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Sapphire Itinerary, Family Trip to Spain

This is our third custom itinerary created for us by Euro Travel Coach and we had a wonderful time in Spain. The architecture did not disappoint. The blending of styles was even more spectacular than we had expected. The way that Seville’s Alcazar, Granada’s Alhambra, and Cordoba’s Mosque-Cathedral integrated both Islamic and European Christian elements in such very different ways made for a fascinating study in contrasts. Definitely some of the most interesting architecture we’ve seen in all of Europe. Laurie and Piper really enjoyed the Andalusian horses, and even I got more out of it than I had expected. The olive oil tour was top notch, and we loved the national parks. Thanks for putting together such a delightful itinerary!

Steve M.


Sapphire Itinerary, Christmas Markets in Mosel and Alsace

The trip was like a fairy tail dream. The castles were amazing with tons of history and beauty. The Christmas markets were also amazing. We were able to do a lot of comparing and contrasting as we went to so many. That was fun. We loved the smaller ones with the open shops the best. All the accommodations were perfectly located and beautiful and the breakfasts were great.

Our last night, in the castle, was my favorite. It was magical and perfect in every way. Dinner was incredible. It was so magical I didn’t want to leave. I needed more time to just sit and ponder the history and weight of all that had happened there. 

Thank you for all your planning and support. We would never have done this trip without you and your family’s help. I could not have found the time to research or even feel comfortable that what I was picking was something good. I would not even know what options were available. There is just too much information on the internet and having someone that knows gave me the feeling that we were doing all the right things and not wasting time or money… which is a big stressor for me usually. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. I have told all my friends about you.

Wendy R.


Cruise Itinerary, Trade Routes of the Middle Ages

Betsy helped us plan a wonderful ocean cruise with Viking.  We had never traveled to Europe before and were overwhelmed with all the cruise options Viking has to offer.  Betsy helped narrow down what cruise was best for us based on the areas we wanted to visit most.

We had an amazing time!  Betsy helped with room selection and flights and kept us informed of any changes or updates leading up to our trip.  She also helped arrange for a private tour in Porto, Portugal.  Our guide was extremely knowledgeable as we toured the city and sampled port wine at a beautiful venue.

We will definitely be cruising with Viking again and will use Euro Travel Coach to assist us when we do. 

Laurie W.



Sapphire Itinerary, Family Trip to the Neckar Valley, Germany

We had a wonderful time!  It is such a joy to travel with all the work you out into it behind the scenes.  Every meal was fabulous, suggested towns to visit were exactly the pace and vibe we wanted, and all the accommodations were perfect! The app with all the loaded information is so helpful to refer to for every flight, car rental and activities. 

We have enjoyed 2 trips with your services and can’t imagine traveling Europe any other way!  

Beth P.


Sapphire Itinerary, Cousins Trip to Italy

What a pleasure it was to work with Euro Travel Coach for our recent cousins trip to Italy!

We are both lifelong travelers, with extensive experience traveling in Europe, but this time around life got in the way of our planning spirit, and we decided to hire Euro Travel Coach to do the hard work for us. We’re so glad we did!

After a brief initial interview, we were given an extensive questionnaire allowing us to detail our tastes and priorities. Betsy, Greg and Chelsea then worked with us through very structured planning stages, offering up excellent suggestions, keeping us on track when we dawdled, and flexibly adjusting plans when we wobbled about what we wanted. At every stage, it was clear that they were both knowledgeable about the area and listening carefully to what we were asking for – and also both disciplined about time frames and very helpful and prompt responding to email inquiries.

The result was a delightful 11-day trip to Venice and Florence, with a 3-day interlude in the Tuscan countryside that included wine and cheese tastings, visits to Siena and Montepulciano, and best of all a gorgeous spa. The lodgings were all excellent (none of them options we would have come up with on our own). We had private drivers between locations, as well as a private guide for a few hours at each major stop. In each case, the drivers and guides were prompt, personable, knowledgeable and flexible – and already had a good idea of what we were looking for. Apart from the guided orientation tours, we wanted a lot of freedom of movement during the day -- but also wanted to have dinner plans in place, so we were set up with dinner reservations most nights (along with information on cancelation protocols), as well as lots of suggestions lunch and for how to occupy our unscheduled time. All of this information was provided via the Axus app, and it was all seamless.

It was a fantastic trip, start to finish.

Ann M.


Diamond Itinerary, Family Trip to London, Normandy, and Paris

We are so grateful for the custom itinerary that Betsy, Greg and Chelsea put together for our 10 days in the UK and France. Betsy truly listened to our desires and our family's profile to put together a perfect set of activities and a perfect amount of 'free time' for us. Each one of our family of five walked away from this trip with jaw-dropping experiences and forever memories.

Lodging - Absolutely nailed it for us. The big city lodgings were quiet and somewhat removed from the city centers offering us a quiet place to recharge but close enough to be anywhere quickly. Brook Green in Hammersmith was a great location and served terrific breakfasts. Our flat in Bayeux was also perfect, we'd go back and stay in Bayeux for a month if we could. Similarly, the Paris Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles offered such a beautiful garden area in the middle of the city that it felt like walking into a country retreat after a day touring the city. 

Activities - Highlights for us were the Verger tour in Westminster Abbey, the Yeoman Warder tour in the Tower of London, and the Cloak and Dagger walking tour in London. Truthfully, several of us had reservations about the play at the Globe, but the groundling tickets and the proximity to the actors bounced this to the top for all five of us. We even discussed going back for another one before leaving London. Moving on to France...Francois was AMAZING. His wealth of knowledge and friendly personality had all five of us completely charmed and thoroughly satisfied with his service. I honestly feel like we made a lifelong friend with him. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for Normandy tours.

