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Customized Tour Dear Michaela, We are back from our trip and I just wanted to thank you for the planning that you did for us. We had a wonderful vacation, everything went as planned, and the weather was even cooperative. Thank you for the planning and information that was provided. – Karen W. View more
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We had an amazing 2 week trip to Germany, Switzerland & Austria! From the initial contact for customizing our tour, throughout any questions along the way, the TO-EUROPE team was prompt, professional, concise & accurate. You set us up with all the info we needed in a fantastically organized set of emails. Hotels were comfortable, great breakfast and an easy walk from/to train stations in safe areas. We had two minor unexpected train changes, one of which you let us know about that morning and the second, we called you and you had the new info to us in a couple of minutes. The extra tours were great - informative, fun, prompt. We're saving up for another Europe trip in the future and will definitely be getting in touch with you then!
We can't say enough To-Europe. Honestly, we had never heard of them before doing a Google search, and we're so glad we found them! We customized a trip that began in Germany and continued through Austria and Switzerland. The team at To-Europe handled booking all of our train travel and accommodations, including a few tours. Several weeks before our departure they emailed us a detailed itinerary along with our train tickets, hotel vouchers and detailed walking instructions from the train stations to our accommodations. Never during our trip did we feel lost or uninformed. And, if we did have questions or concerns, we were able to reach someone by email or phone without issue. They also monitor the train schedules, and you will receive an email if there's a change in trains or delays. In our case, the tracks had been damaged for one of our trains, and a bus was provided for the remaining leg. To-Europe advised us of the problem ahead of time, so there were no surprises. Thomas, Christian, Marie and the rest of the team were fantastic, and I wish I could buy them all a beer!
We live in Canada and traveling by train is something we would not do, The trains are too slow, infrequent and distances too great. However traveling by train in Europe seemed like a relaxing way to move between cities and because the stations are located in many cases near the older parts of the cities we could stay in hotels in the area. We were looking for a 3 week rail tour in Europe and found To-Europe off their website. Without a relationship with the company, we thought it was a little risky these days. But they offered a such wide variety of tours and had a lot of reviews and information on their websites which was easy to check, I also something on Trip Advisor, so we went ahead and booked. They are terrific to deal with. Very open to adjusting and changing itineraries as you desire. Our trip was completely planned out for a a near no hassle tour. T0-Europe sent an enormous amount of detailed information, with accommodation vouchers, train tickets, train schedules, city information, directions on how to get to the hotel, and items they had arranged for different cities. The arrangements and accommodations great! We especially loved the hotel in Bratislava. We had 2 train glitches, one which Christian caught in advance and provided us good options to choose from. The other was a cancelled train during the tour and Thomas was a great help to quickly get us moving again to our next destination. Thomas and Marie dealt very quickly with any questions we had and are wonderful to deal with. I highly recommend this company, and we would use them again without hesitation. . Thanks again Woldemar, Thomas, Christian and Marie. You did a great job for us!
We designed our itinerary to tour 13 days in Germany (Munich, Berlin, Rothenburg, Black Forest, and Frankfurt), 4 days in Vienna and 4 days in Prague. To-Europe had arranged all the accommodations, travel plan and rental car with high quality deliveries and very prompt response and support. Hotels were often meeting and even expecting our expectations and the train schedule was perfect (usually between 12:30-1pm departure time) and the seat arrangement was strategic with the luggage placement. A big thanks to team Marie,. Christian and Thomas with their very attentive response and support. Look no further if you want a trouble free and personable travel professional team.
My family booked a trip with To-Europe.com this past August. Our trip was the 10-day Germany and Switzerland rail circle. Two Europe's staff, Marie and Christian were incredibly helpful planning for this trip and providing information during our trip when we needed it. All was orderly and timely. Hotels that they arranged for us for lovely and passes, rail tickets, And guidance that they provided to us was all just great. We are happy to recommend their services and would engage them again ourselves.
Once again, To-Europe proved to be the best choice for travel to Europe! We were in Germany, Austria, Czechia & Hungary. All great places to stay and so nice to have suggestions & tickets for multiple tours! The Danube flooded whilst we were there and we had to extend our stay in Budapest. The tour company looked after getting us another hotel, trains and more! So good to know someone had our back!
From the time we starting planning our trip to Germany to the last day, To-Europe was the best. They customized our train trip on The Romantic Road to include an extra night in Würzburg at the beginning and a night in Freiburg near the end of our trip. The best part was their timely and helpful communications. The train and bus connections were smooth and the accommodations were excellent. All the preliminary materials were organized and complete. A few times we had questions and received our answers in quick reply. We highly recommend To-Europe for travel.
We just returned from our family European vacation. We spent time in France, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria. Trying to book a trip like this on my own was overwhelming so I was extremely excited when I found your website. Having someone plan the train travel and accommodations made it so much easier to plan. Everything was amazing. Each day we saw something new and exciting. All of the details provided enabled us to relax and enjoy without any stress at all. Thank you so much for everything!
