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Re: Switzerland: Europe's Crown Jewel - September 2024
We are currently on the trip in LUzerne.. Our tour director told us that the Glacier Express is just a slow 4 hour train ride. With the local 2 hour train you get to see more of the natural countryside and it was a delight. The hotels do not for the most part have AC. Be prepared to be warm at night.
Re: Extra days in Edinburgh
I wrote a review of the tour from our Jun 2023 trip including what we did on our extra days.
Re: Forum bug
You can also use "Home" at bottom where it says Home * General. That is helpful if it is a long threads, it saves you from scrolling to the top of the thread.
AlanS
Wildfires, Smoke and Jasper
August 9, Best of Canadian Rockies -- The news reports seem dire, to include the evacuation of Jasper, but reading some of the posts it seems the weather is NOT impacting this Tour. Have heard nothing from Tauck. Has anyone heard anything different?
Re: Upgrade to a Gold Riverview Room at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
The Frontenac is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful hotels I have stayed in and I would absolutely pay for an upgraded room, especially if it was on one of the higher levels.
Judy05 - Please do report back and let us know how you enjoyed your experiences. Quebec City, especially the old town area within the walled city, will remind you of Europe. The overall trip was one of our favorites and I plan on doing it again. And I agree that we all have different likes and dislikes—there is no right or wrong when it comes to personal preferences. Enjoy!
kfnknfzk
Re: Part 2 of my report…much delayed
We live near Philly. We like Qatar air, but last year they stopped flying out of Philly so we flew from JFK as the service is so much better. At one time, there was only one airline that flew into Arusha, that was the DELTA/KLM flight via Amsterdam. Now, as well as Qatar, Ethiopian and I believe Turkish go there. We never liked the Delta KLM flight, your bags often don’t make it. I read recently that one in seven bags on that flight don’t make the leg from Amsterdam. That happens to us too..
British
Re: Upgrade to a Gold Riverview Room at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
kfnknfzk -- Will do! So happy to know how much you enjoyed the trip!
judy05
Re: Upgrade to a Gold Riverview Room at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
We upgraded - our room was on the 14th floor. I didn't see a standard room so can't make a room to room comparison. The upgrade also gives you access to a lounge where you can get coffee, soft drinks and water. There are alcoholic beverages which you must pay for. They serve breakfast and at certain hours, appetizers are available. There is not as much variety as eating breakfast in the restaurant, but it's not bad. There were several youth groups in the restaurant one morning so the lounge was a nice retreat. Overall we didn't spend much time in the lounge but when we did, it was not crowded and the staff was very accommodating.
cvc
Re: Upgrade to a Gold Riverview Room at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
My grandparents stayed at the Frontenac on their honeymoon!
BKMD
Re: Upgrade to a Gold Riverview Room at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
British -- Different strokes for different folks. For me it is definitely worth it. I have wanted to stay at this hotel for years and I want the full experience. As an aside -- we live in CT and would normally do this trip on our own (we usually use Tauck for int'l trips -- Japan -- Israel/Jordan -- South America -- Russia -- etc) but when I figured out the cost -- hotels -- sightseeing -- meals -- I couldn't touch Tauck's price.
judy05