I am having a fantastic time on this trip, as are all of my travel companions. The guides are truly outstanding, in particular Yulya in Belarus and Sasha (Alexi) in Ukraine. The itinerary is beautifully planned, and am really enjoying our visits to all of these fabulous places! I hope all is well with you, and thank you again for making my birthday extra special!!

Lori Baker

THANK YOU!!!! we had the best time in Turkey. the trip was seamless and was even better than we expected. Aircon, our guide was terrific. he was so knowledgeable and a delight to be with. would highly recommend YOU and the trip. thanks again.

Debbie Sadoff

We just got back into Khartoum this evening, Friday, Nov. 2. The trip has been wonderful. The place is gorgeous, the people friendly, our guide, Abdel Mounim, was top notch. The logistics, a necessary and important part of any trip, were very good as well. My one co-traveler was a delightful nurse from the U.K.Thanks for putting together a nice experience for me.

Bob Specker

Just wanted to follow up on the Sudan tour now that I’m home.

The tour was fantastic! The sites, the people, the food, the driver, and the guide Khalid....all were top notch. I never imagined Sudan could be so unique and historically rich. I learned so much and enjoyed every new experience.

Daniel Doyle

I just wanted to thank you for a very well organized trip with an excellent support all the way. Especially our guide Michel was extraordinary. Very professional and competent and knowledgeable. The same could be said about local guide Khaled. I would like to thank you for a very well organized and interesting trip to Saudi Arabia.

J.Bartos

Morocco was terrific. Driss and Abdul were knowledgeable excellent companions and of course the new Mercedes SUV ( with WiFi!) was a special benefit.Two special memories: Volubilis and the Portuguese cistern at Al Jeddah (sp).Each hotel/Ryad was great but Dar Zemora was super special- partly because it’s English developer/owners were the only others present.Driss and Abdul kindly took us twice to places “ off itinerary “ in the evening and late afternoon, which was much appreciated.Many thanks.

Neil and Diana King

I am very glad that Spiekermann Travel Services was been brave enough to organize the trips to Kurdistan and Southern Iraq. The time I spent in these two regions was most educational, and as a student of Ancient Mesopotamia, it was thrilling to see the great sites of Ur, Uruk, Babylon, and Ctesiphon, not to mention the fabulous Iraq Museum in Baghdad. The Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf and the Imam Ali Mausoleum in Kufa were magnificent beyond words.

Laurel Glassman

I want to tell you how much we LOVED our trip to Egypt and Jordan. Your itinerary and choice of hotels were great. But the best were the guides provided. From Ahmed Lotfy who shepherded us through our transfers to Bassem Wagdy in Egypt and ALI Bani-Hani in Jordan we couldn’t have been treated better. Their love of their countries and profession was evident. We learned so much and had fun doing it!

Mary Beltrand-Nylen

The journey through Egypt was exciting. The archeological sites were impressive. The agricultural products from the Nile valley reminded me of my childhood: mangos, guava and sugar cane. I just had to try the sugar cane drink at a stall in the bazaars in Aswan. I will be in the area again next year, and hope to continue my journey through Egypt (Cairo, Alexandria, Suez Canal,...).The guides were good, and the tour manager, Antwan Magdy, made my trek through the Cairo airport much easier.

Ilene Queton

I was impressed;our Algerian Guide had the answer to all our questions and knows his country well-Judy Danely