Melynda Atkins
GBExcellent experience besides a couple of disappointments The organization before the trip was great! A couple improvements would be to explain early on to tour leaders that it is extremely hard to get tickets to make it to the top of the Eiffel Tower and to let them know that tipping is not included. I found that out a little late and felt uncomfortable asking parents for more money, which let to our guide not being tipped as well as she should have. Our guides on the first day and the south of France portion of our trip were excellent. The food was great and the hotels well located in the center of town. However, the guide during our 2-day visit of Paris was not good at all and the homestay could have been better. Some students had families who went the extra mile to take care of them and show them a good time and others had families who did the bare minimum, which was disappointing for them and me.
Charisse Kitsinis
GBTrust Passports for the best itinerary at the best price The more I travel with my students, the more I appreciate and trust Passports! The level of professional knowledge, insights, the contacts they have in every country and community has translated into incredible opportunities for my students. They utilize the best tour directors in the business, and do all this for the best price. We just returned from this year’s trip and are already planning next year’s! Thank you, Passports, for making international travel possible for my students!
Meghan M
GBPassports is incredible! Passports is incredible!! We had such a smooth travel experience from pre-departure to return. Katy and Dale made it so easy to plan and get the trip off the group, our on-site tour director, Alison, was a HUGE hit with both kids and chaperones. The food and accommodations was awesome, and even when our train to Paris was cancelled due to the train strikes, Passports jumped in to solve the problem and still got us to Paris that day. I went on a tour with Passports 9 years ago as a high school student, and it was just as much fun going as a group leader with my own students. Cannot wait to travel with them again!!
James Tallman
GBA Great Tour Company and Great Customer Service This was our first trip with Passports. We had heard good things by we were not completely sure what to expect. I have to say, we had many conversations during the trip that revolved around how great a job Passports was doing on the trip. From the hotels to the meals, from the transportation to the activities, from our tour guide to the behind the scenes work that Passports employees had done to ensure a quality tour, we were satisfied at all turns.
Lisa Wells
GBPassports Teacher Convention I found the workshop especially enlightening. I've been traveling with Passports since 2009 and while I knew it was special, hearing your company's mantra and goals solidified why I will stay with you all. "Maintaining our humanity and being a force for good in the world", very much aligns with how I want to live my life. Thank you for putting out good energy into the world.