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We value the opinions of our clients Dear Vaida, it was a very succesful trip! We are most satisfied with Novotel, with the atmosphere in your country, the archirecture, the nice people! Also with the arrangemants that were done for us for the concerts in Vilnius and Kaunas, that were very succesful with wonderful audience! Thanks again! Best regards! Arne Back to top... We had a pleasant stay in Lithuania except the weather conditions.... I have frozen and wet, in spite I was informed about snowing and raining but I did not believe that it will stand whole day. Anyhow all services was perfect and my clients are satisfy. Thanks once more for your assistance and cooperation. Best regards Snezana Malusevic Director of tourist department Agency of Football Association of Serbia PLAVI PLAVI Terazije 3/VIII, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: + (381 11) 2030 860; 2030 861;2030 568 Fax: + (381 11) 2030 569 Mail: turizam@plaviplavi.co.rs Mobile: + 381 64 818 00 62 Back to top... Dear Justinas and 'Visit lithuania' team thank you for organising the trip for the four of us, which went very well. Everything worked very smoothly and we were very happy with all the services that your agency has provided us with. All the hotels were of very good standard, perfectly located, and what most important were described very accurately by you, so, if anything, we were pleasntly surprised by a higher qualty acommodation than we had anticipated. We also appreciate that you have taken trouble to work out with us the individual itnerary that suited our schedule and the particular interests that we had. In the end it was a very nice mixture of visiting historical and beautiful cities and being in the countryside, which we also thoroughly enjoyed. The forests around Druskininkai we all particularly liked and also the Curonian spit was a revelation. we are all keen cyclists so it was delightful to arrive to a place which is a cyclist's paradise. I will be happy to send you some pictures later this week. best wishes Katya Back to top... We are approaching Berlin and will be saying good bye to Tautvidas. He has been great as a driver, a guide and an assistant. Jane and I, along with the Mesinger's want you to know that we will recommend him and your company to anyone making a trip to your part of the world.... Thanks....CARL Back to top... Dear Justinas, We have just finished our trip to Lithuania, and have flown to Amsterdam where we have embarked on a cruise on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers all the way to Budapest. But, I just wanted to let you know before too much time goes by how much we enjoyed our visit to Lithuania! First of all, my father-in-law had an absolutely wonderful time exploring his roots and seeing the villages that his parents lived in and left to come to America in the early 1900s! Secondly, my wife, our daughter and I were thrilled with the personal service and attention to detail that we received by our driver, our tour guides, and the hotel staffs. We really enjoyed seeing Lithuania, and learning about the people and the country, as well as the people and all they have been through for so many years, struggling to make a better life for themselves and thier families. Our tour guides and driver worked very hard to find what was left of the settlement that my father-in-law's father had left behind. They would not give up trying until the little village chapel was found! Thank you! Our driver, Tautvitas, was the most patient man we have ever seen. He was not only an excellent driver, and made us feel safe and secure, but he was also on time every day and went out of his way to be sure our needs were met. He found good places to eat and gave us good information, and knew exactly where he was going every minute we were with him We had 2 tour guides, both named Regina. We loved to listen to them tell us about the country, and their personal stories of growing up under Soviet rule, and how things have changed since then. We loved to listen about the history of Lithuania and about it's people. And we loved the sailing on the lake, the Curonian Spit and seeing the famous airplane at the museum in Kaunas (the same airplane that my father-in-law had flown in as a boy in New Jersey!). We made the right decision to have a personalized tour, driver and tour guides. Thank you for putting together such a great visit. It will not be forgotten. You have new friends in the US, and someday we hope to return! Thanks for all your help, and delivering the entire experience as promised! Doug and Karen McDonald, Vincent Bachanas and Jennifer Pryor Back to top... Dear Mr. Chesonis, I wanted to write and say thank for a wonderfully planned trip to Lithuania. We especially enjoyed meeting our relatives and seeing the country my parents grew up in. Three years from now, if my health permits we want to repeat the trip. Sincerely, Elen Back to top... Helen and I enjoyed our trip – it was perfect! Thanks for all your help. We look forward to our return. Ed Back to top... Dear Justinas, My apologies for answering your request so late. Our trip home was long, long, long. Especially for me. We had a 5 hr. layover in Copenhagen then a long flight and I had about 6 hours at the Newark airport and finally my flight home! Took me awhile to recover from that! And, here in Florida it is soooo hot, that we quickly "got out of town" for a while. Anyway...here are my thoughts! Now, what can I say about Visit Lithuania!? Only that it is GRRRReat! From the moment we began planning the trip, all our questions, concerns were answered promptly and efficiently. The tour schedule was organized and included everything we had on our minds, plus so much more that we never thought about. OUr tour guides were terrific! Each woman was different in personality, but so well versed on Lithuanian history and culture, that each day left us more and more impressed. For us, the van worked perfectly for touring; our hotels were perfect; meal were fun and delicious! If we had a complaint it was this: Those "free" afternoons for shopping, etc. never did seem to work. Maybe in doing the planning, you need to look at the driving time between points to allow just a little more "free" time. We were disappointed to never get a chance for the shopping we had planned early on. Maybe, in our case, the day of our arrival (which was free of touring), the electricity failed in our part of the city and we could get no money exchanged. But, if this is our only complaint, it is minor! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your beautiful country. We will recommend your agency to friends. And, personally, I have made a wonderful and beautiful photo book of our days there as a reminder of a fabulous holiday and a peek into my "roots." Thank you Justinas! Alice Tarone Back to top... Justinas, Sorry about the confusion with the attachment. My webmail gave me some unusual instructions and I was expecting a formal feedback form from you so I was confused. Never mind all is sorted now. Sorry I have taken so long to respond but I have been busy sorting my photos. You might be interested to know that I have put together a 50 page photo book of my Lithuanian visit which is at the printer now and will be back in 3 weeks. I did it mainly for my daughter and it was difficult selecting the photos as I would have included them all if I could. Loreta would be amazed as she was not sure if I would remember everything, so you can tell her I have and my daughter is grateful for the photos. I am happy for you to put any part of my comments on your website as you wish. My decision to come to Lithuania came about because I was traveling to London to visit my mother’s side of the family and I decided that I would like to visit my father’s birthplace also. I have no contacts in Lithuania and I found it difficult to find a tour that would include Kaunas through Australian travel agents. I found Visit Lithuania through a Google search. I knew nothing about them and even less about Lithuania. I had heard warnings about fake internet sites and Romanian scammers and I had no idea whether I was contacting a bona fide website or one that was all “show” and no substance. The e-mail response seemed to be genuine and I had called and spoken to a lady who told me that I should contact via e-mail. I decided to take a chance and book the tour through this travel agency. I can only say that my expectations were greatly exceeded. Justinas was more than helpful. I was picked up at the airport as promised. I received a wonderful pack of brochures about Lithuania and all the places I was to see. The itinerary was complete and accurate and I still have it today to remind me of the places I visited. All of the hotels were first class with some very minor hiccups that can be expected everywhere, but they were rapidly rectified, which is the most important thing. Included meals were a good representation of the local cuisine and all the restaurants were first class. Both guides were fantastic. Virginia in Vilnius was a wealth of information and I wish I had her here to ask even more questions. It seems there was nothing she did not know and so friendly and helpful and very proud of her country and heritage. Loreta the guide for the rest of the tour was also helpful and knowledgeable and very proud of her country. She made a special effort when it came to visiting my father’s town and helped me to see all the places I wanted to see. She answered endless questions with ease and soon became used to the fact that I would take photos of everything. The tour took me to everything that I wanted to see and more. I have wonderful memories of my father’s birthplace and am considering when I could come back again. I cannot fault the service provided by Visit Lithuania from my pick up at the airport to the drop off at the airport, not at the door and “off you go” but “let me take your bags to the counter”, fantastic. I will gladly and enthusiastically recommend them. Justinas, nothing really went wrong except that you know I had an issue with the hotel in Palanga. The mattress was well past it’s replacement time. There was no support at all and it was hurting my back. Also the room was stone cold. I was given a blanket during the night which at least kept me warm and the next morning I asked to be moved to a room with a mattress that was not collapsed. They did that quickly after breakfast. I also need to mention the lady at the reception at the Hotel Klaipeda in Vilnius the day I arrived. I do not know her name but she was working all the first weekend. She was just amazing. Very helpful, very cheerful and she remembered my name and my room number. I would recommend her customer service skills to anyone and I think she deserves some recognition. I did not see her again so I could not pay her a personal compliment so maybe you will pass it on for me. Unfortunately the restaurant in the hotel was swamped for breakfast and I did not enjoy most breakfasts there after having to wait for a cup or food or a table or seat. One morning in particular I was to leave early so I wanted breakfast as early as possible, trying to beat the rush. The door to the restaurant was locked and my helpful young lady at reception already had her hand on the phone to call the restaurant before I could turn around to ask if it was open. Unfortunately the breakfast staff were sitting outside on the other side of the building having a cigarette so they could not hear the phone but I did not have to wait long for them to come inside and unlock the door. It is difficult to say what I would have changed with the tour. On a first visit everything is new and I was eager to see absolutely everything so I spent the whole time with wide eyes and my mouth open in amazement. I feel very blessed, having visited so many churches, truly wonderful and I feel that I have truly had a Lithuanian “experience”. Thank you very much for the effort you personally put into the tour and for making my visit enjoyable and memorable, I really appreciate it and I have the most wonderful memories along with the well worn map of Vilnius that helped me wander around the town during my free time. Congratulations and thank you. Rita England Back to top... Rimas:  We had a great trip! Justinas, Mr. Narusis, Tautvydas, and your staff were very helpful and did a fine job. Nice to finally meet you in Vilnius. We are looking forward to another trip in the future. Phil Winskunas Back to top... We are home and reunited with our families. It was a wonderful trip and you are to be thanked and congratulated on the work you did for us. We were well taken care of; had wonderful meals; wonderful experiences and not a single worry. Thank you so much for making all of this possible. Lithuania is a well-kept secret and I hope I can send more travelers to you. I know Mrs. Tarone has a couple who want to make this trip so I am sure you will hear from them...Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corrigan. She is Lithuanian! Keep up the good work and give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done. Sincerely, Ellie Nice Back to top... Dear Viktorija, I just wanted to thank you for all of your help in arranging our stay in Vilnius. Everything went smoothly with the driver at the airport and the late check in at Domus Maria. Both my husband and I were very impressed with the service we received from everyone at VisitLithuania, and also with the Lithuanian people overall. We did a lot of driving ourselves in the country, and although my Lithuanian language skills are not good, everyone was pleasant and helpful. We truly had a wonderful experience in Lithuania, and when we return, we will use VisitLithuania to plan our next vacation. Labai aciu ir iki pasimatymo, Terese Back to top... Hi, thank you for pleasent staying in your beautiful coutry, the crew was satisfied with hotel, so we hope to work with your company in future. Regards in the name of captain Mladen Zagar, navigator Mario Crnkoci Back to top... Dear Viktorija Thank you very much for your assistance. I will reccomend your service wherever it is possible. In the meanwhile we are really looking forward for this trip. Just to let you know we are a club of motorcycles travelers www.warsaw.chapter.pl and we definetely include a pictures from Lithuania and few warm words about you and your company Best regards Maciej Luboiński Back to top... Justinas, thanks for the part you played in making our visit to Lithuania so great. Everything went very smoothly. Tautvydas and Regina combined to make our tours memorable – both are outstanding resources for your service. I am glad to hear you can arrange hotels, etc and we are sure to contact you earlier in the game if we can make it back to Vilnius. Thanks again. Steve and Marlys Q Back to top... Dear Justinas My family and me enjoy and we are very happy with this travel and we want give you thanks for your amiability and professionalism in this travel. All travel is perfect and we want to say that guides are very good and guide Lithuania he has many know-how. Best regards Enrique Back to top... Justinas, Your help, along with the assistance provided by Rimas and ADC Rent, made for a very enjoyable post regatta visit to your country and Latvia. The stops you planned in Sturmu, Klaipeda, and Jurmala were wonderful and the weather was great. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to make a complete loop back to Vilnius rather than departing from Riga, Latvia. That would have made the return of the rental car a little easier. Lithuania showcased itself to the world by hosting the Master's Rowing in Trakai, but, as you can read below, it appears the sports complex may be changed to a police academy. This may affect future tourism, so please lend your voice to the Lithuanian officials listed below. Finally, I would like you to know that I am coaching a Lithuanian exchange student in rowing. He is from Kaunas and will make a fine member of the rowing community. Sincerely, Dan Sayner Back to top... Dear Vaida ! I will thank you for all help to us, for our trip to Vilnius. All was perfect, hotel Grybas House, our guide Sigute (we learned a lot of Vilnius and your country), even the weather was perfect. Vilnius is really a very amusing and beautiful City,  and I am sure we will come back! Once again: Thank you, Vaida ! Kindest regards from Sten Höge, and his five friends Back to top... We came home only the day before yesterday, therefore I did not send you my greetings. It was a wonderful and interesting trip for us. Your guides were very pleasant, (Marija in Vilnius, Sakalas in Klaipeda and a nice young lady on the Neringa, whose name I cannot remember). All of them were polite and showed a good knowledge. The driver Sharunas is a really nice young man, and an excellent driver. Now we know a lot about Lithuania, it is an interesting country, we liked everything there. The people are polite, it was a great experience to get to know them. We shall never forget this trip!! We wish your country all the best and independence forever! Best regards, Rina Renate Bechar Back to top... Dear Justinas, I would like to thank you for planning and arranging our wonderful trip to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The six of us had a wonderful time. I would like to convey to you some of the impressions we had. We thought that the restaurants you included were excellent and the guides in each city were informative, pleasant, knowledgeable, and excellent. The hotels in Vilnius (Barbacan Palace), Kaunas (Daugirdas), Klaipeda (Hotel Klaipeda) , Tallinn (Baltic Hotel Imperial) were well located in the old towns and excellent. Some minor problems occurred in Klaipeda when I presented the voucher you gave me, they didn't seem to know what to do and put us in the old 1960s Russian wing which was fine. In Riga at the Islande they said we had reservations but they were not confirmed and transferred us to the Maritim Park Hotel, where the accommodations were fine. However, the Island and Park hotels were not in the old town and made it difficult for us to visit the old town on our own. The transportation van was fine and the driver, Vitas, excellent and accommodating. Again I want to thank you on behalf of all the members of my group for making our trip to the land of our ancestors so wonderful. Victor Stanionis Back to top... Grizome namo po ilgos keliones,ir buvo labai daug projektu ir t.t. tai tik dabar gaunu parasyti mintis del musu keliones Lietuvoje. Bendrai, kelione gerai suorganizuota ir mums visiems patiko. I. Agenturos pasamdyti asmenys (Vairotojas, gidai...) A. Alvydas: Negalime gana tegemai parasyti apie ji. Jis tiek saziningai, rupestingai, ir draugiskai visa laika mus priziurejo, veziojo ir tiesiog mus saugojo. Jis yra labai profesionalus, prilankus, ir ypatingas asmuo! ++++ II. Margarita: Mums visiems trims labai patiko jos gudrumas ir informacija, bei pristatymo budas. Mus labai puikiai pristate Lietuvos istorija, dabartine veikla, abibudino. Jos budas ir Morgan (jaunai merginai) ir broliui ir man labai "tiko". Sunku pristatyti tiek daug istorijos, ivairaus amziaus (ir idomumu) publikai - ir visiems patikiti. Buvo gana gilesniu faktui, bet irgi idomiu detaliu. Tikrai visi likome su puikiu jos ispudziu ir butinai turime isgirti! III. Regina: Irgi labai puikiai pristate ir istorine informacija, praeities pasaku, ir dabartiniu apibudinimu. Turi labai malonu "buda". II. Lokys Del Tevelio prisimino pietu, buvo atitinkama vieta: Patalpos labai jaukios, patarnavimas geras, maistas neblogas (tik ne ypatingas), ir galutine saskaita visai padori. Mes buvome patenkinti. III. Programa: Bendrai patenkinti. Gavome gera ir gana pilna vaizda Lietuvos. Vilnius: Gavome Ausros Vartu koplycia ir Sv. Teresos baznycia pamatyti su Margarita pries kelione i Trakus, bet butu buve gerai jeigu butume galeje Vilniaus suorganizuota tura su gide bent kelioms valandoms. (Mes patys apziurejome kiek laikas leido, bet gaila, kad is anksto nebuvome paprase Jusu.) Kaunas: Irgi truko laiko. Margarita nuostabiai aprodinejo ir papasako apie miesta. Labai patiko. Tik irgi gaila, kad negavome trumpam Ciurlionio muziejaus pamatyti. Rumsiskes: Ypatingai patiko. Nors lijo, vistiek buvo nuostabus Lietuvos "kaimu" vaizda. Margarita labai puikiai pristate. Palanga & Nida: Buvo svarbu pamatyti Baltijos Jura Palangoje, bet Nida mums daug daugiau patiko - gamta, ramybe, kopos, maziau prekiavimo. Vaida, tai toki musu ispudziai. Ar gana detaliu ar ko nors daugiau noretum zinoti? Dar karta aciu tau is Jums visiems! Onute Back to top... Dear Vaida, I had a great time in Vilnius last weekend! Virginie was very knowledgeable and Sarunas was very attentive. The only thing I would recommend is to schedule a food/bathroom stop en route to the Hill of Crosses. In all fairness, they did ask if I needed the restroom once on the way to the Hill of Corsses at which time I was fine but did ask about a lunch stop. We did stop for a very nice break on the way back by which time I was really, really hungry. I loved the program, I loved the place where we had a meal, I just think the timing could have been a little better. I was happy to visit some places that were mentioned in a New York Times article last week (just 2 days before my trip). If you have not seen the article by Matt Gross, check it out - it is very positive and generated alot of interest by readers. I told the owner of Busi Trecias that his establishment was mentioned in the article and he seemed pretty excited by that. I see that next year is the millenium anniversary and I am contemplating maybe a longer trip next year. Thank you for everything. I really had a wonderful time. Best regards, Kelly Take care and keep smiling!!   Back to top... Rimas, We would like to thank you for all your efforts on our behalf before and during our trip to Lithuania. We had a very enjoyable trip and found the hill named after the Ginkus family located in a small valley along the Verkné River between Jieznas and Birštonas, Lithuania. (The hill named after the Ginkus family is identified on the Birštonas City map as item #6.) In addition , we found the place where the family lived, the place where members of the family are buried in Jieznas, and the names of family members on the Freedom Fighters Monument in Jieznas. A local farmer who knew the family took us to the place where the family lived and to Jieznas. (He also told us that two family members had been sent to Siberia.) Thank you very much for a great trip, Jim Piani Back to top... Dear Justinas! I know that it is a quite long time since our group came from you, but I have managed to got some impressions about the visit at you. Our quest were really enthusiastic about the both countries. To them everything was quite different and new, and above their expectations. They were also impressed by the local people who were really kind and willing to help... And the group was also lucky with the weather. The thing that bother our group were high prices of drinks in some restaurants. I'm sure lot of the members of the group will come back to your country also on private. Really once more big thank for all you have done! Best regards, Marjana Kompas Novo mesto Back to top...   