Testimonials

Below are some of the testimonials from our satisfied customers.

Dear Kelly,
How to thank you! Last weekend's event with you in the driver's seat absolutely reflects the name of your enterprise - Vermont Backroad Tours! What an adventure for all of us. People are coming up to me and saying things like, "What's this I hear about some tour you went on?" . I appreciate all of the thought that you put into this, Kelly, for the group from the covered bridge to the farm to the sugar bush to the description of historic settings. Your passion for what your business offers is awesome.
Thank you, Kelly, for a truly memorable experience.
Sincerely,
Terry Stapleton
Rehabilitation Counselor
VT Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
February '08

Hi Kelly,
Hans & I want to thank you again for the wonderful backroad tour. Like you said, our timing was perfect as the autumn color was in its glory and the weather was perfect for taking photos. I hope you enjoyed the ones we sent you.
What is so special about your tour is the information tid bits and stories you shared with us. Your friendliness and enthusiasm certainly added spice. Vermont is such a beautiful state from one end to the other because it is mostly rural, and so there are plenty of backroads to explore.
We highly recommend to anyone visiting Vermont in the Rutland area to take a Vermont Backroad Tour. It made my birthday and our 25th anniversary really special.
We wish you much success with your business, Kelly.
Carol & Hans van Krieken, St. James, NY
October '07

Dear Kelly,
Can't tell you how much we enjoyed the delightful covered bridge/sunset tour you arranged for us last week. You never really know what to expect when you book a tour, but the evening you designed for us and the lovely restaurant where we enjoyed dinner, far exceeded our expectations.
Being from New York, we're not used to such personal service, and it certainly was a pleasure spending time with you and seeing your corner of Vermont through your knowledgeable and obviously loving eyes.
All the best,
Michele and Nella Racioppo, Yonkers, NY
September ‘07

Hi Kelly
Thanks for your professionalism and easy-going attitude on our customized tour of Vermont breweries. My co-workers and I had a great time going from place to place, and we really appreciated your knowledge of the backroads. From now on, we will certainly refer anyone looking for a scenic Vermont tour to you.
Take care,
Rachel H., Vermont
June '07

Dear Kelly,
Thank you for the magnificent tour you shared with us this past Memorial Day Weekend.
We appreciate the personalization and creativity that you put into the tour. The history and culture of Rutland. The Kingsley covered bridge over looking the mill river was incredible, the hike along the Appalachian trail and "surprise" adventure across the suspension bridge was exciting.
We enjoyed our three days in Vermont but the most memorable was your Vermont Backroad Tour. It was truly a journey.
Thank you again and we look forward to our next visit to Rutland Vermont and a Vermont Backroads Tour. Next time we will book the 3 1/2 hour tour.
Have a great summer.
Pamela and Ora H, Connecticut
May '07

If you’re traveling to Vermont over the late fall/ winter season, consider booking a Vermont Backroad Tour on your next visit. Some may think that there is nothing scenic after the foliage has peeked. Take one of our tours and you will discover the views that were hidden by the leaves from April to October.

Hi Kelly
Hope your first season was a good one. Your tour remains one of our most memorable activities from our vacation in the Rutland area.
Dick and Connie Shelford, Elmira, NY
December '06

Kelly,
Since we arrived home from our wonderful trip to Vermont, we have been telling our friends about your Vermont Backroad Tours. Getting off the main roads and sites to see the real Vermont was an education. Even if we had gotten on to those roads on our own, we would not have known what we were seeing.
Most people take you to see covered bridges, topside. What a wonderful experience to see how well they are constructed from below.
The trees had lost many of their leaves affording us wonderful vistas and yet there was still some color to provide highlights.
Thanks, Kelly, for your personal and interesting tour.
Janet and Jim Maynard, Hershey, PA
November, '06

I never realized that I could find a job where I could have so much fun!
Kelly M. Socia
Owner, Vermont Backroad Tours
November ‘06

Dear Kelly,
Thank you for an awesome experience!!! Our Backroad Tour this past Saturday showed us stunning scenery, beautiful valleys, great heights, and the awesome colors of fall foliage season!!! Although we had just met, we felt as if you were our favorite country cousin, filling us in on the local lore, taking us to the best spots, and deftly defying the out-of-the-way hidden roads with your tour bus!!!
Thank you again, have a cozy winter, and we can't wait to visit you and beautiful Vermont again!!!
Sincerely,
Melissa & Barry Rosenblum, Suffern, New York
October ‘06

Now my goal is to make every Vermont Backroad Tour experience, one of the events on your visit to Vermont that will want to tell your friends about. I want you to feel so good about the money you invested on your Vermont vacation so that you will want to comeback again. If you only have two or three days to visit our state you need to get the most out of your time. I want you to come away feeling good about paying an off season rate for your lodging and getting peak season entertainment on a Vermont Backroad Tour.

Kelly,
Well, we made it back safe and sound to California. We had a fantastic time in Vermont, with your tour of the area being the highlight. Feel free to use us as very enthusiastic supporters of your tour. You have a fantastic combination of friendliness, knowledge and passion for the area and the specific work you do. We look forward to our next visit to Vermont, and, of course another of your GREAT tours.
Nelson and Cess Thurn, Los Angeles, California
October ‘06

Hi Kelly
I want to let you know how much we enjoyed your tour. We both had a marvelous time. I would recommend your tour to anyone who wanted to see your area the way it should be seen. As you know when we were there, the fall foliage was just starting to have a very little bit of color, but even at that, the views were incredible. I can only imagine how beautiful it must be during October when the leaves show their stuff. Again, thanks for the tour and if we ever find ourselves back in your area we will certainly look you up and book another tour with you.
Beverly and Charles Constantine, Bangor, Maine
September ‘06

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