EF Ultimate Break Reviews 

EF is a really great travel group. I went on my first trip with them to Morocco and our guide was great. They provide you with structured and fun activities stew also giving you free time to explore new places on your own absolutely loved it.

I love the fact that everything is already planned and booked. Flights, transportation, and restaurants etc. Tobyn was amazing. There was also free time for me to go off on my own and explore.

The group was amazing as well as the tour guide and activities! This is definitely the way to go if you are on a budget, want to travel, and have no idea where to start planning wise. It is perfect to go alone or with friends!

An unforgettable time!!! First I had the best tour director, Marco! He was very helpful, sent lots of recs in each town of where to eat and what to do during free time. I did the plus and all accommodations were great! I also did all the additional excursions which I felt was great use of my time. The whole experience was fantastic looking at other EF trips now! I couldn’t believe how much they added to my experience

EF was great from the moment I booked and even after our trip ended. My flights were great to Turkey and I extended to leave from Paris, France and that flight was great as well. Not too many unnecessary layovers. The itinerary for Turkey: Istanbul & Cappadocia was beautifully done. After our first day, we were shocked how much we had gotten to see in just one day. Turkey was beautiful, welcoming and I will dream of it always. Our tour director, Nilufer was the greatest. Always available for recommendations, and even took us to other spots around town. She really made the experience for me!

This trip was awesome and I loved the pace of it. It’s nice when things get busy and all I had to do was book the tour and everything was taken care of. It was nice and no stress.

Great way to cross big ticket items off your sight seeing bucket list. If you want to go inside specific places, make sure you buy tickets unless entry is specified on the tour. Great people, you become a little family. Amazing tour guide. Antonis goes above and beyond to make sure you’re okay, direct your free time, explain travel routes, and care about your well being. We called him Papa, because he takes care of you that way. I would highly recommend doing this tour, especially if you’re nervous about traveling alone outside the country.

I’ve traveled with EF a few times now and have requested Nico twice. EF is a really affordable and stress free way to travel abroad! They take care of almost everything for you!
What stood apart for me the last two times was our guide, Nico! He was my guide for Scotland/England and now Spain.
He goes above and beyond to make sure every traveler has what they need. He makes you feel safe and he always has your back. Nico is kind, warm and so much fun to be around. Nico has vast knowledge about the destination and always has options for things to do, eat or drink. He made it known he was only a text or call away if anyone needed anything during our free times.
If you’re a first time traveler, I highly recommend EF! The payment plans are so convenient and they give so many different options for destinations that it’s hard to pick one!
I’ll be back next spring for Madrid and of course I’ll be requesting Nico again!

Do not use EF. They booked the worst flight itinerary. You see you paid 7k for the flights and the trip. Why can’t I get a reasonable flight? I lost one day of just traveling. If you decide to book a tour with them then book your own flights!

The tour director was awesome! Made the whole trip a blast :) very well organized, so much that I could sit back and relax!

I think EF is a great touring company and I’m always excited to go on a trip with them so I would always recommend it to a friend. After this trip, I would definitely recommend it if you were to get Michael as your tour guide because he was very organized and kept us up-to-date with information and any changes whenever we needed it and it really helped to eliminate any confusion that we might have. The only reason I would not recommend EF to someone is because the age is cut off at 35 and there are a lot of people who are in lifestyles that would not be conducive to EF go ahead tours because they are not married or have children or have other concerns that older people do and so if EF could change that 35 age cap for people who are still young and active and want to see the world they would definitely earn a rating of a 10.

The tour guide and group made my first solo trip abroad a great experience.
The temples were beautiful I learned a lot about Japanese culture and history. The hotel rooms were also very nice!

This is my 3rd trip with EF and it was so worth it! I absolutely enjoyed every day of my trip. Marco made it inclusive to all, made sure we were having a good time, and felt comfortable. He knew all the great spots outside of the itinerary and made sure to not let anyone feel left out. If you’re thinking about booking this trip DO IT!

I love that EF has everything planned out for you. We were busy exploring each day and made the most of our time in Greece. Our tour guide, Iraklis, made the experience even more incredible! He was so helpful, fun, kind and knowledgeable. I would love to go on another tour of his again! EF support was also excellent about getting back to me about a passport issue I had.

The only thing I would have changed would be that my incoming flight to Greece was scheduled late and my friend and I had to rush to go to our welcome dinner while the rest of our group had flights that were scheduled to arrive sooner. They had more time to get acclimated on arrival day. I also would choose other hotels than the ones we had in Paros and our last hotel in Athens.

I had never been on an EF tour before let alone traveled by myself so I was extremely nervous but this was truly the BEST experience of my entire life! Most of our accommodations were fairly close to or in the city center which I was worried about from other reviews! There was only one or two accommodations I would have changed which EF seems to be good about changing based on previous reviews. The trip is very go go go as it has to be to see that many places but I packed a big checked bag, duffle bag, and a backpack and I really didn’t mind the walks to the hostels! I met the best people on this trip and our tour director Vasi was the best!!!! This trip is truly a once in a lifetime experience I got to see SO MANY cool and unique places that otherwise probably would’ve taken me years to see! I highly recommend this tour idk how any of my future tours are going to live up to this one!

10 days and 5 countries is a hard deal to beat! This trip was definitely a great way to check out some pretty major and amazing cities in a short amount of time.
It’s pretty fast paced but personally it was so worth it! And since EF takes care of every thing, I just got to follow along and enjoy the ride. And while it is quick, I felt like the itinerary gave me just enough time to get a taste of each city and still plenty of free time to do the main things I wanted to do while we were there. Ingo, our tour director, was THE BEST!! He gave us so many great local and favorite suggestions for food and activities. It really allowed us to make the most of our time in each city. You can tell he really has a passion for travel and cares about the wellbeing of everyone in his group. I was happily exhausted by the end of each day and woke up reenergized and eager to explore even more!

I would like to give 0 stars, but I guess I can’t. I booked a trip for the Highlights of Japan for May back in August of last year as a person with Cerebral Palsy. I use an electric scooter for long distances and a posterior walker. I tried to reach out to the company in August of 2022 to communicate about my accessibility concerns and never heard back from anyone. My friend was an ambassador and tried to reassure me that they would get back, she even reached out herself. I tried to communicate again in January, February and March via phone and email and didn’t get any response. Finally I talked to the supposed disability liaison. She tried to talk me out of the trip, telling me it probably wouldn’t be possible, even asking if my scooter would be able to charge in Japan?? What in the world?? She did not provide any useful information or reassurance and caused my anxiety to skyrocket, so with the lack of confidence in the company I stated I wanted to cancel the trip. This was back in April, the trip has passed and I have not received ANY funds or further communication from them and I spent 3,928 dollars total for this trip that I planned for and did not get to go on! Please listen to this warning! Do not book with this company if you are concerned about accessibility. My plan now is to spread this as far as I can and push forward with a lawyer to get my money back.

Terrible company, full of scams. They know exactly what to do to get your money. They don't care about customer service, life long customers, or treating you as human. They're only concerned with profiting and making money.

I first encountered EF in 2016 when I was looking to expand my Europe experience via group travel. I had originally heard of a competitor but upon research and a wonderful customer service platform, EF was a no brainer. 9 trips later (going on 11!) I can say without a doubt it is one of the best decisions of my life. Everything is accounted for with itineraries and leaving the traveler with little to plan, while also having the free time opportunities to go beyond guided tours. Some of my closest friends are through my trips and I’m forever grateful. Cannot recommend enough for all that it’s given me.