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To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 4:13 PM
Subject: We learned so much

I just wanted to tell you how pleased we were with our tour of the Vatican on Thurs. March 27th. Our tour guide was Thomas Robinson and he was wonderful...the hours flew by. We learned so much (happily we won't be tested on everything we heard) and, even though we had been to the Vatican previously, this tour gave us the appreciation and background that we wanted. I will recommend you (and Thomas) to friends who are going to Tome. Ciao, Iris Bing

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:17 AM
Subject: My thanks for 2 very great days with your guides

We had two of the nicest days with your tour guides, Thomas and Gracelyn. Thomas took us on the Rome At Night By Car Tour on our first day in Rome in March, 2008. Thomas was so pleasant, and knowledgeable, and interesting and gave us insight into all the historic sights we saw in Rome -- from the Forum to Trastevere and all Seven Hills, and the very nicest places to see Rome by night!! Thomas is a total gentleman, and he is a history genius … smart and funny and answers any crazy question you have … and the driver that works with him was totally accommodating to my Mother, who needed to limit her walking in the cold for health reasons. The next day, Gracelyn -- my angel from Heaven -- took us on a tour of St. Peter's, Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. I will never forget or every be able to express my appreciation to Gracelyn -- for how she deftly managed my family's need (at the last minute) to walk slowly through St. Peter's Basilica due to my Mother's weak health, and then talked the guards at the Vatican Museum into loaning us a wheelchair and a pass through the long line to accommodate Mom's lifelong desire to see the Vatican despite her inability to stand in line for hours!! Gracelyn told us stories about the Saints and history of the Vatican that were so compelling, I think about certain scenes and Gracelyn's insightful information almost every day. Gracelyn is so wonderful … I am only wishing that she is still in Rome when I return with my sons to learn about the history of the Vatican and St. Peter's with her once again. She reminded me that the Michelangelo image of St. Peter in the Sistine Chapel (handing the keys back to St. Peter because he had arrived in Heaven) reminds me of me … with Gracelyn's handling of my family's tour of the Vatican, I felt like Peter … I had arrived in Heaven and I was ready to hand in the keys!! Thank you … thank you… thank you … for your kind, gentle, loving, caring help and attention while we were on our trip of a lifetime to Rome. Through Eternity … we really appreciate Thomas and Gracelyn for making our dream trip a dream!! See you again soon!!

Peggy Dillenburg, April, 2008

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:49 PM
Subject: Huge “THANK YOU”

Dear All at 'Through Eternity Tours'
Cliff and I have just returned from our short break in Rome. We would just like to say one huge 'THANK YOU' to Justin our guide on Monday. We saw everything, all at our pace, he thought of everything and I can honestly say I learned more in that one day than years of history/art etc at school. We would recommend a private tour like this to everyone, money well spent and our memories of Rome will last a life time.

Ciao Sally and Cliff

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 5:17 PM
Subject: Phenomenal!

My wife and I visited Rome 1/17 - 1/23 and booked 3 different tours with "Through Eternity."

1. The Colosseum and Ancient Rome, 2. Rome at night, and 3. The Vatican. When we travel we usually try to explore on our own, but because of the vast history and complexity of Rome, coupled with our short stay, we thought that booking a tour would be a good idea. We had read nothing but good reviews about "Through Eternity" and felt they would be the best choice to help maximize our stay. To summarize our adventures in one word, "Phenomenal!" We happened to have the same tour guide for all 3 trips, Thomas Robinson. He is an absolute fountain of knowledge. He explained so many things that we never would have known otherwise. He certainly has given these tours countless times, but still his enthusiasm and passion never wavered. In addition to the main attractions, he advised us on many other points of interest as well as hidden restaurants, cafes, and gelato shops! In retrospect, we could not possibly imagine our visit to Rome without Thomas. He was our friend as well as our guide. Thank you, Through Eternity and Thomas Robinson.

Warmest Regards.
Mike and Cheridy Diamondstone

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:37 PM
Subject: Can't thank enough!

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to give feed back about our wonderful tour led by Karen on January 4. It was the highlight of our European vacation! Karen is incredibly knowledgeable about history, art and architecture and really kept the attention of my two teenage sons as we toured the Colosseum and Forum. We can't thank her enough for a fabulous morning in Rome! Trish Moxon

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:14 AM
Subject: Informative and Enjoyable

To whom it may concern,
Tour of the Vatican and St. Peters on February 16, 2008
Tour guide Anne Woodall,

We found Anne to be exceptionally compassionate with beautiful descriptive explanations of the art found within the Vatican Museum and St. Peters. She was enthused about the subject, and was able to pass that on. She made the tour totally informative and enjoyable for us
Thank you very much for the tour
Matt and Margaret Schoonderwoerd
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 1:15 AM
Subject: Delighted

I am writing in response to your email about our recent tours with Through Eternity. My husband and I took 2 tours, the Vatican Tour, with guide, Thomas Robinson, and the Tour of Ancient Rome with Gracelyn Monaco.  Both guides were excellent with respect to their knowledge as well as their presentation. We enjoyed both tours very much, though they were quite different.  We found Tom extremely knowledgeable about art, history, religion and the Vatican, and our small group of 4 had a fun lunch with him as well, learning about other aspects of Roman life. Gracelyn led a great tour of Ancient Rome, and she provided lots of interesting historical and architectural information. She was charming and helpful. Finally, both guides were flexible and very responsive to questions. We were delighted with our experience, and have already recommended the tours to friends who are going to Rome.

Please send our best to Tom and Gracelyn, and thank them again.

Best,

Marian Fish, Visitor in January 08

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:41 PM
Subject: Fabulous day in Rome

Belated thanks for a fabulous day in Rome.

We took "The Essence of Rome" walking tour in June with Nikki. I can't imagine a better guide. Nikki was articulate, knowledgeable, personable and obviously in love with Rome. She could answer any question we asked and was willing to give us all the information we wanted. I can't think of enough words or ways to express how much we enjoyed our tour with her. She knew how (and when) to get us into popular sites without wasting time in line, she knew where to find the best Gelato, and she seemed to "know" us right from the moment we met her. She also took great photos when asked -- they were well-framed and came out perfectly.

Thank you for such a wonderful experience. We have already recommended you to friends and family.

Colleen Peterson - Utah

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 2:12 PM
Subject: Exceptional

My husband and I went on two of your tours in Rome in January, the Colosseum tour (Nikki) and the Vatican Museums one (Thomas). Both were exceptional, led by expert and enthusiastic guides. They really enhanced our experience of Rome. I have since recommended Through Eternity to friends who are due to visit Rome. I can't think of a downside!

Dianne Bevan (Cardiff, Wales, UK)

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:30 AM
Subject: One of the Highlights of Our Trip

We thought our Through Eternity tour was one of the highlights of our 5 day trip to Rome.
Gracelyn was our guide through the Vatican and St Peter's Basilica - don't think we could have made it without her. She shared a lot of great historic insight, in a fun way. Her stories helped bring everything to life.
She also helped us notice the ancient Roman mosaic floors ...perhaps walked on the same floor as Caesar Augustus! We felt very fortunate to spend time in the Sistine Chapel with very minimal crowds and appreciated the time she gave us to just take it all in.
We would highly recommend your company.
Sincerely,

Leong and Rowena Koh

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:23 PM
Subject: Absolutely Fabulous

Our tour (Rome at Night with Gracelyn Monaco) was absolutely fabulous. Gracelyn is an amazing person, well-educated, ready to answer questions, fully knowledgeable on the subjects on which she spoke, flexible and adaptable to any situation. My friend and I were in Italy for a very short time celebrating her birthday and Gracelyn MADE her birthday. She still raves about Through Eternity and Gracelyn and how much she loved her experience. Really, I could fill pages of all the wonderful things I have to say about Gracelyn. If, for whatever reason, my friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers, or myself should be in the position to utilize Through Eternity's services in the future, I will pass on your business card and a very high recommendation. You cannot imagine how much we thoroughly enjoyed our tour!!

Thank you!!!

Casey

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:00 AM
Subject: The Most Wonderful Experience

Dear Amanda,
I would also like to say that Karen was absolutely lovely and made our time at the Vatican the most wonderful experience we could have hoped for. She was so knowledgeable and so interested herself that she infused everything with her enthusiasm, such that my daughter and I could not help but be swept along with her clear enjoyment of the art work displayed.
So thank you for putting us together with her and arranging the tour. Quite the best tour of our whole stay, without a doubt.

Tania

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 2:34 PM
Subject: Rome Came Alive

My family and I had an enjoyable and enriching 2 day walking tour of Rome in early December 2007, made possible by our excellent guide Marle.

On Day 1 we toured the Vatican. On the second day, we toured Ancient Rome, starting at the catacombs, the Appian Way, the Colosseum and ending off at the Roman Forum.

Marle is an excellent guide. With her in-depth knowledge of the history of Rome, plus humour, history came alive to us. She was energetic throughout the tour (actually, we had to ask her to stop because we were too tired to carry on!).

Best regards
The Yips
Singapore

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:11 PM
Subject: Priceless

Airfare Omaha to Rome:                    $1400 USD
Private 2 day Rome Immersion Tour:    $650 EURO
Thomas as the Tour Guide:                    Priceless

We had the absolute good fortune to have Thomas for 2 days in October for our first tour of Rome. We had spent 20 days in Greece and Italy and this became the highlight of our trip. He was so knowledgeable, creative and fun that it made Rome truly come alive. We never would have learned as much, seen as much or enjoyed as much as we did without Thomas. Through Eternity provided an excellent and professional service and anyone considering using the agency should book with confidence. Thanks for making our vacation.

