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Sunday, May 11 2008

About Train Travel Europe

Over the past 35 years Scantours has earned the reputation as Scandinavia's leading tour operator specializing in customized independent and group travel to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Greenland, Russia and the Baltic Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. As specialists in custom travel to Northern Europe since 1967, Scantours has established the finest connections throughout the region, enabling us to offer the most comprehensive travel options combined with the finest service and customer relations. We pride ourselves in our thorough knowledge of the region and our willingness to spend time with our clients, providing the best customer service possible,  We enjoy what we do, and the personal touch is very important to us.  We love to customize itineraries.  So whatever your needs, don't hesitate to call or e-mail us.  You will always receive a reply and it won't be automated.  We provide service the old fashioned way, personally. Our website is extensive. So browse at your heart's content, then contact us when you have some ideas or decisions as to what you would like to do. Scantours has been a member of ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents, Inc., since its inception in 1984. ASTA is the world's largest travel trade association, with over 26,000 members in more than 165 countries. Scantours is also a member of the Baltic Sea Tourism Commission. a non-profit organization with over 150 members around the world. Its aim is to promote tourism to and within the Baltic Sea Region. Main activities can be divided into the area's projects and marketing. Projects include cultural routes around the Baltic Sea Region, such as the Via Hansa and the Via Viking. Scantours is the only USA member of NOTSA, the Nordic Travel Specialists Association, a group of 13 world-wide tour operators for whom Scandinavia is the sole, or main destination.   Currently sending over 100,000 passengers annually to the Nordic & Baltic Regions, NOTSA members are dedicated to the ideals of quality and professionalism, and to the natural development of Scandinavia as a value-for-money destination in conjunction with preferred partners and suppliers. Scantours Inc. is located in Los Angeles, California and was founded in 1984 by Colin Trigger.  Agneta Ekebrand is the president and owner of Scantours Inc. Scantours Ltd. was founded in London, England in 1967 by Colin Trigger.  It is now owned and operated by Ian Woolgar. The two companies share the same founder, but operate independently from one another.

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