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Diane Scott

United Kingdom

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Review of Vivid Doors

Review of Newmarket Holidays


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Blue Ridge mountains plus

A great holiday - Blue Ridge mountains tour . The tour manager ,Steve , was very knowledgeable about the area we visited and about the USA generally . He went out of his way to help everyone on the tour . The hotels were good and very roomy indeed . However , I would recommend taking your own teabags as the latter were in short supply in all the hotels .

Washington DC was amazing . I really would have liked longer there to explore the monuments and Arlington cemetery . Leaving at 4 pm to return to the hotel in Alexandria was disappointing . The coach tour of the city did not allow for photo opportunities as no stops were made .

Expect a long drive from Alexandria , along the Skyline Drive , to Charlottesville in Virginia . 5 hours without a drink stop was too long . Sadly Charlottesville was very disappointing , nothing to do and only a few statues of former presidents to see .
The optional visit to the Biltmore house and estate , whilst in Asheville , i thoroughly recommend but we needed more time there to appreciate it fully .

If you decide to take the optional trolley tour in Savannah on the Grey line , via Newmarket , then you need to be aware that in order to be picked up after “ hopping off” then a phone call to Grey line is needed . Impossible with roaming off on your mobile .

I can recommend the 10 day tour but be prepared for long coach journeys and ensure you take a water bottle with you .



19 September 2025
Unprompted review

Reply from Newmarket Holidays

Dear Diane,

We appreciate your feedback on the Blue Ridge Mountains tour. We're glad you found Steve knowledgeable and the hotels roomy. We acknowledge your comments regarding tea, time in Washington DC, the Charlottesville visit, and the Savannah trolley tour. We'll consider your suggestions about the drive to Charlottesville and the Biltmore Estate visit. Thank you for your recommendations.

Warm Regards
Linda

Review of Staysure Travel Insurance

Review of Swinton Insurance


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helpful workout being “ pushy”

Helpful workout being “ pushy”. Able to answer my questions and queries with confidence .

27 April 2024

Reply from Swinton Insurance

Hi Diane,

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback about your experience with Swinton. We are delighted to hear that we were able to help you in a helpful and confident manner without being pushy.

If you have any further questions or queries in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us again. We look forward to serving you again.

Kind regards,

Beth @ The Social Media Team

Review of Staysure Travel Insurance

Review of Staysure Travel Insurance