We could not have been happier with Off season Adventures…read more We're pretty seasoned travelers, having planned our own trips to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, southern Mexico, and other remote places, but I was pretty overwhelmed on where to begin with Tanzania. In stepped Off season Adventures, who worked with us on a custom itinerary that included exactly what we wanted to do, plus activities we had hadn't considered or even knew were possible. On top of that, they matched us up with a great driver who was with us the entire way. What was supposed to be trip to the Serengeti turned into so much more. We went to elephant and giraffe sanctuaries, stayed in a Masai lodge/hut, went on a morning hunt, and saw 4 different national parks. Our driver was very experienced and managed to get us up close to leopards, cheetahs, and the big 5, while also knowing the names of every plant, tree, and bird we saw. We were happy with every lodge we stayed in (impressive, as we stayed in 7 different ones!). We had a few unusual activity requests and Off season went above and beyond to incorporate all of them. Off season worked through every detail with us, responded to every question we had (usually within minutes), compiled every bit of information we needed, and were with us every step of the way. They did all of this all within a pretty aggressive budget and schedule. On top of all of that, Off season prioritizes responsible tourism, with important social projects, carbon offsets, and an emphasis on not just visiting Tanzania but learning about and understanding the people who make it such an amazing place. Thank you for the amazing trip, Off season Adventures!

A safari was on our bucket list -- some day. In January we attended the Boston Globe travel show…read morefor the first time and our name was randomly picked out of a jar for $500 towards a safari from a company exhibiting at the show: Off Season Adventures. I turned to my partner and said "I guess this is the year for that safari." We met Tanner and his Tanzanian partner Hosea. We talked and expressed one concern: we're gay and would that be a problem. We were assured it would not be. Over the next several months we worked with Tanner to develop a trip that met our interests. We wanted to add a couple of extra days, to get to know the people not just go on game drives, to have a private tour, and to end the trip with one week on the beach. Tanner listened. The trip Tanner and Hosea put together was perfect and it resulted in one of our best ever vacations. The trip started with three days of game drives through Tarangire and Lake Manyara parks, followed by two days of meeting with local tribes and residents in their environments. The last three days were wonderful game drives through Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. We then flew from the Serengeti to Zanzibar and the beach. Each game drive was filled with watching animals roam and live in their environment and each held surprises and rare sightings of cheetahs, lions, leopards and even a rare rhino. Over the course of the game drives we saw more that 40 different animals and numerous bird species. Hosea had an amazing ability to spot animals hundreds of yards away when we needed our binoculars to discover what he had seen without them. We learned much about how animals live, interact, and use their environment for their benefit, how giraffe's tongues were designed to avoid the sharp spines of the acacia tree, how elephant dung was a vital component of the ecosystem, watched as ostriches enacted their mating ritual, learned why zebras migrate together with wildebeest, and watched the antics of blue monkeys and baboon families. Lions, elephants, zebras, and giraffes wandered within feet of our safari vehicle. We visited with three tribes - the nomadic bush-living Hadzabis, who led us on a two-hour bush hunt, including eating a bird that they had killed with their bow and arrow and cooked in the bush. Back at their camp we watched as they joyously sang and danced. The Datoga Tribe is noted for their metalwork, using rudimentary tools we watched as they turned a 4-in. nail into an intricate barbed arrow. Finally, we went on a walk with a leader of the Iraqw tribe, herders and farmers. He invited us into this home where we watched as his wife cooked a meal. We also visited a water well partially funded by Off Season Adventures and Dry to Green, which supplies several villages. A visit to a school, including a math class with complicated equations on the blackboard, opened our eyes to how education was a serious endeavor despite rudimentary facilities. Thirst for learning was palatable. All this was organized because of our interest in learning more about the people and the country. All the camps and hotels that we stayed at were top notch. Every person we met throughout the tour was unreservedly happy, I can't point to another country where the people were as friendly as here. Off Season Travel also organized our final week on Zanzibar, including finding a local architect to give a half-day tour of historic Stonetown -- because of our stated interest in architecture. The hotel they found for us was on the best part of the beach in Kendwa, with great facilities and a wonderful, friendly staff. A great sunny ending to our Tanzanian visit. We would recommend to any of our friends and family or anyone else who is curious about going on a safari to work with Tanner at Off Season Adventures. They will get an experience that will not only live in photos but also in their memories.

