Travel Discounters / Platinum Holidays

Bob, was very helpful all through our booking and answered all our questions promptly. Our trip to Greace and Egypt was amazing it exceeded our expectations truly the hotels were amazing the tour guides, to receiving in the airport, outside the airport and at the hotel there were always someone every step of the way in Egypt. Our days were filled with excitement and travels. To end our travels before the airport we had high tea at the beautiful hotel by the Nile River where Agatha Christi wrote his famous novel “death on the Nile”(pictures to prove).Thank you Platinum Tours and Bob and the crew. Job well done! I would certainly recommend👍👍👍

Bob our agent chose great tour guides (Sam and Zizo are professors and Egyptologist) they enjoyed showing us around Egypt! Our time in Greece and Egypt was amazing, platinum holidays made sure they chose the best for our stay in both countries. The whole trip I felt like I was taken care of!

Egypt including Nile Cruise and Jordan: We had wonderful trip and experience overall. Everything well planned, we really had no issues with the flights, hotels, cruise, tours.Highly recommended.

This was a trip that did not disappoint. Our African adventure was wonderful. Our transport was on time and easy to use with each leg exceptional. Our accommodation exceeded expectations in all four of our locations. People friendly and informative. Our airlines connections were good. Our activities, again, exceeded expectations. Do not hesitate using travel discounters. Both before, during and after the trip our advisor, Junior, managed to keep all 6 in our party, happy and educated. Excellent adventure! Will use again.

What an amazing trip! We toured Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa and couldn't be more pleased at how flawless the three-week trip was moving between counties and camps. The safari camps were wonderful and staff at each was so helpful and friendly. I greatly appreciated the wonderful cake and dance one camp organized for my husband's 70th birthday party. Would we recommend Platinum Holidays? ABSOLUTELY! Would we book another trip through Platinum Holidays? IN A HEARTBEAT! A big thank you to Bob and all involved in arranging this trip and letting us simply sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of Africa.

The tours of Greece and Egypt arranged by Junior Singh at Platinum Holidays were just terrific and smooth as silk. We were met punctually to and from airports, and the accomodations in hotels and on the Nile cruise ship were beyond my expectations, as were the delectable buffets. I couldn't recommend more highly this reasonably priced organization. Look for my forthcoming book, "Bridges: A South-Central Odyssey," coming out in November, where this unforgettable trip with my son and mentee will comprise the last chapter.

Platinum Holidays/Travel Discounters did an absolutely amazing job building the most incredible and memorable vacation adventure for my wife and I!

We originally booked a combination of two packages, Egypt and Israel. Unfortunately, with the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas, and the ensuing conflict, we had to change our plans. The team at Platinum (Bob, Junior, Sean, Lily, Sandy, and Binod) were awesome. They talked with us about options and then we decided to go to Kenya after Egypt. We are so glad we did! Both trips were incredible and so well planned and prepared, down to almost every little detail. The "in-country" tour providers/hosts that Platinum works with are amazing!

In Egypt, we were with Planet Tours. Everybody with Planet Tours was wonderful. Joseph, our host guide who met us at Cairo Airport was so thoughtful and so attentive to our needs. He was always available and made sure we got to every place safely and on time. Big love to Joseph! A special shout-out of love to Noha, our guide for our day at Giza. She was so lovely and knowledgeable. She really made our day perfect! The Sonesta Nile cruise ship was beautiful and the staff were outstanding! Big shout out to Essam in the dining room! Our Egyptologist and guide for the sites, Zizo, was fantastic! He is a wealth of information, and funny! This guy has his PhD! We were so fortunate to have Zizo for our tour, we got so much amazing information at each site! His passion for Ancient Egypt made every site come to life.

