EXPERIENCE EUROPE WITH LOCAL CONNECTION AND SUPPORT
NEW UNTOURS IN PORTUGAL: Porto & the Douro, Sintra & Lisbon
2019 • #UNTOURS • VOL. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNTOURS & VENTURES ICELAND PORTUGAL Ventures Cruises...... 25 NEW, Sintra...... 6 SWITZERLAND NEW, Porto...... 7 Heartland & Oberland...... 26-27 SPAIN GERMANY Barcelona...... 8 The Rhine...... 28 Andalusia...... 9 The Castle...... 29 ITALY Rhine & Danube River Cruises...... 30 Tuscany...... 10 HOLLAND Umbria...... 11 Leiden...... 31 Venice...... 12 AUSTRIA Florence...... 13 Salzburg...... 32 Rome...... 14 Vienna...... 33 Amalfi Coast...... 15 EASTERN EUROPE FRANCE Prague...... 34 Provence...... 16 Budapest...... 35 French Rivers & Canals...... 17 GREECE Alsace...... 18 Nafplio...... 36 Paris...... 19 Greek Sea Cruises...... 37 UK & IRELAND SPECIALS London...... 20 NEW, London Uncovered & UK Cruises... 21 Untours Ventures...... 38 Scottish Highlands...... 22 Wine & Food, Family Travel...... 39 Central Scotland...... 23 BOOK YOUR TRIP County Kerry...... 24 Untour Dates...... 42
OUR OFFERINGS Untours—Stay a week or two in a location, unpack, and settle into the local culture, exploring the region from your apartment base. Local transportation, staff support, and transfer assistance included.
Samplers—Combine a week each in two or more Untour destinations, with apartments, transfers, local transit, and staff support in each location.
Ventures—River cruises, safaris, small-ship sea cruises, and other adventures hand chosen and booked by Untours.
OUR HISTORY Untours was founded in 1975 on the groundbreaking idea that staying in an apartment in a real local village or neighborhood gives you a deeper sense of personal and cultural connection. Untours allows people to absorb the culture and actually live like a local in Europe, all with the security of experts helping them plan and enjoy their trip. OUR MISSION Untours is committed to thoughtful, responsible travel that unites people of different cultures and fosters meaningful experiences and understanding. Untours is owned by the nonprofit Untours Foundation, which provides grants and low-interest loans to people and businesses that create work, housing, and fair trade where they’re needed most.
TO BOOK, CALL 1.888.868.6871 OR VISIT WWW.UNTOURS.COM. 2 Let us guide you, human to human:
Anne can help you plan a day of wine tasting in Provence. Edmond can show you some of Amsterdam’s splendid secrets. Andi can fast-track your Italy planning and help fit multiple cities together. Claudia can fill you in on Vienna’s musical heritage and the current scene. Jessica can set you up for the perfect Swiss Alpine hike: not too hard, not too easy.
Our expert staffcoordinate the logistics so you can relax and enjoy the trip. Our local hosts connect you to the culture. Our apartments put you in the center of a community.
YOUR UNTOUR =
Expert planning advice from Free cell phone with minutes our smart staff. preloaded and an option to add more. An Untours guidebook for A private apartment, cottage, your destination. or farmhouse, personally inspected by Untours staff. ? Local staff support Transfer assistance on arrival transfer throughout your stay. and departure. A personal orientation to your Ground transportation best Untour location & a group suited to your destination event that invites you into the (rental car, rail pass, or city culture. transit pass).
Untours has a dedicated team of European experts in the U.S. and Europe, knowledgeable people prepared to guide you through the planning experience and help you on the ground when you reach your destination.
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We also offer Ventures We partner with the best in the industry to offer you other options to see Europe and beyond on small cruises and thoughtful guided tours that take you into the culture of other countries. All come with Untours service and expertise in the planning stage. Take your next European river or barge cruise with Untours.
3 FOUNDA TION
CHANGE MAKING u RISK TAKING u EARTH SHAKING
Our feisty foundation proudly supports businesses that enhance the world, generate jobs, and respect Mother Earth. Foundation investees benefit from our funding but also from extra support and guidance that helps ensure their long-term success. FOUNDA TION
Senda Athletics is a great example! The makers of Fair Trade Certified soccer balls, Senda Athletics is creating excellent, well-paying, and safe jobs in Pakistan for grown-ups. No child labor is used. Their sports balls are premium quality and gorgeous as well.
Senda Athletics puts emphasis on finding joy and community in the game. We love this message! We are also proud of the fact that Senda is a B Corporation like Untours.
We work closely with Senda and all the foundation’s investees, solving problems, offering mentors, introducing investors, and helping guide entrepreneurs to success. In return, the businesses we support become a true north, guiding other businesses to the very pinnacle of what’s possible.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting the work of the foundation by traveling with Untours & giving through your direct donations!
4 FROM OUR PRESIDENT
“You are on the fastest route.” It seems like Google’s female navigation voice is my constant companion these days.
On a recent trip to Portugal, my digital friend guided me gently through pulsing Lisbon, stately Sintra, and stunning Porto. Henry the Navigator, Portugal’s 15th-century prince and vicarious explorer, would have been impressed. In the meantime, I find myself contemplating a much older wayfinding system.
Even before Henry’s time, pilgrims were making their way to Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain to honor St. James. While there are numerous ancient paths, one route leads from Lisbon to Porto and north to the Spanish pilgrimage city. It’s not hard to spot the pilgrims in Porto, often in groups with scallop shell symbols on their backpacks. How do they find their way?
Doubtless, some have GPS, but most simply follow the yellow arrows. These small arrows are spray-painted onto walls, stones, and sidewalks without any explanatory text. Nonpilgrims like me scarcely notice them. What would it be like to spend days or weeks walking through beautiful countryside with unobtrusive signs pointing to a single destination? I see the appeal.
Can we at Untours be your little arrows? Amid the chatter of social media and the din of cable news, we’d like to quietly show you a simple way to reach your destination: a mindful way to experience a culture. Keep it simple. Follow the yellow arrows.
