Rough Guides Tailor-made trips reviews

Our tailor-made trips are all planned by local experts – who work for tour operators on the ground – so that all the pesky planning details are taken care of for you. Their know-how, and 24/7 support, makes travel truly stress-free. But don’t just take our word for it: these reviews are all written by real travellers who have booked a tailor-made trip with Rough Guides. Every traveller is asked to leave a review after their trip, but you can leave one before you go, too.

David, US

09/07/2026

“Roberto, our Costa Rica expert, was diligent in crafting an itinerary to create a truly memorable experience. We began with an outline and he worked to tailor a trip that would tick all of our boxes. Unfortunately, we had to postpone our trip for now. We will certainly contact Roberto when we are ready for an adventure in Costa Rica.”

Local expert Abdelaziz
Travel Local Expert Abdelaziz

Sonja

27/03/2026

“We recently returned from a five-week trip through Thailand and Laos, expertly arranged with the help of Mollie, our travel advisor. From start to finish, Mollie was an absolute pleasure to work with. She showed incredible patience and professionalism as I revised our dates and itineraries several times, always offering thoughtful suggestions to improve our plans and make logistics seamless. The private guides, drivers, and accommodations she organized—through Rough Guides and Odynovo—were all first-rate. Every leg of our trip, including multiple internal flights and transfers, went off without a hitch. Mollie stayed in touch throughout our journey to ensure everything was running smoothly and that we were happy and well looked after. This was an involved trip, and we couldn’t have been more pleased with how it turned out. Thanks to Mollie’s attention to detail and deep knowledge of travel in the region, we had an unforgettable experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone planning an international adventure. In fact, we’ve already asked her to help us design our next trip—this time to Vietnam! Thank you, Mollie, for a job exceptionally well done. Sonja & Jerry Greer”

Local expert Mollie
Travel Local Expert Mollie

Sheila

17/03/2026

“Brilliant trip to Argentina and Patagonia. Well organised with hotels and transfers booked but majority of days left free to plan ourselves once we were there.”

Local expert Mariana
Travel Local Expert Mariana

Julie, US

17/04/2026
Adventure in South America: 12 Days in Ecuador & Galápagos

“I haven’t gone on my Galapagos trip yet though I am so excited. I wanted to take a minute to thank...”

Local expert Jeferson
Travel Local Expert Jeferson

Jonathan

18/03/2026

“Adriana has been extremely helpful in planning a multigenerational family trip itinerary to Costa Rica. She has consistently responded very promptly and thoroughly with the information needed for this special trip, helping us balance seeing as much as we can together while also having appropriate space for each family and the kids to do some things on their own. We really appreciate her knowledge and kindness throughout this process.”

Local expert Adriana
Travel Local Expert Adriana

Alison

17/03/2026

“We booked a trip to Istanbul and Cappadocia which was brilliant. Everything went very smoothly, taxis turned up on time, hotels were comfortable and welcoming and any questions we had both before the trip and during it were answered promptly, even out of hours. All three tours which were part of our trip were interesting and the guides were knowledgeable and friendly. The 1811 Cave Hotel was stunning as was Cappodicia itself. All in all, we would throroughly recommend this trip.”

Local expert Mehmet
Travel Local Expert Mehmet