Food - Oh man, we were all so happy with the food everywhere we went. From finer dining to street food, the quality of food in London and France is so much higher than anywhere in the US, it was hard to go wrong.

— Jack T


Sapphire Itinerary, Family Trip to Paris and Italy

My trip was amazing and I give all the credit to Betsy and her team (daughter and hubby). When first looking into a trip to Europe, I was so overwhelmed. Then I found Euro Travel Coach. They helped me every step of the way. They were immediately responsive from the beginning to even on the actual vacation. I will never take another international trip without their assistance!

— Gretchen D


Sapphire Itinerary, Friends Trip to Italy, Switzerland and France

Euro Travel Coach planned a wonderful 3 week trip to Northern Italy, Switzerland and France for us and our friends. We love great hotels, fantastic food, terrific guides and beautiful scenery, and our custom itinerary included all this and more. We used planes, trains, automobiles and boats to get from one place to another, so the logistics were quite a challenge. Euro Travel Coach took care of all the details and made easy for us to do everything we wanted to do. We had a fantastic trip!

— Mark E


Cruise Itinerary, Rhine River Cruise

Euro Travel Coach was awesome in helping us with our Viking River Cruise! We originally started planning this trip in 2019. We were rescheduled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid and finally got to make this trip in August 2023! 

Betsy was so patient with us even though we had to reschedule twice! Betsy knows the ships and helped us with room location, excursions, flights, and our post extension. 

I’m already working on our next trip with Betsy and look forward to many more trips! 

— Melissa P



Sapphire Itinerary, Family Trip to Italy

We decided to go ahead with a long awaited family trip to Italy but only had four months to plan the holiday.  Euro Travel Coach was able to guide us through the planning process and put together an amazing three week itinerary for us.  Betsy, Greg & Chelsea were wonderful to deal with and always responded promptly and professionally to any questions or concerns we had. They have a logical and efficient process to ensure the holiday we were hoping for came together.   The app they use contained all our daily plans, accomodations, reservations, suggestions for restaurants and activities along with any tickets.  Having all the planning done ahead of time allowed us to skip lineups and just enjoy our time away.  With our busy lives I don't believe the trip would have happened without their help.  We had an incredible time in Italy and made wonderful family memories!  Thank
you Euro Travel Coach Team!

— Tara H.


Diamond Itinerary, England and France

We cannot say enough good things about Euro Travel Coach.  Betsy, Greg and Chelsea are passionate about giving their clients the best possible travel experience!  Their personalities are warm and fun, their process is clear and straightforward, and they were great at offering suggestions we never would've thought of on our own.  They truly listened to what was important to us and did their best to create the trip of our dreams.  We had a fabulous time and their insight and expertise made all the difference.  We especially loved having every day mapped out on the travel app they provide--this is priceless! Having our personalized itinerary, along with all of our tickets, right at our fingertips made the trip much less stressful.  They really care about what they do and it shows.  Thanks so much for memories that will last a lifetime!  We appreciate you!

— Rebecca G.


Cruise Itinerary, Rhine River Cruise

We just returned from a Rhine River Cruise arranged by Euro Travel Coach, and it was absolutely amazing !

Betsy, Greg and Chelsea from ETC thought of everything, from excursions on the front end (Como), on the back end (Amsterdam), and everything and every stop in between.   Their experience and thorough planning made this a perfect and forever-memorable trip.     We highly recommend Euro Travel Coach for any travel that you are considering.

Thank you, ETC Team !

— Mike M.


Sapphire Itierary, Northen Italy and Tuscany

We have been to Europe a few times and I had almost always planned those trips myself.  This time was special and I talked to a travel agent who didn't really listen to what I wanted.  Then I heard about Euro Travel Coach and contacted Betsy.  Wow.  She wanted to know what we like to do on trips, how we spend our time, what we care about seeing, and how much we wanted to spend. From the beginning she was engaged and focussed on making this an incredible trip for us.  We were in several different locations and it was common for us to hear the hotel registration staff reference Chelsea or Betsy.  They had worked hard to make sure everything went smoothly.   I loved getting the emails listing three or four hotels with links for us to check out and choose from. I loved hearing about options for us to do in each location.  Our son joined us for part of the trip and Euro Travel Coach helped us with the logistics of that.    The best part about this small, efficient, competent company is their kindness and responsiveness.  They were always available and helpful.  I am SO glad that we used them for this trip.  They helped us do things we never would have known to do and made this trip extremely easy and fun for us.

— Jeannette W.


Sapphire Itinerary, 40th Anniversary Trip to Italy

Betsy, Greg and Chelsea planned an 18 day trip to Italy to help us celebrate our 40th anniversary. They did not disappoint. We spent time in Venice, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Rome and Sorrento, with trips to Sienna, Capri, the Amalfi coast and Pompeii. Impossible to pick a favorite spot because all were amazing. We are experienced travelers with Euro Travel Coach (our 3rd trip) so they know our likes and dislikes for accommodations, dining and sightseeing. We let them know what our interests were for this trip and the amount of time we wanted to spend in each location and they took it from there, planning out everything to the smallest detail. It would have taken us days (many many days) to plan out the trip the way ETC did. The accommodations were terrific, all the dining recommendations were wonderful and the excursions and tour guides were awesome. You are probably thinking that it's an awful lot of money to plan a trip, however there is a great deal of comfort knowing that the smallest details have already been considered and highlighted in your personalized itinerary. Not to mention the time I didn't have to spend researching and planning on my own. I have recommended ETC in the past and I still enthusiastically recommend them now.