Brian Taussig-Lux President
5 Sintra, PORTUGAL New!
THE SINTRA UNTOUR INCLUDES • Easy access to the Palace of Sintra, the coast, and all of nearby Lisbon’s museums and monuments, including Belém Tower and São Jorge Castle. • A local rail and transit pass and staff support to help you use it, with the option of adding a rental car if you wish. Plus free and reduced admission to many Sintra and Lisbon museums. • Endless day-trip choices in central Portugal, including the towns of Évora, Óbidos, and Sesimbra. Explore the parks or follow the pilgrims to Fatima. • A seasoned local host who will welcome you to his hometown, help you understand Portugal’s world heritage, and remain close at hand if you have questions.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1479 | One week: $1019 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/sintra for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Porto Add a Venture: Douro river cruises A rental car can be added to this Untour.
staff Restaurants in tip! Portugal bring bread, olives, and ham to your table, but none of it is free. If you take anything, you will be charged. If you don’t want it, better to shoo it away. -Joao, Sintra Untour staff
6 Porto, PORTUGAL New!
THE PORTO UNTOUR • A comfortable apartment in the heart of one of Europe’s most trendy destinations, a town steeped in old-world atmosphere and charm. • Local transportation, including a city transit card and Portugal rail pass to help you zip around the city and explore northern Portugal’s many wonders. • Access to the gorgeous Douro River valley, northern Spain, and historical medieval towns like Aveiro, Braga, and Coimbra. • A local host who will help you unlock Porto’s many sights, navigate its ancient streets, and sample its best foods and Port wine.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1809 | One week: $1149 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/porto for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Sintra Add a Venture: Douro river cruises
Braga Porto PORTUGAL Coimbra
Tomar SPAIN Sintra Lisbon Setúbal Évora Untours hometown Place of interest Kids stay Free in Portugal. View property maps and regions at untours.com. See www.untours.com/kids for details. 7 Barcelona, SPAIN
THE BARCELONA UNTOUR INCLUDES • Quality time with Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Antoni Gaudí, and other Spanish artists and architects whose legacy defines the city and shapes Barcelona’s culture. • A stylish, well-equipped apartment in the Eixample, one of Barcelona’s most beautiful, central, and beloved neighborhoods. • A local host to show you the ropes, arrange airport transfers, help you master the city transit, and take you for a tour of one of Barcelona’s countless markets. • Time to enjoy the city’s wealth of restaurants, lively street life, café culture, parks, beach, and monumental beauty.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $2069 | One week: $1419 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/barcelona for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Andalusia Add a Venture: River cruises on the Douro and a Mediterranean Odyssey sea cruise
staff Every weekend Barcelona painters get tip! together at Plaça SPAIN del Pi, a charming Madrid downtown plaza, to exhibit their works. It is fun to Andalusia browse. Fuente Tojar -Adriana, i Córdoba i Barcelona Priego de Córdoba Untour staff Carcabuey Granada Ronda Málaga
Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
8 Andalusia, SPAIN
THE ANDALUSIA UNTOUR INCLUDES • A memorable foray into the back roads, olive groves, and broad vistas of southern Spain’s gorgeous countryside. • Accommodation in a cortijo country home centered around a charming village, with room to spread out and gracious outdoor spaces for dining and lounging. • The care of one of our most adored local hosts, who will help you navigate the terrain in your rental car, and offer her local insights and tips. • Access to phenomenal day trips like Córdoba, Seville, Granada, Málaga, and the majestic Alhambra.
UNTOUR INCLUDES:
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1369 | One week: $949 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/andalusia for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Barcelona Add a Venture: River cruises on the Douro and a Mediterranean Odyssey sea cruise
staff There are tip! wonderful cities and marvelous monuments in Andalusía, but enjoying a glass of wine in one of the small whitewashed towns near your home might be just as charming. -Maria, Andalusia Untour staff
9 Tuscany, ITALY
THE TUSCANY UNTOUR INCLUDES • The natural beauty of the Val d’Orcia, a region of vineyards, rolling hills, and cypress trees that is so gorgeous it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site. • Time to linger on your farm, take a dip in the pool, sketch or photograph the views, talk with your hosts, and taste their wines. • The insight of your local Untours host who will help you navigate the region’s hill towns, give you parking info for Siena and Florence, and offer you tips to eat well. • Countless day trips and a rental car to get you there. May we suggest San Gimignano, Pienza, Montepulciano, and the Chianti Valley for starters?
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1339 | One week: $949 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/tuscany for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Umbria, Amalfi Coast, Venice, Florence, Rome
When shopping at the staff open-air markets in tip! Italy, let the vendors handle the produce. If you shop for produce at the supermarket, wear the disposable gloves provided. -Tracy, Tuscany Untour staff
Special Wine & Food Untour, October 16. See www.untours.com/wine-and-food for details.
10 Umbria, ITALY
THE UMBRIA UNTOUR INCLUDES • The views and laid-back charm of a farmhouse home set in the wooded hills and olive groves of one of Italy’s most beautiful regions. • A rental car and countless destinations for day trips, including Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Gubbio, Todi, and Orvieto. • The guidance of a local host who will recommend itineraries, share local insights, and update you on the regional events happening during your visit. • Time to absorb the beauty of the landscape, explore cobblestone villages, contemplate the Etruscans, and walk in the footsteps of the saints.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1259 | One week: $1009 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/umbria for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Tuscany, Amalfi Coast, Venice, Florence, Rome
Cinque Terre staff Tuscany When you get tired Lucca tip! of medieval villages Pisa Florence and churches, check ITALY out Alberto Burri’s Siena modern art in Città Assisi Tuscany Villages Perugia i di Castello. He’s a Umbria Villages great master. Elba Orvieto Spoleto -Caterina, Umbria Untour staff Mediterranean Sea Umbria Rome
Untours hometown Place of interest Kids stay free in Tuscany and Umbria. View property maps and regions at untours.com. See www.untours.com/kids for details.
11 Venice, ITALY
THE VENICE UNTOUR INCLUDES • A chance to temporarily live in one of Europe’s most unique cities, to step back in time, lose the tourist crowds, and enjoy a more genuine experience. • A central apartment home base in a charming neighborhood, with a host to get you settled and oriented to the best local shopping and dining. • Transfers from and to the airport, local city boat (vaporetto) transportation, and human guidance to facilitate movement in a city without cars. • A walking orientation and the ongoing support of Untours staff in Venice, along with guidebooks, maps, and local resources to help you navigate with ease.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $2119 | One week: $1429 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/venice for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Umbria, Tuscany, Amalfi Coast, Florence, Rome Special 3-city trip: Venice—Florence—Rome Add a Venture: Classic Italy and the Adriatic, Greece and the Adriatic
staff If you want to look tip! like a local, stand up while taking a traghetto boat across the Grand Canal. It’s quite an experience. (See photo above.) -Denny, Venice Untour staff
Combine Venice, Florence & Rome for a 3-week grand tour!