We just completed our very hectic 20 day independent trip to Switzerland and Germany, thanks to you it all went as planned. You made it so easy by proactively monitoring our trains and making changes in case of cancellations and delays. Most comforting was the fact that you were just a phone call away. The hotels were close to the train station and very comfortable. Giving us day passes and vouchers and reservations for tours was helpful and saved a lot of time. I will use To Europe again for my future travels and highly recommend it to family and friends. Thank you for all your help in planning and support for a memorable vacation.
Thank you to you all at ToEurope for a well organized and well planned trip by train from Venice to Verona, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Prague and Hamburg. The trains were always on time and the journeys were seamless. The hotels you chose, close to the stations, were great and we were very comfortable.. Thank you to you all for always being available.. It was a really enjoyable experience and we will not hesitate to recommend you to our friends.
We just completed our trip and can't recommend ToEurope enough! We traveled with our 3 college aged kids and our trip was perfect for us all and one we will always remember. Having ToEurope take care of all the details for us made it possible for us to just enjoy the experience. The in trip support was the best-morning calls with train itinerary changes along the way allowed us greater ease when the unexpected happened. The suggestions of places to visit, maps, Accomodation Vouchers, and passes for places to visit all enhanced our visit. This was a trip of a lifetime and we couldn't have done it so well without ToEurope. 10 stars!
We just completed our 7th tour with ToEurope. Our travel arrangements were wonderful. ToEurope took care of every detail for hotels and transportation. They make it easy for us to relax and enjoy our tour. On this tour we visited Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, Freiburg, Zurich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Prague, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt. This was definitely the trip prof a lifetime for our grandsons who accompanied us. We highly recommend ToEurope and will be traveling again with their guidance next year.
We took the Vienna Prague (Dresden) and Berlin 8 Day tour. The hotels were, well appointed, convenient to the train stations, convenient to public transportation (and/or) convenient to tourist attractions. The Vienna Cards got us public transport to and reduced admissions to the Spanish Riding School, and gardens at Shoenbrunn. (And easy transport to a much needed coffee and pastry on arrival day.). Prague was eye opening - a vibrant beautiful city that I hadn't known much about, (Now I want to go back). Berlin, with a hotel close to the Train station, (to make that early wake up a little easier to catch the 4am train to the airport.) was also a 10 min walk to the Bundestag, or a 2 stop trip on the U-Bahn to the Brandenburg Gate. This was our second trip with To-Europe, (the first being a pre-pandemic Christmas Market tour). Any issues were cleared up before we left for the airport, and the planning was done so well we didn't need to contact them while we were traveling.
Big Thanks to the To-Europe team especially Woldemar, Marie, Christian, Silke, and Thomas.
We took the Germany cities 10 day tour and customised it to become 24 days. To Europe organised things that we may not have thought of, like city cards for free public transport. Being able to walk to the hotels from the train stations was excellent. We had 22 lovely days of weather and 2 record breaking rain events through southern Germany that shut down the rail networks. Without the support and help from the team we would have been stranded without accommodation but they worked well beyond normal hours until we were settled and we are very grateful.
They were monitoring our journey the whole time, which we didn't expect, and this was very useful.
I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
My wife and I travel regularly to Europe and always use a destination local agency that supports self directed tours. This is our first time to Germany and our first encounter with To-Europe.
The support of the To-Europe team in building an itinerary for the multi location rail tour was tremendous. Always responsive to queries or clarifications sought and extremely flexible; striving to deliver best value in line with our wants and needs. The hotels were all perfectly located near the train stations and the related city center historic areas. Trip logistics (train & car) as well as prearranged tours well described and documents organized. Very efficient.
Best of all however was the "in trip" customer support. We are in our 70’s, travelling independently, through multi locations connected via rail. Help was always a phone call away and To-Europe made us feel quite secure, by responding immediately to every call and in one instance, proactively alerting us to a train interruption and guiding us through the alternative measures. Amazing. All the benefits of independent travel with back-up support and guidance.
We enjoyed a wonderful 14 day tour of Luther sights. The team was so helpful in customizing their 8 day Luther tour and adding some requested stops. We were given great information and communication was excellent. When we had some rail issues, we were able to resolve them and felt very supported.
We had a fantastic experience with To-Europe planning our trip from Vienna - to Salzburg - to Munich - to Heidelberg - to Paris. We appreciated their careful acknowledgement of our desires on this excursion, our first to Europe. The hotels they booked were all lovely. The train accommodations were first class, as were details such as taxi vouchrrs being mailed to the hotel preceding the city for which we needed a taxi.
We cant say enough about To-Europe and highly recommend this company. THANKS
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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 ......
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!
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 husband and I had the most amazing customized Christmas market rail tour through Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria. Thomas, Woldemar, and Marie did a beautiful job putting together a package that made our travel seamless and wonderful. Any time I had a question they were quick to respond and so kind. Our train schedules and itineraries were very easy to follow and our hotels were very comfortable, easy to access from the train stations, clean, and comfortable. I would absolutely recommend this team as a group of experts for booking your trip!
We had a the time of our lives traveling on trains through France, Switzerland and Germany. The entire trip was laid out in such an organized way by Thomas and his team - we had ZERO complaints. Even when one of the trains was unexpectedly canceled, Thomas was there guiding us and made alternate arrangements so that we were able to get to our next location safely,. Wonderful communication - the trip was well thought out. We highly recommend them to book your next dream vacation!
