Great trip, Tanya was a perfect tour guide, fun, informative, and professional. Ship was comfortable if a little small in the staterooms. Enjoyed the food, and entertainment. We will see you again soon.

The trip was amazing, thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. The people were great, the food was great, entertainment and on board activities were well thought out and the crew were fantastic. A great choice of local tour guides, we really enjoyed their knowledge and sense of humour. All in all, a great time was had :)

We have returned home after 5 weeks away in Europe The gate 1 river cruise was wonderful. The boat a little tried but the staff, crew & cruise director & guides were absolutely fantastic We could not fault anything The mix of Aussies, Canadians & Americans were a great bunch of people & everyone got on & we never had a problem with waiting for anyone which is usually The food was fantastic alway too much but you didn't have to eat all of it. Chef was a great guy, as was the Captain. Very approachable & knowable Lorin our cruise guide for the green team was so,so good. So much knowledge & history of the area we cruised & the beautiful old towns. He normally looks after the French rivers & if we ever did that area we would ask to be on his boat. That how good he was & had a great sense of humour Thank you Gate 1 for a very well organised 16 day cruise

We had a fabulous time the itinerary was amazing the guides on board were extremely knowledgable but also witty and humorous as was the onboard Entertainment which I felt was a great time for all on board to relax and mingle. We also met some very nice people whom we hope to to stay in touch.

We are still overseas,as we are catching up with family in Europe. Our cruise was really wonderful, the staff from the cruise directors, the chefs and service staff, reception staff, crew, cleaning, all personnel were exceptionally good. Thank you for your service too., we hope to travel again with you one day.

It was above expectations. Absolutely fabulous. We could have not asked for anything more. The ship was beautiful and absolutely spotless. The staff was always there, always in a great mood with a smile on their face. The food was gourmet and the presentation was worthy of a photograph We will definitely use Gate 1 on our next tour. Many, many thanks

We had an amazing trip! I can't tell you how impressed I was....from the hotel accommodations, the beautiful ship, our tour restaurants in Cesky Krumlov (Cave) and Salzburg (Monestary) were beyond our expectations, and most importantly our tour guide, Soma from Hungary was the best . For someone who is so young, he showed immense maturity and his knowledge and passion of all the ports and historical background was quite impressive. He had a great sense of humour and a lot of patience dealing with the varied age groups. Annick and Barbara were the guides who joined us on the boat and together they complemented each other so well and also worked seamlessly together. Our cabin steward was Kevin and he was most pleasant and attentive. We will definitely consider another Gate 1 river cruise or land tour. The crew of the ship were also great and we enjoyed the "talent show" that they put on for the guests. Our first Gate 1 trip......and it won't be our last

The Gate 1 Travel 16 day European River Cruise was absolutely fabulous! We had a brilliant time on the cruise, the staff, food, friends we made and the towns/cities we visited all contributed to our best European holiday ever and we have been traveling to European on a regular basis for more than 30 years. We will definitely undertake another holiday next year through your company!

We had a great trip. The crew and staff were fabulous. The tours were very well organized and implemented. Sabin, the waiter, was absolutely the best ever on all my sailings. He made a point of knowing all his passengers, their desires, and made each feel special. And, he was always helpful to the other waiters when they needed it. The 3 cruise directors were all excellent, especially, Mick, the head of the 3. Very knowledgeable and well planned. I was especially impressed with the silly ways they were able to host entertainment in the evenings. Always creative. It's nice to learn you opened in Australia. Guessing about 80% of the passengers were from there. All very friendly and interesting. Thank you for the opportunity. I am still a great fan of Gate 1.

The trip was magnificent. The tour guides and the crew on the Monarch Empress excelled themselves with the friendless and service. We actually did not feel like leaving the boat after 7 days as we had settled in to the happy routine.

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday with Gate 1 ship brand new so that was a bonus, food was fabulous and staff excellent. Our tour guide Sabi was wonderful, nothing was too much, his friendliness and knowledge was great and organisation skills brilliant. Would recommend Gate 1.

Sorry for the tardy reply, we were in Europe for quite a while and our trip culminated in a 10 day hike around Mont Blanc so we only had limited access to emails etc. We were extremely pleased with the Gate1 River Cruise from Basel to Amsterdam - having never heard of the company prior to booking. There is no doubt we will be looking for more travel opportunities with Gate1 as we felt that it was very good value for money (as did the majority of Americans who we met on the cruise). We were on board the "Sound of Music" and it was very comfortable - one thing that had been putting us off booking river cruise (beside the possibility of sea sickness) was having to get dressed up for dinner every night etc. We found the relaxed atmosphere of this boat very much to our liking (and the cabin was fabulous).

It was fantastic!! Can't say enough good things about it!! The ship was wonderful, our tour guide, Soma, was terrific with a great sense of humor & a lot of knowledge about the areas we were visiting. I'm so glad we did it! I would highly recommend Gate 1 for travel!!!!

Our trip was incredible! We had a marvelous time from start to finish and the Gate 1 and Monarch Empress crew were all very kind, extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The ship itself was beautifully appointed and quite comfortable. We wouldn't hesitate to schedule another Gate 1 river cruise in the future. Thanks for your help during the booking process and being so quick to respond to inquires. I'm sure I'll be talking to you in the future when it comes time to book another trip. :-)

The trip was amazing. I think it blew everyone's expectations. Tanya the Gate 1 representative and the 2 helpers she had from Vodohod (Maria and Karina) were out of this world. The staff on the boat was amazing and the accommodations (I'm not gonna lie I was weary about them) turned out to be great. The food was delicious with enough variety for every taste. We truly enjoyed the onboard entertainment as well. they offered many different things to keep us busy. It's no wonder Gate 1 has such a strong following. You guys really know what you're doing and truly are customer focused. Thanks so much to Gate 1 for offering the trip and always patiently answering all my questions when I would call. You guys ROCK!!!! I look forward to the next adventure with Gate 1's help.

We are home and all was amazing on the trip. Special mentions should go out to the catering staff, as the food was way above our expectations. The shore excursions were great as expected. Well organized and friendly tour guides. (Jean was our "red group" leader and did a fantastic and entertaining job) The ship was clean (being less than a year old) and there seemed to be a genuine pride in working on the Gate 1 Monarch Empress from the captain to the cabin stewards. The onboard activities were good and Saber tried to keep everyone who wanted to be involved .... busy!! We have already talked to friends about the great trip, and hopefully will book another trip.

What a terrific trip! It was great on all counts -- perfect weather, wonderful guides, a beautiful ship, delicious food, lovely traveling companions. I feel that we really made the most of our time in this beautiful, historical part of the world. Many thanks to Gate 1 and our guides Jean Pierre and Gary! Can't wait until the next Gate 1 trip!

I must say that I had a wonderful time on my last cruise. The Gate 1 staff were wonderful, in particular Sabi our cruise coordinator. He has a lot of patience and he looked into all the fine details that would allow us to enjoy our cruise comfortably .He's always there to help . I am impressed with the information we got prior to all events so we knew what's going to happen on the next day and all the important issues that we needed to be aware of. The local tour guides were all very good and knowledgeable. I'll highly recommend Gate 1 travel to all my friends and relatives for sure whenever I have the chance ! Please convey my appreciation to Sabi and the rest of the cruise staff.

Most enjoyable holiday. It was our first time on a cruise and hope it wont be the last one. A holiday very well catered for and great staff lets hope we can do another one in the near future. Chow for now

We had a great time on the cruise. The high water gave the captain a few challenges but he got us through safely, we saw all the programmed attractions and we finished on time. The Tour Directors had to do many calls to the bus companies and local guides to cater for the time change effects of high water to our travels and again this worked out extremely well. The food and service was extremely good but the wine provided with the meals should have been local to the country rather than Italian and Spanish for many of the meals. The guided walking tours were very good both the guides and the towns except for Nuremberg which I was keen to see in detail the location of where the 2nd WW trials were held. We went past it in the bus and saw very little. Overall were were pleased we went with Gate 1 Travel, it does not provide as much as the other Australian tour companies but it is cheaper than them. We will recommend your company and this trip to our friends.

The trip from Budapest to Amsterdam was perfect. Love Gate 1 travel , service on ship was above & beyond my expectation. Each meal had a variety of healthy choices, staff took care of all my needs, they were very professional, friendly and efficient. All of our tours guides were a wealth of information and were brilliant and funny. I have recommended the trip to others .

We had a very nice time. The staff was exceptional. Everyone was delightful. The food was excellent, especially the soups, and the chocolate cake. Kevin, who made up our rooms, knew our names by the first day, and always greeted us in the hallway with a smile. Adrian, our tour manger, was THE BEST EVER!! She ran circles around us, was so attentive, sweet, and extremely responsive to any questions and needs. We enjoyed the tours, and the pace was good for our older parents that came with us.

We had a great trip. The ship was beautiful and the crew was fantastic. We especially enjoyed the waiter we were lucky enough to have for most of our meals. The food was first class in presentation and taste. This was our third year in a row to choose Gate 1 for our European trips and will definitely look to Gate 1 for more adventures in the future.

It was fantastic. Thank you for organising everything. Just trying to get over the jet lag and I am sure I am still rocking from the boat. I was just looking over the Gate 1 page to see where I may go next and I have already referred my sister to Gate 1 for her trip to Scotland.

Fantastic and very relaxing holiday - loved cruising and seeing something new every day without touching a suitcase. Food was great, staff were brilliant and very friendly and helpful - all in all a great trip and I'd do a similar one again - maybe France. Overall, it was great value and was even better than I'd expected. Thanks for your help in putting it all together.

Thank-you for asking - we are still in Europe (Croatia) for another month. The cruise was fantastic - we were very happy with the quality of the ship, the assistance and service given by the staff/crew, the 5 star restaurant quality food and wine, the itinerary and tours (including the terrific local tour guides) and the opportunity to meet new people.

My trip was excellent. Enjoyed all that was offered. Tours well organized, meals lots of variety and good presentation; staff and tour directors were friendly and very helpful.

My wife and I had a wonderful trip/river cruise from St. Petersburg to Moscow. The various stops along the way were tremendous; very historic and beautiful. The Russia tour with Gate 1 has given us a more positive perspective about Russia and the people of Russia. Not only is the country beautiful and historic, but the people were very friendly toward Americans. We have traveled to a lot of different countries on various tours; but, we feel this was our best trip yet. Good job Gate 1.

The trip was wonderful. Thank-you to all the Gate 1 staff for making everything run so smoothly. A special thanks to Zoltan and Katya who went above and beyond to take care of us. Russia is beautiful and all the excursions were fun and informative. The ship was clean and well maintained and was a pleasant surprise for a 3 star rating. Will definitely use Gate 1 again.

