This is my second trip through Affordableworld and they are amazing. I did the Thailand & Singapore trip, and it was so much fun. I had Kitty as my tour guide, and she was so good. I definitely recommend her! She made the trip ten times better. Peter in Singapore was great too! He gives you tips for easily seeing all of Singapore! I hope they add more locations! read more

I was introduced to AW by a friend who had recently traveled to Japan for the first time and had an outstanding experience. Based on their recommendation, I decided to book our trip through AW for what would be my nephew's and my first visit to Japan. Even before our journey began, I was impressed by their customer service. I contacted the team several times with different questions while planning our trip, and they were always responsive, friendly, and incredibly helpful. They provided clear information and made me feel confident that we had chosen the right agency. From the moment we arrived in Japan, everything was flawlessly organized. Ann, who greeted us at the airport, was waiting with a sign displaying our names, making us feel immediately welcomed. She then escorted us to our driver, who accompanied us throughout our itinerary. Every transfer was punctual, smooth, and stress-free. The itinerary was well planned, easy to follow, and perfectly paced. Every hotel exceeded our expectations--from the seamless check-in process, which our tour guide Lee assisted us with, to the beautiful rooms, outstanding breakfast buffets, and excellent amenities. Several hotels even offered gyms, spas, swimming pools, and traditional hot springs, which made our stay even more memorable. A special thank you goes to our tour guide, Lee. He was exceptional--attentive, professional, knowledgeable, and an excellent communicator. His passion for Japan, its history, and its culture truly enhanced our experience. Every city and attraction we visited was thoughtfully organized, allowing us to enjoy each destination without worrying about logistics. The included dinners were delicious, and we also chose to participate in several optional excursions that were not part of the original itinerary. Those experiences were absolutely worth it and became some of the highlights of our trip. Overall, our experience with AW exceeded every expectation. Their attention to detail, outstanding customer service, exceptional accommodations, and well-organized itinerary made our first trip to Japan truly unforgettable. I wholeheartedly recommend AW to anyone planning a trip to Japan or any of the other destinations they offer. We are already looking forward to booking our next adventure with them! This version is polished for a 5-star review while still sounding personal and authentic. It emphasizes the quality of the service, accommodations, and guide in a way that is likely to be helpful to future travelers. read more

10 days 8 nights Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini & back to Athens with Affordable World in September was wonderful. But a bit breeze & cool. I would recommend a sweater or jeans jacket. If you get the opportunity upgrade the hotel in Athens ONLY, the hotels in Mykonos & Santorini were up to my standards but the 1 in Athens, Athens Avenue Hotel I would recommend do an upgrade. We frequent a restaurant across the street from the hotel called A Little Taste of Home Restaurant. The restaurant food was very good. We started off in Athens which I thought the tour to the Acropolis and museum the tour guide was long winded & lost a few of the group due to boredom. People started venture off on their own to view the sites instead of standing in 1 place listening to her talk for about 30 mins. Also I was disappointed that the tour didn't include us stopping and seeing the changing of the guards & the Olympic circle, we only were able to view these from the tour bus which wasn't ideal. At the end of the tour in Athens my group ventured off looking for food & found the Psaras Tavern a beautiful picturesque restaurant with beautiful & tasty food. The tour guide initially warn us about pickpocketers & we encountered 2 groups of pickpocketers 1 was after we left Psaras Tavern & did a bit of shopping a young couple in their twenties were attempting to start pickpocketing but we interrupted their plan & they walked away. Then we saw a older guy in his 60's with a woman in a wheelchair & another guy tried to get close to us but my group was fully aware & on alert which deterred them from any more attempts to pickpocket our group. Due to rough winds which delayed us traveling by ferry to Mykonos we arrived at night instead of early morning and lost 1 day in Mykonos. I will say the ferries are not for the weak. You have to pull your bags onto the ferry while cars and even trucks are driving off the ferry. There are crowds of people trying to enter the ferry. Then you leave your bags and go to your seats. The seats and ambience on the ferries are nice but the boarding and disembarking is a bit rough. You can also purchase food on the ferries. Mykonos was wonderful and the hotel was splendid. The walking tour I really enjoyed it the tour guide was nice, informative & showed us all the great places & even gave us recommendations of restaurants. The food was fresh and delicious there only wished we didn't lose a day there. Then another ferry ride to Santorini which was also wonderful the hotel was gorgeous. The walking tour was nice but the tour guide wasn't patience with the older guests who couldn't walk as fast as her as well as people perusing the different shops. The experience was a bit like fast food we were rushed. However with the days there some of my group went on a yacht tour, wine tour etc. some adventured on their own to Fira and Oia for shopping and great eats. We went to Naoussa Restaurant and ate good food and broke plates. We also went to the Greek Wedding Show which was wonderful and funny & we also broke plates. Then returned back to Athens for 1 more day and the departed home. Overall it was a great trip read more