Thomas and his entire team did an unbelievable job advising, planning, and tending to every detail for us on our customized tour of Switzerland, Italy, and France. We visited places we had been before that we particularly loved as well as some we had never visited. This was our 2nd month long train tour designed by this company and we will be planning another very soon. Please know the confidence we have in their judgement and knowledge!! September 20- October 22.
This was my first trip that I booked with to-Europe and I am so glad that I found them. The itinerary from Berlin through Austria and on to Munich was exactly what I asked for with some minor but fabulous additions that I would not have been aware of. The information provided on each of the cities/towns/sights I was stopping at was spot on and incredibly helpful. The hotels were all excellent and close to the city center. .
More importantly, when I discovered upon arrival at the hotel in Munich that my train tickets were not there, my email inquiry was answered immediately and the tickers arrived the next day!
I highly recommend to-Europe and can't wait to book my next trip with them.!
This was my second trip that I booked with the TOEUROPE team, and it was fantastic, just like the first one!. I traveled with my two sons from Amsterdam, across Belgium and Germany to Berlin and then back again. The trip was highly customized with lots of logistics. The team did a great job of getting all the details nailed down.
Often you really don't know how great service is until you need it. We encountered one issue on our trip when our Berlin hotel asked us to pay for our room directly vs. using the voucher provided. I was very impressed that Thomas called me personally on Sunday night to make sure this was getting resolved---which it was!
I would definitely book again---already thinking about my next trip!
This September we took our first post-Covid trip including a few days in Belgium and followed by explorations of the Rhine between Koblenz and Düsseldorf. We enjoy traveling by train and, as always before, the ToEurope team arranged all our hotel stays and train tickets flawlessly.
We quickly learned that our plans were much too ambitious. To use a city as a base and explore further via day trips you need to stay more than two days.. We did have time for some exquisite sightseeing by canal in Ghent and Bruges. In Ghent we stayed at a wonderful little boutique hotel near the train station. Their hospitality was outstanding and personall. Our two days in Brussels were barely enough time for city strolls and visits to European Union sites and the Atomium. To-Europe provided passes to local transportation which really helped us crisscross the city. We learned that four days in Belgium are not nearly enough time to explore these lovely places.
Other highlights included a side trip to the Wuppertal suspended cross-town rail which we rode from end to end using our regional transport pass. In Koblenz we joined all the other tourists on the cable cars from the Mosel riverside to the huge Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. This site is extensive for walking, overlooks into the Rhine and Mosel Valleys, as well as the fortress itself and it deserves a visit of several hours. If you don’t stay in Trier, Koblenz is a good jumping-off point for a day trip through the Mosel Valley to this old Roman city.
We also noticed some aftereffects of Covid similar to our own country. Though still very organized, trains experienced more delays; hotels were less likely to offer early check-in but did provide luggage storage. Once or twice we had to forego an activity we has planned due to delays in travel between cities. Still, ToEurope had organized everything we requested perfectly; we never had to worry about our hotel reservations or pay for transportation along our itinerary or within cities. We expected more inflation at restaurants, but it was much less than in the USA. Thank you, Thomas and the team. We’ll be back next year.
We have just returned from a wonderful trip arranged by To-Europe. The accommodations were excellent and Thomas and his team did a good job in paying attention to every detail to make sure our trip was smooth and easy for us to enjoy. This is our 5th tour with To-Europe and will definitely not be our last. After all, there is so much of Europe to see and explore. We definitely recommend to anyone traveling to Europe to contact To-Europe to arrange their accommodations and tours. Vielen Dank To-Europe, until next time.
We customized our tour (direction, # of days, etc) and we could not have been happier. Details were correct and complete. The staff was so patient in answering my multitude of questions. Our recommendation could not be higher and I am actively telling friends and acquaintances about to-europe.
I would use and highly recommend TO-EUROPE a thousand times over! My mother and I just returned from a mother-daughter bucket list trip to Germany. Thomas, Michaela and the entire team at TO-EUROPE were exceptional. We initially started planning with the 9-Day German Highlights 1st class rail and cruise tour. That trip was canceled due to COVID and I am glad it was. It gave us the opportunity to customize our tour by adding additional cities and days to our itinerary. We chose TO-EUROPE because they assisted with all scheduling/ticketing but allowed us to travel independently. The team was so creative, patient and helpful. They scheduled all transfers, hotels, trains, taxis and tours. Most vouchers and timetables were emailed to us prior to our trip. All remaining tickets were clearly marked and waiting for us at our first hotel when we arrived. 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. All of our hotels were very nice and most 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 are what you might call independent road-trippers from America, so for our first trip to Europe (Bavarian Xmas Markets), our rental car trip w/To-Europe was perfect. Thomas helped customize the itinerary over the phone. Yes: you get a live person who understands your English and knows exactly what you’re asking for! WOW! Michaela sent everything just as described - w/detailed instructions & directions that are easy to follow. When one of our hotel locations was not what we wanted (very nice, just not our style), Thomas answered the phone himself when we called and worked out all the details to accommodate us in the next town w/in five minutes, w/out any questions, for free, WOW! The trip was affordable and the accommodations were lovely. You will not regret choosing this tour company! Thank you Thomas & crew❣️
Germany & Austria, 9 Days December 2019-
Wow! Outstanding service from Thomas & Michaela, with planning our trip.