Justinai, Tik siandien grizau I Norvegija ir i darba, todel anksciau ir neatsakiau. Noriu padekoti uz puikiai suorganizuota kelione. Jusu paslaugos buvo mums labai patogios, informacija issami. Jus taip pat pademonstravote lankstuma bei supratinguma musu poreikiu, musu tikslo bei musu galimybiu atsizvelgiant i laika ir keliones pobudi. Musu pageidavimu spektras buvo platus: nuo piesimo priemoniu, ju pristatymo iki sportiniu atrakciju, nuo angliskai kalbanciu restoranu iki norvegiskai kalbancios gides, taciau viska sugebejote pasiulyti mums patogiu laiku ir uz prieinama kaina. Trumpai apie kiekviena is keliones akcentu. “Transferis” buvo puikus: visada laiku, masina tvarkinga, vairavimas ramus, kalbejo angliskai, buvo paslaugus ir atlaidus musu keliu minucia velavimui. Viesbutis virsijo daugumos lukescius. Labai geroje geografineje miesto dalyje, labai svarus, jaukus, personalas paslaugus. Susirinkimo kambarys netgi buvo “per prabangus” J Tokio nesitikejome. Buvo labai funkcionalus, gerai vedintas, aptarnautas, etc. Marceliukes kletis mano darbuotojams labai patiko. Tiek programa, tiek pat interjeras. Man kazkaip nepaliko didelio ispudzio ir tarp musu snekant, cepelinai tikrai ne gardziausi mieste. Net ir Cili Kaimas cepelinai buna gardesni. Jei butu alternatyva panasiam servisui, buciau linkes isbandyti ja sekanti karta. Beje, as ja pats uzsakinejau per jus, todel cia anaiptol nera nukreipta jums, tik noriu pasidalinti kas man patiko ir kas gal but gali buti geriau. Zodziu jei panasi paslauga butu su geresne masito kokybe ir gal but arciau senamiescio, manau tokia pramoga butu visai puiki ir manau turetu dideli pasisekima. Anglu kalbos zinios taip pat buvo siek tiek zemesnes nei tikejausi ir isgirdau kitose vietose. Gide Eleonora buvo puiki, Norvegu kalbos zinios maloniai nustebino visus, o kai dar ji idomiai pasakojo, tai buvo tikras pasisekimas. Rekomenduoju skandinavu grupems (svedai ir danai supras norvergiskai). Na KGB muziejus geru emociju nesukele, bet tai ir nebuvo tikslas. Manau buvo gera dienotvarkes dalis parodyti siek tiek kitokia LT istorijos puse. Ispudi sudare kiekvienam. El Gaucho resotoranas buvo auksciausio lygio. Tiek maistas tiek smagus aptarnautojas pakele visiem nuotaika po slogiu KGB rumu. Kainos “teisingos” servisas aukstas, anglu kalba atitinka restorano lygi. Prospekto Pub nuejome siek tiek per anksti… Reikejo man paplanuoti siek tiek veliau. Zmoniu prisirinko apie 11:30, tai pradzioje siek tiek vienisi jautemes. Beje, ten gerai butu ispeti, kad gali sokti striptiza. Mums bunant ten vyko keliu vyruku sceninis striptizas, kas man buvo visai nelaukta… As kelis kartus ten esu buves, bet striptizo nieks nesokdavo, todel buvau gana nustebes. Atrodo mano sveciai i tai paziurejo tolerantiskai, taciau gerai butu apie tokiu sokiu galimybe ispeti. Kiti turistai gali i tai reaguoti neigiamai, juk tai nera iprastas reiskynys Pub’e. Segway buvo tikras keliones vinis. Tikrai greitai pramokome ir labai smagiai pasivazinejome. Personalas buvo velgi mandagus, kalbejo gerai angliskai. Visiem labai patiko. Puikus budas siek tiek netradiciskai apziureti Vilniu. Nuosirdziai rekomenduoju. Stai tiek ispudziu. As isreiskiau kelis pageidavimus, nes manau tai pades jums dar geriau suplanuoti keliones. Bet tai nereiskia nusiskundimu. Anaiptol, visi buvo labai patenkinti ir zadejo grizti atgal, dauguma su antromis pusemis. Kadangi programa buvo intensyvi, nei vienas nespejo dorai apsipirkti, bet tai ir nebvo keliones tikslasJ . Gales grizti veliau ir leisti pinigus parduotuvese. Visi 5 zmones buvo pirma karta Lietuvoje. Jusu paslaugos buvo labai geros ir as jus drasiai rekomenduosiu visiem, kam reikalinga panasi paslauga. Kokybiska daikta lengva rekomenduoti. As isivaizduoju, kad yra sunku perimti pusiau suorganizuota kelione is ko nors ir ja sekmingai uzbaigti. Taciau tu Justinai padarei tai puikiai. Nebuvo nei vieno nesusipratimo. Linos darbu beje taip pat esu absoliuciai patenkintas. Taigi aciu ir linkiu sekmes tolimesniuose darbuose. Manau kokybiska paslauga visada ras savo klienta. Pagarbiai, Arunas Back to top...  I just want to let you know that we were very satisfied with the tour we recently had through your company. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. The driver, Andrius, was first class. The hotels you booked us into were very good, especially the one in Kaunas. In Klaipeda, the hotel left something to be desired - late breakfast, no soap in the bathroom. I don't think there was anything more we could have asked for. If anyone would ask about a tour in Lithuania, I would certainly recommend your company. Bernard Terway Back to top... Hallo, the trip was excellently organized, The hotel accomodations where up to best standards. The best hotel was the one in Kaunas, the others where also very good. The driver was very friendly and helpfil in many occasions. The guide in Vilnius was excellent and very knowlegable.The guide in Klapeida was o.k. The program as a whole was well selected and gave a good overview about Lithuania today. Best regards Heinz-Peter Holley Back to top... Greetings from Ireland! We have now returned to Ireland to resume our tour here and would like to  thank you all for organising our recent tour "Best of Lithuania" . Special thanks to Virginia for a great guided tour of Vilnius, Trakai and  Kaunas. Special thanks also for including the Vilnius cemetery and all the history and special significance it contained. Special thanks also to Lilija for her time and a wonderful guided tour of Siauliai, Klaipedi and Palanga. Thanks also to Tautvydas for driving us safely and his patience as we toured the various destinations. We have many great memories and we look forward to a return when we can join one of your tours which include the music festivals. Thanks again and best regards from Bill and Virginia Frazer Back to top... Dear Sirs: The services offered by everybody were perfect and completely met our expectations. We particularly appreciate that a schedule change caused by a missed flight was accommodated with no problems. In addition, our specific interests were addressed by the guides during the course of the tour. I look forward to another wonderful visit. Regards, David Kwinn Back to top... GERESNĖS KOKYBĖS PASLAUGŲ UŽSIENIEČIAI IEŠKO LIETUVOJE   Š.m. rugsėjo 20-22 dienomis Lietuvoje svečiavosi aštuoniolikos asmenų grupė, kurią sudarė Norvegijoje reziduojančių ambasadorių sutuoktinės ir Norvegijos klubo “International Forum” narės.   Atsakomybės supažindinti koleges su savo gimtąja šalimi ėmėsi ambasadoriaus žmona p.Birutė Eidintienė, tuo palaikydama LR ambasados Norvegijoje užsibrėžtą tikslą – skatinti įvažiuojamąjį turizmą iš Norvegijos. Viešnios aplankė žymias Lietuvos kultūrines vietas, susipažino su Vilniumi, išklausė Vilniaus Filharmonijoje vykusio koncerto, susitiko su savo kolegėmis esančiomis Lietuvoje.  Be kito ko, viešnios išbandė Lietuvoje teikiamas SPA ir rekreacijos paslaugas, apsilankė prekybos centruose, kirpyklose ir maitinimo įstaigose. Viešnios iš Norvegijos liko sužavėtos Lietuvos sostine  Vilniumi ir negailėjo komplimentų p.Birutės Eidintienės sudarytai kultūrinei ir pažintinei programai.   Tikimasi, kad ši graži iniciatyva sulauks nemažo atgarsio Norvegijos spaudoje ir taip paskatins dar daugiau turistų iš Norvegijos, vertinančių geros kokybės ir kainos santykį, aplankyti Lietuvą.  Back to top... Dear Lina, I would like to thank you for cooperation from myself and client. I spoke with the client. Guests were delighted of services. Especially guest “glorify” the guide. They had a long sightseeing but extremely interesting thanks Mrs. Aldona. They like the hotel and restaurants too. One more time thank you very much. Best regards Magdalena Najman Back to top... To whom it may concern:  Visit Lithuania head office staff helped us create an engaging trip,  provided us with useful feedback and were very accommodating when we proposed to deveate from the original itinerary. They responded immediately after each e-mail with clarity and insight. The hotels we were booked in provided better than good value. We were pleasantly surprised by their location and character in each of the communities in Lithuania and Latvia that we stayed in. There was never an issue about entering any of the sights. Our package contained all the necessary vouchers and brochures. Visit Lithuania's driver provided courteous and safe transport, helpful hints for dining and shopping, great company, and was always good humoured and punctual. Travelling by van was a far more civilized means of holidaying, rather than being being herded on a tour bus. Each of Visit Lithuaniar local tour guides were articulate, charming and very informative, providing us with interesting commentary and entertaining tales that you couldn't pick up from history books. They went out of their way to show us the most important sights in an unhurried manner and suggested further areas of interest. Each had an excellent command of the English language, important in our case, being unilingual. We would take on the order of a thousand photographs during our stay. We are very grateful for the outstanding service provided by Visit  Lithuania staff and my son and daughter and I will carry fond memories of Lithuania for many years. I would rate them five stars (out of five). Sincerely, Julius, Mark and Samantha Gorys Toronto, Canada Back to top... Dear Lina, Just a note to say thank you. The Salkowitz's had a wonderful time. They said the trip was planned well, the hotel locations were terrific, the guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. I appreciate how easy it was to work with you, and will be happy to contact you in the future. Sincerely, Marsha Back to top... Dear Lina, We made it back to Toronto after a memorable trip to Lithuania with your help as well as the great support of Tautvydas, Emilija and Lilija. Tautvydas was an excellent and very careful driver and guide, and we loved having Emilija and Lilija as very knowledgeable as guides and very outgoing people. Barbara did not know what to expect in Lithuania but was impressed with it and really enjoyed it. She decided even in Lithuania that we should return in the near future to spend perhaps a full week in Vilnius and 2 full days in each of Kaunas and Klaipeda. She also liked the food that we had (except that on September 1 in Palanga we could not have any drinks or wine with dinner ..... ha ha ha!). We have traveled quite a bit over the years (and in my work I had to travel regularly to other Canadian cities), so we think we know hotels. Your choice of them in Lithuania was excellent -- thank you! We really enjoyed the Barbacan Palace hotel with its friendly staff and comfortable rooms. We had no idea that it was so quiet around it and had asked for a quiet room away from the street. When we got there, we realized that it was in a very quiet spot, laughed ourselves silly and felt stupid ... It was also near just about everything in Vilnius within easy walking distance. Wonderful. Perhaps you should tell Barbacan Palace to have on hand pillows made of material other than down. Barbara had to take anti-histamine pills and one of our daughters would develop asthma on the very first night because she is allergic to down and feathers. Just having alternative pillows at the Barbacan if someone wanted them would be of help in the future. The other hotels were also excellent and quiet! Thank you very much again for your friendly assistance for a great time that we had in Lithuania. Warm regards, Algis. Back to top... Dear Rimas, We have now gotten home from our fantastic trip to Lithuania and are finally over jet lag. We want to thank you for all of the arrangements for the trip. Lithuania is a beautiful country and everything far exceeded our expectations. The tour company did an excellent job of planning the places for us to stay and to visit. We really got a feel for the country, its history, culture, geography, the different regions and the food. The guides, Virginija and Lilija, and the drivers were so knowledgeable and willing to answer all of our many questions. Thank you again. Please share these comments with the staff members back in Lithuania and feel free to give our name to anyone else who might want to talk to someone who has taken the tour. Doris and Joseph Dopkin Back to top... Hello Rimas, I'm back at work and trying to dig out and make sense of everything I left when we went to Lithuania....so this note is a short one, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your help with the trip to Lithuania. It was just an incredible experience, and we were very happy with the travel agency and all their personnel. KLM was a wonderful airline, but I think next time around I'll try to find another airport to use other than JFK...what a mess it is there! I can't imagine how people with limited English can figure out anything when we found it confusing, dirty, and difficult...but then, it IS New York City... I hope to get a chance soon to start writing out more of a travel narrative/synopsis of the trip, from the notes I made enroute, and also sort through my 400 photos to determine which to keep/print/etc. The highlight, though, was visiting our distant relatives, which we could not have done without your help. I was a bit taken aback at how poor they are, but they were, as expected, very welcoming and I hope to keep up some correspondence with them, although I'll have to impose on a couple people I know to translate letters for me! Perhaps sometime I can take the language instruction course at U. Vilnius sometime!! Some basic words came back to me on the trip, and much came back to our aunt, who was rattling away in her American Lithuanian by the end of the trip...the highlight for her was to see the church where her mother had been baptized in the late 1800s...and for me one of the highlights was being able to see the location