Absolutely phenomenal trip. These guys went above and beyond to give us a fantastic choir trip through Germany and Austria and were able to secure 5 amazing cathedrals for us to sing in. Tour guides were so friendly and gave us an all around amazing experience.

The trip was really fun and well organized, and was packed with attractions and historical sites that were fabulous. Sean was fun to spend time with and very responsive to questions and peoples' needs. He was flexible about any changes that were needed by the group and was always available to help if needed. The hotels were in great locations and provided more than adequate accommodations. The coaches were clean and comfortable and the drivers did a fabulous job getting us around. There are a few things that would have improved our experience. 1.The flights could have been scheduled more efficiently- flying from IA to Denver and then to Heathrow added hours to the travel that were unnecessary as did the 8 hour layover in Chicago on the way home. We would have also liked the opportunity to upgrade our seats (during the trip commitment phase). 2. Scheduling was done in a way that did not allow for enough time to explore a given city. For instance, we were often given 45 minutes to 1 hour to "grab something to eat and explore the city" before our next commitment. Perhaps, if you are an individual that is familiar with the area you could have accomplished that but a group of 35 people in an unfamiliar setting have a difficult time finding a spot to eat that can serve them in that amount of time, let alone explore the area. 3. In London, an evening where obligations ended before 8:30 would have given people a chance to go to a show or another activity had an earlier start time. 4. Our guide, Stephen, in London was fantastic. He has a special skill and talent for sharing the history and stories of the area that make him easy to listen to and to follow. He is great at managing a large group and making sure everyone can hear and participate. Our guide, Peter, in Belgium was not good at managing the group. While the use of the individual headsets was helpful to hear him, he did not keep the group together so was often talking about a particular landmark long before the group was gathered, so we didn't see what he was pointing to, making it difficult to stay engaged. He also shared information that didn't seem appropriate for our group with sexist and misogynistic language. Overall, we had a great time and were very happy with the experience. We would gladly travel with Sechrist Travel again.

We had a glorious vacation to London and Belgium. The planning ran smoothly and we got to enjoy a lot of new adventures and learn more things/artifacts. We loved every part. Great companionship, food, lodging, and coaches, as well as, our in country tour guides! Looking forward to future adventures. Betty and Chloe Schultz

Highly organized with great information and tips for parents. Appreciated the clothing advice. Great quality of hotels. Super trip.

It was a great trip. Great stops. Great performing venues. I especially liked staying in the same hotel multiple times days with side trips arranged. Kudos to Sean Berg! Also a big thank you to Stephen Rhind for his interesting and entertaining guidance in the London area.