Read what our past participants have to say about Chemeketa's "Best of Europe" tour:

Since 1987 Chemeketa has been sponsoring the "Best of Europe," a custom overseas travel tour. Because of the high quality of our overseas experience each year, our best advertisement consistently comes in the form of the testimonials that are shared with others by our satisfied participants. Here are just a few typical examples of the many positive comments we receive annually on our tour evaluation forms. Each is unsolicited, and written here in the exact form received from members of our travel group.
 

"For us it truly was a trip of a lifetime. It exceeded our expectations."
 

 - Maurene and Don Harwell, Salem, OR

"The trip was interesting and educational, well worth the time and money."

"The pre-tour classes were very helpful to the enjoyment of the trip. It was very educational to have all of this information before the trip."

 - Gail Isaac, Salem, OR
 

"I did more than I expected and enjoyed the whole experience tremendously. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. It was a tremendous group. The best!!"

  - Donna Colozas, Seal Beach, CA
 

"We really enjoyed ourselves and liked the mixture of free and planned activities."

 - Jerry and Madeline Rempel, Salem, OR
 

"Our tour group leader was outstanding: always helpful, patient, encouraging, and calm. He truly made the trip an unqualified success. For me it was THE TRIP!"

 - Patty Eberhardt, Corvallis, OR
 

"This tour has been one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of my life."

 - Cary Livingstone, Corvallis, OR
 

"Very enjoyable; well planned and organized. It was so well done, I think I'm spoiled. The entire trip was just excellent."

 - Marge Pranger, Salem, OR
 

"All of our guides were very professional and knowledgeable. They really enriched the trip."

 - Melissa Wilson, Sweet Home, OR
 

"I was still ready to travel at the end of the 28 days!! Overall, it was an excellent introduction to Europe. I gained new friends, acquired new knowledge, and thoroughly enjoyed the trip."

 - Pat Fawcett, Salem, OR 
 

"I loved it all. Wonderful tour guide, bus driver, hospitable people. Great city tour guides-Lots of exciting cities."

 - Lois Lundin, Salem, OR
 

"I was so impressed with the way we saw so many places. The tour far exceeded my expectations."

 - Joan Scherf, Dallas, OR
 

 - Florence Craft, Salem, OR

"We had a wonderful time! Memories to last a lifetime! We want to travel more!"

 - Dana and David Nystrom, Kirkland, WA
 

"What a memorable trip! A congenial group and a good driver, plus a leader who know how to get the most out of each day."

 - Jim and Pat Bonar, Keizer, OR
 

"No one I know has taken a tour as well-organized in every detail as this one was. It was perfect."

 - Carol Sanner, Salem, OR