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Testimonials
Featured Testimonial
My recent trip to Italy with ‘Girls on Tour’ was absolutely fantastic – a holiday of a lifetime – extraordinary, memorable, with many ‘OMG how wonderful’ moments, and extremely well organised.
Anything worth seeing - we saw; anything worth doing – we did; anything we mentioned to Judy was considered and usually organised with the group.
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Donna D, Sunshine Coast, QLD - Italy & Sicily 2010
Girls on Tour Italy trip testimonial or ‘Don’t you just love it’
My recent holiday in Italy with Girls on Tour was comprehensive, informative, hassle free and one enormous blast of fun.
To list the various cities, buildings, fountains etc we visited would make this sound like a travel brochure and that is not my intent. Suffice to say that if anything in Italy was worth seeing or doing, we saw and did it. I want this document to show how I feel that Girls on Tour differs from what I have heard of other organised holidays.
Prior to the tour I had been impressed by Judy Polkinghorne’s organisation, planning, communication and her willingness to assist on any query however trivial it may sound. This did not prepare me enough for the sheer energy and hard work she put into the tour to ensure that every person had the best time possible. Even though there were 13 of us on the trip I felt special and that her highest priority was ensuring that I had a great holiday.
Judy worked with boundless energy from daybreak to the early hours of each morning, organising, problem solving, decision making and communicating, always with a cheerful smile and show of good humour. If we were all tired by the end of the trip she had to have been exhausted. She was particularly kind to one of our party who had mobility problems but this did not stop her from looking after the needs of the rest of us, including hospital visits, dental appointments, advice on the best shopping and gelato bars plus much more. No request was too trivial, no task too difficult.
Our English speaking Italian escort was a gem. She and Judy made a great team as she kept us thoroughly well briefed on each place we visited with a wicked sense of humour. Alessandra was extremely well informed, very friendly and always willing to help, give advice and ensure that we were always well informed re the trip organisation.
She liaised very well with the local tour guides who were present at every venue. These guides, all with obvious pride of their areas were informative and professional.
My holiday in Italy was an experience I will always remember mainly because of the superb personal service. At all times I felt secure, well informed and special.
I would recommend Girls on Tour to anyone wishing for a trouble free but friendly and exciting holiday. To repeat my earlier comment it was a blast.
Maureen M, Bowen QLD - Italy & Sicily 2010
"I wholeheartedly agree with Maureen's sentiments. Judy and Alessandra, in their respective roles, went above and beyond what anyone would expect, to create a wonderful experience for everyone on the Tour. As a nervous, first time Euro traveller, I could not have asked for a more special Italian adventure, in every sense of the word. Even when things may not have gone to plan, Judy's professionalism made it always appear seamless. Our tour was made up of a wonderful, fun group of women. The Italian / Sicilian itinerary was amazing. It's those little extras that make the world of difference. For me, Judy's expertise and passion for what she does is inspiring and reassuring. I recommend Girls on Tour for any woman who is travelling solo. A huge thank you for everything, Judy - I look forward to sharing my next adventure with you and the Girls!"
Ciao, Ciao :-)
Chris J, Sydney NSW – Italy and Sicily 2010.
Words don't really cover it Judy. Thank you again for a well organised marvellous escorted tour of Turkey and Greece. So many pleasant surprises and of course great weather, great company, great time. Most of our friendly group were repeat travellers with Girls on Tour. Together with the information kits before, ongoing after and personal DVD all wrap it up so nicely. The best. Happy Days.
Wendy Q, Pelican Waters, Qld – Turkey & Greece 2010
I have just returned from my second trip with "Girls on Tour". My first trip was to Egypt with Judy and I was very naughty and did not write a recommendation on this, but of course my friend Jill and I thoroughly enjoyed this experience so much in fact we almost immediately booked on the Turkey/Greece trip.
JILL and I paid our deposit and then sat back and relaxed from thereon in as from our first experience knew that everything would be taken care of (even with the Iceland volcano happening). In fact, one of our fellow travellers said it should be called "Hassle Free Tours”.
Turkey was totally different to what we expected and with Judy and the local guide, Bitsy, we enjoyed it all immensely. We attended the very moving Anzac Day Dawn Service at the beginning of the tour and that set the scene for the rest of our trip.
Greece was as expected, and even with all the strikes and riots happening we sailed through all our destinations and enjoyed every moment.
Travel and accommodation were excellent and all hotels were central and in interesting districts.
Of course I cannot forward this without a special mention regarding our Tour Leader, Judy.
She is such a caring, fun person and does not miss a trick - at the Anzac Service, we were presented with a beautifully presented parcel of Anzac Biscuits (home made) and of course being away on Mothers Day, on our Mothers Day breakfast all were given a gift and card. It's the special attention that we all receive that makes "Girls on Tour" trips so great and I recommend travelling this way to all ladies of any age.
Jill and I are now pondering which trip we should do next.
TRAVEL TIP - buy up big at a 2nd hand clothes shop (Lifeline etc) and discard clothes as you go so that you can fit all the new purchases in your luggage to try to keep under the limit.
Nola G, Hollywell GOLD COAST - Turkey & Greece 2010
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"Mountie Bear
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"Sound and Light
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