Thank you! The trip was OUTSTANDING! Our guide Ty was OUTSTANDING. Very well prepared and extremely personable and professional. Our driver, Byron was equally OUTSTANDING. Very satisfied and impressed with Gate 1.

This was a great trip! Our tour director was very professional and very easy to work with. this was our fifth time with Gate 1, and we love every minute. Thanks to ROMAIN to make our tour great. And thanks to our coach driver CRYSTAL. Super professional and a great person.

Great! Loved the trip plan. And loved the breakfasts from the star hotel in Paris. Never seen a buffet with a juicer and a whole honeycomb. Wesley is a top trip manager. He was managing everything perfectly while being personal to everyone. Who remembers everyone's names!

Trip was wonderful and our tour guide, Wesley was awesome. He was very organized and professional so much so that I would do another trip with him.

Another outstanding trip by Gate 1! Tour guide Kurt was fantastic and went beyond expectations! The little additions that he added during the tour were unexpected and much appreciated. Kurt's communication skills were great. He spoke clearly and took the time to assure everyone understood what to expect and what was expected from them. His sense of humor and "acting skills" were great! In addition, our driver Christian took care of us during the entire trip. Safe driving and his knowledge of the various areas we visited was unbelievable (great!!). Especially impressive was his ability to find parking spaces close to our destination, especially in the city of Paris! This was our second Gate 1 trip and will definitely not be our last. Thank you for making our vacation an unforgettable, wonderful trip.

We had a great time during our 14 day trip. There were beautiful places that we visited from Amsterdam, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and Parts with our very knowledgeable tour guide Jean. His vast knowledge of history that he shared was amazing. I hope to meet him again in our future trips. Looking forward for the next trip with Gate 1 travels!

Our 4th trip with Gate One was an amazing as our first! Kurt is a beautiful person inside and out and treated all 42 of us as if we were his family. He surprised us, entertained us, educated us and genuinely cared about all of us. He is a gem! Thank you for yet another beautiful holiday.

It was an amazing trip for me. Having Garry and Mark as our guides added to the experience. My experience with them made me feel like I was part of a family and safe. Both of them were always there to answer any questions we had and to make sure we had everything we needed. They were also very funny and made the trip more enjoyable. I am truly grateful for their hospitality. Thank you.

I cannot say enough about our tour manager Ivan. He was always available to our group no matter what the question or problem. His calm manner and willingness to go the extra mile made him extra special! In Burgees when we couldn't get into Our Lady Church because it was a holiday, he substituted that with a canal boat tour. I've been on quite a few Gate 1 trips and he was tied for first place in all of the tour managers we've had.

Just completed my 10-day Classic Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris & London. One word can describe this trip "Outstanding". The countries visited, along with the other members on the tour were all enjoyable. This was a very large group 39 people, and our Tour guide Ivan is responsible for the wonderful harmony that was achieved on this program. Ivan shared a wealth of knowledge on each city visited, there customs, daily work life, schooling, entertainment and overall feel for the country. Ivan's knowledge was very impressive. Must not forget our Driver, Yenice. Excellent driver and great personality. Wonderful experience.

Special thanks and compliments to our tour manager Kurt and our bus driver. Both Kurt and Pierre went above and beyond their duties to make our trip safe, comfortable and enjoyable. Pierre was amazing, especially under the very difficult circumstances of Paris prior to the Olympics. Kurt thought of everything, without us having to ask any questions. We really felt well taken care of with Kurt as our vacation "parent"! We'll recommend both Kurt and Pierre, and of course, Gate 1, to our friends who plan to come to Western Europe.

Thank you for your invite to talk about my 8 days tour to Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruge and Paris. Wow! What an amazing trip, but most of all what an amazing tour guide, driver and group you put together!! Kurt went above and beyond my expectations; he made all of us feel welcome, safe and at home. He was easy to talk to. He is so organized, he printed out maps, metro directions to other attractions to visit during our free time, he was kind and listened to our concerns. He was funny, he sang for us, joked. Made us feel at ease. As a result, we felt comfortable getting to know other people on the tour. He made sure we had a to -go breakfast on the day we left early for airport. Kurt deserves a raise in salary, you should do everything to keep him. He has great people and social skills. He is a natural leader as well. He is always thinking ahead of what his group would need and takes care of it, e.g bathroom, etc. Christian, went above and beyond as a driver. He was always on time when we were ready to leave an attraction. Worked well with Kurt. Cleaned the bus before each trip and made it smell good. Both men sweated it when they had to load our luggage on the bus. They are a strong team, that openly support each other. Traveling with kurt and christian was like traveling with family. I have been to 4 gate 1 tours since 2017, but this has been my favorite so far.