This is the first time we have used To-Europe, would absolutely use them again and can highly recommend.
Excellent responsive communication via email, to plan our customised independent 9 day German Christmas Market Rail tour, all questions answered promptly, patiently and clearly. Documents emailed for printing prior to leaving our home country.
The remaining rail tickets, vouchers and admission tickets were waiting for us at our first hotel.
Petra had very carefully placed everything in order and meticulously labelled each item.
Thank you Petra, that was very helpful!
Having not used trains for travel before (sadly not used in our part of the world) this was potentially a little daunting, but the information we were given enabled us to approach the train travel with confidence! In saying that though, waiting for the platform number to come up on a screen at the front of a large station (some times platforms were changed from what was printed on the ticket) with not many minutes before departure, had us running, hoping we would make it and that there would still be space to stow our cases! We were helped out by nice police, holding the train for us, for a regional connection at Wurzburg when the platform had been changed.
We loved the Christmas Markets & the Medieval/Ancient buildings and history in Rothenburg Ob De Tauber, Nuremburg, Munich, Innsbruck, Coach tour to the Linderhoff & Neuschwanstein Palaces, Heidelberg and Frankfurt.
Excellent standard of hotels, fantastically located within a short walking distance of the train station (with the exception of Heidelberg, taxi vouchers provided made it very easy)
Suitcase wheels on cobbles became a very familiar sound!
Although not needed, Thomas and Michaela would have been available by phone/email, as documented by previous reviewers.
Thank you so much for organising a great trip for us.
We’re happily recommending you to friends.
Warm regards from New Zealand ?
We just arrived home from our 11 days customised Germany/Switzerland self-guided train tour by TO-EUROPE. This is the first time that we are using to-Europe.
Honestly, To-Europe's kind of 'tour' is not common amongst Malaysians, and when I first came across TO-EUROPE through random Google search, I was quite sceptical and doubtful but became convinced when many details provided by Thomas and Michaela were very specific and responsive. With this being our first trip with TO-EUROPE, we had lots of questions which is always answered in a quick and timely manner.
Instead of doing my own planning, we had professional help in the planning of our itinerary and it saves so much of our times and work. I have always planned our holiday and had never previously felt I needed the help to make those adventures come to life. Both Thomas and Michaela’s careful and detailed planning and hard work allowed me to have an easy mind.
The services provided by TO-EUROPE include the booking of the rail/train pass and hotels, and some day tour. Most of the train tickets and guides and timetable were emailed to us before our tour and some vouchers and admission pass were sent directly to the 1st hotel that we checked in when we arrived in Germany. The hotels chosen by TO-EUROPE were all well-rated and met our expectation.
Both Thomas and Michaela were very responsive to our requests. Everything was very well organized and communication was prompt even when we were on the road.
This was a great tour and far exceeded our expectations.
Thank you Thomas and Michaela for giving us such a good time in Germany and in Switzerland.
Yes, we highly recommend To-Europe and we will be looking at our next holiday with To-Europe.
The service of to-Europe was absolutely outstanding!! This was our first tour with them and we could not have asked for better service and a more organized and well planned 4 weeks. Thomas and Michaela dotted every 'I' and crossed every "T"!!!!! We will definitely use them for our planning in the future!!
This was our first time using To-Europe. We customised the 15 day tour and added in an additional location to the Germany, Austria and Prague tour. I was first dubious about the price for what was included, but was seriously flawed at the organisation of the team and the price. Nothing was too difficult and everything provided was simple to understand. I will absolutely be coming back to the team to book my next trip in the next few years. Brilliant trip! Thank you Michaela and Petra!
This was our second time using to-europe. This trip was a customized family vacation to several countries that involved many hotels and trains. Thanks to Michaela and the to-europe team once again for making our trip carefree and for patience as we created our itinerary. The hotels were wonderful - clean, well located with friendly helpful staff. The breakfasts were excellent quality and made for an easy start to each day. Travel was painless thanks to all the planning. Great family memories thanks to Michaela and to-europe. Will use again!
First off, being retired military I was looking for a tour package similar to what I was used to booking when stationed in Germany. Since the drawdown of US forces in Europe, there aren't as many tour companies offering affordable packages through the existing bases. So after speaking with one of the tickets/tours agents on one of the US bases; they suggested I look into To-Europe; so we did and found it to be GREAT TOUR AGENCY! Our assigned agent (Michaela) was attentive, understanding, and very easy to work with. We told her the timeframe we had, and the places that were a must to see and she put together a rail package that was comprehensive and easy to follow. The rail system was excellent, and the hotel choice/location for each city was ideal. With the exception of one city, all hotels were within walking distance to the train station - the one that wasn't she ensured we had a taxi voucher to and from the hotel... Timing was going to be key so that we could see as much as possible for the time we had at each location; she made it work!. Hats off to TO-EUROPE! If anyone has reservations about touring Europe and needs a great start to putting a package together; look no further... Thanks to the Team @ To-Europe for an AWESOME VACATION.
