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Neilson Active Holidays Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Considering 437 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the incredibly helpful and friendly staff who make every resort activity, kids club, and dining experience truly special. Travelers consistently find the booking procedure exceptionally smooth and efficient, receiving clear communication and reliable support from knowledgeable agents throughout the entire planning phase. Although the overall feedback remains overwhelmingly positive, a small group of guests experienced occasional practical issues during their stay. Some reviewers were not happy with the website, specifically noting difficulties in viewing exact available dates and prices, alongside frustrating online navigation hurdles.

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Staff

People report positive experiences with staff, highlighting their attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable... See more

Booking process

Customers had positive experiences with booking process, highlighting intuitive websites and helpful support... See more

Holidays

Users describe positive interactions with holidays, highlighting great service and a smooth booking process... See more

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, highlighting great support when arranging... See more

Website

Reviewers share mixed feedback about the website experience. Many consumers report that the platform is very... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a serious health issue first day and professional and prompt response probably save my life. Hotel management could not have done more to assist my wife and son who flew out the next day. Accomm... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Val D'Isère April this year as a solo skier. Staff lovely, hotel great location and fab spa. Food was delicious, and area for solo skiers to sit together in the restaurant. Ski guiding in the afternoo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, when we phone to arrange our big family holiday for next year. Complicated with 8 of us and wanting different lengths of stay. Provided several options for us to choose from and then w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to follow and browse the Website. This will be my 5th Neilson holiday and 3rd visit to Croatia. Excellent follow-up e-mails once booked to keep me informed . Very pleased [so far] with all aspec... See more



Company details

  1. #106 of 146 best companies in Tour operator
  2. #3 of 4 best companies in Beach Resort
  3. #6 of 8 best companies in Luxury hotel
  4. #20 of 23 best companies in Ski holidays
  5. #2 of 2 best companies in Ski resort

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Neilson offers a range of award-winning overseas active holidays across seven countries, including beach clubs, ski chalets and yachts. There aren't many companies where 7 out of 10 of our guests return to relive the experience again, and again. Mind you, there aren't many holiday companies like Neilson. In part it's because we're in some of Europe's most beautiful locations - across Greece, Sardinia, Croatia and Turkey - and now Mauritius. All our activities are inclusive, likewise the delicious, locally sourced food. And in part it's because of how a Neilson holiday makes you feel. Our holidays are a unique alchemy; the enthusiasm of amazing guests and the dedication of equally amazing staff; a willingness to give it a go now and have a laugh about it later. We call it good energy and you'll feel it the moment you walk into any of our resorts.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neilson is terrific

Neilson is terrific - the staff are enthusiastic, very competent and capable in instruction and coaching. The local staff in the restaurants and bars are excellent. The facilities are spot on, the variety of activities is exceptional and the premises, Messini Beach, was beautifully clean and cared for.

27 July 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

There is a glitch in the booking system…

There is a glitch in the booking system when it comes to paying where the Amex approval box was offscreen which made payments difficult. I’ve experienced challenges with the Nielsen payment interface previously so worth looking into.

3 August 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No sailing. Negligible bike riding.

Mangia Scicily - avoid - Sadly no sailing available and negligible mountain biking despite the exaggerated promises of both on their website.
Nice resort but definitely not if you want waterpsorts and riding.

20 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to book

Very easy to book. Really clear steps on the website for the different aspects of the holiday meaning less likely to mess up the booking.

29 July 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Incorrect instructions regarding…

Incorrect instructions regarding uploading API information on carriers website. You can only enter this data 24 hours before check in. Neilson instructions said make sure you add these details 6 weeks before you travel

22 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing kids club

We had such a great week in Mauritius with Neilson Holidays - all the staff were fantastic and the activities were great. A special mention for the kids club that our three children aged 5, 8 and 11 had the best time at - Alice, Lily and Emma looked after our girls amazingly. They had such a great time with so many fun activities - paddleboarding, snorkling, sailing, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, zumba, arts/crafts, dancing...the list goes on. They loved it so much and are already asking to go back! Thanks Neilsons!

21 July 2026

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