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We try our best to make everyone's experience thier best trip ever. Our Staff and unique packages have really made a difference. Read what our clients have to say!

“I work with many Olympic level athletes. All are full time professional athletes, some are Olympic gold medalists and world record holders. All these athletes require the best of services and support and the least of worry stress and hassle particularly when we, the athletes., their coaches and their families travel. That is why when a vitally important event like the olympics (or world championships) come around we need the help and services of the highest and most reliable level- that is why we rely on Adam Dailey and the team at Ludus Tours.

They take care of all our international accommodation and related needs at the events. I trust them to do the things that need to be done for our athletes , families , coaches and friends. Both myself and my athletes demand a high level of service and Ludus’ delivery is better than anyone. They are reliable, professional and get the job done. I place the trust of my Oympic Gold medalists with them and they do not let me down!

I wish all my business connections and the related services we use operated a well as the way Ludus does!”

Peter Stubbs
Sports Agent

“Ludus Sports was tremendously helpful during the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. They arranged all of the hotel reservations for our staff and guests and sourced many hard-to-get tickets. We look forward to working with them in (the future)."


–Nick Griffith
Director of Olympic Consulting
Octagon Beijing

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"Ludus provides a unique service that caters to travelers' specific needs. Having backgrounds as former athletes has given LUDUS the opportunity to cover events like the Olympics with professionalism and passion."

- Craig Masback
Chief Executive Officer

USA Track & Field

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"Hanging with the Ludus in Athens made me feel like a kid again. My tickets were practically on the track and the entertainment/sightseeing schedule was great! My only problem was figuring out when to sleep!"

-Coach Doug Clark
University of Kansas

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“(Ludus) treated us first class. you were there for us if we had any questions. I really enjoyed how well we worked together.

Take care.

-Coach Frank “Gags” Gagliano
Former USA National Coach

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“Ludus did an excellent job meeting the athletes’ families housing needs in Athens. They were reliable and accommodating, as well as a great resource for the families of USA Triathlon athletes.”
- Katie Baker
National Teams Program Coordinator
USA Triathlon

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World Cup 2006    

“From the moment we touched down in Berlin to the moment we departed was amazing, designed to the infinite detail from where to drink, eat, have fun, and more importantly make the most of the sporting event of the decade. The friendliest people, the right places and overall professionalism from a small group intent on making sure you had a good time. We would highly recommend Ludus Tours to anybody and look forward too using them in South Africa 2010, if not before!”

-Mark & Ian, Essex,
England

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“We had a fantastic trip. It's the first vacation in a long time that the kids were not ready to come home…Thanks for a wonderful vacation.”

-Joan Levin
Philadelphia
World Cup 2006 client

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“We wanted to say a special thanks to you guys for your hospitality while we were in Germany, it was way cool, the time we got to spend together, though too brief, was really great. You all did a fantastic job, we had a really great time. We felt like you guys bent over backwards anytime we even mentioned something would “be nice to have/do”. Well, I’m hoping we can join you in the future for other events.”

-Manny Ordonez
Virginia
World Cup 2006 Client

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Torino Winter Games 2006    
"Words can not describe the experience I had with Ludus Tours. Unbeatable, exciting and relaxing are some that come to mind. I would not have enjoyed Torino, Italy as much as I did if I went it alone or with another tour group. Ludus' attention to detail was unsurpassed. I didn't have to think about anything, but enjoy myself. The planned excursions and get-togethers were flexible enough that I could explore the city on my own, if I felt a need to (although I enjoyed their company so much that I didn't have to!). The guides were very knowledgeable and very helpful in directing us to the best places to eat, tour, shop, etc.Torino was an unforgettable experience and Ludus made it happen. Thank you!"

-Lucia Cipriano
New York, NY

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We planned our trip well over a year in advance and throughout that time Ludus kept in touch and were extremely helpful. Once we arrived, our guides were instant friends. The group tours were very well organized and the "extras" such as travel cards, museum tours, dinners and freebies were just icing on the cake. We had such a great time with Ludus that I think we are now "Ludus for life" tourists! They made our Olympics a memorable experience.”
-Rob Clark
England

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“Ludus Tours provided our family with a trip of a lifetime experience in Torino, Italy. We are very thankful for the informative tours they provided throughout the city as well as the dinner events they gave for their guests. I would definitely recommend Ludus Tours to everyone and will use them again in my future travel plans.”

