Two weeks ago we started our “Europe’s Best Christmas Markets” tour and thought it might be a good idea to write about travelling in your motorhome in winter. Even though on this tour it is not like camping in the mountains where there will be a lot of snow, there are still some challenges for the motorhome Read more about Travelling with your motorhome in winter[…]
Bruges during our escorted motorhome tour “Europe’s Best Christmas Markets” 2018 Visiting the Christmas Markets in Bruges before the welcome dinner of our “Europe‘s Best Christmas Markets” tour. Our restaurant for the welcome dinner at daylight:
Escorted Motorhome Tour during the celebrations of 500 years of Renaissance in the Loire Valley As you will probably know, in May 2019 we have a tour to the “Leisurely Loire Valley” in our programme. The Loire Valley region is an enchanted land of vineyards, floral gardens and rolling green hills, studded with story Read more about 500 years of Renaissance in the Loire Valley[…]
Next Tuesday the Motorhome & Caravan Show starts at the NEC in Birmingham. If you would like to meet us personally to find out more about our 2019 escorted motorhome tours, you can find us in Hall 9 Stand 32b and we will be happy to answer all your questions. In addition to our popular tours Read more about Motorhome & Caravan Show 2018 to start next week[…]
After having travelled with MandA Tours to the Rhine & Moselle rivers in 2017 and this year along the Amazing Alpine Roads, one of our customers has written a readers letter about how easy it was to “go abroad” when travelling with MandA tours. The letter can be found on page 18 of the November 2018 Read more about Readers Letter “Going abroad is easy” November 2018 issue MMM[…]
Summer Tours are over / Motorhome & Caravan Show and X-MAS Markets tour to come We have just arrived back home after two very successful tours to the Breathtaking Black Forest and to the Impressive Italian Lakes and Cities. On both tours we had fantastic weather and the two groups of both new and returning customers, Read more about Summer Tours are over / Motorhome & Caravan Show and X-MAS Markets tour to come[…]
The tour was exceptional and there was a great friendly atmosphere created by its organisation. Michael goes above and beyond what could be expected to make the experience memorable and we thank him for it. The road book was so comprehensive with some many alternative choices that we will need to revisit the area in Read more about Customer Review Sue & Clive: Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers 2018[…]
All our expectations for the tour were well and truly exceeded. We were delighted with the quality of the sites and the friendliness of the people. With the forward planning every day has offered exceptional opportunities to discover so much about each area ,more than we could ever have hoped to achieve on our own. Read more about Customer Review Wendy, Tony & Richard: Amazing Alpine Roads 2018[…]
This was our first holiday with MandA Tours and we would certainly travel with them again, maybe next year to the “Alpine Roads”. The booking process was easy, the location of the camp sites was excellent, and Michael, our tour guide, was always available and ready to help. The road book was very detailed and Read more about Customer Review Lorraine & Stephen: Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers 2018[…]
Great tour!!! The tour was well organised and we visited some great places during the two weeks. We particularly appreciated the support and help from Michael during the tour as he was always there to help when needed. In our case we had a problem with our fresh water tank and Michael made many phone Read more about Customer Review Jane & Mike: Amazing Alpine Roads 2018[…]
Firstly we would like to thank Michael for a fabulous tour – it was our first with MandA Tours but will certainly not be the last. The trip gave us so much confidence in travelling abroad and we probably would have missed a lot of the culture and sights if we had travelled independently. The Read more about Customer Review Ann & David: Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers 2018[…]
Amazing really does describe this tour. We liked the campsites, the scenery and the short drives. Of all the great campsite restaurants, we especially liked the restaurant at the campsite in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The roadbook and the location of the campsites was excellent and the coordinates worked really well in the sat nav. Nothing was too Read more about Customer-Review Jane & Mark: Amazing Alpine Roads 2018[…]
This was our first time travelling with Michael & Audrey – what a delightful, friendly, knowledgeable couple they are! Every detail of the tour is presented in a friendly organized fashion. The campsites were ideally situated for the many suggested points of interest along the route. Having Michael & Audrey available is a perfect balance, Read more about Customer-Review Yvonne & Martyn: Picturesque Provence 2018[…]
Three weeks ago we returned from our “Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers” tour, the last tour before the summer holidays in July and August. We had a very enjoyable trip travelling in almost perfect weather along the most beautiful parts of the Rhine and Moselle rivers with a group of 24 friendly and enthusiastic people. Read more about Less than a week to go to The Western Motorhome Show in Malvern[…]
As every year the last tour before the summer break and the Western Motorhome Show in Malvern, which takes place from 17th – 19th August, is our “Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers” tour. This is our most popular tour and this year it was fully booked very early. If you are interested in joining the Read more about Touring programme 2019 open for booking[…]
“Amazing” really does describe this tour – the scenery was stunning! After having travelled with MandA Tours last year on the tour to the Rhine and Moselle, we wanted to see some other part of Germany. As we gained a lot of confidence during last year’s trip, we decided this year that we would not Read more about Customer Review Margaret, Mel & Tilley: Amazing Alpine Roads 2018[…]
