Testimonials

You met us at the airport, with a smile and a kiss; You whisked us off to Dublin without a single miss; You drove through Cashel and Blarney, through the winds, the rain, the storm; You did it all with laughter, in your classis witty form; We stayed in Killarney, along a babbling brook; Then you sailed us ‘cross the Shannon so we could take a look; We fought the winds at Moher, but the view was worth it all; Then you carried us to Galway where the pub echoed ‘last call’; We’ve walked along the Abbey where the mountains met the sea; We’ve seen peat and sheep and rolling hills, just what more could there be; We’ve seen Westport, Sligo and Donegal and all were a bit sassy, But the greatest music of them all was at the Silver Tassie; We visited the Causeway where the view was something great; Then stopped at Bushmills where shots of whiskey were our fate; We set out toward Belfast to spend another night; Then stopped at St. Patrick’s and New Grange, other incredible sites; Our adventure ends near Dublin in a little seaside town; Where we have to say goodbye to you and lay our journey down; We will never soon forget you as we travel on life’s way; For you have been our friend, our Guide, and brightened up each day.

By: DJ Tschetter
The Travelers Center of Denver

I’m just wrapping up an 8 night trip for two to Ireland. I can’t tell you how great working with Mary @ Specialized Travel Services in Brooklyn, 800-664-7474 has been. I tried a number of other recommended operators-some said they’d get back to me with a quote the next day, it’s been 2 weeks and still haven’t heard from them. Mary got back to me almost immediately with a beginning quote which has changed considerably since our enthused young couple kept making changes. If you want to talk to her use my name and ask her any questions you want, she’ll have the answers. I hope this works for you as well as it has for me.
John Reynolds
JRS All World Travel

Hi Katie,�
Just a note to say our trip was delightful. Our guide and driver was charming and knowledgeable and greatly increased our understanding of Irish culture and history. Our itinerary was just what we had in mind - we saw everything we wanted to see but never felt rushed. The hotels were great, comfortable and well situated. Even the weather was cooperative. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, thank in large part to your careful planning.

With much appreciation, John (traveled June 2009)

Hi Mary, We had an absolutely fabulous time. We loved all the accommodations-they were beautiful, great locations, and the people went out of their way to be nice to us. We were so lucky with the weather and want to thank you for your help. We’ve already begun saving for our next trip to Ireland. P.S.  What do you do when you’re not making dreams come true?  This was a vacation my family will never forget!

Best, Noreen (traveled May 2009)

Hi Katie
Just a short note to thank you and everyone at Specialized Travel Services for helping make our Irish Adventure such a wonderful experience. All of the arrangements you handled for us went flawlessly. The recommendations of accommodations were great. As well as the arrangements for trains and planes all made our travel effortless.

One can’t really visit Ireland, it must be experienced. We will be going back and when we do Specialized Travel Services will be the first call we make.

Thanks again,
Bob (traveled September 2008)

Dear Katie,
We returned from Ireland recently & just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time and to thank you for all our your help. All the arrangements and bookings went without a problem. The Davenport in Dublin was ideally located and the B & B’s in Kinsale and Bunratty were lovely. I’m glad that you convinced me to rent a car - although I found driving in Ireland a bit challenging, we certainly saw a lot more of the country than we would have had we depended on other forms of transportation. I would comment that the GPS was absolutely indispensable - not only does it get you to intended destinations, but allows you to do some exploring without fear of becoming lost. We got lucky with weather too - we had significant rain on only two days, one of them was the travel day from Dublin to Kinsale. Otherwise we had sunny days (an occasional shower) with temperatures in the 50’s. The people in Ireland were as friendly and graceful as everyone had said. We felt welcome everywhere that we went, whether in a small village or in Dublin - we thought that was the most extraordinary aspect of the trip. I doubt there is anywhere else that welcomes visitors so warmly. Thanks again for all of your help. We were very impressed with your willingness to work with our requests and your careful attention to details. We hope to go back in about 18 months to see more of the south and west - can we contact you again for help? I would be happy to recommend you and STS to others.
Thanks again,
David (traveled October 2007)

Mary,
We had an absolutely wonderful trip to Ireland. The B&B accommodations you arranged for us were great.. I’ve enclosed a picture of Mary Lou on top of Diamond Hill in Connemara National Park. (That’s Tully Mountain in the background. Our “cottage” was just around behind it.) I think that hike rates among the top things we’ve ever done on holiday, and that view is one of the finest we’ve ever seen in all of our travels….August 2006
Thanks again for making our arrangements.

Dear Specialized Travel Services,
In August I took a trip with my son and his Scout Troop organized by your Company. In all it was a wonderful experience. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your services and especially to pass on a good word about our guide and driver John. I really cannot say enough good things about him. Mostly of course we appreciated his great sense of humor and his wonderful people skills as well as being such an able driver. Every moment in his company, we felt safe and well taken care of….September 2005

Hello Katie,
The Irish golfers have returned. The trip was spectacular and everyone had glowing compliments for all involved. I had complete confidence in our driver Jay. Our hotels were lovely in the most spectacular settings…I can’t thank you enough for all you did in helping me plan our trip. I will of course recommend Specialized Travel Services for all our agents at Travelstore…October 2005

Katie, IRELAND WAS FABULOUS! Thank you for the expertise and the assistance of STS for making our vacation so very memorable…July 2005

Dear Ms Cronin,
I am writing to compliment your associate Katie Campbell for the highly professional way in which she helped us plan our week in Ireland. Katie was always cheerful, helpful and willing to go that extra mile in assisting our 6 member family. We had many conversations and she was always patient and pleasant. I would also like to applaud the work of your driver Tony Timlin. Tony was prompt, informative and understanding to the young ones in the group. Further, Tony is an excellent driver, safe and courteous…June 2005

Dear Maeve,
I’m sorry I did not have time last week to write to tell you how satisfied we were with the trip to County Cork. The whole group was very happy with the programme, for most of them it was their first time in Ireland and many of them want to come back some time and visit further. May 2006

Hi to all at Specialized Travel,
I am back in the office (Monday), and wanted to say “thanks” that you did come through with a great driver: - Sean Walsh. Thanks so much as everyone on the tour really enjoyed his commentary, driving, humor, and kindness. He was great with all. The hotels were great, and all had a wonderful trip….. July 2006

Katie,
What a magical country! We loved Ireland and the trip could not have been more perfect……. September 2006
Comments from Our Customers and Agents

“I would like to thank you and all your colleagues in Ireland for the time you gave to thoughtfully advising about the proposed ‘fantasy’ itinerary I submitted. You converted it into reality into such a lovely way! I couldn’t have done it without Specialised Travel Services at all, at all! Ireland is a special place”
- Mary , MD

The trip your company helped us plan was a truly wonderful experience that I know I will never forget…”
- Kelly , PA

Kathy & I had a great time on the trip. We had many good laughs with the challenge of driving, the castles were spectacular and the B&B’s were wonderful!”
- Elaine , NY

”…..I would not hesitate to recommend Specialized Travel Services to anyone who inquired about your level of professional service. Your suggestions were perfect, your advice flawless. In the post tour survey you got an excellent rating in 54 of the 56 enteries from our clients.”
- Old Country Tours , MD

“….we were entertained, educated, made to laugh which would be a understatement, and on more than a few occasions shed a tear, so real was your driver Philip Duffy’s delivery of what was taking place in each particular area.”
- Frank , NJ

“This was our second time using your company for our group. With over 400 people travelling we need to have complete confidence in the company we use, and look forward to using your services again. Your planning was excellent but was topped by your service on the ground when the group were in Ireland .”
- AMA Groups, Canada