The care that was taken in Vietnam and Cambodia from the guides for us, the hotels, all were…read morewonderful. Being picked up and dropped off worked well. We were most surprised with the Mango Cruise. We did not know that it was a boat just for us managed by four staff and the guide. It was magical. My favorite hotel was the Indochine Palace in Hue. What made it special were the staff and the awesome service. The guides were also helpful, especially Duc in Hanoi and Phuong in Hue. Phuong helped with getting a doctor. Sokros in Cambodia was outstanding also. Our every request was accommodated by the guides. Truly a memorable experience.

I have worked with Monique for 10 years and have always been pleased with all of the effort she…read moregoes through to give me ( and my grandchildren ) the best experience ever. I take a grandchild anywhere in the world they want to go when they graduate high school. A1 travel I'd the best way to go

I was in the early stages of planning our recent trip to Tanzania and had been working with a…read morecompeting travel consultant. She was doing a so so job, but I a little less than satisfied with her response time. It was then I called a friend of mine. He is experienced in adventure type travel and thought he might be able to give me a few hints on who to call. He did not even hesitate when recommending Access 2 Tanzania. From our very first contact with Casey (our EXPERT travel consultant), he demonstrated that they are truly professionals when arranging trips to Eastern Africa. Every step of the way, Casey made sure that our needs were met and every detail was thoroughly covered. Our final itinerary was near perfection, contact numbers both here and in Tanzania were included. Not a single time during our journey were we left out in the cold wondering what would happen next. Our guide was (Alex) top notch (which by the way are full time employees of Access 2 Tanzania) and went above and beyond to make sure we were fully taken care of. In fact we met 8 of the 10 guides during our stay and every single one of them were awesome! Obviously I am little biased and will always recommend requesting Alex, but if for some reason he is booked you will be assured of a highly skilled safari guide. There were a few pleasant surprises along the way, for example on our flight to Zanzibar we had a two hour layover in Arusha. One of the guides caught wind of this and made sure to greet us at the airport and stayed with us the entire time. This is one of the easiest five star reviews I have ever written. Access 2 Tanzania proved to be one of the smartest decisions I have made.

Highly recommend Access2Tanzania. We did a two week Safari with our two kids ages 6 and 8 and had a…read morewonderful time with impeccable hotels and our fantastic guide Nasibu. He was really flexible with our kids and they loved him. He knew every animal, plant and bird. They really know what they are doing.

Leigh at Menno is the greatest!! I almost feel like he is part of our team, because we always use…read morehis services when we travel overseas for mission trips. We have used his services for years now, mostly to go to Russia. We have recommended him to many of our traveling friends and he always comes through with style and grace! Thanks, Leigh!! Keep up the good work!!

Lyndsay is a phenomenal travel advisor and I highly recommend planning with her! You will not…read moreregret it.

A fantastic fortnight in Bhutan organised by Windhorse Tours…read more We were a group of four friends who were recommended to use Windhorse by a travelling friend. Initially I liased with Windhorse director Jambay with whom we finalised the trip itinerary ( top tip: we went in November high season; accom sells out quickly so try to book at least 6 months in advance), and flights in/out of Bhutan and of course visa which includes Sustainable Development Fee. All was done in a helpful, focussed and professional way. We arrived on two different flights; in each case we were meet & greeted on arrival by our guide, Sonam Loday and our driver, Chorten. On small group tours such as this, the Windhorse team are crucial to the enjoyment of the holiday, and we were extremely happy with ours! Sonam was very experienced, so his planning, anticipation and decision making was first class. Equally importantly, his good humour and love of his job made the history and culture of Bhutan come alive, while always seemingly effortlessly made all go smoothly... What a great guy! Our driver Chorten provided excellent support during activities, but his driving was unbelievable.... So smooth on the winding mountain roads, stopping safely on request for photo ops, and his pristinely clean and maintained van was perfect to carry our group in comfort. Our 13 day itinerary encompassed Central and Western Bhutan, and we never felt rushed, often spending 2 nights in one place. Accom was great and always seemed appropriate to the location, and included guest houses, lodges, and traditional hotels. We always seemed to have the best rooms with views etc. We enjoyed the food, and non of our group had tummy issues throughout the trip. We agreed that Bhutan is a fantastic place to visit, and Windhorse made our trip perfect.... At a very reasonable cost.