We can not say highly enough how well our trip was organised and would like to thank Michaela for her professionalism and friendly, most helpful manner.
We had the trip of a lifetime and although we traveled on our own we always felt we were supported the whole trip.
The accommodation was excellent, the train trips ran like clockwork and were easy to manage with all of Michaela’s instructions , Can’t thank to to-Europe.com enough and we can only offering the highest praise for Michaela and her organisational skills.
We have done Christmas markets in the past and have planned them ourselves.This trip we adjusted the itinerary to go to cities we haven't been, Innsbruck, Stuttgart, and Garmisch. It was nice this time that all the research and leg work was already done for us. All we had to do was follow the the instructions that was sent to us. We took every piece of information sent to us and placed it in a notebook by each day. We referred to it constantly. We also put the DB train app on our phone so we could double check out train times for any changes. Which came in handy when the German trains went on strike one morning. We were quickly notified by Team to- Europe of the strike and were able to change our plans for the day. We were thankful that it wasn't a traveling day. The only problem we had on our trip was trying to get our sense of direction once we left the train station . Using the maps in our packet plus the GPS on our phones we got it figured out.. We were very pleased with the hotels that were selected for us. They were close to the rail stations and easy to walk to. The rooms were nice and we were glad that breakfast was included. We enjoyed the extras that were included in the tour. From the Sound of Music tour, to a day trip to the Royal Castles. We took a day trip to Insbruck. We visited Swarovsk. Fantastic what they can create with crystals. Took a cable car up to Nordkettenbahnen. It was a clear day and we could see the olympic ski jump. Took in the sights of old town, and visited the Christmas market. We were glad that we added Stuggart on our trip. The Market was very festive and decorated to the hilt and it was located in the shopping district. In Garmisch we took the cog train to the top of the Zugspitz. Its the tallest peak in Germany. This quaint town is also a shopping mecca and Christmas market was fun. It was a great trip. Would love to do another one. Will definitely use To-Europe again.
We recently did the 8 day Christmas Markets by
Trains tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. All hotels were
Perfectly situated, very comfortable and well staffed. Their proposed itineraries
Are well thought out, practcle and aimed at enhancing the visitors
Stay. This company has very responsive and has shown genuine support and
Concern for all of needs. We would enthusiastically
recommend them based upon our experience. Thank you all.
Just returned from customized rail tour from Berlin to Munich, for a Christmas Markets and sightseeing. Loved it! All the hotel arrangments were awesome and very close to the rail stations per our request. Everything was arranged for us and we had a great time!
We have just returned from a week long trip to 5 cities to visit their Christmas Markets and take in some history at the same time. I worked with Petra to design this rail trip as the pre-arranged Tripps didn't; go where I wanted. We asked for hotels near train stations, and the ones we had were perfect and not too far for dragging luggage. The markets were hard to miss and we had a great time eating and shopping. The attention to detail was amazing. Our rail tickets were neatly labeled and all the vouchers for hotels etc assured us easy check-in experiences. We would definitely use this company again.
We truly appreciate the work that you did for us.
Five countries, 11 cities, in 30-days
The hotels (with the exception of Florence) were terrific — better than we would have booked for ourselves. The breakfasts were better than expected too. All offered hot options (eggs and meats), even though they were listed as “continental.” The locations were convenient to the trains and local transport. Although some locations were in less than prime neighborhoods.
The trains and busses were comfortable and on-time. Once we learned how to navigate the stations and platforms, it was a breeze. The only glitch was the detour between Salzburg and Venice. We did miss the connecting train to Venice, and had to scramble. A young woman at the ticket office in Villach was quite helpful. The agent in Salzburg was not.
We got lucky leaving Florence early to get to LaSpezia and Cinque Terre. We left early to beat the change in weather, which we did! We accidentally avoided a train strike which would have voided our day-trip to Cinque Terre.
The excursions that you added in Munich and Florence were a nice touch. We may, or may not have thought of those trips on our own.
This was a beautiful train tour through amazing country. We went in late October/November. It was very nice to not have to worry about booking train tickets etc and have everything set up for you and your arrival. Would recommend for anyone looking to explore multiple countries and make it easy.
To-Europe did an excellent job setting up our tour. Their standard tour included visits to places we had already seen. We asked to have changes made to the itinerary to allow us to visit family friends as well as sites we had not visited. They were very accommodating. The arrangements that were made and the hotels they selected were perfect. This trip was our third using their services. If you feel comfortable driving in Europe and have a cell phone for navigating, you can't go wrong. Outstanding!
We could not have been happier with our arrangements. Everything was so organized. Normally, we do our own arrangements, but never again! The hotels were very nice, especially where we upgraded in Vienna and Budapest. Train tickets were perfectly arranged. We also upgraded to First Class which was well worth it, especially when on a strict time schedule.
I will definitely use To-Europe again and will highly recommend to all of my friends.
