This was truly the trip of a lifetime, and having everything taken care of by our agent made us feel like royalty! Every detail was considered with our input, and it all went beautifully! The drivers were prompt and courteous, the tour guides were personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating, and the hotels were all four-star. We learned so much about all the places we went, and it was a lovely blend of well-known places, and hidden gems (like the beautiful 14th century castle outside Siena)! There was adequate time to wander on our own, but also sufficient time with the guides to learn about the historical details of the area, as well as their impact on contemporary life. I can’t emphasize enough how well our agent coordinated the trip and all its details, and the guides, drivers, and innkeepers spoke so highly of him! It really felt so individualized, I would always choose to have him as my planner and coordinator for travel!
We loved every place we visited, but the real standouts were the walled city of Lucca (which we hadn’t even known we wanted to visit, but loved, especially our guide’s tour) and our guide’s tour of Pompeii (which our agent coordinated that day, after I realized I had somehow left Pompeii off the list of places to visit). Predominantly, it was the feeling of having everything coordinated, and just getting to enjoy traveling without the hassle of driving, or finding destinations.