Customer Reviews

Julie was an absolute delight to work with. She worked tirelessly to put together the most wonderful Scotland experience within the dates that we had available. The hotels and dining were all first class. The tours and recommendations led to a pocketful of wonderful memories. We had taken many group tours all over western Europe over the years. This time we thought to try something different. While we can only speak for our Scotland experience, I am confident that any travels to Ireland or the United Kingdom in general would be just as amazing with Old Sod.

When I set out to plan a 10-day trip to Ireland for my family, I quickly realized I would need help. Our group of five ranged in age from 15 to 79 and included my husband, our two children, and my Irish-born mother. In addition to seeing as much of Ireland as possible, the trip needed to include a couple of days with Irish family members. So I turned to Old Sod Travel, and they did not disappoint. Lori and Dee were great to work with! They were knowledgeable and listened to what we wanted to accomplish and provided great recommendations and suggestions for activities that I never would have thought of. In addition, they checked in on us during our trip and were very responsive. From the moment we arrived at our Dublin hotel, where our guide for a walking tour of the city awaited us, until our departure, the trip went without a hitch. Hotels were uniformly comfortable and well located for the attractions we wanted to visit; bookings for all the activities on our schedule were flawless; and the driving times from one location to another were realistically calculated. From Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, to Galway and the Hawk Walk at Ashford Castle, to family time in Co. Donegal and on to Derry, the Giant’s Causeway, Belfast and a Black Taxi Tour, and Newgrange, we covered a lot of territory in a short time and came home with memories to last a lifetime. Thanks to Lori and Dee at Old Sod Travel!

Old Sod was recommended to us by a friend, and we are so grateful for the referral. Our trip throughout the UK was seamless, convenient, and fun. Tanya and Joanne planned a wonderful itinerary for us, with great hotels and original experiences. All of our drivers and tour guides were seasoned professionals who added to the overall experience, sharing their knowledge and love of their countries. Our favorite hotels were One Aldwych in London, Herbert Park in Dublin, and Virgin Hotel Edinburgh. This was an unforgettable, action-packed vacation! Thank you, Old Sod, for being there for us- start to finish!

Great trip to Scotland with 12 friends and family. The team at Old Sod was very helpful in designing a complex trip around our needs. They made us feel like they were with us during the entire week, making sure everything went as smooth as possible. Will do it again with this great team!

There are so many options when it comes to travel–the destination, where to stay, what to see, where to eat, how to get around. And when you are completely unfamiliar with the country, it’s imperative to have a good travel agent to help you navigate and make the most of your time and money. Old Sod certainly did that for us, from our pick-up at the airport to our departure. We’ve been fortunate enough to travel pretty extensively and have worked with several different agencies, and Old Sod provided everything we needed to feel welcome, safe, and relaxed during our trip.

Deborah Haberlin and Joanne Wallace found us wonderful accommodations in Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, Pitlochry (Ft. Augustus), and also secured dinner reservations for us that were a delightful surprise. We hadn’t expected the level of culinary excellence that we consistently encountered and, while that aspect of our trip was not a primary reason for visiting Scotland, it certainly was a welcome bonus. I also want to praise our driver, Murdo, who was our warm, gracious and thoughtful guide for eight days, seeing us from place to place, keeping us to our (relaxed) schedule, and building in a few unplanned and very enjoyable stops (ie., the monumental Kelpie scultures, the Clava Cairns). We enjoyed getting know him and more about Scotland and its people, and we might have missed that opportunity had we not booked with Old Sod, working as they do with knowledgeable, local people. Murdo was able to answer our questions about Scottish history, point out things of interest as we traveled, and troubleshoot weather, crowds, traffic, iffy excursions (a boat, cold wind and rain, choppy waters, and two underdressed couples in their 60’s–Murdo read us right and we opted for something more comfortable, drinks, relaxing and people-watching), and stops for the “necessities.”

We visited for the beauty of the country and its history, and we surely had every expectation fulfilled. Whoever first said, “Pretty as a postcard,” must have been in Scotland. It is breathtakingly lovely, as you can see from the pictures I’ve included. And you absolutely won’t do better than having Old Sod help you plan your trip. We hope to use them again, if not in Scotland, then in other destinations where Old Sod operates.

Happy travels!

Amber Alexander
Texas, USA

Old Sod helped me plan a wonderful family trip to Iceland and Ireland in July. Dee and Tanya planned every detail, including a last minute glitch when one family member became ill and we had to make a quick air reservation change. This was my 3rd trip using Old Sod and I would not think of taking another trip without their assistance.

Just back from a visit to Ireland organized by Old Sod Travel. Karen was fabulous to work with. We were lucky to play 8 outstanding courses over our visit and start to finish the plans went wonderfully. One of many highlights was our round at Adare Manor, photo below. Hope of the 2027 Ryder Cup!! Thanks!!

Old Sod Travel did a great job in planning our trip to Scotland and London. We all thoroughly enjoyed the golf, tours, accommodations, and our driver guides were extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the local history. I would give them 5 stars and would recommend them without hesitation!

Old Sod Travel and our travel expert Julie planned a fantastic two week vacation in London and Ireland for my husband and I! The recommendations, developing of itinerary, execution of booking, and final vacation in motion was seamless! I would highly recommend and will use them again if we travel to that part of the world again!

Our family trip to London and Scotland was great! Everyone had a great time and we are very thankful for Julie and the Old Sod Travel team’s efforts in making it possible. We would definitely recommend Old Sod Travel to others looking to travel to England, Scotland, and Ireland.