Customer comments
It was so good in Queenstown and Te Anau we stayed another night in the Rees. Had the best time in NZ. Thanks for your work!
Anne Kerr, Warwickshire July 2008
We had a wonderful RTW trip - have world travelled extensively, so we are not easily impressed.
Peter and Carol Tuson, Essex June 2008
A huge thank you from everyone for the superb arrangements made for our RTW via Christmas Island and Fiji. Everything went like clockwork. The holiday was all we intended it to be.
Trevor Sigsworth London April 2008
I wish to state that my overall satisfaction with our recent RTW was Excellent. Accordingly I would have no reservations in recommending your company to my friends.
John Bird, Hatton Gardens, London June 2998
A huge thank you for the impeccable RTW arrangements you made for us.
David Smith, March 2008
James just to say that everything worked out well and we had a most enjoyable holiday. I am happy to describe our in general level of satisfaction as excellent.
Dr Fiona Jeffries, Manchester December 2008
“The 7-month trip was for us a ‘holiday of a lifetime’; we had a really fantastic time and loved every minute of it. Many thanks for your advice and assistance in planning and arranging our travel….”
Mr N Brown, West Sussex, June 2008
“James has been extremely helpful and friendly with all the dealings I have had with him and with everyone I have recommended him to….”
Nicola, London EC2, July 2008
“He (Jarvis) was so helpful, nothing too much trouble, we are planning to go back next year and will most definitely book with you….”
Mr and Mrs H Mathews, Swansea, March 2008
Hi Stuart, I have just returned from the most wonderful holiday - everything was perfect (even the weather) and all the hotels were excellent - especially the Sobel Pier and the Kuri Santrian - I was totally seduced by Bali and can see why Captain Cook's men had no desire to come back after they found the place it is magical. Having said all that I would like to thank you again for all the organising you did - it really was "my holiday of a lifetime" and I am sue I will bore everyone to death with the details.Thank you.
Maureen, Essex - December 2007
“This was the second time that roundtheworldflights.com has arranged a trip to for us and we plan to ask you to do the honours for us again next January..”
Mrs J Woolcock, York
Many thanks for all your assistance over the past few months. Sanjay has been excellent throughout and I have told several friends to book with you.
Ben Costley, London
Hi Geoff - Just to say thank you for a superb Round the World trip - we had a fantastic trip taking in India, The Philipines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealnd and South America. It was truly truly awesome trip thanks man
Paul Jeffereys - Manchester 2007
Just to say thanks for all your help setting up our RTW - it all went like clockwork,
Nicola Fairbrother - World Champion 1993, Olympic Silver Medallis
Hey James! Henry here at the tail end of a trip that can only be described as breathtaking, thanks in no small part to your good self and Global Village. We have had no snags or anything remotely adverse and we are a weekend in Buenos Aires away from rejoining reality and facing the financial conseqences of our actions! Thanks again for you time, you´ve been excellent and both me and Michelle can´t say enough good things about Global Village and roundtheworldflights.com.
Warmest Regards,
Henry, UK April 2008
Dear all at roundtheworldflights.com, Thank you all for a superb Escapade round the world ticket. It was great magic. I'd highly recommend Borneo, Australia and New Zealand. Also the Cook Islands was fun too. Thank you again, especially James, Regards
Jane Litvov, Kent - January 2008
I just wanted to write a quick email to express how impressed I have been with the service myself and my friend have received from Global Village. Since we first contacted you back in January the people we have dealt with have been nothing but friendly and helpful. In particular, James has answered many queries and been overly helpful many times, always replying to emails quickly and efficiently. Whenever I've phoned up, the guys are always friendly and Simon was also particularly helpful when I enquired about a stopover in Auckland. Aside from the above, the price was the best around and the conditions of travel have been a lot more flexible than anyone else's tickets who I have met while travelling... people complaining about changing flights are definitely not few and far between out here! Thanks again and I hope you all have a great Christmas and new year.
Kind regards Christine, Australia November 2007
Hi James -
Have been back nearly a month and would like to get on the first plane out of Heathrow and go off again. Just thought I would send you message to say thank you as you booked my wonderful trip for me and were so helpful. All I can tell you is I lived my dreams and lived, loved and appreciated every second of what turned out to be an epic journey. All my flights were fantastic, it all worked like clockwork. I still cannot quite believe that
I planned such a trip, have been done it and am now back. It is extremely
difficult trying to get back into "normal life". Needs must though and I have to start earning some money again (after all, there is still a lot of the world I need to explore). Once again, thanks for your professional and expert advice and booking my dream round the world trip.
Sarah. UK Gap Year 2007
Matt was fantastic; he had been to almost all of my intended stops and my note book was practically full by the time I left the shop!
Gaby Metcalfe, London
Great trip Stuart. Once in a lifetime. Have stuck you on facebook!
Clare, Novemver 2007, London
Many thanks for all your assistance over the past few months. Sanjay and Matt have been excellent throughout and I have told several friends to book with you.
Ben Costley Gap Year 2004/5
Is there anywhere that you haven’t been Stuart!? Many thanks for all your assistance, you’ve made the whole booking a lot easier and Dave and I feel ready to face the world now (literally).
James Staurt, Sydney 2003
We had an amazing trip and greatly appreciate the assistance you gave us in changing our flights when we were in a bit of a fix in India - I would not hesitate in recommending you to others.
James Cross and Annabel James - India, Thailand, Australia and the US 2003
Just wanted you to know that the huts you recommended in Koh Samui are fantastic - thanks so much for the tip Lionel. We’re moving on to Australia next week and cannot believe we are actually going to leave this paradise.
