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The friendly, reliable service for the Businessman and the Tourist
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Happy Holidays
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Name :
Ed and Betty Porter
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Dear Loucis and Soula,
My wife Betty and I want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas
and a prosperous and happy New Year.
It has been nearly a year since we met and enjoyed the trips you shared
with us around Greece. We still mention it when Steve and Cavan are around.
Grandson Cavan is going to study for 5 months in Paris at the Sorbonne
beginning in early January. Maybe I can catch a trip in Europe with him
before he comes home.
Our big Thanksgiving Day was a success. The picture shows you the rest
of our family.
Enjoy your New Year's fireworks,
Ed and Betty Porter
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Christmas Greetings from The Shannons
Friday, December 24, 2004
Name :
Shannons
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From Jim & Susan Shannon and granddaughtersMaris, Shelby,
Kendall, Haley, Erin and Masen
Orlando, Florida
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Travelers to Greece, ATTENTION
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Name :
Edward T. Porter
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Travelers to Greece, ATTENTION!:
For those people planning a visit to Athens and/or ther Greek mainland,
I can recommend, without exception, the taxi services of Loucis Louca
and his
wife Soula Louca.
My son-in-law, a grandson and I were given unusual holiday accommodation
this past 2003/2004 season by Mr. Louca. Loucis was willing to take us
to Olympia and back to Athens is one day in his comfortable Mercedes.
The best part was his taking us to a restaurant he knew and helped us
order
lunch.
On New Year's Day, when everything is closed in
Greece, he took us to Sounio to see the Temple of Poseidon, and again
he selected a super barbecue restaurant on the way.
Loucis is a very safe driver, obliging in everyway, and knowledgeable
about
Greece. His English is excellent, his rates reasonable and in line with
others we investigated prior to going. We all enjoyed his sense of humor
and special hospitality.
I have talked by telephone to Loucis'wife Soula and found her delightful
in onversation. We understand that she is an excellent driver, also, and
has been an English teacher. She helps with driving airport to hotel transfers.
It gives me pleasure to recommend them both.
Edward T. Porter
Lakewood, WA
USA
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Hello from New Zealand
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Name :
Debbie
Greetings to you both from New Zealand.
I hope this finds you both well and ready for the madness
of the Olympics! I hear the city is ready and waiting – all roads are
completed and ready for the Olympic traffic. Is this true? Are you going
to be very busy.
It is winter here in New Zealand, not too bad but a cold
period lately. Lots of snow nearer the mountains. I live by the sea so
we miss out on frosts and snow but get the cold wind.
Lynda and I had a fabulous day with you showing us the
sights. It will make watching the Olympics all the more special.
Take care, don’t work too hard.
Regards
Debbie Moody
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Recommendation for Loucis
Thursday, August 19
Name :
Carol Clore
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Lucille:
I have not yet posted a letter about Loucis' service on the internet (I will)
but I can tell you about him here if that's OK. I have recommended his
service to many people since we've been back. Please feel free to forward this
recommendation to anyone looking for a wonderful service that is
provided by a very kind man.
I found his service on the internet and we corresponded for about 2 months
prior to arriving in Athens. He was very clear and helpful in providing the
information my husband and I needed in order to make our decision to hire him.
I searched other sites for comparable services/cost and found his to be competitive.
His demeanor in his e-mails and his willingness to work for us
with no money initially put down up front was truly a factor we considered when
making our decision to hire him. We developed a trust in our e-mails
and I believe that was the reason he agreed to this arrangement. I would hope
that anyone you might recommend to him would also be someone he could
trust to make the same arrangement. He did say that if he agrees to meet someone
with no money down and they don't show up, that is a day of work
lost for him and that is completely understandable.
He agreed to meet us at the port at 8:30 a.m. and he was there right when we
got off of the ship with a sign with our last name on it. As promised, he
was in a yellow air-conditioned Mercedes that was clean and comfortable. We
had previously discussed places and locations to visit based on the time
frame we had agreed to (8:30-4:00). We knew we wanted to go to the Acropolis
and to the Temple of Poseidon which is an hour away in the other
direction. He suggested that we drive out to the Temple of Poseidon first, before
the busloads of people got there. We had a beautiful scenic drive,
stopped along the way for picture-taking and when we got there, found we were
the very first to arrive. He parked the car and we walked around on
our own, enjoying the history and beautiful scenery by ourselves. When we were
ready to leave, 5 buses pulled up. What a great recommendation he made
to go out there first - he was right!
We enjoyed conversation with him throughout the day while driving around while
at the same time, he was pointing out certain things for us to know as
we worked our way around the city. Loucis is not a "tour guide" per se, but
knows a great deal about Athens. He did have maps and literature in the
back of the car for us to reference.
Later on, he dropped us off at La Placa and we agreed on a time and place to
meet him. We wanted to shop and have lunch on our own and when we were
ready to meet him, there he was, right there, on time, as promised!