We had a wonderful time. Russia sure changed from the last time I was there in 1969. Everyone from Gate 1 and the boat crew were the best! We really lucked out with perfect weather every day. All the tour guides were excellent , interesting and well informed. The pace of the trip was good and the ship activities were fun.

It was great, it exceeded our expectations. This ship was clean and well maintained and the staff was so courteous, happy and helpful. The food and drinks were top notch as well. Plenty to do onboard, got involved in almost every activity they had, it was fun, from the history lessons to the Russian dance lessons. The places we toured were interesting and well organized. No problem understanding the guides, who were very well informed, specially the one in Moscow. I must say that we did not spend much time in Moscow, one day/night only, not nearly enough. On the other hand, St Petersburg was awesome! Once again Gate 1 Travel delivered a great, affordable and unforgettable vacation, we were well taking care of by Ludmila, throughout our entire trip. Thanks Gate 1 Travel for another great travel experience, by demand, our friends are getting all your information. And thanks, Alan for suggesting the cabin upgrade, it was perfect.

We were really looking forward to this trip thinking that it would be one of the best trips we have ever taken. The trip was far beyond our expectations. The ship, crew, guides and tour directors were outstanding in all aspects. It was just a great two weeks on the river with Gate 1! When we got home, we said to each other, we could leave again tomorrow for the same trip. I would recommend this trip to anyone who would like to experience a trip of a life time.

It was fantastic and had a wonderful time, Gate 1 did a marvellous job and there was nothing to complain about. Overall, it was well managed, friendly staff, good food, and we would recommend this river cruise to all of my friends.

We had a very good trip. Budapest is beautiful so were other places we stopped over during the trip. Thanks and best regards.

My trip to Russia was wonderful. I loved the Russian ship we cruised, it's staff, the places we visited, I loved the history of Russian and its people, so much natural city beauty. The Russian people suffered much and yet we were welcomed so well. Thank you for the work that Gate 1 Travel does to help us travelers explore interesting places. Ah, and the food was great.

The trip was fantastic, even better than I had expected. The crew and tour guides were excellent, very friendly and personable. The food makes me wish for a personal chef, it was plentiful in choices, delicious and just the right amount. Having wine or beer with dinner was a wonderful addition that many cruises do not include. The tours were well organized, informative but never rushed. I look forward to our next Gate 1 vacation.

Everything ran smoothly and we had a fantastic time. Loved Europe. We met people, now friends in our own age group on the Sound of Music which was a bonus, although we found most people travelling the world whatever their age group are young at heart anyway and we met some very nice and interesting people. And 60% Aussies on the boat was also great. As we discussed prior to the trip; Simon & I did our own thing for part of the time and joined the tours when it suited us so we enjoyed that option. The evenings started out pretty quiet and even dull at times but the entertainer was open to suggestions which livened it up for the people who wanted to have some fun, which we did. The tour directors did a great job, even though we didn't join all of the tours, they were very well informed and had a good sense of humour. The food was ok and the staff great. I haven't been on another cruise in Europe due to the exorbitant cost but based on what we saw of the other ships and the fact that we basically do the same itinerary I would highly recommend Gate 1 because of the fantastic price they offer. We wouldn't have done it otherwise and we were very happy with our trip. Having the transfers provided for arrival and departure made it so easy and took away any concerns especially with older passengers who may worry about how they will find their way once arriving at the airport. I was particularly pleased with the fact that we could fly to another destination when it suited us and still be transferred to the cruise once we arrived in our cruise departure destination.

We thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Russia. Our tour guide, Ludmilla, was a sweetheart! The crew in the boat, esp. Arthur-Tour Boat Guide, could not be any better. Food in the boat was very good. Entertainment great. Transfers no problem. Radisson Palace Hotel in St. Petersburg had a nice room for us & the breakfast was superb. Kudos to Gate 1 Travel! We’ll do another one in the future.

Thank you for a great trip. We had a really great time and the Gate 1 team led by Mick went out of their way to ensure we had no problems, They are a credit to Gate1 . & we will book our next trip through Gate 1 and recommend Gate 1 to all our friends.

It was fantastic. Thanks.

It was outstanding! Better than anticipated. The cruise director for our group was Polena and we all felt very lucky to have had her knowledge, passion and people skills .Eva, Susanna and Polena worked very well together. The riverboat, Sound of Music , was lovely and all staff and crew were exceptional. Elena , our housekeeper, was friendly, quick and efficient. Peter, the chef, was fun, informative and a very good cook. The tours and local guides exceeded all of our expectations. Thank you Gate 1. We will be back!

The holiday was great - very happy with Gate 1. Only about 110 passengers, so a nice size. Staff all friendly and helpful, very comfortable and roomy cabins. Looking forward to my ext trip with Gate1 !

We are still on the Gate 1 land component in Budapest travelling to Austria. The river cruise was great!

Alethea, it was fantastic. The boat crew kept the boat in top notch condition, the Russian people were great, the sites and agenda were just the right amount and we can't say enough about Tanya as the tour director. You better hang on to that one. Thanks for a trip of a lifetime.

We had a wonderful trip. All three of the tour guides were fun and did a good professional job. The Sound of Music ship and crew were top notch. The food was wonderful and the entertainment was very good. We enjoyed the excursions to Heidelberg and Colmar. Both were great. This was our 7th Gate1 trip and they have all been good. We always enjoy the people we meet traveling with Gate1 more than with other tour groups. We are still in Paris. We extended for two nights in Basel and four nights in Paris on our own. We will be back

We were unsure what to expect having never been on a river cruise or travelled with Gate 1 before, but we were greatly impressed. I cannot praise our tour director Mick enough, the extent of the service that he and the other Gate 1 tour guides provided seemed to be above and beyond the call of duty. He provided personal support right up until the last second, and all the other guests as well, after the post cruise tours finished in Lucerne. Even though other river boats seemed much more extravagant than the Sound of Music, the fact that our trip was was not as costly and yet still extremely comfortable made us very pleased. And of course the level of service was not the least way affected. We would consider another of your tours in the future

My wife, Rae, and I had a wonderful trip with Gate 1. Our accommodations were great, delicious food choices provided something for everyone. All of the staff were always so very accommodating. Our tour director Alex was so knowledgeable and gave so much extra information and he was funny! Kept us all laughing. Truly an excellent experience with many fond memories!

It was another great Gate 1 trip. The Monarch Empress was all it was touted to be. The crew, dining room staff and housekeeping staff were all totally dedicated to making our trip as pleasant as possible. The food was excellent for each meal. We met a lot of interesting people and enjoyed the company immensely. The tours were all very informative and worth the effort plus the weather was great for all the tours. Glad we took the trip.

We loved it!!! I was worried about the location of our cabin as it was right next to the dining room, but it turned out fine. Everything worked pretty much like clockwork. The tours and tour directors were wonderful. We did the tour to Brugges and thoroughly enjoyed it. Also, we were especially happy with time enough to be on our own to explore. Most all the local guides were very informative and friendly. The hearing devices helped make each tour very special. Food was great. I don't eat meat so I was glad to see the fish on the menu. Having oatmeal, fruit and vegetables everyday was a nice plus. Nice variety of food. The servers in the lounge as well as the dining room were exceptional. They made each experience very pleasurable. The crew show was lots of fun. They did a great job. Yes, I would recommend Gate 1 to my friends. I am also planning to book more trips with Gate1 in the future. Thank you Gate 1!!!

Our trip was wonderful. We loved touring Iceland on our way to Amsterdam for the tulip cruise, which was fabulous. The weather, the Dutch and Flemish towns, and of course the tulips were gorgeous. So glad Gate 1 had the Monarch Empress built. It was delightful to come "home" to. The crew and the guides were so good and accommodating. Special kudos to Rudy with his wealth of knowledge and humor. He even took us on an evening crawl in Rotterdam, not on the schedule. This was our 8th tour with Gate 1. More to come.

Another wonderful Gate 1 trip. Paris was beautiful and I've picked up a slight French accent from our terrific tour guide, Marie. It was great being on the Monarch Empress. Everything was so clean and new and the crew was very accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our cruise through Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to the iconic windmills and gorgeous tulips, there were so many interesting places to see and local foods and drinks to try!

Wonderful. Great trip, fantastic guides, good food . Best value for the money.

Our trip was fabulous! Beautiful new ship, great traveling companions, perfectly planned activities. Gary was an especially good guide and was able to keep all of us happy. Quite an accomplishment!

It was great! The ship was beautiful and everything went smoothly. Met some great people too. Thanks for asking.

We had a wonderful time on the inaugural voyage of the Monarch Empress. It was a great tour, and the staff did an excellent job. Special kudos go to our tour director, Rudy. We also enjoyed having Dani and his family on the cruise with us. We'll be back for more Gate 1 tours in the future.

We had a fabulous time! All the details were taken care of so we did not have to worry about a thing. Our trip director, Rudy, was spectacular. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about everything and made sure everything went smoothly and we had everything we needed. He was awesome!!! Now we are looking forward to another trip with Gate 1 - we just have to figure out where we want to go!! Thanks for everything.

We have nothing but rave reviews for our trip, from Gate 1 Travel to Novohod to the crew to the local guides!

1. Accommodations and destinations were very accurately described so we were plenty prepared for what to expect.

2. Our greeter at the airport was very easy to find.

3. The local guides you provided were excellent, especially Olga in St. Petersburg who provided us with great cultural overviews during some of our bus trips.

4. Zoltan, our cruise manager, and Elena, our group leader, were outstanding .. always going over and above the call of duty in making sure communications were clear and that guests needs were promptly attended to.  Everything ran very smoothly.

5. Bus transportation was very comfortable.

6. As there was a good amount of time on the river boat, I expected to get some reading done.  Not so, as there were plenty of activities going on.

7. Entertainment was top notch!  We especially enjoyed Tamara, who performed nightly (what an amazing voice!) and Ludmilla's music trio (with their cultural attire and musical talents on the Balalaika and Accordion).

8. Food was terrific and portions were just right.

9. Transportation back to the airport was very well organized .. it was comforting to be accompanied right up to the proper ticket counter.

I would not hesitate to use Gate 1 Travel again .. well done!

Our trip was extremely enjoyable and memorable thanks to the Gate 1 team. The hotels were lovely and the ship was great but most impressive were the tour guides. Daniel, Lorin and Nora were so organised, friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited. We are definitely looking to book with Gate 1 again in the near future and have already recommended your company to friends. Thanks for your interest in knowing what we thought of our trip. Cheers.

It was great! I'd definitely go on another River Cruise. 

