“Our anniversary vacation to Italy was fantastic!  I think we most enjoyed relaxing with a glass of wine and taking in the beautiful views from the terraces of our hotel rooms in Rome and Positano.  I loved working with Encore Journeys since I did not have the time to research hotels, flights, tours, etc. and then make all the arrangements.  I was also concerned about finding reputable service providers in a country I was not that familiar with.  Working with Carole took away all the anxiety, so we could focus on what really excites us, like finding perfect little restaurants and good wine!

 

I liked that Carole took time to understand what kind of experience we wanted and what our budget was.  All of our expectations were met and the trip ran smoothly. We appreciated that she did not try to dictate what we should do, but helped guide us so we could get the maximum enjoyment out of our trip.  And, we were pleasantly surprised to find Carole had upgraded our hotel room in Rome to one of the best suites!  We can’t wait till she can arrange our next trip!”

Lisa & Thomas Breuer

“Our family used Encore Journeys to book a large family trip.  I had never used a travel company before and I was a little leery of using one.  Plus, I was worried about everything turning out well.  Carole’s calming manner, enthusiasm, sureness and never- ending willingness to answer questions is the reason I went ahead with the trip.

 

Her recommendations and tips were always something I wouldn’t have thought of.  I liked that she had experience to be able to tell me what it would be like and prepare me for the “unknown.”  She shared her experience and expertise in a way that made me feel excited about a vacation I was uncertain about. And her excited manner really got me excited, too!  Our trip turned out great and we still talk about the many memories our family shared. “

Jenifer & Dan Goehmann

 

“It was a pleasure having Carole plan our amazing trip to Scotland and Ireland.  We especially enjoyed touring Scotland and were pleasantly surprised with its rugged scenery.  We thoroughly enjoyed touring the castles and have scones and jam while visiting Edinburgh Castle.  Our favorite part of the trip was exploring Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

 

Carole is very thorough in finding out what we wanted before making any recommendations.  In addition, she was very responsive to any questions and concerns that came up. As the trip got closer we received emails with pages of travel tips and hints, many of which we had not thought of from past trips. Carole did an excellent job of making sure all our expectations were met.  We would definitely use her services again and have already recommended her to others.”

 

 

Sandy & Dave Sanders

“Olga and I would like to thank you for all of your help and guidance in planning our exciting 18-day genealogy trip to Germany. We gained so much and feel we could have just kept going while there! We visited a few of our German cousins, some new and some that we had met 15 years earlier. Our “new” cousins greeted us with hugs and kisses, family gifts and warm hospitality. We were able to find and visit and the villages, homes, churches, and grave locations of eight of our 16 great-grandparents.

 

Your combined local and on-site genealogy guides, with our trip starting in Wiesbaden and ending by the North Sea, were wonderful. Plus, they were able to act as translators as we visited with family. You helped us to make such a major “jump” forward in our multi-family finds! We appreciated your patience in making the many arrangements in this very challenging and rewarding trip. Through many phone conversations and emails, we are most appreciative of you and feel we now have also gained a new and close friend!”

 

 

Olga & Bruce Hausser