going to the Galapagos, there are approx. 11 different transfers just getting there so be prepared. Now as mentioned this was a great trip but there are a couple of points. 1) Watch out for Altitude Sickness this is very real and I came down with it bad. 2) Drink lots of water 3) Sun Tan lotion and bug spray. 4) A Good Hat. 5) A small flash light to use on you Amazon night walk. As mentioned this a very active tour and I can be the example of losing 15 lbs. on this trip due to the walking and heat. So have fun and enjoy see if you can pack a little less due to all the transfers. CWP