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We had never used a travel agency before, but I am so glad we booked this tour with to-europe.com! Every step on the trip was planned and arranged for us and that was amazing. However, there were also two rail strikes during our tour, but we were provided alternatives seamlessly. The timely attention was so helpful, especially the one time we exited the train at the wrong station. The to-europe.com team had us rerouted in minutes! We really each hotel and city, and have some great memories. We will definitely book our next European vacation with to-europe.com. I cannot fault this company at all. Perfect attention to detail. Everything went like clockwork. Any questions I had were promptly answered, documents resent without question and advice provided. The choice of accommodation was varied and the inclusion of the two tours provided an interesting insight into the von Trapp family singers and the German Alps. Working with to-europe and their experts we crafted a customized Christmas Market Tour this past December to - Prague, Salzburg, Vienna and Budapest. To-europe did an outstanding job of taking my ideas for this tour and making them a reality - from accommodations with breakfast, to site-seeing, a combinations of walking, public transportation and train travel. We would definitely book with to-europe again. Thank You! Thanks for all your time and effort used to put together a splendid tour for us. It was plain sailing as everything was perfectly arranged and planned. We had no problems to travel from city to city by train and to reach the hotel from the station. The hotels were all within walking distance of the train stations and if not, a taxi's was arranged. Also our return from Strasbourg to Frankfurt Airport was well planned and we reached the airport on time. A long overdue huge Thank You to Thomas and the entire staff at To-Europe for a marvelous Christmas Marketplaces tour. From the first time I contacted them to obtain information about the trip to my last email upon my return they were always wonderful to work with, very responsive and on top of those little unexpected things that could have become problems. Like snowstorms and train strikes. It was truly one of my best trips ever. And I would without a doubt use them for any future trips. And I recommend them to everyone I tell about the trip. The whole experience exceeded my expectations. Where to start...this 10-day Christmas Market rail trip was densely packed with beautiful sights and wonderful experiences, The hotels were well-chosen, convenient to the train stations and extremely comfortable. The GHotel in Wurzburg lacked the charm of the others and appears to be aimed at business travelers, but like the others it was convenient and well-run. (The very old and beautiful hotel in Rothenberg more than compensated.) It's a bit of a whirlwind - it was a joy to have an extra day in Prague and Berlin. Every single to-Europe.com team member we dealt with during the planning process was friendly and gracious. We made several changes and they were dealt with promptly and with good humor. Communication and documents are all provided with great efficiency. I'm very comfortable recommending, and wouldn't hesitate to plan a future trip with this company. We took the nine day Christmas rail tour. We loved every minute of it. Our accommodations were quaint with excellent treatment by hotel staff. Everyone was so helpful. We booked first class tickets on the trains which I highly recommend. We always had a seat and the trains were quiet. Thank you to the To-Europe staff for arranging a magical trip. You’ve got this down to a science so that your customers have the times of their lives. My Sister & I took the 10 day tour & loved it. Next time - smaller suitcase as it was a sometimes difficult dragging them onto the trains. Sometimes the directions to the hotels were hard to understand, but we got there. My wife and took this ten day Christkindlmarkt tour with our son, his wife, and children ages 12,10 and 3.. The arrangements made by Thomas and his team for accommodations transportation, and special events were precise, faultless and easy to follow. and additional information provided for each stop was invaluable. The Christkindlmarkts in each location were magical and unique.. It was a tour that was totally enjoyed by all ages, from 3 to 70 years old. The only change we would make should we do something like this again is increasing the number of days spent in each location. Thank you Thomas and team for helping us create some wonderful memories. Rolf Schneider We're just back from our Germany and Austria Christmas market tour. Exhausted, but full of great memories. To-Europe's choice of cities and hotels for this tour was excellent. When planning the tour we requested a few tweaks (adding a two nights) and To-Europe was very flexible and worked with us on these changes. During planning and while on the trip, To-Europe was always very responsive to any email questions that I sent. These folks are top-notch, helping us from the start to plan a custom itinerary for a Christmas Market tour in December. Our trip began with a major problem as a large snowstorm basically shut down all trains and planes in Munich. Not to worry, Thomas and his team worked diligently to rearrange our itinerary, checked in on us repeatedly to make sure things were going as well as