Prepco Island Vacations and Tours LLC - Canton, Ohio

Roberta S.

Our trip to Cornwall was terrific, from working with Barry to customize it for us, to the accommodations, meals and snacks, and especially to our guide Louise, who was beyond flexible and knew all the nooks and crannies in Cornwall! This was especially important since, due to the weather being unexpectedly wet and cold, she knew where the local "micro climates" were more agreeable and could rearrange our itinerary to take advantage of these. All in all, we had a wonderful time. Cornwall is beautiful and full of surprises both culturally and geologically and its people are very friendly (and so are its dogs, which seem to outnumber people!).

Dan J.

The trip was glorious. We had a wonderful, local Cornwall guide who drove us to three different areas of Cornwall over three days. The scenery is beautiful and the trip was well planned and more than we had hoped for. Mary Johnson, Madison Wisconsin

Robin M.

This was the first time I had used the services of Prepco Travel, and I am happy to say I am very pleased with the experience. Barry was very thorough, engaging, knowledgeable, and helpful during my whole planning process for my trip to Cornwall, England. I would highly recommend this agency for all your travel needs!

Guy L.

We(3 couples) returned last week from a 15 night stay in England, spending 11 of those nights in Cornwall.
The trip exceeded our expectations.
After initial contact with Barry at Prepco he sent some sample itinerary ideas.
We reviewed it and also did a little research on our own. The next step was a call to him, to discuss our destination goals.
His itinerary met all of them and the additional suggestions he had made the experience even better.
Among those were a visit to the Isles of Scilly and the services of a wonderful guide in Cornwall. We did and saw so much more than we could have on our own.
A truly wonderful trip for all the right reasons!
Guy Larivee NH

Michael R.

My wife and I took the Cotswold tour in June, 2023. We had a fantastic time, one of the best if not the best tour ever. Chris Peake was an excellent guide and person, and really enhanced the experience with his knowledge of the area. The small group of 9 people worked out well, everyone got along, were on time, and we all had a good time. The scenery and Cotswold villages were just beautiful and well worth the visit. A big surprise were the lunches at the pubs each day. We had excellent food and ample quantities in some old and quaint buildings. The city of Worcester as our home base was very enjoyable and easy to explore. The Diglis Hotel was also very nice, great location right on the Severn River. The staff and service were excellent. Looking forward to our next tour with Prepco in the near future.

Deborah M.

As a retired single traveler, I often studied package tours offered by various travel companies, seeking out trips that would take me to places I longed to visit — gardens of southern England, especially by the sea, along with Stonehenge, St. Michael’s Mount — or maybe Jane Austen’s Bath or the Cotswolds? And I would find that although a trip package might include one or two of those sites, it was invariably not the focus, but was tucked into an itinerary built around locales in England that I had visited and loved on prior trips.

would study maps and websites pondering how to put a trip together, not sure of where to start — focus on lodging or plane reservations first? Or maybe timed admission tickets to ancient Roman sites in Bath, and build from there? But then I found Prepco Travel and Barry Devo.

With just a few emails and phone conversations he worked out a two-week “trip of a lifetime” that took me to my primary interest, gardens and landscapes of Cornwall, with seaside lodging and salt air. Flying into and out of Heathrow, with travel by train and car service, my custom itinerary took me to an inn in the Cotswolds then south to Bath, Stonehenge, with a final stop in Kent. He understood the transportation, distances and travel time required and put it together like a beautifully crafted puzzle.

I came home relaxed and renewed, without the package tour exhaustion, and most importantly, with wonderful memories of seaside villages and landscapes, celebrated gardens, historic sites, and cuckoo song at ancient churches. If you have questions about the logistics of this trip, get in touch with Barry and have him pass your name and contact info along to me.

Janet C.

I tried for 3 years to put together a trip to the Scillies with no luck. Barry did it in a less than a week!

I found Barry’s company through an advertisement in the Britain Magazine. It was a bit unnerving initially to work with someone I’d never met, but WOW! such an easy trip to plan. Getting me pinned down on timelines and destinations was probably the hardest part, but once that happened Barry put together a dream trip to many different destinations in England. Airfares, drivers, fabulous hotels, trains, ferries, and cool stops along the way.

My husband and I enjoyed this escorted journey and are already thinking about our next trip.
You made the impossible possible. Thank you, Barry!

Cynthia B. B.

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this trip. The wonderful mix of places – castles, stately homes and cathedrals – visited was so great that I cannot even pick a favorite.

I loved everywhere we visited and appreciated the planning of structured visits and free time to explore Canterbury and Worcester.

Tanya did an amazing job guiding us throughout, plus adding a couple of places not on the agenda – Chartwell, Hanbury Hall, a walking tour through Stratford-upon-Avon, and more.

Not only was she very knowledgeable, but she also made it a joy to travel with her. Tanya was absolutely fantastic.

The Hampton Inn in Canterbury was in a very convenient location, and the staff were very helpful, but I truly loved Diglis House, a quaint, charming English hotel.

At Diglis, my patio doors opened right onto an enchanting view of the river and white swans!
This trip was perfect, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I am definitely interested in other small group trips to England that you may be arranging for 2024.

When you have finalized 2024, could you send me information on small groups that you are putting together.
Thank you for such a first-class delightful trip.
Cynthia B. Ohio