-Eileen Eneberg
Nashville, TN


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Great Value, Great Service, Great Staff, Great Times

Thank You for the making my trip to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino (Turin) Italy a worry free experience. The accommodations were comfortable, and the location strategic in making mobility to the venues and the City very easy. The staff treated me like family and were always available and helpful. I really liked the personal touch.

See you in 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, as well as many future Winter Olympics.

Grazie,
-David L. Reedy
Dallas, Texas

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“The Ludus team had an excellent knowledge of Torino that made getting around in a foreign city a lot easier. They knew all the ins and outs and best places to see which really helped us get the most out of our trip. I would definitely use them again!”

Thanks,
-Beth Trainor

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“My trip to Torino for the 2006 Olympics went flawlessly and was made even more enjoyable by the support and organization of Ludus Tours. I would highly recommend their services to any country especially when it is your first visit. The knowledge of staff members to informational
guides to sites made navigating the city of Torino a cinch. The balance between organized activities and free time was perfect. If you feel uncertain about a foreign country this is the only way to go.”

Curtis Tanabe DDS
Grand Forks, North Dakota

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“THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! You guys are the absolute best! We could not have asked for a better group of friends (I call you that because that is exactly how you treated us) to show us a better time in Torino! Although there were just two of us running around in a foreign country, we felt connected to a much larger group which made the experience so much better! These last two months have been great sharing the experiences we had with everyone here at home, thank you for all of your help! I think I have told our story a thousand times and every one it starts with a Ludus Tours promotion! ;) We are already talking about the Vancouver Olympics in 2010!

Sincerely,
-Becky Hanish
USA

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“The Ludus Tour's attention to detail resulted in the best travel experience ever! They totally anticipated our needs and ensured our comfort and satisfaction in every way. All arrangements were in place as promised and our entire visit was a huge success!”

-Shirley Turner
Torino 2006 Client

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“Thank you for all your help in arranging the best Olympic trip ever. My wife was so surprised and thought it was the best birthday present ever. I can’t believe how close our hotel was to the events on such short notice. Thank you so much for your time and effort. I’m looking forward to traveling with your company again real soon!”

Thanks,

-Steve and Yvette Yedinak
West Palm Beach, Florida

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“Your assistance to us last year in Greece was great -- not only finding a great hotel for us in Athens -- view of the Acropolis-- but also finding a hotel for other family that came and steering us to great hotels in the Greek Islands. I hope that you will be in Bejing too!”

-Steven Webb
Father of Olympic 1500 meter runner Alan Webb

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“The Torino’s in Torino! Wow! Thank you, Ludus Tours! Our journey of a lifetime completely exceeded our expectations thanks to your help and hard work. From our very first conversation, I knew we were going to have a great trip! Your attention to detail made it easy for us to feel as if we were home while in a foreign country. And, “kudos” to your staff! As a result of their kindness and personal touch, our association with your group transcended the typical “client/tour group” relationship. I look forward to traveling again with the help of my new friends! “

-Jim Torino
2006 Winter Olympics
Torino, Italy

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“I think the tour organization was extremely good and I got more benefits than I expected. Wish I had stayed longer. The tour staff was terrific. Thanks for a wonderful time.

-Doris Edwards
Torino 2006 Tour Client

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Oktoberfest    
“ Ludus Tours evokes everything that is great about the hospitality industry. Their friendly and informative staff made our stay in Europe absolutely unforgettable. Oktoberfest was planned perfectly and Ludus provided an exceptional blend of enjoying the festival and providing the history behind beautiful Munich. The hotel arrangements and tours were first rate, and to be honest, I would have never been able to do better myself or with another tour group. (Believe me I looked!) Thank you Ludus Tours for creating memories that will last with us for a lifetime.”

- Todd Conrad
Orange County, California

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“ Ludus Tours was our "reconnaissance team" for the Oktoberfest 2006 festival and the Munich/Bavaria area! They surveyed and worried about all the stresses of a trip beforehand for us so that all we had to do was figure out how much partying we were going to do! Their tour package offered an awesome agenda of events which walked us through the entire trip yet allowed us to be as flexible and spontaneous as we wished! Their staff (except for Ann, HA!) were so accommodating and nurturing to any questions, concerns or worries we had, which made our trip stress-free and thus awesome! Ludus Tours did all the research for us (directions), got us the best deal on hotel accommodations and even partied their hearts out with us at Oktoberfest! In the end they were more than just our guides, they were friends. We’ll definitely have another tour done with Ludus, we would be foolish not to! ”

- Joe “Guam” Pereira

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“Just to let you know we had a fan-tas-tic time at Oktoberfest with all you guys!”

