My husband and I recently returned from one of your tours, and we wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the wonderful experience. Our guide, Dennis, distinguished himself as one of the finest we have ever encountered during our many years of international travel. Dennis was warm, welcoming, and consistently professional. His deep knowledge, punctuality, and attentive accommodations elevated the trip to a truly memorable level. We appreciated his friendly manner, his ability to share rich cultural and historical context, and his flexibility with the group's needs. As business owners ourselves, we recognize and value what it takes to maintain a high standard of service. Dennis is clearly a standout asset to your team - someone who reflects the very best of Gate 1. Thanks to Dennis's exemplary guidance, we will absolutely be choosing Gate 1 for our future travels. Please pass along our sincere thanks and commendation to him.

Amy at Front Desk was amazing! So helpful, friendly and just joyful. Great 1st impression for all guests boarding ship. Activity Director and Cruise Director were great! Fun onboard activities and additional entertainment from servers was a bonus Everyone was on point! Can't wait to cruise again on Gate 1

We had a fabulous time on our trip through Gate1 Travel to Germany & Austria for the Christmas Markets. It is hard to say what part of the trip was our favorite as each destination was great and had such unique and special things! Our tour Manager Michael was phenomenal - so knowledgeable and kind and funny as well. He made us feel so comfortable and was always willing to help in any way. He was natural at making us feel like our group of 41 people was family and friends! He is such an asset to your organization! All our hotels were nice and clean and comfortable! I would not change a thing about our trip. We will be repeat customers

Our trip was fantastic! George was a really good leader for the group. He is very organized, knowledgeable of all the cities we visited, willing to do more than was expected. The hotel in Vienna was very nice, centrally located and food was delicious. Thank you for the upgrade on the river cruise. We were surprised and very appreciative. We love traveling with Gate 1. The Ship was so nice, clean, staff were so nice and helpful. Food was delicious I cannot wait to travel with Gate 1 again.

We have traveled with Gate1 many times, but this was our first river cruise experience with Gate1. We have sailed with Viking and AMA previously. I have to say I really enjoyed the Gate1 experience. The boat was nice, Martin our cruise director was very good and quite pleasant and always organized and fun to be around. The activity host, Danny was SO much fun - just a joy to be around and kept everyone involved. The food was great for all meals - everything was delicious. I liked the way the excursions were run - you just pick a color and get on that designated bus. No fuss or thought! The crew was outstanding! EVERYONE was fun and pleasant to be around and no "stuffiness". Great trip and will definitely do another river cruise with Gate1!

We had a wonderful trip. Our travel escort, Patrick, was wonderful. He was always professional, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and made the trip extra special. Our driver, Pavel, was courteous, professional and did a great job keeping us safe traveling

We appreciate your Customer Service booking of our flights. We gave Courtney the days we wanted to fly and our wanting to have a minimum 2-hour layover at each airport. She quickly found flights for us and booked them within our cruise package. That was very helpful. The dining room and lounge wait staff were exceptionally helpful. The Activity Director Nick brought us passengers together with activities from early morning to late at night. He is very knowledgeable about music. Nick was a good catalyst. The Cruise Director Dijan worked well in each of the five countries we visited from Romania to Hungary. He explained each step and seemed to be popping up everywhere during our tours. Dijan's explaining the history and nature of the countries in his talks during the day were very interesting. He filled in between what we learned when we walked and rode around with the tour guides outside during the days. Overall, we enjoyed learning about Eastern Europe on this Eastern Danube Cruise. Your 27-page Travel Documents packet was well prepared. I liked the details given for each country in terms of currency, being courteous, and watching what we ate and drank. We appreciated the casual nature of the cruise, no smoking, no jewelry and art sale, no casino, and interesting daily tours.

This was our first Gate 1 trip and my wife, and I had a fantastic experience! I would like to make specific mention of the individuals (besides cruise director Adrien), who helped greatly make our vacation so special: Zsuzsanna - she was in complete control of every minute detail and did an amazing job managing the entire crew and operations. Wait staff in the restaurant - Amr, Yee & Milos, all of whom were very attentive and took care of our every need, often without being asked. Other outstanding staff who enhanced our overall service experience and deserve special recognition - Amelia at Reception and Kellen in Housekeeping Finally, I'd like to reiterate that this was one of the best vacations we have been on, and we have every intention of making Gate 1 our primary go to in the future.

