I'm Eileen Saunders and I have 30 years' experience in the travel industry.
I joined Travel Counsellors in 1999, tired of working in a High Street travel agency where it became impossible to offer the independent advice and quality of service that my clients deserved.
Working for Travel Counsellors, I am now able to use my wealth of experience, expertise and destination knowledge, to provide a more personal and professional service to all my clients, together with the highest level of customer care. I have travelled extensively throughout the world, so I am able to provide first-hand knowledge of many destinations.
I specialise in long-haul travel and tailor-made itineraries but can book any destination or style of holiday of your choosing, at the most competitive prices.
All of my clients have the reassurance that I personally take care of their holiday and for their convenience they can also contact me in the evenings and at weekends
If you value personal service and like the idea of me arranging your next holiday, I'd love to hear from you.
My customer stories
Sent by DAVID GREGGS
Great Yarmouth 03/10/2024
Eileen has arranged and managed our holidays for several years and we visited Berlin recently to visit a city that has given us both an interest for some time. The Hotel De Rome was impeccable, and this was verified by our hotel transfer drivers and other Berlin residents. The Reichstag is a must especially at night, visit the Central Rail Station which encompasses all German efficiency. Utiliise the many walking tours there are and we particularly enjoyed the food tour. To rest and recuperate take a river cruise to see the city from a different angle. The transport network is easy to use. and can i recommend Maximillians Restaurant for a true German if not Berliner experience with the odd knee slap and some fine beer in steins
Sent by Wendy Ormes
Diss 30/09/2024
We have used Eileen a few times and have always been impressed so we asked her to organise a trip to Japan where we wished to travel independently. She found us Inside Japan who were excellent. We told Eileen where we wanted to go and for how long. Inside Japan did everything else, drawing up a bespoke itinerary which matched all our needs, booking all flights, limousine taxis from the airport to hotel and back, Shinkansen trains & hotels and ryokans and providing cards for local trains, buses and trams and a wi-fi device (which proved invaluable) as well as a tour guide for the 1st day in 2 of the cities. Their Information Pack was also invaluable telling us where we were each day, where to get the Shinkansens and how to get there. Everything went smoothly and to plan. For the price we paid, it was a bargain.
I’d highly recommend Inside Japan and of course Eileen (Travel Counsellors). This is our 4th holiday we have booked with Eileen and all have exceeded our expectations.
Sent by David Parsons
Chelmsford 01/12/2019
Having returned recently from our latest holiday – in Lisbon & Cascais - arranged by yourself , this is just a brief note to thank you for arranging everything (as usual) like clockwork!
With our previous Travel Counsellors’ holidays having included Croatia, Barbados, Scotland, Rome, Seville and Iceland, all have been arranged meticulously (and, on your part, with considerable patience) and have left us with happy and valued memories of our travels.
Sent by Susan Hooper
Chemsford 09/06/2019
I have asked Eileen to put together several holidays,in America and Europe.Each time I have been very pleased with her professionalism and personal approach.Nothing is too much trouble.She is readily available to answer any queries,and works hard to tailor a holiday exactly to suit a clients needs and preferences.
I have recommended Eileen and Travel Counsellors to friends who have been equally pleased with her pleasant manner and attention to detail.
Sent by Kevin Robson
Saltburn Yorks 29/05/2019
We would just like to say a great big thank you for organising our amazing round the world trip. From sorting out flights (13 in all), twin rooms in all of our hotels (for me and my brother), arranging the Transatlantic cruise on the Queen Mary 2 home. It was a 7 week holiday of a lifetime. Also for organising my travel insurance (which i am glad to say i didn’t have to use but grateful that it was in place). The trip i’m glad to say also came in on budget, so once again thank you and i would recommend everybody to to use this very personal service.
Kevin and Egon Robson
Places visited : Singapore, Mildura, Surfers Paradise, Auckland, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Key Largo, New York and Transatlantic crossing.
Sent by Rosalind Gunning
Chemsford 29/05/2019
As a novice solo traveller who had not flown for ten years I was apprehensive about security procedures at the airport and boarding the plane. Eileen arranged the flight and all details were clearly explained to me. She checked in on line for me.
I had requested an independent hotel and she found a well located and very comfortable one. Throughout the process, my questions were always answered and nothing was too much trouble. I would strongly recommend her excellent and personal service.