-Joe Bubenik
Canada

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“Thanks for everything. I had a great time. Enjoy the rest of Oktoberfest!!”
Prost!
-Steven Williams (Maryland)

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“Let me thank you and your company for the great time you provided us while in Munich at the Octoberfest. The trip went off without a hitch and the accommodations were excellent. I was pleasantly surprised and immensely pleased the way Ludus Tours made us feel like family.
Again, thanks so much for the good time and I am sure that you business will be a great success the way you treat your customers.”
-Stephen Weimar (Texas)

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Tour de France    
Adam & Jessica,
We just wanted to say thanks once again for the outstanding time we were
shown at the 2006 Tour de France finale. The personal attention, the race
viewing, food, drink, and accommodations were second to none! I wasn't
sure how the non-cycling members of my family would enjoy it, but you guys
made sure that it was a memorable day for everyone. My daughter is still
talking about what an awesome birthday she had, getting to spend it with
you guys and experiencing up-close the sites and sounds of the Tour.

Your website was informative and easy to navigate. I also appreciated the
personal communication as our trip approached. We look forward to
returning to Europe in the future, and we will definitely try and catch up
with you for another event. Thanks again!

Best wishes,
-Bill, Lori, Connor, and Laura Pieratt

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“All of us are grateful to Ludus Tours for the brilliant idea of hosting a viewing balcony in a beautiful hotel, complete with champagne, etc. to watch Lance Armstrong make history. It was so memorable and the day had a perfect ending. The energetic and friendly staff at Ludus only made it better. We will definitely keep your group in mind for future travel and will recommend you to our friends.

Thank you!”

-Debby Dyer
Tour de France Client

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"Ludus Tours provided a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. each moment felt genuinely fresh--never rehearsed; you can tell the young, enthusiastic staff is experiencing the wonder of travel right along with you while also providing reliable, thoughtful accomodations. Thank you all so much for the delightful time!"
-Jessice Rowe,
Tour de France Client

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“We were fortunate enough to be in Paris the weekend ending the Tour DE France, and even better was that we found Ludus Tours! We enjoyed the wonderful event with a group of very fun, informed and hospitable people; the founders and staffers of Ludus Tours. We thoroughly enjoyed the event and have made some wonderful new friends. We most definitely will be joining up with them again somewhere across the globe during future travel!”
Thanks!
-Ed and Stephanie Detwiler
Las Vegas, NV

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“The 2005 Tour De France Champs Elysees viewing event was a fantastic! The location, quality, food & drink and personal service of your company exceeded all our expectations! We decided to go to Paris only two weeks before the tour would arrive. We looked online an easily found your website, bought the tickets and arrived Sunday at noon. The hotel location, midway up the Champs Elysees route was ideal. The viewing suites were 4star, very comfortable and you had them fully supplied with a great selection of foods, wines and beverages. The location, attention to detail and personal care made this a wonderful day. Marina and I are telling everyone we know about what a great firm Ludus Tours is. We plan to travel with you again. Thank you all for making our 2005 Tour De France experience a very memorable experience.

Best Regards,
- Dan & Marina Miller

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“Ludus Tours did an amazing job of securing an incredible location which enabled us to watch the race from a luxury suite above the Champs Elysee! The company was great...food was awesome..I highly recommend using Ludus to make travel arrangements for you when it counts!"

Best Regards,
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-Michael Jenkins
Founder – CEO
PrecisionPlay Media

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"Ludus tours truly knows how to take care of its customers! From the moment we landed, the professional and courteous staff made us feel like honored guests. When I travel to another large-scale sporting/adventure event, I want Ludus to show me the experience of a lifetime."

-Captain CHARLES B. TOTH

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Athens Summer Games 2004    
"My son and I used Ludus Tours for our 2004 Olympic experience. They were fabulous and treated us like royalty. They took us on guided tours of downtown Athens, a Greek Island, the Acropolis, the Delphi, and a relaxing day at the beach -- all before going to the Track at night. If you like being active, touring beautiful scenery, and learning the host country's culture. Ludus Tours covers it all and makes it so much fun!"