The Midtown Manhattan tour was disappointing. The tour guide spent a lot of time expressing his…read morepersonal political and religious views. He also had a dislike for one of the boroughs in New York City. He made disparaging remarks about one of his nearby coworkers. I found the comments to be uncalled for and unprofessional and took away from the quality of the tour.

I love walking tours and have done many throuhout the world. Sandemans New Europe walking tour is…read morevery popular in Europe so I thought I'd give their New York City tour a try. Our guide was Zev who was a good guy, knowledgable and informative. The free walking tour was around the downtown area so we visited places like Wall Street, Battery Park, the Charging Bull, and the World Trade Centre. The tour also concentrates on a lot of history of how New York (originally New Amsterdam) came to be which was great to hear. My favourite part was actually being able to hear the story of 9/11 from a local (Zev) who was in the city at that time. Obviously I've seen people talk about it on TV but never in person from someone who was there and what the aftermath was like and how the City of New York came together. Powerful stuff. I always recommend finding free walking tours to friends and family. My experience with Sandemans in other countries is great and New York is no different.

Taking Gordon's ghost tour through Greenwich Village was an eerie delight! His wealth of historical…read moreknowledge was both informative and spine-tingling, making it a memorable night in the heart of NYC.

Can you give this 0 stars?…read more We did the tour of the east village and rather than retype out what I sent in email and never received a response to I will just copy & paste here. Mind you - I never asked for a refund in my email, but a response saying they'd address the issue would have been useful. Yet here we are. So NO - I do not recommend this!! "Good morning, I am reaching out regarding the booking listed in the subject line above. We met with our tour guide last night, an older gentleman in his 70's, that I cannot even tell you his name because we could not hear a word he said. We booked this ghost tour with anticipation of having great spooky stories around East Village NY while on my sisters bachelorette trip (which I specified in the booking reason when we booked). However, immediately we were disappointed by the tour guide assigned to us. So much so, that we tipped him for his efforts and bailed on the tour within 45 minutes of the tour starting. We are VERY disappointed and likely will not recommend this tour as we spent a good deal of money for it and did not enjoy a single second of the tour. I felt it was important that we let you all know because we do not want any of your future booking to be as disappointed as we were. We are seasoned ghost tour guests and know what to expect, but none of this was met in the even short time we were on the tour. Thank you"

I really enjoyed touring the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with Rob. He was really informative…read moreand he was willing to break down complex historical events in a way that children can understand. He was also great at pointing out hidden and obscure symbols left by the builders of the Statue of Liberty as well as good places to take photos. He also offered to take amazing pictures of everyone under the statue of liberty by lying on the ground. On Ellis Island, he walked us through in detail how immigrants went through the registration process as well as how his ancestors made it through Ellis Island. He also explained how he found the original documents and assured us that he fact checked everything he told us on the tour. I feel like he is an amazing tour guide and I would recommend his tour to anyone.

Rob was awful. I had done this same Tory in October and…read morethoroughly enjoyed it. (Different tour company) and when I was here with my sisters and Mom, I encouraged them to book a tour. Rob was rude, condescending and we learned virtually nothing about 9-11. We learned about the subway, however, we didn't pay for that. Overall, extremely disappointed and we had little to no time to take pictures as promised. This is not a tour group I'd recommend. Rob had many personal statements that seemed to benefit him and not the tour group. Also, making an extremely rude comment to us was inappropriate and ended the tour for me there.

