Great Value Vacations Reviews 24,838

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. People highlight the seamless vacation planning, with air travel, transfers, and hotels arranged effectively. Customers appreciated the competitive prices and the convenience of bundled services, including flights, hotels and activities. They also underline the responsiveness and helpfulness of the customer service team. Consumers find that the booking process is smooth and the documentation provided is comprehensive. Travelers appreciate the well-rounded tours and the knowledgeable guides. The company ensures easy booking and smooth airport transfers. People are satisfied with the flights, train transfers, and lodging arrangements. They also value the tour options available in each city. The location of the hotels is appreciated, with convenient access to restaurants and attractions. Overall, reviewers recommend this company for future travels.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Most everything went as expected. The flights, bus connections and hotel were all good. My only concerns are as follows: The Whale watching trip was supposed to supply us with rain/waterproof gear t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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the trip and excursions were as advertized, all the ride pick ups were on time. The only thing i would suggest is not to schedule the Sea Safari on the same day as we go home because you need to go... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Great Value Vacations was easy to work with. When the original airlines pulled out, they quickly found another flight for us which was actually a better flight. There was however, an added cost for th... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Information emailed included flight, transportation and hotel details. The Nexus people in Cancun airport tried to get us to give them extra tips to go on a minivan instead of a bus shuttle. I think... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The hotels were spaced perfectly to make each day enjoyable with plenty of time to explore. The hotels were spotless! What a beautiful country. The Ring road was easy to follow with very little traf... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Everything went smoothly from start to finish! We were greeted at the airport with all the information we needed and our driver was very informative. We loved our Acropolis excursion and all of our... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Rental car was included in package but was told we had to purchase insurance when we arrived at a ridiculous cost of an extra $300 for the week. Spent 2 days in Tralee, Ireland in the package which m... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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All correspondence should have been in English for travelers coming from the USA. Trying to figure out what to do, where to go, and what seats were assigned was truly a challenge. Making the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Our vacation to Verbania on Lake Maggiore was great. Our hotel was located in a prime spot, next to the water with a generous selection of quality restaurants close by. The complimentary buffet breakf... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Three of us booked a six night trip to Ireland. This included airfare, rental car and hotel accommodations. Everything was planned out perfectly and all documentation we needed was provided to us so... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We traveled almost 2000 miles Italy with an experienced guide and many fascinating people. We saw the major cities and landmarks that have been on our bucket list. The trip was enhanced by extra excu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We have traveled with Great Value several times and not been disappointed once. You get what is represented, It is not 5 star and the price reflects that. It is excellent at getting you there and b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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This was the 5th vacation using Great Value Vacations that my adult daughter and I have taken, and each and every trip was flawlessly planned and booked for us. This was our 1st “fully escorted” trip... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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The package for Budapest-Vienna-Prague would be perfect if it was 'realistic' in terms of timelines. In realty, you have about 1.5 days on each country, after all the tiredness of traveling; never mi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Oana was top-notch in every aspect‼️Communication was impeccable, she’s warm friendly AND very professional as well as very knowledgeable and shared her knowledge with us. We could not have been mor... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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The hotels were very very bad. So far away from city centers and the first one smelled very bad. We spent hundreds of dollars on taxis and Ubers. The flight through Iceland added hours to our travel😱... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Everything went as advertised. Except I could have read the advertising more carefully. I just presumed that a resort on the pacific in Hawaii would have a beach. Nice pool. No beach. Also, the insura... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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One of our booked excursions was not on record at the Special Tours Ticket office when we presented our documents in person. The event was canceled due to high winds. We were never notified of this is... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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GVV was easy to work with . When our flights were canceled before our trip they spoke with us and gave us some good options . The hotel we stayed at the first night in Limerick was nice and in a walka... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We had a wonderful trip, island hopping in Croatia. Our flight to Split was delayed many hours, and we arrived at 12:30 am. It was so great to have the driver there to meet us and get us to the hot... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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It was a relaxing vacation. We upgraded to non-stop flight, hotel(resort) was wonderful. Location is good, but definitely would need a car to get around. I like the package included the resort fee, so... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Rome vacation City was great. Historical sites living up to expectations. Arranged several guided tours in small groups really added to experience. Disliked the flight to and from Rome. Seats too un... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The ease of not having to research and plan all the details first attracted me to Great Value Vacations. It was the right decision. We we pleased with our accommodations, the excursions, the transfer... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Good planning, prompt and courteous service throughout Greece. The flight was not a good experience. Paid additional for non stop flights and was not given clear directions despite repeated phone cal... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Great itinerary; great service for transfers from airport and to hotels from ferries with one exception. Upon arrival in Hvar, there was no one there with our hotel name to pick up our baggage.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Good itinerary, which included two city tours which we would have taken if we'd booked it on our own. Once thing that could have been made easier is information on transfers to/from the airport, as no... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Everything about our vacation was seamless. We felt that we were well taken care of from air, transfers to hotels/ports, etc. The hotels that were our arranged lodging were spectacular. Great value va... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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The excursions were amazing, we enjoyed everything we saw. Most things went easily. We were supposed to go on a river cruise but the time and location were never given to us. The day before we w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The hotels in Santorini and Mykonos were wonderful however our stay at the hotel in Athens was not as favorable. We stayed at the Titania and although the public spaces were beautiful, the rooms and f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We appreciated the flights, train transfers and lodging bookings as well as the tour (1 at each city - Venice, Florence and Rome). That helped since we had never been to Italy before. Our only "issue"... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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This was a well rounded, enjoyable tour of both Northern Ireland and Ireland. The views were brilliant. The history provided of each county and city by our wonderful guide, Trisha, made the trip for... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I had such a great experience booking through this site! The process was smooth, the prices were really competitive, and I loved that everything (flights, hotel, and activities) was bundled together.... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Value was great however disappointed that some of the hotels were so far away from both the sites and towns. This limited food options especially since breakfast was not included

