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Travel and Vacation Packages To Britain - Testimonials
Form Satisfied Customers
Below is a selection of testimonials received from many satisfied
customers:
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Just returned from our trip and wanted
to thank you for the wonderful time we had. I’ve never experienced a
more pleasant, smooth and hassle-free vacation. You were definitely
correct in that our trip was too short, but my Mom had a wonderful
time and that meant a lot to us. The hotel was great (was glad we had
air-conditioning!), and I look forward to a return trip in the future
and will call on you again.
Michael Martin |
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Greetings from Kirkland, where we
returned yesterday after a wonderful European adventure. Our special
thanks to you for arranging the apartment in Hyde Park (a great
location for seeing Regents Park, the Tower, the Eye, and the rest),
the chunnel train, a terrific mini-van; hotels in Versailles and
Paris, and lastly the very comfy and convenient hotel at Lyon
Airport. Such American-style comfort on our last night was a real
treat. We will gladly and enthusiastically refer you whenever we get
the opportunity.
Very gratefully,
The Price family |
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I can’t thank you enough for all of
your help. Melissa and I are extremely grateful for everything you
have done. I want you to know that we have quite a few people,
friends and family, who do travel abroad and we fully intend to let
them know how efficient and helpful you are. It is so nice to know
that there are people in the travel business that are willing to go
to the lengths you have for two students. My mother and father travel
quite extensively and I told them you nice you are. They are going to
be sure to tell all of their friends about you.
Thank you once again,
Katherine Eaton |
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Thank you so much for your advise and
assistance on our recent trip to Denmark, England and Wales.
Everything was great! The accommodations at the Hyde Park apartment
were absolutely perfect, and the management excellent. It was
centrally located and on our next trip to London, we will definitely
ask your assistance in getting us the same accommodations.
The trains, tubes and busses were very easy to find
and use. When we got to Bath we were exhausted, and there could not
have been more perfect accommodations or hosts than the B&B in Bath.
Jan and Tony made you feel like you were a guest in their home. It
was perfect. The people throughout were friendly and more helpful
than we could have imagined.
We are delighted to be able to wholeheartedly
recommend you agency and look forward to using your services on our
next trip.
Thanks again for your efforts in making our trip
sensational!
M and K Koeppe |
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All in all, I had the trip of a
lifetime that I couldn’t imagine doing several years ago. I plan on
taking more and more of these trips and I thank you so much for
helping us put this trip together. You are a kind person and I will
be using your services in the near future for my big trip to New
Zealand in 2004. I wrote a poem about this trip that I will share
with you:
“I breathed the fresh Irish air, enjoyed the pints
of beer, was in awe of the beautiful Edinburgh City, watched the
landscape as I rode on each train. I listened to the rich history of
what I was seeing and thought how lucky am I to be living this dream”
C. Deal |
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We had a WONDERFUL time! I have fallen
in love with England and Scotland and fully intend to return. Oban
was the best. John and Rosie were the best hosts one could ask for.
Their accommodations were clean and comfortable and the breakfast was
wonderful. They were so gracious and welcoming. This is definitely
somewhere I would like to return. Of course the Tattoo in Edinburgh
was the best ending to a great vacation. I was in awe just to be
there. With the city center shut down for Carnival and dancing and
music in the street, it was great! We thank you so very much for this
wonderful package. I have recommended you to several other friends
and given them your website. Everything ran smoothly, all the
vouchers were in order and the timings were perfect.
Thanks again,
D. Loomis |
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Everything was just great, and we
loved your choices of Bed & Breakfasts for us. Many of them we wished
we were staying longer, but alas….Our favorite ones were in Oban and
Inverness and we really liked those cities as well.
Cheers, L. Drage |
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We wanted to let you know what a
wonderful and well-planned trip to England we had. We've been back
from a couple days now and we're still traveling in our dreams. We
even feel disoriented in our own home, wondering where are we now.
