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This was our first trip to Europe and it was everything we hoped for! John and Audra were the tour guides. They went above and beyond to answer all questions and tailor the experience to our requests. The group dinners were very good and let us see things we could have never found on our own. John and Audra both took the time to make sure we understood the public transportation in both countries so we could fully enjoy our free days. They even researched places for us to go based on our wish list. I could not recommend David McGuffin’s Exploring Europe and more highly. Thanks to everyone for a great experience!
LONDON AND PARIS, November 2017 - We had a great time from start to finish. David picks nice hotels close to many places you want to be near. He also has very good tour guides. The guide for London was exceptional. We enjoyed the pace, which is quite busy from morning until night if desired. Also, we enjoyed the other people on the tour with us. There was enough flex for all to do what they really wanted to do. We had several wow moments. First, we were in London during Remembrance Day which is a special day. As a military retiree, it was quite touching to see the way the Brits remember those who died during the world wars. The first time in Paris was special. It is a beautiful city. Our hotel was ten minutes from Norte Dame Cathedral which enabled us to go to daily mass several times. We sat next to the main altar participating in the mass in French. The history and beauty were quite special. The Louvre and Orsay museums are spectacular. We became quite familiar with both cities' mass transit systems. David definitely takes good care of you from start to finish. London was outstanding. The Bath trip was quite average, more or less the same as a tour book reading. The hotel locations were great; London Doubletree was very nice but undergoing renovations and a bit of a maze. Select hotel in Paris was very good. Both were comfortable and clean, with friendly staffs. I tried my first duck liver pate thanks to David as well as duck confit. Both were wonderful. We definitely enjoyed all our meals. David provided two well-written and comprehensive guides to enjoying the highlights of both cities. He puts together exceptional tours! We were delighted. The timing of this tour in November was a bit different due to shorter days and cooler temps. The delight was no lines anywhere...and short lines at the Louvre. We were able to maximize our time in the museums. Lovely!
LONDON AND PARIS, November 2017 - The tour was amazing! David was very knowledgeable and flexible on things we wanted to do. He was always suggesting things and providing us with tidbits of knowledge. Everything flowed smoothly. David was fantastic! He was ready and willing to do whatever we needed. Loved the dinner place we had in Paris that first night by the river cruise. You always eat and drink well!
LONDON AND PARIS, November 2017 - We ended up with a very small group (only 5 of us) and therefore were able to make friends with everyone. David made sure to help us in every way in our free time, and the places where we ate were terrific. We managed to hit all the high points. The wow moment in London was St. Paul’s Cathedral and in Paris was Sacre Coeur. David is absolutely the best-knowledgeable and fun!!
LONDON AND PARIS, November 2017 - We ended up with a very small group (only 5 of us) and therefore were able to make friends with everyone. David made sure to help us in every way in our free time, and the places where we ate were terrific. We managed to hit all the high points. The wow moment in London was St. Paul’s Cathedral and in Paris was Sacre Coeur. David is absolutely the best-knowledgeable and fun!!
LONDON AND PARIS, November 2017 - We had a great time from start to finish. David picks nice hotels close to many places you want to be near. He also has very good tour guides. The guide for London was exceptional. We enjoyed the pace, which is quite busy from morning until night if desired. Also, we enjoyed the other people on the tour with us. There was enough flex for all to do what they really wanted to do. We had several wow moments. First, we were in London during Remembrance Day which is a special day. As a military retiree, it was quite touching to see the way the Brits remember those who died during the world wars. The first time in Paris was special. It is a beautiful city. Our hotel was ten minutes from Norte Dame Cathedral which enabled us to go to daily mass several times. We sat next to the main altar participating in the mass in French. The history and beauty were quite special. The Louvre and Orsay museums are spectacular. We became quite familiar with both cities' mass transit systems. David definitely takes good care of you from start to finish. London was outstanding. The Bath trip was quite average, more or less the same as a tour book reading. The hotel locations were great; London Doubletree was very nice but undergoing renovations and a bit of a maze. Select hotel in Paris was very good. Both were comfortable and clean, with friendly staffs. I tried my first duck liver pate thanks to David as well as duck confit. Both were wonderful. We definitely enjoyed all our meals. David provided two well-written and comprehensive guides to enjoying the highlights of both cities. He puts together exceptional tours! We were delighted. The timing of this tour in November was a bit different due to shorter days and cooler temps. The delight was no lines anywhere...and short lines at the Louvre. We were able to maximize our time in the museums. Lovely!
