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Inspired by Yamaha award winning Maple Custom Absolute and Absolute Maple Hybrid, Yamaha Drums fuses decades of being the most in demand touring and studio drums in the world for professionals by introducing Tour Custom. Designed with close consultation by Yamaha's world-wide artist family, maximum projection through the wide dynamic range is achieved with 6-ply 5.6mm maple shells, 2.3mm inverse dynahoops and now with U.S. Maple grain under luxurious clear satin finishes. Professional options for working drummers on a budget.

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Yamaha | Kendrick Scott Drum Performance | Tour Custom

Style Independent Versatility

Yamaha’s Tour Custom series offers a versatile range of drum shells suitable for any playing technique or genre. The model range includes tom sizes from 8" to 13", floor toms in 14" and 16", bass drums spanning from 18" to 22", and snare drums measuring 14"x5.5" and 14"x6.5".

Our engineers have managed to create a package combining high playability and sound quality that meets the expectations of top professionals, while being delivered with a mid-range price tag.

All Maple Shell (6ply-5.6mm / 45 degree bearing edge)

All-maple shells give Tour Custom drums their warm, bright tone. These shells are designed with a 6 ply-5.6 mm / 45 degree bearing edge that adds the tonal depth ,quick responce and provides just the right amount of sustain.

Tour Custom drums sound great and play well in any musical style.

Beautiful Satin Color Finish

Our Tour Custom series features an exclusive satin lacquer finish, resulting in a beautiful color toning merged with an elegant shiny surface. Compared to common gloss finish, the extra thin coating on the Tour Custom shells maximizes the resonance of the carefully selected maple wood.

• Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System - Y.E.S.S

YESS mounts are designed to minimize contact between the shell and the mount to deliver a wider dynamic range and longer sustain.

Inverse Dyna Hoop (2.3mm)

The 2.3mm inverse dyna hoop bends the tip inward to adjust overtones while playing. This gives a tighter sound making the shell’s original tone stand out.

Absolute Lugs

Absolute Lugs firmly secure to the shell with a single bolt thus minimizing the number of holes in the shell. This sophisticated design reduces surface contact allowing the shell to resonate freely. Their durable design also accommodates high-tension tuning. Absolute lugs also feature an insertion plate inside of the lug, which acts as a locking mechanism to prevent tuning bolts from loosening.

3 Type of Shell Pack

TMP2F5 (22”x16” bass drum / 16”x15” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / 10”x7” tom tom / tom holder [TH945C])

TMP0F5 (20”x15” bass drum / 14”x13” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / 10”x7” tom tom / tom holder [TH945C])

TMP8F3 (18"x14" bass drum / 14”x13” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / tom clamp [CL945LB])

Product Information

The world's largest touring and music festival supply companies state that Yamaha drums and hardware are the most requested and reliable available, which inspired our design team in Japan to create the TOUR CUSTOM MAPLE Traditional Satin series. Continuing the design legacy of our original Absolute Series, these new drums combines the projection and expressive capability of all-maple shells with the beautiful grain of maple, and are available at an economical price.

• All Maple Shell
• Inverse Dyna Hoop
• 3 size Variations for Shell Pack for 22", 20", 18" and all size of components
• Features an exclusive satin lacquer finish, resulting in a beautiful color toning merged with an elegant shiny surface
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Yamaha Tour Custom Kit review

Yamaha's stage custom is a long-time staple of the semi-pro drum market, and this all-maple offering doesn't disappoint, musicradar verdict.

Mid-range kits are stunning value these days and the Tour Custom is a superb example of the features and shell quality that reasonably modest money can score you. The Stage Custom has served Yamaha extremely well, but with all-maple shells, great hardware, cracking finishes, nice old-school vibe and prices that start at £629, the Tour Custom will have an awful lot of drummers drooling over it.

Warm and smooth, easy to set up and a great multi-purpose kit.

It's difficult to pick holes although a choice of only four colours is a bit tight.

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The word 'custom' has figured a great deal in the history of Yamaha drums. We've had Recording Customs, Beech Customs, Stage Customs and now we welcome the new Tour Custom, a mid-market set-up with some high-end features.

