Destination: Egypt & Tanzania

We have been back for one week now, and I am just about back to normal, although, I still feel tired. The four of us went at a very busy, busy pace for 17 days, and we enjoyed every minute of it.

I must tell you that Terry and I feel that this is the very best trip we have ever taken. Every aspect of it was wonderful. We have never taken a trip where WE WERE THE TOUR GROUP. On planned trips like these we were always a part of 20-25 people on tour in a bus. The fact that we were always met at the airport by friendly and courteous people, transported to our hotels, given an update of our itinerary, who our guides would be, what time we needed to be down in the lobby for our tours, just made it so very easy for us. The hotels we stayed in while we were in Egypt were very nice. We especially liked the Isis in Aswan, and the Triumph in Egypt. The Nile River Cruise on the Beau Soleh was just fabulous. All of the guides who journeyed with US t ere very knowledgeable and fun to be with and I cannot say enough about the drivers we had while in Cairo….

- Terry & Linda Rodewald, MO

Destination: Egypt & Tanzania

I wanted to let you know our trip to Egypt and Tanzania was absolutely wonderful. You did a great job of arranging our flights and transfers. Because of this, our travel arrangements and connecting flights were easy and time saving. We were always met at the airport by a transfer who then took us to our hotel or lodge. Upon leaving a destination they also escorted us back to the airport, through baggage and check in.

The guides and drivers were always personable and friendly. They offered us good advice yet were open to our suggestions. We always felt safe and secure.

Each country had its own amazing culture and attractions. I feel we accomplished a great deal of sightseeing and also time to immerse ourselves with the local people.

Thank you so much for arranging this vacation of a life time. Hopefully we will need your services again in the future.

- Mary Fulmer, MO

Destination: Tanzania & Zanzibar

I was amazed at how your company in Tanzania managed our entire group from the day we arrived and trough out the trip. Everything was well organized, the vehicles were very new and updated and the tours organized exceeded our expectations.

The accommodations that you provided on the trip were all exceptional and up to standard; especially the all inclusive resort in Zanzibar – it was a blast!

We also appreciated the extra mile you went to accommodate several educational tours and lectures that was organized by the University of Dar Es Salaam. Your company made it seem very easy travelling around with 80 people in our group … thank you very much!

- Stern, New York University

Destination: Tanzania

We truly had a wonderful time and I would like to mention that you have lived up to your commitment and the arrangement made by your local safari team was superb. Though everyone warned us that we are off season and shall not be able to see the big 5 and other splendors of the safari; this was not true we saw and enjoyed almost everything which is available in season.

Dr. Ashok Chaturvedi, Dubai

Destination: Tanzania

This trip far exceeded my expectations. I did not realize that we would be a tour group of four people. I was expecting the four of us to join up with a larger group. What a pleasant surprise to be touring in as our own group of people that I know very well. The closer it came to the end of our trip, I had wished that the trip would have lasted longer. This was my third time travelling outside of the US and when or if the time comes when I am able to travel again I would like to contact you for travelling plans.

Jared Stasik, Switzerland

Destination: Tanzania

"Skyline Travel was tremendously accessible both before our trip and during. The trip itself was amazing and the guides that met us on the ground were wonderful. Our safari driver was well versed on animal and plant life as well as local history. He was both charming and exceptionally skilled at handling a large vehicle and finding hard to spot leopards, crocs and lions etc !

Skyline also worked with us to fit in a less traveled stop at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere's former home in Butiama where there is now a museum dedicated to the former president and where the Nyerere family maintains a Presidential Library and small hotel. We appreciated their help in making all these arrangements that rounded out our trip and gave us a one in a life time experience."

Howard and Mary Daily, NY

Destination: Tanzania & Zanzibar

To say we had a great time on our Safari Trip is putting it mildly - we had a fabulous time. The entire trip was more than words can express. Seeing animals in the Serengeti in their environment was a dream come true. Our guide, John, was wonderful and so knowledgeable of the animals we encountered.

Zanzibar was another amazing experience. Speaking for myself and Renay I feel we would both return for a longer stay. The people we met, guides and locals, were kind and so interesting. It is always surprising meeting people from different parts of the world as we all seem to share so many of the same interests.

Accommodations were top notch - thank you for the upgrades. The pickups at the airport and hotels were on the clock. Mohsin, you did such a wonderful job coordinating the entire trip - thank you again.

Barbara Blanford Prescott, AZ

Destination: Tanzania & Zanzibar

...game drives throughout the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Tanzania's famed Ngorongoro Crater. It's an unimaginable welcome into a breathtaking kingdom of nature's wildlife and one of the greatest journeys to be experienced in a lifetime. Thank you Skyline Travel for your meticulous travel arrangements; knowledge, and suggestions. I have only to say. Your #1. Well done!

