Across the Pond Vacations - Torrance, California

Brittany W.

Travel vs Experience

If you want to travel to the UK (and Paris)- then any number of travel professionals can assist you, but if you want to EXPERIENCE these places, then there is only one! Across the Pond Vacations provided the best experience in the world. Having lived and traveled throughout England and Scotland for five months in 2022, I started in with the “been there, done that” attitude originally thinking I could self-plan this “2 college friends 50th birthdays/nieces graduation from Glasgow” trip on my own. Thank God work endeavors caused me to seek help. The trip we took through ATP Vacations was life changing. From the BEST hotels, BEST drivers, BEST tours, and the HYPER-ULTIMATE (so much better than ultimate) BEST tour guides, this trip left indelible memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Anne Marie and Simon have the inside scoop on where to go and what to do. While they work within your budget, trust me….this is not the kind of travel you want to count your pennies…. as it will be worth every dime! So whether this is your first trip or your 500th trip, ATP Vacations is THE travel company to book through! And I have 3000 photos to prove it!

Deanne F.

This was our first trip to London so wanted to have a little more guidance so we contacted Across the Pond Vacations and so glad that we did! They were very quick to respond and easy to connect with. They listened to our vision for the trip and provided us with some great options that would be good for us adults and also for our 12 & 13 year olds. They created a customized itinerary that we could play with and worked within our budget. We absolutely loved our tour at the Warner Brothers Harry Potter studio and our Royal Morning Walking tour. Having our own guide was an amazing experience. She took us to places we hadn't seen yet including Bourough Market which was a highlight on our trip!
If you are starting to plan a trip across the pond, I would highly recommend using Across the Pond Vacations to help you!

Lauren D.

Simon did a fantastic job planning our Ireland and Scotland vacation. Everything turned out perfect, from the driving itinerary to the selection of tours and the best hotels. I would recommend Simon and Across the Pond vacations to anyone planning a UK vacation - I cannot count the number of times my mom and I said how thankful we were to have them on board during our trip!!

David B.

We are very grateful for the exemplary manner in which Across the Pond curated our vacation experience in England and Scotland. Having never used a firm like them before, we were very pleasantly surprised with how they were able to contribute to a most enjoyable trip. We asked them to assist us in a number of ways, including suggesting London experiences, access to high level soccer experiences, tours in the Lake District, Edinburgh, and the Isle of Skye, as well as related transportation and lodging. Many of the experiences we enjoyed, we likely would not have identified on our own. They earned top scores in all of these areas. And the binder they provided to us tied it all together seamlessly. Many thanks, Simon and Anne Marie!

Rochelle C.

We had the most wonderful trip to England and Scotland, thanks to Anne Marie's and Simon's expert help. Our 10-day trip included lovely boutique hotels, a driver/guide through the Cotswolds and wonderful and unique experiences in Edinburgh including dinner with a local food celebrity and a tour of Jewish Edinburgh.

Anne Marie and Simon listened to our priorities and truly understood the trip we were looking for. We always felt taken care of and were particularly impressed with the detailed binder they provided complete with directions, tickets and contact information for every leg of our trip.

I highly recommend Across the Pond Vacations for your travel needs to England, Scotland and Ireland.

k B.

My daughter Lori and I had always wanted to travel to London. It was a bucket list trip! Across The Pond Vacations delivered a trip that went above and beyond all our expectations! Simon was amazing to deal with and handled every request with prompt professional service. With everything booked for us the entire trip was worry free. Our hotel was lovely. Our taxi driver John, our guides Emily and Jasmine were absolutely wonderful! We really want to offer our sincere appreciation to Simon for everything he did to make our trip so memorable and the very best it could be! I highly recommend Across The Pond Vacations!

Betsey S.

We found Across The Pond Vacations via Zicasso, and are so glad that we did. From our initial phone call with Simon, we knew we were going to have the perfect vacation. He took the time to understand our interests, and suggested multiple activities which we hadn't thought of. We had already booked tickets and accommodations for the British Grand Prix, which Simon and team were happy to work around. They sent us a candidate itinerary and it was perfect - no need to iterate. A week or so before our trip, they sent a binder with all of our plans, confirmations, tickets, etc. We got a handful of emails during our trip with updates, additional confirmations, and just generally checking in to make sure everything was going smoothly (which it was). The hotel they chose was wonderful - on a quiet street in a very convenient location. All of the activities and tours were fantastic, and we would be glad to have tours with any of the guides again. We loved everything we did, and were particularly pleased with our trip slightly off the beaten path to Bletchley Park, where the Enigma cipher machine was cracked in WWII. We also really enjoyed our visit to Dover, including the incredibly impressive Battle of Britain Museum. I would absolutely use their services again when we visit the UK.

Kristin D.

We had the trip of a lifetime to Ireland thanks to Across the Pond! Anne Marie was so great to work with. We wanted a unique trip around the entirety of Ireland and she delivered. We had an incredible time all thanks to her! If we had attempted to plan the trip ourselves we would have been missing out on some amazing experiences. They sent a binder organized by day with all our itineraries and tickets as well as helpful information on driving, tipping and culture. Having that to reference made every day so easy and stress free. I highly recommend Anne Marie and Across the Pond!!