"My wife and I had an opportunity to spend a weekend in London and hired Peter for a tour of the city. We enjoyed the day very much. Peter is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He kept up a good dialogue and put the history of the city into perspective.
As he was out of town on the following day, he arranged for another very experienced guide to tour several museums.
Peter was very flexible as we toured. He will change the schedule flawlessly to accommodate you and the interests that you have.
We wound up in a hotel off the beaten path that was certainly not ideal. When Peter dropped us off he suggested that he would gladly help us get situated in a hotel better located the centre of the city. We found it amazing that he was prepared to offer probably two hours of his time after the scheduled tour to do this.
We would highly recommend Peter to our friends and family and are starting to plan another trip to England in the spring and will use him for tours to Bath and other destinations outside the city of London.
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me." ~ John Bosschaert, Avenue Motor Works Inc.
"Mr. West has guided another couple and my husband and myself on four occasions....twice in London proper, once in the south of England and once in the Cotswold area in the southwest of England. My husband and I have already engaged him for next summer when we will be bringing our children and grandchildren to England, six of them for their first time in that country. I think this is probably the best testimonial that one could give.....that our experience with him has been so good that we have chosen to use him not once, but five times. I owned two travel agencies for eleven years and I do have many resources at my disposal to find and hire another service if Mr. West were not so knowledgeable and professional in every respect.
Mr. West has, on a couple of occasions, arranged entire tours for us selecting the most important sights for us to see when we have had limited time. On other occasions, we have told him what we wanted to see and he has guided us to those sights and given us the history, not only of the destination sight(s) but also has been extremely informative about other sights along the way. Most frequently, he has also taken us to see attractions along or near the route that were places that we had not requested and perhaps were not even familiar with but that turned out to be most interesting and educational and well worth the time spent.
Mr. West is extremely knowledgeable about the history and sights of England and about British (and US) politics, which makes him a very interesting person to converse with and spend time with and yet he is casual enough that time with him is also very comfortable.
Have a great trip!" ~ Pat Derrickson Austin, Texas
"I work in Nashville as a PA for a family that was in the process of planning a vacation to London last year. I was tasked with coordinating the entire trip and found Peter online. After several months worth of correspondence with Peter finalizing the private tour for this family it was well worth the efforts. They had a remarkable time that would not have been possible if not for Peter and his dedication to the details requested of him when they were in London.
This service was in fact paid for with a Mastercard prior to their arrival and I received a detailed invoice that matched the charge on the statement.
Peter’s service, I feel, saved this family valuable time and money considering when one travels to another country, they cannot begin to fully understand the customs and nuances of that country. With a reputable guide, your time will not be squandered leaving you wishing you had done and seen so many other things.
If you have any questions, please let me know as I will be happy to assist further." ~ Jennifer Bracy Marketstreet Enterprises
"My name is Tom Krischke and I live in Austin, Texas, USA. We were in London last summer on vacation and we had the good fortune to hire Peter West for a day to take us around London. Our only regret is that we did not hire him for 2 days, in advance: we tried, after day one. However, he had a previous booking (to no surprise). We toured all of the sites and he customized the tour to accommodate our wishes and desires. He built into his tour the sites that were of most interest to us as U.S. citizens. His engineering background was evident in his engaging demeanor and his attention to detail. Peter was very accommodating and comfortable to be around. The time absolutely flew by. Be certain to ask him to take you to the places of specific interest to you. I promise you will be impressed and have a true lifetime learning experience.
The breadth of his knowledge is simply astounding. I'm a bit of a geography buff and historian, and the detailed conversations we had were fun and interesting. He's incredibly skilled at the architecture of the buildings. Peter had a constant commentary going on what we were passing, interesting stories about it, how they related to the history of the city, and made the whole journey engaging and funny. He's got that classic dry British humor. I don't want to make him sound like a running historical commentary, although I have no doubt he can certainly do that if you wish. The point is he will customize your tour to whatever you appreciate: be it history, architecture, British culture... I mean the guy's amazing. Really. He is well worth your time and money.
