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What can I say? Wonderful, great, fantastic! I had previously been to Alaska 17 times so when I attended your presentation, I said to myself, been there, done that. What a pleasant surprise. You promised a lot and you delivered. What other tour gets to have lunch at Susan Butcher's kennels, visit the Alaska State Fair and have the Governor of Alaska nominated for Vice President all in the same week. Better yet was your staff. John was so personable when he met us at the airport. He took care of everything that first day. But the people who delivered for me and the others on the tour were Art and Catherine. Art cares deeply about his state and he wears it on his sleeve. He is so knowledgeable and ready to attend to your every need. Catherine lights up the room with her rosy cheeks and that gleem in her eyes. She did a first class job helping us with our tours. Even the weather was good. We saw Denali and, as one shopkeeper put it, we arrived at sunny Ketchikan on their first day of summer (Sept. 5th). Thank you for a great two weeks that we will never forget. You truly have remarkable employees! Roger & Eleanor Bell from The Villages, Florida
We want to thank you for all you did for the "Reunion Tour". I know you went to a lot of effort and trouble to get the best for us. It showed in our accommodations, the guides that we had, and the places that we were able to visit. John Gailey did a stupendous job as usual. We could not have had a better guide or had more fun. He is so knowledgeable, and does such a good job taking care of everyone. We had some problems on this trip with the Raabs having to leave due to family illness and then my trouble. John Gailey helped all along the way, and we certainly appreciate him. I hope you know that even when we tell John to "shut up and drive", we still think he is the best! Jim & Marilyn Gravett from Brenham, Texas
John Hall's did a very first class tour! I will be recommending this trip to everyone...I can't tell you my favorite part of the trip because I liked every part. Only sad that the trip ended too soon! Thank you again for your company's great trip to Alaska. Beverly Larson from New Hope, Minnesota
Since I was a boy, I have always wanted to to go Alaska, but because I was a history teacher, I did not want to go to Alaska and just see the "banana belt" of that amazing state. I wanted to see the Brooks Range, the North Slope, something of the Native Villages, and, of course, Denali. Not just to see "the mountain" from the congestion in and near Denali Village, but actually from the wonder of Wonder Lake and from Reflection Pond. No surprise that when I attended the presentation by John Hall Sr. in September of 2007 and subsequently read the 2008 catalog, I found exactly what I was looking for. With this tour I crossed the Arctic Circle, I put my hand in the Arctic Ocean, I saw Mt. McKinley in the clear sunlight of a bright blue sky for two days in a row. I have been to Prudhoe Bay, and Anaktuvuk [Pass], and I've stayed two night in Kantishna. I took my first flights in small planes piloted by Alaskan Bush Pilots. I even slept in Coldfoot. As I said to others who were traveling on this tour: I know a lot of people who have been to Alaska, but I don't know anyone who has done this. For all of that and so much more that I cannot name here, i want to thank you for putting together a fantastic tour program and a wonderful "once in a lifetime" experience. Now, as I continue to wear my John Hall "blue jacket" locally, and as I continue to use my John Hall red duffle bag as traveling luggage, I will be waiting in anticipation for someone to ask where I got them and how I got them. At which time I will happily tell them, "all you have to do in book a wonderful tour of Alaska or Western Canada with John Hall's Alaska tours" "They have no equal in the tour industry." "Would you like to have their phone number?" Thank you!
Dan Fink from Monticello, Minnesota
My husband, Dale, and I have just returned from a wonderful 21 day Cordova-Kennicott and the Arctic Circle tour. We know it was a unique spiritual experience and words cannot fully express our gratitude to John Hall's group and family and all of the other people who made it possible. It was a nourishing and refreshing experience to see that in Alaska, the blue hills and mountains remain!..We know we will have friendships because of our shared experiences. They [John Hall's staff] were all people we were honored to know.
Dale and Virginia Sutthoff from The Villages, Florida
Just a short note to tell you how much we enjoyed our Alaska tour. And while the tour was well organized every step of the way, special thanks must go to Colleen Easley, who made the tour special. We always felt that we were being well taken care of and Colleen has a delightful way of making even a long day on the bus seem most enjoyable. Again, our thanks to you and your staff for a most enjoyable vacation.
William Vayens and Robert Guida from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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