The staff and guides were fabulous, went out of their way to make the trip most enjoyable and helped with any questions I had.  The ship was relaxing with really good food and enjoyable entertainment in the evenings.  We had free time, so you could watch the sites on either side of the river bank which was beautiful. Our guides Mick, Adriane, and Suzanne were so knowledgeable and good at their jobs, seemed sincere. 

Our tours whether included with the price of the trip or add-ons were great!  Prague was my favorite city.  Our group of eight had a good time and enjoyed one another's company!   Thanks for all of your help along the way, I appreciated it.

Everything was great.  When we arrived in Moscow, we called the transfer folks for the Riverboat Cruise and they picked us up at our hotel for our transfer.  That was the only outstanding issue.  The Raddison was a great hotel, everyone spoke great English, and the food was also great.  All tours provided were interesting and informative.

We had a wonderful time.  The ship was lovely and clean. The food was great.  The wine selections were good, but Gordon thought a sample of good German beers would have been nice. All the staff were very helpful.  Our room steward, Dani, was very attentive.  

I liked the morning work out and the massage with Emese.  As always, the guides, Miklos Jossa, Soma Schramko and Krisztina Almasi were all very knowledgeable and helpful and worked very hard to entertain us and keep everybody organized.  Our guide, Soma, was amazing and made all the tours so enjoyable.  He also did a very good job of taking care of us on the bus ride and tours of Brussels, Bruges, Paris and Versailles. We liked the quietvox devices.  They made it so much easier to hear the commentary.

I can't think of my favorite place. Each one has it's special charm. We were lucky enough to see Keukenhof at it's peak, Versailles was spectacular and Bruges was very quaint.  We enjoyed the whole trip and continue to advise our friends to travel with Gate 1

I traveled with friends and family and had a great time.  This was our first adventure with Gate1 and I would venture to say that there will be others.  Our Tour Managers were Mick, Krisztina, and Soma.  All in all they were a great team.  I have shared some comments below on each of them along with some of the other crew members: 

Our travel group was part of the "Green Team" lead by Mick.  He was definitely a student of history and had many facts to share along the way.  He approached his role very professionally, but tended to be a bit wordy.  Some times this lead to getting lost on the point.  He truly enjoys what he is doing and I believe if he can get a handle on information delivery he could be that much better.

Soma has so much enthusiasm and has great customer service skills.  He truly is there to ensure the guests have the best experience.  He is knowledgeable and has good information delivery.  He is definitely a big asset to Gate1.

Krisztina is a true leader, and knows when to insert herself to add to the guest experience.  She is very much in control, but not rigid.  Krisztina is warm, friendly and focused on inclusion of all passengers.  She possesses much experience and imparted her knowledge concisely.  Krisztina always had a smile on her face and was a real pleasure to be around.

Judit was such a joy.  She was always willing to help and did it with a smile.  I know the front desk is not always the easiest nor the most noticed, but you have a real keeper there.

Iwan was our dining room host. He catered to the variety of needs with precision and timeliness.  He really went above and beyond.

Chef Peter, what can I say.  The food variety and quality exceeded expectations.  He did a great job mixing up the menu and pairing items.

My only real negative on the cruise was the musician.  I felt he was too routine and there was no variety evening to evening.  He did not play to what the passengers wanted, he just stuck with his own agenda.  I enjoy to dance and have a good time, but he really did not accommodate or meet expectations. 

Overall, you have done a great job with this crew.  I would love to see them again in our next adventure.

Particular recognition to Tony, Lorin, Shomo, Margrit, pursor Christina, Marco, the cook, Victoria (?) in the dining room, my foot masseuse, for their beyond commitment to excellence and customer service. They really exude their passion to serve.

Gate 1 is to be commended on hiring these folks to represent your company and for their wonderful talents to care for us so thoroughly. We will never cruise with another company!! More river cruises to come. Particularly interested in France and Christmas markets.

Both of our trips were excellent. We really enjoyed the Sound of Music riverboat.  The staff could not have been better.  Our guide, Tony was excellent full of all types of information.  The weather also cooperated. 

Our room was well tended and we did enjoy the wine with dinner and the happy hour.

The only suggestion can make for a change is for Gate 1 to get a machine like the cruise ships use to automatically sign people in and out of the boat.  It was a hassle remembering to turn in your room card for a shore card and then the same thing in reverse when we returned.  This is only a logistics inconvenience.

Both my husband and I felt the itinerary was well suited for most everyone.  And we really appreciated the quick town tours the tour guides provided when we had a few spare hours.

The trip was nice and most went well.  This was the first cruise for the ship so when we arrived early, they let us check in to our room immediately.  We were pleasantly surprise when the purser checking us in gave us an A cabin and told us  Gate 1 had upgraded our room because we had taken so many trips with you.  Thank you very much for this.  It was very nice to have a room with the French Balcony. 

Gate 1 provided a shuttle for the early arrivals to go into Amsterdam on their own.  This too, was a nice option that was unexpected.  The cruise directors were very good.  The crew of the Sound of Music we extremely nice and accommodating.  They really made the trip special.  Always friendly and smiling.  I never heard anyone complaining about the crew.  The food on the ship was also great.  Everything was delicious and plentiful. 

The itinerary was nice.  Not too fast and generally we had time to do what we wanted at each stop.  All of the local guides were knowledgeable and attentive.  I really liked Ghent and Kinderdijk. 

The ship as whole was nice and we liked that it was smaller than many of the ships we saw.  As noted above, the service and quality was nice.  Drinks were not outrageously priced and the happy hour each day was a plus.  We also enjoyed the free WIFI.  It took a couple of days for the crew to get it working properly.  They brought in a IT person who apparently resolved the issue and it worked great on the rest of the trip.

The only issue we had ended up being with our room.  It had a bit of a musty smell that the crew could not figure out.  The carpet near the balcony door also became wet which may have been part of the odor issue.  The wind blew really hard and we had a lot of rain.  That may have contributed to the wet carpet.  Since it was the first trip, the crew probably were not aware of the problem prior to the trip.   The crew tried to hard to resolve the issue and even gave us a bottle of champagne to make up for the problem. 

All in all we had a nice trip and a great time.  Another successful trip with Gate 1.

Our trip on the MS Sound of Music was great.  The ship staff and the services they provided were the best.  All of the staff was friendly and very attentive.  Karla was our Gate 1 representative and she too was excellent.  The only negative I could think of was the ship was a little dated and in need of a upgrade. 

On another note, I was pleased to read that Gate 1 Travel will have their own river boat in 2016. We have been happy with all of the trips have taken with Gate 1 Travel.  This is the 18th or 19th trip we have Gate 1. I would love to have someone verify the number trips we have taken with your company. Mostafa has always been my go to guy to book our trips. He does a wonderful job.

We had a great trip on the Sound of Music and it was great to see the crew again as we were on the same ship last year on the Danube cruise.  It was great to see Captain Peter, Judit, Crestian, Sylvia and Augustan and all the rest of the crew.  The weather was not great at times and it was cold, windy and wet.  But that didn't stop us from doing things.  Some of the waterways we were on had whitecaps.  

Paris was great as was Amsterdam and Brussels. The weather meant that the tulips in the fields were late coming out and we didn't see rows of different colours as we had hoped.  Thanks again for your help in booking.

The trip was fabulous! I loved the river cruise and all of the group activities. The other cruise guests were great and fun to be around. The Gate 1 and cruise staff were wonderful! Everyone was very kind, helpful and just plain fun. Gate 1 really does put together a great, seamless tour.

For example, in Budapest, the Gate 1 rep was available in the hotel lobby each evening after the events of the day/night. On the last morning that the 30 plus Gate 1 hotel guests were checking out and being transferred to the airport (in 3 different lots), the Gate 1 rep was there to make sure everything went smoothly. This meant being in the hotel lobby at 3:00 am for the first group; 5:00 am for my group and again a few hours later. This is after I saw the rep in the hotel lobby the night before at 8 pm. Gate 1 is there to make sure there are no broken pieces which I greatly appreciate.

The Sound of Music boat was quite nice and the crew was wonderful. The food was over-the-top! (I gained 8 pounds). The Budapest Hilton was wonderful as well with great rooms, fantastic breakfast and great location. Overall it was just a great, fun vacation and everything that I could have hoped for.

Our experience with Gate 1 gets the highest score possible.  My husband and I were not surprised as we have traveled with Gate 1 several times and have always been pleasantly surprised by the quality and value. The hotels have been phenomenal; always 4 or 5 Star and in the center of action.  Gate 1 has fine-tuned the process of airline and baggage transfers so it runs smoothly and, appears, effortlessly.

 But, as good as all that is, your "People" are central to our being repeat customers.  Our tour guide, Daniel, is by far the best guide we have ever had during our 30 years of travel.  Daniel took a genuine interest in the welfare of his group, educating us in a fun but informative way, and doing everything to make ones memories in Europe the very best they could be.  And, I heard that sentiment shared by many others in our group.

 The Sound of Music and their crew were all excellent.  The food was varied and delicious; the rooms always clean and the sailing and lectures delightful.  Christian and Monika kept everything running smoothly.  And, at the front desk, Kristina was a bright, upbeat breath of fresh air who magically made everyone feel good about themselves and what was taking place around them.

 I had not intended to write a book, so I will close by thanking Gate 1 for providing quality tours at an affordable price.

We had a wonderful time!! Budapest was perfect, our hotel was in a perfect area, close to everything. Beautiful breakfasts! Our Gate 1 tour guide in Budapest was so helpful and professional.

The river cruise was great too. So relaxing and all of the stops and excursions were so well organized. We were the youngest guests on the cruise :) the food, the rooms, the crew....spectacular.

Prague was the best saved for last. What an amazing city and again, the hotel was so beautiful and in a perfect area!!

Thanks for such a great tour! We look forward to our next trip with you.

Thanks again!

It was fantastic including my early start of 4 days in Berlin. The Gate 1 staff was unbelievably helpful, professional and friendly. They made every day an adventure and each evening one of dancing, games and entertainment. The boat crew was equally good. The food was the best in quality, variety and presentation that we have experienced on all our many cruises and equal to most high end resturants on shore.

We certainly will be looking to Gate 1 for our future trips and already recommend Gate 1 to our friends and family.

We have shared the wonderful memories of our riverboat cruise with both family and friends. This was our first river cruise, and we were very pleased. The crew went out of their way to make everyone feel welcome from the moment we came aboard.

The cabins were kept so clean and were very adequate for our needs as we spent most of time on tours of the European cities on our itinerary.  The dining area was spacious and we could watch the scenery with new friends and acquaintances.  The food was plentiful while being beautifully presented.  The wait staff were extremely friendly and they went out of their way to please the passengers.