where my grandmother's village had stood until the late 1970s, when the Soviets relocated everyone, razed the 12 houses, and made it into a collective farm. Only our relatives could have shown us that, and again, I'm grateful to you for all you did for us. Thank you, thank you. I hope I can be helpful to you or to the travel agency sometime--I could talk anyone's ear off about how wonderful the arrangements were! Oh, and the other couple from NJ were just a delight, and so understanding of our elderly aunt and her repetition of stories.... Take care, hope we can stay in touch perhaps and even meet someday! Paula Davis Back to top... I was one of the "sisters" in a recent trip to Lithuania. There were 12 of us on a special tour arranged by you for us. There are no words to describe the absolutely fantastic experience I had. Of course being with my sisters goes without saying but from the very start to the last moment of our trip, ever second was fabulous. I loved Vilnius! The sites were excellent and the tour guide, Marguerite,so knowledgable about everything we were seeing. I loved the quaint streets, the churches, the archetecture. LOVED the local entertainment at the resturaunt! So much fun!!! Another high spot was the trip to the village where we walked to the home of a local gentleman and were served lunch in his home. The ladies from the village were so much fun! The singing and dancing just a blast!!! His little daughter was adorable, too! Our second tour guide Lilija was equally excellent. Loved her flexability! She made sure we were able to adjust to get in a few extra things like the brewery tour and the visit to the master carver. WOW!!!! No words can describe the absolute joy we all experienced touring the villages of our grandparents. Our guides were very patient with us and gave us time to explore and soak in the very moving and emotional time for us. Our bus driver Andrew was also just a gem. How many guys could tolerate with a smile 12 sometimes silly women! We were all moved by the history of the country, the stubborness and perseverance and the PRIDE of the people! It brought tears to my eyes when at the Dance and song festival the crowd started shouting "Lietuva" as the fireworks were going off! Again, no words can descroibe the excellent experience of the entire trip. I would change nothing and only wish I could go again tomorrow. Many, many thanks to all for sharing so much. I am so very proud to call myself Lithuanian! Sincerely, Margie Mueller Back to top... This was truly the trip of a lifetime for us. Being a group of 12 family members, we were able to have a private tour group, which was a wonderful way to see Lithuania. The guides were excellent; not only were they knowledgeable about the history, culture and traditions, but they also shared their own experiences and feelings about all the changes that have come about in their lifetimes. Visits to our grandparents' villages were added to the itinerary...growing up as second generation Lithuanian/Americans during the time of Soviet occupation, we never would have dreamed of seeing these places. We were deeply moved. Our guide also added, at our request, a visit to the Svyturys brewery in Klaipeda, which we all enjoyed, as well as the generous samples and "beer snacks." The service was very personal. I had left some of my cosmetics at the hotel in Kaunas. Our guide got a call on her cell phone the next day, and my cosmetic bag was waiting when we arrived back in Vilnius at the end of our trip. We loved the Mabre Residence hotel in Vilnius and Daugirdas in Kaunas--both small and friendly. Hotel Klaipeda was OK, but seemed to be overrun by large tour groups. Breakfast was crowded--difficult to find seating and they kept running out of food. Every place we visited was special. I can think of very little that I would have changed about this trip. Charlotte Dillis Back to top... Thank you for making this a most memorable adventure! The arrangements were outstanding...from the sights to the meals to the accommadations. But it would not have been the experience it was without the wonderful guides and driver. Margarita and Lilija were so personable and knowledgable! They became like 'one of the family'. Their personal insight and experiences they shared with us added to our understanding and appreciation of our Lithuanian ancestry. Both guides and our driver were flexible in arranging our tours and showed great patience in dealing with 12 American women! Again, my sincerest thanks to your group and their work in showing us Lithuanua! Roberta Dillis Pittman Back to top... There are trips you take in your life that stay with you forever, my trip to my grandparents homeland of Lithuania was just such a trip. My cousin and I could not have asked for a better travel agency then what we found in Visit Lithuania. Lina and Rimas were always helpful in answering my emails before we left, and Lina helped get the ball rolling for my genealogy search. Virginija, was the first guide to welcome us, a beautiful woman who was a sheer delight with her warm smile and absolute knowledge of this country she loves so much. From Vilnius to Kaunas to Dzukija, and ALL the other stops in-between, she brought our grandparent's home alive for us. She is an enormous asset to your company! Lilija, our second guide, was also wonderful in showing us around the coast of Lithuania with it's picture perfect seaports and breathtaking sunsets over the Baltic Sea. Again, a very knowledgeable and hospitable guide that was always at our service. We have been home for a few weeks now, and still can not go through a day without thinking of, or telling someone, about our joyful experience in Lithuania. And of course I can not end this without singing the praises of our driver, Tautvydas. In the ten days of driving with him, there was never a time we worried about anything but taking in the beautiful views of our adopted country and enjoying his company. He was responsible, attentive, and very patient with my cousin and I who asked for numerous pictures stops! Placing a cross on the Hill of Crosses for our grandmother is a tender memory forever in our hearts. And on our last day, again under the expert care of Virginija, we found our grandmother's village and a living relative. She was relentless in trying to find as much for us as she could, and we can never thank her enough for that. To list the events of that day alone would take another page, for it was one of the most magical and memorable days imaginable!!! I'm smiling and laughing just thinking about it... To say libai aciu somehow just doesn't seem enough, for what you all planted in our hearts and minds is a gift that is priceless. We want to come back someday, but till then, please know that you are, and your country is, living within us.... Su Dievuliu, Joyce Peck Back to top... Good morning, I am happy to write that everything about our trip was wonderful. The hotels were all excellent, the meals superb, and the locations we visited were educational and enjoyable. The whole trip was much better than I had anticipated. Both guides, Virginija and Lilija and the driver, Tautvydas were excellent. My wife and I can't think of anything we would change about the itinerary. We loved the quality and variety of food and were impressed by all the beautiful art and architecture. Learning more about the history of Lithuania was one of our goals and that was more than accomplished. We can't thank you enough for all the attention you paid to making the trip excellent in every way. Lithuania is certainly a wonderful country. You may refer anyone to me who may have questions about your company or the excursion. I will be happy to provide a very positive report. Thank you very much for all your work. We look forward to visiting again soon. Ray Parker and Joan Green Raymon P. Parker Senior Associate Dean of the College Vassar College box 715 124 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0715 Back to top... Lina, Thanks for putting together such a fantastic package for us. The song festival was spectacular. I may even want to see it again in four or five years. The Kayaking was also excellent. as were all our guides. Our driver was very thoughtful and made for a pleasant journey. I highly recommend Visit Lithuania to anyone considering visiting the Baltics. I am hoping to return in 2009 for the 100 year celebration. I hope you can keep me advised as to what events will be in that celebration. I would also like to return to visit that one village we missed due to the road construction. Thank you very much for all the effort you put into making our visit so very rewarding. Hope to see you again in the future John Ragaisis Back to top... I can honestly say that our tour of Lithuania under the guidance of Margarita Gruodiene was fantastic. Not only was she a walking encyclopdia of Lithuanian history but she helped locate relatives that I thought might be impossible to find. We all thought that she may be a relative of Sherlock Holmes from the way she pursued every clue to locate our relatives. We are grateful to her for that and we enjoyed a grand time with them. To sum up, it was a memorable adventure and upon meeting our relatives for the first time was awesome. Credit goes to Margarita for all of this-----she is the best! --------- AUGUST DAMON Back to top... Dear Lina: My name is Rebeca Wainsztein and I've been to your country last month. I bought 2 tours from your agency and I want you to know that I enjoyed them very much. You have very good guides, like Beatrice and Lina Stasinskaite. The latter was asigned for us for Paneriai and she was very kind in explaining me many things about that place. This was really important for me cause I am jewish and my mother was born in Vilnius and came to Uruguay when she was a child. Well, I think that it's important not only to complain when things are wrong but to be grateful when they are very good as it was in my case. Sincerely yours Rebeca Wainsztein Back to top... Labas, I am still in "a glow" from my wonderful trip to the place of birth of my parents, namely Lithuania. Particularly do I want to thank our wonderful, knowledgable tour guide, Virginija and our equally adept and skilled driver, Raimondas. You asked about any feedback concerning the tour. The "Lithuania Experience" tour was all that I could hope for and more. I was fortunate enough to be part of a small group which made it delightful in many ways. My favorite places and experiences were Vilnius old town; Dzukija region (meeting the farmer and enjoying the excellent lunch prepared for us, as well as the regional singers); the Curonian Spit area on the Baltic Sea, particularly Nida; and most appreciated was the visit to Rumsiskes outdoor enthnic museum. I only wished to have had more time at Rumsiskes. These are all my positive comments. The only thing I might change would have been the accommodations at Palanga. The walls were paper thin in this particular hotel. Other than this, I thought everything the tour offered was well worth it, with the exception perhaps of Kaunas. I wasn't too impressed with this city. However, it was once the capital and has a lot of history, however, a visitor's first impression is that it is a poor city sadly in need of repair which I am sure will come some day. Lithuania has come a long way from the Soviet era and it will take many years for this delightful, friendly country to catch up with the rest of Europe, but I know they will do it. The will is there if not always the ready money. I want to thank Lina for being so very helpful during my initial inquiries and questions. Sincerely, Diane Van Egdom Back to top... Hello Lina, Firstly let me say what a wonderful visit Betty and I had to your country. We thoroughly enjoyed old town Vilnius and Uzupis. We loved the outside cafes and we ate way too many potato pancakes. I very much look forward to being able to come back there sometime soon. I believe your country will only get more beautiful as the many reconstruction jobs currently underway are completed. Virginia and TV (I apologize but I cannot recall the spelling of his name) treated us greatly. They were very helpful to any request that we asked of them. I am sure that they told you of one particular unusual request about getting engaged in Uzupis. ... Thank you and I hope you are continuing to enjoy the beautiful weather that we enjoyed during our visit. I am sorry that I did not get to personally meet you for a chance to say hello and to thank you for your help in putting the itinerary together. Sincerely, Steve Uzupis Back to top... Dear Lina, First of all, Maureen and I would like to thank you for your very professional and enjoyable tour experience. Please feel free to use me as a reference for any other Americans who may ask for one; just send me their email address first and I will know the request came from you. Your guides and drivers were most helpful in every situation and we learned so much from them. Also, sorry for the moment of panic about the drive to the airport on Saturday. Please understand our only experience has been from traveling from the US where we are expected to queue up in line several hours in advance. I like your system better! We made it, as you said, in "plenty of time." Sincerely, Ann Richey Back to top... Thank you for a wonderful vacation. As a first generation American who speaks fluent Lithuanian and who was returning to the native land of my parents, I experienced such great joy to be in Lithuania. It is so beautiful and historic. I felt as though I had returned home. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and were ablo to answer all of our many questions. They spoke English fluently with my non-Lithuanian speaking husband and daughter and gave me a chance to speak Lithuanian with native speakers. Our driver was expert and so nice to us. The hotels were beautiful...We have some many beautiful memories.Thank you so much for a wonderful trip. I am telling everyone about your superb organization.... Sylvia Olson Back to top... Dear Lina, We had a fantastic weekend. Transfer, hotel, restaurang and Golf was at a high international standard. Sorry that we missed to meet you. Anders Olsson Back to top... We’re home and a good time was had by all…thanks  for everything..it was great Frank Steponaitis Back to top... My daughter and I had a wonderful time, a good trip home and so many memories. We enjoyed this trip as much as the one last July when it was my husband and myself.  All your efforts to help with Baltic Air and to confirm Delta were much appreciated. Raimondas was a delight the entire time and helped so much in communicating with our family in Klaipeda. He is a wonderful asset to your business.  Of course we shall return again!!!!! Ann Carol Karszes Back to top... Ladies and gentlemen. I hereby wish to thank you for the travel arrangements during our recent stay in Vilnius. Our group consisted of 8 elder men one of which being tied to wheelchair. Travel arrangements were excellent with the exception of the lack of missing vehicle for transporting a wheelchair. We had great difficulties at arrival to haul the disabled member into the bus. On the second day the travel agency however managed to arrange a second vehicle where the disabled member of our group could be lifted.  In our country small buses with wheelchair lifting platforms are plentily available. This is why we could not understand your problem. The hotel City Park was superbly situated right opposite to the cathedral. It was easily accessible even with wheelchair. The staff in both the reception and restaurant were friendly and helpful. Your staff was very helpful and they were always plentily available when necessary. Even during the weekend Lina could be reached by phone.  The guide Neringa was a delightful person and spoke excellent Finnish. She knew the history of your country well and coud also answer our questions of todays Lithuania. Neringa also managed to arrange access for the buses right into the center of the machinery exhibition in Kaunas.  The restaurants booked for us were easy to access with wheelchair and the food served was absolutely satisfactory. While planning a new trip to Vilnius we certainly will ask for your quotation again. Best Regards Antero Aaltonen Helsinki, Finland. Back to top... Dear Lina, I just wanted to thank you once again for allyour help. We had a super week-end and David just loved the snow mobiling. Everything went to plan and helped to make it all so enjoyable. We ate at the hotel and La Provence -had the most superb coconut risotto there-sublime. Vilnius is a lovely place to visit. We shall recommend both the city and your company. Thankyou once again Sue Byrne Back to top... Hello Monika!! I am sorry I have taken so long to respond - I am both moving and changing jobs in the states and have been quite busy since our return! Our trip was absolutely FANTASTIC! Please allow myself and my brother some time to type out some more formal comments and we'll get those to you shortly. In the meantime, we all had a fabuloous time and saw more of the country in the seven days with our guides and driver than what we would have been able to see on our own. Our guides (Emilija and Lilija) were truly exceptional and our driver (Raimondos) was a great asset on our trip as well.  I will send more comments from myself and my brother shortly... Thanks again! Abby Lozinger Back to top... I would like to thank you for the efforts that you put into organising my family visit to Lithuania. We appreciate the care you spent to understand our desires and to select hotels, guide and transportation that delivered a most enjoyable and informative holiday. While, I can't credit you for the good weather, it also helped make the trip even better. Our guide arranged that we saw the things that were most important to us and were particularly pleased with the arrangements to explore our family history through the official archives. The visits to the important sites of Vilnius and Kaunas areas gave us great appreciation for the history of the country and some of the tragic events that took place there. The general level of cleanliness (except for the graffiti) impressed us as did the politeness we encountered. Our special interest in Jewish history and sites were well handled and visits to communities where our family had lived were appreciated. While, as always, there were things which we felt could have been better they were insignificant against the positive experience we had. We look forward to future visits to continue our exploration of Lithuania. Yours Bernard Lind  10-16 September, 2006 Back to top... DEAR RIMAS, JUST A BRIEF MESSAGE TO TELLYOU THAT THE TOUR WAS MEMORABLE. IT WAS A SPIRITUAL. CULTURAL ONE THAT SURPASSED OUR EXPECTATIONS. THE GUIDE MARGARETA MADE IT HAPPEN. SHE IS A KNOWLEDGABLE, CHARMING WOMAN. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER SHE MADE LASTING FRIENDS WITH SOME OF THE GROUOP MEMBERS.  SHE WORKED WITH MONIKA, WHO I MET(LOVELY WOMAN), AND WE HAD A PRIVATE CONCERT IN THE HOTEL. YOUR PLANNING AND ADJUSTING TO OUR REQUESTS WERE CO MMENDABLE THE FOOD WAS GREAT, JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH. THE OPTION OF FISH OR  CHICKEN WAS GOOD, BUT IT WAS OFFERED AS A CHOICE IN ALMOST EVERY RESTAURANT. NOT COMPLAINING. ONLY SHARING WITH YOU FOR THE FUTURE. WORKING WITH YOU WAS A PLEASURE. YOU WERE READY, AND WILLING. TO  BE OF SERVICE. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU. SR. CHRISTINE Back to top... Hello "Visit Lithuania" team. My father and I are extremely pleased and appreciative of the caring service we received from you, which allowed us to have a most fulfilling trip to that "corner" of the world from where our ancestors, well over a century ago, departed for the "New World," the U.S.A.. From beginning to end, the service that your staff provided was professional and in fact inspiring, Our trip to Lithuania from remote Japan, where we reside now, was an adventure of a lifetime for us. It was my present to my father, who has long shown deep interest in our European roots, for his grand 88th birthdaｙ. I truly believe we could never have gotten so much out of this "wild" idea of mine to get as close as possible to where our ancestors once lived without the extraordinary care we enjoyed from you.  Yours sincerely, Gretchen Mittwer 07-15 september,2006 Back to top... Monika Thank you for a fantastic weekend. Everyone enjoyed their time very much. Lithuanian people were very friendly, food was very good, bars and clubs were very good as well. Hopefully in the future I will visit Lithuania again. Take care and thanks again Mark, Stag Weekend in Kaunas, 14 persons, 08-10 September, 2006 Back to top... Dear Monica,  Just a short note to say sincere thanks to you for all your efforts on behalf of the Scottish National Team, Officials and Media.  Everything went very smoothly and both hotels were excellent, your  assistance on arrival was invaluable.  Once again my thanks and I look forward to our next match in Lithuania  and will certainly use your services again. Regards, Maurice Brannan Travel Manager Scottish F.A. Back to top... Labas Monika and all, My mother and I have just returned from our “Lithuanian Experience” tour. I have to give a great big thanks to all of you for making it such a nice trip. The group was small and we were able to actually enjoy the places we visited instead of feeling rushed in a larger tour. Although the flying to/from Europe wasn’t the most pleasurable (we had some problems with the airline), the rest was terrific. The hotels were excellent, the restaurant selections were perfect, and our guides Virginija and Lilija were very friendly and informative. Our driver, Raymondas, was such a nice young man. Even the weather cooperated for us once we reached the coast. Clear blue skies and warm temperatures. It couldn’t have been better. The food was very, very good. There wasn’t a meal I didn’t enjoy. All the traditional items like potato pancakes, kugelis, cepelinai that I’ve enjoyed growing up in the US was outstanding in Lithuania...  Thank You!! Brigita Feise  Back to top... Hello to all.  We left Boston around six in the evening (June 26) only to find that security could not x-ray Aldona which caused them a big problem. Even though we had all the “legal paperwork” and had gone through the correct channels and double checked with the airport we had to go through “much red tape”, eventually straightened out! Not once did anyone consult the paperwork!  ... Final thoughts about our visit; I loved the area and our dream would be to return in 2009, renew friendships, and explore more of the country. The arrangements prepared by “Visit Lithuania” and our correspondence with Rimas Chesonis were excellent. A very special thanks to those associated with the ceremonies at Subartonys, they were outstanding. We had the best driver and translators. Thank you Raimundas, Rita and Lilija, for making our visit such a wonderful experience, but mainly for the new friendships which would also include Vladus, Sniega, Domas and Elenute. Lithuania was more than we could have dreamed for. Aciu, Aliukas and Lady Grace Back to top...  To all at “ Visit Lithuania”,  Firstly we apologise for sending this testimonial so late after our return to the UK and then Australia, we seem to have come back from our holiday and hit the ground running with little time to stop as life returns to hum drum. However, we feel we must take the time to write to your company as feedback is so important and we want to acknowledge all the wonderful staff you have working at Visit Lithuania. Our experience with your excellent service and attention to detail really started with Monika, who was always prompt and efficient with emails including responses to any queries we had, nothing was too much trouble so to you Monika, a huge thank you for helping to take the angst away from organizing an overseas trip entirely over the internet from 12000 miles away.  