Emeco Travel did a superb job in all aspects associated with our holiday in Egypt. The 3 separate guides patiently explained to us the history & culture of Egypt in general with detailed discussions on Religious beliefs at various Mosques & explained how these restrictions affected their way of life & future aspirations. Whilst there is an obvious police & army presence we did not at any time feel unsafe. The general public were extremely friendly & our guides enabled us to converse through them when shopping or just experiencing the general atmosphere of the areas, & made each encounter a pleasure. The private guide/car/driver was an excellent choice for the holiday and I would like to thank Pauline for her guidance in our decisions.

Brian Mackenzie, Queensland
Travelled To: Egypt, March-April 2008

The complete trip was perfect, all I wanted it to be. I had waited 30 years to make the trip to Egypt.
-- OUTSTANDING -- MAGIC -- TERRIFIC --

Robert Ratcliffe, New South Wales
Travelled To: Cairo, Aswan & Nile Cruise, March 2008

We chose the President Hotel in Cairo (which was the cheapest option) and our first hotel stay (2 days) was in a very ordinary room - a bit dirty, shower dribbled out, air conditioning hardly worked, cockroaches in the bathroom etc. After the Nile Cruise I asked for a different room - that room was much better - the bathroom had been re-done and we had a small balcony. Maybe the management is gradually improving the hotel and we were unlucky with our first room. (The first room was on the top floor, the second room - 2 floors below). The cruise was wonderful. During the Turkish tour the worst hotel was at Pamukkale. The hotel was very full and the food for breakfast and dinner was poor. We loved the hotel in Istanbul - great location in the Old City and a great breakfast. We also enjoyed the Turkish night out.

We would not hesitate to use Tempo tours again. The pick up service at the airports were excellent and all the guides were well informed and easy to get along with. The driver in Turkey took no risks and drove safely during some bad weather conditions.

The Presidential Cruise was a welcome change from the filth and traffic in Cairo. The boat was very clean, comfortable and the food was of a high standard. We were aboard at Easter time and everyone received a large and some small eggs when our bed was turned down. A nice surprise, as was the free cocktail party before our excellent evening meal.

Thank-you for organising such a memorable holiday.

Vicki Hardstaff, South Australia
Travelled To: Istanbul/Turkey, Cairo/Nile Cruise, March 2008

Cox and Kings were reliable and the representatives charming and knowledgeable.

Elizabeth Ridge, Victoria
Travelled To: India (various destinations), February 2008

The whole experience was fantastic. All the guides spoke excellent English and were very friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the private sightseeing in Cairo as we were able to tailor it to out needs. The Emeco travel people were very efficient and organised everything - even got out boarding passes for the plane trips so we didn't have to wait in line. We loved the freedom that the tour provided where we were not stuck on a bus with 30 other people. Our minivan in Cairo gave us great views and was very comfortable for the 4 of us. I have already recommended Tempo to other friends thinking of travelling to Egypt. Thank you so much.

Sue Carr, New South Wales
Travelled To: Cairo, Aswan/Nile Cruise & Luxor, January 2008

I was very happy with the trip. Emeco seems to run a very professional operation. I booked several extra day & evening trips with them whilst I was over there. All the guides were very good but George (from Aswan to Luxor) was the best. Very glad we had him for that section. He had studied Egyptology for 4 years but gave it to us in manageable bites. Was also very good at looking after us. He was certainly a level above everyone else. Overall was a fantastic experience.

Michael Donovan, Victoria
Travelled To: Alexandria, Cairo & Abu Simbel (Luxor), January 2008

It's truely amazing how many people were involved, how many times we travelled from one place to another, how many times we changes our accommodation...etc AND EVERYTHING WENT SO SMOOTHLY. We are very happy with our holiday.

Definitely VALUE FOR MONEY!

Zeljka Prodanovic, Western Australia
Travelled To: Cairo, Aswan & Dubai, December 2007 - January 2008

Quality of hotels was excellent, very well located with easy access to transport and major attractions.

Fiona Hyslop, Victoria
Travelled To: Paris, Edinburgh & Glasgow, December 2007

A very well organised trip with little fuss. Excellent value for money. Great destination.