can be expected. Their professionalism turned what could have been a disappointing trip into something we will remember. First, the good stuff: Thomas and his team were incredible getting us from city to city. All of the arrangements were accurate and well managed. A 24 hour train strike happened on the day we landed in Frankfurt, and Thomas rented a car service to get us to our destination the next day. Amazing. We recently returned from a 8 day personalized Christmas market tour and it was everything that we had hoped for and more. Our planning began last February. We wanted to take 2 adult children and their partners . We had specific places we wanted to go. We spent 2 days in Heidelberg, 1 night in Stuttgart, 3 nights in Munich with a day trip to Nürnberg, 2 nights in Garmisch and 1 final night in Munich. All of that accommodations were first class. But Heidelberg and Garmisch were by far our favorite. We originally planned to just go to markets, but with all of the included entries to so many sights , our group had opportunities to go different directions to explore. Thomas provided all the information we needed for to get around each location. Communicating with Thomas was superb. He was always very prompt in responding to emails. The train travel went smoothly as well. We were given several options for departures. My husband and I have done a couple of River cruises, which I do enjoy. But I think I would prefer to see Europe by rail from now on. I like being able to see things at our own pace and integrate more into the culture rather than be isolated on a boat. Don’t get me wrong, river cruises are nice, but you get more bang for your buck traveling by rail. Self paced touring is much more relaxing. I would love to travel in the spring when I can pack a little lighter. But honestly, with a good roller bag, there really weren’t any significant obstacles. I can’t wait to start planning another trip. This was our third trip using To-Europe to see German Christmas Markets. Hotel accommodations were excellent and always a short distance from the train stations. In Dresden there was a Christmas market right out the front door of our hotel! They were very responsive to several questions I had prior to our trip that made things very easy. Strongly recommend them if you’re planning a trip to see the Christmas markets in Germany! My wife, myself, our younger son and his girlfriend took the 9 day Germany/Austria Christmas Markets rail tour. We extended the first stop in Nuremberg to 2 days to allow for a little jet lag recovery. We opted for the first class rail tickets and marveled at the smooth, quiet ride and the service.. The only issue we had was missing the Mannheim-to-Heidelberg transfer due to the Salzburg-to-Mannheim train being late but no problem to catch the next train a half our later. The hotels were all 5 to 10 minute walks from the train station (except Heidelberg which needed a taxi but voucher was included). Hotel rooms were fine, breakfasts were fantastic! Christmas markets were lots of fun, many other people thought so too because some (especially Salzburg) were packed! Our family had done a Christmas Markets tour by car several years ago and there was a lot of stress involved driving in a foreign country in the winter to new cities with byzantine street patterns - The To-Europe tour package made the whole experience a total pleasure! We customized this tour right from the beginning starting and ending in Munich instead of the prescribed Frankfurt with our request being easily and professionally accommodated. I enjoyed a great trip with family and friends with our tour organized by To-Europe. We saw fantastic Christmas Markets, Museums, Castles, Cities and more. They helped us in unforseen problems of snow storms, train strikes, and any questions that we had. What could have been a disaster, in any of those situations, was easily avoided and taken care of to our liking. I have recommended them to my friends who are also interested in visiting Europe. Kristen & I just returned from a 9-day Germany/Austria Christmas Markets tour by rail. We’re ready to go again! I can’t write enough great things about our tour group, To-Europe. The To-Europe team is the best we’ve experienced in all of our International travels. It felt like we had our own private concierge before and during the trip. They were communicative, responsive & proactive (Thomas navigated us around a one day German rail strike). All hotels were lovely-at least 4⭐️. Instructions and directions for all rail, hotels and excursions were clearly communicated and easy to follow. And traveling between cities via rail was such a luxurious and scenic experience for us Americans. Of note-onboard wireless access via the ICE app on DB was excellent. Also, be sure to bring great Walking Shoes! Kristen and I averaged 10.5k steps per day!! Lastly, I highly recommend the City Mapper app. Best LOCAL Transportation Guide Ever. Routes and step by step guidance for all modes of travel: walk, taxi, bus, subway, light rail. CM Has it all!! Great company! We went on a 10 day European Christmas Market train tour and had a blast. We felt very safe and taken care of if we had an issue or a question. The hotels were very well organized and selected close to the train stations and cities. Our train from Dresden to Prague was canceled due to strikes and the company proactively rebooked us on an alternative mode of