Dear Greg,

I know that Philip will write to you separately, but I do want to let you know that our trip (to India) was most successful. (etr tour leader) Kent was excellent; just the right person to facilitate our itinerary. Choosing the right person for that role is super-important, and Kent was a great choice.

Thank you for everything.

Hi Rainer,

The South Africa: the Drakensburg trip was great. (etr tour leader) Tim was fantastic. He was professional, personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The kids loved him. I would have him guide another one of my trips in a heartbeat.

What was most popular? By far, the game park, the river ride and the orphanage in Kwamashu… The kids were happiest when active—sea kayaking, horseback riding, hiking, playing ultimate Frisbee on the beach.

Dear Rainer,

WOW really doesn’t describe this South African trip. It was WOW, WOW, WOW!

The kids had a great time and we did everything on the itinerary, plus. (etr tour leader) Lavinia and Jason were wonderful. Their participation really enhanced the trip: Lavinia’s fabulous energy and enthusiasm were so contagious that even the sleepiest traveler paid attention; Jason was terrific, adding bits of trivia about everything South African, even introducing us to Johnny Clegg, the famous South African entertainer (our favorite track “Kilimanjaro” was happily sing by all on the bus).

One of our most memorable (activity) has to be the drumming / marimba / dancing workshop. Our video shows what a fun time we had, so much so, that several of us bought an African drum! And thanks so much for the shirts. We wore them to hike up Lion’s Head.

Overall, a fabulous trip.

Thank you,

Hi Greg,

(etr tour leader) Lizette was wonderful – conscientious, organized and charming. She got on well with the kids and with the adults. She also seemed to get on very well with other adults we dealt with – tour guides, drivers, hotel clerks. It was a pretty seamless (Krakow and Prague) trip. Ian and I both enjoyed her company and her work.

Hi Annick,

Firstly, I want to that you and everyone at etr for working on my requests and concerns. We had a successful (Spain) trip. (etr tour leader) Hugo was wonderful–we appreciated his flexibility and willingness to work with our concerns, especially his concern for the kids’ safety.

Hi Andrea,

So, it was a great trip – thanks for all your planning and organising! …and having two local Russian guides made the tours much easier and more informative. We were even able to attend a ballet performance at a very inexpensive price, thanks to (etr tour leader) David’s negotiation skills! Unfortunately the ballet meant that we had to miss our visit to the Kids Club, but that was unavoidable. In St Petersburg all went perfectly!

Thank you so much for all your efforts putting together a great trip to South Africa for us. We were all struck by the natural beauty, cleanliness and great amenities throughout the regions we visited. As well, the people of South Africa were warm, hospitable and proudly showed off their country whenever the opportunity arose. The students had a fantastic trip, filled with powerful positive memories that will last a life time.

Dear Annick,

Thank you all your hard work and efforts in organizing our Paris Trip. The students had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed all the French lessons and sightseeing. (etr tour leader) Alan was an amazing tour guide and he really made the trip the success that it was. The (hotel) was also outstanding in its service and kind attention to all our needs. The rooms and facilities were excellent and the location was perfect as a base to explore Paris.

Wishing you a Happy Easter!

Dear (etr tour leader) Alan,

I just wanted to say thank you so much for a wonderful week in Greece! The kids had a great time, and it was mainly because of the effort that you, Eirini and “Magos the Bus Driver” put in throughout the week. You guys consistently went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that our students had the best experience possible while in Greece. In fact, I cannot even imagine the trip without you, and hope that you would consider being our guide our trip next year as well! Thank you so much once again.

Thank you!

The Italy trip was wonderful, and the students all said it was the best trip they had ever taken. They were engaged in all the sites and truly were enthralled with Italy.

Meals were great – everyone enjoyed all the meals, which is always a plus when traveling with healthy, growing teenagers.

Accommodations were great – Lido Island was a lovely place to stay, and Hotel Maxim’s location was excellent.

The students enjoyed the Da Vinci Museum very much and spent nearly two hours there, viewing and interacting with his inventions. They sat for nearly an hour watching the video of Da Vinci’s life, which I must say pleasantly surprised us.

The local guide who took us through the Doge’s Palace was excellent!

Truly, everything was great. (etr tour leader) Sirah was very flexible and helpful. Randy and the kids wanted to attend an evening Tribute to Vivaldi, and Sirah was able to organize the logistics for the evening.

As always, ETR is the way to go!