London, and I have to say, it was nothing short of spectacular! Our guide, Arjan, was the highlight of the trip. His deep knowledge and passion for each city brought the history and culture alive in a way I've never experienced before. In Amsterdam, his insights into the local art scene were enlightening. In Bruges, he painted a vivid picture of medieval Europe that felt like stepping back in time. Paris was a dream under his guidance, as he wove tales around each corner of the city. Finally, in London, his understanding of historical landmarks was truly impressive. Arjan didn't just guide us; he connected us with each city's soul, making every moment memorable. His expertise, enthusiasm, and personal anecdotes made our trip educational, enjoyable, and absolutely extraordinary. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for more than just a tour, but a true adventure into the heart of these magnificent cities!

The trip was great. Our tour director, Patrick, was superb. He could not have been better. Everything was well planned. I don't have a single complaint. This was my second Gate 1 trip. I'm already signed up for another Discovery Tour.

Our trip was fabulous! Our tour guide (Erna) was very friendly & professional. She did a wonderful job guiding us and informing us on what was happening on each day as well as what was coming up on future dates (both verbally & in print to refer to as needed). It was so nice being able to enjoy the trip and have someone else handle all of the planning & logistics needed. Our driver also did a great job; he and Erna made a fabulous team! We went to many places and saw so many things without the stress of having to figure anything out:). The trip was a great mix of organized activities along with having time to explore on our own. I highly recommend Gate1 and Erna our tour guide!

Since the 1980's I/we have enjoyed more than 10 tours with Gate 1, and they just keep getting better! The quality of your tours include the good quality hotels and restaurants, and as many attractions as possible in the allotted time at each stop. We appreciate this trip's excellent tour guide (you have a very special asset with Thomas) who helped us feel like a traveling family from the beginning, and his professional, personal, and responsible leadership, took an interest in everyone's wellbeing during the whole trip, to ensure that if one had a special need, such as a dietary or walking restriction, etc. that we brought to his attention and also very importantly too, a highly skilled bus driver, Valdemar, for this trip's safety, Thomas was so helpful in our really enjoying the most of this tour, also the knowledgeable city guides appointed along the tour! We will continue to enjoy more future tours with Gate1 as we are able. Thank you again for another wonderful vacation. We continue to recommend Gate1 whenever we have the chance!

It was so awesome! I loved every minute. This was my 13th trip with Gate1 and absolutely one of my favorites. I loved Amsterdam and Andrienn our tour manager was so kind, helpful, fun, totally accommodating to whatever I needed, and responded very quickly. She is an expert at her craft and knows Amsterdam inside and out. Extremely pleased with her! I loved the riverboat cruise and I'll never do a large cruise ship again. The staff was truly incredible and I didn't know that kind of superior service even existed. Anything you needed was delivered with a smile and immediately! Even the engineer that fixed my toilet arrived promptly with a smile, I was shocked he was so nice. My housekeeper Desy was fabulous, delivering anything I needed in minutes. Lucian, Nico, Bettina, George (Clooney) were all exceptional at their jobs, you should be very proud of the service they deliver. And the restaurant staff exceed my expectations with every meal; the presentations were stunning! The restaurant staff of Patrick, Mon, Marco, bartender and karaoke singer Rudi (Frank Sinatra) were outstanding. The front desk staff was beyond friendly and accommodating. I have worked in corporate America for over 30 years and I was blown away at the exceptional customer service delivered on the beautiful Monarch Baroness. That staff really cares and it shows! You should be so proud that in this day and age exceptional customer service still exists, and it does with Gate! Give them all a raise!

Our trip with Gate 1 was fantastic, we thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it. Romain was such a great guide in every way, truly enhancing the quality of the whole experience, being extremely attentive, informative, and professional at all times. We really learned a lot from him along the way. Mo was an amazing driver, we always felt safe, even in traffic that I couldn't imagine trying to drive in. It was a real pleasure to be their passengers. We would have given them a higher rating than "excellent" on the survey and couldn't imagine having taken the trip without their diligent guidance. We could tell Romain sincerely cared about everything involved, wanting us to get the most out of our vacation. Everyone we communicated with was always happy to help. We will definitely be planning another trip with Gate 1 in the future. We appreciate the level of the services provided, thank you.

We had a really nice time. The weather could have been warmer, less windy, less rainy, etc. but- Gate 1 was on top of everything. The crew, Martin & Nico, the food, etc. was great! As were the tours and the guides for the tours. Thank you!