transport and everything went smoothly. The customer service team were very responsive, kind, knowledgeable and thorough every step of the way. Highly recommend! This was our first trip to Europe and it couldn’t have been more exciting. The Christmas Markets were so much fun. When we got hit with a snowstorm and all transportation was stopped, Thomas came to the rescue with a new hotel which was just as lovely as the rest. Unfortunately due to the snow we were unable to get to Salzburg or Innsbruck but that did not dampen our spirits at all…….it simply means we need to go back! Do not hesitate using this tour company as they are top notch all the way! I started planning a Christmas Market rail tour in March of 2023 for my 80 year old mom, my sister, daughter and best friend. It was a lot to take on and I could not have planned a succesful trip without the help of To-Europe! They put us up in the greatest hotels and provided all the documentation we needed in an organized and very detailed fashion. They responded each question with politeness and punctuality. We added four days on to our trip at the last minute and they were able to quickly plan our transportation and accommodations even though it was not on the normal tour they offer. When we arrived in Germany and asked questions they were quick to answer once again and even proactively called us when there was a train strike to help pivot our plans. We also arrived in Munich the day after a large snowstorm where many travelers were getting stuck on trains overnight. Because of their quick thinking and advise we did not have to endure any setbacks. I would happily use To-Europe again and would highly recommend them to family and friends. Our customized Christmas Market tour was amazing. Thomas and his crew not only made the modifications we requested but were there for us throughout the trip. They made suggestions to our itinerary that worked better than we anticipated. On one day they dealt with a canceled train due to 17" of snow in Munich., On another day they found a train for us that was still running when the rail workers called a strike on the day before we were to travel. We were a bit apprehensive being "on our own" without a group to travel with, but in reality, found it so much better. Not having to rush to be back on a boat or bus by a fixed time to be herded from place to place is so freeing. The hotels were great and always a short walk to train station. While the Markets were similar, each town was different and so were the opportunities to explore their differences as you wished. Thomas and crew had the local transportation passes and information that we needed to experience what we wanted. One day we did a half day trip from Munich to experience Dachau. When we plan our next trip to Europe we will be using To-Europe. WE just returned from a grand trip from Budapest to Paris! The staff of to-europe did a fabulous job with our requests in planning our trip with the most efficiency. Their assistance along the way when we ran in to cancelled trains etc was done with the utmost professionalism. I am happy to share our itinerary and recommend to-europe highly!! This was our 3rd customized tour with this company! We are 72 and 76 and felt safe and secure the entire time due to our detailed planning by Thomas, Marie and all of the agents.. Happy Traveling to all! For my 60th birthday, I wanted to plan my dream trip to Germany. This trip would be special to visit the birthplace of my grand father in the Black Forest and wanted to include a Rhine river cruise, some castles, Oktoberfest, and also a few days in Austria to visit Salzburg and Vienna Where I wanted to have a Sound of Music tour and visit the Spanish riding school. After much research online, I found TO-EUROPE and was so impressed with a quick response from Thomas as to how he could customize this trip for me. Their communication was prompt and efficient and the tour was laid out perfectly with all wonderful hotels and recommendations. All we had to do was follow the checklist and itinerary, and, everything went off without a hitch. I would highly recommend and will definitely use them again in the future. We booked the Germany-Austria circle rail trip with a few customizations. Every hotel was wonderful. Every breakfast was delicious. Every detail was considered in making this trip a success for my father, my sisters and I. I appreciated the flexibility of adding Dresden to our itinerary-a place my 80-year old father really wanted to see. And then based on some of our "wants" adjustments were made to stay longer in certain cities. To-Europe was very accomodating in making sure that we were able to visit all of the places we were determined to visit. Traveling by train rather than with a tour group gave us more flexibility but also came with a bit of a learning curve. I would highly recommend downloading the Deutsch Bahn app as it made things a lot easier for us. In the cities we were booked for one-night only, I wish we'd either taken earlier trains or booked additional days since there is always so much to see and enjoy. You created a special itinerary for us, selected some great hotels, let us choose transportation methods and times…. Next time we are ready to travel we will go to you first! TO-Europe is so efficient and wonderful to deal with. Every person I had email contact with was so lovely and helpful. They are extremely patient with