Despite the similar name this is no return of the modern-classic Rock Tour Custom of the '90s. Instead it's a set designed to offer a vintage vibe at non-vintage prices. So is Yamaha's new Tour Custom a win-win kit for tonehounds?

Eastern promise

As a sister kit for Yamaha's popular Stage Custom set, it's no surprise to discover that the Tour Custom originates in indonesia, just as the Stage Custom does. There's no escaping the fact that the location of such production facilities adds little to the sexiness of a drum kit - there's still something of a cachet about US or UK-made gear - but the marketplace is now more than accepting of drums with Far Eastern origins.

And so it should be. The leaps made in manufacturing quality in recent years and the keen eye kept on far-flung factories by marketing and design bods means that standards are higher than ever before. And the cost-value ratio of such kits means they make a lot of sense to the vast majority of drum buyers.

Given its Japanese roots, Yamaha has enormous experience of building drums in the Far East. As with all of the company's instrument output, the feel of the Tour Custom is one of real consistency and quality. The shells are 100 percent maple and there's no denying that they're extremely well finished and beautifully presented.

Externally the shells are treated to a lacquer of typically Yamaha luster - with this six-piece set-up finished in suitably retro Brown Sunburst - and fitted with YESS suspension mounts. Underneath the shiny bits are bearing edges of 60º, as opposed to the sharper 45º edges that are used elsewhere in the Yamaha line-up.

The maple shell and rounded bearing edges are the features that the company is clearly relying on to hook in those punters with a penchant for a classically fat low-end response. Where kits of birch and beech tend towards more upper mid-range cut and thrust, the Tour Custom is clearly crafted so as to offer as much warmth and smoothness as possible.

Standing Proud

While we're dealing with the physical aspects of the kit, I should mention the generously proportioned hardware pack supplied with the Tour Custom here. Made in the Yamaha motorcycle factory (where things need to be built properly, for obvious reasons), the double-braced metalwork is top notch.

Pearl, DW and Tama might have the edge in terms of image where brand hardware is concerned but Yamaha stuff is certainly enduring as anything else, and easy to set up too.

There's certainly nothing among the selection here that you should shy away from using in anger. The stands are all suitably hefty and the hi-hat stand and kick pedal are pro-standard items - they might not challenge the real top-end stuff in terms of features but they turn in a very decent performance. If you're upgrading your whole set-up (or are in the enviable position of contemplating a Tour Custom as your first kit) then the hardware pack is a good bet, adding less than £300 to the cost of the five-piece kit.

Choose your weapon

There are several options when it comes to specifying a Tour Custom set. You can have a kit with or without hardware (a choice of either lightweight 700 series stands or the 800 beefers we've got here) and in either four-piece or five-piece configurations. What we have here is a 'standard' five-piece (22"x17" bass drum, 10"x8" and 12"x9" mounted toms and, unusually, a 16"x16" floor tom) with an additional 14"x14" floor tom thrown in for good measure.

As such it's a pretty comprehensive set-up, completed by a matching 14"x6" maple-shell snare.

In common with all Yamaha wood-shell drums, the Tour Custom is built using the company's Air Seal System (it involves putting an inflatable bag inside the shell while the drums are moulded). The method evidently ensures good, lasting roundness and, although oval-shaped drums don't seem to have been a problem for decades, the fact that the brand makes mention of it in its promotional material is a reflection of the seriousness with which it takes its drum building responsibilities.

What's unarguable is that the drums (which are six-ply and 6mm thick in the case of toms and seven-ply and 7mm on the bass drum) exude an air of real seriousness, and back this up with instantly impressive tone. Even with the stock, slightly underwhelming heads still in place, the Tour Custom - particularly the toms - announces itself with a fruity, rich noise that's quickly addictive.

These two toms are nicely boingy and elastic without being bugged by nasty ringing. They're easy to tune as well, with mid-low tension working beautifully.

The kick and snare are good too, and promise much in the way of sweetness, although the bass drum is the element of the Tour Custom that will most benefit from a really good head in place of the OEM offering. As it is, it's just a little too cardboardy and shy in terms of those developed low frequencies that both drive and anchor a band at full-tilt. But you can tell there's an extra degree of oomph lurking within...