12 Florence, ITALY
THE FLORENCE UNTOUR INCLUDES • An up-close look at the artistic achievements of the Renaissance, with an apartment tucked into the cobblestone streets of historic Florence. • Expert advice from staffin the U.S. and on site to help you reserve tickets for and navigate the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace, the Galleria dell’Accademia, and other museums. • A walking orientation and local information that will help you experience the best of the city’s architecture, restaurants, churches, markets, and galleries. • Time to visit Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo, the Medici tombs, Fra Angelico’s cloister frescoes, and Botticelli’s master works—and even venture to Pisa.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1709 | One week: $1199 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 8 welcome. See www.untours.com/florence for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Tuscany, Umbria, Amalfi Coast, Venice, Rome Special 3-city trip: Venice—Florence—Rome
Milan staff The Bardini Gardens Venice Verona tip! offer spectacular ITALY views and a nice place to hang out Genoa on a sunny day, and Cinque Terre they aren’t overrun Tuscany by tourists. Have Lucca an aperitivo at the Pisa Florence hilltop bar. Mediterranean Sea Siena -Helen, Tuscany Villages Florence Untour staff Rome Umbria i Villages Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com. Add a week in Florence to any Italian Untour. 13 Rome, ITALY
THE ROME UNTOUR INCLUDES • Easy access to landmarks like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the Vatican, so you can hit them early, ahead of the crowds. • Down time to comb the Sunday markets in Trastevere, sample the wine bars of Monti, soak up the sun on Palatine Hill, or take a late-night stroll. • A home base oasis in a central neighborhood with local charm and proximity to city transit also included. • The care of a local host who will coordinate your transfers, help you navigate the city, and share her favorite sights.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1779 | One week: $1149 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/rome for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Tuscany, Umbria, Amalfi Coast, Venice, Florence Special 3-city trip: Venice—Florence—Rome Add a Venture: Islands of the Mediterranean cruise, Yachting the Riviera cruise
Colosseum tickets staff are valid for two tip! consecutive days and include the Forum and Palatine Hill, so plan your sightseeing to take advantage of this. -Mary, Rome Untour staff
Kids stay free in Rome! See untours.com/kids for details.
14 Amalfi Coast, ITALY
THE AMALFI COAST UNTOUR INCLUDES • A comfy apartment, perhaps with a view or terrace overlooking the colorfully painted hillside villages, cliffs, and beaches on this picturesque coastline. • Private driver transfers from and to Naples airport, with some amazing vistas along the way. • A transit pass that will get you to towns like Ravello, Sorrento, and Positano, plus guidance on ferry trips to Capri and excursions to Pompeii. • The good advice of our local host who will orient you to Amalfi’s many wonders and help you organize hikes, cooking classes, and other activities.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $2049 | One week: $1399 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/amalfi-coast for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Umbria, Tuscany, Venice, Florence, Rome
Umbria Villages staff Pasticceria is Italian Elba Spoleto Orvieto tip! for pastry shop. Be sure to sample a Umbria range of Neapolitan pastries at one of Rome ITALY our favorites. Try Andrea Pansa and Amalfi Coast Sal De Riso. Naples Ischia Pompeii -Rosa, Amalfi Coast Mediterranean Sea Untour staff Sorrento Atrani Amalfi Reserve early for the Amalfi Coast Untours hometown Place of interest because our best places fill up quickly! View property maps and regions at untours.com. 15 Provence, FRANCE
THE PROVENCE UNTOUR INCLUDES • A cozy home base near one of Provence’s most picturesque villages, with easy access to cafés, vineyards, and lively outdoor markets. • A wealth of towns and villages to visit with your rental car, including Avignon, Aix, Arles, Gordes, Marseilles, Nîmes, Orange, and St. Rémy. • A charming and generous host who will meet you at the airport, help you settle into your apartment, and share her culture and keen local knowledge. • Time to linger along the canals and stroll the antiques market of Isle-sur-Sorgue, visit local vineyards, and relax on your flower-filled terrace.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1359 | One week: $939 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/provence for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Alsace, Paris Add a Venture: River cruises in southern France, Paris & Normandy cruise, and more
staff Eat in a Michelin-starred Limoges tip! restaurant for less by dining Lyon at lunchtime. And look for ITALY less expensive wines from FRANCE the vineyards you visit: at Provence Châteauneuf-du-Pape buy the Côte du Rhône wine. Avignon
-Anne, Orange i Provence Untour staff Nîmes i Isle-sur-Sorgue Nice Marseille Special Wine & Food Untour, October 2. See www.untours.com/wine-and-food for Untours hometown Place of interest details. View property maps and regions at untours.com.
16 FRENCH RIVERS & CANALS
FRENCH CANAL & RIVER CRUISES Ventures BURGUNDY RIVER CRUISE ADVENTURE 6 nights aboard the Daniele canal barge. Package prices from $2699 pp. What better way to explore the charming villages and lush vineyards of Burgundy than by water? Our barge cruise puts you in the heart of some of France’s loveliest scenery, and takes you into the wine cellars and old town centers that make this region great. Join us on this affordable barge experience. Most meals are included plus wine tastings, walking excursions, vineyard visits, and escorted outings.
FLEUREY-SUR-OUCHE TO ESCOMMES: ON THE BURGUNDY CANAL Highlights: Dijon, Fleurey-sur-Ouche, Gissey-sur-Ouche, La Bussière-sur-Ouche, Pont d’Ouche, La Repe, Escommes 6 nights aboard the Savoir Vivre luxury canal barge. Package prices from $4000 pp. Explore the Ouche Valley, a highlight of the Burgundy Canal. The Savoir Vivre plies the waters between Fleurey-sur-Ouche and Escommes past limestone cliffs, wooded hills, and enchanting villages. Enjoy the best gourmet restaurants along this green and idyllic waterway. This barge holds up to eight people. Daily excursions, meals, wines, and transfers from Dijon are included. PARIS AND NORMANDY ON THE SEINE Highlights: Paris, Normandy, Honfleur, Rouen, Giverny 7 nights at sea. Package prices from $2499 pp. Visit the villages and harbor towns made famous in artists’ paintings. Stroll through Rouen (the historic capital of Normandy) with its unforgettable cathedral, followed by an unforgettable excursion to the Normandy beaches. And of course the marvels of Paris! All meals and excellent local wines are included, plus daily escorted excursions, onboard activities and lectures, and full service.
