Egypt the Nile, Luxor and Abu Simbal

Normand organized our travel arrangements so nicely! Everything went smoothly. Even when our flights were changed by the airline he booked our accommodation change. He found us the best deal on travel insurance. He thinks of everything! And he’s always available to help. We couldn’t check in online for our return flight from Mexico so he did it for us. He’s very helpful!

Normand went above and beyond to get me home when the airline had cancellations and delays due to weather and accidents. He worries until I was able to get home in a very timely manner when I was initially stranded for days with the airline. I will always use Normand’s services to book travel and feel comfortable knowing that he is there is ever I would need. Thanks Normand!

From our first conversation and my own shaky plans, Norm was quick to put my mind at ease and offer great suggestions to help us on our journey. No pressure on his end, giving us time to think about what we wanted, but immediately there when we were ready. Thank you Norm for all your help and the professional itinerary that you gave us promptly with customized options for us to choose our own adventure. I would certainly recommend your services to anyone dreaming of a getaway!

Norman found me the best flight deal with seamless connections at a stellar price. I am so thankful that a friend referred me to him. He is the go-to travel agent! Many thanks Norman.

Normand was incredible! The details of our trip were very complicated with a lot going on and Normand was on top of everything! He was incredibly responsive and flexible with the changes we constantly threw at him. We had a very memorable and flawless trip!

Norm arranged everything…flights, hotels, boat trips, connecting taxis. It worked out fabulously. Highly recommend Normand.

Normand is the most professional agent I have worked with. His service is above and beyond. I feel confident when I book groups with him as I know they are well informed and taken care of.

As always Normand "you da man"! Everything you arranged worked like clockwork. Well, except for the lack of tourists cards from WestJet even though 2 of us asked for them. It was no big deal though.

Seamless and worry free !! All details taken care of in an exceptionally professonal manner

We reached out to Norm to book the land portion of our Honeymoon to Fiji due to his expertise of the area. He was responsive to all my emails and was able to provide us with recommendations based on our must haves/requirements. Our trip went smooth without any issues, including our transfers booked by Norm, and we loved every aspect of the trip! We are thankful for Norm's recommendation for our accommodation and Fiji island to visit. Would recommend his services.

Normand's assistance in Tonga was like having a reliable travel companion by my side. His knowledge and recommendations made my trip unforgettable. Grateful for the support and so glad to have don a whale swim!

I cannot thank Normand enough for his invaluable travel expertise in Samoa!

His expertise and personalized guidance made my journey smooth and memorable. His guide in Siem Reap was the best. Highly recommend his services!

I recently sought travel help from Normand for my trip to Victoria, Canada. Because he has been living there so long, his expertise and friendly guidance made my journey seamless. He even recommended some great gardens that few tourists know about.

I am incredibly impressed with Normand's travel expertise! His guidance on exploring Petra had me ready before I even got there.

Normand knew all of the must do experiences in Egypt and I trusted him completely. I'm glad to have found him as his first hand experiences and recommendations made sure I didn't miss anything I didn't even know I wanted.

Thanks to Normand's amazing travel assistance, my Thailand trip was easy! I was worried about going and figuring out all of the details but he did it all from tours to hotels and transportation. I'll be back!

I was able to explored the culture and stunning landscapes of Vietnam, a lifelong dream. Normand's recommendations made all the difference.

His travel expertise made exploring New Caledonia a breeze. From flights to accommodations, he had me covered from beginning to end!

The expert travel assistance from Normand made my Tahiti adventure stress-free! I'll be using him again!

Norman was very helpful and knowledgable when I enquired about a child travelling alone from Europe, as well as finding great prices on airfares for my daughter and family flying from Geneva.

Brilliant! Normand could not have been more thorough, patient ... particularly considering tricky logistics during the Age of Covid ... Merci beaucoup! PDN

Simply put . . . my adventure aboard ARANUI . . .MAGIC!
All airline bookings, hotel and excursions and local transfers arranged by
FAR and AWAY ADVENTURES were expertly arranged.

Normand was extremely helpful in dealing with multiple reschedulings due to the Covid pandemic.

Normans was very attentive to our needs before our trip; that was great. But the real test came when a portion of our tour was cancelled due to fires. Normand was soley responsible for getting us a full refund on the tour and he made alternative travel arrangements for us. Normand turned a disaster into an exciting alternative holiday. Thanks Normand.

