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Sue Minor
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
My group and I just returned from a
My group and I just returned from a 10-day tour of Northern Italy with Diamond Skies Travel With Thomas Randall as our tour guide and Lucy Ryan as our tour planner our trip couldn t have been more perfect Our foodie experiences included a wine tasting and leisurely afternoon lunch prepared by a sweet Italian grandmother at a gorgeous Tuscan vineyard a balsamic vinegar tasting at a family-owned 100 year-old vineyard and a tasty visit to a small Parmesan Reggiano cheese factory where we got to thump the huge rounds of cheese for ripeness Our included meals were scrumptious breakfasts and either a delicious Italian lunch or dinner often served in an idyllic outdoor setting or centuries-old church or restaurant Our hotels were always centrally located spotlessly clean and air-conditioned They ran the gamut from a former ducal palace with views of St Mark s Square in Venice to a lakeside grand resort on the banks of Lake Garda where we were treated to sumptuous massages at the hotel spa There was also a quaint old hotel with amazing views of the Tuscan valley below and sunsets one can only dream about Min Florence and a lovely Florentine spa hotel complete with private patios overlooking the gardens While on tour I celebrated my birthday spending the morning with a Florentine chef shopping for fresh ingredients at an authentic Tuscan market and making lunch at his cooking school in his private home Surely the best way to spend a birthday The experiences we shared and the memories we made together will last a lifetime Thank you Lucy and Thomas for our singular Northern Italian Adventure with Diamond Skies Travel Simply put you are the best Sue Minor
Jeff Bryden
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Amazing trip to London
Last Summer my wife and I booked a trip to London to go see our daughter perform on the stage of the Globe Theatre This would be my first trip ever overseas and I was understandably nervous about planning everything It was then that my daughter suggested we use Lucy who was working as a tour guide when she had met her 4 years prior on a trip to Italy to help with planning Lucy and Diamond Skies made our trip an amazing experience and honestly the most stress free vacation I have ever experienced Not only did we get to see everything we wanted to but the guides were first class the planning was spot on and her suggestions made the trip even more special For example Lucy insisted that we get out of London for a few days to see more of England Even despite our initial reservations we trusted her and chose to spend a few days in the Cotswolds It turned out to be the highlight of the trip Experiencing tea time at a country manor made us feel like one of the royals Every palace castle or bit of history was enjoyed and cherished I could not have asked for a better experience I absolutely plan on using Diamond Skies Travels for all of my future travels
Consumer
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Diamond Skies Travel simply 5
Diamond Skies Travel certainly lived up to their name It felt incredibly easy to discuss our preferences likes dislikes et al We started out with a rather open request of an active adventure holiday in Europe with some history and culture thrown in ideally somewhere we hadn t been before and not too touristy Lucy Christine and Susi ran with this and came up with what turned out to be a fabulous suggestion of exploring Slovenia A relatively small country that packs a big punch - pristine forests mountains rivers and lakes wonderfully set up for exploring - and did we explore Gorge walking exploring castles and lakes mountain biking through the foothills and forests ziplining through Europes largest zip line park felt like we were the only ones there wild swimming dawn through to dusk hiking in the mountains not seeing another soul white water rafting simply awesome exploring a vast underground cave system simply awe inspiring cycling through Ljubljana learning about Slovenian history so much we had no idea about and finishing off with Escape Castle So many happy memories lots of activities caves and castles - thank you Diamond Skies Travel for being able to translate our wishes into reality We would never have been able to organise and co-ordinate all that we did ourselves and knowing someone was a text or call away to answer any query or question was super helpful too
Ed Pilner
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
A Trip of a Lifetime with Teenage Grandsons
We took our grandsons ages 13 14 on a trip to London Normandy and Paris After listening to our wishes a personalized itinerary was put together by Diamond Skies Travel The itinerary accommodated our grandsons desires to understand he significance of the many events locations surrounding WWII Not only did they get a full understanding of the significance of the various events locations surrounding WWII but the in-depth knowledge of our tour guides piqued their interest in the significance history of the region Visits to Westminster Abbey Churchill War Rooms the Louvre and the Normandy Beaches all left a lasting impression We all loved the activities We biked around Paris took a high speed boat ride down the Thames and did food tours of French markets before cooking our very own French meal Our 9 day tour was both educationally and culturally exceptional From meals to travel everything was arranged to perfection Thank you for a fantastic trip