SEE DETAILS AND MANY MORE OPTIONS AT WWW.UNTOURS.COM/VENTURES. 17 Alsace, FRANCE
THE ALSACE UNTOUR INCLUDES • Access to the urbane, international pleasures of Strasbourg and the charming, half-timbered, fairy-tale villages of the Route des Vins. • A rental car for easy day trips into the vineyards, mountains, and parks of Alsace, and a book full of smart suggestions on where to go. • A charming apartment home that matches the setting. Think warm colors and window boxes dripping flowers. • A local host to welcome you and help you unpack the unique hybrid culture and deep history of this crossroads region.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1399 | One week: $889 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/alsace for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Provence, Paris Add a Venture: River cruises on the Rhine, Paris & Normandy cruise, and more
staff Visit the Spindler Paris Metz tip! Studio in the tiny town Nancy
of Boersch. This artist’s Strasbourg i Bergheim marquetry attracts Ribeauville international collectors Tours Beblenheim and surprises and Alsace Basel impresses all visitors. - Vivianne, FRANCE Alsace Untour staff Limoges Lyon ITALY Kids stay free in France! See untours.com/kids for details. Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
18 Paris, FRANCE
THE PARIS UNTOUR INCLUDES • The chance to live in Paris, taking up temporary residence in a comfy pied-à-terre in a real neighborhood. • A museum pass for the city’s cultural treasures, including to the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Notre Dame, plus city transit and a pass to get you around the city. • A local host who will welcome you like a friend, sharing all her favorite tips and info and helping you navigate the metro and buses like a native. • The time to linger in Places des Vosges, Montmartre, St. Germaine, Montparnasse, or any of Paris’s other beautiful corners.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $2619 | One week: $1599 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/paris for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Provence, Alsace Add a Venture: River cruises in southern France, Paris & Normandy cruise, and more
staff On Wednesday tip! nights, the Louvre is open until 10pm. It is a wonderful time to explore the galleries, less crowded and more Parisian! - Francoise, Paris Untour staff
Read more about Francoise and Vivianne at www.untours.com/eurostaff
19 London, UK
THE LONDON UNTOUR INCLUDES • The insights and care of a friendly local host who will arrange your transfers, teach you to decode the tube, and help you navigate this big city with ease. • Time to see sights like the British Museum, the Eye, the Tate museums, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, the Tower of London, and on and on. • Local tips to unlock the city’s best neighborhoods, from the Indian markets and street art of the East End to the theaters, shopping, and grand squares of the West End. • A central apartment where you can relax and enjoy your own neighborhood charms before heading out to explore.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $2469 | One week: $1669 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 5 welcome. See www.untours.com/london for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Central Scotland, Scottish Highlands
Cambridge staff Skip the Eye and check out the view from the tip! Tate Modern tower. UNITED KINGDOM The whole top floor is Oxford a 360-degree open viewing platform with London soaring views over i the city, and it is free. Bath Canterbury -Ben, London Untour staff Brighton English Channel Kids stay free in London! See untours.com/kids for details. Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
20 New! LONDON Covered
OCTOBER 9, FROM $2899 PP, DOUBLE OCC. Explore the “Special Relationship” between the U.S. and Great Britain. We will take you behind the scenes of US–British relations, with guided tours and access to places not seen by tourists. You’ll be able to contemplate our deep shared history and culture in the context of London’s iconic sights and rich cultural offerings. And enjoy plenty of free time to explore many landmarks on your own. See www.untours.com/london-uncovered for full program details.
UK RIVER & CANAL CRUISES Ventures MAGNA CARTA CLASSIC CRUISE - ENGLAND Highlights: Hampton Court Palace, Windsor, Cliveden, Hurley, Henley-on-Thames, Oxford 6 nights aboard the Magna Carta luxury barge. Package price from $4750 pp. Enjoy a relaxing journey along the River Thames, past palaces and charming villages, offering a blend of old world England and natural beauty. From Henry VIII’s Hampton Court, past Windsor Castle to Henley, with frequent stops in some of England’s prettiest small villages. The cruise offers escorted visits to art galleries, royal landmarks, small towns, and stately homes.
SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND CLASSIC CRUISE - SCOTLAND Highlights: Banavie, Laggan, Cullochy, Fort Augustus, Dochgarroch, Muirtown, Glen Ord Distillery 6 nights aboard the Spirit of Scotland luxury barge. Package price from $4690 pp. Cruise through the Great Glen between Inverness and Fort William, navigating beautiful lochs and the Caledonian Canal. Enjoy ancient castles on the water’s edge, heather-clad hillsides, and deep forests. Scotland’s legends of the past, the taste of single malt, and the myths of Loch Ness add to the magical charm of the lush Highlands. 21 Scottish Highlands, UK
THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS UNTOUR INCLUDES • A comfortable home base in or near Inverness, the capital of the Highlands and a hotbed of Scottish cultural heritage and music. • Some of the most jaw-dropping mountain scenery you’ve ever seen in Glencoe, the Black Isle, Loch Ness, Cairngorms National Park, and the Isle of Skye. • A warm local host who will help you with navigation and gladly fill you in on the region’s colorful history and cultural identity. (Ask him about the Highland Games!) • Helpful books, maps, and local guidance on navigating by car or rail (your choice), and info on the clans, the Malt Whisky Trail, hiking, and more.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1579 | One week: $1029 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 8 welcome. See www.untours.com/scottish-highlands for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Central Scotland, London You may do this Untour with a rental car or by rail.
staff Hootenanny in Isle of Skye tip! Inverness is a Inverness popular haunt for traditional music. Reserve a table for dinner at 7:30 and SCOTLAND sit on the music side so you are in Glencoe place for the 9:30 Oban St. Andrews performance. Dunblane i -Duncan, Bridge of Allan i Stirling Scottish Highlands Edinburgh Untour staff Glasgow Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
22 Central Scotland, UK
THE CENTRAL SCOTLAND UNTOUR INCLUDES • A cozy apartment in the center of Scotland with easy access to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling Castle, and Trossachs National Park. • Flexibility to stay in town or on a farm in the country. The option to use a rental car or rail pass. Excellent guidance to help you settle on the best plan for you. • Warm hospitality starts with the Untours staffer who welcomes you and extends to the apartment hosts and more broadly to the friendly Scots. • The natural beauty of lush glens and lakes, with park land, Loch Lomond, Doune Castle, and the Highlands town of Oban, all within easy reach.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1509 | One week: $1019 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/central-scotland for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Scottish Highlands, London You may do this Untour with a rental car or by rail.
staff If you have a car, tip! drive the Duke’s Pass, a 7-mile stretch between Aberfoyle and Callander. It’s one of Britain’s best drives, taking you through the Trossachs. -Val, Central Scotland Untour staff
Kids stay free in Scotland! See untours.com/kids for details.