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10 days 8 nights Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini & back to Athens with Affordable World in April was wonderful. We were met by a guide to escort us from the airport to the hotel. If you consider any upgrades, the hotel in Athens ONLY may be worth it. The hotels in Mykonos & Santorini were great. We enjoyed our tour with Nikols. The earpieces allowed us to hear throughout the tour. After the tour we wandered around Platka looking for food & shopping. We were escorted back to the ferry to leave for Mykonos. You must load your bags onto the ferry and leave your bags to go to your seats. The seats and ambience on the ferries are nice but the boarding and disembarking is a bit rough. You can also purchase food on the ferries. Mykonos was wonderful and the hotel was splendid. The walking tour with Kevin was nice, informative & he showed us all the great places & even gave us recommendations of restaurants. The food was fresh, little Venice was a great time! Then another ferry ride to Santorini which was a bit cramped but the hotel was gorgeous. The walking tour was nice. The experience was a bit rushed/brief but no complaints. It wasn't all that interesting but it was beautiful. We went on the catamaran sunset tour. AMAZING! We did lots of shopping at the markets near the hotel and went to Oia one evening for dinner and more shopping. The ferry back to Athens was very spacious and comfortable for the 8 hours of travel. 1 more day in Athens and then departed for home. Overall it was a great trip. We would travel with Affordable World again! read more

Our Egyptian Adventure itinerary alone made this journey memorable, but our guide Donny elevated it to something exceptional. He struck the perfect balance--engaging without ever feeling rushed, thoughtful in his pacing, and always ready with options that added unforgettable moments to the trip. His knack for timing meant we slipped past the biggest crowds and experienced each site with a sense of calm and clarity. The Blue Shadow I riverboat also surpassed expectations, offering a polished, full‑service experience that any traveler would appreciate. Affordable World truly delivered another standout adventure. read more

I generally hate leaving bad reviews, and I did try and contact affordable world to give them a chance to make this right before posting here. Please save your time, money, and peace of mind and do not book through affordable world. We just got back from the Athens to Santorini Greece trip, and it was an unorganized, misleading, and stressful mess. I could go through the trip day by day and list everything that went wrong because of affordable worlds lack of organization, communication, and misleading details on their website. To keep this post short some major examples include: not providing the itinerary when we landed (which included our schedule for every activity), not having our names on a tour we paid for, not giving us our plane ticket reservation number to Santorini that was supposed to be booked in advance (which the airline could not find). When I contacted customer support about these incidents and asked for some reimbursement, the agent said they could not provide any refund. When I asked to be transferred to a manager they said, "that's not how this works, and we cannot help you". I do plan on opening a report with the better business bureau to try and get some type of reimbursement. Greece is amazing, please still go there, just plan the trip yourselves! read more

Recent Taiwan trip booked through Affordable World Tours from the US. On arriving, Edison tours were the local operators of the entire trip. The tour managers were very knowledgeable and the entire trip ran very smoothly. A few hotels were 5 star resorts with mineral spas with very good restaurants on premises. We followed the local guides recommendations for meals and we were never disappointed with their selections. read more

I have to say my trip to Bali and Singapore went amazing. We did upgrade airline (200 more) but didn't have to. The resorts were amazing and our guide was great. We did book lots of adventures outside of the trip but everything we did with the group was wonderful. No glitches or problems. Trust me traveling to the other side of the world was a big deal! But didn't feel like one. If you ever wanted to experience Bali on a budget this is the way to go. Life time of great memories! Thank you affordable world for everything. Even if you're not an experienced traveler they take very good care of you from airport pick up to tours in your city. I have done a lot of travel and it was just me and a friend. We felt safe and happy the entire trip read more

Affordable World provided a 5-star experience all the way around. The staff, hotels, food, transport and all other accommodations were exactly as advertised read more

Can't say enough about Affordable World. Used them twice for Thailand third time coming up in a few weeks. They make things easy with transfers awesome hotels and plenty options. Highly recommended read more

