Testimonials
It is one thing to look at the advertising for a company and judge if they are worthy of your business, but it is their past customers’ opinions that will tell you if they produced as promised. We at Culinary Tours International have worked hard to create custom tours that will be of value to our clientèle. We are proud that our customers have experienced the value in our tours. Read on to hear what they have said.
What Adults are saying
I remember back in 1999 when I took my first trip with you and how it changed my life! Never in my life would I have thought of going on a trips like these and I thank you for that too! Now, I look back on all the things I have seen and done, and I am truly amazed. My life at the time was so uncertain and sad and here I am now, thanks to my sister, Paula, and you two!
- - Karla Martin
This is stress-free traveling at its best! All of our traveling needs were professionally handled by our tour coordinators. All we had to do was relax and enjoy the wonderful sights, meals, and the friendships we made along the way.
- - Dave and Terri Hildebrand
- , Seattle, WA
I have traveled with Larry and Mary Kay in the past and have had a great time. It has been a way to introduce my children to the world and to expand their points of view. When someone else takes care of the details you are able to sit back and focus on your experience. We found the best parts of the trips were when we interacted with people on a personal level that you don't get when your trip is one that takes you on the normal tourist paths. We saw the things that you would want to see but had the added benefit of meeting people who were seeing us as something other than tourist.
- - Terry Conway
- , Seattle, WA
I have traveled with Larry and Mary Kay on three separate occasions and am looking forward to my fourth trip with them in September. It had always been my dream to go to Europe but, being a realist, didn't think it was possible. When the opportunity to travel to Italy came up, my sister and I jumped at the chance. The trip was everything we hoped for and more.
- - Paula Brackett
- , Seattle, WA
What Chefs are saying
Thank you for your great planning, directing and coordinating our Italian tour. What wonderful memories for us all to share. Our friend had a great time also and really appreciated all your T.L.C..
- - Roz and Alan Lamon: Tuscany Tour 2008
Each of my two trips broadened my knowledge and provided a wealth of new perspective for my own menus. It took me to higher levels of my culinary profession.
- - Chef Claire
- , San Francisco, Seattle
What Students are saying
Thank you for guiding us on a wonderful Italy tour. I thoroughly enjoyed all of our experiences and everyone that we got to meet and travel with. I’d love to do another cooking tour some day.
- - Barbara Walmsley, Art Instructor: July 2008 Student tour
Thank you for the wonderful , once in a lifetime trip.
- - Sheri and Savannah Clifford: Italy Tour July 2008
We traveled on two tours with our sons and had an amazing time. The trips instilled a confidence and a love for exploring other cultures. Bryan has become a world traveler and Robert has just returned from a semester abroad in Budapest, Hungary.
- - Bryan and Robert Hildebrand
- , Seattle, WA
My trips showed me not only how different we are from other cultures, but also how similar. I have traveled four times with this organization and will do so again. Besides all the wonderful sights, the food has been amazing.
- - Dale Tan
- , New York
We feel like your trip to Italy was a real turning point for Michael. Thanks for what you did for him.
- - Kathleen and David Hoff
- , Seattle, WA
The trips to Europe really opened my eyes and showed me what the world has to offer. Everything was always very well-organized - it was great to be traveling around Europe while leaving the logistical headaches to someone else. The best part of the experience was always meeting the people from the different countries and making friends with all sorts of interesting people around the continent. These sort of trips should be mandatory for any young people who have the means to go - you make great friends and get a special opportunity to see the world in a way that many people never do.
- - Jakob Kerr
- , San Francisco, CA