Lonnie and Karen Hegge
Jenny Rub

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 5:21 PM
Subject: Excellent Job

Just a quick note of thanks to Marle Robinson. My father and I were fortunate enough to have her for three full days of site seeing in Rome. She was outstanding! And she did an excellent job of describing a lot of the Catholic Church history, but in a way that was respectful of the religion. Not an easy balancing act with my father, but she did it extremely well. Thanks again. Jeff

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:59 PM
Subject: Your guide was wonderful

Thanks so much for letting us tour for two days with your wonderful guide Marle Robinson. We three found her just exactly what we wanted. We had two private tours with her on November 16 and 17 2007. I have never had a guide so excited about what she was doing. She constantly gave us option to be sure she was showing us what we wanted to see. None of us had any kind of art background and therefore would have been totally at a loss as to what we were looking at. She made everything exciting and completely understandable. We do look forward to having her again when we return to Rome in 18 months. Thanks so much

Lori Rubel
Brunswick GA USA

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:35 PM
Subject: WONDERFUL

I have meant to e-mail my comments since the time we got back but time just got away.
We took your tours of the Vatican and Rome thru the eyes of Julius Caesar on the 20th and 21st of Sept. 2007.
We were so pleased! Our guide for the Vatican was a young lady named Maria and I want to say she is from CA but has a grandfather or another close family member living in or around Rome. She was WONDERFUL.
I was with my wife and her two sisters so that in itself should show that there were many different schools of thought needing to be pleased. She does the tour often enough that the guards all know who she is and want a little "flirt" time - all of it enjoyable. Our next tour was with Richie from FL also very enjoyable and informative. Had a nice talk on the HBO series "Rome" which had just ended. He said from a historical aspect that it was very authentic. I just wanted to pass on that you are very lucky to have two such guides and we would and will do other tours with your company.

Thanks again - John Wilson - Charleston SC

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 12:00 AM
Subject: Fabulous tour of Rome

Anne - Thank you so much for the fabulous day you spent with our family in Rome.
We had only one full day there. Anne filled us with fascinating history with her knowledge geared both to the adults and children, ages 11 and 13. We spent 9 hours with her and no one was ready to go home. Her art and art history background enhanced our tour. We had a fabulous lunch at a small café by the forum and two gelato stops! When we told her we had seen the Pantheon she took us to lesser known piazzas and gave us interesting historical tidbits.

I will absolutely recommend Through Eternity to friends visiting Rome

Lynda Weinstock

Bend, Oregon

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 2:14 AM
Subject:

Hello All

This is a message for Gracelyn Monaco, a wonderful tour guide that we had in Rome a few weeks ago. Gracelyn, I hope this note finds you well and happily guiding tours in Rome still! It's me, Jennifer: you led me, my fiancee Kevin, and my parents Bob and Kathy Butlak around Rome for a great and thoroughly exhausting day in mid October. Friday October 5, I believe. I have just now gotten a chance to catch my breath and get around to returning emails from so long ago.

I just wanted to thank you so very much for a wonderful day with us- your knowledge of the city was, besides encyclopedic, hugely valuable for all of us. You knew every nook and cranny of the city, with all it's tourist in's and out's to boot. We had a great time, and it was lovely to make your acquaintance. If you ever come back to New York, you should look us up!

Hope you are well and thanks again (belatedly) for such a nice day in Rome!

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: Your guides are amazing

First of all, I apologize for taking as long as I have to write this note to you. My wife and I came to Rome for a vacation in September. We had tours with Marle, Maria, and Sarah. We really can't adequately express how impressed we were with all of them. I had investigated the possibility of arranging for private tour guides for one or more tours while in Rome in order to get something other than a "standard" tour not much more than reading a guide book.
We decided to go with your company because of a combination of on-line reviews we read and the descriptions on your web site. I have to say that we were more than pleasantly surprised. Your guides are amazing. They have degrees in relevant fields, they very clearly love what they do and the company they work for, and all were an absolute delight. I really didn't have a lot of education in art before coming. I did, however, learn more about world art history on the Vatican tour than I had learned in my entire life. Marle was fantastic. In contrast, I have read books recently on the history of ancient Rome. Nevertheless, I learned a great deal more on that tour as well. The twilight tour of Rome isn't as purely educational as either of the others, but the sites are great, Rome is magnificent at night, and what we learned was of a more contemporary and "real people and real life" type.
All the tours were a pleasure and we couldn't be more pleased. We talked to some folks in Sorrento later in our trip who were headed for Rome and we gave them a business card that one of the guides gave us and strongly recommended they use you folks. Thanks so much for making our trip to Rome as memorable as it was.
Please pass on our appreciation and regards to Marle, Sarah, and Maria.

Alan and Rose Bell

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:01 PM
Subject: Exactly what I was hoping for

Hello Amanda,

Thank you for arranging our tour of the Forum & Colosseum with Nikki.
It was a wonderful experience for all of us, especially the children. Nikki was very interactive with the kids and really did a great job bringing things to their level. It was exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks again for making our trip to Rome even more special!

Jordana Land

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 6:26 AM
Subject: Many fond memories

Amanda,

I wanted to let you know that we truly enjoyed our immersion tour. There is no better way to experience Rome. Marle is an excellent guide, and she exceeded all of our expectations. She did a great job of pacing the tour, explaining the historical context and helping us to really gain an appreciation for the city. We were amazed amazed at how much we saw, experienced and learned in just a couple of days. Marle left us with many fond memories of the trip, and we enjoyed getting to know her.

We've already recommended Through Eternity to friends, and will continue to do so. We're looking forward to returning to Rome again, and will certainly contact you to arrange another tour with Marle.

Thanks and Regards,
Mark Smith

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 4:23 PM
Subject: Amazing

Amanda & Jeanne,

I have been remiss in not writing sooner. On Thursday October 11th, my wife & I had a tour arranged with your company. Unfortunately due to timing on our disembarkation from the cruise ship we were unable to make our original time. Not only did your company go out of their way to accommodate us on extremely short notice but their suggestion of touring the Vatican only was a wise one. Our guide for this tour was Marle & she was amazing!!

Her intimate knowledge of the history of both the Vatican & Rome in general was incredible. There was not a single question that I asked (and believe me I asked many) that she did not have a detailed answer for. She was a pleasure to spend time with & I would highly recommend her to anyone who may be coming to Rome.

Please pass along our sincere thanks to her from both my wife, Cindy, & myself.

Rest assured that when we know of someone traveling to Rome your company will be recommended to them.

Kindest regards,

Cindy & David Stead

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 2:34 AM
Subject: Expectations were far exceeded

Ciao! I am happy to share my thoughts about my Through Eternity tours. I have very happily shared my wonderful experiences with all my friends and family, so I might as well tell you. This was my first visit to Rome, and my expectations were far exceeded. Rome is a beautiful, unique city, and Romans are very friendly and helpful to tourists. I only had 3 days in Rome, so I wanted to see the highlights, but I wish I had planned to spend more time there.

My tour of Palatine Hill and the Colosseum with Marle Robinson was wonderful. Marle was very entertaining as well as informative. She has so much personality and made the tour fun and educational. I especially enjoyed the time that Marle took with our group. Her knowledge of and interest in all aspects of Roman history and culture are very impressive. I didn't want the tour to end.

My tour of Vatican City with Anne Woodall was also awe-inspiring. Anne was a lot of fun also and very patient and good-natured with our large group. I enjoyed talking to Anne about everyday life in Rome. Her knowledge of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica was overwhelming, and I'm sure there was more in her memory banks that she just didn't have time to share. The only complaint I have about this tour was the crowds, which I realize is completely out of your control; however, it did detract from the reverence of the place. Still, it was a very memorable day for me.

I would definitely take another of your tours in the future and, as I said, have and will recommend your tours to others. I only wish that you offered tours in other cities, as I hope to visit Florence, Siena and Venice next year.

Thanks very much to Marle and Anne for making my short visit in Rome so much richer!

Mille grazie!!!

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 8:49 PM
Subject: Wonderful experience

Hello there! Our tour of the Vatican with Through Eternity Rome was one of the highlights of our trip. We had booked it from home (which is Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) after comparing a few tour companies. My husband is into art and history, so we thought that Eternity would give us the "biggest bang for our buck". And we were completely right! Gabriel was our tour guide and he was a wealth of information, plus being extremely patient. We set up our tour on my birthday, October 2, 2007, and I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present. Rome was our last stop on a month long holiday of Italy, so we had already gone on quite a few tours (Pisa, Uffizi, City tour of Milan, etc., you get the picture), and we both agree that the Vatican tour was the best by far. We really liked the fact that the groups were small, and if I was to take another of your tours, I would certainly ask to have Gabriel as the guide. His knowledge of art and the Catholic church was phenomenal, and gave us a much better understanding of everything we were seeing. Thank you once again for a wonderful experience.

Laurie and Terry Bulloch

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:37 AM
Subject: Tremendously impressed

This is a bit belated, but we wanted to relay how tremendously impressed we were by the tour we took of St. Peter's on Saturday, September 15. Our guide, Jen (from Boise, I think), was simply unbelievable. Her knowledge of the Vatican was impressive, but so was her discussion of the art, which was always thorough and insightful without being pedantic. That day remains one of the highlights of our trip to Rome, and we haven't re-told our trip to Italy once without mentioning how impressed we were by the tour. So Jen, thanks for the tour -- and also for the restaurant tips in Trastevere, which were also much appreciated. We've never been "tour people" but that day at the Vatican may have been a conversion experience of sorts.

Best Regards,
Brad Sweeney
New York, NY 10019

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:03 PM
Subject: Rome and Florence tours

Dear Amanda,

I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our tours of Rome and Florence. Ignazio and Thomas were both very knowledgable and personable. We could not have asked for a better, more enjoyable guide in either place. They both brought the history to life with their commentary and personal insight. We would like to thank them both so very much for making our visit a superb experience.

Sincerely,
Melody Purser

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 9:59 PM
Subject: History brought to life!

We would like to thank Marle and Through Eternity for a fascinating day spent at the Vatican, October 30. Marle's professionalism, and of course her humor and insight, provided us with a wonderful experience. The history of the Vatican was brought to life by her very interesting explanations of all we were seeing. We were actually glad that we had to wait in line because it gave Marle time to tell the stories of the Popes and the Vatican, as well as in depth information about the wonders we would view.