First let me say THANK YOU the hotels for a first class stay. Each hotel helped with anything and everything. Each hotel was located near transportation needs, and was easy to locate. We used a custom tour with car and train mix. We have never done any of this before. NOT TO MENTION OUT OF THE COUNTRY. Thomas and Michaela had it set right. All information was mailed in timely manner and the rest waiting at first hotel stay. We did have a glitch with the trains only because of our knowledge and mistake. Autobahn was not an issue. If you do get lost in your car. Don’t worry enjoy the scenery. GPS had us lost due to construction Ruette, Austria. Turned to our phones. Followed Lake Plansee to Linderhoff Castle and had to round due to forestry work. Then detoured through Lermoos, Austria to Garmisch. Beautiful scenery. Happened to be in Munich for its 850 birthday. In all I WOULD DEFINITELY use To-Europe.com again.
We always ask ourselves after a trip "Would we use this company again and would we recommend this company to our friends"? The answer to both questions is a resounding yes! To-Europe did a first class job in every aspect of the trip. It is a great alternative to 'group' travel. They provide a basic structure but help you plan for the amount of flexibility and independence you desire. Their communication and attention to detail was excellent. The only glitch we had related to our inexperience traveling by train. You must pair your train reservation with a train ticket. A train reservation alone is not sufficient documentation to board. Other than that we had a wonderful experience and felt Thomas and his team provided a great value.
We had a wonderful trip. Although we are seasoned travellers, it was so nice to have trans and hotels all arranged for us. The service from toEurope.com was incredible. We had answers to our questions in no time and it was greatly appreciated. Choices of hotels was great and their locations to all markets were awesome. We would recommend to europe.com to anyone.
Last week (December 20) we returned home from Germany. We worked with Michaela to customize the German Christmas Market Rail tour. My husband and I are experienced travelers and usually make our own reservations for transportation and accommodations. What a treat to have this portion of our trip arranged for us and so expertly. We were so impressed with the way in which Michaela arranged these details. Our rail tickets and travel information were clearly explained and the checklist helped to ensure we met our obligations as well. Each rail ticket was accompanied by time table so we could select our departure times. We used open ended rail tickets for most of our journey and found second class tickets for the shorter journeys very suitable. We did reserve a first class ticket for one of our longer trips. I would recommend that folks traveling by rail to familiarize themselves with the system ahead of your holiday. There are numerous internet sites and YouTube videos that are helpful, Because we had our tickets ahead we did not have to purchase them from the ticket machines. Detailed instructions and I mean detailed accompanied the trip material that was emailed to us. The tickets for our first day in Frankfurt were posted by mail to us. The remaining tickets were waiting for us at our first hotel . We also had vouchers for local transportation which saves the feet!
Our hotels were wonderful. Directions from the rail station to the hotel were provided and it was an easy walk to reach our accommodations. We only needed to use a cab for the Bamberg hotel. I was a bit concerned that a hotel near a train station might be a bit “sketchy” but you can be assured that you will have fine accommodations. The breakfasts served at each hotel were excellent and offered a wide variety. The staff at each hotel were helpful.
Furthermore as part of the package we received the local tourist card which included transportation and discounts at museums. Definitely a bonus. We took advantage of the opportunity to see many points of interest. Also we could join local free city tours which was recommended in our information packet.
We would definitely recommend To Europe tours. It’s a treat to have some of the details arranged for you so expertly and efficiently. . We had a fabulous holiday visiting Frankfurt, Berlin, Dresden, Bamberg and Wurzburg. We liked the flexibility of having the opportunity to create a customized trip and were very impressed with the customer service.
THANKS so much for everything.
Roxanne and Brian
Portsmouth NH USA
We had a customized German Highlights tour package and it was perfect. We picked the tour and it was customized to accommodate the dates, cities and time frame we needed. Such an easy way to travel without booking a tour that takes you where THEY want to go and stay as long as THEY want to stay. With To-Europe, YOU pick where you want to go, you stay as long (or short) as you want and To-Europe takes care of the rest. Going on vacation is great, but all the planning is not - reading reviews and picking hotels, buying train tickets, etc. This wonderful company booked all the hotels (first rate and close to stations and action), booked train tickets (1st class) and provided entrance fees to most of the activities that we wanted to see. A "Mehrtagesticket" was provided and you can use this to get into a lot of museums, palaces and castles free of charge. It is good for 14 days and there is no limit on how many times you can use it. (make sure that you carry an ID with you as they will check it) It is, however, not useful for privately owned museums. We also received a "day travel pass" for use in Munich which allowed us to use the trains, trams and buses freely for one day. The hotels were all very convenient to the rails and city centers and all first rate. Breakfast was included each day and most hotels had an onsite restaurant or were close to a lot of eating establishments. I love that we booked the tour and then just had to get ourselves to the airport. We will definitely use them for future travel.
We would like to thank you for providing a great itinerary, rail reservations and lovely central hotels. We had a great trip, but some of the unexpected highlights were Nuremberg & hotel as well as Berlin & Wall.
It was an excellent trip, well organized and great value. We will be sure to recommend your services.
This was the third time we had engaged the services of To Europe and yet again we were very happy with our holiday.