There's little wrong with the snare as it arrives, although again you'll probably do well to swap the head for your particular favourite. Snares are such a personal thing that you might not get on with the 14"x6" model at all, but that many of those who splash out on the Tour Custom will find it to their liking.

Although there's a traditional influence going on here, don't mistake this for a jazz set only - it's a great multi-purpose kit and the snare sits happily among the other drums, being able to crank out AC/ DC-like backbeats and funky ghostnotes and do both really rather well.

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Soundlab Review: Yamaha Tour Custom Maple Kit

Yamaha celebrated its 50th year of making great drums in 2017 by introducing a wealth of cool new gear at the Winter NAMM show. However, the venerable brand waited until mid-summer to unveil the new Yamaha Tour Custom Review Maple series.

This line was created with input from some of Yamaha’s top artists and was designed for professional working drummers. They have the sound Yamaha fans want and offer a slew of features, all within a working drummer’s budget.

Yamaha Tour Custom Review Maple Kit

Shells & configurations.

This kit has 6-ply 5.6mm 100 percent maple shells made with Yamaha’s diagonal staggered seams and 45-degree bearing edges. While assembling the kit, I noticed that the shells and bearing edges felt very smooth and everything appeared to be well-made.

Our kit had a rock configuration with a 22″ x 16″ kick, 10″ x 7″ and 12″ x 8″ rack toms and a 16″ x 15″ floor tom. The line includes one other configuration geared more toward jazz, funk, or general business gigs with the same rack toms, but substitutes a smaller 20″ x 15″ bass drum and 14″ x 13″ floor. Two add-on drums are available, including the 14″ floor tom and a 13″ x 9″ rack tom.

Sugary Treats

The Tour Custom comes in five satin finishes, all named after candies. Our kit had the Butterscotch option, which is a natural maple finish with matching bass drum hoops. I liked this classic finish and how the subtle maple grain was visible. It was flawlessly done.

The other equally tasty but nonfattening finishes in the series include Caramel, Candy Apple Red, Chocolate, and Black Licorice.

Triple-flanged or die-cast hoops are standard on most drum kits, but Yamaha’s new Inverse Dyna Hoop differs from the others in that it curves inward toward the head rather than away from it, similar to vintage Slingerland or more recent Mapex counterhoops. Yamaha’s are 2.3mm thick and feel sturdy. From a sonic standpoint, they help tame overtones and focus the fundamental pitch of the drum.

Most suspension systems on the market attach to a hoop or suspend the drum from a band, but Yamaha’s Y.E.S.S. mount works differently by suspending the drum from two rubber-isolated bolts that attach directly to the shell. Even though it flies in the face of certain rules held sacred by much of the rest of the drum industry, it works well and only minimally affects the drum’s sustain.

The best way I know to test the dampening effects of mounting hardware is to strike a tom while suspending it from one finger, then do the same while the drum is attached to its mount, and then compare the decay. The truth is, all hardware tends to dampen sustain to some degree, but this kit did better than many I’ve tested.

Tour Custom Maple drums feature Yamaha’s attractive Absolute lugs. They don’t make  as bold of a statement as some lugs do, but are more subdued, and to my eyes are more elegant than many.

Busy gigging drummers will appreciate the small tom mount that attaches to the bass drum shell. Yamaha’s 945C triple holder lets you attach both toms and a cymbal to the same unit. Contrary to opposing marketing claims, I’ve never found that the practice of mounting toms on bass drum shells makes a noticeable difference in sound.

Hanging toms on cymbal stands always feels less stable than when they’re mounted on the bass drum, so I prefer this feature.

Bass drum claws are rubber lined and die-cast rather than cheap stamped steel. Bass drum spurs have fixed spikes protruding from rubber feet. These kits come with professional Remo heads, including Ambassador Clear heads on the top and bottom of the toms and a Powerstroke 3 Clear bass drum batter with a smooth white Powerstroke 3 logo head.

Let’s Get Cracking – Yamaha Tour Custom Review

Yamaha also sent an optional high-end 14″ x 5.5″ Recording Custom steel snare that the legendary Steve Gadd helped develop. Also available in aluminum and brass and in a bombastic 7″ depth, it has an outward center bead, 2.3mm triple-flange Dyna Hoops, brushed shell finish, and newly designed chrome dual-sided lugs. I found that the bright chrome lugs contrasted nicely against the brushed shell.

