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Group Leader Reviews of Our Educational Travel Programs

As groups return from their travel programs, we are always heartened to read the latest comments that are noted on the tour evaluation forms or e-mailed directly to us. We hope that you find these comments useful as you consider Casterbridge.

“Just wanted to let you know the Costa Rica trip was fantastic! Students voted this trip #1 and I have to agree. I would highly recommend this trip. Casterbridge and Travel Excellence were great in organizing this trip. Tour guide and bus driver were excellent and the country is beautiful.”
C.J. – New York – Educational Tour to Costa Rica

“You should have been with us at the airport the day we left – soooo many tears, warm embraces and a demonstration of genuine affection for our guide, Francesca. We definitely would ask for her again! The guides used are wonderful – punctual, knowledgeable, engaging and we loved them all!! The selection of hotels and restaurants were excellent as well. I think everyone’s favorite hotel was in Aguas Calientes. There were other “nicer” hotels, but the service at the Cabana was outstanding. The manager worked his “buns” off for our group and went the extra mile to make our visit truly memorable. My hats off to Casterbridge from beginning to end – the staff is most professional, on-task, and helpful.”
C.B. – Spanish Teacher – Educational Tour to Peru in January 2010

This was the shortest of our three trips but it really is amazing how much we were able to get done. Also thanks be to Luigi who said he would lie awake each night trying to figure out how to best coordinate events and such to get our needs met. I would recommend to you that you request him in the future if you have any trips to Italy, France or Spain. I feel certain that if you haven’t heard already from the students that he was a real favorite with them. He went out of his way to spend time and energy with each one. That is also unusual and was much appreciated. I have mostly good memories of the journey – always a good sign.
J.W. – Art Professor – Tour to Italy

I must offer special gratitude for this trip. I understand the financial pressure was on, not due to anything but the meltdown of the dollar and the airline. You were very generous with me and I appreciate it. I do feel like we are working together on these trips and I look forward to making a lot of people happy with their travels in the future. The Italy group certainly seemed to think they had received their money’s worth.
J.J. – North Carolina – Tour to Italy

“I must say I was very impressed with Casterbridge. Your hotels were fabulous, the food was varied and good, and your guides were sensational. From the planning stages to the actual trip, everyone we had to deal with was knowledgeable and accommodating. You all worked very hard to meet our specific needs and that enthusiasm and know-how was demonstrated each day on our trip. It is not an easy task to move around such a large group of people, but your guides did it with confidence and that made us feel safe and cared for. I can now personally recommend Casterbridge as an excellent educational travel company. Thank you Kathy and the rest of the Casterbridge staff for all of your assistance in making our trip such a successful one. The kids are still talking about what a good time they had!”
C.C. – New Jersey – Educational Tour to Britain

“We’re back from our fantastic trip to England and Italy! Everything you say in your literature is absolutely true. We ran into a group from Johnstown, NY (about 15 miles from Galway) that was traveling with another Tour Operator. They were not at all happy with their arrangements or guide. I told him to contact your company for future trips. You can use my name as a reference for him or anyone else. Everything that we experienced on the trip met and usually exceeded what we were promised and expected. . As a result, all those on the trip, adults and students alike, were pleased beyond expectation with Casterbridge Tours. As always thanks for all your help, I look forward to planning another trip together!”
W.Y. – New York – Educational Tour to England and Italy

“I wanted to thank all of you for the fabulous trip. Everyone from St. Francis had a terrific time. Every year that I go to Europe with Casterbridge feels like it’s the best trip until I go again. From the onset of planning the trip with Pauline to the finalizing the details with Stacey and then traveling through Spain was amazing. Our tour manager, Jose was the best. I can’t say enough good things about him. He led us everyday with a positive attitude and a great deal of vigor. I hope that I will have the fortune of working with him again in the future.”
S.G. – Georgia – Educational Tour to Spain

“Fortunately my comments are overwhelmingly positive. Not only were we quite pleased with the hotels, restaurants, sights, specialist guides, bus transport etc., but having things set well in advance, with almost no last-minute surprises, made my job so much easier. The best testament to what a great trip this was is seeing how enthusiastic the students continue to be about their experiences. Thanks SO MUCH to both of you for all you did to make this such a memorable trip for all of us.”
M.H. – California – Educational Tour to France

“Casterbridge is a first class travel experience from planning an itinerary all the way through. They have been very accommodating, punctual and friendly. Casterbridge has done everything to make sure our trip was safe and enjoyable for everyone! Tanja was an excellent guide. She was very organized and prompt. We appreciated her willingness to accommodate each of our needs. I appreciate Casterbridge’s assistance in helping me recruit students for the Germany trip. Everything was very professional and organized. I also want to thank you for all of the time spent to accommodate our school tour when we had a student drop out due to illness. The care and flexibility was much appreciated. I highly recommend Casterbridge Tours to anyone organizing a trip. I will definitely be using you again in the near future. Thank you.”
A.H. – Ohio – Educational Tour to Germany

“Thank you so much for providing our tour group with such a great trip throughout Costa Rica. Our tour guide taught us so much about the culture, history and language of the country, and this trip will always hold a special place in our hearts! ¡Muchas gracias!”
K.F. – Delaware – Educational Tour to Costa Rica

“I cannot say enough about how perfect it was. I am proclaiming Casterbridge as the only way to go!!!!! We were lucky with the weather, but I felt that everything was outstanding because you do such a good job of organizing and helping us get the most for the money.”
I.M.- Georgia – Educational Tour to France

“The trip was just perfect in every way… Everything on this trip was so much better than the two experiences I have had with EF Tours and I am looking forward to traveling with you again…. I can’t wait to travel with you all again!”
M.R. – Group Leader, Pennsylvania – Educational Tour to Italy