23 County Kerry, IRELAND
THE IRELAND UNTOUR INCLUDES • A cozy country home in or near Kenmare, on the edge of the Ring of Kerry and one of Ireland’s most dramatically beautiful stretches of coastline. • The option to explore the Dingle and Beara peninsulas at your own pace with a private driver or rental car, detouring onto tiny back roads and mountain passes. • The care of a local host who will help you with sightseeing and interpreting the finer points of local Irish legend and tradition. • A wealth of friendly, colorful towns and countless castles, forests, beaches, and farmsteads to explore—all surrounded by endless green.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1499 | One week: $979 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 6 welcome. See www.untours.com/county-kerry for complete pricing info. A private driver option is also available in Ireland if you prefer not to drive.
staff When you are eating Dublin i tip! at a pub, it is normal to pay at the bar, IRELAND even if you have had table service. A small tip is nice but not Shannon Kilkenny expected. Tralee -Neil, Dingle Waterford Ireland Untour staff Killarney ry Kenmare Cork Ring of Ker Kinsale
Kids stay free in Ireland! Untours hometown Place of interest See untours.com/kids for details. View property maps and regions at untours.com.
24 ICELAND
ICELAND Ventures ICELANDIC SAGA Highlights: Reykjavik, the Golden Circle, Akranes, Patreksfjordur, Isafjordur, Siglufjordur, Husavik, Akureyri 7 night aboard the S/C Panorama. Package prices listed on website. Discover Iceland’s natural beauty and wonder on this breathtaking cruise: from active volcanoes, erupting geysers, and geothermal hot springs to thundering waterfalls, massive glaciers, and black-sand beaches. Visit some of the country’s most famous landmarks and attractions. Interact with the locals, sample Icelandic cuisine, and explore the magical landscapes of this beautiful nation.
BEST OF ICELAND Highlights: Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, Akureyri, Borgarfjorour, Hofn, Vik i Myrdal 7 days and 6 nights in various hotels. Package price from $2599 pp. Join this week-long land adventure as we explore the wild landscapes of Iceland. We will visit geysers, lava fields, and waterfalls, take a dip in thermal baths, and join a guided glacier hike. The group will visit black-sand beaches and explore the wild beauty of Thingvellir National Park. Your expert guides will show you Reykjavik and the best of Iceland’s natural landscapes.
AROUND ICELAND Highlights: Reykjavik, Heimaey Island, Seydisfjordur, Akureyri, Isafjordur, Grundarfjordur 6 nights. Package price from $4899 pp. This Iceland cruise is yachting at its most inventive. Circumnavigate the island, visiting beautiful parks and remote fjords, raging waterfalls, and small fishing villages. Get to know the independent and creative Icelanders, and watch whales and seabirds play offshore. You’ll see waterfalls, geysers, black-sand beaches, glaciers, volcanic islands, and profound natural beauty in this dramatic land of fire and ice.
SEE WWW.UNTOURS.COM/ICELAND FOR MORE. 25 Heartland & Oberland
THE SWISS HEARTLAND & OBERLAND UNTOURS INCLUDE • Warm hospitality, small-town charm, and dramatic mountain views from your chalet apartment, tucked into a pretty Alpine village. • The Swiss Transit Pass, which opens all the country’s rail lines, boats, and buses to you. Many lifts and museums are also covered with the pass. • Access to towns like Luzern, Murren, Interlaken, Bern, and Thun. Access to peaks like Schilthorn, Jungfraujoch, Pilatus, and Titlis. • Untours guidebooks and knowledgeable staffon the ground to help you navigate Swiss rail, find the best hikes, and discover local festivals and events.
i staff Use the Swiss Luzern Zürich tip! Travel Pass for SWISS OBERLAND Lake Luzern Bern SWISS free admission Sachseln to hundreds of Lungern HEARTLAND museums. The Brienz Fribourg Thun Hasliberg Sherlock Holmes Lake BrienzMeiringen Lake Thun Museum in Frutigen Meiringen and Kandersteg Bernese Alps Thun’s art museum are two p Eiger SWITZERLAND of our favorites. p Jungfrau -Jessica, Untours hometown Place of interest Swiss Untour staff View property maps and regions at untours.com.
Special family pricing available on Swiss tours. See www.untours.com/kids for details.
26 SWITZERLAND
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Heartland pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1709 | One week: $1349 | pp, double occ. The Heartland welcomes groups of up to 8. Oberland pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1789 | One week: $1349 | pp, double occ. The Oberland welcomes groups of up to 6. See www.untours.com/heartland and www.untours.com/oberland for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: German Rhine, Salzburg, and Alsace, or combine Swiss Heartland and Swiss Oberland Add a Venture: Rhine river cruises
The Swiss Travel Pass ALL OUR SWISS UNTOURS INCLUDE THE SWISS TRAVEL PASS, WHICH GIVES YOU ACCESS TO
• Unlimited travel by train, bus, and boat on consecutive days.
• Free travel on premium panorama trains (seat reservation required and/or surcharges apply).
• Free admission to more than 500 museums.
• Up to 50 percent discount on mountain excursions.
• Free use of public transportation in more than 90 urban areas.
27 The Rhine, GERMANY
THE GERMAN RHINE UNTOUR INCLUDES • A cozy apartment tucked into a fairy-tale village on the Rhine, in the shadow of castles and centuries of history and tradition. • A collection of day trip options that include Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Mainz, Braubach, Heidelberg, Cologne, and more. • A rail pass that gets you to all these places and more, plus access to the river boats that cruise the Rhine waters. • The support of a friendly local host who will help you plan your time and answer all your questions about the region.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1429 | One week: $989 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/rhine for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Bavarian Castle, Holland, Switzerland Add a Venture: Rhine river cruises staff Rhine The Rhine Valley Cologne tip! is full of beautiful Aachen GERMANY villages set among Koblenz the sloped St. Goar vineyards. Don’t Oberwesel Frankfurt Bacharach miss Bacharach, Mosel my favorite of Heidelberg the villages. Nuremberg The Rhine Ansbach -Natalie, Sommersdorf Castle German Rhine Castle Untour staff Ulm Munich Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
28 The Castle, GERMANY
THE GERMAN CASTLE UNTOUR INCLUDES • Bragging rights forever! How many people can say they’ve stayed in a medieval castle, hosted by a friendly baron? • Time to enjoy all of Bavaria’s most beautiful towns, like Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Nürnberg, Würzburg, Bamberg, and Regensburg. • A rental car and good local maps, plus information to help you get around the region, with help always just a phone call away. • Down time to join the baron for a drink, stroll the castle’s grounds, discover your host’s vintage car collection, and see the mummies in the castle basement.
UNTOUR INCLUDES:
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1339 | One week: $829 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 5 welcome. See www.untours.com/castle for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: German Rhine, Salzburg, Prague Add a Venture: Rhine river cruises
staff tip!