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Recently went on the Greece vacation. Overall, it was very nice, with a couple of things that were not good I want to mention. If you are flying into Istanbul airport before heading to Athens, if you are on the west coast, you may have a very long layover. That was known. It would have been nice if I had been told how the Istanbul airport/layovers worked. I had done quite a bit of research beforehand, but was still not prepared for it. The airport is HUGE and very little English is spoken. Airport employees were very little help and some were pretty rude. Trying to find the airport hotel took an hour & half to find. Signs there are not obvious. We walked the length of the airport and back until we found it. As I said, employees were very little help. Then the first stop was Athens. Which was cool with all the history, but the hotel we stayed at, I DO NOT recommend. The Athens Ave Hotel was very disappointing. The employees were not very friendly and their restaurant was a joke. UPGRADE - don't stay there. Rooms were average at best. We were also given a handicapped room unnecessarily, as we learned afterwards they had more rooms available, but told us they were full. The tour guides were another issue. We did have a coupe that were very good. And we had some that were borderline rude. One was our tour guide to the Acropolis, and he took off way ahead of us. We could not catch up to him as it was packed, and missed out on the history speech he providing. He really didn't care. If you couldn't keep up, then you were out of luck. The tour guide that picked us up an the Ferry in Santorini had a very uninterested attitude. When we got to the hotel, he only told 1 person about the details of the walking tour that evening. It was different than what we were told initially, so there was a lot of confusion with the group. Honestly, some of them are obviously more interested in getting tips, then making sure you enjoy your vacation. The tour guide that we ended the trip with, told us more about how to get around Athens then the one that initially picked us up at the airport. I understand that the company contracts with tour guides, not directly employs them, but hopefully they are interested in who does good work and who doesn't. In Mykonos, we stayed at Pelican Bay - it was beautiful! We learned that not everyone gets the same type of rooms as they give you rooms in sections, for your group. We got a beautiful room with a little living room. My favorite hotel so far. The employees were also wonderful. Santorini, the Santorini Palace Hotel was nice, but not as nice as the Pelican Bay room. We actually upgraded, as the room we got overlooked a dirt yard and broken down house. The pictures make it look so much different. The room we upgraded to had a view of the pool and the ocean. That was much nicer. The islands were amazing. And if I were to do it again, I would bypass Athens and the tour guides and just go to the islands. read more

Our trip to Thailand was amazing. Affordable World made the logistics very easy. Our tour guide, Sharky, was incredibly helpful, kind, and funny. He made the experience truly unique and helped us arrange additional activities. I'm so glad we got to experience Thailand with him. Thank you, Sharky read more

Amazing trip to Thailand! My 2nd time using this group and I was skeptical going to Thailand but it was amazing. Their tour guide Kitty was extra extraordinary and knew everything we needed the whole trip! Hotels, transfers, tours all great! I would opt to do less time in Bangkok and more beach and sun next time. Thailand a must see with this group! read more

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Trip to THAILAND Beautiful Trip and Memories created in this amazing country. We had the BEST TOUR GUIDES, everything was completely planned out from the moment we landed at the airport! They took us to see a little bit of everything and many places that are Gems in the World. The hotels we stayed in were 5 stars, clean, with the most professional staff, the food provided on each tour, the breakfast on the hotels and the recommended places to visit to eat were 10/10. The PEOPLE we were given the opportunity to meet were BEAUTIFUL, welcoming and genuine souls that had touch our lifes for the better! I will 100% recommend this trip, one of the Best experiences of our lives. read more

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I have used Affordable world for 3 trips now ( China, Thailand-Hong Kong, and last week Greece.) I like that your guide takes you to all the landmarks you want to see and then gives you free time each day to explore on your own. All at a good price. I have recommended it to all my friends and will take their new Istanbul and Malta trip the year after next. Next year we are going to South Africa. read more

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I Booked a 10 day trip to Thailand & China thru Affordable Asia and it was absolutely Amazing!! From the airport pickup to the hotel accommodations, everything was perfectly executed. Thailand is often called "The Land of Smiles," and it definitely lives up to the hype. The Thai people are so friendly and the culture is absolutely fascinating. From the beautiful temples, the pristine beaches, and the exotic cuisine, Thailand left me awestruck. It's definitely a vacation hot spot. I stayed at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok which is in walking distance to the Siam Paragon mall. If you like desserts, make sure to check out "After You" dessert cafe located on the lower level of the mall. The hotel was beautiful and the rooms were spacious and clean. The tour guide was knowledgeable, hilariously funny, but very organized and professional. The included tours were great and I went on all the additional tours that weren't included. The breakfast and meals were abundant and delicious. Loved all the fresh, exotic fruits and pastries. You've never had a massage until you've had a THAI massage. Whether you like the ones with happy endings or not (I'm not judging), Thailand has a little bit of everything for everybody. It's a group tour so there were alot of people on our motorcoach. I went in May so it was a pretty big group. Met alot of people from all over the world which was fun. The last leg of my trip was to Beijing, China which was for only 3 days. I got to cross the Great Wall of China off my bucket list as my 3rd, 7th wonder of the world. Everything went off without a hitch. Thanks Affordable World/Asia for an amazing experience. Can't wait to book my next vacation!!! read more

