Overseas Adventure TravelReviews of oattravel.com

Tremendous value and outstanding educational experience. But what truly made this experience 5-star, first class, top notch was our amazing trip experience leader, Hussien. His knowledge of ancient and present day Egypt, combined with his expert guidance, patience (as he herded cats—us) and his witty sense of humor, made this experience one we will always cherish!

Our guide was very knowledgeable about Iceland and all the activities were well planned- he was able to adjust the itinerary according to the weather. He spent time getting to know everyone and made sure everyone was okay on some of the more challenging activities. I enjoyed the host family experience and the other activities. It was well organized and everything went smoothly.

My adventure with OAT was my first and I was most pleased with this company for our recent Jewels of Bohemia trip. Our guide, Kamil, was not only pleasant but extremely knowledgeable about each of the areas that we visited. The inineriaries were very structured and there was lots to see, but he also was clued in to each of the individuals and said 'This is your trip-do whatever you want'. While on the bus going to our destination, Kamil gave much of the history and culture for the particular area of the country we were visiting. I had special dietary needs and he made sure I was accomodated at every meal. Everything was on time and he sent out each night what to expect the next day so we could plan accordingly. I would strongly recommend this tour and will likely plan another OAT adventure However, some reviewers were not happy with customer service and booking issues, reporting long wait times, dropped calls, and unhelpful responses when trying to resolve problems. A few other people also felt that complicated flight arrangements and poor pre-trip planning caused unexpected stress and severe disappointment during their travels. People also noted occasional lodging drawbacks or missing minor services like luggage assistance at certain hotels.

I misunderstood the survey. I thought it was asking about my trip not the trip protection. As far as the protection plan, I have submitted a claim about a week ago. Still no resolution. I really can’t review this until I get a response from them. I couldn’t be more pleased with my experience with OAT. My guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his native New Zealand and went over and above to keep us busy and happy. This was my second trip with OAT and both were excellent! All hotels on both trips were also excellent! Thanks for all your friendly agents that I talked with. They answered my many questions in a prompt way!

Just returned from the Untamed Iceland trip with Overseas Adventure Travel. What an experience! The majesty of this small country was on full display: waterfalls, ice caves, glaciers, geysers, black beaches, vibrant city life, visits to farms, horseback rides--we did it all. It was our first time traveling via tour, and OAT exceeded our expectations. The key to the terrific adventure was our guide, Villi V, from Iceland himself. His insights, suggestions, his care for the whole group, his humor, his expertise, his humanity made this trip. There were four of us who traveled in this group--two OAT first-timers and two long-time OAT travelers. All four of us were smitten with our guide Villi, with Iceland, and with the OAT tour, sites, timing, pacing, variety, food. Also with our tour companions! A fascinating couple of weeks. FYI, we four booked our own travel there and back (including various transfers, hotel, etc) because we wanted to get to Iceland early both to handle jet-lag and to spend time in Reykjavik on our own before the tour began. We are SO glad we did. We figured out the lay of the city ourselves which made the return time at the end of the OAT trip more navigable. Additionally on our front end personal time, we booked tix at Harpa to hear the Icelandic National Symphony for the back end of our trip! Sublime! And an experience that we could not have had had we waited until our return to Reykjavic to try to find relevant tickets. Plus our amazing Villi guided us to an outstanding restaurant pre-concert. Wow. Just wow. Villi is a gem and Iceland offers a vision of what a country can be in all the best ways. A transformative visit. Thanks OAT, and thanks Villi.

Traveled with OAT to Egypt/cruise down the Nile September 2026 and had a superb trip with the best, most knowledgeable tour guide and ship staff who were so attentive, accommodating & friendly. OAT made the trip wonderful from the second we landed in Egypt until they saw us off at the airport. Loved all the adventures in the itinerary as well as extra fun things on the ship for us to get to know Egypt culture better. Too many favorite things to pick one but possibly visiting a village, school and eating at a home would be on the top of the list. Our tour guide Muhammad Metwally gave us so much useful information to be able to safely & economically enjoy our trip. Plan to travel with OAT again, it was an awesome 1st trip with this tour company.

I have been to Scotland before, but this was my first OAT trip. The tour was outstanding. Our Trip Leader Dave C was incredible, organized, knowledgeable, informative and he genuinely cared about us having an excellent experience. One of the aspects I liked the most was the intentional approach to present both historical and modern Scotland, both famous sites and lesser known but also wonderful sites. I enjoyed learning a great deal. Our tour leader Dave kept us safe and kept the group together and moving along despite different mobility levels.

Although the flight arrangements/pretrip extension was a nightmare when flights were arranged by OAT, we loved the recent trip to New Zealand. Yes, some hitches- Doubtful Sound, not Milford, but still fine; hotel without power for one night into the next midday but Melissa dealt with it all with grace, brevity and honesty. She is a gem. She listened to travelers and arranged things that they mentioned as interests. She brought local treats to taste. She made all ages feel welcomed, important and cared for. Great job, Melissa!