Please let Marle know how much we appreciated our day with her. We look forward to our next visit to Rome, and will definitely engage Through Eternity again to enhance our visit.

Thanks for a wonderful day.

Marsha and Ivan Gorne
Gig Harbor, Washington

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:21 PM
Subject: Fabulous Tour

My husband and I recently toured the Colosseum and Forum with Thomas. It was definitely the highlight of our trip to Italy. We travel frequently and try to book walking tours when available. I can honestly say that this was the most superb tour we have ever been on. Thomas was an amazing storyteller with a both a depth and breadth of knowledge that I know we only scratched the surface of. He truly made history vibrant and engaging with his dynamic style and great interpersonal skills.

I'm so sorry we didn't take your Vatican tour. We took the tour offered by the Vatican itself. Unfortunately, the guide was dry and provided no context for what we were seeing. I wish we had had more time to schedule another tour with you. Rest assured that the next time we are in Roma, we will sign up for another of your tours. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. It was truly fantastic.

Hali Paul & Josh Kaye
Los Angeles, CA

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:50 AM
Subject: Fantastic day with Nikki

We (Rosemary, Walter, Sharon and Paul) would just like to say what a wonderful day we had whilst in Rome with your fantastic guide Nikki on 3rd Oct. We are back home now and have been singing her praises to all and sundry so hopefully you will be hearing from more Aussies in the future. We were a little worried having booked a guide for a whole day but she was fantastic. Her extensive knowledge of all things historical and the practical (where to get great pizza and gelato!) was really impressive. She made sure we had an action packed day making it great fun and a great learning experience despite the 37deg heat. Please give her a huge pat on the back for us - you are very lucky to have her

Regards

Rosemary, Walter, Sharon and Paul

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:30 PM
Subject: Thank You!

We have arrived back home in the States and wanted to drop you an email to say how pleased we were with your tours in Rome and Florence, Italy. Sara was a delight for the "Immersion in Rome" and Ignazio was well versed in the history of Florence. We enjoyed Janet for the "Rome at Night" tour also. Of all the tour companies we used on our month-long trip, your tour guides were the most informative and accommodating for our group of 4. Our trip was so enhanced by all their knowledge and friendliness. Plus, we didn't have to wait in any lines!

We surely will recommend you to our friends who will be traveling to Italy next year. Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Janet & Mike Gaab

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:44 PM
Subject: Best guide

In September we four booked a Vatican/Sistine Chapel tour through you. Our guide was Sarah Grunwald. For two weeks in Italy we did private tours and we all agree Sarah was our best guide. The Vatican was awesome, but made far more interesting by Sarah. We stood in line for 1 1/4 hours for the Sistine Chapel, but the time flew by because she never stopped talking. We learned far more than we could retain!!

When we were in Sorrento a few days later I became acquainted with a group on their way to Rome in a panic because they had no tours booked. I gave them your number, they called you and booked for a day of touring. I'm sure they enjoyed it as much as we did. I'm a travel agent but, commission or no commission, I would want my clients to tour Rome with your company.

Please forward to Sarah

Thanks!

PATTY DURNHERR VANZILE TRAVEL ROCHESTER NY

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 8:33 PM
Subject: Most rewarding experience

Dear Jeanne,

I want to thank you and all the people at Through Eternity Tours for the wonderful experience that my wife and I had during our eight days in Rome. I realize that many people would not decide to have eight days of private tours, but we found it a most rewarding and comfortable experience. All of the tour guides assigned to us were extremely informative, and they all went the extra mile to make our visit less difficult by calling taxis and finding restaurants, grocery stores, and even park benches. We highly recommend that any future visitor to Rome consider having one or more private tours with your company. For us, tour guides are the best way to see and learn about Rome. As we review the hundreds of pictures we took, we remember fondly how the guides explained the sights and answered our questions. We highly recommend Through Eternity Tours to anyone who is seriously, and even moderately interested, in learning about ancient Roman history. If all goes well, we would like to return to Rome perhaps in May of 2008.

Jim Knollmiller

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 6:29 PM
Subject: Tours of Rome and Florence

Hello,

We have just returned back to the real world after spending time in Rome and Florence.
We would like to thank you for your superb tour services. We spent 2 days with Marle in Rome. She is truly a special person. She is incredibly knowledgeable and extremely passionate with regard to art, Roman history, and the influences of one upon the other. We were able to see and experience things that we would not have been able to do on our own.

In Florence, our guide was Ignazio who is also very well versed in the art and history of the sites and city. Again, we were able to experience Florence in ways that we would never have been able to on our own. Thank you to your company and to both of our guides. I hope you will share our true appreciation with both of them.

Sincerely,

Arnez and Sam Wotring

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 8:12 PM
Subject: Jen Parsons – we cannot thank you enough!

Hello Jennifer,

We took you tour of the Vatican on Friday October 19, 2007 (the couple from Canada). We found your tour exceptionally informative, interesting and enjoyable. Jennifer thank you so much for the wonderful experience. Just being able to navigate St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel was worth the cost of the tour. Then your non stop dialog on religion, art and history was the "halo" on the day. We will recommend you to our friends. If you ever want to come to Victoria please contact us, we will give you a tour!

Again, we cannot thank you enough for that very memorable experience.

Your very impressed clients,

Peter and Elisha Rothfels

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 4:14 PM
Subject: Bringing the past to life through stories

I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our tour with Thomas at the Vatican. He has a gift for sharing his wealth of knowledge in a most interesting and entertaining way. I have never been a history person - more of a numbers and computer type - but he has sparked an interest in history by bringing the past to life through his stories. My husband on the other hand is a history buff (opposites do attract) and he was also very pleased with the time we spent with Thomas and enjoyed Thomas' thought provoking questions that were sprinkled through out the day.

I am sorry to say that we had two other tours with Angel Tours in Rome earlier in the week and there is no absolutely comparison! I will recommend your company to all my friends who travel to Rome.

Thanks again,
Sandy

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 11:26 PM
Subject: Could not have been more pleased!

Amanda,

I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how enjoyable your company has made our first endeavor to Italy! Your initial set up of our tours and car service made our visit extremely comfortable. I also want you to know what a great guide we had!! We could not have been anymore pleased than we were with Jennifer!! Such a knowledgable and pleasant young Lady! I will go to the travel internet sites and give your company great reviews as well as recommending your services to anyone I may know coming to Rome.

Thanks,

Tommy Wall

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 5:40 PM
Subject: Private Tour – Our very special day

We just returned from our trip to Rome and our Through Eternity Tour that we took on Friday, October 19th with Marle (the South African lady). My family (my husband and two adult step-daughters) had a wonderful time. Marle picked us up from the hotel and walked us through the area around our hotel, explaining some history of the Vatican and Papal residences.
We grabbed a cab over to the Vatican and had a very quick (and lucky) 45 min. wait in line. Marle spent hours giving us fabulous insight of the Vatican as we toured the museums and St. Peter's Basilica. She gave us the chance to choose locations and we never felt rushed in any way. It was a fantastic way of seeing the Vatican and to learn about the history of the church. So often, we walk through museums and not appreciate what we're looking at. Marle brought everything to life and we learned a great deal - we felt her appreciation and love of what we were seeing and it made our day very special. We really enjoyed our tour with her and were sad to see her leave! I understand why your company receives such strong praise when you have individuals like Marle working for you. We have raved to our friends about our Italy vacation and the Vatican Tour with Through Eternity was certainly a highlight! We had great hopes of returning to Rome again and spend more time in that wonderful city.

Many thanks.

Julie Stoddart
Toronto, Canada

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 1:20 PM
Subject: Highlight of our time in Europe

My wife and I want to pass on our thanks to Gabriel for the great tour of the St Peters and the Vatican museums.
It was a highlight of our time in Europe. Gabriel was a great font of knowledge and his commentary was delivered with energy, wit and grace. We also did the Caesars tour which was very informative. We would not have gained anywhere near the appreciation of the place that we did had it not been for the tour.

Regards,

Jim Lloyd

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 5:49 PM
Subject: Wonderful tour!

My husband Gary and I recently returned from Rome where we had a wonderful Palantine Hill tour with Marle Robinson.
She was very informative and enthusiastic,and helped bring to life part of the history of ancient Rome. She was most amenable to questions, and we thoroughly enjoyed the discussions that we had. We had had a tour with Marle two years ago, (the Colosseum, and the Forum],and we were quite pleased that she would be our guide for this tour ! She never appeared rushed, and was very generous with her time,[ inspite of being a tour guide all that morning] . We have been most pleased with our many contacts with Through Eternity, and have found that the company adds so much to our enjoyment and understanding of Rome. We look forward to more associations in the future!

Mary Houslander
Waterloo,Ontario, Canada

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 2:23 AM
Subject: Absolutely terrific!

Dear Amanda,

We returned to Australia last week and I just wanted to email you to thank you for organising tours for us.

On Monday 17 September, Justin met us at our hotel and took us on a guided tour of the Colosseum and the Forum. He was absolutely terrific and a wealth of information and good company also. I gather he is fairly new with your company and I just wanted to let you know what a great asset you have in him.

Tuesday 18 September, Sarah took us on a guided tour of the Vatican and once again, we were very impressed with the time she spent with us. She too was great company. Both Justin and Sarah were passionate about their subjects and were first class tour guides - we learned so much! Sarah gave us a couple of recommendations for restaurants which were great also.

Before booking with your organisation, I did like everyone else and researched other companies too. We are so glad we booked with you - it was worth every penny.

Thank you and please pass on our best wishes and thanks to Justin and Sarah.

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 6:49 PM
Subject: Unforgettable

Through Eternity Cultural Tours, Our group of four absolutely loved the two day walking tour through Rome with our guide Sarah we appreciated her passion for history she made it come alive for us and truly took us through a journey in time we count her as a friend and we will recommend your tour company and Sarah to our friends.