— Bill O.


Sapphire Itinerary, Family Focused Trip to Italy and the UK

Our family had the best time over 3 weeks in Europe!! The Euro Travel Coach made the trip completely stress free. And I am forever grateful. They found us activities and tour guide that suited our needs. Our kids have vastly different interests yet the team was able to piece together an itinerary that everyone could enjoy.  I cannot recommend their group enough. It is without a doubt the best decision we made in our trip. -

— Jen S.


Diamond Itinerary, Hiking and Relaxing in Slovenia and Italy

Having planned several international trips myself in the past I knew what it took to pull it together. I didn’t want to do that again but we wanted to travel. When I heard about Euro Travel Coach I realized that with their help we really could take a customized, adventurous and off-the-beaten-track trip. Euro Travel Coach created a great itinerary and made all reservations for us for a wonderful 3-week trip to Slovenia and Northern Italy. 

After our flight we spent 3 nights recalibrating ourselves on the magical Isola Mazzorbo and Burano, outside of Venice. We then made our way to the Triglav National Park in Slovenia. It was like a fairytale. Besides enjoying the beauty and wonder of a foreign land all we had to do was follow the instructions on the app supplied by Euro Travel Coach. We then visited two locations in the Dolomites for about 8 days of hiking. The detailed guidance throughout our trip for each lodging, hike and meal reservation made the trip practically stress-free. If we wondered what was on the agenda the next day we checked the app and found everything we needed to know. We really appreciated the unexpected details such as suggestions for a good bakery or grocery store nearby. Directions to trails and refugios were especially appreciated.

Euro Travel Coach made some suggestions for memorable activities that we probably would never have thought of such as attending the 100 year anniversary Opera in the ancient Arena of Verona. That was a highlight of the trip. Our last stop was in Courmayeur, a charming village at the foot of Monte Bianco in NW Italy. Our hotel was in a fantastic location, with beautiful grounds and delicious food. The hiking and relaxing opportunities were superb.

You can count on excellent attention for your trip from the folks at Euro Travel Coach. They listened to our vision and gave us several options for each leg of our trip. They always responded quickly with helpful information. We highly recommend them.

— MB & LW


Diamond Itinerary, A Few Days in Germany after a Family Wedding

We had a wonderful time!  It is such a joy to travel with all the work you out into it behind the scenes.  Every meal was fabulous, suggested towns to visit were exactly the pace and vibe we wanted, and all the accommodations were perfect! The app with all the loaded information is so helpful to refer to for every flight, car rental and activities. 

We have enjoyed 2 trips with your services and can’t imagine traveling Europe any other way!

— Beth P.


Sapphire Itinerary, 10 Day Family Trip to Ireland in the Fall

Last fall, we had the crazy idea to spend a week in Ireland in November. We had previously used Euro Travel Coach to plan a three-week summer trip to France, which was a tremendous success. We reached out again to Betsy to see if she’d be interested in planning this one too. Despite the short notice, she said yes! She did warn us that Ireland would be awfully wet and chilly this time of year. In spite of that, we decided to press onward, and boy were we glad that we did!

Our trip took us on a loop through County Galway, County Mayo, and County Donegal. We hiked national parks, saw sheepdog demonstrations, toured fallen monasteries, and visited so many stunning cliffs! We knew that navigating the weather would be tricky, but Betsy prepared us well. Each day on the itinerary came with a range of both indoor and outdoor options. The flexibility meant that we could swap the order of activities on the fly, and consequently were able to see everything that we had wanted to. Also remarkable was the lodging! We stayed at an 800 year old castle, a converted salmon fishery perched on a river, and a quiet cabin on a lake. All three were delightfully unique and charming.

Overall, this trip was another smashing success, all thanks to the careful planning of Euro Travel Coach. We’ll definitely be using them for our next European adventure!

— Steve M.



Sapphire Itinerary, WWII Focused Trip to Normandy and the Czech Republic

Our heartfelt thanks to Euro Travel Coach, Betsy, Greg, and Chelsea, for the expertise, care, concern, and desire for our perfect trip to France, (specifically Normandy), and the Czech Republic. It all was so lovely and perfectly timed with catching the train, plane, or personal driver. It all was done with such professionalism and the right timing. I chose this picture instead of so many other beautiful pictures because this was the heart of our trip along with visiting Normandy and enjoying a river cruise.

My husband‘s dad served in World War II at Pilsen as a tank instructor and was there when the war ended. He’s been gone now for 25 years, but it has always been our desire to go to Normandy in France and Pilsen in the Czech Republic where he spent his time. The tank ride my husband and our travel companion enjoyed was an added bonus. (This is a Russian tank, not American, for those of you with tank/World War II knowledge.) The guides that were selected by Betsy and the Euro Travel Coach team had so much personal knowledge of World War II! We came home with much more knowledge and understanding than when we got there. The Czech people love and appreciate what Americans did for them in their country, and it showed in all the memorials we visited.

Thank you Betsy, Greg and Chelsea - you really are the greatest.

— Ruth C.

 

Sapphire Itinerary, Seven Week European Adventure for a Family of Six

Our common phrase to friends and family since returning from our 7 week summer trip of a lifetime with our four kids was “we never could have done it without our amazing trip planners”. We reached out to Euro Travel Coach months before our trip, knowing we wanted to spend the summer in Europe with our kids, but not too sure exactly where we wanted to go and how to approach planning it for ourselves.

Well, from our very first introductory emails and phone calls, we knew we had reached out to the right people. Betsy, Greg, and Chelsea listened carefully to all of our interests and ideas and put together an amazing itinerary visiting cities and towns throughout Italy, Switzerland, France and the UK. We had a wonderful mix of both busier sightseeing in cities like Florence, Venice, Paris, London and Edinburgh, and quieter relaxing and beach days in places like Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Lake Garda and Cornwall.

