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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the well-organized holidays, highlighting the exceptional quality of the staff, service, locations, and overall experience. Many people appreciate the knowledgeable and friendly tour guides and drivers who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable trip, often making the experience fun and engaging. The hotels are frequently described as excellent, with comfortable rooms and great food, and the itineraries are well-planned, offering a true snapshot of the visited countries. However, some customers also noted a few issues. A small number of people found certain hotels to be of poor quality or located far from points of interest. There were also occasional complaints about transfer services. One reviewer mentioned an unprofessional tour guide whose comments were deemed inappropriate, and some schedules were described as grueling.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great well organised trip with a great guide. Flights were excellent both ways and despite it being 12 days of constant action the individual tours were always interesting and well planned. We even go... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company to book with. The brochure is very informative laying out all the options available. It was easy to compare this tour with other Companies. We booked with them as the tour had a mo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was on a wonderful tour of tempels & tigers. The guide couldn’t have been better He had the task of dealing with very able to people who was often very needy.Bought mentally & physically.This c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well organised and planned trip to Costa Rica. Excellent tour guide and driver who ensured we saw the maximum possible. Amazing wildlife experience, well chosen hotels and lodges and itinerary. Our fi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wander. Whisper. Wonder. The secret’s in the journey. It wasn’t just a trip — it was a carefully orchestrated expedition of curated chaos, where every scenic overlook doubled as a stage, and ever... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Much to like on our New Zealand via Singapore tour. Reasonable price, decent hotels, good included and extra trips, some great and unusual scenery, good coach drivers who also acted as guides. Trip wa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service Excellent Always wonderfully helpful staff that are extremely efficient and any extra request made are responded to and all help or changes made with no fuss. Our last holiday was cancelled... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've always found them highly professional, helpful and friendly whenever I've spoken to them. Having taken 2 holidays with DJ so far I can't recommend them enough. My latest tour (booked for March 20... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Distant Journeys tours are amazing. Good quality Hotels & Coach’s - extremely efficient getting you to where you want to go and showing you areas of each part of the adventure that only the locals... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was excellent from start to finish. Our guide, Raj Veer Singh, and driver Mr Suresh, were fantastic. They both did everything to ensure that we had the best time. We saw everything that was on the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having been to Australia and South Africa with DJ, we had no hesitation in booking our next trip to India and Nepal with this company. We know that we will be well looked after, will stay in lovel... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply the most amazing holiday I've ever had! Every facet of the holiday was a fantastic experience. Top class hotels. Superb guide Narendra who made our small group of 8 feel special every day by... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just arrived home from a spectacular journey around Southern India. We visited so many wonderful places and the sights, sounds and vibrant colours were amazing. Excellent hotels, comfortable rooms,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A journey of a lifetime to New Zealand and Australia and Distant Journeys covered everything that we were looking for. Both Callum and Jack answered any questions we had. All information arrived with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have just returned from a tour of Australia for Xmas and the New year which was fantastic from Booking through to the end in Bali. The tour guide Danielle was lovely, very friendly, but very effic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was so well organised and ran seamlessly. It was our first tour with Distant Journeys but we would definitely use them again. The tour to China took in some amazing sites and some that aren... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The trip was well organised from start to finish. The same tour guide, driver and assistant were with the group throughout the trip. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and approachable, the driv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Journey through the Himilayas was simply fantastic . We visited three very different countries and our local guides were all superb . Great itinerary and locations and hotels . Highlights were the tre... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went on the Essential Australia tour in April 2025. What a brilliant experience. Very well organised from start to finish. All transfers were efficient. The care and the knowledge of our guide, Pam... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have just returned from India doing the Golden Triangle and Ranthambore tour. A fantastic tour and a fantastic company. The trip was so well organised and stress free for all of us. We were so well... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2 week trip including 1 week on the Deccan Odyssey. Excellent service, food and accommodation and looked after exceptionally well by the various DJ guides. The tour guides were generally excellent a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Callum was very professional and friendly and went through the booking process with me at a good pace, allowing for my questions. I rung back with an additional two questions and though he wasn’t avai... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just arrived back from India on 20th November, having been on the Golden Triangle, Ranthambore &Goa trip. The holiday was fantastic from start to finish. Distant Journeys managed to fit everything i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My trip to Japan to Japan in April 26 was not possible due to the Middle East situation. Distant Journeys proactively contacted me to offer alternatives or a refund. After exchanging a few emails,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have just returned from another Distant Journeys holiday in India. Everything went smoothly from bokong our trip to arriving back in UK. We had a fabulous time and couldn't fault Distant Journeys... