Grand Cuvée Tours

As always with my trips arranged by KimKim, my recent trip to the Czech Republic was fantastic.
All the arrangements were handled smoothly without any glitches.
The trip itself was spectacular. With 4 full days I feel like I truly was able to experience the Czech Republic to its fullest.
My guide Lenkita was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable and accomodating.
She always went out of her way to make sure I was able to enjoy every minute of the tour.
Whether it was the sights or food, I was able to enjoy everything to the fullest.
Over all I truly enjoyed my trip to this wonderful country.

Our experience working with Tomaz to plan the trip, and with Zala and Ester at Grand Cuvee Tours in finalizing details and during travel was outstanding. They listened to what we wanted for our trip, and adjusted to meet our needs while we were in the planning stages. They provided us with all the documents we needed in advance of our departure. The hotels were great in terms of accommodation and location. We received very timely responses to any questions, and were kept well informed of any details we needed to know.

Our overall trip to Germany was absolutely amazing. We had a one day tour with Thomas to a castle and a palace absolutely incredible. The following day we went to Rothenberg with Antone. Also very good. The hotel was perfect location. Everything handled perfectly.

We are a retired couple that values a specific way of traveling - slow starts to the day, spacious centrally located accommodations, private tours for the most part, some free time periodically, relatively infrequent hotel changes and so on. We detailed our preferred way of travel to Tomaz and he put together a great itinerary.

We just returned from the trip and couldn't have been happier - we spent four weeks in Eastern Europe visiting Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia. The accommodations were all spot on, the local guides were all so fantastic, and the trip, while very busy, was a pace we enjoyed. We visited locations we actually would not have considered - some lovely places in the Czech Republic and in Slovenia in particular.

Once the itinerary was set with Tomaz, we worked with Zala to finalize the details. While traveling we were able to easily contact Zala with any questions we had and she was extremely responsive.

Both Tomaz and Zala delivered beyond our expectations. We are considering Croatia next and will definitely reach out to Grand Cuvee if we make that trip!

Lenka was an amazing tour guide and resource; do enjoyed her guidance during our stay!

Tomaz’ staff was amazing and responsive. Appreciated the contact with us during the trip.

Hotel Reviews

Envy Hotel Durres 4*

Durrës

Authenticity & Character

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Central

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Alpeta Agrotourism & Winery - Roshnik , Berat 3*

Roshnik

Authenticity & Character

Staff contact was pretty basic. One staff member very helpful arranging last minute excision.

Location

Just a bit out of the way for Berat and other excursions

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PARADISE BEACH HOTEL

Vlore

Great restaurant and rooms. Liked the beach bar and great reason

Authenticity & Character

Nothing but no real character

Location

Good for that town

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Hotel Colosseo Tirana 4*

Tirana

Ok hotel for what it was location could be a bit more central. Staff weren’t responsive to a maintenance issue in our room.

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Sharm Hotel Luxury 4*

Gjirokastër

Everything great but just too far from Old Town.

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Mrizi i Zanave Agroturizëm

Lezhë

Room was fun for one night. Tour of the farm was amazing. Restaurant good food but it’s large size meant no charm.

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Logu i Harushave

Theth

Staff very helpful. Biggest complaint was the heat was not on in the restaurant at all and it was cold. Room heat only on late afternoon. Limited menu available. Rooms basic.

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Historic Boutique Hotel Cattaro

Kotor

Amazing in every respect

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Activity Reviews

Guided tour of Gjirokastra

Gjirokastra

Enthusiastic but way too much information and hard to follow. Did answer questions and insights on Albania which was great. Got us into the bunkers for free. 😊

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Not applicable

Guided tour Durres

Durres

Great guide.

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Guided tour of Berat

Berat

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Wine tasting

Albania

This was a trip highlight and amazing

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Insights into life in Albania pre and post communism. His English was perfect.

Transport

Not applicable

City & Food Tour of Tirana

Tirana

Hard to understand guide. Didn’t understand our questions. Not a city food tour and we have done many. Did have tastings of several dishes in one restaurant.

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Guided tour of Kotor

Albania

Great guide. Lots of history and insights into Montenegro.

