CHRISTINE TANGUAY
Columbia, Connecticut Travel Agent
Pack Your Bags Travel, an independent agent with Incentive Connection Travel Inc, AZ, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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River Cruises
A Cabin with a view
River cruising has quickly become a mainstream way of experiencing Europe. You may ask "What do you do on a River Cruise?" first of all, River cruising is nothing like ocean cruising. The ships are much smaller giving you an intimate feel while immersing yourself in various cities. Many of the cities are very quaint, the activities level varies so there are options for every traveler. In most cases these are included in your cruise. If you prefer to venture on your own in a particular city, you can! The majority of the river cruisers will choose the tours as they offer options that are highly attractive in each port. The tours also offer free times and on many occasions you’re in port overnight giving you the freedom to explore on your own after a tour. The ships dock right in or near town so it’s easy to venture off if you’d like.
For many clients Viking River Cruises is always the first cruise line they think of for river cruising. Viking does lead the market in the river cruising experience, but keep in mind there are many other river cruise companies out there. I’d be happy to find the right river cruise that fits your needs and budget.
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Our dream vacation!
Reviewed By Shari and Rob - Cromwell, CT | Traveled to Nice ~ France ~ Europe
If you are planning the European trip of a lifetime I highly recommend you give this young lady a call. Her knowledge and connections will make your trip effortless. We loved everything about our trip. Our tours were amazing. We especially loved our private four hour tour by "Rolf" that ended at the winery. If you want to learn about the rich history of Nice this is the tour for you. Our favorite though was the Romantic Dinner Cruise in Paris ending at the Eiffel Tower (get all the upgrades) and be prepared for the most Romantic night of your life. Our transportation needs went according to plan. There is nothing better than traveling all day and then being greeted at the airport by your private driver to get you to your final destination to get settled in and start your adventures. We also found the people very friendly. We thought the Metro was very easy and convenient. So if you have been thinking about this trip..... DIVE IN and call Christine Tanguay!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
First class from start to finish!
Reviewed By Jan - Nashville, TN | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Chris has helped me book several trips over the years! She has been in the travel business a long time so she has lots of contacts and most importantly always responds as quickly as possible!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Our most recent trip was a Viking river trip.
Reviewed By Jim - West Hartford, CT | Traveled to Bucharest ~ Romania ~ Europe
I have worked with her for years. She is incredibly responsive whether it is a new booking or a cancellation, with COVID there have been several cancelations including cruises, hotels, air travel, and airport pickup and delivery services. She coordinated our travel with another couple, arrangements were flawless.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
CHRISTINE TANGUAY responded:
Thanks Jim It my pleasure working with you over the years! I am always here to help with any of your travel arrangements.
Thanks Jim It my pleasure working with you over the years! I am always here to help with any of your travel arrangements.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Fabulous trip
Reviewed By No - Connecticut | Traveled to Scotland ~ Europe
Great -very accommodating and easy to work with.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Fantastic Girls Trip!
Reviewed By Chris A. - Farmington, CT | Traveled to Croatia ~ Europe
Chris is the best - very thorough and organized and always there when we need something. We love working with her and have for 20 years!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We love traveling & Chris makes it easy.
Reviewed By Liz - West Hartford CT | Traveled to Canada
Chris has always been very responsive to our travel needs making insightful suggestions on tour groups and recommendations for destinations. She is great at finding the most efficient flight plans!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
1st trip to Dominican and 1st Cruise to Bahamas
Reviewed By Karen - Bristol,CT | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
5 Christine is always extremely helpful and patient and answers every single question you may have! Also is available for any mishaps with transfers and transportation, while on vacation,she straightened out any issues we had! All while she was on her personal time too! We highly recommend Christine
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I'm a frequent traveler.
