We contacted several companies before choosing AVIORA, and the difference was surprisingly obvious. Most of the other companies started by sending us a fixed itinerary. AVIORA started by asking questions. What kind of hotels do you normally choose? Do you prefer famous sights or local neighbourhoods? How much free time matters to you? What would make the trip uncomfortable? Those questions gave us confidence that they were actually designing something rather than simply selling a package.
The finished trip was very well balanced. We stayed in upscale hotels in convenient parts of the cities, had private transportation throughout the organised days and had a guide who was both knowledgeable and genuinely enjoyable to spend time with. The guide could discuss history for an hour, then suddenly take us to a local place for tea or food that wasn't on any tourist checklist. That combination is what made AVIORA worth choosing.