Imagine traveling with a history buff that enlightens you with fascinating stories, a food connoisseur who directs you to delightful bistros, and a theater buff who knows all the best plays. Our Tour Directors wear all those hats and more!
With at least ten years of experience in guiding tours, our Tour Directors are the best in the business!
Meet a few of our Tour Directors:
Mustafa Arikan
Frequent director of Grand Tour of Turkey
“In Istanbul, it is great to stroll through the zigzag, narrow, but busy roads between the Grand Bazaar and the Spice market with the group and suddenly arrive to see one of my favorite mosques - Rusem Pasa. It is one of the little surprises our guests get on this tour.”
Luis Lopes
Frequent director of Unforgettable Spain & Portugal
“Music reveals the roots of a culture. In Spain we enjoy the traditional, sensual flamenco. While the fado, in Portugal, enchants travelers with its romantic intensity. ”
Ian McKinven
Frequent director of Britain & Ireland Highlights
“The medieval Victoria Pub in the charming rows of Chester is exactly what everyone imagines a pub to be: low beams, comfortable old oak benches where we sit and sip an English beer - not as cold as a Bud, but with more flavor! ”
Riccardo Panareo
Frequent director of Unforgettable Italy
“A favorite for every traveler is the Italian gelato. When in Rome I can’t resist Piazza Navona’s “truffle”, in Capri a lemon granite is a must on a hot day, in San Gimignano try the tiny gelateria in Piazza della Cisterna, or a nice cone
from Vivoli in Florence!”
Mohamed Ragheb
Frequent director of Egypt & the Nile
“Egyptian food is absolutely a great experience for any traveler: eating falafel, foul and all the other
different types of food. We enjoy these sorts of dishes on our excursion into an Egyptian house as we dine with an Egyptian family.”
Alfred Henrich
Frequent director of Grand Italia
“Years of successful running have smoothed this itinerary into the perfect blend of famous cities and green countryside; dense days of site visits and relaxing scenic driving days. At the end, a traveler can really say, I visited Italy. ”
Dawn Hutchinson
Frequent director of Switzerland and Glacier Express
“Zermatt is really my favorite place on this tour, mainly because of the Matterhorn. It is so spectacular! When we get into Zermatt, suddenly the mountain is right there, looming over the city, so close you feel you can touch it! ”
Elizabeth Lindblom
Frequent director of Grand Tour de France
“When travelers come to France, they expect a gastronomical experience. This tour places great emphasis
on food. We eat a lot of local cuisine, enjoy local restaurants and discover local specialties. The feast of flavors really makes this
tour special. ”
Ercilia Alfonso
Frequent director of Spain, Morocco & Portugal
“The Alhambra is beautiful! Designed according to the “architecture of pleasure,” every aspect works together to enhance the pleasure of all your senses. You smell the fragrant flowers, hear the tricking fountains, and experience palatial
beauty—a true pleasure. ”
George Zachas
Frequent director of Greek Island & Istanbul Cruise
“My fancy is Ephesus: archeology at its best! The ancient city, built by Greeks and conquered by Romans, was buried by an earthquake. It is a mind-boggling experience. ”
Peter DeVries
Frequent director of Grand European Tour
“This tour is a fantastic introduction to Europe as a whole. We really do our best to give you the Grand Tour, and you truly get to experience a variety of different cultures and countries, and see all the classical sites---everything you've always dreamt of seeing! ”
