Between Vienna & Venice

Dear Rok, We had an exceptional Ancestor Heritage Tour by your guide Helena. Helena went way above what we expected.She was extremity knowledgeable about my ancestors heritage and lifestyle they lived. She also went above and beyond in the researching my family. Helena located my Grandfathers and my Grandmothers home and also I met cousins for the first time. It was a very emotional experience. Even knowing where Grandparents came from I never would have been able to find Homes and relatives without Helena’s knowledge, experience, and guidance. The greatest asset Helena provides is her passion for work, This is not just a job for her,, it is a passion and it shows! She truly cares about our discovering our Family heritage, as well as educating her Slovenian Heritage, The other greatest asset of Helena is her scheduling , We had a full day filled with activities but at a relaxed paced that allowed us to totally enjoy our time . The Wine tasting at Metlica was, again , way above our expectations. We had scheduled only the one day tour,, but by the end of that day, it was very clear to us , we had to hire Helena the next day for a trip to Bled ,, and again,, this tour also went way above our expectations. We are planning on coming back in a few years and we will be wanting (demanding!) Helena to be our guide again! Thank You and Helena so much for making our time in Slovenia a truly pleasant experience of a lifetime!

Hello Rok, The tour was wonderful. We are so happy we booked with you, had Helena as our personal tour guide and did this trip in May. r The van was very comfortable, r Helena was perfect for our family! She took care of us like we were family. She is very organized and efficient. r We really appreciate her detailed local knowledge. r We will recommend your 5 star tour service to our friends and family. Thank you for your patience and working with us.

Awww Rok! We are so happy to hear from you. Tom and Sonia should be back in Canada by now. Betty, Don, Ken and I leave for Verona tomorrow morning (water taxi from hotel to train station). You’d be proud of us as we took your recommendation to heart and made our goal to “learn” Venice by wandering “everywhere” and getting totally lost. It was great. We most enjoyed today as we walked the shoreline for quite some distance out of the bazillion of Chinese tour groups and cruise ship people. Your name came to our lips many times since you departed … no we weren’t swearing. 😉 hahaha I will be honest when I tell you I felt like a very dear friend left us when you departed us. Wish you the very best in your life and may it be full of blessings! Remember if you want a holiday in Canada, you have three families that would welcome you and your significant other with open arms!

Dear Rok, I’m sorry for the delay. I sent Helen an email when we arrived home but we immediately began renovation project at our house and I have been preoccupied. Our trip seems like a dream now. We had an amazing time. Helen was a wonderful guide for our family. She was especially kind and caring to our daughter. She was a very good driver as well. We felt very safe with her. She was also very persistent and able to get us into the icon museum! Her recommendation for St. Peter restaurant in Salzburg was perfect and our favorite meal of the trip. We enjoyed our itinerary very much. The salt mines were a special highlight. Our guides in each city were very good. Tatianna in Padua was especially knowledgable. Eric in Salzburg was also very personable and we enjoyed our time with him. ?Lara in Venice was helpful because she got us into St. Mark’s quickly and easily. She did a good job simplifying things for our daughter. Michelangelo in Verona was pleasant but not as talkative as the other guides. With regards to the hotels, they both had great locations and breakfast. Hotel Mozart had lovely staff, especially at breakfast. The room was rather sparse and simple though. The bathroom was modern and very clean. There is no air conditioning at this hotel. This was not a problem for us because the weather was cool but I could see it being bothersome in warmer temperatures. Liassidi palace was lovely and the location in Greektown was especially nice for us. The courtyard was wonderful to have evening drinks. The staff was just average in terms of hospitality. Our room overlooked the lobby which I thought was strange. We appreciate your professionalism and would recommend your tour company. When we decide to visit Slovenia and Croatia we will call you and Helen. FYI: The Hollman Beletage in Vienna was a great hotel. Sincerely,