Some Testimonials:
Re: Tour of Jordan March 2010
Well, we are back from Jordan and I'm pleased to say that we had a very good time. We were looked after very well by Ibrahim Smardi, our guide, and Mohammed, our driver. Both were very attentive and made sure that we achieved our full programme. The weather was kind, the traffic..not too bad, and the hotels were good, too. So, no grumbles, only plaudits!
Thank you for the arrangements, which ran very smoothly. We had no anxieties at any time. More people should visit Jordan before it gets overrun (which Petra must be in danger of suffering during peak times). Best wishes. A & H.
Re the Chargalon Apartment in Champagny-en-Vanoise March 2010
"We are back in Montreal, and we want to assure you that we had a lovely time in Champagny-en-Vanoise.
Your apartment is delightful, and we felt more than at home. We envy you to have such a nice apartment in the Alps. Le Chargalon is very well located, solidly built and with a beautiful view. Everything was working well, we were careful with the heating, and nothing was broken or defective when we left. We would gladly return one day, and would recommend your place to our friends. We enjoyed watching some of your DVSs (our North-American ones do not work), and we enjoyed looking at Howard's End.
The bed are so comfortable, we had difficulty extracting ourselves from the beds in the morning! At lunch, we ate on the mountain, and alternately cooked for ourselves or went to the Alpenrose restaurant. We ended the week at the restaurant in Le Rocher with a fondue!
The weather was cold (we did not use the balcony at the apartment...) with 20 to 30% white-outs but it did not prevent us from skiing everyday. (Our son) was registered with the ESF in the afternoon, and they were, as usual, friendly and competent. Our preferred runs were on the Glacier where the snow was not as hard and we could do some hors-piste. With his board, our son was always hors-piste.
It was an uneventful skiing holiday, full of fun and relaxation. We come back fully rested with joy in our hearts. Best regards". RJRe a Safari Tour in Tanzania, October 2009
This was the best holiday we have ever had! And I must say, I don't know of any 'bad bits'.
Arriving at the airport, the chap who greeted us was very welcoming and even went out of his way to find us a little dictionary which we used all along with great joy and to the great amusement of the locals! Everywhere we went we were very welcomed and treated very nicely.
Our safari guide was very good. He knew quite a lot of things about plants and animals though I can't really compare with other guides. He wasn't very funny but he was very pleasant to be with. Very serious in his job of guiding us and protecting us. Apparently they are quite stressed out at the idea that tourists disobey and move away from the cars a little too far. They have had some tourists gobbled up by lions in the past and there are many deaths of locals every year... We saw so many animals, it is unbelievable. Lions (50 in total!), leopards, cheetahs and all sort of grass eaters. The big 5 and all the littles of all sorts. The dry season is probably the best to see them because there are very few water holes and the animals are all there. There are fewer grass eaters than in the wet season but because there is no grass (it was very very dry!), you could see all the animals very easily.
Camp sites were just fab. Real fun and comfortable enough. We wouldn't bring our ageing parents to them but they suited us perfectly. Last camp site was the best, in the Serengeti. We had buffaloes sniffing at our door all night (a bit scary!!) and lions roaring at about 1 km away with hyenas laughing in the background... It wasn't the most restful of nights... but who wants to rest when you can hear all this!?
There were the Masai everywhere. Just great to chat to them. Fascinating people. They were the camp guards. Escorting us to our tents in the evening to protect us (and to control the kids who decide to run off behind a buffalo to get a closer look!!) and they made sure we stayed in our tents at night. We had whistles at our bed sides to call for help if needed. Funny!
So... in short, just fantastic and very very much recommended.
I wouldn't recommend it to families whose children are under 10. Firstly, they will forget. Secondly the long car rides and the fact that we are forced to stay in the car all the time makes it a bit tedious for a small child. We saw some families with very small kids in the safari. I overheard complaints about the boring lack of activity. My youngest son who is 11 was never ever bored. There was so much for him to look at and his head turned round and round none stop...He lost his voice calling for us to 'look here' or 'look there'... C & E
Re the Southfields Court Rental Property:
"This property is in an excellent location, situated in a quiet street and only 5 minutes walk from the tube station. The property is clean and bright and well furnished. Everything is supplied - from cleaning agents to umbrellas - you do not have to bring a thing. We felt safe and secure in this lovely suburb. The kitchen is well equipped and we cooked evening meals regularly. The owner/agent provided a great service and Jodie was there to meet us on arrival, as arranged, with keys. We also made use of the wireless internet and telephone. I would happily rebook this house for any future visits and would definitely recommend this property to friends and relatives." M & J"We had a great time (in Egypt). the sights were amazing and our guides were exceptional. in particular Hanny in Cairo and Abdullah while we were on the cruise. the only down side was the train journey. The accommodation was as expected small but with comfy beds and food was good. The motion and noise going left us a bit tired and the return journey was awful the driver kept what appeared to be slamming on the breaks time and again and it was so bad that i didn't even comb hair etc as I'd already been flung across the room and banged my head. The cruise was great. The staff, accommodation and food were first class. We would do it all again but would miss the train!!! ha ha.
Many thanks for arranging everything for us and overall I would give this holiday an a+. Regards" O & F"Yes thank you, everything went perfectly in Berlin. All of the flights and transfers went perfectly and I wanted to say a very big thank you for all of your help in arranging these for me. The fact that you were able to meet all of the request we had coming through so quickly and efficiently made my job here a lot easier and a lot less stressful, so thank you!!!" Chamberlain Healthcare PR
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"I wanted to thank you for your help and let you know that we had a marvelous time! There was not a moment or a single thing we did not love about our stay there. The apartment was lovely and so nice to come back to after our very busy and long days. The tours were so fun and informative. We had a few snags with things, but it was an adventure that we will talk and laugh about for life! If we ever plan on going back to London, which I want to desperately, I will absolutely give you a call and arrange things with you. Please thank Jodie for me. I appreciate all the work she did also." Natali