Lola Croxted
What an amazing 11 months…thanks so much for all the help and advice you made the whole thing so easy.
Pete Kinzett 9 stops 2004
Great value and a fantastic service – thanks for all your help. I can’t quite believe that I finish work next week and won’t be back for three months!
Caroline Hampton - Surrey, 2006
Thanks for all your help. We don’t have anything like this is Norway so it was a relief to find you.
C Moov - Norway, 2005
Sanjay, Just thought i'd drop you a quick note to say thank you very much for all your help and advice with my recent round the world flight booking. Picked up my tickets yesterday and very much looking forward to being on that first flight in just over 3 weeks time. Thank you once again
Jamie and Caroline RTW August 2007
The flights all connected beautifully and I was very grateful for the accommodation booked in Lima - we landed 2 hours late and it was 1am by ther time we left the airport - that was one welcome transfer - thanks Matt.
Dave and Tracey Cole, September 2003
Dear James, Thank You for all your help with my recent Trans Siberian trip. It was a completely brilliant experience – the world seems a lot bigger now! All the best,
Jonathan Dove, London E2 (April 2008)
Just a quick email to say thank you to everyone at Global Village for helping us with our trip to Russia and the Transiberian. It was a journey and a half, and we had a wonderful time. The trip is not for the faint hearted and at times it can be quite tough e.g being on a train for four days without a shower and being in a cabin with a Russian male with very bad body odor however the scenery, the swim in Lake Baikal, staying in a Mongolian Ger camp and seeing the Great Wall of China made it all worth while. Thanks for all your help and advice with our trip, you were fabulous. We also thought of a few travel tips for people for the transiberian, just a few things you could suggest to people
1. Food to bring along; tuna, cus cus, latte or hot choc mixes for hot drinks, tinned fruit and , tuna. Pot noodles are unfortunately a must.
2. Other essential items; Anti septic wipes and self dry hand sanitiser. Thongs/Flip Flops for trips to the loo.
3. Make clients aware that the train between Russia and Mongolia is quite old, also be prepared for Mongolian Merchants sleeping in your bed when you get on. They dont have tickets and the carriage attendent is somehow involved with them getting free beds. You will get your place but you may have to have a little argument with these people.
4.Book out the whole cabin if possible e.g if there is three of you , book out last bed as it will be better experience for you especially on the 4 day train leg.
5. Bring a Russian phrase book.
6. The information book from Russian experience should be updated, some information is old. (We are on this - its out in September - web ed)
7. Bring electronicals e.g DVD players, Ipods, Nintendo DS etc as there are electical power charges on train and they are long trips.
Sarah Jane, Australian in London (August 2007 - Did an RTW and the Big Trans Sib with sister and boyfriend)
The Trans-Siberian is one of those rare experiences that entirely lives up to its hype. Romantic notions of sitting on your bunk staring at the passing Taiga, with a Tolstoi on your lap and a tea/vodka in your hand are very easily made true. It's by far the most relaxing, but constantly surprising, journey I've ever made.
Amy from Earls Court did The Big Trans Sib (With St Petes Add on).
The Siberian plains provide a beautiful endless backdrop, as you have a cup of tea, read a book or, best of all, eat drink and be merry with what must be one of the most diverse groups of strangers you'll ever meet. Take a Russian phrase book, a cup and your favourite drinks.
Also take Pot Noodles or better still buy the Russian equivalents, and be proud as you look out across Siberia and tuck into a lovely hot snack! My Russian cabin mates lived off them! I could think of more but don't want to be too specific or waffle, one would be don't get so pissed on vodka you can't climb into your bunk bed, but that's probably not the image everyone wants!
Ben from Balham did an RTW wth The Big Trans Sib (With St Petes Add on)
Jeremy Head - Travel Journalist and broadcaster did the Trans Sib with us in 2003 (www.jeremyhead.com)
As a travel journo I'm always asked what's the best trip I've ever done. The answer is easy - the Trans-Sib. It's quite simply unforgettable. I'd do it again at a shot - amazing scenery, unique experiences, crazy people all washed down with a good slug of vodka. The trip also got me my first cover feature in The Times. Read the complete story here:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,26016-1117223,00.html
Jeremy (from Brighton) did The Big Trans Sib.
"I took the Trans-Mongolian towards the end of winter. I've never been so cold in my life but it gave me an excellent appreciation of how life really is for the people of Russia and Mongolia. The time we spent with the nomads in Mongolia was fascinating, and the local people I met on the train itself taught me more about these cultures than any guidebook ever will. I'd recommend travelling March-May when there are fewer other Westerners - just don't forget to pack your thermals!"
Lyn from Australia did The Epic Trans Sib.
Travelling thousands of miles across five time zones by train was an amazing way to see three great countries, the stopovers in Siberia and Mongolia meant we could sample the local culture too. It was good to mix with the local people on the train and I made great friends with fellow travellers in the dining car.
The funniest thing on the trains was the one from Russia to Mongolia where apart from about 10 of us travellers everybody else (all Mongolian) was smuggling stuff - they had screwdrivers and stashed clothes, blankets, electrical wire and all sorts of stuff under every floor and in every ceiling and in every spare bit of space, even the guards were involved. They tried to stash stuff in our cabins and we had to give them a stern No before they gave up.
If you're interested I have put some photos up on the web from my trip - http://benabroad.bebo.com
Bens in New Zealand and did the Big Trans Sib and the Scenic Chinese