"It wasn't our first trip to Rome but it was our first time to experience it with such a wonderful tour guide.  Kiron tailored the tours to our interests and stamina.  She made it possible for us to see so much more and enjoy so much more than we could have imagined.  Her knowledge of history, arts, and city smarts made out trip fabulous and educational.  Our side trip to Assisi and Orvieto were added jewels to our travel experience." 

- Debbie B, Dallas, TX USA. Tour date: September 3, 2010 

Dear Kiron,

 The love and embrace of the Blessed Mother be with you today and always!  Ave Maria!

 Just wanted to send you a quick note of thanks and a few pictures of you (and us) from our trip to Italy.  We all had such a great time - temporally and spiritually!  You have such a wealth of knowledge of the Faith that made the pilgrimage so real and graced.  You cared for us like we were part of your family and it made such a difference.  Thank you so much!  Our Lady picked you to tour us around, no doubt, and we give thanks for that!

- Terelyn S & Family, San Antonio, TX USA, August 17, 2010

Kiron is the best Tour- Guide I have ever got to travel with! She has so much knowledge of the History of Rome! I wish I could have stayed longer there to visit the other places she had told me about, but sorry to say, time ran out! Although, I did get to see and learn a lot about the Christians who died for their faith, and how it inspired many others to follow. Also, learned much about how ingenuous people were during those days. She has blessed me with a bit of Italian culture when she brought me to the hot spots that Italians love to eat and drink in. The food was great! Love gelato and pizza! Meeting some of her friends taught me how people come together almost every other night in very small quaint places in Rome, just to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

Very heart-warming!

Miss you Kiron! Had a great time! God bless!

- Margarette, Phoenix, AZ USA, (Tour  date: April 9, 2010) August 16, 2010

"I cannot thank you enough for the two days we spent touring Rome with you.  You are an informative, knowledgeable and personable guide par excellence.  I will be recommending you to all my friends and family when visiting Rome.  Please feel free to call me whenever you make a visit to Dallas." 

- David, Dallas, TX USA,  March 22, 2010 

"Enter a "Spending a morning walking in Rome with Kiron was an experience I'll never forget.  Even though I thought I knew Rome well,  she pointed out little details and explained the history, which gave me a much deeper experience.  I think I was given a picture of Rome that included not just the history, but how the Romans live within their history today. The cost?:  Priceless " testimonial from a satisfied customer or an excerpt of a positive review of your business. We recommend surrounding the citation with quotation marks, as we have done here. Don't forget to include the source!"

- Carolyn R.  Dallas, TX, October  6, 2009 

"Kiron was the BEST tour guide in Rome! She gave us a tour of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican. She is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to listen to.  She works well with all ages. My teenage children, as well as my elderly parent's all loved Kiron. We still keep in contact.....3 years later. We feel blessed to be her friend and hope someday to return to Rome and hire her again!" 

- The Alcala family, September 9, 2009 

"On a previous trip to Rome we toured the city with a guidebook.  It is not something I would recommend.  On our second visit we contacted Kiron to guide us through the Vatican and the Ancient City, and we are so glad we did! She is a wealth of knowledge and a joy to be with.  Her tours are very engaging, insightful and full of interesting facts.  We will definitely call on her the next time we are in Rome." 

- Lori F, In Bloom Flowers, Dallas, TX, July 22,  2009 

"Our family toured Rome with Kiron in June of 2007. Having a guide in Rome is absolutely essential, and Kiron is the perfect choice with her knowledge of history about this ancient city and her contacts within the Vatican.

Kiron got our trip off to a good start by suggesting that we meet for a two-hour walking tour the first evening of our arrival. This was a brilliant idea as it enabled us to hit the ground running and make the most of our time there. Kiron also arranged and accompanied us on a tour of Ostia Antica, the ancient port city, and we spent a day with Kiron at the Vatican where we joined her Scavi tour. Both of these excursions added to our trip immensely.

A true citizen of the world, Kiron has a great depth of knowledge about Rome, its history, and its people. Her friendliness, educational and travel background, sense of humor, flexibility, Italian language facility, and style of delivery make her a perfect choice for a Rome guide.
We have stayed in touch with Kiron since our trip, and truly feel that we have a wonderful friend in Rome.

If you want an energetic, knowledgeable, and fun guide in Rome, Kiron is the one! " 

- Mary Louise H ., Dallas, Texas, USA, August 20, 2009

"We are home safely now and just wanted to let you know that of all the various tour guides we encountered throughout Italy, Greece and Turkey, you were the best! You were the most informed and presented unique perspectives on historical sites, as well as their art. The Vatican was much more interesting having the benefit of your vast historical knowledge. And we had fun too! Imagine that?

I’ll definitely recommend you to anyone who is travelling to Rome. Thanks, again!"