My wife and I had a wonderful time on our Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris and London trip with Gate One. Our guide, Bob, was very knowledgeable of the areas we visited and more importantly, he was a very nice man who made everyone on the trip feel comfortable- We have noting but praise for him and considered ourselves lucky to have him lead our vacation through Europe. I know I speak for all the other travelers in our group. Our bus driver, Connie, was also very polite and a terrific bus driver as she manured through the small streets of the cities. Everything ran on time exactly as Bob had indicated whether it be the bus schedule, the restaurant schedules, the exhibits, the escort to and from the airport etc. Very impressive. I might add that his was the second trip at my wife and I took with Gate One- Last year we took the fourteen (14) day romantic visit through Italy which again we were very impressed with the tour, the guide, Vanni, all that we did. We will certainly be taking additional vacation tours with Gate One in the future and we will continue to praise your company to our friends.

We had a wonderful time on our trip to Holland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and France. Our guide, Anita, and bus driver, Pierre, were absolutely fabulous. Anita was a wealth of information about all the areas we toured and provided guidance and assistance for whatever someone needed. The places she arranged for us to visit were all top-notch. Pierre was friendly, kind and helpful. What a skilled driver he was, always remaining calm in what appeared to me to be crazy traffic patterns. He delivered us to each destination safe and sound. I would be thrilled to find either of them as part of the next tour we take with Gate1.

The trip was great, and the included tours were plentiful, interesting, and welcomed. This tour included five countries and we believe we received a very good overview of them all. Anita is a fantastic tour manager, warm, friendly, a good communicator of everything we were seeing. She took good care of us, and we loved her laugh! Driver Pierre was also excellent. He is very skilled and was also friendly with a good sense of humor. We loved both Anita and Pierre.

I was very impressed with our Gate1 tour out of Amsterdam. I particularly want to mention the outstanding service of the restaurant manager. He was very active and attentive to all aspects of our dining and was also a hands-on person. Also want to mention what a fantastic job Nick, our activities director, did. He was enthusiastic and so funny. He really encouraged the group to participate and made the evenings very enjoyable. He was also great at morning exercise and yoga. A great asset to your company. Loved our room, 307, and the state of the entire boat was excellent. I think your theory of open seating in the dining room and the color-coded buses is brilliant and it certainly contributes to a friendly atmosphere on the boat. Really the entire staff is to be commended.

I have to bring to your attention just how GREAT our Cruise Director Jorn and Activity Host Nick were. They were top notch, had great sense of humor and were very entertaining and very informative. This was our first (real) river cruise, and we enjoyed it very much.

I recently went on the 12-day Holland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium tour. The tour guide Thijmen was amazing. Very well organized, punctual, gave excellent recommendations for local points of interest, excellent sense of humor, and made our tour very memorable.

It was a great trip. Making reservations, communications, flight, airport pickups, tour manager- Colin, hotel rooms, breakfast, coach buses, drivers, guides, travel to various countries and places, train ride, airport drop off and return flights were amazing. Great communication, guidance for leisure days etc. were more than expected. Thank you for making our trip a memorable one.

My trip to Amsterdam and Paris was fabulous! The tulips were absolutely breathtaking. Paris was thrilling and Eiffel Tower magnificent. Thank you for all your help in making this a trip of a lifetime!

We truly enjoyed our trip big time! This is our first time with Gate1! Our Tour Manager Nick was very knowledgeable, so friendly and kind we'll definitely book another trip soon. I hope Nick will be our Tour Manager again. I already shared our experiences with my relatives and friends. We are very satisfied with Gate1! Looking on Scandinavia tours for our next trip.

Marc, our tour manager, and Darren, our bus driver. Both people were amazingly wonderful. Very professional and accommodating. Marc made us feel very welcome and relaxed upon arrival. After a long day of travel and being strangers in a country, it was natural to feel anxious and nervous but Marc immediately instilled confidence in us as he welcomed us in Amsterdam. Throughout the entire trip and during our departure, he was always there to assist everyone. Marc embodies the true meaning of professionalism. This was our second Gate 1 travel trip and so far, Marc has raised the bar when it comes to effective customer interaction and satisfaction. The places we visited and the popular landmarks in each country are just secondary reminders of the memories of those places. What sticks to our minds the most is the outstanding travel experience provided by Marc and Darren. Both were very candid, with extraordinary personality and keen sense of humor. Thank you Marc and Darren for making our tour very memorable. Hope to travel with you again in the future.

We enjoyed our trip and the sites that we visited. Great itinerary! We had a lovely stay at each hotel and the food was very good. JP, our travel director, was great! JP was very knowledgeable, and I can tell that he loved his job. JP also answered our questions and was always willing to help people.