The hard work then came in finding accommodations that would work for our larger family, booking transportation, and planning restaurants and activities. This job would have been totally overwhelming and time consuming on our own, and never have we been happier with money spent than having Euro Travel Coach use their time and expertise to do that for us. All of these details were incredibly well planned out and totally smooth throughout our entire trip, and having everything we needed clearly laid out and available in our app was such a life saver.
Thank you so much Betsy, Greg, and Chelsea! We continue to sing your praises to friends and family and would recommend you 110% to anyone planning a trip to Europe!!

— Ian and Joanna M.


Sapphire Itinerary, Five Days in Brussels and Bruges

We had a wonderful time in Belgium and especially appreciate the way Euro Travel Coach budgeted our time. While we enjoyed Brussels we are glad we spent the majority of our time in Bruges and Ghent. Bruges and Ghent are both charming cities and we really enjoyed everything we experienced. I want to emphasize how perfect our B & B was for us in Bruges. Lynn was a terrific hostess and filled us with home made sweets left in our room each day. We loved our breakfasts on the outdoor patio next to the canal. So peaceful. Plus the location is ideal. 5 minute walk to the center square for tours, food and shopping. We walked everywhere. Thanks also for reserving dinners in advance; it was still crowded enough that we would not have been seated without reservations. We loved the Beer Walk. It was supposed to be a 3 hour tour. We went about 5 1/2 because we were matched with 7 German guys visiting from Cologne, We had so much fun (and beer) we went an extra 2 1/2 hours. The beer was great and while walking between the different beer halls, we learned a lot from our guide. The bike tour in Ghent was fun and we were able to see a lot of the city. The local guide you chose was very informative. We really enjoyed our time in Belgium and appreciate all your recommendations for our trip! Thanks so much to Betsy, Greg and Chelsea at Euro Travel Coach!

— Rick E.


One Hour Coaching

“Working with Betsy from Euro Travel Coach was wonderful! I had roughed out a schedule but knew I had crammed in way too much in our allotted time. She was able to help me pare down our schedule and gave wonderful tips of things to do in many of the places we went. It was so helpful that she had actually been to all the places we were going to and was able to trouble shoot all of it. We had the trip of a lifetime introducing our teenage kids to Europe for the very first time. They loved every second of it. I would highly recommend Euro Travel Coach!

— Christy S.


Sapphire Itinerary, Five Week Europe Trip for Two Recent College Grads

Euro Travel Coach was absolutely amazing at helping my friend and I design our perfect post grad college Europe Trip. Obviously traveling alone as two girls while trying to travel across Europe for 6 weeks can be a daunting task and Betsy, Chelsea, and Greg made it super easy to be extremely comfortable while traveling throughout Europe on our own. They helped us create an absolutely perfect itinerary for the 5 weeks we were traveling throughout Europe on our own. They were extremely thoughtful of what our budget looked like and what our needs and specific wants were on the trip. Typically we liked having lots of free time aside from hitting all of the major touristy spots that you have to go to in each country and we loved how she was able to purchase all of the tickets we wanted to all of the museums and shows we wanted to attend and that we had access to any and all of them through the app. We also loved that she curated suggestions of restaurants and cafes we could go to in each city we visited and that for the restaurants we absolutely wanted to go to she was able to secure a reservation. All of the extra details added in through the app on each of our activities about estimated transit times via train or cab to get to certain locations were extremely helpful in making sure we didn’t miss timed entrances on any of our tickets. All of the hotels that we stayed in were located in all great areas and for were absolutely adorable, as we had told her we preferred to stay in boutique hotels.

All in all, we had an absolutely incredible trip and I know that we would not have been able to accomplish everything we did and all the places we went to without the help of Betsy, Chelsea, and Greg. The app is also absolutely incredible and invaluable as it was always on hand and had all the information we needed and then some! The app even notified me before one of the airlines we were flying that our flight had been cancelled (this was around 11 PM which would be around 5PM end of business day in the states) and without which we would have had to fly back to the US a full day late. Thankfully because of the app though we were able to hop on a later flight on the same day we had planned to leave!

Thank you so much Betsy, Chelsea, and Greg the trip you helped create for us was absolutely unforgettable and I know Carly and I are so much closer because of it and now have a lifetime worth of memories and stories that we can share with others!

— Chloe S.


Sapphire Itinerary, Ten Days in London, Paris, and Amsterdam for a Family of Four

Euro Travel Coach was fantastic in helping us plan a trip to London, Paris, and Amsterdam. Their advice was invaluable and particularly important as we were traveling with our older children (18 and 20) who have special needs; our older child is on the (autism) spectrum and our younger one has severe food allergies. Betsy and Chelsea spoke with us about creating an itinerary that was specific to their interests and needs. For example, my daughter is an avid collector of toy collectibles and had no desire to do traditional “tours”. My son wanted to be able to dine comfortably, where restaurants were familiar with his allergens and could prepare something both delicious and safe. What Betsy and Chelsea created for us was an amazing itinerary that covered everything we all wanted to see and do (bike tour in Amsterdam, Eiffel Tower/Louvre/Musee D’Orsay visits, Hamilton and Wicked in the West End), with ample downtime for my kids to explore on their own. They saved us so much time and effort (can you imagine calling every restaurant ahead of time to check for allergies? Well, that’s what Chelsea, Betsy, and Greg did!). We dined at (allergy-safe!) Michelin-starred restaurants with special menus just for my son, took an urban art and food tour in London, and visited some really unique toy/collectible stores! Our recommended accommodations were just beautiful, with impeccable service. My son had his first taste of champagne in Paris! And when a Michelin-star chef peeks out of his kitchen window to speak to you personally about your meal, you know you are experiencing something special!

