Castles of Kent & Cliffs of Dover Tour Reviews — 1 to 2 of 2

Overall this was a fantastic trip! It was very well organized with plenty of communication from Tripsite beforehand and the Carter Company while on the tour. All the logistics were flawless - every transfer was on time and with very friendly drivers (particular shout-outs to Peter in Whitstable and Kristy and her partner in Deal). Leeds Castle and The Rose Hotel were excellent accommodations and we would happily stay at both again. A couple of quibbles, however. One, we think it's a stretch to call The Bell Hotel a luxury accommodation. It was clean but very tired. Two, although the Day 7 route from Deal to Dover was our favorite, we didn't think it necessary to trudge up the giant hill at the end to meet our transfer at Dover Castle. Unless we knew to leave super early that morning, there's no way we would have had time to do the castle and tunnels justice that day. (We went on Day 8 and spent 4-5 hours; it was wonderful.) Perhaps a better end point for that route would be the visitor center at the White Cliffs of Dover National Trust site. Or maybe give two options, one for an early start with time for Dover Castle, and the other to end at the White Cliffs. And lastly, we found out about English Heritage's Overseas Visitors Pass on our last day; perhaps include a note in the travel documentation going forward. (With apologies if it's already there and we missed it!)

I loved all the walking paths and the people we met along the way.