You were right, we got a great sampler of B and Bs.
The most luxurious one was in Bath, so we kind of compared the others
to that one (although we know you warned us not to.) I liked the one
in the Cotswolds the best. It was quiet, the views of the hills from
the windows were extraordinary and the village itself was charming -
and there wasn't a tourist shop in sight.
We came back with 12 rolls of film, filled with all
the wonders we saw. Each day brought something even grander.
Again, we wanted to thank you for arranging a
wonderful vacation for us.
Dean and Cris Radford |
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First, thank you for the wonderful job
in planning this vacation. I had a wonderful time. London was great
and Paris was fabulous. I saw everything I wanted to see and more,
and was amazed that everything went so smoothly. The Caesar Hotel in
London was well located and nicely hip. A great little hotel where I
would stay at again. The Madeleine Plaza in Paris has an incredible
location and is a fun little hotel. I would definitely stay there
again. Both hotels were exactly what I asked for, clean, safe,
comfortable and well located. The private transfer in Paris was
wonderful, with a great driver – pointed out things along the way,
nicely chatty with very good English – definitely worth it and would
do it again. Your documents were well done and nicely comprehensive,
enough information but not too much. The hop-on/hop-off tours were
great in both cities. So, I had a great time and can’t wait to go
back!
J. Schwaller |
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Dear Hedy,
Brent, Shane and I wanted to send you a very
sincere "Thank You" for all the arrangements you made on our trip to
Ireland. We had a fantastic vacation and everything was wonderful!
Our two weeks were very full of shopping and sightseeing and it was
so nice to have our rental and accommodations all arranged in
advance.
We will certainly not hesitate to refer you to our
friends. Thanks again,
Shane Long, Gig Harbor, WA |
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Dear Hedy,
Our trip was absolutely wonderful. You were right,
my favorite was the B&B in Taynton, Janet and Michael were so
interesting and caring. We spent many hours with them on their patio
talking. We also really liked Rosie and John in Oban. Ken and Cheryl
in St. Ives prepared a wonderful dinner for us and then spent the
evening visiting with us. We also enjoyed our evening at the
Millslade - before dinner we sat and visited with the hostess and
other guests while we had drinks, then had the most delicious dinner
by candlelight.
We liked the variety of the places where you booked
us, but I think the best were the ones where we had an opportunity to
get to know the owners.
Thank you again for all your planning. You did a
great job.
Marilyn Fremouw, Sammamish, WA. |
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Hi Hedy,
Just wanted to let you know that Dann and I had a
fabulous time in London. The choice of hotel (St. James Court) was
wonderful because we could walk to most everything. The location was
just excellent! The hotel experience was wonderful.
Thank you for everything. We didn't hit a snag the
whole time.
Hope to be booking with you again soon!
Diane Copeland, Mill Creek, WA |
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We had an absolutely fabulous
time. All the accommodations were wonderful, especially (as you
suggested it would be) the Andrews in Bath. We saw so much, but
obviously didn’t have time to see everything we’d like to see. We saw
Mousetrap which we hadn’t seen in 20 years, so it was fresh to us, as
well as Lion King which really has earned the raves. We ate
wonderfully. Got upgraded accommodations in London (“Elsie is a very
good customer”) was the reason given, and were touched when Irene in
York told us you had asked her to look out for us. All in all,
we felt we were in good hands. I can’t think of anything that could
have been improved upon. Next time we’d like to see the Scottish
Highlands, Ireland and Wales. Thank again, You can be assured that I
will happily recommend Elsie to friends.
Phil Tolin, Ellensburg, WA |
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We want to thank you for
arranging such a great trip to London and Ireland for my family.
Everything was just perfect and we all enjoyed it so much. The
accommodations and arrangements went without a hitch. For your future
clients, I would especially recommend 2 Hyde Park Square in London,
Number 31 in Dublin, Blanchville House and Blenheim House. I got a
chance to visit my ancestors’ home in Ireland and the boys loved
London and Dublin.
