Thank you for joining us on our journey through Scotland with Samuel to open the Time Gate!
We'd love to hear about your experience—what you loved, what worked, what didn't, and everything in between. Your thoughts will help us as we reflect on this amazing journey together and consider how we might make future journeys with Samuel even better.
Most questions can be answered with a single click, and the survey should take only a few minutes. You may want to take a quick look through the survey before beginning so you'll have a sense of what's included. Please answer all multiple-choice and rating questions. Written comments and your name are optional.
Overall, how would you rate your experience on the 2026 Scotland journey with Samuel?
ExcellentVery goodGoodFairPoor
How did the trip compare with your expectations?
Far exceeded my expectationsExceeded my expectationsMet my expectationsFell somewhat shortFell significantly short
How likely would you be to participate in another destination trip with Samuel?
Definitely wouldProbably wouldNot sureProbably would notDefinitely would not
How would you rate the pre-trip information and communication you received?
How did Discord work for you as a way of communicating and sharing information before, during, and after the trip?
It worked very well for meIt worked reasonably well for meI used it, but found it difficult or confusingI tried to use it but wasn't able toI chose not to use it
How did the balance between scheduled activities and free time feel?
Too many scheduled activitiesA few too many scheduled activitiesAbout rightA little too much free timeToo much free time
How would you rate the organization of transportation, departures, luggage, ferries, transfers, and other travel logistics?
Which places or experiences were the most meaningful, memorable, or enjoyable for you?
Please choose up to five.
Stone of Destiny / Perth MuseumBlack Wood of RannochCraig na DunQueen's ViewDunnottar Castle / DunnicaerBroomend of CrichieEaster AquhorthiesBurghead Fort & WellFindhornInverness MuseumUrquhart CastleThree Sisters of GlencoeKilmartin Valley / Nether LargieDunadd FortAchnabreck Rock ArtLochranza CastleMachrie MoorOther
How did you choose to spend the times when optional activities were offered?
Select all that apply.
Tomatin DistilleryKnockfarrel & the Eagle StoneGolfKing's Cave Hike, Isle of ArranI stayed in and restedI explored, shopped, or did something on my own
Thinking about the optional outings—including any you chose not to attend—what influenced your choices?
The particular places or activities interested meI wanted some unscheduled/free timeI wanted time to restThe amount or difficulty of walking influenced my decisionI had already made other plansI preferred one optional outing over the othersNone of the optional outings particularly interested meOther
Is there anything you'd like us to know about the optional outings or the kinds of optional activities you'd like us to offer on future trips?
Were there any places or experiences you would leave out, spend less or more time at, found too physically difficult or risky, or would otherwise change?
You may also comment here on practical aspects of the itinerary, such as the timing or availability of bathroom stops.
How would you rate your overall experience at each hotel?
Dunalastair Hotel Suites, Loch Rannoch
Choose a ratingExcellentVery goodGoodFairPoorNot applicable
Hilton Aberdeen TECA
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
Knipoch House Hotel, Kilmartin area
Auchrannie Resort, Isle of Arran
DoubleTree Hotel Edinburgh Airport
Overall, how satisfied were you with the food provided as part of the trip?
Very satisfiedSatisfiedNeither satisfied nor dissatisfiedDissatisfiedVery dissatisfied
If future EarthLight/Samuel trips continue to provide exclusively vegan group meals, how would that affect your likelihood of participating?
It would make me more likely to participateIt would not affect my decisionI would prefer other options, but it would not prevent me from participatingIt would make me less likely to participateIt could prevent me from participating
Is there anything you'd particularly like us to know about the accommodations or food?
How accurately did our pre-trip information describe the amount and difficulty of walking and physical activity?
Very accuratelyMostly accuratelySomewhat accuratelyNot very accuratelyNot at all accurately
How satisfied were you with the balance between sightseeing and travel experiences and our time together with Samuel?
Did you feel there was enough time during the journey for rest, reflection, integration, and simply experiencing Scotland?
DefinitelyMostlySomewhatNot reallyDefinitely not
Considering everything included in the Scotland journey, how would you rate the overall value for the price you paid?
Excellent valueVery good valueGood valueFair valuePoor value
If you have experience with comparable curated group travel, how did the cost of this trip compare?
Much less expensiveSomewhat less expensiveAbout the sameSomewhat more expensiveMuch more expensiveI don't have enough comparable travel experience to say
Which types of future experiences with Samuel would interest you?
A similar two-week international journeyA similar two-week international journey with fewer hotel changesA shorter international journeyA destination retreatA cruise with SamuelA U.S.-based destination trip or retreatA journey centered around a special Earth or celestial event (such as an eclipse, equinox, or solstice)Another Scotland journey somedayOther
We'd especially value anything else you'd like to share with us.
You might tell us what was most meaningful about the journey, something you hope we'll keep on future trips, something you'd change, or anything else you'd like Samuel, Lea, Frank, and Stuart to know.
Your name (optional)
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