The Gate 1 tour managers were very knowledgeable of the areas history, architecture, arts and places of interest.  Their humor and good sportsmanship were appreciated and kept us laughing and entertained.  They were a talented group and they all worked together to make sure all passengers needs were met.  We were particularly impressed with Daniel and his vast knowledge of the local areas and their history.  The local contract tour guides were also exceptional.  They brought the different regions to life and their love of these regions was evident.

This was our second Gate 1 adventure and once again it was very positive. We look forward to future tours with your company.

The trip was incredible and more than we expected!  We were met at the terminal by a Gate 1 employee, Tony, and brought right to the ship.

Tony was the biggest surprise of all.  It was like being on any escorted tour without being on an escorted tour.  I've told all my family and friends about the wonderful concierge services he provided.  Everyday he would inform the whole group about things they could see and do, provided maps of the town and mapped out our route to get us where we were going.  He provided a valuable and much appreciated service.

The meals on the ship where gourmet, wines were delicious and free flowing and the crew was outstanding.  This is one trip I would highly recommend to family and friends!

We had a wonderful trip. We were emerged in so much beauty, history and culture, making us hungry to learn and understand more. We all looked forward to what our Gate 1 tour manager, Daniel, was about to say on so many different topics. We enjoyed his music, wit, and the insights he offered us on the places and people we met.

Peter, our second tour manager on our last three days, was conscientious and caring.

Justin, thanks for the great travel plans; the connections went smoothly.

We are looking forward to our next Gate 1 trip.

It was fantastic! We had a fabulous time! The tour guides were very well organized and they worked very hard to make everything run very smoothly. They were always cheerful and helpful. The food on the Amadeus Royal was gourmet, and thankfully the portions were on the small side which allowed us to try many different dishes!

The weather was perfect, only one morning of rain (until around 10 am) and we loved sitting out on the sun deck to enjoy the view. What a peaceful ride down the Danube! We learned so much about the history of the Old World, we feel that we have really grown in our understanding about the countries along the Danube.

When we got to Budapest, we were surprised with a bottle of champagne, a bottle of water and two delicious pieces of cake and a note from the management of the Hilton congratulating us on our 40th wedding anniversary!

Thank you very much for helping us to set up such a memorable trip. We are so glad that we chose Gate 1!

We had a great time, and met many wonderful people with whom we could visit. The Captain, staff/crew, and our guides made this a memorable first river cruise for us, they took such good care of our wants/needs. The chef and his staff excelled in food preparation and service, and a little extra on my waist proves it!

All stops along the Danube were fun, and Budapest really got our attention for beauty, food, and things to do. Again, the Gate 1 staff went all out for us, well done!

We enjoyed everything about the Rhine River cruise. The ship was quite nice. The crew was outstanding. The food was magnificent. We appreciated having a Gate 1 cruise director and Lorin did a great job engaging us and keeping us informed. We will happily recommend this trip and Gate 1 to others.

We have just returned from our Russian River Cruise, and we would recommend this tour, as it is great value for money.

To start, we had a stopover in Dubai which was great, and well needed after a 14 hour flight from Brisbane. We organised a tour with Arabian Adventures and went to the Palms, Atlantis Hotel with its massive aquarium, ride on a monorail and visited the huge 1500 shop Dubai Mall where we watched the magnificent water features played to music.

The next day we arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia. Gate 1 were at the airport and the first group we saw when we arrived (we had arrived 1 hour early). In all about 20 people were collected at the airport (brand new and only opened 1 week) before being driven to the Port and to our ship. Rooms were on the small side but plenty of storage and very clean. Cleaned thoroughly every day. There were 98 staff on board looking after the 200 guests, so we all were well looked after.

Gate 1 had the whole of the restaurant on the 3rd level for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plenty of food - buffet style for breakfast and pre-ordered for lunch and dinner. 4 courses for lunch and 3 for main meal at night with a free drink included. There was salad, soup, main and dessert for lunch and soup, main and dessert for dinner. Choices for all including vegetarian.

Plenty of entertainment at night on board, dancing upstairs in one of the bars and also a talent show, staff performances and in another bar piano music or the movie "War and Peace" with an episode each night. Also, bingo and Russian history lessons, language lessons and dancing. We also had a "pirate dress up night" - fun. A Russian night was arranged also with food and the staff performing Russian songs.

We cannot think of anything which we did not like. Maybe the crowded freeways in Moscow. But with 14 million people, our bus driver just took alternative routes. The scenery on the cruise was outstanding, so much water and pine trees, through 17 locks and many canals along the way. There were many Australians on the tour also from various parts of Australia. I know you organised many of their cruises as well.

My wife and I had a wonderful experience on our recent visit to France. Upon our arrival in Lyon we were treated in a very professional manner. Once on board our riverboat in Lyon, our Tour Director Lorin was there to assist us. From that point on he handled all our requirements in a very capable and excellent manner, spoke and understood English remarkably well, and always went beyond the call of duty. His understanding of the history of this area of France was excellent. Besides all this Lorin was a nice person who took great care of our group of 10. We would love to do a tour with him again.

The itinerary on our tour was fabulous. The local guides were very good and all the riverboat staff (from the Captain to maids) on the boat were top notch and always had a smile on their faces. Our meals were consistently great, as was the complimentary wine. We began and ended our days in the dining room on board the Amadeus Symphony and the experience was always positive and happy with everyone there.

We enjoyed our 3 days in Paris. Our hotel accommodations were excellent and the location was near all the many wonderful sights of Paris. Overall, we received really good value from Gate 1 and are now thinking we might like to do this same tour again.

Our trip with Gate 1 was excellent. The level of service and the food on the ship were fabulous and the Tour Managers were tremendous. They were extremely knowledgeable and were interested in discussing a wide variety of topics with anyone who wanted to know more about things like politics and local issues of the places we visited and of their own countries. The value for money spent was very high and we really enjoyed the relaxed nature of this trip. I would not hesitate to recommend Gate 1 to my friends. This was truly an unforgettable experience.

The trip was excellent! Loved Russia, loved the Gate 1 crew on site to assist us throughout the trip. We met many other Gate 1 customers who have a number of prior trips with Gate 1. I think the winner was a couple from the Bay Area who were on their 14th Gate 1 excursion!

Our trip was wonderful! And I say that having had everything from sunshine to drizzle to rain and even snow! In fact, during the first half of the trip (in the Alps) we had precipitation of some sort almost every day- and we still loved it! There wasn't one thing in the entire 17 day trip that I would say, "We could have done without that." Absolutely everything was great. It was an amazingly well balanced assortment of venues and I especially loved having the relaxing Danube River cruise following our week in the Alps. Terrific combo.

The only optional event we didn't take was the Tyrolean evening in Innsbruck, so I can't comment on it. The others were all well worth the extra fees and I would highly recommend them. Mt. Pilatus was probably the biggest highlight. Riding in the gondola and cogwheel railway in a snowstorm was thrilling especially to a Southern Californian!

Our two tour guides were very good (Derek on the first half and Kristina on the river cruise), but I would especially like to put in a kudo for Derek. Perhaps it is because we were together on a bus for so many hours, whereas on the ship we were on our own much more of the time. We so very, very much appreciated all the info Derek imparted to us- about the people and places we saw, tips on restaurants, good stores to shop at, etc.

The accommodations were terrific. As is Gate 1's policy, the hotels were always within walking distance of the main points of interest. We especially loved our two-night stay at the Grand Europe Hotel in Lucerne. The lakefront walk to the Altstadt was beautiful. And we had a million-dollar view from our balcony: Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus. You can't ask for more than that. The Amadeus Royal was terrific. I have also been on river cruises in China and in Russia and never have I been made to feel as welcome as on this ship. Everyone- no matter who you met in the hallways or the dining room or at reception was friendly, welcoming and helpful.

In conclusion may I say that Gate 1 is the best!!! Thank you for a memorable vacation! You've lived up to your motto once again: more of the world for less!

The trip was fabulous! It went off without a hitch! We were truly impressed with Gate 1. The boat was beautiful, clean, and the food was delicious! I will definitely recommend Gate 1 and the Amadeus, Elegant! Our tour guide Tony, was the best and had the best personality, so suited for his job! The planned tours were great and when transportation was needed the van or bus was clean and modern. We were so thankful that we went on the trip, it was a great family experience!

My husband and I both enjoyed our trip very much. It was our first escorted trip and we certainly will be back. We also feel very fortunate to have been paired with Daniel, our tour manager. He was extremely personable and very helpful. Most notable, as compared to the other tour managers that we encountered, he was frequently telling us important and interesting facts about the areas. Because of him, we both now feel that we have a greater and deeper understanding of the history and personalities of each area. I would strongly recommend that all tour managers take on informative talks to their groups like he did. It also helps to pass time in the motor coach, a less important goal, but still very helpful.

Our room on the Sound of Music was a very pleasant surprise. It was larger then we had anticipated and very comfortable. The staff was also very nice.

Overall the tour guides were quite good and informative. Our hotels were excellent and the breakfast buffets were amazing! We are used to traveling somewhat cheaper, so these aspects were especially nice for us.

We were extremely pleased with our trip, starting from the airport in Orlando until we returned home! All transportation including the airport transfers, the motor coaches used for the tours, and of course, the ship, were outstanding. This was our first time with Gate 1 Travel, and hopefully will not be our last!

I can't say enough good things about our Tour Directors, Csaba, Katalin, Monika and Kate... they were absolutely exceptional! The local tour guides were also outstanding with their knowledge of their countries and the hotels we stayed in were very good. As for the Sound of Music, it was wonderful! The ship itself, the crew, and the food were definitely outstanding!

We were extremely pleased with our trip and have highly recommended to all of our friends!

This was the "trip-of-a-lifetime" for me and Gate 1 certainly met my expectations. The Hotel Imperial in Prague was grand. And I enjoyed the tour of the city and was moved by the tour of Terezin. Our guide, Yanna, was well informed and personable.

The ship lived up to the photos on the website and our rooms were lovely. But best of all was the personnel. Everyone I encountered was ready - and able - to see that my needs were met. The challenges of the low water level of the river and the unexpected time spent in the lock overnight were met and overcome with ingenuity. The food was delicious and the wait staff very accommodating.

The tour directors were charming and efficient. especially our delightful Katalin. I had a very painful problem with my knee in Salzburg- Katalin stayed with me and managed to get me to the restaurant in time to meet the rest of our group for lunch (and back to the ship in time to sail on). She is not only a very knowledgeable person but a caring one as well.

I think the most impressive and knowledgeable person I met was our tour guide in Budapest, Kate. She spoke excellent English and delivered her talks on the history of the city, and Hungary in general, with clarity and humor. I felt she had given me an inside glimpse of her city and her country.

I truly enjoyed every minute of my trip. Thank you.