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Multiple issues some very serious as our safety was put at risk. Schedules were often gruelling. Some starts so early we couldn’t get breakfast at the hotel but had a box that was awful. Some hotel... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Back from Golden triangle India. Certainly an experience and was well looked after by our tour guide Ajeet Chouhan. He was so knowledgeable and funny but also a caring attitude and guided us well. H... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very well organised and great communication. The tour manager / coach captain did a really good job with giving us a lot of helpful information and also helping us with any concerns. Excellent holiday... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service with queries being answered promptly. The app. for our trip was excellent. The Best of Japan tour is highly recommended. Excellent English speaking, friendly tour guid... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From booking to travel all seamlessly organised. The app provided by DJ was amazing with all the trip info in one place! The tour was well organised and led by local guide, the itinerary was great and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard was extremely helpful when booking our trip to Japan. There was never any pressure to book and we were given all options for consideration in our own time. We had a few questions which were an... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We’ve just returned from a 19 day Classic Vietnam & Cambodia private tour. Overall the trip was very enjoyable with many fantastic experiences but issues with certain hotels and transfer driv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been on 4 DJ holidays and this was up there with the best of them. Our South Africa guide Ella Bauer made everything go so well. Her years of experience, knowledge and passion for... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just back from the 15 day classic Vietnam, Cambodia tour with a few days stopover in Singapore. There were just two of us and we took the private option. The guides and drivers were all excellent, f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had the most amazing time on this tour which we highly recommend. We got to see all that the North & South Islands have to offer and both were spectacular. Distant Journeys were superb in arranging... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have just got back from The Indian Wildlife holiday with the Amritsar extension. Everything was seamlessly organised. Our tour manager, Manu was excellent. He was very efficient, knowledgeable, sup... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Distant Journeys really organised an amazing trip from start to finish. The journey started with 2 nights in Singapore followed by 3 weeks in New Zealand and a further three in Bali, with a cheeky sto... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole trip ran like clockwork. The scenery was stunning and the Coach Captains were a mine of interesting information and tips. Hotels ranged from the wonderful to the not so good, but nothing was... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have completed 2 trips with DJ and everything has been very smooth and professional, had a great time on both trips. Guides were great and went out of their way to make the trip unforgettable by do... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superbly organised trip from start to finish. Good choice of hotels and locations along the route. Guides were knowledgeable and helpful and worked hard to provide a good service. Good choice... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not deal with these people if you like transparency over pricing! My wife requested a quote for the ‘Very Best of Vietnam’ tour, and was quoted the Brochure Price of £4,095 each, less £... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the moment we booked this trip - Splendours of Kerala - Southern India (after a lot of research with other companies), everything was smooth sailing! Lots of information when booked and then bef... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I, like several other passengers, expected a group size of around 25. We were 40. Had I known this I would not have travelled. If you enjoy travelling in a group of 40, this company is for you, if no... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We did the Very Best of Japan tour. DJ representives were very good, meeting at the airport and taking us all back to return home. Local guides put loads of effort into make our trip a good one and i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My husband and I have just returned from our holiday and would like to say a very big thank you all the staff at Distant Journeys for the hard work you put in to getting 430 people back to the UK... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been on 3 Distant Journey tours, got another booked for May and have just booked another adventure. It is easy to view holiday choices on their website and I got through on the phone very quic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the second time we have booked with Distant Journeys, the process was easy and they had lots of the information required. Hopefully the holiday will go as well as the last one. Very informati... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Had the best holiday ever! We wanted to find out all about Japan and experience as much as we could of Japan and Distant Journeys made sure that is exactly what happened. From the best of h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just returned from a fabulous month long holiday around Australia with Distant Journeys. Included was a stop over in Singapore on the way out and for a nominal price, a further stop over in Bangkok o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have recently returned from India on the Golden Triangle with Goa Extension trip and what can we say but WOW! We went for my husbands 60th Birthday celebration and India didn't disappoint. The whol... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I went on the Wonders of Australia tour in July/August of 2025. The tour was very well organised and all flights, transfers and hotels were fine. I was also fortunate to travel with a love... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply the most amazing holiday I've…