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My wife and I used Affordable World to book our Honeymoon in November-December 2019. Overall - we had a fantastic experience. We went to Beijing, Bangkok, and Phuket. First of all, you cannot beat the price as we compared this package to booking flights and hotels ourselves and other tour agencies and it wasn't even close. This was the primary reason we booked through Affordable World and we were able to create a combination we were very excited about. We signed up for some of the optional tours/excursions but definitely not all of them. In general, we wished we had signed up for LESS of these optional tours and booked them ourselves as they were very touristy and with a rather large group each time. Also, the meals on these optional tours were never particularly impressive. Since this was our honeymoon, we did want some more privacy at times and were not fully expecting the large size of the group and the cliche tourist approach of driving around in a large charter bus with a tour guide talking through a microphone. However, what we did not anticipate is that traveling with a group was actually really GREAT at times (even on a honeymoon) because we met some new friends and when we wanted to go out to eat or to bars with a group we had that option. The hotel accommodations were definitely comfortable and better than we expected. Especially the hotel in Phuket, which was fantastic! Again since this was our honeymoon, we wanted a few nights in a fancy retreat in Phuket so we had double-booked living arrangements for a few nights and the tour guides were very accommodating of all of that. Side note - would DEFINITELY recommend separately booking a day at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary and NOT any place that allows riding, bathing, or swimming with elephants. And please don't support anywhere that provides taking photos with otherwise dangerous animals! If you are looking for an experience where you don't have to worry about making any of the plans or figuring out the logistics yourself, I definitely recommend this tour and signing up for all the excursions that interest you. If you are looking to have more of your own experience and want to try to have some authentic encounters, I would say this is still a great and affordable option for covering your basics - just book your day-to-day activities on your own! read more

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We booked the Thailand Escape: Bangkok, Krabi & Phuket trip which was 10 day 8 night long. We had an amazing trip and are very pleased with Affordable World. We will definitely use them again for more trips. read more

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At first, I was a little (a lot) skeptical of using this company purely because of the low, low price. But after doing a little research, and getting a recommendation from a co- worker, I decided to book with Affordable World, Formerly Affordable Asia. We booked the tour "Thailand Delight" which was an 11 day tour thru Bangkok, River Kwai, Ayutthaya, and Pattaya, then back to Bangkok. The trip was amazing, well planned, had awesome hotels, and was run efficiently and professionally, with our guide Patty. Because of the long flight, you really get into Bangkok on the evening of the second day, and start your tour on the 3rd day. PRO TIP - Confirm with the airline (Air China) as soon as you can as they do not assign seats prior to the day of departure despite what it says on your confirmation. Our hotel in Bangkok was the Centara Grand at Central Plaza and was the best hotel of the trip. 5 star with an awesome breakfast buffet, and room with a see thru window to the bedroom (LOL!). It was so nice that I was in awe that we were staying there and the former Princess of Thailand was even having a VIP formal party at this hotel when we were staying there to show you how nice it was. Highlights in Bangkok included the Temple of the Golden Buddah, Temple of the reclining Buddah, the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and our favorite, the Floating market of Damnoen Saduak. WE also did an optional Muy Thai show/fight at the Asiaitique Riverfront area. Affordable Asia was so accommodating when we wanted to deviate from the tour or select something different that day. They never tried to push their own optional tours and you always had the freedom to select what you wanted to do. The tour continued to the River Kwai, with an amazing stop at the Elephant Sanctuary (A must do), the Bridge over the River Kwai, and stayed at the Felix River Kwai Hotel. PRO TIP - Bring heavy mosquito repellent for this hotel, you have been warned. On to Pattaya, and the trip turned from temples and peace to Pattaya nightlife and Beaches. This was an interesting contrast with the color of Walking Street and the numerous Pattaya Bars and "clubs" . I even got to spar with a Muay Thai fighter in the ring. We had a few drinks at the clubs and even experienced a ladyboy club. PRO TIP- Don't go with anyone approaching you to come to their club, never go with someone holding a menu of what you "can see", they are all scammers, will put you in a dangerous situation, or at the very least, fleece you from your money. Our trip ended back in Bangkok and we explored for one last day before heading back to California as we marveled at how well put together this trip was, and look forward to using Affordable World again in the future. In summary, this was an extremely well run, planned and organized trip from Affordable World. Hotels were top notch and the tour gave you plenty of flexibility to deviate on optional excursions, or do your own. The guide (ours was Patty) was very knowledgeable, professional, funny and really added to the ambiance of trip. Affordable Asia was a great value for the money and I would not hesitate to go with them in the future. read more

We had a blast on our trip!!! Definitely recommend to all our family and friends! Tour guide are all in professional manners and also they're fun to be with in the bus or even in our walk tour, very accommodating and very understanding especially to Mr. Manos he is the tour guide who picked us up from Athens airport going to our Hotel, He made sure that all of us are safe and comfortable. He even helped me to get back my lost stuff from Turkish airline. Hopefully all the location and tours have f Affordable world will be the same as we experienced to this unforgettable Trip! read more