Reviewed By Onecent - Spring Hill, TN | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
My husband and I have been working with Chris Tanguay for over 30 years. She has booked European trips, golf outing for the guys, cruises for family events and numerous trips within the US. As a recent widow, Chris has taken extremely good care to get me where I want to go without problems or issues. I trust Chris completely to handle all my travel needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Always an ENJOYABLE trip
Reviewed By PD - Bristol, CT | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
I have been working with Chris since 1988. She is always there to help us if a situation arises. Chris finds us the best deals and advises us on the locations. She is a pleasure to deal with, that's why I have been with her for over 30 years. Recently she arranged a trip for a large group of my friends.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great trips
Reviewed By Ann - Scottsdale AZ | Traveled to Astoria ~ Oregon ~ USA
Always pleasant and very knowledgeable
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Fabulous River Cruise
Reviewed By GMT - Phoenix, Arizona | Traveled to Oregon ~ USA
Chris was so easy to work with. She was efficient and professional. Chris was able to get our travel friends and my husband and I adjoining rooms on the ship and took care of all the details.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
2 great trips - well planned
Reviewed By Keith - Mechanicsburg, PA | Traveled to Rome ~ Italy ~ Europe
Excellent travel agent - planned 2 great trips for us - Rome and Florence.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Finally, a family vacation again!!!
Reviewed By Bill - Ft Collins, Co | Traveled to Captiva Island ~ Florida ~ USA
Chris is attentive, understanding, and super creative in finding the perfect place to go to get away and relax.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Best vacation Puerto Vallarta
Reviewed By Felixr - Hartford Connecticut | Traveled to Mexico D.F. ~ Mexico
Very friendly,helpful always is prompt when answering messages.she also is very knowledgeable.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Hawaiian trip - went flawlessly!
Reviewed By Amy - Vernon, CT | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Christine is always available, knows exactly what my travel needs will be and thinks of EVERYTHING. I will never travel without her! My trip was well organized and I had the peace of mind knowing if anything did go wrong I had someone that would help me resolve it.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Rome Trip 20200
Reviewed By Rayjoc - Williamsburg, VA | Traveled to Rome ~ Italy ~ Europe
Super personal service. Meticulous planning. Averted a disaster when the airline changed flights at the last minute with a “too short” connection time. Chris got that flight changed to an earlier one, which was a good thing, because that later flight was delayed. I would have missed my connection to Rome.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Chris Tanguay - Highly Recommended
Reviewed By Kim - Boston, MA | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
I've worked with Chris many times over the years planning large scale trips. She's responsive, flexible and gets the work done.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Fantastic Paris getaway!
Reviewed By DP - Avon CT | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Efficient and effectively met our travel needs. A pleasure to work with!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Back to the Land of Fire and Ice
Reviewed By Nancy - Haddam, CT | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
It was a pleasure to work with Chris. She's knowledgeable, practical, friendly, accommodating and can roll with unforeseen issues, of which I had more than one. Couldn't ask for anything more!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Awesome Travel Agent
Reviewed By Sisters - Bloomfield Connecticut | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
We have used Chris for multiple trips… Italy, Hawaii, Aruba, Puerto Rico, and others, and she is excellent always on top of everything!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Christine Tanguay - Highly Recommended
Reviewed By H - MA | Traveled to Caribbean
We connected with Chris through another of her clients, and we are so glad we did! She is very knowledgeable and prompt with her responses, and she has many great suggestions for our trips. We highly recommend her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best Travel Agent Around
Reviewed By Ali Corsetti - Boston, MA | Traveled to Sarasota ~ Florida ~ USA
Christine is truly a godsend. She has helped me through very sticky situations where I would’ve had to wait on hold for hours just to talk to someone. As someone who travels multiple times a month its so nice that all I need to do is give her a call or shoot her an email and know all my travel plans are taken care of. Chris is always there (even for emergencies on the weekend) to help with schedule changes or flight delays/cancellation. I would recommend anyone who travels a lot and wants first tier service to use Chris. I can’t recommend her enough.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Globe trotting with Travel Agent Christine.
Reviewed By Wyz Family - Connecticut | Traveled to Vietnam ~ East and Southeast Asia
Wow. Another best trip of our lives. We traveled February to South East Asia. Three weeks, four countries. Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore. A few year earlier Christine arranged our Peru trip. Amazing dream trip. Christine is very accommodating and knowledgeable. We are excited for our next adventure.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
More Fun No Hassle!
Reviewed By Kara Sundlun - Hartford CT | Traveled to Grand Canyon ~ Arizona ~ USA
Christine is super efficient and knowledgeable and helped us plan a perfect trip without the hassles! We are a busy family with two teens and she helped us plan an out West adventure we could all appreciate!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Most relaxing trip yet!!!!