Itineraries were laid out for each day, with accompanying pdfs for tickets, transport, etc. conveniently located in a “documents” section. It was easy to peruse the schedule and let everyone know where we needed to be and when. This was particularly helpful for my daughter.

Working with Betsy, Chelsea, and Greg felt more like speaking with dear friends helping plan a trip for us. They asked just the right questions and know so much about the cities. During our trip (while they were on their own vacation!), each of them reached out to check on us and update us on activities and train schedules. They were like our travel guardian angels! Joel Reid, a tour guide recommended by Rick Steves, said Chelsea was one of the nicest, most professional people you will ever meet and he’s 100% correct (well, Greg and Betsy are wonderful too)!

Thank you so much, Betsy, Chelsea, and Greg; it was truly a trip of a lifetime!

— Audrey Y.


Sapphire Itinerary, Honeymoon in the Loire

When I thought about my honeymoon, I pictured biking through French wine country with my new husband touring different wineries and drinking delicious wine. The Euro Travel Coach team did an amazing job bringing this vision to life! During our initial phone call, they learned about our interest in visiting small, family-owned wineries in a beautiful place and suggested the Loire Valley. They eliminated all stress from the planning process and created an itinerary that fit my husband and me so well! Each day was filled with adventure and delicious meals. We were especially impressed when they navigated our unexpected travel mishaps immediately and rebooked our train tickets. We’re so grateful for the support we had from Euro Travel Coach to bring our honeymoon dreams to life!

— Sawyer and Jackson D.


One Hour Coaching

I have known Betsy & Greg for many years and knew that when I needed helped planning my solo getaway that I could depend on them. As a teacher, suffice to say that after 2 ½ years teaching through a pandemic I needed a vacation but had little bandwidth available to plan.

I was nervous about the pandemic procedures, and wanted to have someone who could help me navigate rules & regulations. I reached out to Betsy. She suggested a coaching. Betsy asked the right questions to understand my loose plan and my budget for the trip, and then walked me through as she helped me choose from different options that were tailored to my preferences.

I felt confident and well prepared and LOVED my trip, especially the little travel hiccups that inevitably occur, because I met great people because of them.

So, thank you for helping me plan my getaway. I was able to decompress and reconnect with two very dear friends and their families. I also know that it is good, really good, to break from routines and challenge oneself with new situations.
Thank you so much Euro Travel Coach!

— Michelle D.


Sapphire Itinerary, Three Weeks in France

We returned recently from an amazing three week trip to France and London planned by the Euro Travel Coach (ETC) team of Betsy, Greg and Chelsea. We had planned a less extensive trip on our own to Paris and London in early 2020 and COVID 19 hit, delaying our trip for two years. When we got around to planning a trip after the panic of COVID had subsided I had read about ETC and gave Betsy a call. I am so glad that I did. I detailed all the things that we wanted to do, including many “bucket list” items and ETC did the rest. They planned an extremely detailed itinerary from Paris, through Normandy, to the Loire Valley and finally to London. They took care of everything: hotels (including intimate B&B’s), train tickets, tour guides, dinner reservations, and even directions to sites from our hotels.

In addition, ETC’s involvement did not end with the production of the itinerary. Betsy would check regularly to see that everything was going to plan and when I came down with COVID in towards the end of the trip, ETC made multiple changes to the itinerary on the fly, including extending my stay in London.

I can’t recommend Euro Travel Coach highly enough, in fact, they are planning our next trip as I write this!

— Bill and Maureen O.



Sapphire Itinerary, Two Weeks in London, Normandy and Paris for a Family of Six

Betsy, Greg, and Chelsea planned and executed an absolutely amazing two week trip to London, Normandy, and Paris for our family of six (including four hard-to-please teenagers). From the initial planning call to the on-going discussions regarding activities, travel, accomodations, and food, they were flexible, informative, and organized. Everything we needed and more! They planned things for us that we would have never thought to do on our own. The itinerary was put together with such detail that we were able to enjoy a stress-free trip despite all of the travel and activities packed into such a short timeframe. We always knew where we were going, how to get there, when to go, and what to watch for. They did absolutely everything they promised and more!

The accommodations perfectly fit our needs. The activities were memorable and helped us make the most of our time together. And the food recommendations, especially for a family of vegetarians, were huge time-savers. The entire trip was flawless. We will not only use Euro Travel Coach again for ourselves, but will wholeheartedly recommend them to everyone we know. Their knowledge and execution is invaluable!

— Kristy W.


Custom Small Group Tour, 50th Birthday Celebration in Tuscany

A trip of a lifetime! My 50th bday Tuscan Girls getaway took three years to come to life due to a global pandemic! But working with Euro Travel Coach ( Betsy, Chelsea and Greg) made the process so much easier and pleasurable. I had a long wish list of things I wanted to do and experience with my friends and ETC made it all happen! They arranged cooking classes, wine tours, meals at Michelin star restaurants, painting classes, a private driver and a personal chef for our week in Tuscany.
All the ladies commented on how perfect the pace of the agenda was and the variety of activities was action packed but still relaxing. After a full day of shopping, touring, tasting we loved coming back to our private villa for a swim in our incredible pool that overlooked the hills of Montepulciano.

I highly recommend working with Betsy, Greg and Chelsea. They help take the guesswork out of the many choices Italy has to offer and aid in simplifying the challenging logistics that come with travel.
It was extra special when Betsy and Greg surprised us at our first dinner in Florence and treated us to some Prosecco! What a way to start off our journey!

