Thanks for a great experience! Marathon Tours did a wonderful job in making my first Boston marathon into a wonderful weekend. I will definitely keep Marathon Tours in mind for my next race!
Everything seemed to come together perfectly for this trip. I honestly feel the money I spent was worth every penny for the cultural experiences I received.
The marathon was very well organized and a nice route. City is beautiful and very easy to walk around. The Friday morning walking guide was well done and gave me a good sense of the city and what I wanted to go back and visit. Jen was a great with everyone and ensuring people were taken care of.
I enjoyed having time to visit with others on the trip, listening to their stories and appreciate this event that brought us together from all parts of the world. The cocktail hour, city tour, breakfast run, and pasta feed were all so wonderful! Then meeting for cocktails after the marathon and sharing our stories was superb!
I'm usually a loner, but took part in the group activities and looked forward to seeing everyone after the race. It was inspiring, supportive, fun, and comfortable. We shared the experience but at the same time each had our own race and accomplishment. It was a perfect balance of planned activities and time to explore on my own. I wouldn't change any part of the plan.
Fantastic Hotel! Conrad St James VERY comfy bed, Awesome breakfast, and perfect location. Thom and Staff were hospitable and friendly as always. Brilliant trip. One of the best City Marathons in the World to run - iconic scenery, wonderful generous crowd, and fast course. Loved it.
I have never been so comfortable and relaxed leading up to my race, knowing that I would be transported to the marathon site. My experience has usually been scouting out the area , and getting there alone. Racing and running is difficult enough without having to be concerned with this problem.
The staff clearly knows the location and the race. I feel comfortable knowing that I am traveling with an organization that knows what they are doing. This trip was as enjoyable as the trips I have taken with Marathon Tours to Tokyo and Berlin.
Having local tours lined up ahead of time was fantastic. This includes the local tours for the whole group, as well as individual tours suggested and contact info given for pre-booking.
Perfect trip! Everyone was very knowledgeable and friendly, hotel location was perfect for both the marathon and walking around the city.
I felt safe and comfortable traveling alone. The hotel was high quality and the location was perfect. I enjoyed the city, the race, and the friendly people I met.
I finished the Six World Majors and now I am thinking about the Seven Continents but would like to look into other Marathon Tours sponsored trips. I like the way you all handle the accommodations and tour! Thank-you!
I didn't know anything about Marathon Tours and took a chance because I knew we wanted to run the Medoc. It was beyond my expectations.
I liked meeting people from all over the world with the same passion for running. The race itself - more challenging than I ever anticipated, but that made it so much more meaningful.
I hadn't realized from the Marathon Tours website how many activities were included in the package, nor that the hotel was so extremely close to the marathon start point. So the only recommendation I can give is maybe sell your package more strongly, because it was a great deal.
We were truly impress with the amazing level of detailed organization on such a grand scale, the hotels A+, food, I don't believe anyone will complain about not having had enough to eat. I am now trying to loose the 10 or 12 lbs I gained. The river cruise was so relaxing, peaceful and very scenic..... Sorry I can't think of any one thing I liked the best. oops, I take that back. Our MT guide Scott was AWESOME. I found myself observing him on several occasions, and I am convinced that he posses a certain quality about him that is exceptional only to those who truly love their job and people in general. To be able to deal with so many people and all the different personalities without once showing any level of annoyance is to be commended.
The tours that were set up for us were amazing and well planned. The tour guides were so knowledgeable and we learned so much about Tokyo and Kyoto history. We really enjoyed our days in Kyoto, our favorite stops being Fushimi Inari, the Emporer's Palace and the Sake museum. All of the travel from trains to bus was very well organized with good communication throughout the trip from Nicole and Caitlin helped to make sure everyone was where they needed to be on time.
First experience with Marathon Tours and we were extremely pleased!
This was my first international trip let alone running my first international marathon and I am extremely grateful for the overall experience Marathon Tours (Jane and Jacqui) provided. From the hotel & tour in London, to the hotel and tour in Edinburgh, the trip was absolutely incredible. I will definitely book with you again in the future and also recommend you to many of my running friends.