all the questions. The hotels booked were truly first class and in great locations. The tours booked were awesome. I highly recommend them and I would use them again. Going to Paris and Austria was a long-time dream for my family. When I found TO-Europe online I thought what a great way to get to Austria from Paris and visit another country along the way. This portion of our trip did not disappoint. We added 2 day stay to Vienna which was easily added to our package. I cannot say enough about the level of service I received. Thank you Thomas, Christian and everyone else at TO-Europe, you helped make our dream come true! Sharon P., Belleville ON, Canada Christian - We would like to take a moment to thank you for all the work you did to make this such a special experience for us. You were willing to change the tour to accommodate a visit with our nephew in Kaiserslautern which was such a great beginning! Throughout the tour we were amazed that everything was so well planned. We had no problems getting from city to city by train and getting around the cities once we arrived. We were also very happy with the accommodations in each city. The hotels were well within walking distance of the train stations so we were able to drop off our packs before beginning the adventure that day. This was our first visit to Europe and we would not hesitate to use your services if and when we decide to return. Thank you so much! Our party of 4 selected to-Europe.com as our tour provider based on their quick responses to our early inquiries about organizing a tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for us. The Romantic Road tour interested us, but we wanted to make some adjustments to the itinerary so that we could visit other some other cities, and then tie the tour in with visiting a friend in Switzerland. We could not be happier with the tour they put together for us. They were quick to respond to all our questions and were able to accommodate all our requests. We were so grateful that they organized a private shuttle for us at the last minute for our travel from Frankfurt Airport to our hotel in Heidelberg. That made a long travel day so much easier for us. We were especially grateful for their quick help when trains to one of our destinations were all canceled. A quick call to their hotline and within the hour we were on our way to another destination. We would highly recommend them and look forward to using to-Europe.com for our future travel. My wife and I just completed a customized 11 day 8 city train tour of Germany and Austria arranged by To-Europe.. The hotels (all including breakfast) were wonderful and outside of Heidelberg all were within walking distance to the train stations. Taxi vouchers were even provided in Heidelberg. Every detail was taken care of! We had one hiccup (our fault) that Thomas corrected immediately. If you'd like to experience Europe on your own by train I can't recommend To-Europe highly enough. Pro tips- Book first class train travel and print and organize your itinerary and vouchers in a folder before leaving. Don't hesitate book your amazing adventure with To-Europe!. We can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our tour, how helpful every single person was that we dealt with etc. Thomas worked with us to add an extra stop and customize a couple of items for us. The hotels in the Luxury tour were amazing, zero problems with any of the trains we chose to use and some of the tours were amazing. Highly recommend not missing the day trip from Vienna to Melk, just wonderful cruising sown the Danube to the amazing monastery. A wonder 3 week trip and the first class service from Thomas and team made it possible. - Ken W. Vancouver, Canada This is the second trip To-Europe has helped me with and I would again, recommend TO-EUROPE a thousand times over! My husband and I just returned from a trip to Switzerland and Milan. Marie, Woldemar, Christian, Silke, and Thomas at TO-EUROPE were exceptional. The team was so creative, patient and helpful. They scheduled all transfers, hotels, and trains. Our vouchers and timetables were emailed to us prior to our trip. All we had to worry about was packing, scheduling our flights and deciding what we wanted to do each day. They took care of everything else for us. We even had a self-induced hiccup while sitting on a train. Thomas resolved the issue within a few minutes after I sent in an emergency request. All of our hotels were very nice and were located within a short walking distance to the train station. The service provided by TO-EUROPE exceeded my expectations. I look forward to our next journey! We worked collaboratively with Thomas and his teach to design a tour for our areas of interest.Considering the duration and extent, everything went like clockwork and we were at our destinations on time. Thomas also provided valuable insights on places to see and routes to follow. The service of the team is meticulous with all the needed information for those not familiar with traveling in Europe.With the climate changes and the schedules to juggle everything went smoothly as planned. Very knowledgeable and reliable. Looking forward to another trip. We just got back from a wonderful trip, 3 days in Paris, then onto beautiful cities in Germany and Switzerland. The experience working with To-Europe was smooth and we had no complaints. The staff were always ready to assist us when needed. We