How did the honeymoon turn out in general?
AMAZING! We were exciting to visit Italy during “low season” and must say the weather and accommodations were spectacular. Every hotel we stayed in greeted us wonderfully and were willing to accommodation our needs. The locations were perfect for exploring each city (Rome, Florence, and Venice), they all served breakfast, and had wonderful staff.
What did you like best about the resorts you stayed at?
Delicious breakfast in all of them! I am a huge fan of coffee, so we were very pleased that the selection was so varied in all 3 cities. The staff was also great at answering questions about each city and providing us with directions!
Did it meet your expectations?
YES, YES, and YES! Each city had its own sights to see, but we definitely tried exploring as much as we could! The planned tours in each were great,and at the same time we loved having time to ourselves to explore the rest. It was perfect timing, although I wish we could’ve stayed even longer, but working with you guys on our budget, timeline, and what we wanted to see was exactly what we hoped, and more!
how about the destination(s) in general- did you do some exploring, how was the scenery? The people?
Italy was very friendly, regardless of what language we were speaking! Everyone was willing to help, and for the most part we got around speaking English and Spanish. The sights speak for themselves, but a tour definitely makes for more organized exploring. While in Florence, we did our own short train trip to Pisa to see the leaning tower and then headed back. We were afraid we would need a tour but since it was low season it was relatively simple to buy a train ticket there and back in half a day. As for the rest, the planned train rides were great, efficient, and easy traveling.
( also would you return again to this destination? )
Most definitely! We hope to do more tours i=of Italy, but I definitely want to make sure we return. Both my husband and I enjoy the grand sites in Rome. But while his favorite was Venice, I really enjoyed Florence! My sister is planning a wedding in the Amalfi Coast area next year so that is our next stop. Originally that is the area we wanted for our honeymoon but since it was January, I am very happy of the itinerary we decided instead. Hopefully now we have a chance to hopefully visit more of Italy.
The least?
We had a slight issue with my husband’s birthday being transferred incorrectly to the ticket. It wasn’t a huge issue and you were able to respond to it right away, but it did make us have to be at the Venice airport extra early only to have to wait longer. We would’ve liked to enjoy the city a little longer instead of waiting at the airport and hoping there wouldn’t be any issues. The planning, and travel itinerary however were perfect and Emma did an amazing job keeping in touch with us and answering our questions.
Highlight of the honeymoon ?
Coffee and food were amazing! I also loved that every hotel we stayed at had Nutella as part of the breakfast menu!
Anything that you wish you knew beforehand that you could pass on to us for future clients?
Honestly no. Anything we felt we needed help with was answered quickly. Any fees or extra payments were explained to us ahead of time so we didn’t have any bad surprises in that regard. If anything I wish we could’ve stayed longer, but we felt pretty secure and prepared fir what we planned.
Was our service what you expected?
It was everything I’d hoped for! I definitely researched different companies and price ranges, and Emma did a wonderful job explaining everything to our satisfaction.
Was our agent friendly, informative and helpful?
Emma was all of that and more! She was willing to work with everything we hoped to have on our honeymoon, she was attentive, quick to respond, and very helpful every step of the way!
Could we have done more to make your trip smoother?
Other than the ticket issue, which was only just something we kept hoping would be ok and you assured us it would, everything went smoothly and we didn’t have any issues! The Vatican tour pick up was great, the hotel staff members were always ready to help and I really hope we have an opportunity to visit again soon! I’ve even recommended the hotels to other friends who are just going to Italy. Emma was amazing, and thank you for such a wonderful experience!
Adriana & Sean