I will always be grateful for their patience and optimism planning this adventure through very challenging times where many plans needed to be rescheduled multiple times . I look forward to planning another adventure with Euro Travel Coach! They are first class, approachable and gifted in making dreams come true!

— Lisa G.


Sapphire Itinerary, Three Week Trip to France for a Family of Three

My family just returned from three weeks in France planned by Euro Travel Coach. The whole experience was pure magic. Betsy, Chelsea and Greg planned an amazingly detailed itinerary from Paris, through Normandy, to the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Provence, and finally to the French Riviera. They took care of everything: lodging, train tickets, rental cars, dinner reservations, and even parking recommendations! I’ve planned many international trips over the years, and I know how unbelievably time-consuming the process can be. They took care of it all!

I was most impressed by how they “got” our particular quirky style of travel. We wanted a very outdoors-focused trip, with lots of hiking and other activities that aren’t part of the typical France vacation script. On top of that, we had a four-year-old in tow! They took all of that into account without missing a beat. For example, Betsy suggested we swap one national park in our itinerary for another, since she’d heard from a trusted friend that it was a great place to visit with kids. Sure enough, the Calanques of Cassis turned out to be one of our favorite stops of the vacation!

Overall, we cannot say enough good things about Euro Travel Coach. They made the planning fun and the trip seamless. We’re already planning our next trip with them!

— Steve M.


Sapphire Itinerary, Ten Days in Italy for Two Couples

“So how does one plan a trip to Italy? My husband and I had always dreamt of traveling toEurope but time restraints and the overwhelming task of choosing what things to see and whatthings to skip was just too daunting. Enter Euro Travel Coach.

We have had the good fortune of knowing Greg and Betsy for over 20 years and therefor knewwe could trust them completely. Their passion for travel and exploring is infectious and theirlevel of knowledge of Italy and travel is beyond anything I can ever hope to achieve.

We met with Greg and Betsy over zoom where they asked lots of questions and got a feel forwhat kind of trip we were visualizing. When Betsy emailed the first rough draft itinerary of our10 day trip, I stated that she had me with the words, “We will pick you up in Florence”.From the moment we landed in Florence until they dropped us off 10 days later at the Milanairport, we experienced Italy at a level I could never imagined. Yes, we saw beautiful art andarchitecture. We ate amazing food, drank even more amazing wine, the cheese, the pastas ohmy!, hiked through olive tree orchards and along the coast. We ate gelato and drank CampariSpritz’s every day. We saw the rolling hills of Tuscany with the poppy’s in full bloom. But morememorable than all of that was how we felt. It was as if we were visiting friends. We did not feellike tourist. We experienced what I can only describe as the essence of Italy; the idea thateverything should be beautiful and meant to be enjoyed in the moment, Tranquil (Betsy used abeautiful Italian word).

ETC made reservations and purchased tickets so that each day we had specific things to seebut also allowed time to just explore with no stress. We could have spent months planning andresearching and still never achieved what they created for us. They know the people, the food,the wine, the region, the language. They know how to find the nearest post office, how to orderfrom an Italian menu, how to take a train, rent a car, drive through Florence and the countryside. They KNOW Italy. I realize many people love the research and planning but for our firsttime to Europe/Italy, ETC was a perfect option for us.

And even though Chelsea wasn’t physically with us, her exceptional taste in food and wine wasfelt. The cheese and cured meats obtained from a local butcher was a highlight. It was obviousthat Greg and Betsy have well established friendships and connections with multiple owner’s ofB&B’s, restaurants and wineries throughout Italy. It was easy to feel safe with traveling andconfident of our purchases including several cases of wine we had shipped home.It was a trip of a lifetime and we have Euro Travel Coach to thank. We cannot wait for our next trip back!

— Jimmy and Kimber S.


Sapphire Itinerary, Twelve Days in Italy for a Family of Four

“As a first-time traveler overseas, I was feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to plan a trip. Betsy, Greg, and Chelsea at Euro Travel Coach took all the worry away! Their suggestions and guidance made our trip run smoothly, everything from hotel reservations, transportation and restaurant reservations were executed flawlessly. My family had the time of our lives in large part to the expertise and planning offered by Euro Travel Coach. I highly recommend and will use them again in the future as we are already dreaming of going back to Italy!

— Maria and Ron S.


Sapphire Itinerary, Twelve Day Honeymoon in Italy

“Working with Euro Travel Coach will make your trip absolutely memorable, unique and something to treasure forever! The experience of working with them is incredibly smooth from start to finish and they are very adaptable to the style of planning that suits you best - whether that is more or less hands-on. They also readily offer suggestions and advice on certain parts of your trip, which was incredibly helpful to us and actually created some of the hallmark memories of our own trip!

We’ve never taken a trip like this before. The experience was very personal and unique. Planning a trip is really hard, and so our experience with travel has always been all-inclusive style trips where we don’t have to plan anything. The few times we’ve traveled without a plan has always been really stressful because we have to think through every small detail - from lodging to transport to food - all on our own. So by comparison to either of those, we got to be lots more independent from an all-inclusive style, while not being completely overwhelmed by something totally self-led.

— Chris and Michelle B


Sapphire Itinerary, A Week in Paris for a Family of Three

European travel is expensive. It doesn’t make sense to waste precious time in line, or deciding what to do next or where to eat. Although we are experienced travelers, we needed help to put together an efficient itinerary to make the most of our week in Paris. By investing in EuroTravel Coach’s Sapphire Consulting Service, we were able to accomplish that. With the help of our licensed local tour guides, we skipped all the lines at the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and Versailles. We also love to learn about local history and culture, and our knowledgeable guides made our excursions fun and full of information. We could savor the food scene in Paris by our reservations at a variety of interesting and diverse restaurants every night. It would have been so much harder without Euro Travel Coach. We would definitely use them again and highly recommend their services.