Sent by Roland and Angela Hayes
London 16/10/2010
Eileen is an excellent adviser, professional and helpful. All the trips we have arranged through her (and there have been quite a few) have been extremely well organised and simple, meeting all our needs. Our ultimate recommendation is that she organised our honeymoon to Venice and Rome and it was extra special! We recommend her to our friends very highly.
Sent by Karen Robson
Saltburn 28/09/2010
Eileen took time to listen to our requirements. She offered many choices and contacted us on numerous occasions to ensure that she was meeting our needs. She shared her expertise and experience with us and allowed us time to consider what we really wanted.
Eileen has a warm, approachable manner which ensured that we had a wonderful holiday. We will certainly book with her again !
Sent by Keith Attwood
Chelmsford 27/09/2010
For my 50th birthday, I was looking for a special safari holiday to share with my family. Eileen generated a number of options for us to consider, which helped crystalise our thinking as to budget and schedule. The end result was a near perfect and unforgettable experience for us.
Sent by Brenda Down
Borehamwood 27/09/2010
Eileen has been extremely helpful over the past years. We are confident that she gives a really good service and finds the best solution to our requirements. Recently tried to book ski holiday with double and single room.. this proved extremely difficult... but Eileen took over and managed to find exactly what we were looking for.
Sent by Martin Winter
Billericay 08/08/2008
Eileen always goes the extra mile in obtaining packages suitable for an individual's/families needs. We have now booked 3 holidays via Eileen and have found the level of service to be consistently above her competitors.
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I escaped to the sunshine over Christmas and had an enjoyable two weeks on board Fred Olsen’s ship “Boudicca” sailing the Indian Ocean.
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I’ve never been to the Indian Ocean before
New Zealand exceeded all my expectations with its spectacular scenery, vibrant cities and unique culture.
I made my first visit in 2014 and due to limited time, I restricted my visit to the South Island.
Driving around the island was so easy and with little traffic on the roads it was a really enjoyable experience. Every turn in the road produced yet another magnificent view and I lost track of
I’ve recently returned from an excellent familiarisation trip to Jordan, organised by the Jordan Tourism Board.
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Desperately needing to escape the miserable British weather I booked a seven night Caribbean cruise on the Seabourn Spirit together with five nights in Antigua.
We flew to Barbados and the night before our ship sailed we enjoyed an overnight stay at the Ocean2 Hotel which is a very attractive all-suite beachfront hotel situated on the South Coast and one that I would have no hesitation in reco
I spent a very enjoyable week sailing around the Greek Islands aboard the Star Clipper.
I flew with BA to Athens and stayed at the Royal Olympic hotel overnight before embarking on the cruise the following day. This hotel is a great choice for those wanting a good quality hotel in a central location, close to the main sights. It has an attractive outdoor swimming pool - always welcome in a city
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The WOW factor kicked in the moment we set foot on the island. Seeing a stretched limousine pull up outside the a
I had my holiday booked in early December and with Gatwick shutting down a few days before we were due to leave because of the severe weather conditions, the prospects of getting away didn't look good. I was desperate to jet off to some much needed sunshine and we felt really lucky when the airport reopened the day before we were due to leave.
We flew down to Aswan, taking advantage of the new
In early September, I spent three days in Vienna and had a great time. It proved to be a good time of year to visit as we had perfect sightseeing weather and it wasn't crowded.
Vienna was once the seat of the Habsburg Empire and still retains an imperial elegance and old world charm but it is also a modern vibrant city with great choice of shops and entertainment.
We stayed at the Interco
MAY 2010
I hardly know where to start telling you about my educational trip to Dubai as we did so much in the course of the week.
We stayed at three very different hotels, Atlantis the Palm, the Meydan and the One and Only Royal Mirage, Arabian Court, all of which were excellent.
The Atlantis hotel totally lived up to its hype with great facilities on offer and high standards througho
I've recently returned from a wonderful holiday in France. I decided to try a river cruise, something that I'd never considered before but as I was going away in August, it seemed like a good way to see a lot of different places and to avoid the crowds at the same time.
To be honest I was a little unsure if a river cruise would be to my liking. I was concerned that I may feel a little claustr
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