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Iceland is a great place to visit. It is such a special place. The customer service representative was so helpful. The overall package was well done and tours were great. I would have preferred the b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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This is our favorite resort on Maui. We enjoyed it immensely. We especially liked the new ocean front restaurant. Delicious. The rooms are all redecorated and lovely.b

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Our tour guide and driver were fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable, engaging and fun to travel with. Most hotels were very nice. We had a situation at the Dublin Hotel in which we were given a room... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Effortlessly planned my entire vacation with great flights, hotels and train commute through Great Value. Would have preferred communication from great value agents to confirm all the planing/booking.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I had an issue with one of the airlines going on strike and canceling one of my flights. Great Value vacations was very responsive and fantastic with follow up. All of our hotels were very nice I... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Great Value Vacations makes traveling so easy. Arrangements are made, travel vouchers arrive quickly, hotels are generally excellent. Easy to reach during your vacation if there are any questions.... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Issue with hotel reservation which have to follow up with Representatives many times before issues was resolved. No Hotel reservation was booked until close to travel time after I found out no reserv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We originally booked the vacation in May 2025. As soon as it became apparent that Play Airlines was canceling their US flights to Iceland, and their ultimate closing of business October one. Great... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The communication with the company was great. Our flight got changed after we booked our trip. They contacted us about it and helped us find a comparable flight. The hotel they included was very clean... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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The hotel Crown Plaza Republique Paris was very nice, clean, quiet and accommodating . But far away from everything. Taxi, bus or metro to get where you wanted to go.Breakfast was great! Fresh fruit... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I booked my first trip on Great Value Vacations to Hawaii to celebrate my sister’s birthday. Everything from the ease of booking my reservation to the informative website and emails made my trip exper... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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It was OK. I’m sooo glad I upgraded our hotels as the others were definitely on the tourist trap vibe! Prepurchased vouchers were extremely hard to use.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The trip turned out great. Flights, hotels and car rental went smoothly. The agents were able to provide hotel options and the cost to change hotels was very fair. Overall a great experience. We woul... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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There was significantly more walking than we anticipated—some days exceeded three miles. The hotels were modest, generally in the 2–3 star range, and some were behind on maintenance. El... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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The company's packages are priced well, and I've been pleased with the trips we taken (3) via GVV. However, my experience with the latest trip was a little less favorable than the first 2. 1. I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Everything went very smoothly including the airport transfers. The resort staff were all so very friendly and our stay was very enjoyable...we hope to visit again and stay a few nights longer.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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I was unsure how the trip would be. To our pleasant surprise we were very pleased. Once we understood how the system work we were able make it work for us. I would have preferred to have all the vouch... See more