— Nathan and Sofie K.


One Hour Coaching, A Fabulous Solo Trip to Rome

I scheduled a one-hour coaching call with Betsy & Chelsea because I was planning a trip to Rome and there are so many fabulous places to go that it was overwhelming to even start planning! They were professional every step of the way - reaching out right away to schedule, asking more probing questions beyond the questionnaire to determine my interests & budget, and they set up a framework for my trip that worked out beautifully. I especially appreciated that they suggested the right time of day to go to certain sites - I was in the first group granted entry to the Vatican museums and one of the later groups to tour the Colosseum and there were minimal crowds! They also provided excellent food suggestions and helped me pace my trip so that I could relax and shop, too. I booked it all on my own but I was able to do it with incredible confidence after our chat!

I also loved that we had some extra time so they asked me about other trips I had in mind and provided suggestions for those, plus recommendations for other places to tour in Europe. They are truly experts, and my experience was so much better with their support! They were also fun to work with and the call felt like catching up with long-time friends! I will definitely be working with them again!

— Rachel K.


Sapphire Itinerary, Anniversary Trip to Northern Italy

“The Euro Travel Coach team did a great job planning our trip to Northern Italy this summer. With all of the pandemic procedures, it was nice to have someone who could help us navigate what was open to tourists again. We had a very short timeline to plan the trip and Betsy and the team made sure we were all set to go: reservations for food, activities and accommodations were spot on and made it so easy for us to show up and enjoy. From the very first meeting Betsy asked the right questions to understand our intentions and budget for the trip, and then they gave us options to choose from that were tailored to our preferences.

We were unfamiliar with the areas we were visiting (Cinque Terre, the Dolomites and Venice), and the team gave us very detailed itineraries for our activities each day, which were accessible and easy to use even when we didn’t have internet service in the mountains. We loved the recommendations they gave us and appreciated that they were available for any questions while we were gone.

As a bonus, we were celebrating our 15th anniversary and unknown to us the team made sure every hotel was aware of the occasion and they made our stays extra special. We appreciated the thoughtful gestures and it was the cherry on top of an already amazing trip to Italy. We highly recommend their services to others and would use them again. Thank you so much Euro Travel Coach!

— Brandon and Ashley P.


Viking Cruise

“We contacted Euro Travel Coach to see what might be available as the pandemic restrictions were being eased. We chose an ocean cruise on Viking for vaccinated travelers. Betsy was fabulous at making suggestions, booking the flights and stateroom, keeping me informed of changes and sending reminders to keep me on track for the deadlines to travel to Iceland. We really enjoyed the trip. We are looking forward to our next adventure and having Euro Travel Coach handle the details.

— Debra S.


Sapphire Itinerary + Small Group Tour, Five Days in the Cinque Terre and a week in Piedmont

“We had a fantastic experience with Euro Travel Coach this past fall. We started with the Sapphire Coaching package to plan a longed-for trip to Cinque Terre. This included the selection and booking of excellent accommodation, restaurants and transfers as well as great suggestions for activities once we got there. The beauty and experience in Cinque Terre exceeded our expectations because of the guidance and coordination we got from the Euro Travel Coach team.

We continued our adventure in Piedmont where we joined a small group of people we knew and people we got to know at the beautiful Casa Visette villa in Monforte d’Alba. Here, in addition to the stunning accommodation and delicious daily breakfasts and many dinners (thanks Chelsea & her sous chefs!) we enjoyed activities that we may never have otherwise considered. Truffle hunting was one of the highlights. We spent a peaceful hour or so strolling a quiet wood in Monchiero Province with Filippo and his gentle dog Lola hunting for the illusive white truffle. Following that, in the old town of Monchiero Filippo served us we a delicious traditional lunch (of course featuring truffles) at Tra Arte e Querce, a lovely B & B set in the most peaceful surroundings. Another highlight was our group cooking class and dinner back at the villa. Fernanda Giamello of Langhetnico was a delightful instructor with a great sense of humour and ability to engage everyone - even the non-cooks! We had lots of fun learning how to make many traditional dishes, including pasta and stuffed zucchini flowers and happily enjoyed the fruits of our labour afterwards. These are only two examples of the interesting local people we met and unique activities we experienced thanks to Betsy, Greg and Chelsea who made all the arrangements.

Euro Travel Coach provided us with exceptional and thoughtful service from the minute we signed on until we returned home. Any visit to Europe will be enhanced by using Euro Travel Coach to plan your trip!

— Monica & Brian S


Sapphire Itinerary, A 20th Anniversary Trip to London

“Euro Travel Coach created a custom London trip for our 20th Wedding Anniversary. They did an amazing job! We ate at Core by Claire Smith, we had high tea at The Goring Hotel, we saw Wicked, went to the Tower of London and so much more. Euro Travel Coach made every single arrangement for us. They recommended a variety of options for everything from the hotel (we choose Brook Green Hotel and it was fabulous) to restaurants to attractions and then made reservations or pre-purchased tickets everywhere, including our train tickets!! If you want a fantastic worry-free European holiday, you will want to use Euro Travel Coach!

— Emily and Doug M.


Sapphire Itinerary, Ten Days in London, Paris, and the Loire

“Going to Europe has always been a dream to us. One of those bucket list items that you know would top the list yet is very far out of reach; it really did exist just as a dream.

