We've taken a couple of trips to Europe with Elderhostle and have
enjoyed them emensely. Considering that all meals and transfers are
included, we feel that the trips have been bargains. One trip was a
barge trip in France and the food was elegant.
There are now notices, in the trip explanations provided by the
organization, of the degree of exertion that one is to expect. The
guides are very professional and each trip that we've taken provided
a true education about the area. Most are centered on a theme or a
region and it's certainly not the kind of tour where you've covered
"12 counties in 10 days". Rather, it's a kind of saturation technique
where one returns very satisfied that they've learned something.