Re: Planning a trip with Voyageur?

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On 5/14/09, P_M wrote:
> On 5/14/09, Rebecca wrote:
>> On 5/14/09, Wayne Schenk wrote:
>>> On 5/13/09, Cathryn Mezynski wrote:
>>>> On 5/13/09, P_M wrote:
>>>>> On 5/11/09, Laurie F wrote:
>>>>>> I'm planning a tour with Voyageur for next year but haven't
>>>>>> been able to contact them lately. Does anyone have any info
>>>>>> as to how to contact them or have any inside info as to
>>>>>> what might be going on?
>>>>>
>>>>> They have unfortunately filed for bankruptcy. Give them a call
>>>>> to hear it yourself.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd be more than happy to provide you with references of other
>>>>> similar tour companies...
>>>>
>>>> Contact passports, they will be glad to provide a good trip for
>>>> your stuents (and they are solvent!).
>>>>
>>>> Cathryn
>>>
>>> I would give these guys a miss. They are terrible. Try ACIS or NETC.
>>
>>
>> Language & Friendship: www.languageandfriendship.com Small company in
>> Minnesota. Very personal. Family Stays and commitment to using the
>> language cannot be beat. And AFFORDABLE.
>
> Are your bank accounts "in trust"?
>
> If not, it may not be such a great idea to travel with such a company under
> the circumstances. You'll avoid losing all your deposits that way.
>
> And by the way Rebecca, to who are you comparing yourself to when you write
> "affordable"? Everything is relative...

True. "Affordable" is, indeed, relative. I heard that Voyageur's programs
were $4000 and that seemed like a lot of money for 10 days. And now to be
bankrupt? YIkes! But, again, I don't know what was included. We spent $3500
for 3 weeks a few years ago...about two weeks in hotels (the hotels were in
great locations. I was just reading someone else's post about Explorica
hotels being on the outskirts of the city! yikes!) and a family stay, too.
As a language teacher, this was key. But I know a lot of these trips and
companies are for any student group and not just language students, so it
would depend on what you are looking for, of course. Lots to choose from,
that's for sure! So many brochures just go in the recycling!

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