We had a fabulous time, the river cruise was very smooth, great scenery, tours included and optional were great; the staff very helpful and tour guides extremely knowledgeable (our main tour director, Viktoria was most helpful and personable and Kate, the local guide for Budapest was outstanding). Lots of choices for food and drink, accommodation on board and at the hotels was excellent - breakfasts at both hotels were fantastic. Would certainly recommend Gate 1 for future travel for friends and wouldn't hesitate to use it again ourselves. Congratulations to all on a job well done.

The trip was excellent! The cities were amazing and so full of history. The hotels were top notch, the food everywhere was very very good. The Sound of Music crew couldn't have been better, from the captain who welcomed you into the wheelhouse, to the girls at the reception desk (who worked their tails off) to the Matre D'Hotel Christian (who remembered me by name at every meal) to the Hotel Manager (who went out of her way to help an elderly couple who missed their ship get in touch with their ship and get back on board).

For an older ship it was kept up nicely, the beds comfy, room always clean the staff very friendly and accommodating going out of their way to make sure you had everything you needed. Oh and the food was just as good if not better most of the time than what we have had on ocean cruises! The hotels were all in great locations and convenient and within walking distance to most sights, or at least the old town areas.

And we cannot say enough good things about our tour guide Mick. We had him the entire trip and were truly sad to say goodbye to him. He was knowledgeable, funny, thoughtful, personable and was so passionate about his job! In each city in the land tour parts he did a short orientation walk which was so nice to get the lay of the land and find out where things were located. He was always there taking care of each detail for all of us no matter the hour (we had to leave for the airport at 3:15 am and he was in the hotel lobby waiting for us with a smile and taking care of us until the car pulled away). The other tour guide in Poland and on the ship was Peter and he was very good and helpful too even if we weren't part of his official group.

We would definitely take another Gate 1 trip and have told many of our friends about the positive experiences we had.

The trip was fabulous! We enjoyed the trip very much! The itinerary kept us busy everyday with fantastic and exciting shore excursions. The staff was wonderful and the kitchen staff was to accommodating to my gluten free diet and other food allergies.

Our cruise director Lorin was absolutely wonderful! He has a wealth of knowledge about the histories of each area/city we were in. If we were not going on the excursion, walk and talk with Lorin and he was an absolutely delightful to be with. We'll definitely book more trips with you as long as we have Lorin as our Cruise Director again!

Our recent Danube River Cruise was excellent! Our ship, the Amadeus Royal was great; our cabin (with panoramic window) was spacious and very comfortable. All of the crew, from Captain down, and particularly the bar and restaurant staff and housekeeping were very efficient and friendly. Dealing with the guest service personnel was a pleasure. The first few days, the quality and preparation of the food in the restaurant was a bit below expectations, due to a new crew, but that was corrected and the food for the remainder of the trip was very good.

As usual, Gate 1 was just excellent. From airport-hotel-airport transfers and everything in between was excellent! The Imperial Hotel in Prague and the service there was very enjoyable. All of the tours, both included and optional, were all that we could have asked for and we enjoyed them greatly. The local guides were very knowledgeable and friendly and appeared to enjoy their work; transportation was very good and comfortable.

Of particular mention are our Tour Managers: Ibi, Daniel, Anni and our manager, Krisztina were just perfect! What a pleasure to be with and were as much travel companions as guides. They absolutely went out of their way to ensure every one of the guests enjoyed the cruise to the maximum. I will, with out question, recommend Gate 1 to others and look very much forward to traveling with them in the future.

We had a wonderful time. The weather was okay for us as we expected colder temps and we only had a couple showers during the night. The 9 Day Danube President's Cruise was just great. The tour managers and on site tour guides were excellent. Highlights were the Vienna concert, Melk Abby and experiencing some of the early openings of the Christmas Markets. Gate 1 did a great trip at a more reasonable price and hopefully we'll be able to travel with them again.

My husband and I could truthfully not give higher points for the entire experience. When we arrived in Warsaw, we met our tour guide, Daniel Pavlukovic and the other two couples we would be traveling with that week. We would like to extend the highest compliments to our tour
guide. Daniel was with us for the entire two weeks and went above and beyond what we have experienced in the past. We have traveled with Gate 1 a number of times and, although our guides were always very professional and competent, Daniel took a genuine interest and concern for the welfare of his group. In our thirty years of travel, Daniel is the best guide we have ever had and we hope to travel with him again.

The accommodations were amazing! We never expected four and five star hotels, especially considering the value of the tour. We thought the time in the cities was perfectly balanced. We were given city tours which introduced us to the flavor and history of the city, followed by time to spend on our own. Daniel also had very interesting commentary not repeated by the city guides and we learned so much in a very fun and informative way.

Then on to our cruise, the Presidential cruise; this added to the cruise because we had the
opportunity to hear, and speak, with (Dani, the owner of Gate 1). He was charming and it was
fun to hear him share his story of the growth of Gate 1. I will also add that the flight arrangements, transfers, and care of luggage went smoothly.

Just great! My wife and I both were very pleased with all the arrangements Gate 1 had made for sightseeing at each stop. The boat was very nice and our cabin was well appointed and comfortable. All the crew members we came in contact with were very cordial and offered their assistance in any way. The food and entertainment were very good.

Mick, our tour manager was most informative and very pleasant. It was a wonderful experience. We were very satisfied that our money was well spent and a great value.We'll call on Gate 1 again when we rest up and save some more money.

We enjoyed the Danube cruise so much that we booked another cruise with Gate 1, 9-days Rhine river cruise-from Basil to Amsterdam. The Sound of Music crew was very gracious and helpful, the food was very good and the travel mates were very nice and cordial.

Our experience with Gate 1 was superb. The tour managers were great: Adrienn, Daniel and Robert. However, since my husband and I were assigned to Adrienn Kiss we have to say she was exceptional! She was very conscientious in her job: always on the lookout for everyone's safety and accounting for everyone's presence in our local tours. She was unfailingly very approachable and accommodating even for minor things.

The local tour guides were also very good in their knowledge of the places we visited, and entertaining to boot, especially the Prague tour guide, Alexandra. The choice of the optional Viennese concert was also superb! Everyone enjoyed and appreciated the quality of this concert.

The ship and our room was very clean. The staff were very friendly at the same time very professional. We were impressed with the quality of food also, as well as the excellent service of the wait staff. We will surely travel with Gate 1 again and will highly recommend to friends.

It was wonderful. The ship was great and the chef, Luciano, was so good that we are considering following him on cruises. I don't say this about every trip but the food was really great! The ship and crew were outstanding. Sometimes the weather didn't cooperate but the guides made sure that we saw the important things. Everything was well organized and we never had an unanswered question.

We had a wonderful time on our trip to Eastern Europe with our great guide Robert Vago Wallenstein. As always we are impressed with the way Gate 1 takes the best of care with their customers always ensuring that our vacations are enjoyable and fun filled and that there is an opportunity to exchange our ideas to make the trip better and better. This was our 3rd trip with Gate and we look forward to taking further trips. I have great respect for our guide Robert and enjoyed his humour and gracious demeanour. His daily enthusiasm was so appreciated!

We were very pleased with our experience as a Gate 1 Traveler. The value for our dollar was tremendous! We sailed on the "Sound of Music" and cannot say enough about their wonderful staff! Most importantly, our dinning room steward, Amer, from Egypt, was fabulous. We usually sat in his area with our table of new friends. The ship was very clean and any request we made was cheerfully and quickly attended to.

I cannot say enough about our travel directors, Daniel, Nora, and Vicki on the S of M. Not only were they knowledgeable but extremely helpful. I was very impressed with our hotels in Budapest (Corinthia) and Prague (The Imperial). It was fabulous to have them so centrally located within the city to great restaurants and the sites we wished to visit. They were stunningly attractive, well appointed, the restaurants were amazing, and the hotel staff so very accommodating. We opted for the upgrade packages each offered and were equally impressed with their value and the amenities each offered.

We will certainly be telling our friends about Gate 1!

Teresa and I had a great time. Everything was planned out perfectly, transfers were on time, the "Sound of Music" was nice, Gate One tour guides were all wonderful. We had Nora as our guide and think that she did a fine job. We enjoyed just about every stop we made along the picturesque Danube River. The fall colors were vibrant and the weather was cool.

We loved Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Passua, Regensberg and Prague. We especially liked our "local tour guide" in Bratislava. She was so animated in her talk, she kept us all laughing with her exuberance and stories....The food on the boat was first class, our hats off to the chefs. The soups were awesome, deserts delicious and the main courses good. The entire staff worked so hard to keep the ship clean and ready for all of us passengers every need.

Our ship was spotless, and every staff member seemed to help to operate it with great pride. Our meals were delicious, and I was glad that they were not comprised of "American food". We loved the cruise atmosphere: enough time to take a leisurely nap; but more than enough on-board activities to keep us hopping if we wished.

This is the third time we have traveled with Gate 1; it will not be the last time! Thank you for a travel service that is top value for every dollar spent. We have made some beautiful memories that will be with us for a long time.

Our trip to Russia was fantastic! It was so well planned and the Gate 1 guides were great. We felt safe and well taken care of by all members of the crew on board as well. The food, the receptionist and the cleaning staff served us so well. We definitely will consider Gate 1 for our next trip. And Russia is just lovely - the little towns added to the grand cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Thank you for your good support!!

This was the absolutely BEST tour we have ever taken! The Gate 1 personnel and the shipboard personnel were all professional, caring, committed and extremely helpful in every instance. They all contributed greatly to making this a memory of a lifetime trip! Special recognition must go to Ludmilla, our Gate 1 trip coordinator and to Yulia Romanova, our shipboard tour guide! Outstanding local tour guides and a reasonably priced list of side trips also contributed greatly to our overall enjoyment of this tour!

It was wonderful! We had a combination of being busy and taking in so much history and culture and then having a chance to relax and enjoy the cruise. Tanya was the best guide I've ever experienced. She's tireless and so energetic. The food on the ship was so varied we never tired of it. I would have to say this was one of my favorite trips.

The trip was wonderful! It was all we had hoped it would be and more!! We have used many different travel/tour companies and we would rank Gate 1 high on the list. Staff in the home office was very helpful when we had questions before the trip. We appreciated getting our final documents and the other information as early as we did;

Miklos Josa (Mick) was one of the best guides we have ever had. He gave us 100% +. Besides being very knowledgeable , he has a great sense of humor, and seems to truly enjoy what he does. Adrien Kiss was helpful and concerned about us while she was in charge during our visits to Prague and Cesky Krumlov. The local guide, Alexandra, that we had for the visits to Terezim and Cesky Krumlov was excellent. It is evident that Gate 1 employs top notch personnel as managers and guides.

