Sent by Koos Kuiper
Terneuzen, The Netherlands 09/10/2024
Information was very good and the time he did it was super. I got what I wanted for the price . We are very pleased.
Based In Chester
David Christley - van der Peijl
Available for new enquiries
It's Nice To Meet You
Hello, my name is David and welcome to my web page.
With over 40 years in the travel industry working for some of the UK’s major retail travel agencies and tour operators, there was only one way forward and that was to join the multi award winning Travel Counsellors.
I have been fortunate to have travelled to many parts of the world and experienced many different types of holidays, from beach resorts to safaris, cruises, to touring holidays.
With the latest technology that Travel Counsellors provide me with, I can create anything from your own tailor made holiday, to booking the latest offers available from the many tour operators that we work with, or it may be a weekend break to a flight only reservation for leisure or business travel, or an exotic wedding abroad to the perfect honeymoon.
In this time of very hectic lives we lead, it is not always easy to arrange your holiday and speak to someone personally about it during normal working hours, so one of the benefits of having your own personal Travel Counsellor is that I am available at the end of the phone anytime of the day.
Customer service is paramount and this is what we pride ourselves on. I thoroughly enjoy dealing with my clients, forming wonderful relationships, arranging the perfect holiday for them, going that extra mile, something I have been doing for many years.
Natural disasters, strikes, company failures are all part of life, and because of this, once you have booked your holiday you can sit back and relax knowing that everything is covered by the Travel Counsellor’s Complete Financial Protection.
So if you need to get away, by train, boat, or plane, please give me a call and I will be happy to arrange that perfect holiday for you.
My customer stories
Sent by Elizabeth O'Malley
Manchester 09/10/2024
David Christley-Van Der Peijl is the epitome of professionalism He always delivers!!
Sent by Elsa Martina
Terneuzen, The Netherlands 09/10/2024
Thorough service on the requirements and wishes one has. As with previous experiences, David is the best!!
Sent by Kaijser Martijn
Terneuzen, the Netherlands 09/10/2024
You listened to everything we said and found is the perfect vacation.
Sent by Morris Roy
LIVERPOOL 09/10/2024
He is the best and always looks after us so well
Sent by JANET BARK
Benamocarra Malaga 04/06/2019
Pleasure to deal with
Sent by RACHEL EDMONDA
DROITWICH 04/06/2019
Fast efficient service from David and nothing too much trouble
Sent by CAROLE PRICE
SUTTON COLDFIELD 04/06/2019
We have known David for many years and have always had excellence service from him.
Sent by GLORIA KINGHORN
MAIDENHEAD 04/06/2019
I already have recommended David to friends and although in the end there plans changed, they were very happy with David's professionalism and knowledge! I have just booked another package deal with David, which included travelling with 2 friends living in another part of UK both couples wanting to go for different number of days but to be in same Hotel! David dealt with this scenario, different airports/airlines and dates/Hotel rooms, brilliantly and this ended with 4 happy people and 2 more converts to Travel Counsellors and David!
Sent by ROGER STAGG
WEST MALLING 04/06/2019
We would like to score 15 out of 10!
Sent by Christine Ashton
Deganwy 07/06/2018
Cannot fault the attention to detail displayed by David. . His tolerance and patience is to be admired!
Sent by Victoria Perrett
Altrincham 07/06/2018
Wonderful agent who goes above and beyond to get you the right holiday. Would highly recommend using David to all my friends and family!
Sent by Judith St Quinton
Cheltenham 07/06/2018
I always recommend David Christley to friends and colleagues for the excellent service he offers on the booking of flights.
Sent by Nigel Holland-Williams
Orihuela, Alicante , Spain 07/06/2018
Fantastic friendly and highly professional service !
Sent by Joan Rea
Maidenhead 07/06/2018
Working with David makes our lives so much easier. We have now known David for over 20 years and he knows what we like and what we need from our trips. If any problems arise he always quickly sorts that problem out. He is an absolute delight to work with.