“Thank-you for your follow through and initial help with the itinerary. I feel we increased the scope of styles and periods of design and architecture over our previous trips. We also experienced more countryside outside the big cities than we have previously and the students could understand more about country. I would highly recommend Casterbridge in all respects. I feel you and Claire covered all of the details and provided us with an exceptional experience. I thank-you very much.”
R. S. – North Carolina – Educational Tour to London & Paris, May 2007

“We had a wonderful time and plan on doing it again. Casterbridge was wonderful and Ciaran was a grand leader for our group. I have also recommended Casterbridge to several of my colleagues, most of whom received far inferior service from their organizers. Thank you again for leading me through this process…You made a potentially difficult task an absolute pleasure.”
B.G. – South Carolina – Educational Tour to England

“I also want to thank you so much for patiently holding my hand through the whole planning process… I will definitely use Casterbridge again, and will recommend your company to other teachers looking to plan educational excursions abroad.”
E. C. – French Teacher – Illinois France in February 2007

“We just got back last night. That was the BEST trip ever! John Lionet was TERRIFIC! Everyone loved him!! France was just wonderful!! Stacey and her replacement did a great job. I honestly can’t imagine another travel group giving the same service. Thank you again for your high standards and good quality! Feel free to quote me to others or use me as a reference.”
A.L.- Ohio – Educational Tour to France

“We had a WONDERFUL time! I knew my students were enjoying themselves while abroad, but to come back to class and hear them recount the stories and facts, etc was just the most rewarding feeling I could’ve had as a teacher! Thanks again for your help in making this a reality for my students!”
M.R. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Europe

“We thank you heartily for helping us make this tour. Compared to other larger tour companies, yours was a step up in quality in hotel and food and ticketing. I’m very thankful that I chose to follow Ian’s advice and book with Casterbridge!”
K.R. – Middle School Teacher, California

“Casterbridge really lived up to its motto of “Travel to Learn, Learn to Travel.” I’ve received numerous calls from parents of students who attended this trip thanking me and Casterbridge, and telling me how fabulous their children thought this tour was.”
J.L.W. – French Teacher from California

“The trip surpassed my expectations in this regard. Lots of tour companies for students just view it as a sightseeing enterprise, but you approached it also as an educational experience. Because of the fine local guides and Frederique’s knowledge and enthusiasm, the trip was much more than just sightseeing – it was also a true learning experience.”
D. F. – Group Leader, Indiana

“This trip was superb!! Every time I called or emailed, both Sue Rickards and Aaron Neckowitz answered questions, fixed the problems, were gracious, helpful and encouraging. They are the best!! I would hop on a plane and do this trip over again. It was the best!! It was a dream of a trip, truly!!!! Thank you seems so inadequate to say because it does not cover the heartfelt gratitude for this special trip. Tell all concerned that it was great and thank you.”
A.F.- Illinois – Educational Tour to Greece

“I want to thank both of you for your part in making our France/Spain trip such a wonderful and memorable one. The itinerary was good (special thanks to Pauline for this part), the chosen stops were all interesting and historical, the transportation was tops, the guide was great (Silvia), and everything was so smooth. I would definitely recommend Casterbridge Tours, and so would everyone in our travel group. It exceeded our expectations.”
K.M.G.- Tennessee – Educational Tour to France and Spain

“I look forward to traveling with Casterbridge again. Thank you for all the effort you and the good people at Casterbridge put into making our trip (Italy) last year possible. I have recommended Casterbridge to many of my friends, and am happy to report that one of them is traveling with you this summer. I have assured her that she will not be sorry she chose Casterbridge.”
D.M. – Virginia – Tour to Italy

“I must say that I continue to be impressed with Casterbridge. You make travel easy, educational and enjoyable and our tour was another wonderful experience. I have traveled extensively with other groups but have traveled exclusively with Casterbridge for the past several years. I truly believe that there is no better travel company available in the world today!”
B. W., North Carolina – Tour to Greece, January 2007

“I don’t even know how many times I have traveled with Casterbridge, but its enough so that I know I don’t want to travel with any other company!”
D.A.- Mississippi- Tour to France 2009

“I want to thank you both, and anyone else at Casterbridge who helped with our Paris/Rome trip. Whenever I needed information and/or help, Casterbridge was prompt and very helpful. The parents, students and two sisters enjoyed it immensely. The trip will be a fine memory for a long time. John and the rest of the tour guides were excellent. The places toured were wonderful. Thank you again.”
M.L. – Connecticut – Educational Tour to Paris and Rome

“Peter and Pauline, I greatly appreciate both of you who have been golden through all these years and through the five tours I have taken with Casterbridge. It is wonderful to have you helping us stateside. In short, Casterbridge is excellent and deserves its respected reputation.”
R.H. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Italy

“What a wonderful time we had, thanks to all of your tireless efforts and superb touring skills. The trip was fantastic and the students are still talking about different aspects of it every day in class. Once again, we are indebted to Casterbridge for such a terrific time in Spain!”
B.G. – Maryland – Educational Tour to Spain

“Tour surpassed my expectations. We saw more than the schedule showed and still felt unhurried. This was the least hurried tour of the seven we have taken. Our tour manger, Karine was wonderful – knowledgeable, patient, flexible and kind. Superior experience. She had a good sense of children’s changing needs, and altered things accordingly.”
L.D. – Teacher, Florida

“Thank YOU for all your work and especially for taking the time to answer all my questions. I think everyone who travelled with our group had an unforgettable time. Parents are already asking about the next trip.”
J.W. – New York – Educational Tour to France

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