Enjoy an excellent dinner in a historic setting at Colberg Castle, just 35 minutes from your home base. Courtyard dining is available in the summer. -Manfred, German Castle Untour staff
29 RHINE & DANUBE
RHINE AND DANUBE RIVER CRUISES Ventures ENCHANTING RHINE Highlights: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel 7 nights. Prices from $1999 pp See Amsterdam, visit the majestic cathedral in Cologne, the university town of Heidelberg, medieval Strasbourg, and the Black Forest region. Enjoy the best of small town Germany and finish in historic, art-filled Basel, Switzerland. Daily excursions, full service, meals, and excellent local wines are included.
DANUBE WALTZ
Highlights: Passau, Linz, Krems, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest 7 nights. Prices from $1999 pp Enjoy the sights of Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia from the water. Take in grand cities and quaint riverside villages. Enjoy the rich cultural heritage and history of the region as you explore abbeys, castles, and city centers. Meals and guided excursions are included.
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE Highlights: Amsterdam, Cologne, Rüdesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nürnberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest 14 nights. Prices from $6119 pp Follow the trail of emperors and kings on an epic journey along three great rivers, through five fascinating countries. Start in Amsterdam and travel on the Rhine, through the beautiful Rhine Gorge and then on to the Main River, traversing Europe’s Continental Divide by ship. Explore the towns of the Danube as well, visiting medieval towns, quaint villages, and historic cities. Daily excursions, full service, meals, and excellent local wines are included.
SEE DETAILS AND MANY MORE OPTIONS AT WWW.UNTOURS.COM/VENTURES.
30 Leiden, HOLLAND
THE HOLLAND UNTOUR INCLUDES • A museum scene second to none, filled with works by Van Gogh, Mondrian, and old masters like Vermeer, Rembrandt, and all the usual suspects. • A central home base in the canal-laced university town of Leiden, with easy rail access to all of the Netherlands. • A walking tour of Amsterdam and other guidance by Untours staff who will coordinate your transfers and help you settle in. • Countless day-trip options like Rotterdam, Delft, Haarlem, Utrecht, and the endless flower beds of the Keukenhof Gardens.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1879 | One week: $1329 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/leiden for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Paris, German Rhine Add a Venture: Rhine river cruises, Grand European tour, and more river cruises
staff Leeuwarden tip! It is said that Amsterdam has more bikes than North Sea people! Here and in HOLLAND other cities, do not walk in bike lanes, and use caution crossing Haarlem Amsterdam streets. Always watch for cyclists! Leiden Utrecht -Marlous, The Hague Gouda Holland Untour staff Delft Rotterdam Den Bosch Untours hometown Place of interest Check out our winter rates for View property maps and regions at untours.com. a super deal!
31 Salzburg, AUSTRIA
THE SALZBURG UNTOUR INCLUDES • Effortless access to the cultural treasures of Salzburg, with its elegant palaces, gardens, and concert halls. • Soaring mountain views and easy access to Alpine hiking. Time to “climb” Grossglockner or explore the region’s castles, caves, and salt mines. • A lovely host who will help you settle in and answer your questions about Zell am See, Graz, Innsbruck, and other popular day trips. • An airport meeting and local transportation, by rail or car, with guidance to help you get around while exploring the region.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1289 | One week: $959 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 5 welcome. See www.untours.com/salzburg for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: German Castle, Vienna, Swiss Heartland and Oberland Add a Venture: Danube river cruises
staff Start your day in GERMANY tip! Salzburg with i Munich Linz Vienna breakfast at M32, a restaurant next to the Museum Salzburg of Modern Art. Kuchl AUSTRIA Viewing the roofs Hallstatt of Salzburg, we can share Zell am See history and stories. p Grossglockner Graz -Vera, Salzburg Untour staff Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
32 Vienna, AUSTRIA
THE VIENNA UNTOUR INCLUDES • Time to explore Vienna’s sights: the Belvedere Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens, and the wonders of the MuseumsQuartier. • An expert local guide to help you settle in, coordinate your transfers, tutor you on the transit system, and help you discover Vienna’s extraordinary music life. • An apartment in the heart of the city, with easy access to museums and gardens by day and restaurants and concert halls by night. • Encounters with the legacy of musicians like Schubert, Mozart, and Mahler, and artists like Hundertwasser, Klimt, and Schiele.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1829 | One week: $1219 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 3 welcome. See www.untours.com/vienna for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Salzburg, Prague Special 3-week trip: Prague—Budapest—Vienna Add a Venture: Danube river cruises
VIENNA Covered Immerse yourself in the music, history, art, and culture of this world-class city. Your week includes guided tours, concerts, lectures, and more. September 25 From $2349 pp, double occ. See www.untours.com/vienna-uncovered.
33 Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
THE PRAGUE UNTOUR INCLUDES • Proximity to sights like the Charles Bridge, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle, Wenceslas Square, and Prague’s many museums. • Airport transfers to your comfortable apartment in town and easy access to the trams that will whisk you around the city efficiently. • Generous time to hang out with the locals in the cafés on Old Town Square, the city’s world-renowned gardens, or the neighborhood beer halls. • A local staff contact who will help you make the most of your time in Prague, unlocking her city’s history and culture.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1409 | One week: $939 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/prague for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Budapest, Vienna Add a Venture: Danube river cruises
Special 3-week trip: Prague—Budapest—Vienna i POLAND staff Most monuments Berlin tip! close Monday, but Prague Krakow not the Vyšehrad, Ostrava our second seat of CZECH REPUBLIC kings and princes. Brno SLOVAKIA After a visit, you can Cesky Krumlov Bratislava take a boat ride and Vienna see Vyšehrad from Salzburg Gyor the river. AUSTRIA Budapest -Alena, Prague Untour staff HUNGARY Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
34 Budapest, HUNGARY
THE BUDAPEST UNTOUR INCLUDES • Time to stroll the waterfront, pass between Buda and Pest on the Chain Bridge, people watch on popular Váci Street, and tour the historic lanes of Castle Hill. • A central apartment located in the heart of the city, well placed for exploring by foot and providing easy access to transit. • Time to relax in one of the city’s thermal bath spas or on a slow cruise along the Danube, admiring the architecture from the water. • A city transit pass, help connecting Budapest with Prague or another city, airport transfers, and the support of a warm and gracious local staff person.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: metro transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1229 | One week: $909 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/budapest for complete pricing info. Untour Sampler suggestions: Prague, Vienna Add a Venture: Danube river cruises Special 3-week trip: Prague—Budapest—Vienna
staff Budapest is regularly tip! recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe or the world. Be sure you have battery backup for your camera. -Henriette, Budapest Untour staff
35 Nafplio, GREECE
THE GREECE UNTOUR INCLUDES • A comfy apartment in Nafplio, one of Greece’s most charming towns, with its pedestrian old town, gorgeous waterfront, and café-lined cobblestone streets. • Access to all the antiquity of the Peloponnese, from Agamemnon’s stronghold at Mycenae to the healing center of Epidaurus and the pulpit of St. Paul in Corinth. • The assistance of our excellent Untours host with your rental car, transfers to Athens, and local ferries for your island adventures. • A plurality of experiences, from the sacred stones of past civilizations to laidback beaches and the lively nighttime vibes of dinner after dark.