-Diane Broe
Mother of Olympic 5000 meter finalist Tim Broe

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“(The trip) was just what we wanted, and still can't believe that you got us right on the racewalk course. You delivered everything you promised and then some. Any time you need a reference for someone like me who asked for one before we did business, I would be honored to comply.. Everyone walked away completely happy with that experience.

Thanks for keeping track of us

Many thanks

-Tom Eastler
Father of Olympian

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“The Kemper family would like to thank everyone at Ludus Tours for doing such a wonderful job of finding housing accommodations at the 2004 Athens Olympics. The housing was perfect for our large group of family and friends. We could not have asked for a better location.

The sightseeing, transportation and restaurant recommendations were excellent. The follow-up call to make sure we were pleased with everything was quite impressive. Thanks again for making our Olympic experience stress free.”

With Kindest Regards,
The Kemper Family
(family of US Triathlete and Olympian Hunter Kemper)

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Thank you to all your staff for a most memorable experience at the Athens Summer Olympics.

Our family of 6 used booked through Adam & Jessica Dailey who were the greatest from start to finish. They arranged Hotel rooms, tickets to events and suggestions on what else to do while we were there.

On arrival in Greece Jessica had researched transportation from the ship to Athens and given us three options, recommending the best she thought for us, emailed us pictures of our hotel and its rooms and directions to get there including greeting options. As we travelled through Europe by train Adam kept us abreast by email of happenings in Athens prior to our arrival and was there to greet us at the Hotel when we arrived.

Your on board staff in Athens took us in as adopted family and made our teenage kids feel very much part of "the group". The event tickets were superb and if we needed anything your staff jumped and accomodated every request.

Social time helped us from day one to connect with other familys and we have
created newand lasting friendship with other athletes relatives.

We look forward to Beijing in three years and do a more extended tour with your help.

Sincerely

-Chris & Mary Cooper and Family
Grand Rapids Michigan

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"Ludus helped us immensely with our trip to Athens for the 2004 Summer Games. They not only found me an affordable, convenient and comfortable hotel room in Athens but also on the Greek island of Santorini! They truly knew Athens like locals and were always available to offer advice on the best restaurants, neighborhoods and places to see. Ludus was a true asset for my trip, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to travel to Turin in 2006."

-Eric O’Brien
Atlanta, GA

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“Just a note to say thanks for your help and great service in Athens. The (accommodation) was wonderful and added a great deal to our enjoyment of the Olympic Games. I can only hope that things go as well in Bejing.”

-Eddy Stevenson
Father of Olympic Silver Medalist Toby Stevenson

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“Ludus Tours did an outstanding job helping arrange my trip to the Summer Olympics in Greece. They were so accommodating and helpful. I had the best seats for the events I wanted to be close to. The highlight was sitting on the front row when the U.S. swept the 400 meters. Plus my hotel was in a great location near other people I knew and I was able to meet other Americans through social activities Ludus organized. Ludus Tours gave me memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you!”

-Stephanie Wetzel
University of Arkansas Sports Information

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“(Ludus) was great in getting me to Athens. I didn't decide to attend the Olympics until July so your help in getting me there was tremendous. Could not have made it without your work. The price and the ease of getting there and back was exceptional. Thanks again for all your help."

Coach Corky Oglesby
Texas Tech University

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Pamplona Running of the Bulls    

"We had a great time! You guys did a great job of showing us all the great action in Pamplona! The pictures all look great! Thanks for sharing them with us and sharing your time with us. We had an absolute blast while we were there. Our girls loved hearing our stories of the wild and crazy people that we saw! Thanks!!!!"

- Cheryl & Keith Varnando

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"The San Fermin Festival in Pamplona is one of those occurrences that can only be “experienced”. The group at Ludus Tours not only afforded us an opportunity of a lifetime, but also made us “feel” like we were a part of it all. Truly something we will remember always."

- Ray and Amy Vybiral
London, England

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"Thanks Jessica and Adam! We had a great time and (Ludus) were excellent hosts. You made us feel like we were meeting up with friends instead of attending a group tour. I will definitely keep you in mind for future adventures."

- Terri Wood

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"I must say that I had a wonderful time in pamplona...It was something I always wanted to do and it turned out to be more than I had hoped for...Thank you again for looking out for this old man."

- Jim Marron
Orange, CA

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"I just wanted you all (pronounced "y'all" down here) that I had an absolutely wonderful time."

- Keith Baker
Virginia

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