Jennifer Codey, New South Wales
Travelled To: Tunisia, December 2007

Dear Sir,

This letter is to express my heartfelt appreciation for the wonderful holiday I had in Cuba. Each day from the 15th Dec to 23rd Dec was filled with interest.

The courtesy, care and good humour of my two companions driver ADOLFO ECHEVARRIA MARTINEZ and guide GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ MENA plus the fact that I was driven around in a very comfortable taxi, made this holiday for a 83 year old a very wonderful occasion indeed. One I shall never forget.

Next year early January, after spending a white Christmas in Canada (2008), I intend to visit Cuba again. Of course I'd very much like to have the same driver and guide again if possible.

I also must commend Sherri from the Flight Centre Gawler. She was most diligent in making things run smoothly.

Margaret Koop, South Australia
Travelled To: Cuba, December 2007

The accommodation was excellent and all involved with the tour to Madrid were very pleasant and helpful.

Anita Cotton, Western Australia
Travelled To: Madrid, December 2007

All arrangements were excellent. Hotels were first class and transfers were on time and efficient.

Tom Tolhurst, Queensland
Travelled To: Singapore, London & Berlin, October-November 2007

Tempo Holidays reps were always there to meet us with smiling faces and very helpful. Hotels were fabulous we just had the best time.

Evan & Del Jones, Queensland
Travelled To: Mykonos, Santorini & Chania, October 2007

Our Nile in Style tour was a wonderful experience and lived up to our expectations in every way. The guides were fluent and knowledgeable and had great personalities. Everyday we were stunned by the richness and diversity of the Egyptian heritage.

We would suggest however that you consider adding an extra night to the tour at Luxor to allow for the visit to the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens to be separated from the visit to the temples of Karnak and Luxor and done over two days. An extra night in Luxor would also allow some time to see the city and perhaps visit the museum.

Visiting these sites on the one day starting at 7.00am and finishing at dusk was a marathon not all could complete. Six people (much younger than us) opted out at lunchtime because they had enough. This is a high percentage out of a group of 16. General consensus was that it was too much to attempt in one day. Many of us had it listed as 2 days on our itineraries from a variety of companies (not just Tempo) and found this the most disappointing aspect of the trip.

From our point of view an extra night's accommodation added to the cost of the trip would have been a small price to pay for a much better arrangement to avoid putting all these sites into a one day visit.

All in all it must be said that the organization and service was of a very high standard and our trip was one never to be forgotten.

We have travelled with Tempo in the past and have no hesitation in recommending their service.

Peter & Jean Cox, New South Wales
Travelled To: Egypt, October 2007

Excellent organisation. Friendly helpful staff. Wonderful tours! Highly recommended.

Stan & Abirah Lifschitz, New South Wales
Travelled To: Cairo & Nile Cruise, October 2007

TRAPSATUR (Spanish Operator) very good. We were the only English speaking passengers and got the same commentary as the Spanish speakers. It was actually better than being on an all English speaking tour ex England (say). Local guides, tour guide (Carlos), bus driver (Julio) were all excellent. Content of tour, history and culture discussions were great.

Graham & Bronte Weeks, South Australia
Travelled To: Madrid, October 2007

Great walks, lovely towns (villages). You do need some fitness but overall a great few days with excellent food and wine. Our hotel Punta Mesco was clean, spacious, close to everything and the staff we very helpful.

Dennis & Sue Dobson, Tauranga NZ
Travelled To: Monterosso, October 2007

A brilliantly organised trip. Precision timing of pick ups. Everything worked like clock-work!

Ann Dery, Victoria
Travelled To:   Rome & Positano, September-October 2007

A well organised tour that felt personal and private. We loved it. It took us to places we would never have discovered on our own.

When you arrive in Frankfurt and are instructed to go to Deutsche Touring Ltd, you should give clearer instructions on what to say. We tried giving our Tempo booking number etc, and the people working there spoke no English. We also didn't realise that you couldn't pick your documents up the day before the tour began.

Everything was perfect and we will definitely use Tempo again! The accommodation had so much character.

Very, very happy.

Amy Crnic, Australian Capital Territory
Travelled To:  Germany: Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Rothenburg, Hohenschwangau and Munich, September 2007

Oman was a revelation; beautiful scenery; friendly people and un-commercial - Arabia at its best - lovely visit.