loved the hotels and we maneuvered our way through the train stations/schedules with out any difficulties! This was our third Europe trip through To-Europe. You did a great job of finding the right Rail connections, the right hotels near train stations. Everything was as smooth and flawless as can be. Our trip was absolutely awesome. We booked a custom tour from Amsterdam to Cologne, Kronberg, Nuremberg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen including the Zugspitze, Heidelberg, and back to Amsterdam. All Hotel and travel arrangements were superb. We had no difficulty in traveling by train and locating our hotels. I highly recommend Thomas and his team for any travel in Europe!! This was the PERFECT family vacation! It was the easiest way to see all of the sites of Central Europe. Thomas and his team were incredibly professional and very detail- oriented. We were nervous about travelling abroad for so long and to so many different places. Thomas and his team were very prompt in answering any and all of our questions and even called to explain the German train tickets! We had one question during our tour, and it was answered immediately. Everything was planned out perfectly. The trains were very easy to navigate, our hotels were all excellent, and everything was sent in a timely manner. We had a marvelous time and if we ever travel to Europe again, we will definitely use Thomas! This trip was fantastic! I started with an extra night in Berlin so three nights total, with two nights in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. The instructions were clear and the itinerary was excellent for solo travel. All of the hotels were nice, clean, and safe. The only hotel I would rate lower was the Hotel Bristol in Budapest. The lobby was old and run down but the room was updated and acceptable. The Central Rail Station in Budapest is not in a nice section of town so my first impression of Budapest wasn't great. However, the location - close to a double-decker bus stop and a grocery store was ideal. Budapest ended up being one of my favorite stops. The transportation passes provided for Berlin and Vienna were useful and the hotel in Prague is within walking distance of everything I wanted to see. The only shortcoming was in Budapest. A hop-on-hop-off bus ticket was provided which was great but no info about public transportation so I was tied to the tourist bus schedules - ending at 6pm or expensive taxis. Overall, this was one of the best trips I have taken! Highly recommended! I cannot say enough about Thomas and his crew. We have used them to book 4 trips to Germany for multiple travelers and each time when we altered something in the itinerary, Thomas as so accommodating. Any time there is an issue with our trains, he is there to help. Even when we ran in to issues with COVID last year, Thomas was invaluable in finding information for us. We will continue to use his services as long as we run our trip to Germany! Europe is the best! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip! All the hotels booked were conveniently located . I highly recommend this tour agency especially our tour agent Thomas. He helped 5 of us plan a 2 week tour of Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, including the hotels arrangements and train itinerary. A special mention needs to be made of how helpful he was when I lost my handbag (and my passport) during day 6 of the trip. It was the Easter holidays but my friends and I were able to reach him and he was very empathetic and helpful. He rearranged our hotels and train transport because we needed to go to the Singapore Consulate in Munich, Germany to do my Document of Identity (a temporary replacement for my lost passport). I am deeply grateful for his assistance during this difficult time for me. Thank you again Thomas. Thomas is a very professional and dependable guy. We booked a 7 nights tour from Zurich to Budapest.Half way during the trip in Austria, one of my friend left her bags that carry passport ,cash and credit card in the train heading to Munich. I immediately contact Thomas and he was there to assist me. Within a while, Thomas told me they located the bag and will be in Munich station Lost and Found department. He also provide me with the link to file the lost bags. We change our itinerary last 3 days as we need to hear to Munich to get the document of Identity from the consulate of Singapore. Thomas helped me to booked the train and accomodation in Munich immediately after I told him about the changed of itinerary. The most amazing things did happened, my friend managed to retrieved her bag in Munich Station lost and found, is a miracle. All belonging was intact, and she was able to fly back together with us as planned . There are no words to describe Thomas action and all out assistant and help, your professionalism and call of duty is exceptional. My respect to you. I will strongly recommend whoever wish to book a tour in central Europe , it must be to-Europe.com. Thank you so much Thomas, we are back home safely and although we didn't visit Bratislava and Budapest , we did visit Munich . Danke and GOD bless you ...... We went on a trip to Germany from 31 Dec 22 for 12 days. Based on the “8-DAY CITY DUO MUNICH, BERLIN” tour package, Thomas had provided very good recommendations and helped to further customise the itinerary to meet our needs and interest. We had touched down in Munich