Diana, Michaela and Thomas are a pleasure to deal with and always prompt with their responses and assistance.
Highly recommended.
My wife, 11 year old daughter and I completed our tour last week and we could have not been more delighted. In the midst of autumn, the countryside was stunning as were the historic towns and sites we visited. We highly recommend a tour from this service, especially for anyone travelling for the first time to a continental European destination.
We chose the castle-hotel tour and, except for Schloss Blumenthal, thoroughly enjoyed the charm of these ancient buildings. We encountered rude and unfriendly staff there and Micheala efficiently arranged for us to leave there one night early and check into our final hotel, The King's Hotel in Munich for a two-night stay at no additional cost. Both of the other castles, Schloss Zeilitzhiem and Berg Abengerg had wonderful staff and charming accommodations, as did the King's Hotel.
I had a fantastic time on this holiday. I just want to thank Thomas, Michaela and Diana for organising this trip. To - Europe is the best company I have ever dealt with , from there effiency to the smallest of details they take care of is amazing. As a solo traveller I was a bit nervous about a few things but they very patiently answered all my questions and there response time is excellent.
Now that I have experienced there services first hand and seen for myself how easy and convienent everything is I will definately be using this company again for any future travels. The fact that I could just enjoy my holiday without stressing that every thing was booked and confirmed was a real bonus.
All the hotels I stayed in were brilliant. Location was spot on and rail travel was definetly the way to go. To all future travellers who are looking to travel independently I really recommend this company for
"To - Europe" is the only way to go!!!!!
This is our 3rd time booking our travel accommodations with ToEurope. We find them to be very well organized and professional. Thomas took the time with us to plan our custom tour; which included the exact arrangements we requested. We have had the most amazing vacations all three times. The accommodations are excellent. We choose to travel by train and find the schedules easy to follow. The tickets and seat reservations were all in order. It is wonderful for us have these details prepared in advance of our trips. We commend Thomas, Micheala and Diana on the work they do to prepare our awesome trips and plan to arrange a 4th trip with ToEurope. We highly recommend ToEurope to anyone planning to travel in Europe.
Sincerely, Joan and Brian Frei
Thank you Michaela and Thomas for organizing our 2 week trip. We asked for train transport, 3 star hotels including breakfast and some city or local tours. We explained we are an older couple with more limited walking capabilities. After many email exchanges and excellent suggestions we settled on a program and payment. At one point Thomas even phoned us in Canada to make sure everything was clear and acceptable and to help me muddle through the electronic payment process. At one place we left some travel information in the hotel; we contacted Michaela and she arranged within minutes for the hotel to send it on to another one of our stops. The hotels were excellent, better than we expected. The train travel organization was very very good. The tours we had were very good. As far as value for money, to Europe is our new standard of measurement.
Loved this vacation. Everything was set up beautifully for us - very professional / personable and accommodating to work with.
We definitely recommend this tour company to help you with your perfect vacation. Highly recommended.....we will definitely will be setting up another tour vacation in the future with this company.
It was perfect!
Thomas, Michaela & Diana customised one of their tours to suit us. From the first contact, they were prompt in replying and answering or suggesting options. This saved me considerable time should I have worked my way through the itinerary myself. All of the hotels were within easy walking distance from the Hbfs, and all were good quality. Train travel though Germany was excellent. The people we met were very friendly and helpful. To-europe has been an excellent company to deal with and I would recommend them to any travellers wishing to travel un-escorted. We will have no hesitation in dealing with them again in the future. The itinerary was excellent and we visited places rich in history, and absolutely beautiful. To-europe is a credit to the German tourist industry, you can't go wrong in choosing them to put together a trip for you.
This is the second time that we are using to-Europe, having used them last year and experienced their excellent service. It saved me a lot of time and headache as I can leave the booking of the rail pass and hotels to them, if you want a free and easy trip. Thomas, Michaela and Diana have been very prompt and efficient in planning the itinerary and replying to our emails. All arrangement were done through emails, including payment, without the need to speak to them, unless you meet up with problems while travelling around Europe. Last year, we do encountered some problems on the trains but these were quickly resolved by a phone call to Thomas. Overall, we are able to enjoy our trip as the hotels that they booked for us are always near main train stations, which make it easy for us to find and travel around the city area.