Thank you for making Rome a great experience.

Sincerely,
Tonia, Ray, Gary,& Aimee

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 4:47 PM
Subject: Mille grazie

Dear Through Eternity and Marle,

We really enjoyed the tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum that we took on 2 September 2007.
Marle is an awesome guide! She is both smart and easy going, and we enjoyed our tour immensely. We learned so much, and it was presented with patience and humor, two things I appreciate very much. Your company has a real treasure in Marle!

Thanks for an enjoyable experience!

Jill (and her mom, too)
Central Coast, California, US

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 2:57 PM
Subject: Thank You!

I justed wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our tours while we were in Rome. Janet and Nikki who toured the Borghese and Vatican with us were just delightful. They were professional, knowledgeable and very personable. I don't think we would have gotten as much out of both places had we done it on our own. The tours were the highlight of our stay.

After Rome we went on to other places such as Florence and Venice. We visited several basilicas and museums on our own, and we then really appreciated how much having a guide lends to the experience. We wish we had Janet and Nikki with us! What we saw was very overwhelming.

So, thank you again. And if we are ever in Rome, we will contact you for sure.

Rose and Gordon Ansell

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: Tremendous!

Hi Amanda,

I just wanted to say that our two day Immersion tour was tremendous. Jennifer was extremely knowledgeable, very interesting, did a tremendous job adjusting the tour to our interests (which changed throughout the tour itself) and was just a great person to hang out with in general. Many, many thanks to you and Jennifer for all of your help. This was a tremendous experience for all of us. I will certainly let any of my colleagues that are traveling to Rome know that your tour should be an essential part of their itinerary.

Please pass our thanks and best wishes on to Jennifer as well. Thanks again Amanda and I hope that I'll have the opportunity to visit Rome and work with you again in the future.

Bill

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 2:58 PM
Subject: An amazing tour.

To the President of Through Eternity,

I would just like to tell you what an amazing time we had with Thomas.

My husband and I were in Rome last week and went on the Vatican tour with Thomas Robinson. We had been in Italy for about a month and had been on many a tour however this was the first with your company. Thomas is by far the most informed guide on the topic of a tour that we have ever come across. He is an amazing speaker and was so interesting when he was describing all of the amazing and beautiful sights we saw. We spent an incredibly long day with Thomas but it the end I was not ready to leave him as he was such a fountain of knowledge. There was not a question put to him that he could not answer.

I felt it was important to send a message about what an amazing employee you have. We are usually very quick to complain about people but not so quick to give credit where it is due. You are very fortunate to have someone like Thomas on your team and I will be telling everyone I know about your company and specifically Thomas.

Please give Thomas our thanks again for making our visit to Rome that much more memorable.

Regards,
Darcie Engebretson

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:01 PM
Subject: One of the best values

We just returned home late last night from Rome, but wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our 2 day walking tour with Marle. Because we had briefly visited Rome on our own a few years ago, this time we really wanted an in-depth tour and better understanding of this amazing city. Marle was knowledgeable, gracious and shared a wide variety of interesting information with our group of 4 adults – including an insight to the current culture of Rome.

Of course, we spent many wonderful hours touring ancient Rome, museums and churches – but also spent some time relaxing and enjoying lunch or drinks away from the tourist crowd getting a small taste of the ‘real’ Roma. We highly recommend Merle and the personal 2-day walking tour. It was one of the best values that we found in Italy on our 18 day holiday!

Regards,
Ms. Jimmie Bates
Warren Beaver Ray and Mary Barto

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:27 AM
Subject: Jennifer – great guide!

I just wanted to write to tell you how much i enjoyed my tours with Jennifer (blond from SoCal). I was on her tours of the Colosseum and Roman Forum. She is a great guide with lots of information and very upbeat and friendly. I would recommend her to anyone coming to Rome. It made me want to come to Rome and be a guide too - though I don't have her stamina! If she is ever in New York tell her she can email me and I'll take her out for a beer and some girl talk!

Thanks for a great experience.

Warm regards, Mary Catherine Donnelly

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:21 PM
Subject: Most Inspiring Day

Dear Jeanne,

We have returned to Ottawa Canada after a fabulous cruise through three countries that concluded with a
most inspiring day with Marle in Rome last Sunday.

I would like to thank you for your work in arranging for Marle to be with us that day, as she is indeed a
knowledgeable, caring and compassionate guide who obviously enjoys her work. We felt we were able
to take in a lot of Rome in such a short time due to her skill, without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. This is
an apparent unique quality she has to be able to organize time for her clients in a sensitive way to create an
experience as opposed to an excursion. And we parted at St. Peters five minutes before vespers. (I had not
told her beforehand that I had initially planned to go on my own long after I would have thought our time
together would have finished!) She is a gem!

As I said earlier, we originally came from the cruise ship Carnival Freedom as a party of about 35, mostly
singers from a Swiss Choir. One of our members is an independent travel agent, and she is definitely
interested in your services for future customers. I myself shall be submitting my recommendation for your
company to the cruisecritic forum of which I am a member.

Thanks for your kind assistance,
Best regards,
Peter

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:26 AM
Subject: Brilliant tours!

Jeanne,

We have just returned from Rome and would like to give you some feedback on the tours which we had
arranged with you.

On Saturday we had a brilliant tour of the Vatican with Jennifer and Sarah. Although the queue seemed
interminable, they kept us entertained and informed during the 2-hour wait. Inside, Jennifer was a mine of
information and we would not have been able to appreciate what we were seeing without her guidance. A
most worthwhile day.

On Tuesday, we again had Jennifer for a tour of the Colosseum and Forum and equally enjoyed her
explanation of where we were and its significance in Roman history. We decided not to continue to the
Capitoline Museum - lack of energy, not lack of interest! Perhaps we can pick up on that on our next visit.

This was my first visit to Rome and I had not realised how much there is to see. Taking your tours ensured
that we made the most of our time at both the Vatican and the Colosseum.

Thank you, once again!

John & Loli Kieran

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:43 AM
Subject: Highlight of European Vacation!

Hello,
We are writing to share with you how much we enjoyed our tour of Rome with Marle on August
23! She was VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, friendly, and personable and shared the information
with such enthusiasm and professionalism. We would highly recommend your tour company and
Marle to anyone interested in a tour of the beautiful city of Rome. Please share with Marle our
sincere appreciation for making our day in Rome a highlight of our Europe vacation!

Grazie!

Barb and Joe Murphy

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:18 PM
Subject: Simply Fantastic!

Our family of five (including three kids ages 16, 13 and 10) booked three days of full day tours in Rome in
July 2007 via your service. Janet was our guide everyday. It was simply fantastic! Janet had incredible
knowledge of the art and history and made the sights come alive for the kids. She knew marvelous places to
eat, stood in line for us, and told us incredible historical stories. I would urge every family that visits Rome to
skip the mob or cattle tourist buses and book a private tour – it was the best value for money on our entire
Italian vacation.

Massey Family – Yorba Linda, California

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 2:44 PM
Subject: Thank you for fabulous guide!

Through Eternity,

I wanted to let you know what a great tour we had with your company during my family's recent trip to
Rome. We took the Rome In A Day tour with Maria. She was a fabulous tour guide! I have four children
ranging in ages from 16 - 23 and they all said that this tour was a highlight of our trip to Europe. She did a
great job of adapting the tour to the interests of my family. It was so nice that she knew the ins and outs of
getting around the city, she really kept us moving, and she had so much interesting information to tell. Maria
made us feel like this was a fun tour for her - not her sixth day in a row of giving tours! I am so thankful that I
found out about Through Eternity Tours through Rick Steve's travel book.

Thank you!!

Katherine Schlemmer
Atlanta, GA

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 12:58 AM
Subject: Wonderful experience in Roma

I would like to thank your company and Karen (Vatican Tour) and Maria (Coliseum, and Roman Forum
Tour). They are excellent guides and the knowledge and professionalism shown by both tour guides was
exceptional. I thank you and your company staff for a wonderful experience in Roma.

My best wishes to your and your company.

Roger Ramsey

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:41 PM
Subject: Thank you for the great memories!

I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our tours of Rome. Sarah, our wine escort was wonderful,
we had such a great time. We left feeling Sarah was a new best friend, she made our tour memorable and
THANK HER!!!!
Then there was THOMAS, he made every moment enjoyable, we hung on his every word and learned more
from him that all the years we spent in school. We still today remember stories he told us and hope we
someday can return and meet up with him again!!!
THOMAS IS A GREAT PERSON, SOMEONE WE WILL REMEBER ALWAYS WHEN WE THINK OF OUR
TRIP TO ROME!!!
THANK YOU AGAIN for the great memories!!!!
Barbara, Joe, Sharon, ALLAN, Bernice, Dick, Terry, Gary, Melissa, Candy, John, Janelle and Emily

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 2:06 PM
Subject: Incredible experience

Dear Janet,
Thank you for a fabulous tour of Rome. We are back in the US now and have been telling all of our friends of
the incredible experience we had with you on the Angels and Demons tour. You can rest assured that we will
recommend Through Eternity to all of our friends visiting Rome.
The restaurant you recommended for dinner on Friday evening was perfect. Thank you again.
Nancy Schulz

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:41 PM
Subject: Amazing experience

I want to thank Through Eternity Tours, Thomas and Nikki both for the most amazing experience, my tours
were wonderful!!! When I originally planned my trip to Italy I wasn't considering signing up for a tour, but I
am so happy I changed my mind. Without their knowledge and ability to make Roman history easier to follow
I wouldn't of been able to appreciate the culture and history as well. They made everything exciting with their
story telling abilities, you can tell how passionate they are about what they do and how much they enjoy
themselves. I would have not enjoyed myself nearly as much with out them!!! I would recommend Through
Eternity Tours to anyone traveling to Rome. Thank you so much helping make my trip amazing.