on NYE to experience the year end celebrations. We then took the ICE train to Berlin the following day and started the tour from Berlin. Thomas had included Dresden, Nuremburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber as part of our travel itinerary before we returned to Munich again to complete the tour. The trip was very well planned and organised. The tickets, vouchers, city and places of interest information, hotel and transportation arrangements were sent to us 1-2 weeks before our trip began. During the trip, when we sought advice via email from Thomas and team with regard to the trip and places to visit, they had been very helpful and prompt in replying to us. We had a wonderful time and we would recommend To-Europe.com services to our friends. We had a brilliant 28 day customized Christmas rail tour through Europe. We were a bit nervous at first booking through an overseas tour company. To-Europe and Thomas were amazing. All train tickets and hotel accommodation were provided before we left. The directions from stations to our accommodation were very easy to navigate, Train travel is the way to go and "To-Europe" is who you should book with. We will book through Thomas and "To-Europe" for our next adventure....we highly....highly recommend them. This was an amazing experience. Each day full of surprises. Very well Three of us, a couple and friend, recently returned from the 9-Day Germany & Austria Christmas Rail Tour and can't thank Thomas and the To-Europe Team enough for their work in making our holiday easy and memorable. From the outset they were very helpful in seeking to understand what we wanted and made bookings for rail journeys, hotels and visits/events that were smooth, comfortable and stress-free. We have wonderful memories to carry with us now, in large part thanks to your excellent planning. Thomas arranged a terrific rail tour of the Christmas Markers in many cities in Germany, plus Prague, Vienna and Salzburg from November 27 to December 9. The hotels were close to the train stations and, therefore, an easy walk, and were exactly as described. The Heidelburg hotel was especially lovely and beautifully decorated for Christmas. The directions were all clear (although I missed one about the Munich pass as providing entry to museums) and we had a great time. There was one train issue that was not within anyone's control that cost us an entire day, but we did survive it. It was a very memorable trip and I would recommend this team if you are looking to tour by rail! Thank you, Thomas, Woldemar and Marie! We did the 9-day Germany/Austria Christmas circle tour. It was amazing/breathtaking/magical. Thomas was so helpful; everything was planned perfectly. We didn't need to contact him at all during our trip which shows that he properly organized the tour flawlessly! We flew in a day early to spend more time in Frankfurt, and we are glad we did. The Christmas markets were wonderful. Vienna was our favorite. The highlight of our trip was visiting Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace. The hotels were very nice and close to the train station (if we were to do this tour again, we would prefer our hotel to be in the middle of each town in the heart of city). We had one train delay and one cancelled train, but it was easy to find another train to board to get to our destination. It was so nice to spend 2 days in Vienna & Munich, we would have loved to spend 2 days in each town we visited. One day did not seem enough time to really immerse yourself in the city. Overall, we loved the tour!! THANK YOU to Europe.com & Thomas. Thomas, Woldemar, and Marie made a customized Christmas market rail tour for us through Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria for us, and also made arrangement for our extra stay in Vienna. All the directions were clear and all the arrangements were perfect. We had a wonderful time. All credits to the Staff, and hope more people can use their excellent services and enjoy their unique/relaxing tours. My family and I (6 total) did the 10 day rail trip in December 2022 and had the most magical and most amazing trip ever. This trip was suppose to happen last year but was cancelled due to Covid. The train experience was excellent- we chose the 1st class rail tickets and we were so glad we did. We had a private car to ourselves on most long train rides. The hotels were very nice and within easy walking distance from the train station. The hotel breakfast’s were excellent. We loved each city we visited. Our favorite Market was Dresden and our favorite cities were Prague and Rothenburg. We loved the market food, and the crepes were a favorite. The trip is well planned and Thomas and his staff do an excellent job of attending g to every detail. The itinerary was easy to follow and we were able to see and do so much. We were also blessed to have snow during our trip and the people of Germany told us it hadn’t snowed in December for more than 10 years. The hotel staff at each of our hotels were so friendly and they were use to working with this tour group and were able to answer questions if needed. We had an absolutely wonderful time and I would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in doing the Christmas markets and needing guidance and direction on how to achieve the best experience possible. This tour group deserves the 5 star rating I am giving it. Well done Thomas and staff.
