A wonderful family trip to Southern Germany made possible, thanks to Elsa
Germany | Aug 3 - Aug 12, 2026

April
April S.
| Reviewed on Aug 31, 2026

We started planning our trip to Germany just 1.5 months before our departure, and having Elsa’s help was an absolute lifesaver! Yes, using a service like this means you pay a bit more, but it is a massive stress saver and totally worth the price. It saved us from the headache of researching and booking tickets across countless different merchants under time constraints—especially for highly sought-after attractions like the Neuschwanstein Castle.

From the very beginning, Elsa was great. She took the time to incorporate all of our feedback into a wonderful, truly customized itinerary just for us. She was also very patient answering my many questions and explained everything in detail. When our Rhine River cruise was canceled due to low water levels, she quickly came up with excellent alternative options and seamlessly pivoted our plans to a wonderful small group day trip to Heidelberg instead.

We also had great experiences with a few guides she booked for us. Manu, our river guide for the punt boat experience in Tübingen, was super fun and a pleasure to work with. Shpendi, our guide for the Neuschwanstein Castle, was incredible—he was highly knowledgeable and had great connections that made our visit perfectly smooth.

As a huge bonus, Elsa booked us into the Scandic Hotel in Frankfurt, which was beyond wonderful. It was so great that Scandic will now be our default hotel choice for any future destination that has one! If you want a stress-free, nicely curated trip to Germany, I highly recommend working with Elsa.

Hotel Review
Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer
Frankfurt

We absolutely loved everything about our stay at this hotel! Our suite was fantastic, complete with a complimentary mini-bar and a truly great view of the city landscape. Considering the high quality of the room and the amenities, we felt the price was very reasonable. The breakfast was beyond amazing and became a highlight of our mornings. We absolutely loved every minute of our stay here. In fact, this experience was so incredible that Scandic will now be our default hotel choice for any future travels to destinations that have one. We wish they had hotels in the US! Highly recommended!

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Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
🌸🎨Picturesque city of Tübingen: Bridges, blossoms & reflections
🌸🎨Picturesque city of Tübingen: Bridges, blossoms & reflections
Germany

Manu, our river guide for the punt boat in Tübingen, was super fun and a joy to work with. The boat ride was so enjoyable and the town was beautiful!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Navigating the transit from Frankfurt was a bit tricky. Our route required taking a regional replacement bus, but the instructions on how it worked and where to locate the stops were quite confusing. Unfortunately, we struggled to find the boarding area in time and ended up missing our planned bus, but thankfully, the next bus got us to our destination on time.
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