Sent by Kenneth Maynard
Crowborough 07/06/2018
Thank you David for sorting out our Ocean Road trip in Australia - we had a fabulous time! What an amazing country and the weather was just perfect too.
Sent by Gloria Kinghorn
Maidenhead 07/06/2018
I have already recommended David to friends and have never been disappointed with his service or helpful attitude!
Sent by Gay Harris
Exeter 07/06/2018
Very helpful and very prompt!
Sent by Helen Meredith
Chester 07/06/2018
Exemplary service at all times.
Sent by Nicholas Lord
Sutton Coldfield 07/06/2018
I already have recommended David to my family!
Sent by George Abakhan
Vancouver, Canada 07/06/2018
Thank you David!!
Sent by Anna Cutler
Battle 07/06/2018
We’ve used David a lot now. He is so helpful in every way, and we take great pleasure in recommending him to family and friends.
Sent by Roy Morris
Formby 07/06/2018
David is the best travel consultant I know
Sent by Roy Morris
Liverpool 15/01/2018
David is without doubt the best travel advisor there is as he always takes care of your every need and even calls the hotel whilst you are there to make sure they are looking after you. That in itself is above the call of duty. What a star.
Sent by Sara Eason
Hawarden 15/01/2018
David was exceptional and went the extra mile to make sure our holiday fit our requirements. All whilst he was on his own holiday. Fabulous!
Sent by Brian Tesler
London 15/01/2018
As always, David has been both ingenious and assiduous in setting up our holiday. It's a pleasure to work with him.
Sent by Corina Van Der Klooster
Terneuzen, The Netherlands 15/01/2018
The service from David was amazing. He is the best!
Sent by Nicholas Lord
Sutton Coldfield 15/01/2018
David is very friendly and helpful and also very patient dealing with all my questions.
Sent by Roger Stagg
West Malling 21/09/2017
The best individual in the travel industry
Sent by Helen Meredith
Hawarden 21/09/2017
Always a top drawer experience. David is totally committed to doing a great job and is proud of what he does.
Sent by Gary Nagioff
West Molesey 04/09/2017
I would (and previously have) recommended David Christley to friends and family. David is very professional and has invaluable experience in the Travel Industry and gets the a good job done every time
Sent by Nigel Holland Williams
Orihuela Alicante , Spain 04/09/2017
Great service as always!
Sent by Joanne Burgess
Hatfield , Hertfordshire 04/09/2017
Fantastically helpful and fun - no problem is too big or too small for David. Great to work with. Thank you.
Sent by Edward Dunn
ROWLEY REGIS 04/09/2017
David is always 100%, always a pleasure
Sent by Rachel Bevan
Chester 04/09/2017
I will definitely book through David again.
Sent by Dimitri Van Der Peijl
Terneuzen The Netherlands 04/09/2017
He is the best!
Sent by HELEN MEREDITH
Hawarden 03/03/2017
David always goes the extra mile and you always have total confidence that you have made the best decisions about your holiday based on his advice
Sent by JOANNE BURGESS
HATFIELD 03/03/2017
David is a pure pleasure to work with. Full of fun, great advice, quick responses, a fantastic service
Sent by DIANE LISTER
CHESTER 03/03/2017
Great service and advice, first class
Sent by GLORIA KINGHORN
MAIDENHEAD 03/03/2017
I have always found David very helpful and very efficient, he has helped me on numerous occasions and has always been friendly with nothing too much trouble, even when sometimes for various reasons, I wasn't able to use his service! would definitely recommend him and already have!!