The other thing to note was the absolute honesty in your promotional material, as jaded cynics when it comes to sales blurb and promotional brochures we were a little skeptical and did not think everything would be as described. However our faith has now been fully restored as we saw and visited everything and everywhere precisely as described in the itinery of the 9 day Visit Lithuania tour. The tour itself was fabulous, both my sister and I came away with a far greater appreciation of our Lithuanian heritage something we are now both very proud of, especially as we come from the most intelligent of all the Lithuanian tribes!! But seriously the trip was so interesting we saw so much and got a great appreciation of both city and rural life. Vilnius is beautiful with its ancient architecture so wonderfully restored, it is a very dignified and elegant European city you have much to be proud of. Your countryside should be the envy of the rest of Europe it is real Red Riding Hood country complete with Wolves! Beautiful forests and many inland lakes, it was marvelous being driven through the countryside to see how it changes from one side of the country to the other. The lunch we had in the forest village was very special. It is an experience that will stay with us for ever, and I am glad we managed to entertain our Mother and Tautvydas so much with our poor effort at the ethnic dancing!! In fact all the lunches we had in all the restaurants were lovely, the lunch at Trakai was very special overlooking the lake and castle plus we got the opportunity to try some Lithuanian dishes I know my sister really enjoyed her smoked pigs trotters, but not so much the smoked pigs ears! And we thank you very much for choosing a Lithuanian restaurant on our last night of the tour which specialized in authentic dishes from my mother’s regional area, it was very thoughtful and really epitomizes the great care your company takes of its guests whilst in your country.  Our guides Virginia and Lilia (forgive me if I have misspellt any names) were wonderful we cannot praise them highly enough they were both so knowledgeable on all subjects from architecture and cultural history to where the best supermarket was! Lithuania has had to endure some very hard times and it would seem that right from the beginning of time others wanted to posses it, and it says much about the tenacity and determination of the in the character of Lithuanian people that no invaders have permanently possessed your land, you have always managed to grab it back, and now god willing it is yours forever more with no further occupations. Both Virginia and Lilia were wonderful in personalizing the tour and nothing was ever too much trouble. Especially when we reached Kleipeda (Mums home town) which she had not visited for over 60 years, Lilia was wonderful in digging out old postcards and maps for Mum to show what had happened to the town after the WW 2 bombing and to help her pinpoint where some of her old haunts used to be. We found her school (still a school today) and the street where she used to live as a child and the spot where she used to ice skate with her father, it was very special… for all of us. So a huge thank you once more to both Virginia and Lilia, both very lovely people who made out trip all the more special. Lastly but by no means least we would like to especially mention out driver for the 9 days Tautvydas, he was a marvel. Not only was the car extremely comfortable but his driving made us feel very safe we knew instinctively we were in good hands, especially important as you don’t have to wear seatbelts over there!! He was very patient and a true gentleman he had much to put up with as he had four bantering woman in the car for long periods of time!! I think he struck up a special relationship with our Mother who sat in the front seat for all of the 9 days and he would often keep her company when she felt she could not join us for a walk somewhere, my sister and I would often return to find them both giggling over something they had found amusing. He also ensured he drove as close as possible to venues to save Mum walking too much, again that attention to detail and the personal touch means so much and makes such a difference to peoples experience and impressions. He also had a great sense of humour (very dry); he was fantastic and made our experience all the more special just by being there. We saw and experienced so much we could write forever about how great it all was, it was filled with both happy and poignant moments as befits your country’s history, I am proud to call myself half Lithuanian and will definitely return not only because I have an emotional attachment to the country but simply because it is beautiful and I will want to return and share its beauty with others. Thank you all at “Visit Lithuania”, each and every one of you has helped make a positive lasting impression; we shall always fondly remember our time with you … Kind Regards Emily McGrath  Also on behalf of Monica Piery and Christel Frith PS My sister wanted me to mention that on our last day we had some Litas which we were not able to exchange back in the UK, she thought it would have been nice to be able to put them in a donation box to go toward a Vilnius restoration fund or something of that nature, maybe there could be such boxes in the hotel lobby so departing tourists can donate their small change, every little helps and it is better than the money doing nothing, just a thought….. Emily McGrath Compliance Officer Audit & Compliance Victoria Teachers Credit Union Back to top...  Dear Monika: Ms Boucher has returned back to San Francisco and wanted you to know that she thought everything you arranged for her was EXCELLENT !!!! She said that her driver was always a few minutes early, he was very personable and friendly, and he recommended different sights that weren't on that day's itinerary but that he thought she would enjoy. When she asked him if she could pay him extra for those sights, he said no, just to recommend Visit Lithuania to other people. She also praised your hotel arrangements and all the help (and patience) you gave us during the whole reservation process. Everything went smoothly and she had a wonderful time. Thank you as well for everything you did for my client. Sincerely, Kathi Real European Travel Back to top...  We had a wonderful trip. The hotels were first rate and best locations possible. The guides were informative and entertaining. All three of them were from a little different background, and at least for me it was interesting to notice small differences in historical interpitation . Our driver was really tops. We all were impressed how somebody that young could be so mature. It’s the Lithuanian thing! We loved sightseeing in all the locations. The change, at least for me, from year 1989 was almost overwhelming. I was going to tell my daughters how long were my trip from Pakuonis to California. But it was not that big. Our driver took us to two lovely theme restaurants in Pa’anga. They should be on every tourist list! We loved Lithuania food, and I was surprised that it is popular with locals. We enjoyed our visit to Pakuonis. To me it was emotional trip, and to my daughters a wonderful visit to my roots. Pakuonis has a wonderful museum at school dealing with book smuggling , a church and cemetery that are very old and restored, a retired teacher that has wonderful collection of folk art, and a monument to partisans. How many little towns in Lithuania have similar attraction and should they be better known! Danute V. Handy 23 May - 03 June, 2006 Back to top...   Liebes Visitlituania-team, alle Ihre Leistungen waren excellent, persönlich wie sachlich absolut untadelig, und deswegen kann man jedem Besucher Ihrer wunderschönen Stadt - überzeugt davon ihm damit einen guten Dienst zu erweisen - nahelegen, sie in Anspruch zu nehmen. Mit herzlichen Grüßen und einem großen Dankeschön aus Burgthann! Karl Heinrich und Michael Reutlinger. Dear Visitlituania-team, all your performance - personal, likewise concernig the practical realization - has been excellent, absolutely blameless, so we everyone can recommend to use your Service, be thoroughly convinced to do a good turn with it. Kind regards from Burgthann! Karl Heinrich und Michael Reutlinger 22 May, 2006 Vilnius and Trakai Tour Back to top...    Monika, now I am back at work and fully recovered from the weekend, I just wanted to drop you a line. A huuuge thank you from me, and all the members of our party. We had a fantastic weekend, a real experience to remember. Everything was very well organised (a massive relief to myself). Every person we met and had dealings with were extremely warm and friendly, and made us feel more than welcome. The guys on the 4x4 tour really gave us all a fantastic day. We all agreed that Lithuania is a beautiful country, and I for one am already thinking of reasons why I can come back soon - when I do, you will be the first to know, as I would not hesitate to organise any trips there, through yourselves. I have already recommended your services (and country) to several friends, and will continue to do so. I look forward to coming back very soon. A big thank you again, and please pass on my praise and thanks to all those who helped make such a great experience for us all. Regards. Geoffrey Taylor Stag Weekend, 17-20 March, 2006   Back to top...    Firstly, let me say that I have only highly positive feedback to provide in relation to the tour. Accommodation was excellent and information provided on arrival was very organised and helpful during my stay. Both tour guides where exceptionally professional with a level of knowledge about the sites and the country, above and beyond what I would expect on a tour. I found them to be excellent sources in answering questions, as well as providing practical information on aspects such as places to eat, directions for getting to things, local customs ect. Given that I had made a decision to visit during winter I was also aware that this made it difficult to see some things due to limitations in things being open and weather conditions. Given these circumstances however I still thoroughly enjoyed the sites and did not feel that I missed out on anything – this was largely due to the skill of the guides who went out of their way to make sure my experiences were valuable and exciting despite the time of year and the weather.  T.V. was an absolute asset in his level of assisting me. <.......> I am so grateful for his assistance and excellent driving skills. I always felt safe and secure in his presence and believe that my experiences were enhanced through his presence when visiting these extra towns. He was willing to share his experiences and knowledge of being a Lithuanian which gave me wonderful insights into the country. I will certainly be recommending a trip with ‘Visit Lithuania’ to friends and relatives and hope to return in the future during the summer months.  Thank you for wonderful service and equally wonderful experiences, Regards Melanie Wylie, Australia  13-22 February, 2006 Individual tour "The Best of Lithuania" Back to top...    Laba diena, Monika: Our trip to Lithuania was outstanding!!! Your "Best of Lithuania" package turned out to be everything that we had hoped it would be and more. Everything worked perfectly as planned and both Virginija and Lilija were outstanding tour guides. Their enthusiasm and knowledge of their respective areas was unparalleled.  Also, our driver Arturas was especially helpful during every phase of our trip. He helped me learn a bit more of the language and added valuable insight to many things along the way to Klaipeda and back. He is also a very special person who made our trip a success. Please don't hesitate to use me as a reference for your agency and the great tour package - "The Best of Lithuania". We can't wait to return to Lithuania. Aciu, Bob Zalner, "The Best of Lithuania", 22-29 September, 2005 Back to top...    Monika: We certainly found Lithuania to be much different than we expected. What a pleasant surprise to have such a wonderful experience with the history, culture, architecture, scenic parks, great food, first class accommodations, and best of all, the genuine hospitality. We came home with a great appreciation for the country and people from which our ancestors left behind to move to the United States. The progress made since the dreadful times of occupation is miraculous. You have much to be proud of.  We must pass along our highest commendation to Lina, our tour guide for the early part of the visit. She was extremely knowledgeable, courteous, flexible to our interests, and a very caring person. She was simply SPECIAL.  Also, our driver for most of the visit, "T.V." took excellent care of us and our personal needs by stopping for our special requests. Overall we have described the trip to our family and friends as "wonderful". You can be sure that anytime we have the opportunity we will highly recommend your tour to those who might come to visit. Our only concern is that as the secret of your country gets out so many people may come that you will not be able to give the kind of personal attention that we received.  