Sincerely,
Angela Travo
Milford, Connecticut

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 2:41 AM
Subject: Helped us love Rome so much more

I’d like to add the following comments for the 3 tours we took recently:
June 27th, Colosseum & Roman Forum with Rob and Rome at Twilight with Ann.
June 28th with Jennifer at St Peter’s Basilica & Vatican Museums.
All 3 tours were excellent and completely met our expectations. We love Rome so much more because of all
3 tour leaders’ knowledge and experience that were clearly demonstrated to us. Each leader was very
different from the one another yet thoroughly professional, knowledgeable and very pleasant to “hang” with
for the entire tour.

Thanks for being there and I’ll be sure to recommend you guys to my friends.

A. Michael Wentink

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:53 AM
Subject: Thank you for our “angel” guide

Hello Amanda!

This is EXTREMELY overdue, but, better late than not at all!

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Karen, and of course, Karen herself. I would not hesitate to
recommend her, or Through Eternity, and in fact have recommended to 2 others who will be travelling to
Rome in September. Another friend was in Rome shortly after we were and used another tour company -
not impressed with the guide at all, who seemed to be limited in her knowledge and assistance. Not
an 'angel' like our Karen!

We have been back home almost 2 months now, and it still seems so unreal that we were in Rome and the
many other places that we visited. Rome is definitely a place that we all plan to return (even though we did
not get to the Trevi fountain - all the more reason to go back!).

Again, thanks to you and your assistance, and I will definitely be in touch when we're ready to plan our
return!

Michelle

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:21 AM
Subject: Absolutely Fantastic

We can't begin to tell you how fortunate we feel to have scheduled two tours with Through Eternity. Tom
Robinson was an absolutely amazing tour guide, teacher, and presenter whose knowledge of Roman history
helped to bring the city alive to our family. From the tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum to the twilight
walk that evening, we remained engaged throughout the tours. Please let Tom know how much we
appreciated his time. We will most definitely recommend Through Eternity whenever we have the
opportunity and will look forward to returning to Rome and seeing more of the city with you.

The Gertler Family
Mendham, New Jersey

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 10:46 PM
Subject: We would have missed out on so much!

Amanda,

Just a quick note of compliment for the tour that my wife, Kim, and I went on last week. We took the Vatican
tour last Thursday, June 28th with Nicki (apologizes if the spelling is off), and she was outstanding. We could
not have had a better time. Her passion for art is infectious, to be sure. I’m sure we would have struggled to
manage the crowds on our own, and missed out on so much. On top of that, her recommendation for the
pizza spot for lunch near the Vatican and the gnocchi in Trastevere were the two of the best food finds on
our trip.
I appreciate your help. The timing didn’t work out this time to do further tours, but if we are back in Rome
we’ll be calling again, I’m sure. Take care.

Dave Bratten

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:57 PM
Subject: Fabulous tours!

Amanda,

I am writing to let you know how pleased my husband and i were with the outstanding tous your company
recently provided for us on our trip to Roe! I especially want to recognize Marle Robinson. She is a gem!!
And made our trip to Rome very special. We participated in her Ancient Rome and Twilight tours and were
very impressed with her knowledge of Roman history. Please extend our sincere thanks to Marle again for
the fabulous tours. We ended our vacation in Venice and many times had wished that she was with us there
as well to also make Venice come alive for us as she did for us in Rome.

We have told all of our friends and family about your wonderful small group tours and when we're back in
Rome, we will contact you again!

Warmest regards,

Linda and Larry Silence

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:57 PM
Subject: Prefect introduction to Rome
Amanda – Just wanted to send you a quick E-Mail telling you how absolutely fabulous our tour and our tour
guide (Karen) was today. Karen met us in the lobby right on time and made us feel at home right away. The
areas she escorted us to were a perfect introduction to Rome and exactly what I was looking for. Her
knowledge of the ancient sites and their historical significance was excellent, helped us understand what we
were viewing and made our day even more enjoyable. I could not have imagined coming to this city and
having a more fulfilling experience, especially on our first day here. Many thanks again to you and to Karen
for making our first day here so memorable. – Ed, Julie, Liz and Catherine

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 6:28 PM
Subject: Incredible!

Amanda and Jeanne,

Thanks again for setting up the tours with Eternity. I was a little unsure about which tour company to use or
which tours to choose from and Eternity made it efficient and enjoyable. Your responses back via email
were incredible...within hours or minutes from my requests...and changes!

The tour guidance your company provided made our trip to Rome quite enjoyable, even with hard to please
teenage boys. Each of your tour guides/teachers were quite adaptable to the situation making it flow very
nicely. The Twilight tour with Marle provided some of the most dramatic and incredible views of the city, and
her insight and knowledge of the area was quite impressive as she informed us of the sites (without having
to look or point). We greatly enjoyed the Coliseum tour with Tom, as he replicated speeches that Caesar
gave two-thousand years ago (during the 90 degree heat), in fact my middle son enjoyed it so much he
talked about days later on our plane trip back home. Finally, for the Vatican tour, Jennifer (from California)
modified/planned the tour so we could see the Vatican without waiting hours on line. Her knowledge coupled
with her energetic and expressive personality gave us all a rememberence of Rome that we won't forget.

You have a great group of guides and their individualism makes your tours stand out from the rest!

Thanks! The Green Family

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 2:40 PM
Subject: Full of information and excitement!

I just wanted to drop you a quick e-mail to tell you what a great experience we had with your organization.
Nikki was our guide for two days in Rome. She was a delight, full of information and excitement. Her passion
for Rome history really shows. Nikki managed to make the two day tour interesting not only to my wife and
me but also for our three kid’s ages 9, 12 and 14. That is very difficult to do. I would recommend your
organization for anyone going to Rome particularly for the first time. Nikki not only gave us insights to the
attractions, but also helpful hints for our stay in Italy.

Ciao!

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:00 AM
Subject: Entertaining and educational

We were delightfully educated June 15th on a Vatican tour with Janet. Our tour was entertaining as well as
educational, with thematic continuity to her commentary. She got us up close to the art despite the crowds,
and looked out for us (my mom is 71). Her answers to questions were informed and detailed. Her
comments were knowledgeable and respectfully irreverent, which our group appreciated. She respected our
intelligence, challenging us to answer her questions as well, and excited our imagination. I had been to the
Vatican before accompanied by a guide book, but there was no comparison to a real guide. I appreciated
not having to work through a foreign accent while processing what I was hearing. Janet also impressed me
with her physical stamina - especially in light of her fractured ankle the past year. Having lunch mid tour was
a great break. The tour was well worth the cost, and I enjoyed what I learned and marveled at what I saw.

Teresa Janney

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 11:15 PM
Subject: Thank you for the wonderful tours!

I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you once again for the wonderful tours you gave. My husband and
I went on the Colosseum/Roman Forum tour and the Vatican tour the week of June 11th-June 14th. I really
enjoyed all the information that you shared and your enthusiasm for the city really made such a difference in
our experience. We certainly would not have gotten as much out of our trip without all the background you
provided and the wonderful historical stories you recounted for us. Best of luck to you and I can't wait to
recommend you and your tour company to others who will be going to Rome.

Thanks!
Jodi and Mike

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 6:50 PM
Subject: Highlight of our Vacation of a lifetime

Not enough praises for the Highlight of our Vacation of a lifetime. The Tours by Robert Alyn and Nikki
Hotvedt were outstanding! The two 18 year olds with us absorbed all they could and were drawn in and
totally absorbed by the two talents assigned to our tours. We were tired puppies from a port intensive tour
when we were met by Robert for a private Vatican tour. His superb art history made the tour an experience
of a lifetime. My son Jeff was so impressed that when he left his camera in a taxi after dinner that evening
he was crushed about the loss of photos from the Vatican and that tour, more that the entire cruise and 5
ports of call! So a huge thanks to Robert. Also, Nikki! The tour of the Forum / Coliseum was an exercise in
commentative elegance and passion! Jason and Jeff are still talking about this tour and my husband dan gas
been engaged in conversation with us ever since! we watched a Discover channel show on Construction
when we returned and Jeff said Nikki had the history down and the presentation was much better than that
special. So a huge thanks to you Nikki. I recommend anyone considering a tour in Rome to use Through
Eternity. If and when I return, I will use no other. Thanks Amanda for the ease of booking the tours!

Kathie Bennett

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 6:55 PM
Subject: Extraordinary

We wanted to offer our special thanks to our tour guide, Nikki Hotvedt, during our recent trip to Rome.

Nikki guided us through the Coliseum area. She has an extraordinary ability to depict scenes from history
and to place them on a timeline relative to other events. Awakened by her commentary, the buildings around
us actually seemed to come alive. Nikki is an interesting and intellectually active person in her own right.
We appreciated the opportunity to meet her and to learn from her.

Thank you for a great experience.

Meri, Don, and Bud Intonato

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 4:12 PM
Subject: Vatican museum tour – High point of trip

Dear Through Eternity,
My family and I had a tour of the Vatican museum on June 12 with Anna Maria. We had a wonderful time.
She was very informative, and a lot of fun. She made it interesting for the adults as well as the kids.My kids
said the Vatican tour was the high point of our trip to Italy.
Thank you, the Gaglione family.

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 7:15 AM
Subject: Our tours were the Highlights of our 10 day trip to Italy

Dear Amanda –
Our family of five returned from a 10 day trip to Italy in mid-June and the highlights of our trip were clearly
our two tours with Through Eternity guides. We began on 6/11/07 with a small group tour of the Vatican with
Janet. Her knowledge of the artwork and history was amazing, but it was her touch for the little things that
made our day. From her perfect timing of a late afternoon second-look into St. Peter’s Basilica to see the
amazing shafts of light from the afternoon sun to her clever “homework assignments” to our teenagers on the
geometric mysteries of the St. Peter’s Square, she kept our interest and left us with a great respect for the
architectural and historical wonders.

