Melanie made sure we had experinced tour guides who gave us a detailed download and a good history of all the monuments and art galleries we visited in Italy. Melanie offered good suggestions. The lines to these places in Italy were not long since she picked early hours and the group was very small. The guides were very impressive with in depth knowledge else we would have looked at things and walked aways. She gave us a lot of attention and time to explain things. I left her in the able hands of my husband and they both planned most of the tours. She told us where to pick hotels and based on the place you will have to tweak though your desire might be to stay in the wild. The golf cart tour was the highlight in Rome, we loved it. What an experience. It was super cold and Melanie could not control the weather unfortunately :). On the whole I recommend one to use her services . At times we think we are able to manage travel on our own through research but it might lead to disappointm
Cuckie Smitha Menon
Venice, Florence, Tuscany and Rome
With the exception of one tour guide, the guides were outstanding. Was quite pleased with the pace of the trip and in spite of a lot of moving parts, everything came together very well. Shout out to Melanie Psaltakis for all of her work and patience in planning this trip.
Karen Z
Gaithersburg, MD
We began planning this trip four years ago, then Covid hit the world and everything was delayed, changed several times, and Melanie was our anchor who handled everything that came up. She arranged all of our pre and post extensions, in addition to the Viking River Cruise, and worked with various companies in Europe to ensure we had the best tours and experiences available. Gluten free food was needed on the planes and throughout our travels. Thanks to Melanie, there were no issues with food, travel, or tours. It was a trip of a lifetme with many wonderful memories, and I am grateful that Melanie took care of EVERYTHING in a pleasant, patient, and caring manner.
Joan
Poolesville, MD