The Eastern Danube River Cruise with Romania was wonderful. We feel that we learned so much from the beautiful countries that we visited along the Danube. We were very surprised by the beauty of each country. The scenery on the river was fantastic also. The crew of the Monarch Baroness were top notch and very helpful and friendly. Gate 1 did not disappoint.

My wife & I had a wonderful time. Our group got along pretty well. Justus, the tour manager was very concerned for our safety and enjoyment of the whole group. Tomas, our bus operator is an excellent driver, very smooth when braking and accelerating. This trip was a fun trip, interesting people we got to meet and made new friends.

This was the first river cruise my husband and I had ever taken, and we had a wonderful time. It was better than we had expected. Our cruise director, Mick, was outstanding. He kept us well informed and was patient, kind, fun, and genuinely concerned about the welfare of the passengers. Daniele, the activity host, also made the cruise fun. And we were blown away by the crew. They were extremely hard-working and always greeted us with a smile. Our room was kept spotless (thank you, Yoga) and the service in the restaurant and bar was over the top. Special thanks to Milos, Andreas, Mon, and Kris for the exceptional service. We will be recommending Gate One river cruises to our friends and hope to take another one in the future.

My Prague/Danube Cruise was so much fun. It was my first cruise of any kind and I'm so glad that I went with Gate 1. What a beautiful, comfortable, and delicious way to travel. Every staff member on the Monarch Queen was kind, efficient, and happy. I felt like I was traveling with family.

I would like to comment on our tour manager, Somo. He was absolutely fantastic. He interacted well with the travelers and he was very engaging and knowledgeable. He is an excellent tour manager. Our bus driver, Slavic, was also excellent. He is an very skillful driver and we enjoyed having him as our driver.

Our tour manager for the Swiss Alpine Jewels trip, Dennis, was outstanding and went above and beyond in all respects. His knowledge, passion, enthusiasm and organization are top notch. He made the trip fun and rewarding for the whole group. Also, our driver, Pieter, was fantastic and super competent handling very difficult roads.

We're lucky to have the leadership of our Tour manager, Katarina. Not only did she provide clear expectations from our group of 35, gave us enough free time to explore on our own, not afraid to make adjustments when needed, while always making sure we had the best time! She truly cared for our safety and comfort throughout the tour.

Our tour Manager Kevin was very knowledgeable and exuded confidence at each location making it easy to follow recommendations. Enjoyed everything about this trip!

The beauty of Switzerland can only be really seen by visiting there. Our Crown Jewels of Switzerland tour of 12 days was amazing. Andrea, our tour leader, was so knowledgeable and took such good care of us that I can only give her a 10+. She was kind, caring and went overboard to make everyone comfortable. We saw more in 12 days than I ever imagined. I especially enjoyed staying in Zermatt and taking the cog train up to the Matterhorn. Our hotel's balcony looked up at the magnificent mountain one morning. The sky was perfectly clear, and the sun was shining on the north face. It was a memory I'll never forget. Our bus driver was amazing. He maneuvered the twists and turns of our route in an unbelievable way. I would recommend this 12-day Crown Jewels of Switzerland to anyone who really wants to see Switzerland in an up-close way.

The Monarch Princess is a beautiful riverboat, very comfortable and convenient for social exchanges. The food was outstanding. Each meal was delicious with a variety of options. The buffets were carefully attended to keep them attractive and well supplied. The officers and crew exceeded every expectation in terms of professionalism, friendliness, and genuinely great customer service. Jutta and Ellie are an outstanding cruise and activity team. We especially enjoyed the zither performance. Thanks for continuing to provide outstanding travel experiences.

