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I took a trip to France with CHA last summer (2009) because it was about $1000 cheaper than to travel with ACIS (14 day trip with 18 paying customers). 21 people total. Let me tell you that it was not the best idea. I understand that tour companies can change dates on you, trips...but there is no excuse for providing your group with a bad guide or having your group stay in hotel in the middle of nowhere (which is dangerous).

Negative: -Changed the tour from 14 to 10 days, on me 1 or 2 months before the trip after all students were paid off. -Hotels in the middle of nowhere -Horrible guide (did not care about the entire group). I basically lead my group with the help of 2 other teachers from other schools for all the excursions. -No time to do anything. We felt rush everyday for lunch. I am not going to France to eat sandwiches everyday. -Some excursions were skipped such as Pont du Gard.

Positive: -Cheaper -Bus was OK

And now, I realized that they sold my hom...See More
Stop Stop whining, 95% of all these complaints are from adults and not students. The students love it and that is who it is for. Unfortunately most students do not have the luxury to pay $1000 dollars more for basically the exact same tour.

On 1/16/09, Rovera Sylvain wrote: > I took a trip to France with CHA last summer (2009) > because ...See More
Jan 20, 2009
Solomon What?????/ Sold your phone number to a competitor??? Are you out of your mind. They wouldn't want the competition anywhere near you. You get what you pay for darling...it's the motto of life.

Solomon

On 1/16/09, Rovera Sylvain wrote: > I took a trip to France with CHA last summer (2009) > because it was about $1000 cheaper t...See More
Jan 24, 2009


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