In Kenya, we were with Pollman's. Again, everybody was just so amazing, attentive, and caring. They had all the details of our itinerary and ensured we had a stress-free experience, and could just enjoy the beauty of the natural wonders and the beautiful people of Kenya. Special shout out to Fred! Congratulations buddy! At the Masai Mara Game Reserve, we were with the Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge. OMG! This place was amazing, beautiful, and romantic! The food is wonderful, the attention to detail is incredible, the amount of work they put in to ensure we had an amazing experience was beyond anything I have ever seen before (and we travel a lot), and the accommodations (referred to as "tents") are posh and luxurious. It is the true definition of "glamping." We were so impressed. But, it was the people that made it so fantastic! Joyce, lots of love to you, you made us feel so special. Henry, you are the best bartender in the wilderness! Special shout out to Judy my "mama in Kenya." And a very special thank you and lots of love to our safari guide, Dickson! He was just amazing! So attentive, so smart, and had the eyes of an eagle! He spotted wildlife we would have easily missed, but instead we got to experience. The experience on the Masai Mara with Dickson was nothing short of magical, and we are so thankful to have had Dickson as our guide! When you go (not if), stay at the Mara Engai Lodge and ask for Dickson!

So, if you are even just thinking about using Platinum Holiday/Travel Discounters, think no more, book it! They are fantastic! Lots of love to Bob, who was super patient with me as we began to build out our vacation adventure almost a year in advance. And Junior, thanks for jumping in and helping with the changes we had to make.

Best of Egypt & South Africa Victoria Falls Chobe Tour. We want to thank Platinum Holidays for an outstanding vacation! Our travel agent, Junior was always available when we had questions. The itinerary was exactly what was delivered. Bly Sky in Egypt and ERM Tours in South Africa representatives, guides driver's were very friendly and engaging. Accommodations were beautiful and clean. Staff were always going out of their way to keep us happy. This vacation was one to remember. Junior and his team come highly recommended! Thank you Junior and team for an amazing holiday. Luke, Kim and Amanda

Just finished a great tour of Egypt/Blue Sky Travel. Our guides Sahir in Cairo and Saber in Luxor were absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable and entertaining is an understatement. We always felt secure and respected.

I hope this review is helpful to those traveling abroad. We traveled in the Fall of 2022 and the Travel Discounters staff was 5 Star service. They contract with Blue Sky Travel tour guides and representatives in Europe who meet and greet you at all airports and transport you to hotels, tours, etc. The representatives handled passport and Visas for us and checked us into our hotels with ease. They always made sure we were never left stranded or abandoned. Our assigned guide, Ashraf, on the 3 night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor in Egypt was superior in service. I cannot say enough about his kindness and expertise.

At one hotel, in Barcelona, we needed to reach a representative in the middle of the night for a maintenance issue that was not properly handled by the hotel and we had no problem reaching the emergency contact number supplied by Travel Discounters in advance of our trip. They left no stone unturned for our itinerary. In addition, as senior citizens, we had many questions during the planning stage of our travels that were always answered immediately even in the middle of the night at all hours. We were assisted with step by step planning of our extensive trip through Spain, Italy, and Egypt.

The only recommendation I would make is that travelers, especially seniors, be given information regarding the extensive amount of walking and hiking in extreme sun and heat that is required to visit all the famous historical sites. We had so many sites planned on our itinerary each day that we ended up canceling some tour days just to rest. In Egypt there were so many stops in each days’ tours that it was exhausting for older persons. Many tours included stops at artisan shops where you are expected to make purchases or have to forcefully decline buying goods. Travelers should be warned ahead of time to expect to be pushed to buy local goods on the contracted, planned tours.

One note to mention, as they are located in Canada, check your credit card information and make sure you are not paying foreign transaction fees when making payments with your card if you are located outside of Canada.

Lastly, the tipping guide for tour guides and drivers, baggage handlers, and representatives meeting you at each airport, etc. should be fully explained in detail as we were sometimes confused when and how much to tip every day on every tour, half days and full days. A printed tipping guide would have been most appreciated and helpful. All in all I highly recommend Travel Discounters for foreign travel and tour packages. Our trip was successful and memorable with the guidance from the agents at Travel Discounters.

I would recommend this company to anyone. We just got back from an 18 day African tour, starting in Egypt and ending in Capetown, with a safari in between. The transfers were seamless, the hotels were well appointed. Any questions I had before the trip were answered promptly. We would book with this company again in a heartbeat. Kudos to you Travel Discounters.