We knew NOTHING about how to travel to another continent, about making any sort of a plan in a country that doesn’t speak English, about how to pick a great hotel, restaurant or place to visit that would be worth our while. Do you need a special driver’s license in this other country? How do you maneuver the transportation system? Do you tip in restaurants? Where all can we go in 10 days? All of these unknowns, plus a very busy schedule made the idea of visiting Europe just a pipe dream. And who has the time for a second job: planning this trip?

So when we saw that Greg, Betsy, and Chelsea were planning custom trips to Europe for people I thought, ‘well, I know them, they are very responsible, I trust their judgment and they’ve actually been traveling all over Europe! They would have answers to all these unknowns!’ So, we called them. And they not only answered any and all questions, they provided a wealth of extra information that we would have never even known to ask about.

We went to London, Paris & the Loire Valley (We had never even heard of the Loire Valley). We saw and experienced so many cool and amazing places. We can’t even narrow them down to one favorite because there were so many. We do not regret in the least having Greg, Betsy, and Chelsea plan our trip. It was very stress-free, we felt safe, were able to call them during any part of our trip, and the cost of our trip ended up being less than what we budgeted. They were very thorough with the planning process, which helped us to feel as if we were on a guided trip but without an annoying tour guide.

We could not give a higher recommendation for Euro Coach Travel. They helped make several bucket list items come true and we had a blast!

— Steven and Laurie L.


Sapphire Itinerary, Ten Days in Piedmont and the Cinque Terre

“Fall in Piedmont, what a treat! Betsy and Greg at Euro Travel Coach helped us celebrate a birthday trip last year and their personal touch made it very special. They chose the quaint town of Barolo as our base and took care of all our bookings: from the wonderful accommodation to the fantastic choices in restaurants to wine tastings with some of the most respected and influential wineries in the region, it was all wonderful. Everything was well-planned and customized to make it the perfect trip for us. Their recommendations for the second half of our trip to the Cinque Terre region were great and allowed us to discover the beautiful coastline by foot, by train and by boat. Thank you for listening to our interests to help us plan a trip that exceeded our expectations. Your attention to detail, passion for travel and warm communication ensured we had a wonderful experience. Grazie mille!

— Lisa and Pierre I.


40th Anniversary Trip to Paris and the Loire

“For our 40th Anniversary we traveled to France and spent time in Paris and the Loire Valley. What a trip! We contacted Betsy with Euro Travel Coach because we did not want to waste one moment while there.

After giving them ideas of what we wanted out of our trip, Euro Travel Coach got right on it. They contacted us just as they said they would and kept us informed of when and where reservations and tickets were being purchased. They made us feel like a big part of the planning, even though we did none of the work.

I highly recommend going this route. They listened to us and were spot on with making sure we were able to do and see everything we were interested in. The beautiful boutique hotel in Paris, France, and the Carriage House Suite in Amboise, France to the Ultra Modern Citizen M Hotel at the Airport were such different experiences and all perfect. The restaurants where we had reservations each night were quaint and unique and the food was wonderful. We would never have found any of these restaurants ourselves even though one was directly across the street from our Carriage House in Amboise.

Our Dream Trip would not have been the same without the help of Greg, Betsy, and Chelsea at Euro Travel Coach. Honesty, Integrity, and Professional is how I would describe this family-owned and run business. We’ll be back!

— Kelly and Tawnya D.


One Hour Coaching, A Mother Daughter Mediterranean Cruise

“Prior to our Mediterranean cruise in Sept 2018, I scheduled a coaching session with Betsy and Greg to help us select excursions. Their expertise and knowledge helped us decide on excursions that were both interesting and also had the best value!! I hope to join them soon on one of their tours and I will use them again for planning other European trips!!

— Melissa P.


Sapphire Itinerary, A Family Trip to Tuscany

“Our trip to Italy was absolutely fantastic! Our accommodations were more than we dreamed of. The 700 year old farm house was comfortable and clean. What few glitches we encountered with the house were quickly taken care of. The location of the house was perfect. We lived in the country with pheasants, olive trees, and wild rosemary right outside our door. And we were close enough to Cortona to easily drive there mornings for coffee and engage with people. Yes, we enjoyed having a car and took advantage of it to explore the area. We took advantage of being close to rail stations to use the trains to visit cities.

Thank you for finding our gem in Tuscany! The only sad thing is whenever we rent a house in future travels we will compare it to the Tuscany farm house and our experience there. Truly, I don’t think we can top it. :)

— Suzanne F.


Sapphire Itinerary, A Celebratory Trip to Italy

“The bed and breakfast couldn’t have been more charming. The central location provided an excellent launching point for our adventures into the city. The small B&B is just a dozen and a half rooms at most, but wonderfully appointed and modern. The B&B was recommended by Euro Travel Coach, our wonderful trip planners, and we couldn’t have been happier.

A short walk from Rialto market was Osteria all Ciurma. Literally, we ducked off the main thoroughfare onto a side street, and go from bustling tourist to quiet locals. Great little spot with two tables and a standup ledge. We grabbed a couple of glasses of wine and sampled a variety of crostini and mini sandwiches. Again, another great find from the Euro Travel Coach team.

That evening we had made reservations at Osteria Alle Testiere, one of Euro Travel Coach’s recommended restaurants. Again, we were glad we booked our reservation weeks in advance, because this intimate little spot only had about 10 tables. After the previous night’s meal, it seemed a tall order to best the meal from the night before. What followed was another meal that ranked in the all-time best.

We couldn’t be happier with the trip Greg and Betsy planned and the itinerary they assembled for us. Thank you!

— Rick and Heather B.