My trip to Europe via Gate1 was wonderful. This was my third trip to Europe; however I enjoyed it more because I didn't worry about planning anything. Our Tour Manager, Romain, was "Simply the Best". He was friendly, intelligent, thoughtful, engaging, had a great sense of humor, and solved any problems that we had. All of the countries that we visited were unique and special and I learned so much. All of the local tour guides were very knowledgeable about their country, and region, but I was extremely impressed with Nicolas who led us on our Walking Tour of Paris and our tour of The Palace of Versailles. Nicolas is a Master Storyteller and he was so engaging in sharing his knowledge about Paris and French culture. I have a Master's Degree in Social Science and Nicolas reminded me of two of my professors in Graduate School who displayed that same type of passion in teaching us about World War 1 and World War 2. Our driver Darron was friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed all of the people in our group and at some point I talked with all of them. I had a great vacation and I am looking forward to traveling again with Gate1.

I'd like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to Thijmen, our travel guide through Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, Paris and London. He truly has a gift for hospitality. He was clear in all his communication, efficient with his service, and kind in all interactions with our group. His extensive knowledge, organization, and preparedness enabled us to relax and enjoy every moment of our vacation. His professionalism is superb, and yet he is friendly and approachable at all times. Please share with him our sincere thanks and good wishes for many blessings!

Our tour manager, Thijmen (Ty) was EXCELLENT! He made our entire trip an experience we will never forget. He was outstanding in every regard. You are fortunate to have such a capable, caring and fun-loving tour manager! Giannis, our driver, was a delight and went above and beyond when I misplaced a bag. Our local tour guide in Paris, Joyelle, was terrific ... but our local guide in London (Tim) was UNBELIEVABLE! He brought the history of England to life! I had goosebumps when he recited Churchill's famous "We shall fight on the beaches!" speech. The tour was absolutely wonderful in every way. The included tours AND the optional tours were great (Versailles was a tad too long, but enjoyable). I would always recommend taking the optional tours! Restaurants were lovely. One extra day in Bruges might be good. That city is awesome. This was our first Gate 1 tour but it won't be our last. It was more than we could have hoped for ... due in VERY LARGE PART to Thijmen. What an asset he is! We miss him!!

We had a wonderful time on the 10 Day Classic Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris & London trip. We had the good fortune to have Thijmen, Ty, as our guide. He was witty, kind and very well informed about each stop. He certainly made our time with him a pleasure. Our driver, Giannis, was very pleasant and took us safely through Holland, Belgium & France. Taking us to see the Eiffel tower lit up at night after a wonderful dinner was very special. Tim, our guide in London was terrific. He & Ty managed to help us circumvent a "protest" march & we safely marched on to see the sights in London. Tim made the Tower of London tour terrific. Thanks to Gate1 for having such great people working for them. Each day was a pleasure & the good weather was the icing on the cake!

I'm looking back on this trip with great memories. Our tour manager, Peter, was outstanding. He was extremely conscientious about all of our activities and schedules and always kept us informed of what to expect next. Any tiny issue that arose he took care of swiftly and professionally. Our bus driver, Yoris, was also magnificent. I marveled at how easily he maneuvered the narrow streets, especially at night with no street lights. He was always happy, smiling and even brought us cookies on several occasions. The hotels were wonderful and the food was interesting and plentiful. I particularly liked the French cooking class! I'm looking forward to my next Gate1 trip!

I just wanted to let you know that I had a great time on my last travels with Gate 1. I have been using your company since 2018 and always highly recommend it to my co-workers and family and friends! I just loved Luxemburg, it was beautiful and needed more time there, I would love to go back. I loved France, Obernia and the little town that we visited. What a beautiful place and diffidently need to go back there. My other favorite place was Heidelburg, needed more time there as well. I would love to go back to those places and have Peter as my guide. He was responsive to everyone's needs, and helped anyone that needed it right away. He took care of us and made sure we had everything we needed. He made fun at the cities with added games for everyone to play. He was always upbeat and would love to travel with some of the people that I met and have Peter as our guide. Thank you for having great tour guides, it makes a world of difference and wanting to come back to Gate 1 for all my travels!!

It was one of the most memorable trips I have taken with Gate One. Our tour manager Nicholas is the best that I encountered in 40 yrs of travels. His knowledge and service was beyond what I was expecting, And everyone in our group felt the same about him. I would give him 10 stars if that was possible. What an asset for Gate One.

