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A School Tour Operator With Outstanding Tour Manager/Guides

I speak for the group in giving our Peru Guide Francesca, Maria Teresa, and Carlos an A+ for their personal and professional assistance. In particular, our kids really appreciated Francesca; she is an incredible individual and she was tremendously energetic, fun loving, and supportive. Simply outstanding!
M.D. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Peru

I was quite satisfied with José Luis Montaner López, our guide. It’s very easy to fall in love with Spain!
R.A. – Texas – Classical Tour to Spain

As the evaluations will undoubtedly show, we had a wonderful trip. Iain was a phenomenal guide. It is difficult to imagine someone who would be better organized, more personable, more interesting, more experienced, or had more personal stories to share.
G.S. – Pennsylvania – Educational Tour to Eastern Europe

Sergio was an absolutely wonderful guide; he was patient, good humored, organized, and very knowledgeable.
C.S. – Georgia – Educational Tour to Italy

Alan was great at keeping us on time, was very accommodating and approachable. Next time I travel with Casterbridge, I would like to request him again.
C.T. – Rhode Island – Educational Tour to France

Misia was right there and greeted us warmly when we arrived. She paid close attention to the needs of our group. She was very knowledgeable and the students liked her very much.
S.G – Connecticut – Educational Tour to Italy

Our guide was energetic, sociable, flexible and creative. Philippe was able to offer us opportunities for visits that were not included in the original itinerary. We found the service exceptional.
G.H. – Virginia – Educational Tour to France

Our students were very impressed with Massimo’s knowledge and kindness! We would tell others to choose him as a guide.
L.R. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Italy

Sergio is probably the best tour manager/guide in my 38 years of travel! He took care of everyone with ease & expertise. He went out of his way for 2 birthday celebrations and was loved by all.
S.R. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Italy

Peter, our guide, connected perfectly with the students; without him, we would have been absolutely lost. He is an incredible guide, but more importantly an incredible person, intellectual, and professional. Peter is, without a doubt, a master of his trade!
C.R. – Virginia – Educational Tour to London & Paris

I can’t say enough wonderful things about our guide, Massimo. He starts and ends everyday with his wonderful, upbeat, enchanting personality. He is extremely intelligent and well versed in all aspects of history.
S.G. – Georgia – Educational Tour to Italy

Sergio was wonderful. He went out of his way to show the students a good time and provided excellent commentary. Sergio was very good about showing us extra things along the way. I will definitely request him for future tours.
M.R. – Tennessee – Educational Tour to Italy

How did you find such an exceptional guide? Iain’s international and intercultural background provided our group, and especially our students, a wonderful experience.
P.Y. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Paris

Massimo made our trip! His strength is his flexibility – whenever we had an idea, Massimo was able to make it happen! He was great with the kids, always knew the area well, made suggestions for choices, and helped get a bag back from an airport mishap!
K.S. – CA – Educational Tour to Italy

As I have said before, John Lionet is a consummate professional. We are grateful to him and to Casterbridge for making him available.
J.J. – North Carolina – Educational Tour to Italy

“Out of my seven years working with Casterbridge Tour Guides, Luigi was – by far – our best tour guide. He retains a sense of childhood awe about the treasures of Italy and transmits that to the students. Throughout the tour, the kids constantly remarked on his friendliness, compassion and careful approaches. Luigi constantly put the needs of the group, and the needs of individuals, far ahead of his own. One could argue that this is the way a tour guide should act, but Luigi did so with a special altruism that raised the bar across the continuum of guiding. I highly recommend him for your most important tours.”
W.J. – New Jersey – Educational Tour to Italy

“Mohamed is very passionate about his country and was exceptionally good with his knowledge and interpersonal skills. He managed everything with a high sense of professionalism.”
J.G. – California – Educational Tour of Egypt

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!
C.B. – North Carolina – Trip to Peru

“Our tour manager, Jose was the best. I can’t say enough good things about him. He lead 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

“Vignia Bustamante literally made our trip! She related well with both kids and adults and managed a nice blend of both Spanish & English. She went above and beyond what was expected of her and should be commended!”
A.M. – Wisconsin – Educational Tour to Chile

“We were blessed with having such a wonderful guide as Philippe. Not only was he very knowledgeable about Paris, he had a great rapport with parents and children alike. He was always poised, polite, upbeat and very patient and flexible.”
M.F.S. – California – Educational Tour to Paris

