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How about Independant City Stays and/or Self-Drive Holidays in Europe? We are happy to assist you with your holiday plans, whatever style is best for you!
The below European holidays begin and end in the appropriate main city as described in the individual itinerary...some are scheduled departures and others are available for private groups, as listed...
Belgium & Holland:
*Ghent Flower Show, Keukenhof Flower Parade and the Gardens of Belgium: 6 days from Brussels, 20 - 25 April, 2010; A very special event tour, the Ghent Flower Show only happens once every 5 years! This tour also included the annual Holland Flower Parade in the Spring wonderland of Keukenhof. One not to miss!
*Exploring the Low Countries: Flemish Artists and Culinary Delights: New! 12 days from Brussels; Multiple Departure Dates; Masterpieces of art - amazing blossoms and blooms, fine cuisine and beers plus the works of the Masters, Rubens, Vermeer, Van Gogh and Rembrandt. August departure links with Grande Palace Flower Carpet (next viewing is 2012) & September departure links with Brussels Weekend of Beer!
*Homes and Gardens of Belgium and Holland: 6 days from Brussels, 11 - 16 May, 2010; Featuring the annual opening of the Royal Glasshouses in Brussels, Keukenhof and the Coloma Rose Gardens.
*Holland Tulip Time Barge Cruise: 7 days, Haarlem, Holland to Brugge, Belgium; Multiple Departure Dates; Tour the Low Countries in style on this gourmet, luxury barge, the Marjorie II. For garden lovers, Holland’s famed bulb fields, Keukenhof gardens & Aalsmeer Flower Auction; fans of art & artists, there’s Haarlem, Leiden, Delft, Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge to enjoy. A feast for all!
*Southern Belgium & Ardennes Barge Cruise: 7 days, transfers from Brussels (Givet, France to Maastricht, Holland;) Multiple Departure Dates; Tour Southern Belgium in style on this gourmet, luxury barge, the Marjorie II. Cruise through stunning scenery, visit stately homes & gardens, enjoy the finest of cuisine and wines along the river Meuse. There’s excellent and ample opportunity for cycling, walking and golfing too!
*Barge Cruising through Belgium and Holland: most 7 days days/6 nights; Multiple Departure Dates; From the end of March through May, luxury barge cruises accommodating from just 4 - 12 guests offer the most unique and pampered way to visit Belgium and Holland. With a knowledgeable crew to cater to your every need, you can relax and enjoy a week of cruising and leisurely paced, personalized touring to places such as the tulips of Keukenhof, the artist cities of Ghent, Antwerp, Delft and Amsterdam, cheesemaking in Gouda. Experience exceptional cuisine prepared by a master chef, fine wines and walking or cycling through the countryside dotted with windmills and flower fields. A cruise on the luxury hotel barge is quite unlike any other way to travel!
Private chauffeur-driven tour packages in Belgium & Holland available when you want them:
*Gastronomic Flanders: 4 days from/to Brussels; Discover the culinary delights of Flanders; visit breweries, discover Jenerver, sample fine wines and experience world class cuisine. WHY NOT INCLUDE A COOKERY CLASS TOO?
*Medieval Belgium: 4 days from/to Brussels or Lille; The best of Belgium, art galleries, cobbled streets, awe-inspiring cathedrals and an amazing selection of world class chocolates and beers! Visit Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, Louven, the mediaeval towns of the ancient land of Flanders.
*Holland's Art Cities: 5 days from Amsterdam; 2010 is the year that several of Holland's cities become art galleries! Visit Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Rotterdam plus Delft, Leiden and Haarlem.
France Tours:
*Barge Cruising through the Wine Regions of France: most 7 days days/6 nights; Multiple Departure Dates; Travel the rivers & rural canals of France. Many of these luxury hotel barges began service as working barges, but have now been magically transformed into luxurious floating hotels for 4 to 12 passengers (a few carry more), complete with amazing gourmet cuisine prepared by an on-board master chef, and a very attentive crew. A full week to enjoy life, fine wines, friends, gourmet cuisine, and the best of all possible excursions. Choose itineraries in Alsace/Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire Valley, Upper Liore, Paris and Provence. Contact us for full details on rates and day to day itineraries: specialgrouptours@yahoo.com
*The Grand Tour of Bordeaux: 6 days/5 nights; Multiple Departure Dates; Discover the very best Bordeaux has to offer! The ultimate wine tour for Bordeaux lovers! Can you believe that tastings and visits to all five First Growths and Superior First Growth Chateau d’Yquem are included?!
*Bordeaux Harvest Tour: 6 days/5 nights; 20 - 25 Sept, 2010; This unparalleled wine tour includes visits and tastings at First Growths Chateau Mouton Rothschild and Haut Brion. You will even be invited to pick some of the holy grapes yourselves!
*Bordeaux, Best of Both Worlds; 3 days/2 nights; Private chauffeur-driven wine tour package available when you want it!
*La Belle France: 12 days from/to Paris; A unique ‘sampler’ for the first time visitor or the devoted Francophile! Visit Normandy, Brittany, some of the Loire Valley and more...castles, cathedrals, mystical Celtic ruins, the D-Day Landing Beaches and the areas that inspired Monet, Cezanne, Rablais, George Sands and other greats.
*Chateaux and Palaces: 6 days from/to Paris; Chateaux of the Loire, Chartres and Fontainebleau. The delights of Central France!
*Alsace, Lorraine, Burgundy & Champagne: 12 days from/to Paris; Scenery, History, Culture, Fine Wines & Gourmet Eating! An unsurpassed experience for wine lovers as we visit three of the greatest wine growing areas in the world and so much more!
*Bordeaux & Dordogne: 14 days from/to Bordeaux; Prehistory, the Cathars (da Vinci Code country!) and gourmet food 'to die for' throughout South West France. Available for private groups!
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