...Absolutely amazing trip to Tuscany with Elke and Russ! All one needs to do is wake up in the morning ... the rest of the day is perfectly planned for you...
...We were not the group w/the tour guide holding up their flower, or umbrella or stick! We were the privileged group who had our very own guide! We ate some of the most delicious foods! These were meals to write home about...
...Russ and Elke planned and prepared EVERY step of the way and shared their many years of experience with us. We didn't have to worry about ANYTHING...
... It is truly a vacation we will never, ever, ever forget. GRAZIE, GRAZIE, GRAZIE to Russ and Elke for providing us with such an unforgettable experience....
...I am thrilled that I had decided to join Russ and Elke's European Travel Bella Toscana Tour. It was advertised as a food and wine tasting tour and the trip did not disappoint...
...Our group size on this trip (5 travelers and our 2 guides) was even better - it quickly felt like being on a family holiday...
...I loved the experience of unpacking just once, staying in one central location and taking day trips, so much easier than packing and moving frequently!
...it was a great relief to know that we could just relax and not have to worry...
...I dined on the most fabulous foods...
...Russ and Elke know Tuscany well, and they put together a varied and well paced selection of daily activities for us...
...I visited a medieval castle where the Baron still resides. His estate has beautiful gardens, olive trees and grape vines as far as the eye can see...
...Russ and Elke are both connoisseurs of good food and wine, one of Tuscany’s great attractions, and they did their best to educate our palates to this cuisine...
...Thinking back over the trip, I’m so pleased that I had this chance to explore and appreciate Tuscany so thoroughly...
...Russ and Elke organized this adventure carefully and thoroughly, and when the occasional glitch developed, they dealt with it quickly and smoothly...
...Our exploration of Tuscany with Elke and Russ Buck and three other intrepid family and friends was close to perfection...
...When there wasn't a town on a hill, there was a farm on a hill, some with a restaurants featuring local organic dishes, and marvelous wine tastings to be had...
...I could go on and on, but it would take a very long time to detail the richness and joy of our experiences on this trip!