LONDON AND PARIS, November 2017 - The tour was amazing! David was very knowledgeable and flexible on things we wanted to do. He was always suggesting things and providing us with tidbits of knowledge. Everything flowed smoothly. David was fantastic! He was ready and willing to do whatever we needed. Loved the dinner place we had in Paris that first night by the river cruise. You always eat and drink well!
LONDON AND PARIS, September 2016 - Had a great time with my tour buddies, and David was the tour guide. By chance, it was a McGuffin family group and three who became family. I would have to say the Eiffel Tower and night boat ride were my favorite. I've been to Paris several times with friends and they consider these events to be too costly. Locals sometimes (myself in Dallas) say "been there done that" and will leave the visitor to their own, so I joined this tour because tour groups will get the event done and sometimes at a better price. When you have David McGuffin as a tour guide there is no comparison. My objective in visiting large cities is also to master the metro. In London, it was a nice introduction and in Paris, I am getting there. London local guide was very entertaining. Our bus driver was very capable and a very experienced driver on the trip to Stonehenge and to Bath. The bus driver to the train station was very capable on the drive; however, it just seemed to be such a long ride. Then again I am not familiar with the city of London. Hotels were well chosen, and the staff at each facility were very experienced. David's favorite places to eat were no letdown. Meals were most delicious and the service was great. I hope we all had a mutual benefit from each other as friends should. I know I did.
GERMANY-AUSTRIA-SWITZERLAND-FRANCE –Well worth the money spent!!! We enjoy going with David on trips because we KNOW the food will be GREAT & the hotels will be nice! Really enjoyed the time in the “Paris neighborhood” where we shopped for our picnic. The cheese shop was amazing, as was the aged Sheep’s milk cheese from France that we purchased there!
FRANCE AND GERMANY, June 2014 - My favorite wow moment was the Food!! My favorite moment would be one morning sitting at a cafe with the Eiffel Tower in view, the beautiful French language all around me, having just been to Notre Dame that morning. It was just a great take-in moment!! All things considered, the tour was Fantastic, and I can’t wait to do it again.
LONDON AND PARIS, May 2014 - I just came in on the tail end of the tour for the Paris portion only, and I appreciated David's flexibility in accommodating this special situation. I was impressed with his local knowledge of the neighborhoods, restaurants, getting around the city, as well as his familiarity with the history, art and culture of each place. My favorite moment was getting my first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower across the beautiful Champ de Mars (stunning) and breezing right by a line of hundreds of people to just walk right in. We would never have known how to do that if we were on our own. My second favorite: Claude Monet's gardens in Giverny. The hotel was a fantastic pick - I have stayed in a lot of hotels in Europe and find it to be a mixed bag. This was a wonderful hotel - I would definitely stay there again. Probably my most favorite part of the tour - having someone else pick the restaurant!! Usually, when I go to Europe with my husband we wander around in circles for a prolonged amount of time studying menus and trying to find the "perfect" place, which is tedious and exhausting. It was so nice to just have the perfect restaurant already picked out. I know this is not an easy task to try to accommodate multiple people's picky food preferences, so hats off to David for being up to the challenge. And every meal I had was delicious!! David knows what he's doing.
GERMANY-AUSTRIA-SWITZERLAND-FRANCE - I’d have to say that Paris was the best as there was so much to see and experience and the food was very good. I was very impressed with the amount of information David shared with us daily and how knowledgeable David is regarding each of the countries and the sites that we visited.
ROME TO PARIS, June 2012 – David is amazing! His easy-going demeanor creates a comfortable and relaxed mood, even though I know he is working like crazy to make sure all is going well for us. He is so patient and focused when helping his clients as well. Local places are sooooo much better than the chains - LOVE the charm and warmth these places provide. YOU WILL EAT VERY VERY WELL!!! This is a flat out guarantee- it’s my favorite part of the trip!