We've just returned from a second trip with Windhorse Tours in Bhutan. Last year (2024) we did an…read moreexcellent 6 day cultural trip with them and wanted to go back this year for trekking. There was no question who we would arrange our tour with this year: Windhorse Tours! We booked a 10 day tailor-made tour with 2 days acclimatization hiking around the beautiful Haa Valley; time in Thimphu and then 7 days trekking the Jomolhari loop. We booked to go late October/early November... usually a sweet spot between the end of summer rain and the start of snow accumulation in the mountains. This year was unusual. While it's understood weather in the mountains can be unpredictable, this year Cylcone Montha inserted itself into our plans bringing heavy rain, and snow to the mountains. Our excellent guide, Pelden Wangchuk, really took care to ensure our well-being, safety and happiness. While we had planned a circuit trek, significant new snow at higher elevations blocked our path. Pelden was continually checking on conditions ahead, and with us. We all decided to aim for Jomolhari Base Camp but then return the way we came. Remarkably, we awoke at Base Camp to clear skies and spectacular views of Jomolhari. And, one benefit of returning the same way was seeing the gorgeous scenery we missed previously. With larch and other trees in their full autumn colours, the views were quite stunning... often enhanced by high water in the swollen Paro river! We've done a few Himalayan treks and were impressed by the quality of equipment and service provided by Windhorse. Their tent did a remarkable job of staying dry and the sleeping bags were toasty warm. Hot water bottles were a nice touch! It must've been quite a feat keeping our gear and all the tents dry on the inside but somehow the crew did just that. On previous treks, we'd never had a mid-morning hot tea/coffee break, let alone a hot lunch... served by our Camp Assistant with good humour and smiles. Whatever the conditions, our cook turned out a choice of tasty, varied food including unexpected treats like French Toast and a beautifully decorated cake that tasted as good as it looked. All the hotels and food (often buffets) were of top quality too - as they were on our first trip. Even though it rained on our trek, we still enjoyed the whole experience and were again really impressed with Windhorse Tours.

Our family needed Nell in Thanksgiving to bring a family member from Hopkins to Stillwater. every…read moreaspect of the service was superb. They communicated and confirmed times and details and were prompt on both sides of the job. We knew we could trust them to be alone with our elderly family member which allowed us to stay at the celebration. Kind and professional service which is very hard to find !!

I am typically the person to plan our family trips, but recently I decided to work with a travel…read moreagent. I mainly made this decision because the stakes are too high for a big trip for me to do it all on my own. It was one thing when I was planning a trip for ten or so, but recently I needed to plan a trip for 20 people from two continents to head to Yosemite. Since I've never done Yosemite, I decided not to chance it. That's when I found Eric Jensen with Pocket Map travel. I specifically searched for someone who had experience with both Yosemite and Disney, and Eric fit the bill. Even though he is based in Minnesota, we're in the same time zone, and we do everything by phone and email. He is absolutely wonderful to work with. He helped me narrow down my choices from dozens of hotels that could have worked down to the one that would perfect for what we were looking for: Rush Creek Lodge. He had helped us get our rooms and was starting to help us look into activities for all ages and fitness levels when Covid-19 started to ruin our travel plans. Eric took care of our cancellations. He's also planned all the hotels for eight of us to go Mexico for my 40th in October. While that trip is also up in the air, it's nice to know I can trust Eric to help me figure out what we need to do and when depending on what happens next.

Dean is, by far, the absolute best travel agent I have ever worked with. I wanted to take my kids…read moresomewhere and just wasn't sure where to start. As a single mom and the world the way it is right now, I was overwhelmed to say the least. Dean not only gave me stellar (and safe) options, he also had inside information I never would have known. He gave me forms that needed to be completed prior to travel (which I would have missed had I planned the trip myself), and knew of beaches to avoid due to seaweed infestations that were causing them to be shut down. He found options that fit my budget, criteria, and had things for both my kids and I to do. As if that wasn't enough, he was there every step of the way when I had questions (which was often...I haven't left the country in a while). With all this, you'd think he would cost a fortune, but I didn't pay him a dime. I believe he gets paid through the vacation company, but I'm not sure. I was truly shocked that he didn't charge for his services, especially considering the fact he took care of everything. I will NEVER travel without Dean again!!!