UNTOUR INCLUDES: transfer
Pricing starts at: Two weeks: $1019 | One week: $659 | pp, double occ. Groups up to 4 welcome. See www.untours.com/nafplio for complete pricing info. Add a Venture: Mediterranean Odyssey, Classical Greece, and more sea cruises.
staff Greek bakeries sell Delphi tip! individual-size spanakopita or Peloponnesian meat-stuffed phyllo Athens Peninsula Corinth pies. They are Mycenae Olympia inexpensive and Epidaurus perfect on their Nafplio own or paired with Hydra a salad or fruit. Kalí GREECE Spetses órexi! Kalamata Mystras -Christos, Aegean Sea Greece Untour staff Monemvasia Untours hometown Place of interest View property maps and regions at untours.com.
36 GREEK COAST & ISLANDS
GREEK SEA CRUISES Ventures Enjoy the best of the Greek isles and coastline on a megayacht. These intimate boats offer you unparalleled comfort and exclusive access to inner ports. Knowledgeable local staff, onboard guides, and excellent food and wine round out the experience.
CLASSICAL GREECE Highlights: Kea, Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Monemvasia, Nafplio, Hydra, Athens 7 nights at sea. Package prices from $2890 pp Explore the best of Greece, discovering its most beautiful and well-known coasts and most beloved islands with informed natives and unparalleled access. Explore island tradition, savor the local cuisines, and enjoy coastal towns and gorgeous views.
ADRIATIC ODYSSEY: TALE OF FOUR COUNTRIES Highlights: Dubrovnik, Korcula, Bar, Montenegro, Paxos Island, Corfu, Saranda, Kotor 7 nights at sea. Package prices from $2400 pp Discover the natural and historical treasures of the Ionian islands, visiting ports in Greece, Croatia, Albania, and Montenegro. Discover hidden coves with crystal blue waters, glimpse ancient archaeological sites, and enjoy the region’s rich history, cultural diversity, and beauty.
SEE DETAILS AND MANY MORE OPTIONS AT WWW.UNTOURS.COM/VENTURES.
37 Cruise, Sail, Discover: Small-ship cruises and adventures from the Untours global UNTOURS marketplace Ventur es
Ways to Venture
RIVER CRUISES: Explore Europe in comfort and see multiple countries without unpacking.
SMALL-SHIP SEA CRUISES: Enjoy a megayacht to the innermost harbors of Greece.
BARGE AND CANAL CRUISES: Drift through the tranquil backwaters of France and the UK.
VOLUNTEER VACATIONS: Vacation with a purpose.
GLOBAL ADVENTURES: Enjoy small-group trips and small-boat cruises beyond Europe.
staff tip! Why book a Venture? 1. We know you and what you like, and we know the industry. We’ve done the shopping for you and built relationships with vendors to help you in planning and in the unlikely event of problems. 2. We know what we’re selling. We focus on a limited selection Try to fly in early or of trips so we can speak about them more knowledgeably than linger for an extra most agents can. day or two on the 3. We know our Ventures destinations, in many cases from personal end of your cruise experience. We can help you select the best option for you to make the most and help combine it with flights, Untours, and other add-ons. of your journey and get a more 4. You’ll never pay more than if you booked directly! We have access in-depth to all discounts and returning customer incentives. Call for our experience. latest specials or look for the blue Specials section on our site. -Dee, 5. Your booking supports Untours and the work of the Untours Ventures director Foundation.
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38 Bring Your Group!
Has your wine club always dreamed of touring French vineyards and meeting vintners? Have you and your students considered painting the European countryside en plein air? Forget the dinner party. How about market tours and cooking classes in Tuscany? Has your hiking or biking group imagined hitting the trails of the Swiss Alps together?
Make it happen in 2019! See www.untours.com/groups for more info.
Wine & Food Untours
Fresh from market! Visit vineyards, tour markets, join cooking classes, and learn about local, seasonal specialties. Connect with the community that produces the food and wine you savor. See www.untours.com/wine-and-food Provence: October 2-9 Tuscany: October 16-23
Take your (grand)kids to Europe.
Kids stay free with two paying adults on these Untours: Portugal, Scotland, Ireland, Tuscany, Umbria, Rome, Florence, Alsace, Provence, Paris, and London
FAMILY PERKS INCLUDE • Personal support and on-site help from a friendly local host. • A private apartment with space to spread out, and possibly a pool. • Freedom from a schedule and time to linger, discover, and play. • The opportunity to see and understand how people in other cultures live. See www.untours.com/kids for more.
39 Untours Prices
“From prices” listed on destination pages are per person based on double occupancy in select apartments and are subject to date and capacity limitation.
For a complete price list, visit our website at www.untours.com or call us.
UNTOURS PRICES INCLUDE • One or two weeks in one or more properties that suit your tastes and needs. • Ground transportation. See country pages for more details. Rental cars have standard transmission; supplements apply for additional options. • Support services before you go and after you arrive, including helpful advice and literature to use in your planning.
UPON YOUR ARRIVAL, OUR ENGLISH-SPEAKING STAFF WILL • Assist you in your transfer to your Untours destination (standard arrival dates and times only—exclusions apply). • Hold an orientation where you can learn all you need to know for your best possible Untours experience. • Host a special group event such as a dinner party or a visit to a mountain cheesemaker. • Remain available by telephone throughout your stay for any assistance you need.
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS • Apartment prices vary. • Extra charges and some restrictions apply to additional guests. • Based on airline schedules, hotel overnights may be necessary and can be arranged for you by Untours. The cost of these nights is not included in our prices. • Luggage service is not provided. • Towels and linens are included, but daily linen change and maid service are not. • Apartments are clean, convenient, and more like a European home than a hotel. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi are not always available. • We can assist with your flight arrangements using our partner, Auto Europe. Please inquire for details. • Departures from North America for Europe are generally on Tuesdays, and arriv- als are on Wednesdays. We can assist with your flights even if you prefer to fly on different days. While it is possible to fly on different dates, occupancy for all- Un tours apartments is always Wednesday to Wednesday, except for Ireland, where Untours run Saturday to Saturday.