Lastly, Peter is amazingly helpful and willing to make sure you have a good time. (We were really would have loved to have him around for our whole vacation). Peter West is worth every penny. I fully plan on engaging him again when I get back to London again." ~ Kindest Regards, Tom Krischke. National Account Manager, DELL
"My name is Jerry Conway and I live in Austin, Texas. My wife and I have used the services of Mr. Peter West and have also sent others to him on our recommendation and for a Honeymoon trip for my Niece we retained Mr. West's services so the honeymoon couple would have wonderful memories of England.
He has made our trips so much more informative and enjoyable than we could ever have done on our own. There certainly are other services we could have used but I can't imagine anyone else having been more knowledgeable and more customer oriented than Mr. West was.
I highly recommend his services without any hesitation and feel everyone he comes in contact with will have a lifetime of memories from the tour that he does for them." ~ Jerry Conway, Austin Sonic
"My wife and I found Peter West by luck and it turned out to be the best part of our very short trip to the UK. My wife is an English teacher and wanted to do a tour of Stratford upon Avon. Peter West provided us with a day of great sights and many unique insights. He altered his basic trip to the needs of my wife, allowing her to focus on what truly interested her. We felt from the moment he picked us up until he dropped us off that we were in terrific hands, safe and always learning something new.
You will not go wrong with a Peter West Tour." ~ Testimonial kindly sent in by Peter Rapp
"Peter, My wife and I had a marvelous time at both Warwick Castle and Stratford upon Avon. Above and beyond just getting us to those places, you provided us with insight and anecdotes that truly made us feel special and 'in the know'. We will have to find you for our next trip and take your tour to Stonehenge and Windsor Castle. Again thank you for the excellent tour." ~ Linda and Peter Rapp
"For my parents and myself, our journey was the trip of a lifetime, and you made every moment of it special and memorable. Ideally we would have done it ten years ago when both mobility and mental acuity was a bit sharper, but it was well worth the effort to do it now.
As I said in person, we quite literally could not have done it without you---and I think you were being a bit modest in saying another registered guide could have provided the service. You went above and beyond the call off duty so often and with such cheerfulness and energy that I truly doubt anyone else could or would have done it. I know my parents are a special and difficult case, and I appreciated so much the patience and generosity you showed to all three of us." ~
Patrick Page NY 10025 www.patrickpageonline.com
"Dear Peter We can't thank you enough for the wonderful week. Your knowledge of places to go and things to see is really amazing. The suggestions you made of places to have lunch, the order we saw things in, were always on the mark. A guide can make or break a vacation and you have made this of the best vacations ever. Sincerely" ~
Rich & Rose Woltman, St Louis Missouri, USA.
"Hello Peter We want to thank you for the wonderful time we had while we toured with you. We will have long lasting memories of our trip to London. You made our sightseeing pleasurable, and your knowledge of the country and its history was invaluable. We will certainly recommend your services to anyone we know travelling to your country. Again, thank you. " ~ Earl Ishbia. Sherwood Food Distributors Detroit, USA.
"Dear Peter Where do we begin ? As our first visit to London, words are not adequate to say thank you for a wonderful, wonderful week. You definitely made this a memorable time. To have you as our personal guide, historian, driver, daily planner and our congenial leader has given us the view of London and the surrounding area that we would not have attained on our own. Thank you for making our week special.
Sincerely ~ Margaret & Dave Swartz. Chicago, USA.
"Peter, We've finally returned from our trip to Europe, and I wanted to take a moment to write and thank you for the wonderful time we spent touring with you in London. You were ever so helpful and accommodating before we arrived and during the time we spent together. Your knowledge of all things London, and British, is amazing. You are trully a wealth of information. You really helped us learn, and enjoy, a great many things. We will remember the time we spent with you as one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you too, for being so flexible in the scheduling. I hope your daughter recovered.