Later in the week, we arranged a custom all-day private tour with Marle Robinson. From lunch on the
Appian Way to visiting the catacombs, to the more traditional sites of the Roman Forum and Coliseum, Marle
used her humor and energy to make the day fly by. Our teens especially appreciated her extensive
knowledge of the little wonders of Rome, such as finding a perfect custom paper shop for our daughter to her
“secret” access to a back-side view of the famous Trevi Fountain. From art to history to just navigating the
chaos of Rome’s streets, Marle was an invaluable source of information. It would have taken us days to find
the same sites on our own, and we would have missed Marle’s delightful commentary and insights into
ancient and modern Roman life. We enthusiastically recommend her to all!

Thanks again for helping us to arrange these tours. We will certainly recommend Through Eternity to all of
our friends.

The Yost Family

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:12 PM
Subject: Fantastic Private Tour with Nikki

Hi there. I just wanted to drop a note and tell you what a fantastic day we had in Rome with Nikki. She is an
awesome guide, full of knowledge, enthusiasm and flexibility. When I booked the tour, I had requested a
guide who was good with kids and we were NOT disappointed. Nikki included both my 10 and 17 year old
boys in her discussions, quickly drawing them in to her stories, figuring outwhat they like in their real
livesand relating those things into her explanations of Rome.She knew all the ins and outs of getting around
town and busy tourist spots quickly and easily. We just couldn't have been happier.

Thanks for setting up a memorable day for my family of five. We will all be back!

Best regards,
Jennifer Greenberg
Houston, TX

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 5:18 PM
Subject: Really Fabulous

We were recently in Rome,and we had Janet for 2 days, June 9 and 10th. She did a private tour for 6 of us.
What a treasure she was We were so delighted, she was so enthusiastic, knowledgeable, pleasant. We
couldn't have been happier with her services, she was REALLY fabulous!!
Thanks so much!! Susan Schiller

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 9:01 PM
Subject: Better than could have imagined

Amanda,
We have returned from vacation, and are writing to tell you what I am sure you already know....Through
Eternity Tours is great. Tom was a fabulous guide and the tour was better than we could have imagined.
Because of Tom's knowledge, we got a "big picture" view of ancient Rome, an integration of history and
physical remains. This wasvery satisfying and enjoyable. Please pass on to Tom our greetings and thanks.
Steve and Peggy Ristorcelli

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:24 PM
Subject: Splendid!

Dear Amanda and Nikki
Please accept our most sincere thanks for all which you ladies did to make our visit to Rome
so delightful and memorable. From our baptism as we left the Colosseum to crowded floor
of the Sistine Chapel to the heavenly gelateria with 50 plus flavors, Nikki was a splendid,
gracious guide and friend; patient with our eccentricities and treatingus so considerately.
The wine-bar visit and post tour dinner were great, and we appreciated so much the
opportunity to become acquainted and to share ourselves in such realistic informality. Itwas
the high point of our visit to Rome. You have special places in our memory and hearts.

Your man in Florence, Ignazio, was warm and thoughtful. Doti had injured her foot and he
arranged for wheel chairs in several of our Florence visits; namely the Pitti Palace and the
Academy. This also gave us extra access to some places where tours are not invited.
His flexibility and initiative helped Doti ease through a very busy day. Of course, the fact
that she wore my shoes (her foot became swollen) may have helped a bit also.

Thank you again, dear friends. We are writing a full report to brother Rick Steves' and
will update him on Through Eternity Tours--and especially Amanda and Nikki. Stay well,
and God bless you.

Doti and Fred Wilson

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 6:29 PM
Subject: FANTASTIC!!!

Amanda,
The tour with Karen was FANTASTIC!!! I thank you so very much for the tour. I not only learned so much
from her, but was impressed by her as a person. What an interesting background, and your company is truly
blessed by having her as a tour guide.
Thank you for everything!
Debi

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: Really Gifted guides

Amanda
Wanted to let you know that Jen and Karen were outstanding tour guides in Rome. Karen in particular with
her experience as a historian was unbelievable. I have passed on your company name to several people
who are going to Rome. I will also be sending to Rick Steeves the great service and experience we had. We
had a wonderful time with both ladies... they are really gifted.

Thanks again.. you folks were SUPERB.

Pamela Kudlick and family.

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 10:33 PM
Subject: Wonderful job!

We did the Rome tour with Katherine as our guide. She was excellent. The knowledge that she showed was
outstanding. We would certainly recommend your tour guide services if they are all as competent as
Katherine. She was very personable as well, very easy to talk to and ask questions if we did not understand.
Wonderful job

Phillip Cox
Mesquite, Texas

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:31 PM
Subject: Delighted!

Amanda, we could not have been more delighted with our private trip to Rome that you arranged for us! The
trip to and from the ship into the city was most pleasant and the driver was very careful and attentive. Anna
Marie, our Irish guide, was simply terrific! Whatever you pay her, double it! She has a delightful personality
and was so very well informed. She truly made our day and we so much enjoyed being with her. I will
certainly recommend your fine service to others.
All best, Bill Harvey

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 4:51 AM
Subject:

I just wanted to offer some extremely positive feedback regarding my family's two-day tour of Rome with
Jennifer as our guide. She brought the history of Rome to life with her enthusiastic and knowledgeable
stories of the art and history of the city. I feel as though I learned more during two days with her than I did
during semester-long art history classes in college. We've already highly recommended your tours to our
friends and family travelling to Rome in the upcoming year. Props to her and to your fine organization for
encouraging appreciation for the city of Rome and all of its offerings! Sarah M

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 2:16 AM
Subject: Best trip of our lives

Amanda,

We wanted to write you to express our sincere thankfulness about our trip to Rome last week. It was without
a doubt the best trip of our lives. Thomas was completely amazing in every way. He made Rome come to
life with his presentation and recounts of history. My wife and I could not stop talking about the way he
presented such great detail of Rome and the Vatican. Please convey to him our gratitude and praise. You
know when you are doing what you were meant to do when you leave such an impact on other people.
Thank you again..

Mark and Lia Cristell

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:10 AM
Subject: Far exceeded expectations

Amanda,
I am writing to let you know that the toursI booked with your company, (Twilight Tour on May 11, 2007and
the Essence of Rome Tour on May 12, 2007), far exceeded myexpectations. I had a group of 8 people and
Jennifer was our tour guide. She did an awesome job andwe could not have been more pleased. Jennifer
was not just doing her job. She was very personable and exceptionally knowledgeable. When we got to the
Pantheon on the Twilight Tour, it was closed but Jennifer told us that we should make a special effort to get
back to see the inside. Please let her know that we did manage to get back to the Pantheon, in between our
shopping, on our last day before we left Italy for New Orleans. We all decided that we would certainly have
missed something had we not gone back to see it.

I am a travel agent and will definitely recommend your company to our clients.

Thanks so much. Hope to visit Rome againand if you ever need information about the New Orleans area,
please let me know. Tell Jennifer thanks again from:
E. J. & Robby, Paul & Heidi, Gary & Diane, Gary & Kathy

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 12:04 AM
Subject: Tante GRAZIE!

Hi Amanda
We arrived home from our Italy trip a couple of days ago. I wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed our
trip - and especially Sarah. She is a delightful young woman and very full of energy andinformation. Having
her show us Rome those two nights was one of the best things we did on the entire trip. I know that we
would have seen only a fraction of what she showed us if we had tried it on our own.
And, I'd also like to thank you for all the help you gave me planning our visit to Rome. I will not hesitate to
recommend Through Eternity to others.

Thanks so much - Liz O'Brien

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 11:03 PM
Subject: Wondeful

THANK YOU Amanda for sending us Sarah and Tatiana. They were wonderful, knowledgeable and
an extreme pleasure to be with. We will definitely recommend them and your company to any one who comes
to Italy that we know.
Thank you
Kathy Acerbo

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:57 AM
Subject: Excellent Colosseum and Forum tour
Hello! We just wanted to thank Janet, our guide during our Colosseum and Forum tour for a doing a great job
and making Rome alive with her detailed and interesting details of its history. We would have had a difficult
time trying to get into the Colosseum since it was very crowded that Easter Sunday and we were very
grateful that Janet was with usfor her excellent tour and helping us navigate through the crowd. Her
recommendations of restaurants and shortcuts to our hotel were very helpful too! Thank you, Janet!

Thank you so much also for the immediate response to our emails regarding our inquiries to your different
tours. We highly recommend your company to others who are looking for an excellent walking tour.
From Henry, Rose and Madeleine Chua of San Jose, Ca

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 9:11 PM
Subject: Nothing short of amazing!

Dear Amanda!
I would like to thank you and our guide Tom Robinson for a wonderful two days in Rome. Tom met us at our
hotel on May 17 and for 8 hours each day we learned the history of Rome from a master teacher. Tom's
knowledge and ability to convey Rome's past and present was nothing short of amazing. Please pass along
our thanks and good wishes to Tom.

I will certainly recommend Through Eternity Tours to anyone planning a visit to Rome. An absolute gem of a
company!

Regards from Canada!
John & Sue Kimball

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:08 PM
Subject: Exceptional!

Hi Amanda - Wanted to tell you that our tour of Colosseum/Forum was wonderful. Marle (from South Africa
originally)was our tour guide and was excellent! Please pass on how impressed we were with her patience,
her knowledge her humour and her passion for her subject. She was exceptional.
We will certainly recommend your tours to others!
All the best, Nancy Harries

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:13 PM
Subject: Incredible Experience
Hi!!