Dear Travel Discounters, thank you for making our South African adventure a once-in-a-lifetime experience. To say it was a memorable trip is an understatement. We felt incredibly safe at all times, and definitely could not have managed planning such an intricate itinerary ourselves. From Capetown to Victoria Falls, We were impressed with the luxury, the people and the price! We've already recommended your services to friends and family - Looking forward to planning our next holiday together.

Our trip to Egypt was much more than expected. Our egyptologists and all our guides and drivers were so helpful and kind. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

this is the second trip we have taken with Platinum Holidays, the planning, activities and accommodations are top notch. The South Africa Safari/Victoria Falls/ Capetown add-on was exceptional. I was amazed by how close we got to the animals on the safari - no need for binoculars! Our guides were born in the bush and had a wealth of knowledge. We saw more animals than I expected, lions, cheetah, leopard, white rhino, magnificent elephants, antelope, kudu, impala, wild African cat, giraffe, cape Buffalo, zebra and others, and totally new species of birds and plant life I didn’t know existed. We had exceptional service at Shiduli, very nice facility, sweet and helpful staff, wonderful food! Victoria Falls was incredible, and Capetown was a very educational. We are now fans of South African wine, the Pinotage was our favorite. I highly recommend this trip - great value for the money, exceptional scenery, people, history, birds, fauna, animals and people!

We travelled as a family of four! Two adults and two children. Everything ran smoothly as our adventure was well organized in our first trip to South Africa. They planned out wonderful hotels to accommodate us during our stay. I highly recommend this company to friends and family and those who are looking for a fun and safe trip. Overall, I definitely got the value for my money and will continue to use Travel Discounters in the future!

Destination: Egypt
January 2023
Just got back from our trip to Egypt. Want to thank all the Staffs for such an outstanding service and support given to us for the entire duration of our Tour. Kudos to our Tour guide- Kareem who is so knowledgeable and passionate to his work and very thankful to the supporting Staff - Abd El, and Mimi. They made us feel comfortable and confidently safe at all times. The Tour of Egypt was such an amazing experience. This tour with Travel discounters is highly recommendable.

I was on your Oct. 7 to Oct. 23, 2022 Greece/Egypt tour. I just wanted to say how very pleased I was at the accommodations, the guides, the travel arrangements, and the professionalism of all the people involved in making the trip so enjoyable.

Our Egyptian tour guide (Tut) was the best of any I have ever experienced. He was extremely knowledgeable about Egyptian history and a wonderful guide down the Nile and through all the

Temples. He was very professional and helpful to all of us, as were his assistants, Kareem and Mimi. All three of them were available 24/7 and extremely helpful at all times. They made our trip so much more enjoyable and fun!!

I certainly hope they continue to work for Travel Discounters because they are a tremendous asset!!

My only complaint was our room accommodations on Santorini. The room was small and shower/bathroom inadequate. I would not recommend The Aegean Plaza!!

The rest of the accommodations were outstanding and the trip was superb!!!!

Thank you, and a special thanks to Tut, Kareem and Mimi.

My wife and I did the best of Egypt and Petra and Wadi Rum this past month and we couldn't have been happier with the entire trip. From start to finish there is always someone there to lead the way, always felt comfortable and appreciated by all the contacts we had. Our guides (Tut in Cairo, and Ashraf Roma on the Nile were fantastic. We highly recommend Travel Discounters for your trip to Egypt and Jordan.

We had a fantastic trip to Petra! Everything was planned perfectly and there was great communication between all parties. We would definitely recommend working with Jackson as he went above and beyond to make sure our vacation was a 5 star experience.

My beginning flights were cancelled due to weather. Junior answered my phone call within 4 rings and totally reassured me to follow through with my new flights. (I’m an inexperienced, 59yr old, female traveller) Junior has been 110+% wonderful through my whole adventure. (I tried not to bug him too much, so that when I did call, he’d know I needed help. And, he Totally came through) Every connection and ‘met by a rep’ situation was perfectly accurate; just as he promised.
This was truly a trip of a lifetime for me and I am already recommending Travel Discounters (and Junior 😉👍) to everyone I talk to. Thank you so very much. ❤👍👍👍