The Sound of Music is the nicest riverboat we have cruised with. The staff and crew were outstanding. The food was wonderful, and the service was great. Amro, our waiter anticipated our wants and needs. The chefs outdid themselves. The food was so beautifully presented that it was a same to disturb the works of art on our plates!!!

This was our first trip with Gate 1 and we are looking forward to travelling again.

This vacation was one of the best that we have taken. We have traveled before with Gate One and owe this all to your professionalism. The tours of the cities and places of interest was handled in such a way that you were not rushed and this gave you time to absorb what you have seen and heard. The tour guides were very informative in their presentations. We decided to take all the side tours offered and were not disappointed, in fact surprised how wonderful they were. One tour guide in particular that was outstanding was in Budapest, Katie. You could not ask for better, she is an asset to your company because of her expertise and knowledge. We were most comfortable in her presentations and were able to understand fully what she was saying. And we might add she kept us laughing with her jokes because sometimes the bus ride could sort of make you a little sleepy... This did not happen with Katie... You missed nothing!!.

The Cruise ship The Sound of Music was very pleasurable and the food, drink and crew was outstanding!! We have friends that have traveled with other companies on River Cruises and we have discussed what they got for the money and Gate One was far superior, especially the two hotels we stayed in. Prague The Hotel Imperial and Budapest The Hotel Corinthia. We have stayed in many hotels in Europe on other vacations, from Scandinavia to Italy but nothing has come close to these. These two hotels were 5 Star no questions asked and frankly we did not expect such elegance. You did a great job in making our vacation very enjoyable and one to remember.

Our trip to Russia was wonderful! Though I had trepidations about the ship, MS Zosima Shashkov, due to its age, the ship was well conditioned, clean and comfortable. We found the crew to be friendly and accommodating, especially your Gate 1 guide, Tanya. She is most certainly your greatest asset on the ship!! The only suggestion we have for Vodohod is to allot more time in shore excursions. In so doing, passengers would have a greater opportunity to get to know the local communities.

Thank you for an affordable opportunity to experience the world!!

The 12 day Russian River cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg with Gate 1 was a 10. The tour guides at the various stops were exceptional, intelligent, super friendly, helped with shopping, patient, happy to tell us all they knew about Russia and its people, etc. And of course the palaces in St. Petersburg were beyond splendid. As a world traveler, the most glorious we've toured. This was our 6th Gate 1 trip. We love the way we are met at the airport.

Our riverboat the MS Zosima Shashkov was clean and adequate. The concert pianist and the russian Balalaika guitar player who entertained in the bar in the evening with Russian classical and folk music. We highly recommend this trip. We are left with fond memories.

The river trip in Russia was great. As usual, Gate 1 took great care of us, had someone meet us at the airport, and took us to the river boat. The cabins were small but efficient and clean. The crew was friendlly and did a good job. Our guide and her asssistant were great.

We had manyexcursions included, and took a few other optional things. We did some things on our own, and both our guide and the ship crew were helpful. Things were offered but not pushed. The food was not gourmet, but pretty good for a small kitchen on a river boat, and a taste of Russian cuisine which was what we looked forward to, and the service was good. We like a compromise of local and American food when we travel. We came home tired but glad we did it. I highly recommend it.

We enjoyed it immensely. The ship was much better than we anticipated. The room was small, but the beds were comfortable and the bathroom was quite adequate. The food was much better than we expected. The tours were also very well done. Some of them were a little longer than we would have liked, but all were very well done. Our guide, Tanya, was absolutely great! We could not have had a better guide! All-in-all a very good trip at a great value!

It was a wonderful trip. The Rhine and it's cities are beautiful. We fell in love with Strasbourg, Koblenz and Amsterdam. The service and food on the Amadeus Princess was exceptional. Our server at all meals, Arinel, was the best. We would definitely go again!

We had a wonderful time! Our tour manager, Mick, did an excellent job of making sure things were in good order. Very relaxing time to be with our friends and family. We saw a spectacular fireworks display on the Rhine River and our ship was part of a small fleet of boats during the 1.5 hour fireworks display! The castles were also beautiful.

Absolutely positively the best trip we've had...fantastic guide Tanya, best guide of all of our Gate 1 trips. Wonderful itinerary! Packed, but paced beautifully. The ship had tight quarters, but adequate room. They had wonderful service in every area and great food. We had an interesting Gate 1 group, but all very well travelled with Gate 1. This has us considering trips we hadn't before. We're satisfied customers.

The trip was excellent. We enjoyed Tanya, our Russian tour guide, the other staff on board and in local places. We learned a lot about Russia through the visits, lectures and films provided and
enjoyed our fellow Gate 1 travelers. The ship was clean, and the food was ample, interesting and tasty. As Gate 1 advised beforehand, the cabin was small, but comfortable.

The value for the money was good. This was our second Gate 1 trip and we look forward to future opportunities.

The trip was excellent, all we expected and more. The flights were on time, the ship crew was superb and the Gate 1 manager, Tanya, was attentive, helpful and sincerely interested in our well being. All and all, I would recommend the trip to everyone who wishes to see both the urban and countryside of a small part of Russia. Thanks for everything and I look forward to using Gate 1 for our next adventure.

We were very pleased with our trip. We felt that the tours that were given of cities were great and the optional tours were of great value. The boat was clean, the rooms were large and the service and meals were excellent. Oh, and the hotels were magnificent.

We were pleased with all the guides, but would rate Kate, in Budapest, the best. She seemed to go out of her way to provide knowledge about this beautiful city. Gate 1 Travel did a great job in putting this tour together and in selecting "The Sound of Music" ship. We hope to do another river cruise in a different part of Europe.

Everyone had an absolutely marvelous time. Everything that was included was wonderful. We can't say enough about our tour guide, Tanya. She was so helpful and delightful. We had more interaction with her, but the other guide, Zoltan, was very good and helpful as well. This is our 3rd trip on Gate 1 and we are definitely loyal clients.

The River Cruise on the Rhine and Main rivers, was fabulous, especially the Main canal going through all the locks. The ship, Amadeus Elegant, was luxury and the food was incredible. Amsterdam to Passau was beautiful, unhurried and we relaxed with no pressure to join any tours. We just sat on deck and watched the scenery float by.

The trip was absolutely wonderful!!! It was perfect in every respect! The boat was attractive, immaculate, pleasingly decorated, convenient and comfortable. All staff members, notably including Gunther, the tour director, and Hans, the Gate 1 representative, were skilled, polished, likable and effective professionals. The timing of visits to the various cities was well-planned and efficient, the choices of cities and optional tours was very good. The food was lovely, varied, good and interesting.

Further, we found the fixed dinner seating arrangements worked out well--we happened to be joined with two other couples we thoroughly enjoyed being with and with whom we will keep in touch. We are looking forward to our next Gate 1 cruise!!!! Thank you, Gate 1, for providing us with these wonderful, memorable experiences at affordable prices!!

How do you find words beyond fantastic and extraordinary? I was impressed with the care and attention to detail the Gate1 staff put into this trip from planning particulars with you to the minute of farewell in Prague. Especially, Kate was a fabulous guide and I felt lucky to have her commentary. One-on-one, she attended every detail and I would love to spend more time with her. 

Without hesitation I recommend Gate1's Danube Cruise to others and have already done so. I look forward to using your company when I will plan another guided trip.

The trip was great. Never enough time on these cruises, but this gave us a great overview so we know what we want to go back and further explore. This is our 3rd river cruise. France had the best wine and cheese, but this one had the best food. Also, Amadeus Elegant was the newest ship we have been on and it definitely showed it in the quality of the accommodation.

This cruise was the best ever! We upgraded to Cabin C and were so happy we did because we had a great panoramic window! The hotels were spectacular. The crew on the Sound of Music were terrific and our tour manager, Kristina, was fantastic.

We had a fabulous trip! Everything went as planned and expected. We sure couldn't have asked for better arrangements than that! The service on the Sound of Music ship was above and beyond.  It is also reassuring to have all our reservation information under our web account, where we can access it... such a good system. Now we just have to sort through the 3,000 pictures, because everything is running together in my mind!

The trip was awesome...Gate 1 picked a fabulous cruise ship. Their cruise director did a great job of taking care of the details. It was unusual for us to have Gate 1 just in the background (in case of any problems), but everything was done smoothly. The staff was awesome and couldn't do enough. We met three wonderful ladies at our table from Kentucky...either a trip for us to Kentucky or a trip to NY for the 3 of them is in our future. We all got along so well, everyone thought we came together. Great trip!!!

This was our first experience with Gate 1 and we were impressed. Your representative, Robert, was on our Holland- Belgium River Cruise and he was always available for any needs that the Gate 1 passengers had. He gave us a cell phone number to reach him 24 hours a day. He was on all of our excursions and helped any who had special needs. The Amadeus Elegant was fairly new and clean and very comfortable for our river cruise.

Everything with Gate 1 was done very well from booking to getting our vouchers and instructions and to being on the river cruise. Thank you Gate 1. We would not hesitate to travel with you again and will recommend you to our friends and family.

The river cruise trip from Hungary to Prague went exceptionally well. We were met at the airport and taken to our hotel promptly. The representative and driver from Gate 1 could not have been nicer or more helpful. The Corinthian Hotel was far beyond expectation. The Imperial Hotel and staff also merited recognition and praise. The tour guides seemed exceedingly knowledgeable. The Sound of Music ship and its crew could not do enough for all of us. The food was varied, very well presented and enhanced by an eager and helpful professional staff. The tours were interesting and well presented by guides who took pride in their work.

The Gate 1 staff were very well organized and kept everything going on schedule. It seemed like they were well capable of caring for anyone's individual problems. Gate 1 did an outstanding job planning our trip and we will certainly use you again, as well as recommend you to others.

Kudos to Gate 1 for a marvelous trip to Central Europe. We enjoyed all aspects of the journey starting with the outstanding and interesting hotels at both ends of the trip. The boat "The Sound of Music" was excellent in every way - especially with the quality and presentation of food. The staff was attentive and personable. The guided tours both optional and included had fine local guides. Drivers and buses were first rate. Of course, as usual with Gate 1, our tour guide, Robert, was professional and both an articulate and informed communicator.

There was not one disappointing thing about this trip. The staff of the ship, the cruise port selection, the food, wines, beers, city tours, local guides used and the tour with Miklos, as our manager to Berlin, was all wonderful. There wasn't one thing we disliked about this trip and you will see our name again, I assure you. We were looking for a reasonable cost trip and what we got was excellent organization, communication and presentation by the 3 tour managers, Miklos, Ibi and Adrian, excellent service throughout (we particularly liked Kristian, the bar server in the lounge). Also the musician Josef, all the night time entertainment, including Kate's presentation on folklore, was very entertaining. We got all that for a reasonable cost for two weeks. Gate 1 exceeded our expectation in all respects. Well done, Gate 1!