We kept saying throughout the day that we were so glad we took a chance on
this arrangement because it worked out so beautifully without any hiccups.
Going at our own pace, doing what we wanted with suggestions from him and not
being herded around on a bus with 100 other people was the best decision
we made. We travel often and know and demand quality and punctual service.
I can honestly say that Loucis provides that service. He is a man of his word.
I would not only higly recommend him to anyone looking for this kind
of service, but if my husband and I go back to Athens, we would, without hesitation,
contact him again.
Please feel free to pass this information on to anyone wanting to know moreabout
Loucis - he's the best!
Thanks for asking,
Carol
Carol Clore, Administrative Services Coordinator
Children, Youth and Family Services, DHHS
401 Hungerford Dr., 5th Fl.
Rockville, MD 20850
(Phone)240-777-1158
(FAX) 240-777-1494
carol.clore@montgomerycountymd.gov
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It really was a pleasure.
Saturday, June 19, 2004
Name :
Mrs. Sylvia Edelstein
Sir,
I wish to thank you for the very pleasant day we spent with you. I know that most people say thank you, and you never here from them again.
I wanted you to know that I appreciated that Sunday is a special family day for you.
Not only are you very gracious and informative, but you are a very nice man.
I have traveled with many private tour people, You are decisively among the best.
I will recommend to all my friends and business associates.
It really was a pleasure.
Very truly yours
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Thank you
Monday, July 12
Name :
Cheeseman, Adele
Hi Loucis
Just a short note to thank you for taking care of Mr Don Snively and party. You were great and the car was great. Everthing was great.
Thank you and hope to contact you in the near future.
Take Care
Adele Cheeseman
acheeseman@thomascook.ca
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Wonderfull pictures, wonderfull friends!
November 01, 2004
Name :
Carol Maryman
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Hello Loucis and Soula
Very belatedly, I wanted to thank you both for your generosity and kindness,
and making us feel so welcome during our trip to Greece. The day with
Loucis and dinner with both of you are my two favorite memories of our
time in Greece. The view from the place we had drinks was so beautiful,
and the company and food at the restaurant was the best!! Many, many thanks
for all you did for us!
We did visit two other islands later in the week--Andros and Myconos.
Chuck rented motor cycles on both islands, and we drove all over. I still
don't understand why they call Andros the green island, but it was beautiful.
We stayed in Basti while we were there, and spent the next day in Myconos.
The pelicans were so friendly, and actually let me touch one of them.
I've told some of my friends about our great time with you and given them
your name Loucis for their future trips. I'll let you know if anyone I
know is visiting Athens in the near future. If you and Soula and your
daughters ever want to visit the United States, please know that you always
have a place to stay with us.
Many, many thanks for everything! Wishing you a very happy, healthy winter
and holiday season:-))
Carol Maryman
Contract Manager
Contract Management Team
Email: carol.maryman@montgomerycountymd.gov
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My husband and I have used Mr. Louca as our guide on several occasions while
February 12, 2005
Name :
Dianna and Keith Bassett
To Whom It May Concern:
My husband and I have used Mr. Louca as our guide on several occasions
while in Greece. We were especially impressed with his knowledge of Athens and
the surrounding area.
We were always picked up promptly and he went out of his way to see that we
were comfortable. He was kind enough to offer suggestions as to what to see
and when to see it, so we could make the best use of our time.
On our first visit to Athens, he arranged our schedule so that we saw
most of the city in one day. He expedited our ticket purchases so that even
when there were 50 to 100 people ahead of us to see a particularly popular site,
we had virtually no wait at all. I honestly think that we were very fortunate
to have found Mr. Louca, who came recommended by the Concierge at the Ledra
Marriott.
We have also had occasion to hire Mr. Louca’s wife, Soula. There
was a time when Mr. Louca had prior commitments; as we only had a couple of
days in Athens and didn’t want to start the “guide search” on
such short notice, Mr. Louca told us that his wife also did tours and we promptly
hired her. She is delightful, knowledgeable and very competent.
Having been to many other countries and utilized the talents of many other
guides, we still feel very fortunate that we came to hire both Mr. and Mrs.
Louca.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (702) 897-4118.
We would be happy to visit with you regarding the Loucas’ expertise.
Sincerely,
Dianna and Keith Bassett
Las Vegas, NV 89135
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Regards from New Jersey
Tuesday, February 08
Name :
Janene, Rich Dan, Greg (and Ben!)
Dear Soula and Loucis:
It was so wonderful to hear from you again! We have often thought of you and the girls when we remember our wonderful trip to Greece and the special evening we spent together.
I would be delighted to say that the warm personal attention, the gracious hospitality, the professional manner and efficient service that Loucis extended to us made our trip to Greece the best that it could have been. We will always remember fondly the charming restaurants he took us to and how valuable his knowledge of all locations, cities and tourist destinations was in making our sightseeing activities pleasant, smooth and fun. He accommodated our every request ...and he was the most charming guide we've ever met!