Simply the most amazing holiday I've ever had!
Every facet of the holiday was a fantastic experience.
Top class hotels. Superb guide Narendra who made our small group of 8 feel special every day by giving us an insight into every aspect of Indian history, culture and everyday life.
Value for money was exceptional.

17 January 2026
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Wow, what a fantastic review. We are so pleased to read that your holiday was simply the most amazing holiday you have had to date. Your kind comments are extremely appreciative and we are glad your guide was superb, giving you a real insight into the real India. To hear you felt it was exceptional value for money is great. We hope that we may have the pleasure of your travelling with us again in the future as we truly do value your custom. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Deccan Odyssey trip

2 week trip including 1 week on the Deccan Odyssey.
Excellent service, food and accommodation and looked after exceptionally well by the various DJ guides. The tour guides were generally excellent although some better than others.
The only minor criticism was on the first day of boarding the train when we were left at the station for a couple of hours before the train arrived and the razzmatazz commenced but in the meantime we were offered nothing and left on the platform by the DO ( not DJ) staff.

1 January 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to review your tour with us, we really appreciate it. It’s always fantastic to read that customers have received excellent service with good food and service. We recognise the importance of a good tour guide so it’s great you found them to be excellent. Your comments regarding the train station have not gone unnoticed and we will address this for the future. Hopefully we may have the pleasure of you travelling with us again in the future as we value your custom. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THE Very Best of Japan

A real introduction to Japan with a fantastic mix of places to visit and experiences. The hotels were all very good, the transport excellent and the guides just great.

15 November 2025
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Thanks for taking the time to review your experience. We are extremely pleased it was such a positive one and we have met our aim to deliver the very best of Japan. Hopefully we will have the pleasure of your company in the future. Kind regards, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Group size Australia and New Zealand

I, like several other passengers, expected a group size of around 25. We were 40. Had I known this I would not have travelled.
If you enjoy travelling in a group of 40, this company is for you, if not, look somewhere else.

3 November 2025
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We thank you for your review and are sorry to learn that you were not happy with the size of the group. All of our tours are of various sizes and we offer private tours on some tours. Kind regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Australian tour - truly memorable.

We have just returned from a tour of Australia for Xmas and the New year which was fantastic from Booking through to the end in Bali. The tour guide Danielle was lovely, very friendly, but very efficient. Her knowledge in the different cities was amazing and she must have the patience of a saint dealing with some of the clients! All the hotels were well positioned with great facilities, and the organisation of the internal flights couldn’t have been better. Would definitely consider using Distant Journeys for any future trips.

9 December 2025
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We are pleased to learn that your enjoyed your tour and it proved truly memorable for you. Your kind comments have not gone unnoticed and we will ensure they are passed on to Danielle, via our agents in Australia . It is great to read you felt the hotels were well positioned with great facilities and it is truly wonderful to read you would consider us for future travel plans as we would gladly welcome you back. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was excellent from start to finish

It was excellent from start to finish. Our guide, Raj Veer Singh, and driver Mr Suresh, were fantastic. They both did everything to ensure that we had the best time. We saw everything that was on the itinerary plus a lot more. Doing it as a private tour was undoubtedly the best decision as it was a completely personal experience and I would certainly recommend Distant Journeys private tours, incredible value for money.

8 November 2025
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Thanks for your lovely comments, it is fantastic to read it was excellent from start to finish. Your comments regarding your guide and driver will be passed on. We are ecstatic to learn you felt the private tour was the best option for you and in doing it this way you would recommend it to others. We look forward to hopefully having the pleasure of your company in the future, Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We returned from a magical trip on the…

We returned from a magical trip on the Deccan Odyssey in India
The tour guides were all excellent
Felt really cosseted during our journey as India is a full on experience

20 November 2025
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Superb to read you had a magical trip on our Deccan Odyssey tour. The guides are excellent and we are pleased you felt they were too and felt cosseted during your time in India. We hope we may have the pleasure of you travelling with us again in the future as we value your custom. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous tour company

We have just returned from another Distant Journeys holiday in India.
Everything went smoothly from bokong our trip to arriving back in UK. We had a fabulous time and couldn't fault Distant Journeys.
We would definitely recommend them for solo or couple travelling.

30 December 2025
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Thank you for your five star review. It is fantastic to read that you enjoyed your time in India with us and its great to read you would recommend us to others. We look forward to welcoming you back with us in the future. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager, Distant Journeys

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A wonderful experience and beautiful…

A wonderful experience and beautiful places visited made special by excellent guides. Mahendra, Shilpa and Sree were so knowledgeable and became great travel companions. Hotels were excellent and welcoming. I was very impressed by all the staff and organisation. Have already booked for 2026

8 October 2025
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Thanks for taking the time to write such a lovely review, we appreciate you comments around the guides and we will pass them on. Great to read the hotels were excellent and welcoming and its always good to read that a customer has chosen to rebook with us after returning from holiday as we truly value your custom. Warm regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager, Distant Journeys

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great well organised trip with a great…

Great well organised trip with a great guide. Flights were excellent both ways and despite it being 12 days of constant action the individual tours were always interesting and well planned. We even got to see up close a Tiger which was a bonus as so few trips even glimpse one. The Taj Mahal was also very impressive. Hotels were exceptional with large double rooms even though we were solos travellers.