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At Great Value Vacations, our mission is to be the pre-packaged vacation solution provider from the US to the most desirable vacation destinations in the world. We offer premium, pre-built vacation packages to the top destinations in the world. Our vacations feature itineraries designed by travel experts and superior accommodations which have been hand-picked and vetted for quality. What’s more, we offer these vacations packages at Great Value prices that are at or better than if you were to purchase the components separately. Our state-of-the-art technology provides our customers with an easy to use booking system that allows you to book complicated vacations with just a few clicks.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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1st trip to Europe

It was our first time going to Europe. I called Great Value Vacations with my questions. Each time the associates were so helpful. The affordable option worked out well for us. The hotel was close to stores and the underground in London.

October 9, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Detailed

Regular communication and attention to detail. It wasn't clear, though, that the general itinerary would function as vouchers for included activities, that was the case for special vouchers printed for extra activities.

October 15, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Arthur: Thank you for your review. We're thrilled that your experience was a success.

We appreciate your feedback regarding your documentation and have shared is with our team for their information.

Regards: Great Value Vacations

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Our hotel was nice and in a good…

Our hotel was nice and in a good location. The transportation was ok, the Blue Lagoon was fine but the transportation was not very feasible. We had to get our own ride to the city, because we were going to have to wait 2 hours more when we were done at the lagoon, to get a ride after taking an overnight flight, and visiting the spa.

October 7, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Alissa: Thank you for your review. We're happy to hear that your trip, overall, was a success.

We appreciate your feedback about the Blue Lagoon visit. We're sorry to hear that the bus departure times to BSI station did not work for you.

We hope to assist you with future trips!

Best regards: Great Value Vacations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent value with great logistics and communications

Very responsive to telephone calls, especially explaining logistics and resolving issues when PLAY airline cancelled trip.
Hotels were ALL excellent, beautiful and clean
Trip was wonderful value for cost. Prepared itinerary and documents were well organized and provided detailed information.

October 8, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We are delighted to hear that our team was responsive and helpful, and that you enjoyed the excellent hotels and well-organized itinerary. We appreciate your support and have shared your comments with our team.

Best Regards,
Great Value Vacations

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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GVV service is declining!

This was my third (and last) trip with GVV. My first trip, to Greece, was wonderful. Hotels were convenient, transfers were provided, and even when we made an error and got off the ferry on the wrong island, our agent took care of us. The second trip was not nearly so good. The Madrid hotel, an Ibis, was far from both the city center and from transit. All flights were delayed, though likely that was not on GVV. This trip was unsatisfactory. A rescheduled flight resulted in an extra day in Madrid at our expense. Both the service and the size of the plane on our Iberia flight home were awful. GVV booked 2 out of 3 rooms as doubles, not twins, forcing us to do battle with hotels to get twin beds. The London hotel was reasonably convenient, but Rome and Paris were far from attractions. Ibis styles hotels are lacking. Flight changes resulted in our having only 1 full day in Rome. The late train ride from London resulted in our losing time in Paris. Overall, the trip was far from satisfactory and we are highly unlikely to use GVV again.

October 8, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Betty: Thank you for your repeat business. We're sorry to hear that certain aspects of your recent experience did not meet your satisfaction.

All of our vacation packages are different and have different inclusions. Your Spain trip and your most recent trip did not include transfers but for your recent trip, we do offer an upgrade option for clients to upgrade to include transfers and more centrally located upgraded hotels. Perhaps the upgraded package would have better suited your needs?

The flight schedule change was actioned by the airline and, unfortunately, required an extra overnight. We're sorry to hear that you were not happy with the service on your flight but please know that the size of the aircraft would be directly related to the capacity of the flight.

We appreciate that bedding is a concern for some guests but it is a request and not a guarantee. With that aside, we're happy that the hotels were able to accommodate you.

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We hope that you will reconsider and travel with us again.

Regards: Great Value Vacations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great Maui Vacation

Great Maui Vacation. We have booked several trips through Great Value Vacations and every experience has been top notch. Maui was another one of our great experiences through GVV. Flights and hotel were great. Can't wait to use GVV again soon.