Mechanically, the Q-type strainer has a piston design, and worked smoothly and quietly, no doubt due to the nylon parts used liberally in the mechanism. The snare bed is 2.4mm deep and seemed ideal for this drum.

Surprisingly, it included two sets of chrome snare wires: a standard set of 20-strand wires as well as a set of Steve Gadd’s preferred 10-strand wires (grouped as five separate pairs), for a subtly different response. I love this. Wires are an often overlooked aspect of a snare’s sound, and many drummers hesitate to spend more to experiment with them. Bravo Yamaha!

A Solid Foundation

In addition to the snare drum, I also received a set of single-braced medium weight hardware, model HW780, to support this shell pack. It was sturdy enough for the needs of drummers playing general gigs like weddings (in fact, I’m writing this section of this review at a wedding gig) and is a great bargain to boot.

Highlights included the two triple-tier cymbal boom stands (CS755). These booms have nice,  long, 17″ arms and employ a hideaway design so they can mimic straight stands. Boom stands provide more flexibility than straight stands, so it’s nice that Yamaha includes two booms rather than one of each type.

The cymbal stands include a memory lock to hold the arm at your ideal extension and angle, while the fine-toothed tilter allows additional flexibility.

The single-chain bass drum pedal (FP7210A) is simple by today’s standards and doesn’t offer a wide array of adjustments, but it felt smooth, and because it lacks a solid base and has a collapsible design it folds up compactly into a hardware bag. It won’t win over any metal drummers, but it is suitable for most gigs. When I began gigging, I had two similar Yamaha double pedals that never failed me.

The hi-hat stand (HS740A) shares the collapsible footboard design of the bass drum pedal but includes a few features like rotatable legs for use with double-pedals, adjustable tension, chain linkage, memory lock, and a good clutch.

The gearless tilter on the snare stand is a plus for drummers who are finicky about their snare angle. The rubber feet on all stands are large enough to help prevent them from moving as you play.

Sound – Yamaha Tour Custom Review

Maple drums are valued for their full tone range with ample low-end, and these new Tour Customs offer that big maple sound without sacrificing articulation. It’s impossible to miss the superb decay time of the two rack toms, which no doubt comes from the combination of thin shells, Yamaha’s Y.E.S.S. mounts, shallower depths, and clear single-ply heads.

I like the addition of the larger 16″ floor tom, since it’s perfect for rock and adds bottom to your jungle grooves. All toms have focused tones, are a breeze to tune, and speak with a distinct clear pitch separation from one drum to the next.

The bass drum packs a low, punchy wallop that would work perfectly for rock, funk, or pop. If you’re more of a jobber, the 20″ bass drum might suit you better, especially if you need to play jazz. Even though the logo head didn’t have a microphone port, the Remo P3 heads provided enough bass drum dampening on their own, unless you prefer the feel of deader batter head.

Some drummers might think they’d need an 18″-deep bass drum for extra low end, but shallower models were the norm for decades, and this more portable size drum is no slouch in the bass range.

Our optional Recording Custom snare rounded out the kit with a solid midrange sound that gave the drum more fullness than I expected, considering it has a stainless steel shell. Like many steel snares, it has a high-pitched ring that may not be to everyone’s taste, but helps keep the rimshots lively.

With the stock 20-strand wires in place, the snare isn’t quite as crisp as I desired. After swapping them for the lo-strand set, the drum gained that crispness, and like Steve Gadd, I preferred this set to the standard ones.

The strainer and fine-tuning knob worked smoothly and quietly.

There are a lot of maple kits on the market, but Yamaha’s new Tour Custom Maple offers drummers a quality set that performs at a much higher level than its price would suggest. This kit and hardware package have the look and sound a working drummer needs and at a price they want.

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Yamaha | Kendrick Scott Drum Performance | Tour Custom

Style Independent Versatility

Yamaha’s Tour Custom series offers a versatile range of drum shells suitable for any playing technique or genre. The model range includes tom sizes from 8" to 13", floor toms in 14" and 16", bass drums spanning from 18" to 22", and snare drums measuring 14"x5.5" and 14"x6.5".