Jill McIlwaine, Western Australia
Travelled To:  Dubai & Oman, September 2007

Our Legends of Turkey was fantastic, our guide Kenan Bodur was sensational, he is so knowledgeable and enjoys his job so much that you can't help but have a great time. We had a lot of transfers during our trip and each one was very punctual and each representative spoke very good English and was extremely friendly. All of the above ensured that our holiday was a fantastic experience. Thank you.

Gail Reeves, Victoria
Travelled To:  Athens, Greek Islands and Turkey, August 2007

Everything was very well organised. All the people we met from Tempo were very helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We had a fabulous time. The Nile Cruise was just the best, must do it again.

Elaine & Russell Bourne, Western Australia
Travelled To:  Egypt, August 2007

Great Tango experience!
Swept off my feet, what a luxurious hotel

Mariangela Parodi, Tasmania 
Travelled To:  Argentina, June-July 2007

Everything was so well organised which made our holiday even more exceptional and enjoyable.

Jane Beilby, Victoria
Travelled To:  Singapore, Athens/Santorini, Dubai, June-July 2007

I am widely travelled usually preferring organised tours but because I wanted to explore the Greek Islands independently, I chose Tempo Holidays. Their services were excellent in every way and at times went the extra mile. Their transfer agent in Crete gave special assistance when my late afternoon flight to Rhodes was suddenly cancelled, when we arrived at the airport. There was a flight to Rhodes by Cyprus Air, which I could not have caught without the skills of the Tempo Holidays representative. Again, the transfer person at Rhodes waited (and I assumed he must have checked if I caught Cyprus Air) because he was there to greet and transfer me to the hotel even though it was around midnight. I take my hat off to Tempo for a job well done. Thanks, it made the holiday perfect.

Diana Doust, New South Wales
Travelled To:  Greek Islands: Mykonos, Santorini, Crete & Rhodes, June 2007

We would not have the slightest hesitation in highly recommending Tempo Holidays. They know what To Do! Tempo Holidays' professionalism was of A1 standard.

Yvonne & Warwick Abadee, New South Wales
Travelled To:  Istanbul & Canakkale, May 2007

With our very extensive 25 day trip and flying every 3-4 days I did wonder if everything was going to go to plan.
All the pre-organisation went like clockwork. A car and guide met us at every new airport with an itinerary of pick up times for tours and transfers back to the airport. Our personal tours and guides were fantastic very knowledgeable with good English. Our bronze level hotels were great usually 30-50 rooms which meant very personal and friendly service, rooms and bathrooms were a good size too.
Flying LAN was great. All planes were on time and early if all checked in. We would recommend Tempo Holidays independent style of travelling because you are not in a large group, but absolutely everything is prearranged.

Sue & Greg Hughes, New South Wales
Travelled To:  Rio, Iguazu and Buenos Aires, April-May 2007

This part of our holidays, arranged through Tempo Holidays, was excellent all tour guides were very professional and friendly and we would now choose Tempo Holidays again if possible. Thank-you!

Sharmon Kwiez, New South Wales
Travelled To:  Santiago, Easter Island and Lima, April-May 2007

Loved the holiday. The company in Egypt were very professional and helpful. Loved both hotels, couldn't fault the location of either. Thanks so much for all your advice and hard work. I will tell all my Dubai friends of your talent!!!

Amanda Harrison, Dubai
Travelled To:  Egypt, April 2007

A wonderful place to visit. Petra was amazing and Jordan was full of biblical history. All hotels and meals were excellent. Our driver/escort Amer Abu Rezeq is highly recommended.

Jeff Walker & Bob Randle, Victoria
Travelled To: Jordan, March 2007

The whole South American experience was marvellous:
1) Atacama was excellent, Chiva Express
2) Ecuador - Galapagos and the jungle adventure was great
3) Machu Picchu in Peru was marvellous

Howard & Clarice Benstead, Queensland
Travelled To: Atacama Chile, Quito Ecuador and Cuzco Peru, February 2007

This is the second time we have used Tempo Holidays and once more we cannot stress strongly enough how impressed we are with your services. Everything went precisely as planned. The representatives from EMECO, particularly in Cairo, were extraordinarily helpful. We must single out our private guide in Cairo what a gem! Extremely knowledgeable, informative and passionate!
Thank you for giving us another excellent trouble-free holiday.