Julie Rourke, Bellevue, WA |
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Thank you for everything! It was
a dream come true.
Lisle Nye, Granite Falls, WA. |
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Our trip was a success from start
to finish and we cannot thank you enough. Every detail was perfect
and the accommodations all top-notch. Rick had no problem driving in
Ireland and County Kerry lived up to our expectations entirely. That
was the highlight of the trip for me. We loved the trains, and the
“tube”, which was so convenient and enabled us to see more. We were
especially glad you helped us put Chester in our itinerary. We walked
the entire wall, shopped, and enjoyed the ambiance of this historic
place. We will certainly return! Thank you again.
Pat Morgan, Seattle, WA |
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St. Ives, Torquay and Lymington
were our favorite towns. This was one of our favorite trips ever!
Wally Barnett, Kenmore, WA. |
You planned a fabulous trip,
everything was flawless.
Susan Kingston, Bellevue, WA |
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I wanted to tell you how
successful our trip was. Everything went off without a hitch. The Bed
& Breakfasts were great and often times we were the only guests
because they had opened early for us, since you had been good to them
in the past. Thank you again.
Ray and Beth Aitken |
Postcard from England:
Jeff and I are having a fabulous time! All the Bed & Breakfasts have
been wonderful. The country is just gorgeous. We sing your praises to
all we meet. Thank you so much for all your help.
Penny Evans, Seattle, WA |
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Just returned to Portland last
night from the British Isles trip. Your arrangements, were as usual,
absolutely magnificent. Thanks so much. Our Bed and Breakfast in St.
Andrews was our favorite of the trip. Wonderful hosts and great food.
Ideal for golfers, a block from Golf Course and close to city center.
Our Bed & Breakfast in Dublin was also great – huge rooms, beautiful
building, nice staff and good food. Excellent location, just a 20
minute walk to town.
Neal Lauridsen, Portland, OR |
We recently returned from the
most wonderful experiences in Ireland, England, Wales, and Belgium.
We thank you so much for reserving the wonderful Bed and Breakfasts
for us. The car rentals worked wonderfully and the schedule for the
trip went like clockwork. Don and I have traveled to many places and
Ireland has to be one the most beautiful places in the world. The
Cotswolds are also special and our Bed and Breakfasts hosts were a
delight. Again, our thanks,
Neena and Don Newman, Renton, WA |
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Debbie and I stayed in wonderful
Bed & Breakfasts through Scotland, Wales and England. Hedy set up our
trip and it was great. Not a single glitch. Bed and Breakfasts are
the only way to go. They allow you to meet the local people who know
everything about the area, the best places to go and their dining
recommendations were also the best. Not only were the accommodations
great but we saved lots of money compared to hotels that give you a
cold feeling. The Bed and Breakfasts always made us feel at home.
This was our honeymoon and if we had to do it again, we wouldn’t have
changed a thing.
Steve Saroff, Manhattan, KS |
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I wanted to thank you so much for
the fantastic vacation you helped us put together. Since we were
staying in 12 different cities, I always had some worries that
reservations would be lost, or some such nightmare. But there was no
need to worry. All reservations were ready and waiting, clean,
friendly, excellent food, with all 12 stops being just what we were
looking for. Not only were all things taken care of, but they all
seemed to you personally, many said they had seen you in the last few
months, and all seemed to go out of their way for one of Elsie’s
clients. Again, thank you for your help and I am more convinced than
ever that the more familiar a travel agent is with a place, the
better job they can do for their customer, and I’m convinced you know
England, Scotland, and Wales better than the locals. If you can use a
recommendation, feel free to use mine any time you wish.