So much fun! Had a great time learning about wine making and tasting the amazing selections…read moreoffered during the tour. Keir is the perfect person for this job; he's smart, funny and, he's a wine wizard! The tour also provided a unique opportunity for us to pair wines with foods from around the world... on our tour we sampled some delicious bits from Central Europe and Greece! Sooooo Gooood! I highly recommend this tour. It's fun, educational and a great way to meet new people.

The host was great--incredibly knowledgable and very friendly. The wines were delicious, we learned…read morea lot, and it felt like a unique NYC experience.

You probably need to be an avid runner, people person, with knowledge of or interest in local…read morehistory, to operate a running tour. Sam possesses all three traits. I enjoyed my Central Park tour. I was the only client on the particular Saturday morning. I would recommend him. I'll probably do another event sometime when I am in the city. In terms of running, he customized the pace for me. We ran at what I'd estimate to be a 10 to 10:30 per mile rate, with a half dozen stops to look at sights, and two stints where we walked a bit. It was easy enough for him to continue talking the whole time. It was probably right in the zone I would pick if I were disciplined enough to go out there solo. He seemed easygoing, and I'd bet he'd adjust for a group. As for being a people person, I'd say he is one of those folks who is very easy to get along with. He makes an excellent first impression as a friendly guy to spend an hour with. Whatever he is like in his private life, he comes across as low-maintenance, with a sense of humor. In terms of the background, it was just enough for this style of tour. He told me about how Central Park was started, what New York was like back in the day, and some of the surrounding landmarks, e.g., the Dakota co-op where John Lennon lived -- we could see where he was shot, and we also spent a minute at the Imagine memorial in what was named Strawberry Fields in his honor. It wasn't too much though; sort of pitched at the high school lecture level. I'm going to guess if you are under thirty, you won't be quite as much into it, since the cultural references are not keyed to a generation older (which I am). There is a rival running tour outfit in Manhattan. I took a tour with them two weeks earlier. I would say they are comparable. I'd pick based on convenience of the timing and the primary sight to see. This is essentially a one man business. I recommend highly.

I booked a tour with Marc our first day in New York and it was the best decision of the trip…read more He is a absolute master at taking super cool pictures but what is most impressive is that he times the pics to make it appear that we weren't surrounded by people is busy NYC. In the picture I'm posting, we are on the Brooklyn Bridge and it was packed with people - do you see any other people in the picture???? I wholeheartedly recommend Marc and www.phototrektours.com!!

This was easily the best money we spent in New York. We did the photo tour on our first full day in…read moreNew York. With a little one, that ended up being perfect because all the walking throughout the vacation began to wear on her. The first day, she was in great spirits, though. Plus, Marc was so friendly, even though our little one is shy, she was happy to pose for him. He taught us how to use the subway, hit the major high points of the city, and gave us over 100 photos to cherish forever instead of us ending up with a few selfies (had we not done this tour).

I have used On Cruises about 5-6 times now and I am always very impressed. The sales people booking…read morethe party rides are very nice and knowledgeable about the atmospehere of the boat. They give the perfect description of the what to expect. The boats I've booked are gorgeous and very well maintained. They always go above and beyond to make sure that I have the best time. I can't forget to mention how great the deals are. They have a price point for everyone. So far I have loved every party especially when I attend with my girlfriends. I think their boat parties are great for groups, especially if you are celebrating a special occasion. There is something about booking a cruise that just gives that wow factor. I adore the team at On Crusies and look forward to more events with them.

My husband and I took our teenage daughter on the 4th of July fireworks cruise aboard the Infinity…read moreand we all had a great time. The food was good. The DJ was good. There were places to be where the music wasn't too loud, but you could also seek out louder areas. The crew was polite and helpful. We had a great view of the fireworks. Kudos to Adam who helped us choose just the right cruise for what we were looking for. He responded promptly to my emails multiple times and was very helpful. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because the boarding procedure was very slow and was conducted in a very hot parking garage. If you picked up your boarding pass ahead of time, you didn't have to wait to so long, but getting to the pier the day before was not convenient.