What some of our customers have said

"I went on the England and Scotland trip in the spring as a single traveler and had a really wonderful and relaxing time. There was so much to see with a great combination of interesting guided tours/sites and a lot of beautiful scenery.  The little villages that we visited in the countryside were so quaint and comforting.  I even worked in visiting with my relatives in London which was a treat for me.  Ellie knows her stuff and made it so easy and fun to take it all in without stressing.  I think one of the things that surprised me the most was how nice the B&B’s and friendly their hosts were and how fabulous the food was. One does not normally think of good food and Great Britain together, but the places that Ellie took us to were every bit as good as my favorite Portland restaurants – even the pubs!"
Sue, Portland OR (age 40+)

"As a senior citizen (age 70), I found the European Discovery London-Paris tour just perfect for my needs.  The trip was intellectually stimulating thanks to a well designed tour and some outstanding local guides.  It is quite obvious that Ellie has done some excellent research in finding just the right hotels and restaurants.  And the price is extremely good for this type of tour.  The personal attention that Ellie provides by accompanying each tour gives the participants a sense of relaxation and security that I have not seen on other tours.  I am a tennis player and I asked if I could see Wimbledon.  Ellie made special tour reservations before we left and accompanied me out there on our free day in London.  It was a unique experience I could not have had on other tours."
George, Boise ID (age 70)

"My family and I took the 8-day European Discovery tour to London and Paris.   We are "experienced" travelers having traveled many places in North America, several trips to Japan, and a vacation in Australia.  I have been all over the world when I was a child.  I have always wanted to go back to London and Paris and share the experience with my wife and my two daughters.  The tour organized by Ellie was perfect for us.  It was well organized and planned with well qualified local guides but also very flexible.  The tour group was small so that you could interact with the guide which made it feel like traveling with friends and family instead of a herd of tourists.  We found that the small group size also made us more flexible to adapt to changes, get easier and quicker access to everything and thus spend more time touring instead of waiting.  We were able to get personal attention from Ellie such as meeting us at the airport, suggesting and planning activities for free days, and ways to save money.   The tour would not be good for small children, but great for teens as well as older adults.  Our daughters were 12 and 15 at the time and they had a wonderful time and experience which they will remember for the rest their lives.
Naoki, Portland OR (ages 40+ and teens)

As seniors in high school eager for graduation, we were really excited to visit London and Paris together accompanied one of our parents.  We were a bit worried at first that the tour might be designed for older people but it did not turn out that way at all. With guides like Tom, Iris and Dominique showing us through London and Paris, the history and the places we visited kept us both entertained and interested. The meals together were also fun with lots of talking, sharing, laughing and delicious food. Sometimes it was more food than we were used to so we did not need to eat very much else between the group meals!  On our free days, we just wandered, found some trendy shops, watched street performers or did whatever we felt like and then got together with others for lunch or dinner – this was pretty cool, especially since it gave us time to explore the intriguing, yet less known corners of the cities.  Ellie gave us some truly great suggestions that she thought we would like more than seeing more museums.  In London we went to some exciting, colorful indoor and outdoor markets via the Tube and also wandered around where our hotel was.  In Paris, we went up to the artists’ area of Montmartre and also found ourselves over near the Moulin Rouge.  In the evening, we went out to the Egyptian cafes (suggested by one of our sisters who had been to Paris before) which was just a kick.  We had extremely helpful maps and riding the Metro was pretty easy and we always felt safe. Whenever we were separated from the group, Ellie would lend us her extra cell phone that we had as a backup in case of emergencies. As we developed our photos and told our jealous friends about the trip after returning home, we realized it was one of the best trips either of us has ever taken and we would recommend it to others our age.
Matt and Lee, Portland OR (ages 18+)