We loved the four star hotels that you chose for us.
We can recommend To-Europe for your next visit to Europe. You have customised our tour perfectly. You were always immediately available to answer and assist with any questions and uncertainties we had.
We look forward to use your services again to book our next trip. Thanks to Christian, Thomas and Woldemar at To-Europe for making our Christmas Markets trip so memorable.
We added so many extras to our trip & Thomas & his team were very helpful,,thank you all.
It was a very special trip for us & something we will never forget.
Now the not so good stuff: Because to the proximity to. the train stations (very convenient) several of the hotels were in pretty rough neighborhoods. Nothing happened to us, but we felt unsafe walking back to hotel at 9 or 10 pm (we are 63 and 64 year old sisters). We found some the markets to be overly crowded (not Thomas' fault). This was my third time visiting the markets, and I don't remember it being this crowded. I would suggest trying to go to smaller, more out of the way cities. Nuremberg and Munich were especially crowded. I do admit that 10 days of dragging bags on and off of trains was a bit much, and would suggest trying to spend two days per city, instead of moving every day like we did. I also found that the markets don't have the variety of goods that I remembered. They were not as unique as they used to be. Also would recommend upgrading to first class train. Much more roomy and comfortable.
The tour was everything we wanted. The flexibility of a train journey between our destinations and no guide required. Due to a strike of the train drivers one of our journey's was cancelled (fortunately a short one) and I communicated with the agency about the issue the day before with an immediate response and solutions provided. We wound up getting a private taxi arranged to take us to our next destination at no additional cost with first class communication from the company.
The accommodation was excellent and the breakfasts were all very nice also. Plus the additional vouchers included in certain locations like a Night Watchman Tour and the Hop on Hop Off bus were well thought out and very much taken advantage of.
I certainly wouldn't hesitate to book with this company again and take advantage of the tour without needing a guide and the pleasure of the space in a train.
Back to the To Europe crew: Thank you, thank you for arranging and executing such a wonderful experience! We’ll be back to travel with you again! With Warm Regards, Rick & Kristen
I followed the suggestions of one reviewer and printed all of our documentation, organizing by folder for each city. I also made the information available offline in my Google drive which proved very helpful as well.
We had one glitch with our last train-a repair that closed the tracks and forced us to re-route. A quick phone call to the emergency number had us confidently making the adjustments needed and I apprecitated that he called back to make sure we were safely on our way.
Definitley book the trip! Book the first-class tickets! Europe by rail was delightful and To-Europe did a first-class job of making it a memorable and enjoyable trip!
Your communications were excellent and timely. Great job
Thank you Thomas, Marie, Woldemar and Christian for your help. We truly appreciate it.
This was our 5th tour with ToEurope and we are definitely planning another exciting trip next year. We highly recommend ToEurope for all European travel plans.
Thank you very much for your service. Would love to plan further trips with you'll!
A big thank you to Thomas, Woldemar and Marie!
Regards,
Florence & family, Singapore
Thought and executed. Thank you very much for all the great attention,
Great hotels. Great activities. Impecable. Thanks Thomas and all the team
Definitely we will repeat !!!