Thank you." ~ Joe Topper
"Peter - Thank you for the excellent job. I have never had a tour of London and its adjacent areas. Done so well. Sincerely " ~
Mike Starling Virginia Beach VA 23451
Editors comment : Heres a letter from Pat Derrickson one of our clients to a travel agent
"Dear Magali: I have received a copy of a proposal from Peter West to yourself concerning a tour to Stonehenge. As he reported, we just completed that tour on this past Friday. This is the third time we have used Peter (twice in 2006) and each and every time, he has given us an exceptional tour. He is very well versed in all aspects of the areas in which he conducts tours....historical, geographical and cultural. Additionally, he is most congenial and a very pleasant person with whom to spend a day (or more) touring. As he mentioned, he did pick us up at Southhampton and we went to Winchester where we had a very nice walk around town, stopping at the visitor's center, touring Winchester Cathedral and Winchester College campus and lunching at a wonderfully quaint pub. From there we went to Stonehenge and had a look around, before being dropped off at our hotel. It was a wonderful day. Please be assured that we would not have engaged Peter again this year, had we not been most satisfied with our 2006 tours.
Happy travels." ~ Pat Derrickson
"Dear Peter Many, many thanks for a super holiday ! Sharing your incredible knowledge, enjoying your guiding technique, and driving expertise, made it all a fantastic experience. Kudos to you for all of it. " ~ Alice & Ed Miller Miami, FL 33156, USA
"Dear Peter - I often think of the pleasant tour I had of South Britain with your excellent guidance . . Good Cheer.
Sincerely Yours " ~ Peter Clark La Jolla, California 92037, USA
"Dear Peter It seems like a dream, that I was in London seeing old favourite places and new ones with my daughter and with you as our guide, you were wonderful, Peter. Your knowledge is unsurpassed and I know we would have missed a great deal if we had been on our own. Thank you for everything . . .
Sincerely " ~ Louise SISK . USA
"Peter, I just wanted to congratulate you on the excellent information you provided. Ira and very much enjoyed the time we spent together in London. Your knowledge and expertise are quite impressive. More importantly, however, you are quite a character and just fun to be with - we enjoyed teasing and laughing with you. The extra tie you spent with us on the second day speaks volumes about your kindness and genorisity . . .
Warmest Regards " ~ Donna Burnett, Houston Texas 77005 , USA
"They said that they enjoyed your company on the sightseeing tour and they are looking forward to seeing you again.
Thanks for your help Peter." ~ Peter Jamieson Guide Services Streatham, London
"Dear Peter thank you for sharing your knowledge and your beautiful country with Renee and myself. We truly enjoyed ourselves and hope that we will be able to return to England to view more outstanding sites and history . . . Again thank you for all you did while we were in England and thanks for the pictures you sent.
Respectfully " ~ Mark Terschluse. Missouri 63011, USA
"Dear Peter Thank you for making our trip to London so much fun. Jerry and I enjoyed our time with you and all the history you provided us, we would have missed so many things.
Thanks Again " ~ Denise & Jerry Conway. Austin Texas, USA
"Many , many, thanks for a super holiday. Sharing your incredible knowledge, enjoying your guiding technique and driving expertise, made it all a fantastic experience" ~
Alice & Ed Miller
"Hello, Peter, I'm not sure if you remember us but we got acquainted with you a couple of years ago while we were in London for a couple of days. We are two couples from Oklahoma and Dr Allensworth, who travels with us, uses a wheelchair to get around. We enjoyed our stay in London, particularly your tour. We are again visiting London briefly in August this year before boarding a cruise. We would like a day trip to the Oxford area on 20th August and possibly transfers to Southampton on Tues August 21st.
Best regards, " ~ Kaye Lair
"Peter MANY THANKS FOR THE TOUR WHICH THE LADIES VERY MUCH ENJOYED. " ~ Royal Heritage, Earls of Pall Mall Ltd, Middlesex, EN2 7EJ, UK
"Dear Peter Just a quick note to thank you for a great day in the British Country side Thanks again
Regards " ~ Hector Botero Florida 33155, USA
"Peter I want to thank you again for the wonderful tour you gave us. It was the highlight of our vacation !
Best Regards, " ~ Bill Erb NY , USA
"Many, many, thanks for a super holiday. Sharing your incredible knowledge, enjoying your guiding technique and driving expertise, made it all a fantastic experience." ~
Alice & Ed Miller
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