Jamie and Ishti were absolutely amazing. Jamie was so full of knowledge and is obviously, a very experienced traveller. He was very quick to resolved any issues and has a wicked sense of humour. 100% recommend him as a tour leader. Ishti is a great guy and an exceptional driver. We were so lucky to have him as our driver.
I have been home a few days, and looking through my many photos am still amazed that I was able to experience all those countries on the EC Tour. It is because the itinerary is so well organized and planned to allow a taste of the most desirable locations possible. All of the included and optional offerings were wonderful and we enjoyed excellent meals and excursions. But in order to have such an abundance of experiences packed into two weeks, you must be in good physical shape and able to walk 4 to 6 miles daily, climb many stairs and inclines and carry your suitcases a distance and even up stairs. We ate fast meals, lined up for the toilets and bought snacks in record time at the comfort stops on the long drives, and had many late nights and early mornings. Build up your immune system and wear a mask as the inevitable bugs will spread through the coach. Most of the hotels were acceptable with the exception of Paris where the room was tiny and the bathroom deplorable. Some hotels were really nice, especially the AlpineRose in Switzerland. The trip to the Top of the World is an unforgettable experience. I can't imagine that we could have had a better tour guide than Matt. He kept us on time and the days ran smoothly because of his constant care. His knowledge of the history of each place was phenominal, and he has the gift of story telling. A bonus was he is tall and we could keep his red hat in sight as we navigated crowded, twisted streets. Our driver, Victor, was so friendly and cheerful and worked hard taking care of the coach and us. His driving skills are amazing. We were fortunate to travel with a fun group of Aussies who were cheerful and kind. My brain is on overload as I look back and appreciate this trip of a lifetime. I am so glad we discovered ExPat Travel.
This tour was everything we expected and more. We feel very fortunate to have had Roma Mackeviciute as our guide, not only did she look after and look out for us, she has a genuine passion for the history of the places that we visited. Our driver Ivo was first class, a very safe and obviously experienced driver.