“Again, your selection of a guide, in this case Rolando, proved to be instrumental in making the tour so delightful. Rolando is one of the loveliest human beings I’ve ever met, and I know that I speak for the rest of the group in saying so. Not only is he desirous to please, he is also tremendously knowledgeable about what is and is not possible to accomplish within a day or evening. He knows Italy like the back of his hand, and his love of the country is evident and contagious. He possesses a precious sense of humor that kept all of us highly amused, but we also knew when he meant business. We were in very good hands indeed! “
P.H. – Alabama – Educational Tour to Italy

“We had a terrific trip, and I have nothing but praise for Sergio. The students loved him, and I was impressed by how committed he was to helping all of us make the most of our time in Italy and France.”
D.M. – Tennessee – Educational Tour to Italy & France

“The infrastructure is still very rudimentary compared to Europe and for this reason you need to travel with a really good guide who is flexible, resourceful and creative. Fortunately for us, you found us just such a guide who was all those, plus hard working and invariably cheerful.”
H.E. – District of Columbia – Educational Tour to Peru

“Everything was wonderful. I just want you to know that once we landed in Italy this trip was a success largely due to the incredible guidance from Giulio. He is a “class act” and very hard to top. There aren’t enough adjectives in the dictionary to describe his personality, intelligence, and patience. If all of your tour managers were like him you would probably be the only tour company in Europe!!!! He greeted us with a tremendous smile every morning and said goodnight to us with that same smile. It was truly sad saying goodbye to him at the airport. He will be missed by everyone. All of the students have already come to my classroom this morning telling me that they can’t wait to travel again next year with me and that they are praying that Giulio will once again grace us with his company.”
S.G. – Georgia – Educational Tour to Italy

“I also wanted to let you know what a true treasure Ciaran Moss is. Ciaran keep everyone smiling with spirits high. He really made the trip for us. I knew from last year that he was a wonderful guide. Now that I know how truly fantastic he is.”
M.W. – Iowa – Educational Tour to Spain

“Our tour manager Paola was a wonderful choice. Paola was at our disposal – fixing rooms, rearranging schedules and helping get medicine from pharmacy for kids. Everything I asked for happened and Paola was very kind in arranging for different times when we needed to change admission to museums due to the museum strike – we needed to get new admissions the next day and Paola succeeded in rearranging two museums to allow us to visit both places! She was great! I want her for our next trip. Wonderful!!!!! Students got a chance to draw from the masters – fantastic experience for us all.”
D.B. – Ohio

“We had a wonderful trip. Our tour guide, Fiona — a young woman I had worked with before — was exceptional. Thanks for all of your help.”
J.W. – Illinois – Educational Tour to Italy

“Our tour manager, Manuela, was superb. She made our trip very memorable. Manuela was very accommodating and went out of her way to make us happy. She is very knowledgeable and had everything organized so that the trip went smoothly. All of the students liked her and related well with her. I would recommend her to anyone. I would definitely use her again. I know that each time I use Casterbridge, I will receive the same quality of service, which is excellent. I don’t think that I would ever use any other company.”
V.S. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Italy

“Our trip was wonderful. Ciaron Moss was amazing. We definitely want to request him again for next year’s trip.”
R.D. – Tennessee – Educational Tour to Italy

“The trip to Greece was great. Our tour guide, Gina Encomidou, was excellent— the best tour guide yet. You should always use her for your Casterbridge tour groups when you can.”
J.Y. – Connecticut – Educational Tour to Greece

“Our tour guide, Valena, was outstanding! She seemed to know everything about Greek culture, language, mythology, art, archeology, and architecture.”
J.S. – New Jersey – Educational Tour to Greece

“John (Guide) is well versed in French history and has an easy rapport with the students. They all hugged him at the airport on Monday and were genuinely sorry to leave him!”
C.B.- Massachusetts – Educational Tour to France

“The trip was perfect!!! Fiona, our guide, was one of the best things about the tour. She helped us out and made us feel 100% safe. Thank you!!”
S.M. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Greece

“Overall, the tour was wonderful – beyond my expectations, really. Thanks for a life-changing experience. Our guide Richard greeted us with a friendly smile (which followed us consistently throughout the trip). He was clear, helpful and accommodating – as well as extremely competent.”
K.R. – California – Educational Tour to Britain

“I’m very impressed with our tour manager, Douglas. He knows groups, he did his research and he was very good with the students. Very easy to work with: we spent time each day planning and reorganizing and it was a pleasure to do. I learned a lot about dealing with groups watching him work.”
K.H. – Michigan