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Guided tour of Tirana

Tirana

Guide wasn’t prepared for city closure due to economic summit and things to do. We wanted to go to House of Leaves and he knew this the day before when it was open. Went to Bunker 2 at our initiative and he knew very little about it. We just read the signs in English. Well meaning person but Mickey Mouse and a bit of waste of our time as a guide for us.

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Speed boat tour - Boka bay, Our lady of the Rocks and Blue cave

Albania

Good company and safe boat in high winds. Adapted tour very well in high winds.

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Our trip was amazing. Tomaz and Zala planned the perfect trip. We had an amazing guide for our walking tour - I can’t remember her name. Camillo was our guide for the Wine Valley Tour and he was spectacular. Mom doesn’t drink wine and said this was her favorite tour. I really recommend this too. We also drank and ate our way through multiple coffee houses and honestly I think the Mozart Cafe was the best. I can’t wait to come back to Vienna and explore some more!

Hotel Review

K+ K Hotel Maria Theresia

Wien

Actually did not stay here.

Activity Reviews

City Danube River Cruise

Vienna

Amazing cruise down the Danube. Very relaxing and beautiful.

Quality of Experience

Great cruise

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very attentive staff

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Guided Tour of the Historic Center of Vienna

Vienna

We had the best guide. Not the best weather, but we made the best of it and had a great time.

Quality of Experience

Excellent guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved our guide

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Opera tour

Vienna

The tour of the opera house was so informative and engaging. I really wanted to see an opera here.

Quality of Experience

Excellent tour

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was informative and engaging

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Wachau Valley with wine tasting - group tour

Vienna

Probably the best tour, hands down. Loved it.

Quality of Experience

Best tour ever

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Camillo the guide was amazing

Transport

Very comfortable van

The entire team at Grand Cuvée Tours was exceptional. They gave me options, made recommendations, proactively communicated important information (including reminding me about the time change occurring during my trip), and checked in with me periodically during my trip.

The drivers were all professional and the hotels, train tickets, and other included activities were all arranged with clear instructions. I can't say enough about my guide, Lenka. Lenka was a wealth of knowledge when it came to the history of the country, its regions, its cities, and even its legends. She went above and beyond to take my preferences into account and make changes as needed. She truly felt like a friend and even brought me water and new Czech snacks to try each day! I wish everyone could have her as a guide!

I'm so glad that I didn't just see Prague. Prague is, of course, incredible, but getting to visit Brno, Cesky Krumlov, and Karlovy Vary gave me the opportunity to experience other parts of the country. Each city offered postcard views and I can only imagine the beauty in the other seasons.

Hotel Review

Hotel CUBE Prague

Prague

Excellent service at the front desk and breakfast was extensive and delicious. The rooms are modern, comfortable, and very clean. They provide unlimited still and sparkling water, which is a lovely touch.

Location

There are plenty of places to get food nearby and it was quiet at night.

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Activity Reviews

Prague Food Tour

Prague

I enjoyed that we had options at each stop. Everything we ate was delicious, and it was great to see the city at night. I usually don't do much at night since I travel alone, so I really appreciated this aspect. Our guide was wonderful and gave personal recommendations and insights into what it's like to live in the Czech Republic.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very personable guide - we all felt like friends very quickly!

Guided tour of Prague

Prague

Lenka gave me an incredible overview of the city! She drove us past some points and we stopped and explored the ones I was most interested in. I truly appreciate that it wasn't cookie cutter, but was tailored to my interests and my plans for the rest of my stay in the city!

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Bohemian vineyards with wine tasting & culinary tour

Prague

It was amazing to get a personal tour of a winery and the vineyards. The meal with wine pairings at the restaurant in the cellars in Litoměřice was absolutely perfect and the tour of the cellars was so interesting.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lenka translated at the restaurant and in the cellars - much appreciated!

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Nuclear Bunker tour

Prague

I was not very familiar with the history of communism in the Czech Republic and learned so much from this tour. The guide was very enthusiastic and happy to answer any questions.

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Transport

It was nice to get to ride the tram without having to figure out all of the details myself!