Odysseys Unlimited - Newton, Massachusetts

Abbe H.

I have just returned from the Mystical India tour, and commend Odysseys on a superb trip. This was my first trip with the company, having been a committed Tauck client in the past. My fellow travelers, some of them having traveled multiple times with Odysseys, had nothing but praise for the company.

The level of coordination on the ground was outstanding. Especially in Varanasi, where mini-buses had to transport and meet us at various sites, they were always there on time.

I have no doubt that much of this was due to our extraordinary tour director, Ritu Sharma. I have been traveling on group tours for more than forty years, and Ritu is unquestionably the finest tour director I have ever met. She made for a worry-free, highly interesting and fun trip. Ritu was excellent company, too. As one member of our group said, "Ritu is a national treasure."

All the accommodations were outstanding, too.

mary D.

This tour company far exceeded my expectations and allowed folks to bathe in wonderment while viewing Mother Nature's favorite daughter, Iceland. The tour was exactly as described, down to the physicality required to fully participate. Our guide, Ola, was incredibly gifted at explaining science and culture, and the co-travelers were delightful. This trip reawakened a long dormant sense of childlike curiosity and optimism.

Beth S.

Be careful when booking with Odysseys Unlimited! We waited to purchase our own airfare to New Zealand until we received an email from Odysseys Unlimited telling us it was safe to do so and after we paid the final payment for our entire trip. Five days after we purchased a nonrefundable airline ticket, Odyssey canceled our trip because there were not enough participants to make it profitable for them. They also canceled the trip insurance that we had purchased through them. We are now scrambling to plan our own trip 90 days from our departure date. It took us pressuring the customer service representative to find out that they were canceling our trip. It is very surprising that a company can stay in business with such disregard for customers. We will never use them again.

Joan L.

Recently traveled with Odyssey on the Sicily in-depth tour. Having traveled with other companies I can say that Odyssey is top notch. You really get value for your money as tips, many extra meals and excursions are all included in the price. Accommodations were very much above par, tours were accompanied with local guides. Highly recommend and I'm a picky traveler.

Tammy B.

Every detail is handled with skilled Tour Guides concerned with your welfare and happiness. We will definitely go again. A group of 8 of us handled with care and our needs. Small group tours of 24-25

MJ N.

If you have food allergies this may not be the tour company to use. On our first trip we had a great tour guide in Italy, Laura, who was great especially with making sure there was gluten free food available. On our second tour, Alpine Splendor, our guide Chris was no help at all. We only stopped at sandwich shops where there was nothing available. He was no help at all. He was more concerned with texting than he was with the guests. For $14,000+ I really expected more. As a side note, he only spoke about art (he is an artist) and knew nothing about where we were visiting. Extremely disappointed with this tour.

Barbara C.

Great tour Portugal to Spain. Only 16 people and stayed in best accommodations. City guides were very informative, visited many historical places and experienced local cultures.

M B.

Namaste!!
The name of the trip should be :
“A Pilgrimage to India” - a humbling experience of spirituality, Hindu culture, kindness, tolerance, with love and respect for all beings!!!

Girish taught us a lot about the Hindu culture and the amazing country of India and its diverse cultures, religions and spirituality.
He did this in an amazing worm, kind, thoughtful and embracing way with much love and compassion!!!

As a tour director he was way above many other tour guides that we had encountered in almost 20 years of traveling around the world from an organizational stand to delivery of content and exposure to the local culture, while paying a lot of attention to details and personally taking care of every traveler!!!

There are no words to express our deepest gratitude to him for his guidance through this life experience!!!

Thank you and again, very grateful!!!