“Iain is an excellent tour manager, especially with a predominantly adult group. He was very easy to work with in keeping the itinerary going smoothly.”
B.B. – North Carolina

“Our tour manager was wonderful! Flexible! Friendly! Caring! Everything anyone would want in a guide. The local guides in Pompeii, The Vatican and Arles were all excellent.”
P.W.- Washington DC – Educational Tour to Italy

“Our tour manager Manuela was wonderful. We enjoyed spending the week with her. She was friendly, professional, adept at handling Italian restaurateurs and good at planning times. We especially enjoyed her showing us her hometown and taking us, at our request, to her father’s wine shop. I would love to have her again for a trip guide.”
M.H. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Italy

“We wanted to express our appreciation for our guide, Jaroslav. He did an excellent job getting us around the cities and pointing out the important historical significance and musical importance of what we saw. He did all this with a sense of humor, a willingness to be flexible to our needs and a caring attitude. In general, we enjoyed this tour very much and learned a great deal.”
R.W. – California – Educational Tour to Eastern Europe

“The trip was great! Everyone wanted to stay longer and see more of the country. We simply cannot say enough about John (guide); he was amazing. The instant rapport developed between he and the group made the trip even that much more special. For the week we were in England, it felt as if we were traveling as a family of fourteen. I have been taking students on trips for over ten years, and I honestly must say this was the best of the lot. John and Darren made the trip. Thank you for an amazing trip, it was an experience none of us will ever forget.”
M.W – Illinois – Educational Tour to England

“Thanks for a wonderful tour. Every detail and connection was excellent. Kudos and hats off to Sergio! He is the best guide that I have ever had in my 25 years of touring abroad with students.”
R. C. – Georgia – Educational Tour to Italy, April 2007

“Our trip was wonderful. Ciaran was amazing. We definitely want to request him again for next year’s trip.”
R.D. – Tennessee – Educational Tour to Italy

“It was a fantastic trip, masterfully hosted by John Lionet, a wonderful guide who was well in tune with the needs of the group and the travel philosophy of our school.”
J.B. – Virginia – Educational Tour to France

“Just wanted to let you know that Spencer did a terrific job. He really had a servant’s heart, and that put him in good stead with the students!!! I really want to use him next year.”
M.B. – Indiana

“Our tour manager had an excellent ability to get around and organize everything. He was charming, wonderful and we would love to do another tour together. We were really impressed with the 2 Uffizi guides.”
D.G. – California – Educational Tour to Italy

“Our tour manager Carlos was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and great with the kids.”
L.B. – Spanish Teacher, Maryland – Educational Tour to Costa Rica

“Luisa (Guide) was just wonderful. She communicated very effectively with me every step of the way and had an excellent rapport with the students. We often modified plans en route to suit the energy and interests of the students and she was very helpful in that regard – offering suggestions and alternatives.”
C.B.M. – Virginia

“ We indeed had a very nice time and the guide, Nelly Zanolli-Turner, was wonderful. The girls absolutely adored her!!”
C.J. – Massachusetts

“Karine (our guide) is extraordinary! We intend to personally recommend her to future groups from our school. Excellent rapport with the kids. Extremely accommodating and resourceful, we were never disappointed. She overcame all obstacles, we will miss her!”
J.S. – Connecticut

“Mr. Anthony Russell is a perfect tour guide. He provided factual and interesting information, but also gave students the chance to think for themselves.”
C.P. – Iowa – Educational Tour of England

“I have had firsthand experience with 5 of your guides (and 2 by second hand), and I can say without fear of exaggeration that John Lionet is the best. I cannot imagine anyone better. He was not only careful with the obvious but was able to give a sense of calm in stressful moments. He was kind, thoughtful, precise yet never overbearing.”
C.M. – North Carolina – Educational Tour to Spain

“Anthony was a truly exceptionally well-educated guide! His knowledge was an enormous asset to our students and us as leaders. He made our trip memorable, enjoyable and a wonderful learning experience.”
C.S. – Virginia

“I would sign on my students for any tour led by Tom Parsons. He is magnificent! Don’t let him get away. Tom is a rare gem! He bonded with the group, worked incisively to adjust the itinerary to our exact needs, added cultural tidbits (including a Latin reading at Pompeii) and humor.”
D.N. – Virginia – Educational Tour to Italy

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