Re: Planning a trip with Voyageur

On 5/14/09, Rebecca wrote:
> 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!