I had a magical time with Gate 1 again. I went on a trip a few years ago with family and decided to go on another trip by myself. As a solo traveler it is important to have a great tour company to make the journey less intimidating and keep everything organized. Gate 1 did not disappoint. Our Tour Guide Joaquin was top notch. He handled everything and went above and beyond to make sure that everyone had a trip that was memorable and full of fun. He went out of his way to help us all so much that I wondered what I would do when I got home to my real life and had to handle it without Joaquin! And I am in Law Enforcement, so that is saying something about how much we respected him and relied on him during our trip! We all had a blast and I made lots of friends along the way!

This was our 1st trip to Europe & with Gate 1. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & all the sightseeing we were able to do. Our tour manager, Arjan was very informative, friendly and helpful. He shared many trips with the group which we found very useful. We are looking forward to booking our next trip.

We had a wonderful time traveling with Gate1; our trip was flawless. Arjan was an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide. Our hotels were upscale and we plan on using Gate1 in the future.

A trip to Paris was so cliche until our youngest daughter wanted to go. As I always wanted to go to the Netherlands, we decided on your 8-day Amsterdam, Bruges, & Paris. Although I enjoyed every city and province we visited, Paris exceeded my expectations and I thank Gate 1 for that. It was an experience I will always remember.

I already shared by feedback about our recent tour of Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, and Paris but I want to add how phenomenal our tour manager, Patrick was! Patrick went above and beyond sharing his knowledge about each destination. Not only was he informative but he was witty, approachable and a joy to be around. Our vacation experience was perfection. Every detail was carefully thought out so that we as the guests could sit back and relax and enjoy. Our driver, Ynes, was also fantastic and always offered us cold waters on the bus in addition to safely getting us around especially in traffic. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience. It won't be our last with Gate 1 and we look forward to future adventures.

Last month, we booked another vocation with Gate 1, the 12-day Holland, Germany, Luxembourg & Belgium, and this was our #5 times with Gate! It was really an amazing trip, and thanks in large part to our excellent TM, Eric. Eric was accurate, on point, professional, knowledgeable, resilient, thoughtful and overall, he was an outstanding professional. He diligently worked and was thoroughly prepared for each day, anticipating any risks along the way. Eric's deep understanding of the local culture, history, and traditions added a whole new dimension to our travel experience. The whole tour was planned, organized as well as executed perfectly! As our TM, he brought the region to life with his extensive knowledge, captivating storytelling, and infectious enthusiasm.

I had a great time! Our leader, Fahid, kept everything organized. I appreciated the schedule he gave us for the week as well as a listing of all pertinent information and recommendations. He has a wealth of knowledge about each place we visited. He was clear, informative, insightful and always to the point. I appreciated the little French lesson he gave us as we neared Paris. He gave us just enough background to present ourselves well as Americans to Parisians. I know a little French, but what he gave us turned out to be just enough to help me navigate Paris and have cordial interactions with Parisians. The river cruise in Bruges was a welcome surprise. The driver, David, was excellent as well. The bus was comfortable and clean. I always felt safe. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the Dutch country tour. The visit to the windmill was memorable. The fish dinner we had that night was exceptional. I am always amazed by how many nice people Gate 1 attracts to its tours. At the last minute, my traveling companion needed to cancel so I went alone. I am 75. Everyone on the tour was so lovely to me. The whole group was congenial and interesting. I've been on other tours and have not found my fellow travelers to to be as friendly and gracious as the ones on Gate 1. This was my fourth Gate 1 tour. I have two more scheduled for 2023. The hotel in Amsterdam was excellent with a perfect location. I was a little disappointed with the hotel in Bruges, but I am also aware that a city that size has very few options for tour groups. The Mercure in Paris was a nice hotel with a particularly helpful staff. I wrote a review for the hotel commending two of their front desk employees, Farah and Marmie. The location was a distance from many Parisian attractions, but it helped to have the metro stop nearby. I would have no qualms about recommending this trip to my friends.

This river cruise was my first and won't be my last. I had an excellent experience due in large part to the amazing crew, cruise director (Bart), and activities director (Nick), who were always available with a smile and good cheer. Despite losing hot water twice, the staff was immediately on it and forthcoming with updates throughout. I want to make mention of two exceptional local guides - Jacob at Kinderdik and Mary at Antwerp - who were EXCELLENT! I am impressed with Gate 1's attention to detail, smart thinking about everything, and always willing to go the extra mile. We arrived very early on Day 1 and were welcomed into the lounge until our room was ready. We had a late afternoon flight on our last day and were able to stay aboard ship through early afternoon. Gate 1 thought of everything. Thank you for making my first river cruise a very happy memory!