What a great trip. Our Gate 1 tour directors, Adrien, Mick and Ibi, were perfect. The ship and food were better than expected. The tours were well run and informative. We also enjoyed the free time to walk around on our own. Not much else to say except we were very pleased with the whole thing, from our initial contact with our reservation agent booking this trip, right up to this review. We will use Gate 1 again.

Our trip was great. Everything on the boat was very good. Service and food especially good. Our Gate One Tour Managers - Mick, Ibi, and Adrien were excellent. After a lock problem and then a high water warning, they put in a lot of time to make sure our final tour day was a good experience and that everyone's connections on leaving the boat were as best as could be. They worked as hard as rented mules!!

For the price, the trip was amazing and beyond my expectations!! The boat was an older one, but very clean and nice. The staff was wonderful, the food was amazing, the Gate 1 tour guides on the boat and on the land were wonderful. Just a really awesome vacation!!!!!

I thought it was an absolutely fabulous experience. The Gate 1 Guides and the Sound of Music crew were FANTASTIC! I watched as they anticipated their customer's wishes and needs. The local tour guides were knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. On a scale of 1 to 5. They get a 6!

The Danube River tour was extremely well organized, executed and the best tour ever we took with Gate 1. This is thanks to Miklos, our tour guide, who to our amazement, managed this entire tour and everything ran perfect. He was most professional, diligent, very hard working and absolutely nothing was left that could have been improved, thanks to his efforts and hard work.

The other guides, such as Adrien, a most competent, friendly and pleasant lady, was a pleasure to have. She executed her duties in a perfect manner and was an asset to the management of this tour. Both of these people went out of their way to make the participants experience a wonderful and pleasant voyage at all times. In general, all the guides were good. We point out these particular two people because these two guides basically took care of us from the beginning of the trip to the end and we had the most direct contact with them.

We had a great time. We enjoyed the extra day at Budapest. The location, accomodations and staff at the Ibis Hotel in Hero Square were good. The cabin, crew and food on the boat were great. Robert, our Gate 1 Travel representative on the cruise, was most helpful. Thank you for the skillful, thoughtful planning and advising you did for us. It was our first trip abroad and we had many questions that you answered cheerfully and patiently. Thank you.

One of the best.  Gate 1 is very organized and it seemed they thought of everything.  We like the tours that were provided without needing to spend anymore money. The boat was better than we could have hoped for.  Even the non stop flight was pleasurable with the many movies to watch. We hope to use Gate 1 again.

The trip was absolutely wonderful. I have already recommended it to everyone who asks how it went. We will certainly consider another river cruise with Gate 1. The captain, crew and Ibi our cruise director were fabulous!

This was the fourth trip that we have booked with Gate 1, and once again it was excellent in every respect. We have given your site to many of our friends, and look forward to using you again in the future. Special cudos to your tour guide Mick. He was so personable and well informed, and added depth to the experience.

The trip was great, we had a wonderful time. We were pleased with the tours, found them both informative and enteresting. The guides were extremely helpful, informative, and pleasant. The hotels were very nice and clean, and the food was good. The Riverboat was great, both the staff and crew couldn't do enough for us, the meals were excellent, very clean, and the entertainment was very good. We would consider Gate 1 again.

We had such a fantastic trip, Gate 1 Travel guides were awesome. This is our first experience on a cruise and we loved it. Our guide, Erika and the other 2 guides were so nice, organized, efficient and the local guides were very knowledgeable about their cities. Other cruisers who had been on other cruises also mentioned how good the guides were also. We will be sure to plan another river cruise or trips with Gate 1.

Our trip went very well. Our tour guides, Erica, Susanna and Krisztina were very professional and knowledgeable through out the tour. The Sound of Music crew was also very professional and accommodating throughout the entire trip. The local guides provided extensive insights and anecdotes about each of the sites we visited. Looking forward to booking another river cruise soon.

This was our 9th trip with Gate 1 since 2003. We have also brought 3 other couples with us on trips including one on this river cruise.  We had a wonderful time. The ship, crew, food & drink and France were quite enjoyable. The Gate 1 tour guide - Lorin - was very good.  We would definitely take another river cruise with Gate 1.

The trip was great. The river cruise was wonderful. The food was excellent and the room was great. Our Gate 1 tour director was wonderful. I can't wait to go on another Gate 1 trip!

Absolutely great! We met fun and interesting travel companions, since our regular travel friends did not go on this trip. The places, sites, venues, hotel and restaurants that were on the itinerary were perfect. The guides and tour directors for land and sea were helpful, fun and yet professional and knowledgeable. We learned more than we knew before we went about the history of the countries we visited, as well as the passion and strength of the people living there. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to explore this part of the world in a perfect package.

WOW what a wonderful experience the trip turned out to be. Everything I worried about never happened and things went about rather smoothly. The bus/road part was wonderful but the river cruise was excellent .  I guess as we get older we don't like moving at a rapid pace and always unpacking. The Sound of Music was a dream come true with delicious food wonderful staff and just an all around treat. I would recommend this trip to everyone. Thank you for your help with this excursion and we will contact you again once we have rested to start planning another trip. Gate One was GREAT!!!!

The trip was wonderful! Enjoyed every minute of it. I have to say my husband and I were so impressed with Gate 1 and the services. From beginning to end every detail was taken care of. We would not hesitate to book another trip with you in the future.

It was a lovely experience with cooperative weather & excellent dining. Our Gate One tour directors were superb and so informative of the various cities, towns & sites we visited. They (Robert and Mick) worked endlessly hard days to provide us with enjoyable & informative days.
I thank you for assisting me with all my reservations.

Thanks so much! The trip was wonderful. The staff on The Sound of Music were exceptional, the ports of call and tours were interesting and informative and the food on board was second to none. I will be recommending this river cruise!

We had a wonderful time. Tanya, the Gate 1 manager, was amazing in the way she kept track of all of the tours and each group as well as managing all of the arrangements for our arrivals and departures. The food was fabulous. We had excellent guides on our tours. The activities on the boats were varied and kept us entertained when we weren't touring. One friend traveling with me said that she thought this trip was the best she had ever taken. I can't think of anything that would have improved the trip.

It was a wonderful river cruise.   Everything went so smoothly, no problems at all except a little rain/ cold weather. But being from Oregon, we were prepared for that type of weather so it was just fine.

We LOVED our Gate 1 guide, Hans. We was so charming, calm and  helpful. He is fantastic.

Actually everyone on the ship was very nice and helpful. It was just  a pleasant experience.

Our trip through Gate 1 couldn't have been better. Everything was well-organized, the "Sound of Music" did a great job, and our cities of destination were perfect.

Thanks for all you did to make our trip memorable.

Our trip was awesome!!! The cruise on the Danube was very well organized, and we had enough time in each city to see the major attractions. Your employee, Susana, was very helpful when we wanted to deviate from the arranged tour, and plan our own excursion one day. The ship was not full, so we had an intimate group of passengers who all enjoyed each other's company.

All the employees on the Amadeus Royal were extremely professional. The cook and the pastry chef put together some awesome five-course meals, and the presentation was beautiful! The servers were very attentive to our needs, and always kept our wine glasses full. It was nice that all the employees spoke English (my only disappointment was that I didn't get to practice my German skills on the boat, ha ha).

My biggest thanks to the captain for getting us from Budapest to Nuremberg -- The level of the river was extremely low, and we thought we would end up riding on coaches instead of the ship. But he was able to maneuver the ship when other ships were unable to travel that week.

Thank you very much

The trip was terrific.

Monica D., our main guide was wonderful. She was very helpful with even the smallest detail.  An example was directing me to a store in Prague where I could buy gluten-free products. She is friendly and has a sense of humor. She went beyond what was expected or anticipated. Ibe, another guide, was also very friendly. There was always someone to ask for help or information. (Unlike a tour I did on Cosmos where the guide was miserable and disappeared at every stop)

The ship was well-decorated and maintained perfectly as was our cabin. The sightseeing and local excursions were well-priced and interesting. There was no problem in using our ship-board credit as it was deducted from our final bill. The food and wine were delicious and well-presented. I am working on the extra pounds I gained on the trip!

On a personal note, I have food allergies which I must respect while I travel or spend my vacation being ill. The Maitre D and the wait staff were all very helpful to me including keeping my special gluten-free bread in a refrigerator. When I asked for it in the morning, I never had to feel uncomfortable or explain myself and what I wanted to anyone. I was given the day's menu in the morning so that I could select the things to eat that day and so that they could make suggestions to me. I appreciated this more than you might imagine.  The restaurant staff on this trip worked with me and helped me to feel comfortable by kidding with me at times. I appreciated the light-hearted approach.

All in all, I can't even come up with one suggestion to improve either the services of Gate 1 or of our ship, the Amadeus Elegant.

Having now taken two Gate 1 tours, we are REALLY looking forward to the trip to Peru and Ecuador in May.

My wife and I had a wonderful time on your St. Petersburg to Moscow River Cruise. Your employees were excellent in attending to our every need. They made certain we made our excursions on time and we returned on time; i.e. waited until the last visitor was on board the bus or ship. The  personalities of the employees were outstanding -- always happy and  helpful. Our tour director, Tanya, was absolutely phenomenal! She spoke five-six languages, went to linguistic school, and so was able to meet every conversational requirement. The excursions were very interesting and informative. My favorite was, of course, the Nikulin Circus in Moscow. Everyone should see that. The only problem is that it was on our last day of the trip causing us to return late to the ship for a very early morning wakeup call (2:30 a.m.) in order to meet our bus to take us to the airport for a 7:00 am flight.

In the future, we will always seek Gate 1 as our first choice in travel needs. Thanks you so much for "hovering" over us like a mother hen to her chicks.

 This was a great trip - better than I imagined. Everything went well. I would recommend this trip to anyone.

It was FABULOUS!  Gate 1 delivered everything exactly as advertised and then some.  Our tour guide, Susanna, was tremendous -- very knowledgeable, very helpful, and she really added greatly to our overall experience.  The hotels were spotless and beautiful as was the Amadeus Diamond.  The service was impeccable and the food delicious.  We really hated to go home. Our only disappointment was a small one -- the internet access on the ship was slow.  Other than that small glitch, we had a truly wonderful and memorable time and can't wait to plan our next adventure.  Thank you so much!

We had a great trip, better than we had hoped.  Our Gate 1 guide, Suzanna, was absolutely wonderful.  She consistently exceeded our expectations, and always went the "extra mile" in making sure we were taken care of.  We cannot stress enough how much she added to our enjoyment of the trip, with her ready smile and informative "briefing" tours of the cities we visited.  Her extensive knowledge of the area was another perk for us.  We would love to see her again on another Gate 1 vacation. The only minus on the riverboat was that the internet connection was poor, but all the other things - food, entertainment, cleanliness, etc., were excellent, as were the crew. 