Sent by ANNA CUTLER
BATTLE 03/03/2017
David's is always a pleasure to deal with, listens to what we want and invariably gets us a great deal on a wonderful holiday. Highly recommend
Sent by ROGER STAGG
WEST MALLING 03/03/2017
Best man in the business
Sent by HELEN MEREDITH
CHESTER 03/03/2017
David always goes the extra mile and is so knowledgeable
Sent by ROY MORRIS
LIVERPOOL 03/03/2017
David is always very helpful and gets the best rates. He goes that one step beyond and I have no problem in saying he is one of the best in his industry
Sent by PETER MEREDITH
HAWARDEN 03/03/2017
we always use David Christley for our travel arrangements, and will continue to use him in the future
Sent by LYNNE HAMILTON
WALLASEY 03/03/2017
Fabulous service as always, we wouldn't book anything now without Davids help. He has made my life so easy as I always used to stress about flights, check ins and bookings he has taken all that away, so all we do now is turn up at the airport!!
Sent by BRIAN TESLER
LONDON 03/03/2017
As always, David has been helpful, efficient and speedy in sorting out our holiday requirements. It's always a pleasure to deal with him
Sent by TANIA CONNELL
HAYWARDS HEATH 03/03/2017
David has been fantastic, as always! This trip is particularly special as it's a surprise trip for my husband's 30th birthday. David has been brilliant about contacting me on evenings, weekends and at work to make sure my husband doesn’t suspect anything and give away the surprise. I can’t tell you how reassuring it has been using David to plan and book this trip and I would always (and do, l lot) recommend him to all of my family and friends.
Sent by JOAN REA
MAIDENHEAD 03/03/2017
David is with out doubt our own personal travel advisor
Sent by STEPHEN PRICE
SUTTON COLDFIELD 03/03/2017
Just excellent service
Sent by KOOS KUIPER
TERNEUZEN, THE NETHERLANDS 03/03/2017
Our experience when we booked the holiday with David Christley was so good and well organised that we don't have to think about anything except the holiday. And I will defenly recommend my Travel Counsellor to my family, colleague and friends
Sent by JEAN HURDUS
STOCKPORT 03/03/2017
Always adds the special personal touch
Sent by ANN FORD
BILLINGSHURST 03/03/2017
Great Guy to deal with sooo looking forward to our holiday!
Sent by STEPHEN PERRETT
ALTRINCHAM 03/03/2017
David goes above and beyond to help arrange the perfect holiday
Sent by MICHAEL PICKAVANCE
Southport , Merseyside 16/03/2016
Once again we have been most excellently served by David Christley whose knowledge, contacts, versatility and ability to adapt to my last minute changes were impressive and led to our proposed vacation being secured.
Sent by LYNNE HAMILTON
WALLASEY 16/03/2016
David was fantastic when we unfortunately had to cancel our trip last year due to a health issue, he took all the stress away from me at a difficult time. We didn't hesitate to use David again this year to book our trip, a brilliant service and he is very efficient and always available for help.
Sent by TONY CORE
CHESTER 16/03/2016
Brilliant as always!
Sent by CHRISTINE BOARDMAN
MANCHESTER 16/03/2016
David is always very helpful and very professional. I will always recommend him.
Sent by BRIAN TESLER
LONDON 16/03/2016
David is unfailingly helpful and efficient. It's always a pleasure to book a holiday with him.
Sent by ROGER STAGG
WEST MALLING 16/03/2016
David's service is unrivalled.
Sent by HELEN MEREDITH
CHESTER 16/03/2016
Exceptional service from a caring and committed individual. Nothing is too much trouble for David.
Sent by CHRISTINE ASHTON
Deganwy 16/03/2016
David is very patient and tolerant! I appreciate his attention to detail. He always tries his best to obtain the best price.
Sent by Roy Morris
Liverpool 04/09/2015
David always goes that step further.
Sent by Jonathan Fellows
Hatfield 04/09/2015
Very friendly man, so helpful and offered to do things like check us in online etc which are a great added extras. Will definitely use again and recommend to friends.
Sent by Anthony Stewart-Jones
Radlett 04/09/2015
David is highly committed to providing excellent client service and goes "above and beyond" to support his clients.
Sent by Joanna Barker
Wallasey 04/09/2015
Very efficient service from David.
Sent by Sharon Vos Arnold
Uckfield 04/09/2015
I have already recommended David Christley to a number of family and friends. My son booked a special trip for his wife's 30th birthday, he was so impressed he said he would never book with anyone else but David now.