October 15, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing Great Value Vacations for your Maui trip and previous travels. We are delighted to hear that your experiences with us have been top notch and that you enjoyed the flights and hotel. We look forward to helping you plan your next great vacation soon!

Best Regards,
Great Value Vacations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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A great trip to Ireland

A great trip to Ireland. We really enjoyed the west coast and countryside, even though we had many rainy days. My one complaint would be about staying at the Ocean Sands hotel. While that may be a lovely place to stay in the summer, during a cold, rainy fall day there was nothing to do, and nowhere close to go. I would have rather stayed at a hotel in Sligo, instead of having to drive nearly an hour to get to Sligo. Otherwise all of the other locals were amazing!

October 7, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the west coast and countryside of Ireland and appreciated the kindness of the locals. We’re sorry the Ocean Sands hotel location did not meet your expectations during the fall season. We appreciate your feedback and have shared it with our team.

Best Regards,
Great Value Vacations

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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For our first time using Great Value...

For our first time using Great Value we did Ireland by Rail. I thought they did a fantastic job with logistics, hotels etc. Everything was conveniently located. Just note that flights and rooms are economy so if you want to pick seats or upgrade rooms, it's on your own dime. Definitely would use them for next trip

October 14, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Great Value Vacations on your Ireland by Rail trip. We’re glad to hear that you found the logistics and hotel locations convenient. We appreciate your note regarding flight and room options and have shared your feedback with our team. We look forward to helping with your next trip!

Best Regards,
Great Value Vacations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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It was the first time taking a tour

It was the first time taking a tour, so I appreciated that it was all inclusive and planned out for us

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated the all-inclusive and well-planned nature of your first tour. We value your feedback and have shared it with our team.

Best Regards,
Great Value Vacations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Smooth trip

Smooth trip. No issue or hiccups. Very easy to get around. We'll worth the price.

October 14, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We're delighted to hear that your trip was smooth and easy, and that you found it well worth the price. We appreciate your feedback and have shared it with our team.

Best Regards,
Great Value Vacations

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Budapest Vienna & Prague

Train tickets were not coordinated by Great Value with our travelling companions, even though the reservations were marked as travelling together. It costs us 300 Euros to purchase new tickets to travel with our friends. Great Value was not helpful at all prior to our departure. We will be certainly consider this when booking another trip.

October 7, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Gisela,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We've passed your comments along to our team for their information.

As you know, our customer service team is currently reviewing your concern regarding your rail tickets. We appreciate your patience as we work through this process. Please note that we were unable to assist prior to your departure due to the short notice, not a lack of willingness to help. We are always at your disposal.

Once again, thank you for your feedback. Our customer service team will follow up with you via email shortly.

Regards: Great Value Vacations

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Not impressed and we're not picky…

We did not feel the castle provided a quality stay. The room was dirty, did not have the amenities listed on the website and the restaurant lacked customer service and enjoyable food. There were 2 weddings booked at the same time and no boundaries for noise control. It took over 2 hrs to get out rental car from Enterprise. Although these things are not the fault of your company, you may want to reconsider using these vendors in the future.

October 6, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Michele: Thank you for your valuable feedback which we have shared with our team for their information.

We appreciate you taking the time to point out where improvements can be made and we hope that, overall, you had an enjoyable vacation.

Again, thanks for your feedback.

Regards: Great Value Vacations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Our trip to Greece

Again, using Great Value, made it possible for us to have a wonderful vacation! Our time in Greece, will be one of our most memorable vacations! They arranged everything for us to have a stress free time and to enjoy our visit to Athens and two Greek islands. Hope to travel again with help and planning!

October 8, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that we helped make your vacation to Greece a memorable and stress-free experience. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed your time in Athens and the Greek islands. We look forward to assisting you with your future travel plans!

Best Regards,
Great Value Vacations

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This was my third trip with GVV, and the relationship is OVER!