Last week we took a tour of the Vatican with Marle Robinson on the 12th of May. We just wanted to write to
let you know that we had an incredible experience! In fact, it was Marle who made it so remarkable. Not only
is she an expert on many many subjects, but she makes the tour fun, witty, interesting and entertaining. if it
were not for a taxi driver that dropped us off at the wrong direction on the following day, we would have
taken the Ancient Rome tour she gave at 10 in the morning. Thanks again and we hope Marle gets
recognized for her enthusiasm and great work.
All the best,

Arturo and Kathia

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 6:44 PM
Subject: Our Best Move

Our two day Rome experience with Nikki during April was the absolute highlight of our visit to Italy. We
learned so much from her about history and art, and found her voice constantly echoing in our minds as we
continued on to Florence. What was as fascinating to us as the background on ancient Rome was an
understanding about Rome/Italy today and what it is like to live there. Besides being full of information, Nikki
was enthusiastic, positive, and gracious; she helped us with places to eat and other things to do and treated
us like good friends, which we loved.
Thanks so much for an incredible start to our Italian vacation. We had a wonderful time!
Beth Larson, Idaho
Nicole Armstrong, Utah

To :Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Sunday, May 06, 2007 8:41 PM
Subject : Fabulous job!

I wanted to send a short note to tell you how wonderful our tour was. Thomas was our guide and he did a fabulous job. We eachgot something different from the tour, and really enjoyed the different viewpoints presented by Thomas along with hisextraordinary knowledge andinteresting trivia.

Although I had been to Rome before and seen most of the places visited, I learned something new and intriguing in each one.The restaurant Thomas chose forlunchwas delicious,a welcome break in a fast-paced day.

We thoroughly enjoyed our day and will certainly recommend your company to everyone. Please pass our good wishes and thankson to Thomas.

Nancy Dye & Mark Broadus
David & Rhonda Snow

To :Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Wednesday, May 02, 2007 5:58 PM
Subject : "Thank You" ......Great Tours!!!

Just a note of "thanks" to your two guides, "Nikki," for the Ancient City tour on 27 April, and to "Janet" for the tour of Vatican City on 28 April. Both guides were extremely knowledgeable. Theway eachconducted the tour and imparted information broughthistory to life for us.

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience, and appreciated the tour taking only a limited number of people. Wewill surely recommend "Through Eternity"to our friends.

Sincerely,
Linda and Michael Clark, and Jacquelyn Busch
(USA)

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Tuesday, May 01, 2007 10:48 AM
Subject : Great Tour with Nikki

We were fortunate to have friends who had been to Italy a short time ago tell us about your company.
Yesterday, Nikki met us at our hotel and lead us on a great tour of the Colosseum and the Vatican. She is a storehouse of information. Even though the line at the Vatican was very long her enthusiasm and charm
made the wait enjoyable. I want to congratulate your company for hiring someone with her talent. You can
bet that I and the others in my group will tell anyone planning a trip to Rome about your company.

Thanks Nikki!

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Monday, April 30, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject : Nothing Short of Amazing!

Hello Amanda,

I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know how pleased we were with our Rome in a Day Tour (April
10th, 2007)!! Nicky was awesome and really was able to relate things to our children as well as my In-Laws, my wife and I! Her knowledge of Rome, its history and knowledge of all the art was nothing short of amazing! We really had a great time in Rome and a lot of that is due to Through Eternity Tours!

Also, we must provide a bit of accolades to you as well - your courteous and responsive emails were very
much appreciated and made it very easy to determine the right tour for us!

Thanks and the next time we are in Rome, we will of course look forward to a tour from Through Eternity Tours!

Best Regards,

Brian Nicholas

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Thursday, April 12, 2007 4:05 PM
Subject : Beautiful Day!

On Easter we were showing family and friends photos of the Colosseum and Forum from our tour with Niki in February and it dawned on me that I had never sent a note of appreciation to her (and Through Eternity)! It was a beautiful day and our family of three was fortunate to have Niki almost all to ourselves (one other nice couple from Vermont was also part of Niki's group that day)! She was a hit with our 17 year old son who will be majoring in Classical History/Latin & Greek in college year after next. She was enthusiastic, eager to answer questions and full of interesting information. At the end of the tour we asked if she had any recommendations of restaurants for lunch which we straight away followed - much to our delight. The ricotta stuffed squash blossoms and seafood risotto melted in our mouths! Please send Niki our very best and kudos to Through Eternity for having such a pleasant and professional guide. Best wishes for a busy, profitable 2007 tour season! The Stewart family ~ David, Belinda & Ian

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:45 AM
Subject : Absolutely Delighted

Hi,
My name is Allan Randle and I am from Melbourne, Australia. My family visited Rome during March 2007, and were absolutely delighted with your tours. Our tour guide for St Peters and the Vatican Museum (Jennifer) was excellent. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a delight to be around.
We also thoroughly enjoyed Janet's Colosseum and Roman Forum tour. Her stories were colourful, entertaining and made us feel like we were living in ancient Rome. Our final tour (Rome Twilight) was fantastic. Tom is an amazing tour guide who possesses a wealth of knowledge, and a natural ability to entertain and captivate an audience. We felt time passed too quickly during the Rome Twilight tour.

In closing, thank you for the wonderful memories of Rome. Your tours were the highlight of our round the world trip, and we will be singing your praises to everyone.
Regards
Allan Randle

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:03 PM
Subject : Thank you again and again!

We are now all home, have unpacked, and are still trying to get back into U.S. time!
We had an Italian meal for the group's parents, confirmation sponsors, and our parish priest a week after we returned. Carl prepared a movie of some of the 1500 pictures that the kids took and shared it with the group. As each picture came up, there was another story - each involving some aspect of Through Eternity tours! Be it about Thomas, Rob, or Carl calling you, Amanda, for directions - we all laughed uncontrollably - and then saw that we were also crying. You all will never know how much you touched the lives of these 6 kids (and their sponsors).
None of us can believe we were actually in Rome - and what a huge partThrough Eternity Tours played in making our memories so wonderful. Your kindness was above and beyond - and will be rememberedforever!
Thank you again and again -
Peace and Blessings-
Carl & Jill Stratemeier and the kansas kids

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Tuesday, April 10, 2007 1:10 AM
Subject : Colloseum and Forum tour of 1 April

My wife and I wanted to tell you how enjoyable and instructive was the Tour given by Nikki Hotvedt on April first. She was completely knowledgeable about ancient Rome's history and personalities, and was able to handle any questions we asked her. She was a most pleasant leader for our group, very kind and genuinely empathetic, very professional, and I recommend her highly, as I would your Company. I am very glad that my brother suggested your Group Tours. John and Susan Dmochowski

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Sunday, April 08, 2007 5:10 AM
Subject : Thanks!!!!

Hi, My husband and I took three tours with Marle Robinson (Vatican, Colosseum/Form, and Twilight Tours, on 3/24 and 3/25), and I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the tours. Without Marle's insightful comments, our Rome experience would have been far less interesting and meaningful. She conveyed the historical information as well as lots of details about art, architecture, etc. in a very interesting, humorous and never-boring way that made Rome come to life. We spent two more days in Rome afterwards, and were constantly remembering what she had taught us as we were looking at other sights. Please pass along our thanks! Polina & Max Spivak

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Monday, March 26, 2007 5:27 PM
Subject : Great Collosseum tour with Nikki

Dear Nikki,

Thank you so much for the tour you gave the five of us last Wednesday. Even though the weather was bone-chilling, we were in awe of all you know; I wish we could have hired you forour entire trip!! Through Eternity is really blessed to have you on staff.
Good luck with all you do and we will certainly pass your name along.

Best regards,
Deirdre LaMotte

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Monday, March 05, 2007 6:35 PM
Subject : Grazie per tutti!

I just wanted to drop a line and thank you for the wonderful Colosseum/Roman Forum tour our family took on February 17, 2007. Janet was a terrific guide and the scope of the tour was perfect for the two Latin students (my son and nephew) that came along. It was so helpful to have Janet guide us through the history - we would never have learned as much as we did without her expertise. The restaurant recommendation was great as well!
Grazie per tutti!

Regards,
S. Berman

To : Through Eternity Tours
Sent : Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:10 PM
Subject : Informative and Entertaining

Amanda

We just returned from our vacation in Italy and would like to thank your company and especially Marle for the tour of the Vatican Museum that she did for us this pass Thursday. I was afraid of how my nieces would react to such a large place and so many things to see. Marle did a wonderful job. She was both informative and entertaining. At lunch, my nieces talked about what they saw and some of the things that she talked about. Everyone thought she was wonderful and we are greatly pleased.

I have never requested a guided tour before this. In the future I will consider it the next timewe go to Italy and will recommend you to anyone I know who will begoing there in thefuture.

With our thanks

Robert Celona & family

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:13 AM
Subject: Great Day that we will always remember

Dear Amanda
Finally I have found the time to let you know how wonderful we thought our day with Thomas was in early January. All of us from thirteen to fifty-something had a great day that we will always remember.
Your organisation is extremely fortunate to have somebody like Thomas who was not only charming, knowledgable and entertaining but seemed to have perfect timing throughout the day - being in the Sistine Chapel at the end of the day as the crowd dispersed and then St Peter's in the early evening was perfect.
To engage four teenagers for eight hours these days without any electronic devices is very impressive - I know it's Rome but.....
We would certainly recommend you to any of my friends travelling to Rome even if they have been to there previously as we (the adults) had and when next in Rome would certainly consider doing another of your tours.

Thank you
Kind regards
Liz Feeney

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 6:39 PM
Subject: Amazing Vatican tour

My husband and I had a tour on Monday at the Vatican at it was amazing. Thank you very much for the experience. I have been to Rome before, but the tour today was great. It was nice to have such a small group. The guide was great. She was funny and interesting. It was a wonderful balance. Just enough time and she even answered all of my annoying questions with patience. Thank you very much!
Laura and Wallace

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: Very special tour

Hi to all at Through Eternity in magnificent Rome,

I booked a personal tour with Marle Robinson on the 4th October 2006. Marle was fabulous, great fun, extremely knowledgeble and she went out of her way to make our tour of the Vatican Museum very special. I would recommend her any day as she has a wealth of information, is highly qualified, trained and very well read on her subject. Marle is spirited, charming and a fun person to be with.