2 December 2025
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Really pleased to read you felt the guide was great and the trip well organised. It is fantastic that you got to see a tiger up close as well as the magnificent Taj Mahal, which like you say is impressive. Hopefully you will consider us in future travel plans as we would love to have you back with us in the future. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Distant Journeys solo traveller - India Temples and Tigers

Distant Journeys state they have many years experience of group holidays in India, and this was evident on my recent holiday. The attention to detail was excellent, everything was thought of, making it easy for all the group to enjoy themselves and their surroundings.
Our tour guide was excellent; approachable, full of information, and looked after us throughout. The holiday represented good value for money for what was a detailed itinerary, covering much more than the Golden Triangle. As a solo traveller, I have journeyed with several companies. This was my first Distant Journeys holiday, but based on this experience I would recommend them.

21 November 2025
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Thanks you for such a fabulous review. We are glad you felt our attention to detail was excellent which made it easy for all your group to enjoy themselves. We understand the importance of a great tour guide and are pleased you found ours excellent. It is always good to read that customers feel the tour offers good value for money and we truly hope we can have the pleasure of your company in the future. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operation Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Splendours of Kerala - An amazing trip.

From the moment we booked this trip - Splendours of Kerala - Southern India (after a lot of research with other companies), everything was smooth sailing! Lots of information when booked and then before we went we were sent an app with had everything on it from the itinerary, to the hotels, to the flights. Queries we had prior to the trip were speedily answered. The tour itself was fantastic - just 22 of us on the trip. Our guide was great, and the coach driver and his helper amazing - I don't know how he drove those roads! The hotels we stayed in could not be faulted. We saw some wonderful sights, and the daily travelling was very manageable. We would definitely recommend and are currently looking to book our next trip to India with Distant Journeys

14 November 2025
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We are extremely pleased that you enjoyed your Splendours of Kerala tour with us. Its great to get such positive feedback and we are glad it has left you with some fantastic memories and are looking to book your next India trip. We truly value your custom and its fantastic to read you would recommend it to others. Warmest regards, Distant Journeys

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Much to like but let down by response to complaint.

Much to like on our New Zealand via Singapore tour. Reasonable price, decent hotels, good included and extra trips, some great and unusual scenery, good coach drivers who also acted as guides. Trip was heading for a 4 1/2 star rating but they failed to tell us one flight had been cancelled or that, as a consequence, we'd have to pay some £250 for an additional rapid process visa. Having failed to do this they denied all responsibility and refused any compensation.

27 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Journey through the Himilayas was…

Journey through the Himilayas was simply fantastic . We visited three very different countries and our local guides were all superb . Great itinerary and locations and hotels . Highlights were the trek to Tigers nest in Bhutan, seeing the sunrise over the Himalayas in Nepal and India. We event got to fly over Everest on our flights into and out of Bhutan. So recommend this holiday . What a wonderful experience

5 November 2025
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We are super pleased to read you had such a fantastic experience, it really does sound like you have had the best time and to hear your guides were all superb is wonderful. Its great to learn you would recommend us to others and we hope that you will consider us for future travel plans as we value your custom. Warm regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent hotels and itinery

27 November 2025
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Thanks for taking the time to review us and awarding us 5 stars, we truly appreciate it. Warm regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Just returned from Golden triangle

Just returned from Golden triangle, rathambore and Goa.
Overall we had an amazing time. It was very tiring at times but appreciated most of the early mornings were needed in order to see and so everything. The sights and tours were spectacular.
I do feel however that the itinerary needs looking at, in particularly the ridiculously early flight (needing to get up at 2am) to Goa was crazy when indigo flight company had several flights that day from Jaipur to Goa. This meant technically we lost that night in the hotel and only got an inadequate breakfast box instead of breakfast in the hotel. We arrived at a stupid time in Goa and after being up most of the night were taken on a tour around a place where most things were shut as it was Sunday! This totally wasted a day we could have been sat by the hotel pool in Goa waiting for our room to be ready.

Some of the issues did tarnish the overall holiday but it could not detract from the amazing tour manager we had. His name is Ajeet (AJ). Wow what an amazing guy. His knowledge, personality, humour etc was absolutely fantastic and he looked after us all extremely well. If you’re luckily enough to get AJ as your tour manager you will be very happy.
We also met some fantastic people on our tour and they made everything even better as we all got on sooo well as a group.