Kelly Warner
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Sit back and enjoy the experience
Lucy DiamondSkies Travel did a great job setting up an amazing memorable trip for us The details were spot on every bit of the trip was planned and taken care of and all we had to do was show up and enjoy When obstacles presented themselves Lucy took care of it and we didn t miss a beat I can not recommend her services more If you want to travel to Europe and experience everything it has to offer without worry then let DiamondSkies Travel take care of you It is SO worth it
Mary L-R
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Amazing Travel Experience
The trip was absolutely amazing Just truly wonderful I can t thank you enough It s been difficult to adjust back to the every day No amazing scenery food or weather to be had around here unfortunately I could probably write a small book about everything I enjoyed So many times I just looked around and thought life is amazing The gondola ride through some of the quieter canals the private boat ride on Lake Garda being surrounded by giant wheels of real parmigiano reggiano tasting 100 year old balsamic vinegar Two experiences that were especially meaningful to me were the Sunday lunch we had at the winery and the cooking class in Florence It felt as if we were taken into their home and made part of their family And some of the food wine we were given made were almost religious experiences At the table at the winery I had to tell everyone that if I started crying they were happy tears
Donna Nelson
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Our tour guide was amazing and one of a
Our tour guide was amazing and one of a kind The hotels selected were very nice and had amazing views Views that were simply breathtaking The dinner and lunch venues gave a genuine Italian experience and they will be fondly remembered for many years to come This was an amazing trip and I m looking forward to my next trip with Diamond Skies Travel in October
Mary L-R
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Second trip and still the best
After returning from my second Diamond Skies tour I can say without a doubt that they are simply the best From the time we landed in Crete until the time we left Athens we were so well taken care of The hotels were wonderful comfortable clean in great locations The food was amazing We didn t eat a single bad meal And the itinerary that Lucy crafted allowed us to do as much or as little as we wanted on any given day We had the opportunity to swim in both the Mediterranean Aegean Seas take magnificent sunset cruises explore the villages port city of Naxos with marvelous local guides experience the country of Greece without hordes of other tourists We were accompanied throughout our trip by our tour manager Thomas I could write volumes on how amazing he is as I think everyone on our tour could His knowledge experience kindness love of travel shines through in every aspect of what he does In Athens we also had a fantastic city tour with Gina from Athena She made our journey to the Acropolis so enjoyable And I really appreciated the tour she gave us in the Acropolis Museum I got so much more out of it than if I had just wandered through on my own Before I left home I wasn t 100 sure that I would like Greece But that s the beauty of a Diamond Skies trip They show you so much more than the standard tourist hot spots And I discovered that Greece is incredible I can t wait for my next opportunity to travel with Diamond Skies
Jojo Polcyn
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
Thank you Diamond Skies Travel
We gave Diamond Skies Travel our travel preferences and from there Lucy was able to tailor a wonderful tour for our group of 25 and also a private tour for 4 of us later on The guides and drivers were the best We loved her suggestion to go to Cotswold rather than the usual tourist attractions We changed our mind and itinerary several times but communication with them was easy and responses were rather quick each time our journeywas adjusted She was very patient with us I ve recommended Diamond Skies Travel to my sister and they were totally pleased as well I definitely will keep them in mind the next time we decide on another adventure
Joyce
6731 reviews
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10 months ago
I recently traveled with friends on
I recently traveled with friends on Deborah s Camino Portuguese There were four of us in our group plus Deborah our guide Deborah was wonderful - always upbeat and encouraging Some of those days were long She often made changes in our itinerary in order to make it more personal to us When she found out we really wanted to spend more time walking along the ocean we did Accommodations were always first class and added to the our experience It was a wonderful trip and the overall attention to details made it even more so