We had a wonderful cruise on the Danube -- turns out we were upgraded to a suite, one of only 12!!! It was very comfy and the food was great. The towns we saw were beautiful and it was great to follow the river through locks and under bridges, past castles and villages.  There were less than 120 people on board ship and they were all nice and friendly -- mostly from the states but there was one other couple from Victoria and a young man from London, Ont. We felt thoroughly pampered and really enjoyed ourselves.

I do want to express my appreciation for a fabulous trip up the Danube! The river boat more than met our expectations! Our room was amazing, the service could not have been better, and the food was good too! The Amadeus Diamond is truly a treasure! It's kept spotless so "hats off" to your crew!Honestly, we loved it all and will recommend this trip to everyone!  Thank you so much for a JOB WELL DONE!!!!!

The Danube River Cruise was amazing!!!!  We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful ship, fascinating ports, delicious food, delightful and considerate staff, and lively conversations with our fellow cruise mates!  It was wonderful from beginning to end and our cruise director, Sebastien, was superb!

It was a wonderful and enriching trip.  Our Gate 1 escort, Monika, was absolutely terrific.  She was so knowledgeable about all of the cities and was always available to help us or provide advice if needed.

Our trip was fantastic.  Additionally, I must say that Ibi, the Gate 1 representative, was absolutely fabulous.  What a jewel!!

It was wonderful.  The ship and staff were terrific.  

We had a wonderful time exploring all that the Netherlands and Belgium have to offer. The river boat cruise was very well done, with great food, and fellow cruisers that were interesting and friendly. We are looking forward to our next Gate 1 adventure ( will be number eight and counting).  Gate 1 Travel remains at the top of our list for overseas travel.

The in-country guides and optional tours that we took were all first rate. The crew on the boat was extremely courteous and helpful. The food was excellent! The air arrangements worked out very well and the land transport made these transitions smooth.

My son and I are planning on taking a Safari to Africa soon and hope that we can book something suitable and reasonably priced through Gate 1.

I would also add that many of the passengers were Gate 1 repeat customers and everyone seemed to have high regard for the service that your company provides.

Awesome!  The ship was lovely, the price unbeatable and the wine/food amazing.  Lovely, lovely time!  Celebrated my 52nd birthday and even got a song sung and a firecracker cake by the crew!

The river cruise on the Rhone was excellent. The crew, the food, the room, the river and surrounding towns were excellent. Our flight from the states was weather delayed and Gate 1 took care of the problem beautifully. We had a professional Gate 1 person onboard who had many years of experience in the south of France. Aside from being a warm and caring person she was an encyclopedia of knowledge.

We had a very nice trip on the Amadeus Symphony and especially appreciated our Gate 1 rep, Alexandra, who was exceedingly helpful.  Our air arrangements were perfect, and all in all we thought you provided great service and an unbeatable bargain.  Thank you!

Our riverboat cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg was awesome! We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone. It was well worth the price we paid. The Aeroflot plane was new, clean, and high-tech. The Moscow customs area was a nightmare. Once outside the airport, things fell nicely into place. A Gate 1 representative was waiting for us to board a bus to the ship.

The ship, MS Russ, although older, is kept quite clean. The staff was always pleasant and helpful. Our tour director, Tanya, was fabulous. She was extremely helpful, friendly, and honest. Her assistant, Cate, was a sweet person as well. The food presentation was always excellent. The food quality was good, though it often tasted bland. There was enough variety to please everyone at our table. We were surprised to learn that we had to purchase drinking water, but again, not a big expense.
Moscow was beautiful. We wish we had been able to spend more time there. St. Petersburg was beautiful. We loved the included canal tour. We also enjoyed having time on our own after the Hermitage visit, so we could sample lunch at a local restaurant and climb the stairs at St. Isaac's for a panoramic view of the city.
We have already recommended this trip to friends. This was our second Gate 1 trip. No doubt there will be a third.

Our trip was great. I wanted to let you know about what a good job our tour director did. Her name was Tanya. She solved every problem large or small that came up. She was always pleasant and friendly and helpful. She is an asset to Gate 1 in Russia. All of the local guides were excellent as was the transportation.

Our trip was absolutely fantastic. Every detail went off without a hitch. The Amadeus Elegant was a new ship, only launched in April, 2010. The crew was most accommodating and the food was incredible. The Gate 1 tour director, Monika, was among the best we have experienced with over ten organized tours to date. And last but not least, your help in arranging our back to back tours with airline reservations made the whole trip happen. You and your organization have secured a new, very satisfied customer.

We loved it. Being our first river cruise, it was great. We also got an early booking credit from Gate 1 which was a nice surprise. I have already booked another trip for next May with Gate 1 to visit Thailand. So that will be our third trip with Gate 1, and we hope to do many more. Thank you.

We loved the trip to eastern Europe. Our Gate 1 tour guide, Mick, was very very good and very pleasant , knowledgeable and funny. The cruise was so relaxing, yet I did and saw most everything I wanted to. The crew on the Amadeus Symphony was excellent . We had trouble with the Delta flight going out because of weather and almost had to go out a day later, but we worked it out. Thank you for keeping us up on itinerary changes. Thank you for your efforts and I would travel with Gate 1 again.

Great trip! We do love working with Gate 1 Travel. Your tour directors are knowledgeable and very accommodating. Tanya was a pleasure to work with, and we enjoyed getting to know her. We will certainly be looking at future offers from your agency.

We completely enjoyed our seven days aboard, seeing marvelous scenery and visiting the beautiful places we had read about in our travel books. We were very pleased with our accommodations on the Amadeus Princess which were spacious, clean, modern and very comfortable. The food was plentiful, the presentation of it very pleasing, and for the most part, very tasty. We had signed up for almost all of the offered excursions and were very pleased with almost all of the local guides and the organization of each outing. Every aspect of the tour, from airline reservations to tour bookings was handled most professionally. (Sid D. was the Gate 1 agent who set up our reservations.) We especially appreciated our onboard tour coordinator, Monika, who was friendly, very capable, and anticipated any problem or need we might have. Much of our enjoyment of the trip was due to her expertise and attention to detail. Thank you, Gate 1.

We had a wonderful time! The ship was comfortable, the crew very professional, the tours and the stops on the cruise were so interesting and unusual, and St. Petersburg and Moscow--amazing!

Your help was important to making this a great experience, Cheryl--thanks again! I'm going to stick with Gate 1 whenever I find a trip you have that matches the destination I want, so we may be in touch again in the future.

We had a great time on our trip. We were really surprised by Budapest in a very good way. Our hotel was luxuriously beautiful, and so very well located! We liked that the sights in Budapest were all centrally located except for the castle. We could walk to the museums, the cathedral, the opera, and so many restaurants and theatres. We felt like we were in the New York theatre district. We would like to go back during "high season". Although we went to 2 concerts, we would like to attend the opera and the symphony, which are closed in July and August. Susanna, our tour guide, and Tatiana, our ship concierge, were both very efficient and helpful.

Thanks for your help with our trip. We appreciate your efforts.

My husband and I just arrived back from the trip of a lifetime. Gate 1 Travel was not only a great bargain but was beyond expectations. The guides were experts and friendly, as were the entire crew. Our destinations were unbelievably beautiful, the food delectable and the hotels well located and plush. We took several excursions. They were inexpensive, informative, not at all like the many, many excursions that I have participated in on large cruise lines. After cruising "down the river" I don't know that I will ever take another ocean cruise vacation again!!!

I returned home very tired from all of the activity. The trip was wonderful, the itinerary was great, the cruise was more than I expected. We met some wonderful people from all over the U.S. The only compliant would be the "airport experience" of which you have no control. It is getting harder and harder to deal with all the hoops we have to jump through to get on a plane but I guess it has to be for our protection?

As soon as I get rested, we'll think again about traveling. Thanks for all your help.

The trip was absolutely fabulous, probably the best vacation I have ever had! I will definitely take another river cruise, if I can just decide on a river--there are so many wonderful choices!

The trip was wonderful! Our Gate1 representative, Monika, was very helpful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and it was great that she stayed with us throughout the whole trip.

The Amadeus Mozart cruise ship was so clean and roomy, and the staff was incredible! The food and service was to die for! On board, my only complaint was that I was expecting a trio or quartet to play Mozart and Strauss, and all there was were four fairly talented operetta singers accompanied by a piano player and ten minutes of violin playing plus a few dances on the night when we were in Budapest. I thought there would be more varied music.

The tours and tour guide in Budapest was also excellent. We were extremely lucky that the rains and consequent flooding of the Danube stopped just a few days before our cruise. It was a most enjoyable trip.

Our plane to Frankfurt had a medical emergency and had to divert to Duluth, Minnesota and then to Chicago. It took 2 1/2 days to get to Budapest!. As a result we did not see Budapest, but the rest of the trip, including the river cruise was great!! Thanks for your help in rescheduling the transfer in Budapest a day later than planned. Prague was wonderful.

The trip EXCEEDED our expectations. Great accommodations, gourmet food, and excellent service. The side trips were well organized and everything ran very well and on time. This was our first European river cruise, and we are already looking forward to returning. This was our third experience dealing with Gate 1; each differed from the other. (an escorted group tour to Croatia, a self-guided tour of Ireland, and now the Rhine river cruise,) and each experience went extremely well, (in contrast to some experiences which we have had in the past in dealing with competitors!) Your on line arrangements are easy to follow, and back-up support is just a courteous call away.

This was my seventh river cruise and my second with Gate 1. We had a wonderful time, the Amadeus Princess is lovely and the food was excellent. All in all, excellent value for money.

The trip was just FANTASTIC! We are so happy with all aspects of Gate1 Travel. They delivered exactly what they promised, and MORE! All travel arrangements were provided without any problems or surprises. We bought the land and river arrangements for the Danube River trip plus Warsaw, Krakow, and Prague; including air arrangements from Tampa to Europe and return via London on British Airways. Transfers to the hotel in Warsaw and to the airport in Prague were on time and provided by friendly and efficient service - private car transfers in both instances. We cannot say enough about the charming Gate1 tour director, Peter, who accompanied the group throughout the entire 15 days. He was efficient, knowledgeable, polite, funny, and ever so helpful with travel information and everything else. I would sign up in an instant for any other trip that he was guiding!

As you can see, we were extremely pleased with the Gate1! Thank you for a wonderful trip. Thank you for providing the initial packet of travel information and documents. It was received in a very timely manner and was extremely helpful in pre-trip planning. Needless to say, we would consider travel with Gate1 again; and would recommend it highly to friends.