Sent by Peter Meredith
Chester 04/09/2015
Great service nothing is to much trouble. I have recommended David to several of my friends and associates.
Sent by Brian Tesler
London 04/09/2015
David Christley is unfailingly helpful, efficient, speedy and diligent. I've been recommending him to my friends, family and colleagues for years and will continue to do so with the greatest confidence.
Sent by Patricia Hazell
Isle Of Man 04/09/2015
David's knowledge of his clients requirements is second to none. Can always be trusted to arrange the perfect holiday
Sent by Lynne Hamilton
Liverpool 04/09/2015
I have already recommended David to a friend and he has arranged accommodation for them already, I am currently telling anyone who will listen about the fabulous 'David' the holiday man!
Sent by Victoria Evans
York 04/09/2015
Extremely friendly and professional service that very much gives the feeling that nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended.
Sent by Wendy Griffiths
Ellesmere Port 04/09/2015
Everything was highly and professinally organised by my Travel Counsellor David Christley. Nothing was too much trouble and I have had a fantastic holiday experiance with MSC Cruises. Thank you.
Sent by Judith St Quinton
Andover 04/09/2015
We have been one of David Christley's clients for many years and he has always been most attentive and efficient. We have passed on David's contact details to many of our friends and cannot recommend him more highly.
Sent by Roger Stagg
West Malling 04/09/2015
David always deals promptly and efficiently with ANY query. He cannot be bettered
Sent by Christine Boardman
Manchester 04/09/2015
David is always very helpful, efficient, so knowledgeable, very friendly and a pleasure to do business with. I would always recommend him without any hesitation to anyone I know. 10+ from me.
Sent by Samantha Sayer
Crowborough 04/09/2015
This is the easiest review ever. David is amazing. He is genuinely one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of getting to know. Nothing is a hassle. I would recommend David to everyone. Thank you so much
Sent by Rosemarye Cashmore
Cranleigh 17/10/2014
David is always very knowledgeable and helpful and we feel that we get very personal service from him. We recommend him highly.
Sent by Helen Meredith
Hawarden, Chester 17/10/2014
David Christley is excellent at his job. Nothing is ever too much trouble and he always finds a solution. He is an asset to your organisation.
Sent by Tania Ager
Haywards Heath 21/08/2014
David has been absolutely fantastic! He’s made the booking and organising of a special trip for my 30th birthday really easy and enjoyable. I'm so looking forward to the holiday. We would recommend him highly to anyone!
Sent by Nigel Holland-Williams
London 20/08/2014
Speedy, professional and friendly service. Couldn't wish for more!
Sent by Tony Core
Chester 20/08/2014
Davis is so helpful and so easy to deal with. Top man.
Sent by Gary Nagioff
West Molesey 14/08/2014
I would recommend David Christley to all my friends and family for their holidays and travel arrangements.
Sent by Rebecca Francis
Chester 28/06/2012
I've always booked my own holidays in the past but since changing my job 3 years ago I just don't have the time to research the destinations in as much depth as I would like, this is where I found David invaluable. His personal knowledge, honesty and suggestions, the time he has taken in getting to know me too and what I look for in a holiday has convinced me that he will now be my holiday Guru! Thank you David.
Sent by Roy Morris C B E, D L
Formby Merseyside 27/06/2012
I have used David for at least ten years and never had cause to complain or indeed have we found fault in any of the hotels he has recommended. I travel the world for a living but leave the holiday arrangements in his hands. We always go to five star plus hotels and appear to meet other people with the same desires and they all have come across David and all speak highly of him.he knows the hotels he recommends and always contacts them before we arrive and as a result we always get special treatment. I always put his name forward to my contacts and friends and have never had a negative comeback.. He is one of the best and I fully recommend him
Sent by Helen Pickavance
Southport 27/06/2012
What a lovely guy. Will put himself out to find fabulous places to holiday. Always helpful, friendly and efficient.
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