(etr program leader) Sirah was amazing! She continues to make the trip easy for us by smoothing the way the entire time. I truly appreciate the fact that she engages with the chaperons and students so wonderfully. She is also amazing with everyone we meet along the way to ensure that our group is treated well. She is a gem and I would not want to do this trip without her.

I would just like to report back that the 2010 trip to Costa Rica was a great success! The kids really enjoyed it, both (etr tour leaders) Alvaro and Diego were excellent, and they both were knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the things we did and saw, and they also had a great manner with the kids. Hotels, activities and food were all really good and appropriate. I have to say it is very hard to pick a favourite part, as the whole thing was incredible!

We were really happy with the activities in the itinerary and the pace of the trip. I think everyone was also happy with the accommodations and the breakfast they provided. The restaurants we dined in were great and I think everyone was happy with the food choices, even those with Halal diet.

I was happy with the etr program leader, Hugo, and the local guides. Rosanna was especially good and had a way of explaining things that interested the kids. All in all, it was a very successful trip and I thank you for all the hard work it took to organize everything.

(etr program leader) Kent was also a great asset full of personality and guidance. We’d definitely do the trip again.

Tour guides were great J … Planned activities were really great (cooking class, boat rides, etc)

Very worthwhile and meaningful service project which made a real difference; I’m happy we were doing something so well thought out…Good standard of hotel – having the pools was great.

Overall we were really pleased and will be back with etr next year 🙂

The Bali trip did indeed go well. I do think the pupils enjoy the more ‘active’ of the activities best, particularly enjoyed the river rafting. The pupils seemed to be fully engaged in the Balinese cooking workshop, definitely the eating part! The meals very good and the selection couldn’t fail to please even the fussiest of eaters. Some of the pupils found the Mount Batur walk difficult, but the majority of the group gave it their best.

The trip was wonderful, and both Kent and Vishnu were incredible guides. Our students were both impressed with the organization of the trip and delighted by their experiences. They particularly appreciated being able to help at the school and are already talking about donating/sponsoring children/going back in the summer. More than one of them didn’t want to leave Nepal and return to Kuwait at the end of the trip! Honestly, the trip exceeded my expectations, and I am planning on recommending that trips with etr become yearly occurrences for our group and others.

Dear Greg,

Our trip was very successful – the adaptations to the itinerary worked very well, the hotel was excellent and the students had a great time. A lot of that is due to your hard work in putting it all together, for which we are very grateful. Please also pass on my thanks to Luc and Sarah for the effort they put into coordinating it “in the field”.

The trip went great! We are meeting with the students for the first time next week for a post-trip feedback session. I can give you more specific details then. Informal comments on highlights were: CHINA: Chinese food in Beijing, The Great Wall, Legend of Kungfu. In Hong Kong: Kadoorie Botanical Garden, Mr T’s Chinese Granny, Ocean Park.

First of all, the trip was very good. I really want to thank you and etr for all of your hard work in making our trip a memorable and successful experience for the students – I know they will never forget the experiences. Our guide Alvaro, the sites and the food were all great. Thank you for timely responses to our emails, everything went quite smoothly when it mattered.