Helen and Tom Carr  Lithuanian Experience, 09-18 September, 2005 Back to top...    "Visit Lithuania" gave a very good impression from the beginning with Monica's immediate replies to our emails for a private visit, and her help in contacting Lithuanian Archives. On arrival we were met at the airport by a very polite young man, a very careful driver, who gave an excellent first impression  of the Lithuanian people. We found our tours of old and new Vilnius very interesting, the renovation of old buildings being beautifully carried out. We were provided with a very kindly and knowledgeable guide who went out of her way to help. It is amazing to see how the country has flourished  since Independence, alongside the remnants of Soviet Russia for comparison. Our visit to Rumsiskes was very enjoyable, another excellent guide showed to us the farmhouses and Inns which would have been appropriate to our ancestors living in Dzukia in the 19th. century. We were surprised at the pretty things they made for their homes and for their own clothing, also the wooden creations such as bouncing cradles, baby stands, baby walkers, lunch boxes, dog kennels etc. which we had thought were modern inventions! The 300km. journey to Klaipeda was along a very good dual carriage way, the scenery alternating between forest and farmland. Our excellent driver stopped at a beautiful place for a lunch break. It was a long day and we felt very sorry for the driver who then had to return to Vilnius. He was very much appreciated. We spent the next day discovering the Curanian Spit National Park and the dunes at Nida. The first thing my daughter said to her husband on arrival home was "I have found the perfect place to visit for total relaxation." She loved it.  The next morning at 9am. our driver arrived from Vilnius to take us back there, via the Hill of Crosses, which was well worth visiting. This time the driver very kindly took us to a lovely old windmill for lunch. We felt very safe walking round Vilnius and Klaipeda in the evenings. We found many very good restaurants, with reasonable prices, and enjoyed the food and the atmosphere.  In Summary; One of the best and most interesting holidays we have had. Lithuania has an interesting past, present and future. The people are very pleasant, stylishly dressed, and hard working. We are pleased Lithuania has become a member of the E.U. and hope it is of help to you. "Visit Lithuania" is an excellent company with a very caring President and high quality staff. They are friendly, most helpful and well mannered. It is rare to meet such wonderful courtesy. I happily recommend this company to anyone visiting Lithuania. J. Holden England 20th -26th. August 2005 Back to top...    Rimas - I just wanted to thenk you for helping with my visit. I am so glad I went. The two guides we had ,  Emilyea and Lilja, were excellent. The driver we had was a lovely young man and a pleasure to work with.  We saw a lot! I now have a sense of your country, it's ways and its' people. While I didn't find any relatives  I did find there were people whose names were so similar to Matutat, which was comforting to me to at last  feel this is where my roots were.  Again - Many thanks to you and the Visit Lithuania group. It really made my  trip a great one. Joan Valdes Lithuanian Experience, 02-11 September, 2005 Back to top...      I wanted to send you an email thanking you for the great trip planning  to Lithuania that you did for me, my mother and my Aunt. The trip was  seamless, the driver (TV) was exceptional and the two tour guides were  informative, caring and entertaining. We will definitely recommend you  to our friends! Good luck with your business. And thank you for  scheduling such a perfect tour of the beautiful land of Lithuania. Best Regards, Laura Huntley, 29 July - 08 August, 2005 Back to top...      Dear Monika, Our trip to Lithuania was excellent. We were able to do and see so much. Our two guides Irena and Lilija were very knowledgable and very accomadating and nice people as well. We learned so much about the country our parents came from. Our driver Algirdas was great. He was always on time and where we needed him. He also willingly answered questions when the guide was not with us on the trip to Klaipeda.The itinerary included all the must see sights and did not exhaust us. Both my husband and daughter and my brother and his wife thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Although I spoke the Lithuanian language as often as I could it was great not to have to translate for them all the time. > I will highly recommend your agency to any of my family or friends that are thinking about visiting Lithuania. It was the most hassle free and enjoyable trip. Thanks for all your help in planning our trip.  Audrey, Rich and Allyson Trachtenberg  Smithown NY USA  Sept 2005 Back to top...      Dear Ms. Petrauskaite, I want to let you know that I enjoyed my stay in Lithuania immensely. <...> I will recommend your services to other friends and family who are contemplating visits to the country. While I have your eye, please extend my thanks to Tautvydas for his driving, and for getting me to the archives where I obtained some very useful information about my maternal grandmother.  Aciu labe,  Mark Ratkus                                      Dr. Mark J. Ratkus                               Coordinator of Internships                                & Cooperative Education                                     Dept. of Economics                                      La Salle University                       215- Off: 951-1183, Fax: 991-3511 Back to top...      Hello Monika, I Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful trip you planned for us. Everything went smoothly. We had a fantastic time and Lithuania has even exceeded my best expectations. I am considering to return again sometime in the future. <...> I also wanted to express my sheer joy of having Amelia for our guide in Planga. I can highly recommend Visit Lithuania to my friends. Also our driver was great as well. Thank you once  again. John Ragaisis 17-23 July, 2005 Back to top...      What can we say about our trip other than it went well beyond our expectations!! The trip was absolutely splendid and revealed much about the history and charm of this fascinating country. Probably one of the most interesting pieces of information we learned about the country had to do with the tenacity of its people and their ability to push for their goal of independence throughout almost a century of occupation and oppression. Their will to survive and to retain their status as a people and a country is nothing short of amazing. We loved the rich history of the churches, the fascinating history behind the witches and folklore, and the efforts of the country to preserve its rich past. The forests of Dzukia left a lasting impression on us and the respect for the people who still occupy the forest village was admirable. Both my husband and I hated to leave for home. We found the charm of the people, the food and the country itself, very enjoyable. And the planning for our visit was absolutely meticulous and timely. There were no delays in any aspect of the trip, all went as planned. The tour guides and our driver were able to answer all our questions and to offer comments on everything of interest to us. We had a wonderful visit to a marvelous country. Yes, please use any of our comments as you wish and absolutely do what you can to promote tourism. The country has a history that deserves to be shared with others and they'll never know how special Lithuania is if they don't visit the country. Thanks for everything.... Mary Lou and Tom Zemaitis Tour "Lithuanian Experience", June 2005 Back to top... ACIU! ACIU! ACIU! OUR TRIP WAS WONDERFUL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND EFFICIENCY. THE GUIDES, ELEANORA, SOLOMEA, DALIA AND THE LOVELY LADY AT RUMSISKIS WERE ALL VERY VERY PROFESSIONAL, INFORMATIVE AND GENUINELY LOVELY PEOPLE. RE: PANEVYZYS. I WAS TAKEN ABACK BY THE PRICE OF ROMANTICA BECAUSE I EXPECTED LODGING OUTSIDE OF VILNIUS TO BE MUCH CHEAPER. NEVERTHELESS, WE LOVED THE HOTEL AND CONSIDERED IT A BARGAIN. IT WAS A LUXURY (ALTHO THE BEDS COULD BE IMPROVED). ENJOYED ALL THE HOTELS.  MOST OF ALL, WE LOVED LITHUANIA AND ITS PEOPLE. WE FELT "AT HOME". SINCERELY, SHARON MESSMER P.S. IF YOU USE THE ALANGA MUCH, IT IS A GREAT HOTEL WITH A FABULOUS BREAKFAST. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE IS EXCEEDINGLY SLOW. ON OUR LAST DAY WE WERE IN THE DINING ROOM JUST AFTER 8, DIDN'T GET THE FOOD TILL 8:45 AND HAD TO LEAVE THE HOTEL AT 9. 11 June, 2005 Back to top... Dear Monika, Thank you very much indeed for excellent arrangements and a well planned program with a very good built in flexibility for upcoming changes. Hotel Scandic was perfect with its good service and nice restaurant for high standard food incl. the great breakfast buffet. Amazing service was offered when everyone in the group got a breakfast bag for the very early morning flight – never happened to me or anyone before.  The sightseeing program was very well balanced with a very skilled guide in Virginia who really volunteered to be available for alternative events when needed. She also took part in the concerts being very helpful in making sure that the group would find its way. Good company and appreciated by all in the group. Transportation without any mishaps with friendly chauffeurs and precise itineraries as well as comfortable buses. All Restaurants were well chosen serving excellent food with a good variety of menus and well prepared tables in advance. One could not ask for more.  In conclusion we all agreed that it was a great visit in a beautiful city with perfect weather – excellent value for the money! I will certainly recommend you to others who are planning a visit to Vilnius Yours sincerely, Claes K Ståhle Goteborg University, Goteborg Organ Art Center Group Friends of Organ Art  19-24 May, 2005 Back to top...  Hi Monika, Yes, everything went very well. They had a really good time & appreciated the organisation and their two beautiful Chaperones Especially they enjoyed the Lithuanian Belly Dancing competition. We look forward to our next group visiting Lithuania with you. Best regards Julian Tall  Baltic Adventures Web: www.balticadventures.co.uk 2005.05.20-22 Back to top... Brangioji Monika, My brother, Paul Tihansky, and I just returned to the states from our tour of Lithuania.  When asked, "How was my trip?", I find myself almost speechless. The words I find to describe the tour are Fantastic/ Spectacular/ Wonderful. Thank you for all your efforts to make our vacation go smoothly (considering all the last minute changes). The guides we had were not only very informative but also very warm hearted! If we needed to run an errand for more camera film or run to the bank to cash travelers' checks......it was never a problem for them to go out of their way to help! The tour was more than I could have ever dreamed of!!!!! I expect to return with my 4 daughters in the near future......and if I need a touring company, I most definitely will contact you! 05/23/2005 Back to top... Dear Monika, I have just returned from Vilnius, and I would like to inform you about how my stay has been. Everything was almost absolutely perfect. The guide was very charming, and did her job perfectly. The bus, the driver and the trip to Trakai is a memory for life. The food at all three places were delicious. In addition have I noticed that all of your bookings were in according to what we had decided in advance.  Thank you again for all friendly assistance.    Helge Talleraas, Norway 14-15 May, 2005 Back to top... Hi Monika,                 just want to say a big thanks from all the guys. We had an amazing time in Vlinius!! The staff were very hospitable and warming to such a big group of lads. Which after 6 pints of 5.5% Beer isn’t the easiest thing to do!! Hotel Artis was in a great location and had pleasant staff... I would be more than happy to recommend you guys to anyone else in the future. Take care. Regards, Ben. - Ben King Represents Artist Management 2005/05/02 Back to top... Hello Sorry for my delayed response.  I wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful holiday in Vilnius, it was truly memorable - and that was in a large part due to the fantastic help that Monika at visitlithuania.net gave us when booking the trip. In particular, Monika helped us find the Hotel Conti, which we found to be very friendly, clean, modern and good value.  It was also located close to the Old Town, where we spent most of our time.  She also took care our itinerary, gave us passes to clubs/bars, and organised several activities for our vacation: 4x4 driving - this exceeded our expectations by far!  The cars were brilliantly equipped, and the team that took us was professional and very friendly indeed.  We had such a great time on this trip in particular, driving those things was crazy!! Paintballing - was cool that it was in an old Russian army base, and the guy that was taking care of us was very good. Axe throwing / sauna - once we got there, this was good fun too. The axe throwing was definitely livened up with the vodka penalties, and the sauna / hot tub / icy lake at sunset was relaxing. [...] Other feedback on our vacation - we loved Vilnius! The Old Town is something special and we are glad that we got to wander round in the daytime to see the attractions. The Helios nightclub was great, we also enjoyed the Brodvejus pub. We liked trying traditional Lithuanian food, it's quite different from what we are used to in the UK/America! We found that some restaurants seemed wary to serve foreigners. We also noticed that some men could be a little hostile, but only a minority. The women in Lithuania are awesome!! Very good-looking , and very friendly!! Overall the people are great, and we are planning to return to see more of the country. We also made some Lithuanian friends that we will keep in contact with for a long time. Thanks again, especially to Monika, for her help and patience with my questions! The holiday was awesome! Regards Dan 2004/11/30 Back to top... Thanks to all for a great trip.   Tautvydas (T.V.) did a great job as driver/guide and Monica was very well organized.      Once again  Thanks    Phil Winskunas 2004/09/16 Back to top... Dear Monika, The tour was wonderful! I was so happy to have gone through VisitLithuania! The itinerary was diverse and your guides and drivers were knowledgable and most personable. I especially appreciated Irena's wit, humor, organization and attention to detail (she is a gem), and Alvydas' charm. The entire tour went so smoothly from beginning to end that; I anticipated snags, but not a one! I would confidently recommend your company to any other traveller! Thank you for a memorable vacation! Sincerely, Irene Grubliauskas 2004/09/15 Back to top... Dear All at Visit Lithuania, Congratulations to your site and services, it's one of the most useful sites I've seen! Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Rozsa Szolosi (Babi) from Melbourne - Australia Back to top... Hi Monika,  Just to say a BIG thank you for all your help with the weekend in Vilnius.  We had the BEST weekend ever. A SUPERB Stag party! Thanks again! Ed. Wilton, Edward A (NewZealand - Auckland) 2004/08/31 Back to top... Dear Visit Lithuania, I would like to thank you all for making our trip to Lithuania a memorable one.  We had a fantastic trip and our only regret was that it didn't last longer.  Your staff was the most accomodating I have ever encountered. Your  assistance with contacting our relatives, compliance with all of our requests, as well as the provision of very knowledgable and experienced guides made our journey to Lithuania enjoyable from the moment we landed in Vilnius until our departure.  The quality and extensiveness of the brochures and other information you provided was without parallel.  Your services to tourists could be classified "5 Star". We were also very pleased with our accomodations.  The hotels were quite luxurious, spacious and comfortable. The staff was very cordial and helpful. The food was great and inexpensive by our standards.  This allowed for the purchase of more amber jewelry than we had planned !!!!  A great bargain! All the people we encountered in Lithuania were friendly and helpful and almost all could speak English. We were greatly impressed with the city of Vilnius, as well as Klaipeda and Palanga.  Everywhere renovation is occurring, and the cities are beautiful and also very historical.  Lithuania can indeed be proud of its progress and its standing as a member of the European Union.  It was first-rate!  The tour allowed us to see a variety of features of the country.  We viewed both city and country life, the coast and the countryside.  We climbed a sand dune, saw a "Spit" for the first time, viewed the Baltic Sea and hiked the Hill of Witches.  What a wonderful experience!! A special thank you to Monika for organizing our "individual trip" so expertly, to Rimas for all of his assistance in the United States, to Lina for accompanying me to the Historical Archives in Vilnius, and to Tautvidas for weathering a week of touring with 4 women.  He was wonderful. Thank you all for helping my family plan and live a trip we will always remember as one of the best!! Sincerely,  Geralyn Krasnickas 6/9/2004 Back to top... Visit Lithuania, My comments are that your services are excellent : - personality and professionality of the driver - Some of the best and safest driving I have seen, and the driver versatile as to meeting our desires for stopping or getting of the main roads looking for specific sites.  - personality and professionality of the guides - all experts in their field, with excellent English vocabulary, able to respond to our questions and interests.  - very good hotels  - excellent support services from Monica and your office. So thank you for un unforgettable trip to Lithuania. Danute Rosales Caracas, Venezuela Back to top... Dear Monika, Thank you very much for helping us in planning our visit to Lithuania and making all the reservations. Your choice of hotel, transportation arrangements were just perfect. Our driver was very helpful and was always on time; the guides were very knowledgeable, intelligent and enthusiastic. Overall, your company services made our short trip to Lithuania a very enjoyable one. Everyone in my family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to your team. Sincerely, Felix E. Spokoyny USA Back to top...   "Extremely impressed by Vilnius.  What a beautiful city and fantastic people.   Axe Throwing was hilarious, the Quad Biking exhilirating and the Sauna just very funny!  Absolutely Brilliant!" Neil F                              (May-04) Back to top... Dear Visit Lithuania Team, Our visit to Lithuania was a wonderfull experience. All the arrangements and the hotels were excelent. The food was out of this world. It was the best we’ve ever had on any vacation. Our tour guide (Mrs Grazvyda Mickeviciene) and bus driver were so nice and very professional. They made the trip run very smoothly for all of us. The trip was so well planned, we enjoyed every minute of our visit to Lithuania. 25 August, 2003 Jony and Mary Pacesa  (Knights of  Lithuania Philadelphia)  Back to top... Dear Monika,   Thank you for all the arrangements you made for our Vyciai trip.  The  restaurants were wonderful.  We ate a lot and came home much fatter than  when we arrived in Lithuania.  Labai skanus!  The hotels were wonderful also.  We want to thank you personally because we worked in offices here in  America and know how difficult it is to make satisfactory arrangements for visitors.  We hope you liked the flowers we sent you.  You certainly deserve a beautiful thank you from all of us.    Also, would you please do us a favor and make a telephone call to our wonderful guide Irena Balciuniene and tell her that all of our group arrived at their homes safely.  Tell her we love her and hope that we will have the opportunity to meet with her again very soon.  Tell her she has a special place in our hearts.  She was so good to us and was so helpful.    We became great friends with her.  We feel like we were all part of the same family.    Also, if you ever see Ignas, our bus driver, tell him we are grateful that he was our bus driver.  He is a wonderful man.  He too made us happy.    We enjoyed everything about our trip.  Aciu, aciu labai uz viskas!!! John and Agnes Mickunas Lietuvos Vyciai  - Philadelphia, PA  USA 2003.08.01 Back to top... Just wanted to say "Thank you" for all the arrangements that you made for us.  We had a wonderful (short) visit to Vilnius.  The hotel staff at Barbacan Palace were very helpful and our accomodations were very nice.  Olga, our tour guide was excellent and gave us a wonderful day of history, information and beautiful sights.  Thank you! Suzanne Carroll Agoura Hills, CA USA 2003.07.10 Back to top... Dear Monika, I just wanted to say thank you.  I loved Lithuania, and I intend to return... ...The city tour was very good, and they were kind enough to wait for me, even though I was late.  They took us to a beautiful church - I wish I could remember which one it was. I also enjoyed Lithuanian food.  I was particularly impressed with the bread, the herring, and wonderful mushroom soups. I think I must come for longer next time.  I shall probably book on of your tours. Thank you very much. Simon Goldberg 2003.05.07 Back to top... Thank you for your ala services! We came back from Vilnius yesterday and we enjoyed being there. Beautiful people on the streets of very beautiful city. I think, we are going back some time. As an artist there was lot of beautiful and interesting things in Your great city. Very stylish people in pittoresque Old Town,I alreayd recommend some of my friends to see all that. I have big punch of photos, propably I will process them, to paint at least one serial of paintings for one exhibition. Also easter time is great time to see religion seremonies and awaking of the city and the people of it. Thanks once again and pleseant spring time! Mr. Martti Havukainen 2003.04.22 Back to top... Hello Luthiania Travel, just to say many thanks for your assistance with my booking and to say we had a wondeful stay in your town. The Scandic Hotel was excellant, very clean & great breakfast.Will certainly return to your City for another trip in the near future. Thank You. Mrs. Lesley A. Duncan, Edinburgh,Scotland.xx Back to top... "I would like to thank your office for the preparations made on behalf  of myself for the International Improving University Teaching (IUT)  conference held in Vilnius two weeks ago. <…> I really appreciate the extra service provided and wished to commend you on having such a conscientious employee. Thank you all for a wonderful visit to Lithuania." Nancy H. Omaha Boy USA / 2002-07-16 Back to top... "We would like to thank Visit Lithuania Travel Agency for all their assistance in making our trip to Lithuania an OUTSTANDING experience. From the time they met us at the airport until they returned us to the airport, we could not be more pleased with their services. From your excellent driver, experienced local guides, great hotels, and a great itinerary of all the great sites, cities, museums, and other local flavor, making our visit much better then we expected. Exceeded our expectations. We really enjoyed our trip and would HIGHLY recommend this outstanding travel agency to anyone visiting Lithuania." David, Patricia, and Debbie Van Strien Mission Viejo, California / 2002-07-30 Back to top... "I had a wonderful experience on my trip to Lithuania! From the beginning, you were truly wonderful to work with. You provided us with several options and never hesitated to change the plan as we changed our minds about one thing or another. Thank you for your help!" Judie F. Cleveland, Oh. Back to top... "Our trip to Vilnius certainly exceeded our expectations! All of our guides were incredibly personable and spoke perfect English. Wayfare did a superior job in every way. I can not begin to express to you their level of professionalism and competence. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts." Kimberly R. San Diego, CA Back to top... "….I just wanted to thank you once again for your helpful and efficient service. Regards" W.M Tel Aviv, Israel Back to top... Dear Juozas Narusis, today I accessed your web site. Congratulations on your professional internet presentation! Best regards, Monique Buschkowski Marketing Manager Back to top... 9/16/02 "Everything was done well. The trip exceeded my expections. Thank you very much." Mr Dabasinskas Tampa, Florida Back to top...