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Virginia Barthel

Virginia Barthel

West Hurley, NY Travel Agent

European Travel Whisperer

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21 Years of Experience
Additional Languages
English

Agent Specializing in Avalon River Cruises

My passion for travel started with my first trip to Paris as a teenager, where I fell in love with exploring different destinations and cultures. For me, there’s no greater joy than sharing that passion with others, which is why today I specialize exclusively in European travel. It’s what I know and what I do best. I offer customized itineraries for groups and individuals with a focus on the culture, food and wine of Europe. For travelers looking for an exceptional river cruise experience, I never hesitate to recommend Avalon Waterways. From the beauty of the small towns and villages where they dock to the contemporary design of the ships and the fresh, local food they serve onboard, Avalon never fails to exceed every expectation.

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8 Reviews
River cruising through Europe
After a couple of leg surgeries which limited my mobility I was hesitate to travel to Europe. Fortunately my wife and I meet Virginia who explained the process and made it easy for us. We have had the pleasure of experiencing 5 European trips with Virginia. We have always found her to be professional, knowledgeable, caring and fun!!! Her trips are not cookie cutter typical tourist trips but well planned , interesting and informative. We can not thanks Virginia enough for opening our world to Europe. I do not give out many 5 star reviews but Virginia has earned it and deserves it.
Jack - Hurley, New York - Traveled to Europe
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Fantastic trip and support during an emergency
My wife and I signed up for a trip organized by Virginia that included several days of private tours in the Budapest before an Avalon cruise from Budapest to Nuremberg.<br/><br/>At our lengthy stop-over at the Amsterdam airport, Virginia had arranged for us to use a comfortable lounge between flights. <br/><br/>All the transfers were very convenient, going from the airport to the Budapest hotel, to the cruise ship and then to the airport at the end.<br/><br/>The private tours that she organized in Budapest were very interesting and worthwhile. The hotel was in a great location at the top of Buda Hill which allowed interesting walks of historic sites in the area by ourselves.<br/><br/>The cruise on Avalon was absolutely first class, great food, service and activities on the ship.<br/><br/>Due to a medical emergency, Virginia worked with the cruise director to get me to an Austrian hospital where I spent two nights. She organized contacts with the travel insurance company and found a room for my wife to stay nearby.
David - Woodstock - Woodstock, NY - Traveled to Budapest ~ Hungary ~ Europe
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All the river cruises have been great.
Accessible, always provides pertinent information and great to be with when she joins the river cruises with her group. Also makes sure all details of traveling are covered.
terry - Hurley, NY - Traveled to Rhine Valley ~ Germany ~ Europe
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