This was my third trip with GVV. The first trip, to Greece, was delightful. We had transfers to and from the airport and to all our hotels, conveniently located hotels, and unparalleled customer support. Our second trip, which included Portugal and Spain, was much worse. No transfers, and the hotel in Madrid, an IBIS hotel, was inconveniently located and required a great deal of walking to get to public transit.
The last trip, however, is the one that will cause me to never use GVV again. It was billed as 2 nights in London, 2 nights in Paris, and 2 nights in Rome. To begin the disaster, there was a flight cancellation that rebooked us onto a flight that required an additional night in Madrid on the way home. GVV notified us. I emailed and called (calling GVV is useless unless your trip is within 48 hours) with no response, so and so I reconfigured the trip. GVV reached out much later, but I had already jumped through hoops and went with my plan. They booked us into a reasonable hotel in London, then set up the train trip to Paris to ensure that we got there in the evening. The hotel was a distance from transit, and they had us booked into room with a double bed when we requested a twin room. The hotel clerk graciously moved us, but showed us paperwork from GVV which did not match our paperwork from the company. The hotel was an IBIS, and again, as in Spain, quite disappointing. The flight to Rome was such that we essentially had 2 nights and only 1 day in Rome. Again, the hotel was miles from the city center and inconvenient for transit. We spent a fortune on airport transit to rooms, as we arrived in the evening and were not familiar with public transit. All in all, the trip was a disappointment and we will not be using GVV again.

September 29, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Betty: Thank you for your repeat business. We're sorry to hear that certain aspects of your recent experience did not meet your satisfaction.

All of our vacation packages are different and have different inclusions. Your Spain trip and your most recent trip did not include transfers but for your recent trip, we do offer an upgrade option for clients to upgrade to include transfers and more centrally located upgraded hotels. Perhaps the upgraded package would have better suited your needs?

The flight schedule change was actioned by the airline and, unfortunately, required an extra overnight. We emailed you swiftly and provided a phone number and hours to call us. Our call center is open 7 a week. When we didn't hear from you we reached out to you by telephone to review the airline changes.

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We hope that you will reconsider and travel with us again.

Regards: Great Value Vacations

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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Tours were cancelled on me (both…

Tours were cancelled on me (both Northern Lights and also Golden Circle), hotel 'upgrade' was not an upgrade as hotel was out in the boonies.

October 9, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

Josh: Thanks for your email.

The Northern Lights tour was canceled due to weather and the Golden Circle tour was canceled due to the fact that the lagoon had delayed their opening date. We see that you have been in touch with our customer service team and a refund for both services is being processed.

Your hotel was an upgrade from a 3 star property to a 4 star property located approximately a few minutes from the nearest bus stop and a short taxi ride to the main shopping area.

Again, thank you for your feedback. We hope that, overall, you enjoyed your visit to Iceland.

Regards: Great Value Vacations

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
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Extra flight costs; Self-check-in hotel / 3pm check in / 4-nights room never cleaned

Great Value Vacations used WestJet, a horrible Cdn airline that cost us an additional $200 each in addition to cost just for luggage and seats with a 6 hour lay-over in Calgary (we only booked seats for the long haul portion); they used Alva Hotel a 3pm "self-check-in" that thankfully allowed us to check in early (we arrived around 10:30am), but left us 30 minutes waiting outside to figure this all out through an intercom (after 18+ hours of travel). Had we not been able to check in we would have had no-where to store our luggage after arrival (the brits we met had to wait until 3pm); PLUS our room was clean on arrival but not cleaned for our entire 4 night stay (we asked a cleaner day 2 and still wasn't cleaned) and we were only able to get clean towels as we managed to corner a (sweet young man) housekeeper before our last night. Our request for extra pillows was never realized making the twin / single beds hard to get a good nights sleep. The rooms were decorated nicely and the shower was good; staff was pleasant (but didn't always come through); restaurant offered excellent breakfast and our dinner on our last night was great (not sure if Hotel runs restaurant). Our Northern Lights tour didn't happen (due to weather); we trust a refund is forthcoming; our Circle Tour through Rekjavik Excursions was excellent.

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Great Value Vacations

DM8874: Thanks for taking the time to share your detailed feedback.

When booking on our website, we present a 'see all flight options' for clients to view alternate flights if the flights presented to them are not agreeable. From this button, clients can view higher classes of service and can filter by airline and # of stops.

We're happy to hear that you were able to check into your hotel well before check in time but we're sorry to hear that you did have some issues with cleaning and special requests. Please be assured that we have shared your feedback with our local partner in Iceland for their information.

In regards to your Northern Lights tour, we will look into your refund request and follow up with you via email.

Again, thanks for your feedback.

Regards: Great Value Vacations

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