yellowjacketborn

We just returned from a combination land Tour of Ireland (4 days) and Scotland (4 days) with a six day return on the Queen Mary 2 in July 2014. We were very happy with Enrichment Journeys.

The land tour was excellent. The guide, Erwin, an Irishman, was very articulate and knowledgeable. We stayed at 4 star hotels. They even tweaked the itinerary so we were in Limerick for the first two days rather than Dublin. This worked out very well since we were visiting the Cliffs of Mohr on the west coast. The drive from Limerick was much closer than Dublin. Good call, Enrichment Journeys.

We were in Glasglow for the Scottish leg of the land tour. Declan, our bus driver was adept at negotiating tight situatiosn. On the last day, Enrichment Journeys treated us to a free dinner for the group with complimentary wine as well. The food was good and it was a good way for us to say good bye to Declan and Erwin as well as our time as a group.

We enjoyed all of the excursions on the land tour phase. It was an ambitious excursion itinerary and at times I felt it was too ambitious. But you can't fault Enrichment Journeys for trying to pack the value into the activity.

Upon boarding the Queen Mary 2, we all went our separate ways except for occasional hallway greetings. Regarding the Queen Mary 2, what can you say? She is an elegant grand lady and Cunard does a great job. The cabin was spacious for the price and the food in the main dining room was the best 'main dining room' food I have encountered in my cruising experience (Norwegian, Holland America, and Celebrity). A couple of the wines in the package I chose were not very good, but I have to accept some of that responsibility.

Since it was a bundle of air, land excursions, hotel, transfers, and cruise, my wife and I found it to be an excellent value, so much so that we have booked Enrichment Journeys land tour/river cruise of the Danube next year. Here is the link:

http://www.enrichmentjourneys.com/castles-capitals-danube/

Wow! What an itinerary!

Was everything perfect? No. My wife and I encountered three glitches, but Enrichment Journeys worked with us and resolved the issues to our satisfaction.

It was one of our best travel experiences ever. And I got to watch the much of the World Cup on the QM2. What a treat!

My wife and I are booked on the Enrichment Journeys cruise tour of Ireland, Scotland and transAtlantic cruise on the Queen Mary 2 on June 15. This is the itinerary.

http://www.enrichmentjourneys.com/ireland-scotland-queen-mary/#itinerary

Thus, far we have been pleased. We got our airfare with sufficient time to gain control of the booking and improve our seating. Very important.

We are interested in their Danube cruise for next year. Has anyone done the Danube cruise with Enrichment Journeys? The 2014 Danube itinerary looks exceptional.