- Cheryl D.  October 20,  2008 

"Just a quick note to thank you so much for the wonderful tours.  My son Taylor and I have spoken about what all of the wonderful sights and sounds that we experienced during our stay in Rome to so many friends and we really enjoyed it.  We also very much enjoyed spending time with you at the dinners in the evening and really appreciated you taking your own personal time to spend with us." 

- Wendy and Taylor, 14 July, 2009 

“Kiron is unbelievable and by far the best tour guide we have had anywhere. It was not just the fact that she knows an amazing amount about the history of Rome and The Vatican, but it was her fun personality that made our full-day tour one of the highlights of our trip to Italy . In addition, she went above and beyond what she needed to do to make sure we were not only getting the most out of our tour with her, but the most out of our vacation. We were so impressed that we have already told numerous people that they can not take a tour in Rome with anyone but Kiron.”

- Wade Hudspeth, President, Adelphi Consulting Group, Inc. November 20, 2008 

"Our time in Rome was splendid and much of this was due to Kiron.  More than a guide, she became a friend who was willing to spend time and effort to guarantee that our holiday was particularly special.  She is highly informed, deeply knowledgeable, great company and sheer good fun.  From the intricacies of ancient history to the formalities of arranging times for cabs to the airport, Kiron was an expert.  We'd recommend her to anyone and intend to use her again." 

- Michael and Bernadette C ., Toronto, Canada , 29 May 2008 

Subject: Our Fantastic Tour Guide

Dear Kiron,

We all miss being in beautiful Rome and touring with you.  We all keep thinking back to all the wonderful sights that we experienced with you.  God has truly blessed you with a gift for teaching.  You have a very special way of presenting history and art in the form of interesting stories that brought Ancient Rome to life for us.  I am so impressed with the information that my children have retained.  And of course, the restaurants that you recommended were absolutely wonderful.  As you can see, I miss being in Rome and experiencing the city with you.

Again, thank you for giving us the greatest tour of all!  Have a great day!

Ciao!

Elizabeth V .,  Dallas, Texas, USA.  July 19, 2007

"We just returned last night from our trip to Italy and Greece. We took at least twelve tours in all and found the tour we took with your company to be one of the best. 

We took the tour of the Vatican with Kiron.  We found her knowledgeable and informative but also dedicated to making sure we had a good experience.

We had already read a few guide books like Rick Steve's, but we found we learned much more from her presentation and came away with a strong appreciation for the art and architecture of the Church, Chapel, and Museums.

We will encourage others to use your company and were disappointed that our schedule did not allow taking any of your other tours."

- Ray and Bonnie C., Prescott, Arizona, USA

"We were thrilled to have Kiron as our guide in Rome.  Kiron truly made ancient Rome come alive for us as we toured the Coliseum, Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus and the Forum.  Her in-depth knowledge of Roman history was invaluable, and along with her charm and wit made for a very educational and enjoyable day.  She easily adapted the tour to our level of knowledge and was extremely flexible, which allowed for a perfectly customized tour.  We opted to include San Clemente, which was another highlight of our trip.  We would highly recommend Kiron's tours to anyone visiting Rome."  

- Gary & Debra U., Dallas, Texas, USA. August 17, 2007

"Kiron is quite simply a dazzling and charming tour guide. We were so lucky to have found her. Thank you for giving us a better taste of the Eternal City!" 

- Geoff G., New York, NY, USA.  February 9, 2007

"Kiron Rathnam guided us through the Vatican Museum with graceful efficiency.  Her knowledge of classical art gave us an overview of centuries of human genius, as we viewed the sculptures, paintings and tapestry.  Our tour culminated in an awesome (seated!) view of the Sistine Chapel.   (One of out traveling companions wanted to see Hadrian's Villa, which is outside Rome, and Kiron changed her plans to give him an enjoyable, satisfying day. She is flexible, and careful of her clients needs.) 

- Shirley S.,  Dallas, Texas, USA, March 26, 2006 

"During our time in Italy, we had tours with three different guides.  Experiencing the tour of the basilicas of Rome with Kiron MADE the trip for me.  Kiron's depth of knowledge, her personable style, humor and pacing allowed us to learn, explore and pray.  Her conversational style kept the tone easy and light, never dry.  As we travelled, her familiarity with the city added so much to our appreciation of what we saw.  We entered each basilica with a background that included history, symbolism, reverence . . . and even humor.  If I were to return to Rome, Kiron would be my only tour guide." 

- Cathy Quattrochi, Principal, St. Luke Catholic School, Irving, Texas USA

"Our tour of the basilicas with Kiron was the highlight of our trip to Rome. Her knowledge of the history, the faith, the art and the city opened our eyes to more than we would have seen on our own and her timing allowed us to appreciate the awe, beauty and spirituality of our destinations (while staying on schedule!).

Good luck!"

- Sarah A. Stivison, Executive Director of Student Services, Univ. of Dallas College of Business,
Graduate School of Management, Irving, Texas, USA.