Our engineers have managed to create a package combining high playability and sound quality that meets the expectations of top professionals, while being delivered with a mid-range price tag.

All Maple Shell (6ply-5.6mm / 45 degree bearing edge)

All-maple shells give Tour Custom drums their warm, bright tone. These shells are designed with a 6 ply-5.6 mm / 45 degree bearing edge that adds the tonal depth ,quick responce and provides just the right amount of sustain.

Tour Custom drums sound great and play well in any musical style.

Beautiful Satin Color Finish

Our Tour Custom series features an exclusive satin lacquer finish, resulting in a beautiful color toning merged with an elegant shiny surface. Compared to common gloss finish, the extra thin coating on the Tour Custom shells maximizes the resonance of the carefully selected maple wood.

• Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System - Y.E.S.S

YESS mounts are designed to minimize contact between the shell and the mount to deliver a wider dynamic range and longer sustain.

Inverse Dyna Hoop (2.3mm)

The 2.3mm inverse dyna hoop bends the tip inward to adjust overtones while playing. This gives a tighter sound making the shell’s original tone stand out.

Absolute Lugs

Absolute Lugs firmly secure to the shell with a single bolt thus minimizing the number of holes in the shell. This sophisticated design reduces surface contact allowing the shell to resonate freely. Their durable design also accommodates high-tension tuning. Absolute lugs also feature an insertion plate inside of the lug, which acts as a locking mechanism to prevent tuning bolts from loosening.

3 Type of Shell Pack

TMP2F5 (22”x16” bass drum / 16”x15” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / 10”x7” tom tom / tom holder [TH945C])

TMP0F5 (20”x15” bass drum / 14”x13” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / 10”x7” tom tom / tom holder [TH945C])

TMP8F3 (18"x14" bass drum / 14”x13” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / tom clamp [CL945LB])

Product Information

The world's largest touring and music festival supply companies state that Yamaha drums and hardware are the most requested and reliable available, which inspired our design team in Japan to create the TOUR CUSTOM MAPLE Traditional Satin series. Continuing the design legacy of our original Absolute Series, these new drums combines the projection and expressive capability of all-maple shells with the beautiful grain of maple, and are available at an economical price.

• All Maple Shell
• Inverse Dyna Hoop
• 3 size Variations for Shell Pack for 22", 20", 18" and all size of components
• Features an exclusive satin lacquer finish, resulting in a beautiful color toning merged with an elegant shiny surface
• Product Registration

The colors and finishes shown may vary from those on the actual products.

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Express to Russia specializes in Moscow city excursions, an essential part of your Moscow travel itinerary. We offer a large variety of day excursions throughout Moscow and its suburbs. From  Red Square  and the  Kremlin  to a city tour of Moscow’s  Old Arbat Street  or the  Moscow metro , an excursion specializing in Stalin and the KGB and much more. No travel to Moscow is complete without taking a few of our day tours that most meet your interest in Russia.

Moscow City Tours

Our Moscow day excursions can be organized on foot or with transport. All of our excursions are led by an experienced guide, specializing in the subject matter of the tour. Excursions are privately run and can be booked for 1 traveler all the way up to large groups of travelers. We run our Moscow city tours in every season. This is because travel to Moscow is excellent in any season. In the summer take a stroll through  Gorky Park  or take a riverboat tour along the Moskva River. In the winter, see Moscow’s winter wonderland of ice and snow and then settle in for a cozy lunch or dinner with a hot bowl of borsht. In winter, spring and fall, you can beat the crowds at all of Moscow’s main attractions and museums. Regardless of when you come, Express to Russia will make sure that your trip is one of your best vacations ever.

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Yamaha | Kendrick Scott Drum Performance | Tour Custom

Style Independent Versatility

Yamaha’s Tour Custom series offers a versatile range of drum shells suitable for any playing technique or genre. The model range includes tom sizes from 8" to 13", floor toms in 14" and 16", bass drums spanning from 18" to 22", and snare drums measuring 14"x5.5" and 14"x6.5".

Our engineers have managed to create a package combining high playability and sound quality that meets the expectations of top professionals, while being delivered with a mid-range price tag.