Normand took the headache out of coordinating a trip for 13 people from different cities (and countries). He was quick to respond to our questions and worked after hours when there were issues. Couldn't have done it without him!

He was great going through all of our options during a difficult time to plan!

Very professional and extremely knowledgeable about French Polynesia. He goes the extra mile to make sure you have exactly what you want and he has visited most of the locations, ever out of the way locations, and can erxpertly advise on best hotel, package deal and itinerary. He worked with very difficult itinerary for us and made the intricacies of travelling to the Australs then to Bali for for us. He listened and understood and spent a great deal of time with us. He goes beyond any expectation of customer service, knowledge and is getting us the best rates too!! He gets my highest rating and we will use him many more times in the future, In fact are already working on a trip for 2023

Perfect from start to finish

working with Normand is a pleasure , he makes your dream , a reality ,

Normand was extremely helpful. Best service possible.

Normand's personal attention to our requested details, quick responses to our emails and phone calls, was so professional, it eased our minds completely. All we had to do was enjoy ourselves on our 'Bucket List' dream vacation.

Normand was knowledgeable and worked within my budget to provide us with the best vacation we have ever taken.

Normand could not have been more helpful! He got me out of a scheduling pinch and without his help I would have had to pay so much more for new flights and cancelation fees! I would HIGHLY recommend him to my friends and family!

Norm was so great to work with! He helped us find a wonderful cruise to Spain. It was a great experience and very reasonably priced. Norm's travel company was also instrumental in helping us get back home to Canada with during the time when there were huge challenges with flights due to the Coronavirus

I'm the type of person who wants a vacation to relax and get away while still having adventures. If I have to worry about planning the whole thing and finding the best rates of places only to get there and find out they're total disappointments and dumps (been there...) then I feel like I have to have a vacation from my vacation. I decided to have a REAL vacation and trusted Normand to take the wheel. SO WORTH IT! Everything went off without a hitch and it was adventurous, but relaxing and everything and everyone was just what I had hoped it to be. I'm definitely going to use these services again.....actually, I'm going to use them again next week!!!! Hawaii here I come!

Going from city to city and country to country on the itinerary planned by Normand was just perfect. He knew all the "in" places to visit and enjoy. The guy doesn't just surface visit a place he goes there and gets right into the culture. Just loved our trip and look forward to many more. Thanks Norm.

I can always trust Normand when it comes to travel planning. He has been so many places, is so personable, and friendly and really listens to what I want. I would never choose another travel agent to take advise from after working with Norman. Thanks Normand!

Normand sent me on the trip of a life time visiting the South Pacific by ship. His thorough planning and great insights made the trip memorable and adventurous. He was free to answer questions I had all throughout the trip and offered great advice on places to stay, eat and explore. All in all the best trip I have ever taken. Thanks Normand!

Working with Normand was amazing! He made planning our family vacation SO easy - unlike many agents he didn't simply just help with flights, he also helped coordinate hotels, car rentals and fun activities to do while we were there. Usually planning a trip is so stressful, trying to find the best prices for everything and coordinating dates and times can be a headache - not this time! I would definitely recommend booking with Norm!

I have done a fair bit of traveling with work, school and vacations. My favorite trip by far was a Long Weekend Hawaiian Getaway organized by Normand Schafer. I spent the weekend with a large group of 20 friends. We stayed in a gorgeous but affordable condo, sat in the hot tub, swam in the incredible pool, Kayaked up a river, hiked up to a cave and in short spent every minute having the time of our lives. It was a short trip, but I remember flying home looking around at all the people going on with their daily activities and wondering how I could have had such an amazing time, while they just seemed bored with their lives. That was over 15 years ago. Since my husband and I have had the opportunity of working with Normand Schafer on a plethora of events including cruises, adventure traveling (which included a treetop obstacle course and another time river rafting), company events and for my own personal family traveling. I recommend Normand Schafer to all my friends.

Every trip that Normand has helped us with has been phenomenal. He knows what he is doing! Our most recent trip was booked for a cruise that left from Tahiti and he gave us amazing prices and had extensive knowledge about the areas we would be in. Also very personable and sincere. He thought of and took care of details that hadn't even crossed our minds! Literally, the best trips we have been on have been arranged through Normand. We had an amazing time and are definitely going to him from now on. HIGHLY recommend.