I know how hard the girls are working. Our boys too just finished most of their big tests and college applications. The winter has been very cold and everyone has been working very hard with acadmics and athletics. But everyone is well...I wish the girls good luck with all of their work--- and I send you and Loucis a warm hug. You are a wonderful team and we feel very fortunate to have had the benefit of your services and hospitality. I wish you all good luck and look forward to seeing you again some day. Thanks for keeping in touch.!
With fondest regards,
Janene, Rich Dan, Greg (and Ben!)
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Our Visit to Athens
Friday, April 01, 2005 4:03 AM
Name :
Trish
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From: Trish
To: nina@oneway.gr
Cc: Mary Mahan ; KELLY LYNN MAHAN
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:03 AM
Subject: Our Visit to Athens
We had such a great time with you in Greece. Here is a picture of the
3 of us.
Thank you so much for showing us around!
Trish
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Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Name :
Mary Mahan
----- Original Message -----
From: "mary mahan"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 3:32 AM
Subject: visit
Hi Loukis and Soula!
Kelly, Trish and I returned home last Tuesday and I wanted to tell you how much
we enjoyed our visit in Greece. It was so much more beautiful than I expected
and the people were so kind, friendly, and
accomodating to us.
Our visit was made extra special by you. It was wonderful having our own personal
guide. We were able to see so much more by using your services and we had the
flexibility of spending more time in places that we really liked without having
to wait on a tour group. Your suggestions were excellent, plus you are both
very nice people! As you know, I compared costs between your services
and group tour guides before we came, and you actually cost less. We wish you
had been with us in Italy!!
We will always recommend you to our friends if they visit in Athens and will
be glad to provide a recommendation to your clients at any time.
Thanks so much for a wonderful visit to your beautiful country!
Mary Mahan
P. S. We'll send you a picture when we get them.
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The best memory from this trip was the day we spent in Athens
14/08/2008
Name :
Florian Mary
Recently my husband and I had a cruise around the Greek islands. The best memory from this trip was the day we spent in Athens. This city is quite something else. And we were lucky to have the best guide ever. We found him accidentally on the internet and he proved an excellent choice. Mr. Loukas was the perfect guide, who justified the famous warm Greek hospitality. He came right on time, smiling and treated us like old friends.
During the drive he told us everything about life in the city, while at the same time he explained us everything we saw. We were impressed by all the things he knew. Within a few hours we learned very important information about Athens and its history, we saw many significant sights and dined at a beautiful tavern trying traditional Greek dishes.
If you decide to visit Athens, don’t look for a guide. Mr. Loukas is the best to show you the hot spots of Athens and make you feel like a friend. Its your man who wants to thank you and help you have the time of your life here in Athens.
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Thank You Very Much
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Name :
Mr. and Mrs. Copeland / Mr. and Mrs. Cloutier
From your Canadian friends. Thank you for a relaxing and entertaining tour around Athens, Greece. Your service was excellent and your car a pleasure to ride in. You were right on time and very accomodating to all our requests. We would recommend your service to anyone thinking of touring your beautiful but very busy city.
Isabelle and John Copeland
Barbara and Rejean Cloutier
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Thanks For Your Taxi Tours
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Name :
Mr. and Mrs. G. Pintye
| Hello Loukas.
Thanks for Your wonderful taxi tours. Everything was excellent you did
for us, we will recommend you for our friends and relatives.
I send You pictures we see, because of You.
Thanks Again.
George and Marta from Florida |
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Athens/CorinthTour
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Name :
Frank & Judy Tepe
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Finally home now and trying to catch up on all the work around the house.
We really enjoyed the tour you provided for us of Athens and Corinth,
and especially the lunch in Corinth.If any of our friends plan to come
to Athens, we will highly recommend you. Hope all is well with you.
I have also attached the photo I took when you dropped us off at the port.
Regards, Frank & Judy
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Trip to Greece / the Wilsons
Aug. 19-Sept. 1, 2009
Name :
Vicki Wilson Rich and Tom too!!
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in Athens so special.
We had a great time and we thank you so much for taking such good care
of us!
I will always remember you!
Hugs to you,
Vicki Wilson Rich and Tom too!!
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Athens tour from Royal Carribean Cruise ship
August 11, 2009
Name :
Mark & Lisa Hodgson
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I would recommend your tour to anyone. Mark and I marvelled at our good
luck in finding you to show Athens to us. You fit so much into the four
hours we spent together, yet the afternoon had a very relaxed feel about
it. You are very personable - a great tour guide. Your method of driving
to the various sites (the Acropolis, the King's Palace, the temple of
Zeus, and the market), and allowing us to wander around each destination,
was a perfect way to sample Athens. An air conditioned, comfortable taxi
certainly beats a crowded tour bus, and with your knowledgeable commentary,
we learned so much about the city, both ancient and present-day. Thanks
again for making Athens the highlight of our trip.
Lisa Hodgson
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Tel - Fax : +30 210 4946127
Louci's Mobile : +30 694 4311395, 694 4691104
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