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I can't rave enough about our experience!! I'll start off with our itinerary. We were to fly to Beijing from NYC and fly to Bangkok an hour later. Our flight to Beijing was through Air China which isn't the best airline. Our flight was delayed and we missed our connection to Bangkok. Being in China we had no way to communicate with our tour guide in Thailand and were nervous about getting to the hotel. When we finally arrived in Bangkok, there was someone waiting for us and we were so happy! Our tour guide was Kitty and I'm so grateful to her. She was absolutely hilarious! She kept us entertained, engaged, and safe. We couldn't have had a better guide! The hotels were great as well. Very clean and modern. Wifi was available at all the hotels and they all had restaurants that were actually pretty good. If you are staying in the Grand Centara, make sure to eat lunch or dinner at their restaurant. Absolutely delicious!! The restaurants they took us to weren't that great. We found the food we got ourselves was better. The tours were great and I recommend the Elephant excursion all the way! In China we had Vivian as our tour guide and what a sweetheart! She was absolutely a treasure and so knowledgeable! We stayed at the Capitol Hotel in Beijing which was okay but not as great as the Grand Centara. The food at the restaurant was horrible so I recommend going elsewhere for dinner Overall, we had a great time and made some great friends and can't wait to plan our next Afford World vacation! Ways they could improve: Air china is horrible and if we could have the choice to even upgrade to another line would be great. The restaurants that we were brought for lunch could have been better as well read more

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We did the Thailand Delight tour that was purchased through Groupon and included Bangkok, River Kwai, Ayutthaya and Pattaya. This was a great trip with a wonderful tour guide, Alice! My best advice with a group tour is to take a "go with the flow" type approach. Try new things, get to know your travel group and keep an open mind. A few good tips for those planning this trip, - China Eastern Airlines does allow you to choose seats ahead of time. Log on to their website and choose "Seat Selection" under my trip. Use the flight number on your trip details page from Affordable World and don't forget to add your middle name if you have one. - China Eastern Airlines' food may not be your cup of tea. Choose something in the airport for the flight or bring along some snacks. - The optional elephant tour is a must-do for this trip. Don't skip it! I would recommend only picking one other tour. We loaded up on optional tours before hand and it would have been nice to have some relaxing evenings. - The food on the optional tours is traditional Thai - rice, pad thai, fish and vegetables. It is also the same for the included lunches. The farewell dinner mixes it up and has steak, fish or chicken. If you want to change it up, ask your guide for some local recommendations. - 7/11 is a great place to get drinks, snacks and bug spray. There is one on about every corner in Thailand. You also get reward stamps you can turn in and use like cash! - Buy your souvenirs at the Bangkok Weekend market. Anywhere else, including the "floating market" will have less of a selection and higher prices. - Store stops are minimal on this tour, there is one stop at a Gems Factory in Pattaya. It wasn't too bad and provided for some entertaining memories. - Visit the Mahanakhon SkyWalk in Bangkok. It's the tallest building in the city and has a glass floor on the roof top! Certainly makes for great photos. - Hopefully you have a wonderful guide like Alice. She was awesome! And she made sure we were well taken care of during our whole trip. In Pattaya, people would even come up to her and recognize her! She was super and one of the best! read more

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My Fiance and I LOVED our trip to Japan. It was our first time, and this tour made it super easy. Throughout the trip, we had the most wonderful guide (Jojo). All five stars are from her and our driver. She was quirky, funny, educational, and so interesting! Our driver was friendly, safe, always on time, and even treated us to water and candy! I would take this trip again 6 times if I could have them both! The trip takes you to a ton of places, but I didnt feel rushed or exhausted at all. The hotels were better than expected, and we always had plenty of time to do things we wanted. read more