All Maple Shell (6ply-5.6mm / 45 degree bearing edge)

All-maple shells give Tour Custom drums their warm, bright tone. These shells are designed with a 6 ply-5.6 mm / 45 degree bearing edge that adds the tonal depth ,quick responce and provides just the right amount of sustain.

Tour Custom drums sound great and play well in any musical style.

Beautiful Satin Color Finish

Our Tour Custom series features an exclusive satin lacquer finish, resulting in a beautiful color toning merged with an elegant shiny surface. Compared to common gloss finish, the extra thin coating on the Tour Custom shells maximizes the resonance of the carefully selected maple wood.

• Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System - Y.E.S.S

YESS mounts are designed to minimize contact between the shell and the mount to deliver a wider dynamic range and longer sustain.

Inverse Dyna Hoop (2.3mm)

The 2.3mm inverse dyna hoop bends the tip inward to adjust overtones while playing. This gives a tighter sound making the shell’s original tone stand out.

Absolute Lugs

Absolute Lugs firmly secure to the shell with a single bolt thus minimizing the number of holes in the shell. This sophisticated design reduces surface contact allowing the shell to resonate freely. Their durable design also accommodates high-tension tuning. Absolute lugs also feature an insertion plate inside of the lug, which acts as a locking mechanism to prevent tuning bolts from loosening.

3 Type of Shell Pack

TMP2F5 (22”x16” bass drum / 16”x15” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / 10”x7” tom tom / tom holder [TH945C])

TMP0F5 (20”x15” bass drum / 14”x13” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / 10”x7” tom tom / tom holder [TH945C])

TMP8F3 (18"x14" bass drum / 14”x13” floor tom / 12”x8” tom tom / tom clamp [CL945LB])

Product Information

The world’s largest touring and music festival supply companies state that Yamaha drums and hardware are the most requested and reliable available, which inspired our design team in Japan to create the TOUR CUSTOM MAPLE Traditional Satin series. Continuing the design legacy of our original Absolute Series, these new drums combines the projection and expressive capability of all-maple shells with the beautiful grain of US maple inside and out, and are available at an economical price.

• All Maple Shell
• Inverse Dyna Hoop
• 3 size Variations for Shell Pack for 22", 20", 18" and all size of components
• Features an exclusive satin lacquer finish, resulting in a beautiful color toning merged with an elegant shiny surface
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Explore russia’s capital city.

Moscow is a vibrant mix of old and new: Mother Russia meets Modern Russia. Visitors can enjoy cultural artefacts like the treasures found in the Armoury or the varied delights of the Kremlin Museums. High-brow, low-brow, any-brow will be raised in amazement at one of the performances at the world-renowned Bolshoi Theatre. The six-tier auditorium is the perfect place to take in an evening of dance and music. To really get in touch with the modern Russia, there is a thriving nightlife that has something for everyone. On a warm summer day a trip to the city’s green lung, Gorky Park, is truly essential.

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étant dans une zone sans connexiion => je n'étais pas atteignable, et ne recevais pas de messagerie. Shuttle s'est aperçu du retard de l'avion, le chauffeur était présent, comme convenu. j'ai reçu un sms,, mais n'ai étè connectée que juste a la sortie de l'aèroport,.. précisions donnes sur le sms, contrôle phonique fait par la centrale avec le chauffeur (qui parlait anglais) voiture impeccable, et conduite délicate et confortable dans le traffic , donc,

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the booking form is not clear, resulting in having to give flight details that do not exist

prompt and professional service

The driver was waiting right at the door and took us straight tot he car

Puntuación del servicio : muy facil acceso Producto : muy puntuales muy buen coche

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Service-Bewertung : Ich konnte, da mein Flug ausgefallen war, ohne Umstände den Shuttle Service auf den nächsten Tag verlegen! Ich bin sehr zufrieden!! Produkt : Der Fahrer hat am Flughafen mit einem Schild mit meinem Namen auf mich gewartet. Den vorher gebuchten Kindersitz hatte er auch dabei. Bin skr zufrieden und würde hier sofort wieder buchen.

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Very good and pleasant driver

dificult because the round trip was nt from to the same airport.

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