Reviewed By Baggster - Windsor, CT | Traveled to Saint Lucia ~ St. Kitts and Nevis ~ Caribbean
Christine was very thorough, precise, organize, and very detail oriented. Chris makes sure every detail of your trip was on point and Chris is very easy to work with. With Chris planning your trip and you have to do is just truly ‘Pack your Bags’.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
AWESOME TRIP
Reviewed By PZ - Tallahassee | Traveled to Belize ~ Central America
Well organized and she knows the various systems extremely well
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Every Trip the best of our lives!
Reviewed By Christine - Farmington, CT | Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
Chris is the most amazing travel agent I could ever work with - she has helped me, my family and my friends over 20 years! She's professional and very responsive - I couldn't travel without her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Exceptional Travel Experience Thanks to Chris!
Reviewed By Geena - Bloomfield,CT | Traveled to Croatia ~ Europe
I recently had the pleasure of working with Chris, an outstanding travel agent, who effortlessly orchestrated our trip to Croatia. From start to finish, Chris left no stone unturned and ensured that our journey was seamless and stress-free. I am delighted to share my experience and express my sincere appreciation for her exceptional services.Chris excelled in coordinating all aspects of our travel arrangements. She effortlessly handled the logistics, including booking our flights, arranging for drivers, and securing accommodations at top-notch hotels. Every step of the way, Chris ensured that our needs were met, and she meticulously tailored the itinerary to suit our interests and schedule.Thank you once again, Chris, for making our journey to Croatia truly unforgettable!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wonderful girls getaway!
Reviewed By Holly - CT & NY | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
It was a pleasure working with Chris. She help plan a trip for a group of women taking into considering everyone's interests, budget and expectations. We are still all talking about how great the trip was!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Enjoying our retirement
Reviewed By John and Janeen - Clinton | Traveled to Prague ~ Czech Republic ~ Europe
great to work with planning and booking trips. always available on short notice we highly recommend Chris
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Trip of a lifetime for my family
Reviewed By Paul - Simsbury, CT | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
She is absolutely spectacular to work with! Her enthusiasm is amazing! The tour company she worked with had everything down to the last minute planned perfectly and yet we also had plenty of time to explore on our own. Very specific printouts for each day left us more and more confident as the vacation progressed. I would call her again in a heartbeat for the next trip we will do. In fact, I am sure we will!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
The best trip of our lives, bar none
Reviewed By George and Anne - Tampa, Florida | Traveled to Amalfi ~ Italy ~ Europe
Chris was awesome, always available 24/7 . We had several curve balls thrown at us with missed connections and cancelled flights overseas. She responded quickly and navigated our way through two weeks in the Greek Island and Amalfi Coast. All transfer and excursions were timely and easy.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Best trip ever
Reviewed By Milli - Manchester, CT | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
It's a pleasure. She is responsive and gets everything done timely and professionally. Best ever she is always a phone call away if we need her. Makes you feel you can always reach out if any problems. Must say, all are flawless and we are very specific and "needy"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
CHRISTINE TANGUAY responded:
Thank you Milli It's my pleasure to make your vacations easy and flawless.
Thank you Milli It's my pleasure to make your vacations easy and flawless.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Absolutely, the trip of a lifetime
Reviewed By Paul - Simsbury, CT | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
Chris absolutely out did herself planning our trip to Iceland. It was the first time we traveled overseas with our daughters and everything went seamlessly. Our biggest problem is figuring out where to go next after having such a positive experience. I can't say enough about the attention to detail with all the printed material specific to each of our excursions. Everything was exactly as described and far exceeded out expactations regarding the quality of the tour leaders (a different one every day) and the locations we were taken to. People we talk to after the trip are amazed at the number of the places we went and the positive comments we have. My whole family can not say enough nice things about Chris and her service!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
CHRISTINE TANGUAY responded:
Thank you for the kind words Paul. It was my pleasure to book this awesome trip to Iceland for you and your family! My Motto: The more trips you take, the more memories you make"
Thank you for the kind words Paul. It was my pleasure to book this awesome trip to Iceland for you and your family! My Motto: The more trips you take, the more memories you make"
3 of 8 people found this review helpful