I hope to be in Rome again and would certainly ask for Marle again.
Sincerely,

DENISE GUNNER

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:48 PM
Subject: Heartily recommend

Amanda - My wife and I just wanted to say how pleased we were with our time with Marle on our "Immersion in Rome" tour. Her knowledge, flexibility, and all-round great demeanor made the days with her the highlight of our visit. We will heartily recommend your group's services to anyone we speak with about our time in Rome.
Best regards,

Bob and Kim Watson

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:20 AM
Subject: Knowledgeable and enthusiastic

My wife, Teri and I toured St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums and The Sistine Chapel on Friday 1/5/07 with Janet from your company. What an excellent tour. Janet was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic that the tour exceeded my expectations.

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 6:39 PM
Subject: Had a great time with Janet

Hi! We are finally back in Singapore and had the most amazing time in Italy. Rome was a great start especially for the kids. Janet was very accommodating and tailor-made a flexible programme for us. Yes,
it wasn't easy with 7 kids and 6 adults!
We love the 'gems' of little known places and we have pictures to show for . . . ..
Thanks for showing us Rome. Have a great year ahead!!

Jacq

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 4:31 PM
Subject: Shown around by a trusted friend

I have wanted to write to you before this to let you know how much my husband and I enjoyed our tours with Through Eternity. We booked three different excursions on 12/1 and 12/2, and were very fortunate to have 2 wonderful guides to your beautiful city.
Janet was our guide for the Ancient Rome and Rome by night walks, while Marlè guided us through the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's. Both were knowledgeable and informative and made the subject matter come alive for us. My husband and I agreed that we felt we were being shown around the city by a trusted friend and the experience was wonderful.
I plan to happily recommend your services to anyone who is contemplating a visit to Rome and plan to repeat our own experience in Rome as soon as our travel budget allows.
Thank you for making our trip so memorable. Wishing you all the best in 2007.
Sincerely;

Margaret

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:05 PM
Subject: Exceptional guide

The guide you provided us was a very personable and likable young man named Rob, an Ancient Art History professor. He made those two days so interesting because of his expansive knowledge of ancient Rome, and so very enjoyable due to his love of contemporary Rome. So not only did he turn out to be an exceptional tour guide, but also an invaluable source of information on what else to do and see, and where to eat. We would gladly recommend your company to friends and family, and would never hesitate to use Through Eternity on our next visit. Thank you.
Sincerely,
The Diaco Family

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:41 PM
Subject: Knowledgeable and Fun!

To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to thank you for the great tours we had with your company while in Rome. On Sept. 19th we had a private tour with Andrew of the Palatine Hill, the Colosseum and the Forum. I just cannot emphasize how great he was! He was enthusiastic about his subject- it made us want to ask questions and really learn while on vacation! I am so glad we chose to do a private tour. Andrew was able to really tailor our tour based on our interests and requests. We saw so many huge groups struggling to keep together and hear their leader while we were at the Colosseum. Not us! I would definitely recommend my friends and family to do this private tour and to ask for Andrew.
Later that night we also did a group tour with Niki- the "Rome at Twilight" tour. She was also fantastic. You could tell she had a true appreciation for art and artists of the Rennaissance. I was amazed she could keep so many facts and Italian names straight in her head! Our group was small-about 10 people. So it was a nice size. Niki was able to talk to us and lead us around without us feeling like a big heard of cattle. She suggested a few restaurants for us after the tour. A group of us went to one in the Jewish Ghetto and it was one of our top 2 meals while on vacation.
Our guides were so nice and personable that we asked each of them to eat with us afterwards- we were sad that they couldn't join us! Andrew and Niki are both assets to your company. They are knowledgable but fun! Our tours were jam packed with history. When I made my scrapbook and brought it to work, everyone commented on all of the history I included in the journaling. Well, I learned so much from your tours- it made the city come alive in a way we may not have experienced without your awesome guides! So, thank you,
and thank them!, very much!
Amy Duane

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: Highlight of our trip

Hello!

I just wanted to say what a great experience our tour of Ancient Rome was with our guide Jennifer. She was so knowledgeable and interesting. Her vivacious personality really added a lot to the tour.

Hail Jennifer!

I wish we would have booked another tour in Rome since it was the highlight of our stay in the city.

Thank you!
Penny & Dave Perkowski

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 1:37 PM
Subject: Outstanding
Amanda,
I am just back from my Italian vacation and I would just like to express how much we enjoyed the tour we took of the Vatican with Through Eternity. Our tour guideMarle(from South Africa), was outstanding. She obviously loves her work and we in turn loved hearing her tell her stories. I also talked to other people who visited St. Peters and the Vatican Museums on their own and did not have anything like our experience. It was well worth the cost and I would do it again when I return.
Bob

To:Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:19 PM
Subject: Perfect guide for us

Hello, I just wanted to take a minute to let you know how much we appreciated and enjoyed the tour of Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters that we took with Nikki. Nikki was the perfect guide for us and gave us more insight than we could have ever gotten without her. She was also a lot of fun. This was money very well spent and when we are in Rome again we will most certainly call on you for any tour needs. Please express our thanks to Nikki. This is a memory we will treasure forever.

Theresa and Bob Alexander
Jacksonville, Florida
To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 9:59 PM
Subject: Thank you for a wonderful tour!

We had a one-day tour of Rome with Danny who gave us an absolutely unforgettable and wonderful tour of this magical city. Danny is incredibly knowledgeable (especially for someone so young), speaks Italian like a native and showed us things we never would have discovered on our own. Danny accommodated our interests and was able to answer all sorts of challenging questions. Thank you for a wonderful tour.

- Ilya Segal and Olga Rodstein

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:51 PM
Subject: We loved our tour

Just wanted to let you know how much we loved our tour of the Vatican with your company. We had the best of tour guides, Tatiana. She rocked!! She provided great information and anecdotes of all kinds which made the tour seem like it was only minutes long and not 5 hours. Keep up the great work and make sure you keep Tatiana on your staff. She was unbelievable. Thanks!
Renee Lariviere and her group of 4 people.

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 9:59 PM
Subject: Thank you

On September 29, 2006 we did the Colosseum/Forum tour and on September 30 the Vatican, each with Thomas, our guide. We want to thank Through Eternity for providing us with Thomas, a very knowledgeable and entertaining man who is obviously very passionate about Roman history. He made everything come alive for us and helped us understand not only what happened in ancient Rome, but also why it happened. We highly recommend Through Eternity and Thomas to anyone visiting Rome.
Don and Karen Harvey

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:20 PM
Subject: Rome tours

My wife and I participated in a Vatican tour on September 21/06 and a Colosseum/Forum tour on September 22/06. We were very impressed with both of these tours and they were by far the best two tours we participated in during our recent holiday to Europe.
I highly recommend your company to anyone seeking a tours in Rome and, in fact, have done so since that time.
Keep up the good work!
Doug and Helene Warner,
Vancouver, Canada.

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:55 AM
Subject: Wonderful

Marina and staff,

We just returned from our wonderful trip to Rome. Last Tuesday we toured the ancient Rome with Jennifer and on Thursday we did the Vatican City with Rob. There are no words to express how wonderful both of these tours were for us. We thought we were going to have to crawl home after 6 hours at the Vatican, but Rob had so much history to share, we couldn't stop. We will tell everyone we know about your wonderful tours and will see you the next time we visit Rome!
Ciao....Sharon Chambers

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 6:49 PM
Subject: Letter of Recommendation
Dear Sirs,
On September 28th of this year, our group of four met in Piazza Pio XII to await our tour guide from your Company. Promptly and smiling, Tatiana arrived, and from the get-go we were not only impressed by her knowledge but also by her genuine giving and enthusiastic attitude. We had visited the Vatican on previous occasions and although the experience is without a doubt overwhelming, Tatiana made sure this trip became truly unforgettable.
We saw things none of us had ever seen on our earlier visits, and we were even able to see the same things from before under a different light. Her ability to combine fascinating facts with an appropriate sense of humor was a delight. Even the timing was perfect. Unlike before, this time we were all pleasantly surprised that the line to enter the Museums took no longer than ten minutes.
We were fairly certain we were going to enjoy the tour since it came highly recommended from Frommer’s. However, we can honestly say that the experience more than surpassed our expectations. Since then, we have done nothing else than discuss this particular part of our trip with utter satisfaction and enthralled contemplation.
We sincerely commend you for having in your staff people like Tatiana, who unpretentiously manages to leave her very unique mark among the visitors to one of the world’s most incredible places.
Most sincerely,
Elva Mattia and Alexandra N. Santillan, Miami, FL 33175

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:14 AM
Subject: Thanks so much

Jim and I both wanted to say how much we enjoyed our day with Danny Belinkie. His knowledge and enthusiasm really made historic Rome come alive. I was in Rome in 1982, but realized after spending the day with Danny, I may have seen some of the sights, but I really didn't understand anything of what I saw. Thanks so much. We will surely recommend your service to anyone we know who will be visiting your wonderful city!

Barb & Jim Laskowski
Tonto Verde, Az.

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:52 PM
Subject: Best tour guide ever

Thanks so much for enriching our recent Rome visit with your services. My husband, daughter, and I took your tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museum, and the Sistine Chapel. Rob Allyn from Connecticut was our tour guide. Over the years we have had many excellent tours and tour guides, but Rob was our best tour guide ever. Our tour was longer than expected because of the waiting times caused by a day long rain, but we later decided that the inclement weather was a blessing in disguise since it prolonged our exposure to Rob’s vast knowledge of rich related information. He filled the waiting times as if they had been planned. He never seemed to tire or become impatient. His wealth of knowledge amazed us, and his good manners and way of relating to those on the tour were commendable. Our one regret was that we could not stay longer and book another tour with him.
Thank you again for providing a superlative tour package and experience.
Sandra Biggerstaff, Concord, NC

To: Through Eternity Tours
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 6:12 PM
Subject: Thanks sooo much!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about our tour with Andrew. He was prompt, friendly, and able to share he vast wealth of knowledge with us in an easy going manner. He made Rome come to life before our eyes. We travel a lot and are used to private tours. This one was the best we've ever taken. It is worth every penn