Renay Morris, NY

The safari was the best vacation of my life. The highlight of the Safari was in Serengeti at Kempinski Hotel, we could see the animals strolling the Serengeti plains from our balcony. We could also see them around the infinity Pool(please confirm the term) of the Hotel.

The tour operator was the best. They provided us with a very dependable vehicle where all five of us in our family could fit comfortably in an eight seater vehicle. The Driver/Guide was amazing, he knew all the roads, back roads. He showed us all the animals including Lions, Cheetah, wildbeast,elephants, hippo and much more. He spoke fluently in English and Swahili.

We visited the Ngorongoro Crater and saw wild animals including Rhino. We also visited Lake Manyara.

On our way to Marangu, we clearly saw Mount Kilimanjaro with its snow cap. We could see few clouds below the below the peak/mountain. We also attempted to climb a short distance the Mount Kilimanjaro.

Zanzibar was another unforgetable destination. We stayed at stonetown Tembo Hotel overlooking the ocean while we were still within the stonetown and visited Palace museum, Bait-EL-Ajaib (House of Wonders) and the local market. While at Tembo, we took a boat ride to Prison Island where the inviting warm waters and the beaches are in pristine condition. On a 2nd night in Zanzibar we drove to the East Coast of Zanzibar and stayed at Blue Bay Hotel/Resort. The blue waters, white sands and numerous palm trees made it a perfect relaxing and fun day. The food was also excellent at the hotel.

In our final destination, we visited Egypt and stayed at Novotel Cairo, just a few distance from Tahrir Square. We visited the Pyramids of Giza and other pyramids, the SPHINX, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Khana-al-Khalili Market,museum where we saw the mummies, and statue of Pharaoh Ramses. We also took a diner cruise on the Nile and could see Cairo by night.

All this was possible because we had an excellent travel agent. He took care of our hotel reservations at very good rates and ground transportation. We did not have to worry when we landed at the airport. There was someone to receive us.

Dharsee Family, NJ

I took a group to Kenya and Tanzania organized by Mohsin Khalfan at Skyline Travel. What a fabulously organized trip it was. This was one of the best trips I ever made, if not the best. All the arrangements were great. At every point we were met on time as promised and helped with many of the needs that come up unexpectedly when it is a fairly large group. Most of the hotels were exceptional as well. Mohsin is wonderful to work with and personalized a great trip for us. Thank you for everything.

Rani Ananda (Group of 25 Passengers) Staten Island, NY

We arrived safely home late Wednesday evening. My body clock is trying to re-adjust. Thursday was a sleepy blur, but today is better. The last two days, I have actually felt my age. But this too shall pass. I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful trip Terry and I had. He absolutely fell in love with Turkey. I loved both countries. Israel is so unique, and has so much Christian history. Since we are Catholic, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Capernaum, and Jerusalem just took my breath away.....probably more than Terry's. We were able to attend Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the small, but beautiful Roman Catholic chapel. The Mass was in Italian, but I really didn't care. It was very special. Just soaking in all of that history was overwhelming. Our guide Aharon Yahav was extremely knowledgable. He was both an historian and archeologist. We met a lot of very nice people from all around the world in our tour group. He had some wonderful stories and was full of facts and information. Our hotels were throughout the trip were fabulous. The Dan Panaroma hotels in Israel are top notch. I also enjoyed the Kibbutz. We totally loved our tour. It hit all the high spots. The Dead Sea and Masada were great to see, and we were surprised with the various topographieof the country. I would recommend that tour to anyone who wanted to visit Israel. We also felt totally safe the entire time we were there. Each evening we would go out on our own and just walk and walk. Our last day, we walked from our hotel to the old walled city of Jerusalem and had a wonderful time.

Terry fell in love with Turkey. He absolutely loved every aspect of it. Istanbul was fabulous, as was the rest of our tour. We were both very impressed with the Tours you organized. I don't know how we ended up with a private tour, but it was fabulous. We loved travelling to the different parts of the country with an excellent guide (Almila Zeynap Baskal) who goes by "Z", and our driver Ali (who usually works in Curio's office. We had a wonderful time with both of them. Our hotels were really great. Our favorite one was in Cappadocia. We stayed in a "cave hotel" that had been carved out of a 2,000 year old cave.The room we stayed in was once a stable!!!! It was quite remarkable. We also liked the "Daphne Hotel" in Istanbul. It is right in the heart of the Sultanhemet area, and was very comfortable. "Z" told us that the hotels in Istanbul and Cappadocia are considered "boutique" hotels. They were wonderful!

All in all, I would say that Terry and I had a wonderful experience exploring and absorbing the cultures and traditions of these two countries.

Lastly, and very important to us, is that we have spread the word to many others about the wonderful service that you provide.

Terry and Linda Rodewald, St. Peters, MO