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In September of last year my best friend went through a bad break up with her boyfriend. They were supposed to take their first overseas trip together in Thailand through Affordable Asia Tours, but she caught him cheating so, enter best friend (me) to the rescue. She was able to reschedule for May of this year and add me to her accommodations. Don't get me wrong, I would never wish for anyone to experience a break up like my best friend did but I couldn't be more grateful that she chose me to take his place on this trip. Affordable Asia Tours is the first and only travel/tour agency that I've used since this was my first trip to Asia, so I don't have anything to compare it too but let me tell you, they set the bar REALLY high for other travel/tour agencies. From the minute we landed in Beijing, to the very last minute in our departure from Phuket, Affordable Asia was with us every step of the way. The itinerary was amazing. Great use of time throughout the day. We purchased all of the optional Tours, which I HIGHLY recommend. They are all worth it. From the Buddha Temples, to the floating market, to the elephant sanctuary and the buffet lunches.. you just can't get a better deal with the convenience and amazing experiences that these optional tours have to offer. My Bestie and I felt like we were on the adventure of our lives. "Oh" was the nickname of our Tour Guide, who was really more like that crazy awesome cousin that you can go visit out of state that wants to take you everywhere and show you everything. She really knows how to have a great time and she's hilarious. There wasn't a single minute of this trip with Affordable Asia Tours that I didn't feel safe. We were always led to the greatest spots in Bangkok and Phuket; no tourist traps! The food was spectacular and the views are only comparable to those that you see in Leonardo DiCaprio movies (aka The Beach). A great big hug and a very special thanks to Affordable Asia Tours for giving my best friend and I one of the greatest and most memorable adventures of our lifetime. read more

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I booked an Affordable World Thailand trip through Groupon with 5 friends and it was 100% amazing. Even with such a cheap price, everything was smooth and easy and the accomodations were nice. We took a few days off the tour to go see Krabi to get a bigger perspective of the country and it was magical. Our tour guide was Alice and she was amazing--super bubbly and friendly and she had wonderful English (and she was self-taught). Upon arrival in Bangkok she was easy to get along with and very organized. We never had to question anything. Logistics were easy and she was able and willing to help us with any questions or needs that we had. The hotel in Bangkok (The Pullman G) was definitely super nice. It was smack-dab in the city center and within walking distance (or a $4 tuk tuk ride) to all of the city's hot spots. The pool was really fantastic too! Most of my group went on the elephant sanctuary optional tour, while me and one other decided to venture around the city. The reason being that the double decker bus was a bit more like a boat--it swayed constantly. I didn't think that I could sit on it for a 3 hour ride there and back (with traffic, it would be about 7.5 hours). I'd have to take a dramamine if I were to do so. I'm not sure if all the buses around Thailand drive like that, but I asked the other tour group and they said that their bus was fine. So, just take heed--bring some motion sickness medication. During our day off not going to the sanctuary, we went to the glass floor of the tallest building in the city (Bangkok's King Power Mahanakhon) which was AMAZING. We also ventured over to the Ancient City, which was about a 30-40 minute cab ride away from the hotel. Both of which were definitely worth seeing. We flew to Phuket and it was a nice change of scenery. The hotel was really nice, but I wish that it were closer to the city. It was about a 45-60 minute cab ride into the area where you'd want to be. Maybe that's because we were on the beach front and the city isn't? I'm not 100% sure why they chose the Holiday Inn, but my suggestion to Affordable World would be to find a hotel that is closer to where things are happening. That's when we decided to book two nights on Krabi and then come back for the final night in Phuket. And let me tell you--PLEASE GO VISIT RAILAY BEACH AND PHI PHI. It is 100000% worth it and even more breathtaking than Phuket (or as far as we saw). The food all over Thailand is EPIC. All the curries--you MUST try them all. The red is my favorite. Don't miss out on walking all over Bangkok and hitting up all the hotspots. I'd 100% recommend this trip, this company, and the tour guide to any of my friends. Have fun--and Phuket! read more

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My trip was amazing. I went to Bangkok, Krabi and Phuket its one of my most memorable experience everything was perfect, from arrival to departure. we had the best tour guides they knew every thing about Thailand and the cities keeping us updated on where we going and answering every question. I have severe food allergies and most of my trips i get sick from having an allergic reaction. This trip my tour guide read my labels due the the language barrier telling me what was safe to consume and what was not updating every single hotel going above and beyond to make sure nothing would go wrong. I had a card that that was written in the Thai language that read " Shell Fish and Nuts Allergies" I am so thankful to the wonderful team at affordable World for making this trip one of the most memorable one. Big Thank You to the tour guides Alice and Sharkey PS I live in Jamaica and affordable world suggested help for me to obtain a visa. This is an amazing company again thank you so much and see you next year. read more

This was my first guided tour and I couldn't be happier. My wife and I traveled to Thailand (Bangkok-Phuket) our tour guide, Ken, was hands down; the best. He was very understanding, funny, easy going and really helpful. Ken made out trip memorable, he had recommendations for everything, wether it be a small place to get authentic Thai food to a place where to get a tattoo. He goes above and beyond to ensure you are having a good time and to prevent you from getting sick while on your trip! He did mention "you come to Thailand for vacation not for the hospitals". I highly recommend his services! We had a blast in Thailand thanks to Ken. read more

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The most amazing trip!! We went to Athens, Mykonos and Santorini and not only was it affordable but we felt like we were in good hands the entire time. They booked our airfare, hotels, transportation and tours, leaving us to just get there. We were told when to be in the hotel lobby and our transportation would be there for the next event, whether it be another tour, a ferry to the next island or back to the airport. All the guides were soo nice and helpful! I can't wait to book another trip with them!!! read more