KIDS’ PRICING See page 39 for a list of Untours where kids stay free. For all others, kids under 16 at time of travel get up to $300 off two-week Untours. See www.untours.com/kids for details, terms, and restrictions.
40 Untours Terms and Conditions
Untours Payment Deposit: $400 per person for one-week Untours, $400 per person for two-week Untours and Samplers, and $200 per person for each additional one-week Untour add-on. Final Payment: remaining balance is due 70 days before departure. Changes within 45 days of departure may be subject to fees. All payments must be made by credit card, check, or money order in U.S. dollars. Foreign checks or money orders drawn on banks that do not have a U.S. branch are subject to a $15 per-check surcharge. For Untourists residing outside the U.S., a postage surcharge of $15 will apply.
Untours Cancellation Policy If Untours is notified of cancellation more than 70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons. If Untours is notified of cancellation 35–70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week apartment rentals; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes, or rail tickets pur- chased for you by Untours; and 25 percent of the Untour. If you cancel 35–70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above. If Untours is notified of cancellation 3–34 days prior to arrival, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week apartment rentals; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes, or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 50 percent of the Untours fee. If you cancel 3–34 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above. If Untours is notified of cancellation 2 days or less prior to arrival, all trip costs are nonrefundable. We highly recommend the purchase of trip-cancellation insurance.
Vienna and London Uncovered Separate terms apply. See www.untours.com/terms for details.
Responsibility This brochure is issued at the sole responsibility of the tour operator, Untours/Idyll, Ltd. It is not issued on behalf of the airlines mentioned herein or any airlines whose services are used in the course of the tour, and it and does not commit said airlines; Untours acts only as agent and adviser for participants and can assume no liability for injury, damage or loss, accident, delay, or irregularity, which may be occasioned by reason of defect or through the acts of defaults of any company or person engaged in carrying out the arrangements of its program. Services, including but not limited to carriage by air, land, or lakes, accommodations, travel programs, hobby programs, and courses are furnished by contractors independent of Untours. Airlines are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. Payment of deposit and final balance on the cost of travel arrangements described in this catalog or any other material of any sort mentioning this publication or its content signifies the acceptance on the part of the purchaser and/or passenger of the limitation of the responsibility of the airlines used to the terms and conditions set forth on the airline website or in the jacket of the passage contract (air ticket) issued by the IATA carrier and/or the agents in connection with the land and/or surface travel arrangements described in the catalog. Valid: September 1, 2018–December 31, 2019.
Other Terms Contracts for and availability of European accommodations may occasionally be changed or withdrawn for reasons beyond the control or redress of Untours, requiring relocation to equivalent facilities. All pricing is subject to change. Untours reserves the right to correct pricing errors at any time or increase pricing due to currency fluctuations. California law requires certain sellers of travel to have a trust account or bond. Untours has a trust account: CST 2096331-40. We have made every effort to print accurate information. We reserve the right to correct errors.
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41 Untours Dates in 2019 Untours begin on the dates indicated below. For flight-planning purposes, please remember that North American departures are typically on a Tuesday for European Untours. Austria/Salzburg: Arrive every Wednesday from May 8 – October 2 Austria/Vienna: Arrive every Wednesday from May 8 – July 17 and September 4 – October 9 Czech Republic/Prague: Arrive every Wednesday from May 1– July 3 and August 21 – October 2 France/Alsace: Arrive every Wednesday from May 8– July 10 and August 28 – October 2 France/Paris: Arrive every Wednesday from March 6 – October 30 France/Provence: Arrive every Wednesday from March 27 – June 19 and August 28 – October 16 Germany/German Castle: Every Wednesday May 8 – May 15, May 29 – July 24, and August 21 –October 2 Germany/Rhine: Arrive every Wednesday from May 1 – October 9 Greece/Nafplio: Arrive every Wednesday from January 2 – December 25 Holland/Leiden: Arrive every Wednesday from March 27 – October 9, off season from January 2 – March 20 and October 16 – December 25 Hungary/Budapest: Arrive every Wednesday from May 8 – July 10 and August 28 – October 2 Ireland/Country Kerry: Arrive every Saturday from April 6– October 26 Italy/Amalfi Coast: Arrive every Wednesday from March 27 – June 26 and August 21 –October 23 Italy/Florence: Arrive every Wednesday from March 20–June 26 and August 21–October 23 Italy/Rome: Arrive every Wednesday from March 20–June 26 and August 21–October 23 Italy/Tuscany: Arrive every Wednesday from April 10 – October 16 Italy/Umbria: Arrive every Wednesday from May 1 –June 19 and September 11 – October 2 Italy/Venice: Arrive every Wednesday from April 3 – June 26 and August 21 – October 16 Portugal/Porto: Arrive every Wednesday from March 13 – November 6 Portugal/Sintra: Arrive every Wednesday from March 13 – November 6 Spain/Andalusia: Arrive every Wednesday from April 10 – June 26 and September 11 –October 16 Spain/Barcelona: Arrive every Wednesday from April 3 – July 10 and August 28 –October 16 Switzerland/Heartland: Arrive every Wednesday from May 8 – October 2 Switzerland/Oberland: Arrive every Wednesday from May 22 – October 2 UK/London: Arrive every Wednesday from March 6 – October 30 UK/Central Scotland: Arrive every Wednesday from April 17 – October 16 UK/Scottish Highlands: Arrive every Wednesday from April 24 – October 9 • The dates in this table are for occupancy in Untours accommodations only. Pre- and post-Untour travel dates can be arranged. Call us for more information. • The last noted arrival date in each season is available for one-week Untours and Samplers only. • Off-season Untours operate with limited support services. 42 Wrap-Around Care: THE BONINS IN LONDON
Great people, great help. The airport meeting was waiting for us. Our great driver took us directly to our door. Orientation was excellent. Our on-site staff was
excellent, taking us on a tour of a historical London setting (the Temple Church and Hall) which included lunch. We were thrilled and enjoyed it all.
The apartment was large, delightfully furnished and thoroughly enjoyable. We especially enjoyed the lovely, fragrant flowers. The host greeted us and gave an “extensive tour of the apartment. “ We love the sense of security, comfort knowing we are in a foreign country yet we have local hosts at our beck and call. Being “old” and not speaking the language causes one to feel a bit vulnerable, but with Untours support, we feel brave wherever we are. Thank you.
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