William E. Beck, Mercer Island,
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We have just returned from our trip to
London & Ireland - and we had a wonderful time. The hotel/B&B
arrangements you made for us were just great. We enjoyed staying at
the Delmere Hotel in London. It was so close to Paddington Station
and a variety of restaurants. The Lion King Show and Chelsea Flower
Show was all we had hoped they would be. We walked for miles and felt
better each day. It was so easy to get around in London both on the
bus and underground and train. We used our travel cards every day,
the Big Bus City tour was very helpful - we took both the London and
Dublin tours.
Ireland was unforgettable. The people and the
countryside were just spectacular. We particularly enjoyed the Beech
Grove Farm at Castleisland and Glenncarne House in Carrick-on-Shannon
- the owners were lovely. Most enjoyable accommodations. Our favorite
stop was in Galway at the beautiful B & B. Finally, we want to thank
you for your excellent/efficient plans, accommodations,
activities and suggestions. You and your staff certainly made our
first trip to England and Ireland a memorable one. Thank you again.
We will not hesitate to tell our friends and family of your great
service.
Margie and Art Britton |
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It is time that I let you know what a
wonderful time we all recently had in England & Wales. The Bed and
Breakfast places were delightful, we enjoyed all of the hosts, and
naturally, ate ourselves silly over the sumptuous food. You all did a
fine job for us, and we thank you very much. Each day was exciting
and interesting to us. Each turn in the road brought even more beauty
and added to our knowledge and appreciation of the culture of each
village. Thank you so much.
With much appreciation, Beryl Grilley |
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We had a simply dreamy time and the
trip you planned for us in Ireland was just marvelous!!! Our three
weeks was pure magic and we just wanted to thank you for all of your
help!
We had no problems or glitches whatsoever with the
any of the B+B vouchers or rental car arrangements - everything went
smoothly!
As for our Ireland B+Bs - hats off to you!! We
loved every single place and our hosts were unquestionably the most
gracious we had encountered anywhere on our trip.
Thanks again for helping make our dream trip a
splendid reality!!! If only we could bore you with our 654
photographs!!!!
Susan Kingston |
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I just wanted to say thank you for
all of your assistance with our recent trip to London. We loved
everything about it from the people to the sights to the atmosphere.
Henry VIII was a great hotel in a very convenient
location, and I am glad you recommended it to us.
We also enjoyed the attractions included in our
package. The kids loved the double-decker bus sightseeing tour and
the London Underground tube!
You were right - this wasn't just the "one trip of
a lifetime" because we all can't wait to go back.
We'll be in touch when we are ready to book another
trip, hopefully soon.
Many thanks, Lynn Hall |
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We had a terrific time. We enjoyed
everything on the trip. The flower show was absolutely wonderful as
were Sissinghurst, and the private garden we went to. We loved the
Cotwolds and some of the other quaint villages.
Your agent, Phillipe, in France was just great. He
went out of his way to make our stay there a pleasure.
Anyway, as I said, we had a terrific time. Thanks
so much.
We'd recommend your services to anyone.
Bev Dunham, Seward, Alaska |
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The trip was superb. You did a
wonderful job of orchestrating our journey. All of the B&Bs were
good, conveniently located, and we would recommend them. The hosts
were all very good. We were impressed with how very friendly and
helpful everyone in Great Britain was.
Being first time travelers to England, we couldn't
have had better planning help than that which you provided. Your
attention to detail made our trip a very enjoyable experience. We
would unhesitatingly recommend Elsie from England to anyone who is
planning a trip such as ours.
Chuck & Venita Hynden, Port Ludlow |
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I want to tell you how unbelievably
helpful Hedy Toolen, at Elsie from England, was in my last minute
search for tickets to a wedding in Rome.
I had booked tickets for three people through an
internet wholesaler, but when I contacted them two weeks before the
trip, I found that they had cancelled all 3 tickets. Hedy was able to
quickly find less expensive tickets and a better itinerary within
minutes, and less than two weeks before the trip!
I will only contact Hedy at Elsie's in the future.
Quinn Nieland |
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