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I give them a 5 stars because everything on this trip was fabulous from the time we were picked up and brought back to the airport by Alice one of the tour guides. All the hotels were 5 starts (NICE AND CLEAN)that is a big plus. Kitty and Alice did a great job as tour guides. They took care of us like if we were royalty. These 2 ladies did their best for us to have a great time in their navite country. They were knowledgeable about the history and culture of Thailand, and did not let any one of our questions go unanswered. They bought Thai snacks to share with us on the bus (I thought that was a nice touch) SMILE. They advised us where to go, and what to be awared off when we wanted to go out at night. The tour was carefully planned, we ate local foods, mingle with Thailan people, visited temples, markets, elephant sanctuary, Gem Factory, Coral Island, and other places in 9 days. My husband and I had a great time, and we recommend this trip to everyone even if you are traveling by yourself. You will get to meet nice people on the tour and Alice and Kitty will make you feel at home. Thank you ladies for making this trip an unforgettable experience. read more

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Choose Affordable Asia!!!! Thank you for an AMAZING vacation tour to Thailand and China, my daughter and I had an amazing time!! I was trying to decide where to take my daughter on summer vacation and so I started doing my research. I came across this deal on Groupon: an all inclusive tour to two countries in Asia for an unbelievable price [through Affordable Asia]??! What? I thought there had to be a catch, but I grabbed the deal (and bought travel insurance) just in case. I am so glad I went for it!! We just came back from our well-organized, well-planned, fun-filled, action/adventure-packed vacation!! From beginning to end, the tours were fantastic, and our tour guides, "Panda" in Thailand and "Leo" in China, were equally as fantastic. We learned a lot, experienced a lot of firsts and have memories that will last a lifetime. We're ready for our next tour!! read more

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Wow what an amazing experience, Alice and Sharkey are tour guides were the Chery to our experience, they were so detailed oriented and knowledgeable, respectful, patient, humble, and courteous they were providing us with all sources of information and knowledge. Our 3 hotels were 5 stars and the location was on point from Bangkok mall access, supermarket, and Krabi next to a strip to Phuket water from beach access. I would definitely recommend this trip 100% the best beaches, snorkeling, water, and views ever experienced. Thank you. And Sharkey and Alice thank you so much. read more

Omg!!! This trip was hands down the most amazing trip ever Me and my Fiancé just got back yesterday from the thailand 11 day 8 night from Bangkok-Phuket Off the bat we were super nervous for the pick up at the airport but once we landed they were already waiting for us:)))) Bangkok's hotel was my favorite! (Pullman G) They were super clean and breakfast was amazing!!! The tours were amazing we did every singe one! Don't skip out on the elephant experience hands down favorite moment . Our tour guide in Bangkok was OH and she was amazing!!! If you guys get her for a tour you guys are in for a delight she's so help full and sweet she made the experience amazing!! Phuket was also gorgeous the hotel was okay (Novotel Phuket hotel) we upgrade to an ocean villa and I'm glad we did because the other room wasn't to my likings. The only complains I do have about this hotel was the cleanliness the rooms weren't cleaned to my likings the hall to the regular rooms were super dirty but besides that the staff was always so friendly and welcoming and that made our stay worth it not to mention their amazing food and ocean view! The our tour guide at Phuket was nice , we were more on our own but still had a great time . We will definitely be taking more trips with affordable world! read more

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We visited Beijing, Bangkok and Phuket. Amanda is our tour guide in Beijing is amazing. She is a Wikipedia with plenty of knowledge. Service was outstanding and we are taken care of all the way. Sharky is our tour guide for Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand. Outstanding services and very professional. He is also full of knowledge about the culture and hot places to visit. read more

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Went on their 8 nights + 2 travel days Greece tour recently. I was nervous at first since it's not only my first solo trip and also booking the tour solely via their website not at a travel agency office. Not sure what to expect when and where to meet up the group or guide. But I was ready for the adventure. It turned out to be very organized, professional guides, great companies, nice accommodation, very decent transportations! Best of all flexible group activities and "ME" time. I really enjoyed the trip and have been sharing my experience and recommending this company. The only downside is I will say, DO NOT JOIN BY YOURSELF ALONE. I was by myself so I understand I had to pay over $100 extra each day as I'm taking the room by myself. But I didn't expect to get consistently smaller accommodations than those in my group who traveled in pairs. Since I did pay extra for the room, it's only fair to get same accommodation. Overall, I like the trip a lot and will use them again, just not booking alone. read more