7 November 2025
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We are pleased to learn that overall; you had an amazing time. We are glad that you understood the need for some early starts to see and do everything. We appreciate the feedback that you have given us and will ensure your comments are taken into consideration as we are always looking at ways in which we can maintain and improve our itineraries. Your comments regarding your tour guide have not gone unnoticed and we are pleased you found him knowledgeable, and he looked after you all.
It is also fantastic to read that your group got on so well, making for an even better experience. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Best of Japan 2025.

Just returned from Japan with Distant Journeys Very best of Japan tour.
Distant Journeys as a company have been excellent from Day 1, from initial enquiries to fulfilling the tour the communication and organisation has been fantastic.
The tour guides used are also fantastic and of high quality regarding their Knowledge of all areas visited. Special mention for Konomi and Arch who both made the entire trip enjoyable and fun, but also professional throughout the entire trip.
Communication from the company before leaving was great. The information and planning was very organised and the addition of the Distant Journeys App was another fantastic addition and used daily.
First time using Distant Journeys and would definitely recommend.

13 November 2025
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Thank you for your kind comments about the service we at Distant Journeys have afforded you. It is always great to receive such positive feedback and its heart-warming to read that you feel we have been excellent from first enquiry to fulfilling the tour. We recognise the importance of having a good tour guide and so it is fantastic to read that the tour guides we used were knowledgeable. Your comments about Konomi and Arch both making the entire trip enjoyable and fun have not gone unnoticed, and we will ensure that they are aware of them. We are ecstatic to learn that whilst it was your first time with us, you recommend us and hopefully we will have the pleasure of your company in the future. Warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Best of Japan tour in November…

Very Best of Japan tour in November 2025. The tour was extremely well organised and our tour manger Phil, was excellent. The local guides (Sachiko and Yuko) were good, although Yuko did tend to rush us around a little. We saw lots of interesting sights and appreciated the free time to sightsee independently. The hotels were generally of a high standard, although the beds were very hard in some places. We discovered that for a very small amount of money, we could get upgraded to rooms with softer beds, so maybe DJ could consider offering this as standard. The hotel breakfasts were comprehensive and had a good range of both Japanese and western choices. The hotel in Kyoto was a bit far out of town to walk, but the buses are cheap and easy to use from the bus stop close to the hotel, or you can use the hotel bus which has a timetable. Definitely take a mobile phone with an e-sim because it makes life so much easier in Japan, plus DJ will set up a WhatsApp group to give out important information whilst travelling around.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this trip or Distant Journeys as a company to travel with.

1 November 2025
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What a fantastic review. We are so glad you felt the tour was extremely well organised and Phil, your tour manager was excellent and your local tour guides were good too. To read that you had such a great time, seeing lots of interesting sights and appreciated the free time to sightsee independently. Its great to know you found the hotels of a high standard and the breakfast provisions had a good range of both Japanese and western choices. To read that you would not hesitate to recommend this trip or Distant Journeys is fantastic and we hope that you will consider us for future travel plans as we value your custom, warmest regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a great experience

This was a great experience. The whole trip was extremely well organised with a very knowledgeable and approachable tour guide. It was also very good value for money.
I would sincerely recommend it.

23 October 2025
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Great review, thank you. Really pleased to read you enjoyed the tour and felt it was well organised, as it should be and the guide was approachable and knowledgeable. Hopefully we will have the pleasure of your company in the future. Warm regards, Angela Fowler, Customer Operations Manager, Distant Journeys

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A remarkable journey handled with great organisation.

From the moment we booked the holiday, Distant Journeys kept us updated with information about flights, travel tips and more. Their app was a great help, too, with guidance about what to bring, details of the tour itinerary, the hotels we would be staying at etc..
But the tour itself turned out to be a revelation. Not only did we see and do so many things, our interest was always kept high by the excellent local guides who were more than happy to give us insights into life in China, pointers of extra things to do, places to go and sights to see.
With an action-packed three week tour, everything was immaculately organised. The trains, coaches, hotels and meals out were nothing short of marvellous.
And, to top it off, everyone in the tour group got along with each other and we all said what a remarkable holiday it had been.
With so many memorable moments, it was impossible to choose just one "best thing" (except, perhaps, the tour itself?).
Definitely worth it. A remarkable journey and one that I will remember forever.
Distant Journeys are a class act that others in the holiday industry could learn a lot from.

23 November 2025
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