This was my first tour with Gate1 Travel, and I was so impressed by the entire experience. I was most impressed with our Tour Guide, Julia, what a GEM you have in her. She made the experience so special, well versed in all areas we visited and the most personable individual. She cared about her entire group and went above and beyond if any of us needed anything. Her wit was extraordinary, and I can say that our entire group was comfortable with her. I look forward to another trip with Gate1 in the future.

The Rhine cruise from Basel to Amsterdam had a well-planned itinerary, excellent food, and warm crew. Highlights included Breisach, Strasbourg, Heidelberg Castle, Koblenz and Cologne with its impressive cathedral. The Hotel in Baveno was fantastic and the town of Brugge was memorable, and we could have stayed there longer. Our guides were well informed, providing cultural immersion in those historic towns. Overall, we had a memorable trip.

This was my first river cruise. It exceeded my expectations in every way. I thought the dining room staff did a superb job at every meal. I can't think of anything they could improve upon. Our room steward Tugeh was excellent. Again, everything was perfect. Now to Ellie the activity director extraordinaire. I had assumed there was nothing to do onboard a river cruise but how wrong I was. Ellie had such fun activities and because of her game where you have to find your match, I met a new lifelong friend. The bartenders in the lounge were also very fun and there was such a feeling of camaraderie in our group. We will definitely be taking another river cruise going forward. We already have 2 land trips scheduled and are leaving next Saturday for Greece. We are Gate 1 Travelers for life now.

We want to express our deepest appreciation & gratitude for ALL the staff involved in our trip...onboard as well as the tours. We all just fell in love with Daniel, he was like traveling along with a beloved son, as well as Matt & Altone, our guide in The Salt Mines & Auschwitz. Their knowledge, compassion & love for sharing their country's history by far exceeded anything we could have asked for. Also, the housekeeping, waitstaff, bartenders, etc. aboard the Monarch Queen were exceptional & delightful. Thank you.

I just came back home, from a trip to Switzerland. Those were 11 days of awesome and unforgettable travel. Not only that me and my husband enjoy it because we are with our friends but also, we made lovely friends there. Our accommodations were excellent, from the hotels and transportation. I would just like to make special mention to our tour guide and coach driver, namely Mihaela and Marco. They are very pleasant, accommodating, always one step ahead with our needs. Mihaela keeps us well informed about our schedule what is expected and is very particular with every minute details but at the same time friendly and very attentive. Marco is a very careful and excellent driver. They carry the company's name with professionalism and dignity. I, especially, have been to and met some tour guides but I can say Mihaela is different. If ever we buy another trip in Europe we wish to meet them again and I am not only speaking for myself but for the entire group.

We loved, loved, loved our first Gate 1 experience! From the beauty of the Baroness with its ever attentive staff, to its Michelin quality food offering, scenic excursions with professorial tour guides, & our super tour director Kristina, we were blown away! Details & suggestions available by phone. BTW The new Bunker Tour in Budapest was spectacular!

The trip was great!!! I am always so impressed with how Gate 1 handles all the interruptions that can happen on a trip. The planning is wonderful. On our trip we had to be bused to one location because of low water. It was handled with the upmost care for all of us ! Thank you Gate 1! This was my fourth trip you!

It was absolutely wonderful! Much to my surprise, I was fortunate to have the same tour guide I had last year on the Tulip River Cruise! Martin is definitely one of the best tour guides I've ever had (& that is many as this was my 38th trip with Gate1) if not the BEST!! Once again, the best trip ever thanks to all the superb staff at Gate1!!

I cannot say enough good things about our wonderful Danube River Cruise with Budapest extension. It truly was a perfect vacation. Adrien and Nico are warm, kind people who made this trip so enjoyable. In fact, EVERY employee on the Monarch Queen made us feel at home. I miss them!!! Adrien is an outstanding tour manager. She is organized and detail oriented. She was full of helpful information and cared about our safety. Just one small example of her excellence, on our morning of departure from The Budapest Hilton, (excellent hotel and location!), she whisked us out at the back door of the hotel to meet our driver at the airport. Why? because the President of Albania was arriving to the hotel and the streets were closed off. We never would have known that and left to our own devices; we surely would have missed our flight!