This was our first time traveling with Affordable World. We went to Bangkok, Krabi and Phuket. I was extremely impressed by our knowledgeable, informative, organized, friendly, kind tour guides Tony the Tiger and Yui, the amazing hotels at all three locations, the fact that all breakfasts, many lunches, and tours were included. It's the first time I didn't have to stress out about booking accommodations, transportation, tours, etc. It was the best experience ever and we are looking forward to booking our next trip with Affordable! read more

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Went on a 10 day trip to Greece: Athens, Mikonos and Santorini and it was beautiful. Maria our tour guide was amazing. She was very patient, kind, full of knowledge, and would go above and beyond. The hotel Titania in Athens was very nice from the entrance to the lobby. Wasn't too impressed with the rooms. The nice thing was their restaurant on the rooftop you could see the Acropolis from there. The staff were super. The breakfast was good. Hotel in Mikonos: San Antonio summer land I liked my room very nice. I enjoyed that they had a shuttle every hour to take you to the town of Mikonos. Their breakfast was ok not the best and not impressed. The staff were super nice. Hotel in Santorini El Greco. Rooms and lobby and location beautiful. Walking distance to the town of Fira. Staff really nice. Breakfast was goods their lunch and dinner food was amazing. Everything was super organized. I would define my use Affordable World again and especially if Maria is the guide. She made sure she counted everyone she was like the mama of everyone. read more

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Our Japan trip was amazing! The country is so beautiful as well as their people. We didn't run into any major issues, however, there are a few things I would like to mention. We arrived in Tokyo on 10/2/24 at 1pm, we were very excited to finally start our vacation, we were met with an airport and Affordable World rep. that informed us the bus would be picking us up at 4pm. We had 3 hours to kill in the airport or pay our own way to the hotel, which was approx. $200USD with Uber/taxi. We opted to wait in the airport, we didn't arrive to our hotel until approximately 7:00pm that evening. Had we known there was going to be such a long wait, we would have made arrangements from home to make our way to the hotel on our own. We met our guide Yoshi on Friday 10/4/24, a very kind man. He was always very joyous and made himself readily available to us. Our group was small (12 people in the beginning) so it was easy to engage with him, his English was a bit rusty, when we asked him questions about the country, he didn't always have an answer. I wish he was more knowledgeable with the areas where our hotels were situated, so we knew where to go for dinner or shopping. The excursions were timely, however, on occasion we felt rushed on the tours due to time constraints. Maybe we should have an option to cancel an excursion if we are running late due to traffic, which we did encounter more than once. Unfortunately, the last day in Kyoto we really had to rush through the castle and Temple visits. Also, the 5-course meal in Tokyo, was odd. We received a very high bill at the end even though we had already paid for that dinner excursion. Yoshi intervened once we all complained, because we were told only the drinks were not included. Some of our travel companions had bills for over $200 dollars! I ordered 2 ginger ales, and my bill was over $50. Thankfully that whole scenario was resolved, but it left us with a weird feeling about the communication between Affordable World and the venue. Overall, we had a fantastic time and most likely will use Affordable World again, this is our second time with them. We just wish the excursions were flexible and we could understand our guide better. Thank you Affordable World! read more

Went to Thailand and China for our honeymoon! LOVED the experience!! This is a tour group, so you do travel and meet up with other people, but of course have your alone time and own hotel room. The guides were INCREDIBLE!! I really liked our guide Kathy in China, and wish affordable world will really give her some praise for her work! The guides hold your hand through all the check ins, yet they send you off with perfect amount of time to do things on your own! We WILL use this company again as well as refer them to all we know traveling! We did all the upgrades, and most of the excursions on our 14 days, and paid $3000 a person. VERY reasonable!! With out upgrades, you are still staying in 5 star hotels. read more

Best vacation I have done thus far! We did the 11 days 8 nights Thailand; Bangkok & Phuket. Jan/Feb. I have never booked a guided tour vacation, nor have I flown to Asia...so there were a lot of firsts and skepticism for this trip! But I must say everything exceeding my expectations and I would never hesitate to do it again. Our tour guide was "OH" and she was amazing!!! She went well beyond her job description to make us feel welcomed, secured, and like we got our money's worth. She answered any and every question and always had suggestions on anything we wanted to do. The temples were breathtaking, the food was delicious, the hotels were so nice, and not having to worry about planning anything was the best part!. Like another reviewer mentioned, I did not care much for the "gem show", felt like it was a waste of time, but other than that everything else was great!. The elephant sanctuary and the Phi Phi islands are a must. I highly recommend this company and wished they had more destinations because I would use them every single time. read more

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Athens and Santorini 6 day tour Everything from start to finish was flawless. The hotels and tours were amazing. The customer service was great. I believe this trip with affordable world was perfectly put together and organized. I will definitely book another trip within them read more