We arrived at home and I just wanted to share my thoughts to the trip. We had a fantastic time and we could have stayed another three weeks. Michaela, Diana, and Thomas were amazing and very helpful, The trip was better than we could have hoped for and that is only due to their expertise and knowledge of travel. We are already planning to use them again next year for a custom trip to Baden Baden, Switzerland, and Italy. All of the places were very quaint, conveniently located, and the morning breakfasts were AMAZING! Select premium meats, cheese, and beverages were laid out (and consumed) on a daily basis... Favorite hotel experiences in Germany were Bruer’s Rüdesheim Schloss in Rüdesheim and Hotel Spitzweg in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.We made it a point NOT to get onto a big tour company so that we could explore with freedom. It just so happens that on our third and fourth days we came across a Seattle based tour group and after hearing their experiences, we were glad we had chosen the to-Europe team. Highlights include: attending mass at Cologne Cathedral in Cologne and Franzikannes Kirche (Franciscan Church) Salzburg; amazing beer gardens of Augustiner Keller in Munich; watching Germany play in the Euro Cup at restaurants, sidewalk street tents, and beer gardens; Rhine cruise from Rüdesheim with stops in beautiful Bacharach and St. Goar; leisurely walk around Rothenburg on der Tauber to an old working mill, complete with beer gardens; leisurely walk around Heidelberg to an outdoor park (again, stopping at a beer garden); and exploring the surroundings and engaging with people within the culture. We also enjoyed the planned tours including, the Linderhoff Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau; Eagle’s Nest and Obersalzberg tour; Dachau Memorial Site; Nuremberg Trial tour; and the all of the museums, fortressed and castles we saw using the Bavaria pass (Bayern card). Thank you and talk with you soon for our next trip! Joe, Mary, Zach, Josh, and Nathan Hight
This tour was exactly what we were looking for. We wanted a tour where we could do things at our own pace, but with the expertise of a professionally organised tour.
ToEurope were very responsive and did an excellent job of customising a tour to fit our needs. The hotels were great and within easy distance of the rail stations. The German trains were of course excellent.
Everything worked perfectly (even the weather cooperated!) and we were delighted with the tour.
We would definitely recommend ToEurope.
Andrew & Jenny
Australia
Wir danken Thomas und Michaela für die fantastische Planung unseres herrlichen Urlaubs. Es war einmalig schön und alles Bestens von Paris nach München, mit dem Zug nach Mainz und dann mit dem Rheinschiff nach Koblenz und Köln, weiter nach Essen und Berlin. Die Hotels mit Frühstück waren Klasse und immer in Bahnhofnähe was es einfach gemacht hat. Die Tickets haben 100% gestimmt und wir haben soviel gesehen und erlebt. In jeder Weise war unser Urlaub, dank Euch, PERFEKT. Nochmals vielen Dank und liebe Grüsse von Jutta und André, Jost und Belinda aus Kapstadt und Johannesburg, Süd-Afrika
Thank you to Thomas, Michaela and Diana for making our Christmas Markets tour through Germany, Austria and Czech Republic a most memorable experience. We flew into Frankfurt and from then on everything ran like clockwork. We told Thomas where we wanted to stop and for how long and everything was taken care of. We stayed in Wurzburg, Rothenburg ob der tauber, Nuremberg, Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Christmas in Vienna, Cesky Krumlov and New Year in Prague. First class rail reservations were all arranged, excellent hotels within walking distance from the railway station and suggested places of interested were all included in the package. All we had to do was enjoy the ride. The cost was very reasonable, the sevice was friendly, professional and outstanding in all aspects of the tour. We would highly recommend to-europe.com for anyone planning to travel through Europe and have done so to everyone who has asked us about our trip. We will certainly use Thomas and his staff on our next trip to Europe.
My first solo holiday and first time in Europe, this trip was amazing and perfectly organised by TOEurope. Maps and information for each location as well as entry passes to tours saved me alot of time so i could enjoy every moment. Communication with TOEurope is efficient, timely and clear, their service is perfect. The historic forts and castles, delicious food and the best beer anywhere, what are you waiting for?
We traveled with To-Europe in September this year, through the Rhineland, the Black Forest and Austria. We were very impressed. Thomas and his staff called us to discuss our tour options over the phone months in advance; they customized a ten day tour to meet our precise needs, and charged exactly what they said they would. Communication throughout was excellent and details were resolved promptly.
The tour itself was great, and very good value. We stayed in much nicer hotels than we would have chosen for ourselves and saw some beautiful highlights of southern Germany via the rail network.
All the planning around the train tickets and bookings was meticulous. To-Europe even included walking directions from the local train stations to our hotel each night, and handy suggestions for things to see and do. We only experienced one problem - right at the start when our taxi from Frankfurt airport wasn't there. A mistake at the taxi company, but Thomas sorted it out for us immediately, arranged another cab, and the cab company gave us a bottle of wine to make up for it. All along the way we felt very confident that everything was in place.
Our experience with To-Europe was excellent. We would highly recommend them.
David and Hillary,
Australia.
Our trip included a 10 days self driving tour in Germany and 6 days rail travel in Switzerland. The weather was nice and the scenery was out of this world.
Thanks to all of your planning and arrangement, we focused on enjoying our trip more without worry.
We had our challenges due to the constant road constructions in Germany and not familiar with all of the road signs but it also created a lots of excitement and enriched our experiences.... 😀
I can not wait to start the plan for our 2016 trips. You will hear from us soon. Thanks again to Thomas and Michaela.
Thank you To-Europe and especially Thomas for a very well organized, and planned self-drive tour along the Romantic Road in Bavaria. Along the route we saw, visited and stayed in beautiful picture postcard towns. The choice of Hotels by To-Europe were top class. We had a very memorable holiday in a very beautiful country. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and congratulate To-Europe for a very well organized holiday which allowed us to see most of what we wanted during a very short period of time. Everything was excellent and we can’t wait for next year to book again with To-Europe. Gina, Margaret, Michael & Derek. Gibraltar
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