We have just finished our “Amazing Alpine Roads” tour which was new for 2018. The tour started in beautiful sunshine in Lindau on Lake Constance from where we began our journey along some stunning mountain roads. We stayed in Oberstdorf, Schwangau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, close to the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, and Lake Tegernsee, where we had Read more about Amazing Alpine Roads Tour 2018 successfully completed[…]
Customer Review: Trish, Paul & Dexter, during escorted motorhome tour Springtime in Holland 2018 The tour was perfect. We met Michael of MandA Tours as a stranger and within hours he became a great guide and friend. It was our first trip abroad in our new motorhome and he gave us so much confidence. We look Read more about Customer Review: Trish, Paul & Dexter, Springtime in Holland 2018[…]
Customer Review: Sue & Steve, during escorted motorhome tour Springtime in Holland 2018 Thank you for a wonderful tour. We loved travelling in a group and enjoyed the company of the other members of the group. Having the tour organised saved us hours of planning ourselves. We also liked the reassurance that an “expert” was with Read more about Customer Review: Sue & Steve, Springtime in Holland 2018[…]
Customer Review: Sue & Howard, during escorted motorhome tour Springtime in Holland 2018 This is our second time travelling with MandA Tours and once again the tour was very well organized. The route, welcome dinner and highlights were excellent and we had plenty of opportunity to visit places on route, because the driving distances between Read more about Customer Review: Sue & Howard, Springtime in Holland 2018[…]
Article MMM “Charmed by the beauty of Lake Constance” We have just returned from our “Springtime in Holland” tour. The weather was fantastic, the flowers beautiful and most importantly a good time was had by all. During the trip we uploaded several pictures and two videos on our Facebook page. You might be a reader Read more about Article MMM “Charmed by the beauty of Lake Constance”[…]
Refillable Gas Bottles As winter this year does not seem to want to end we thought it might be a good idea to write about the ideal gas supply for your motorhome. When we bought our first motorhome we began like most people by purchasing regular gas bottles. We even bought an aluminium gas Read more about Refillable Gas Bottles[…]
Preliminary reservations for 2019 In our last newsletter we wrote about the two new tours we are planning for 2019; the “Spectacular Spanish Northern Coast” tour starting in Santander, which can be easily reached by taking the ferry from Portsmouth or Plymouth, and the “Enjoyable East Germany” tour commencing in Potsdam/Berlin. After having sent out Read more about Preliminary reservations for 2019[…]
Stop in Ypres on the way to the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show On the way to the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC, we stopped in the Outlet Centre in Roermond, Holland and spent the night at a Camperstop in Weert. On Saturday we drove to the city of Ypres, and visited the Read more about Stop in Ypres on the way to the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show[…]
2018 Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show – Special Show Discount The Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show will be taking place from 20th – 25th February 2018 at the NEC in Birmingham and MandA Tours will be in Hall 4 Stand 4514. Come and meet us personally and we can talk about our 2018 escorted motorhome Read more about 2018 Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show – Special Show Discount[…]
Tolls in Europe In this post we would like to give you some information about toll roads in Europe and in particular in those countries we travel to. Our “Springtime in Holland” tour starts in Ghent, Belgium before continuing to Amsterdam in Holland. There are no toll roads in either country for motorhomes under 7.5t. Read more about Tolls in Europe[…]
Happy New Year The new year has begun and we are busily getting ready for the Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 20th – 25th February 2018 and have already booked our pitch at the temporary campsite. Our stand will be in Hall 4, stand number 4.514. We hope Read more about Happy New Year[…]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We would like to wish all our customers, past and present, a very merry christmas and a happy, healthy and peaceful new year. We would like to thank everyone who travelled with us this year and especially those who have booked another tour for next year. We also Read more about Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year![…]
Readers Letter “Breathtaking and easy” Black Forest tour with a rented motorhome If you are a regular reader of the MMM magazine, you might have already seen that the magazine published a readers letter from one of our customers on page 18 of the January 2018 issue entitled “Breathtaking and easy”. This is the second Read more about Readers Letter “Breathtaking and easy” Black Forest tour with a rented motorhome[…]
Flower parade and tulips in springtime in Holland As the days get shorter and the weather colder it is the ideal time to start thinking about spring. Our first tour next year, “Springtime in Holland”, takes place from 14th to 28th April 2018. We will be offering this tour for the second consecutive year but Read more about Flower parade and tulips in springtime in Holland[…]
New video for the 40th anniversary of Rhine in Flames Every year on the first Saturday in July, as one of the highlights on our “Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers” tour, we take part in “Rhine in Flames” and enjoy an evening river cruise, as part of a fleet of illuminated riverboats on the Read more about New video for the 40th anniversary of Rhine in Flames[…]
Combine tours in 2018 and receive a special discount During the Motorhome & Caravan Show many customers were very interested in the idea of combining two tours to extend their holiday. This year we have planned our tours so that it is possible to directly combine our “Breathtaking Black Forest” tour with our new “Impressive Italian Lakes Read more about Combine tours in 2018 and receive a special discount[…]
Customer Review: Jean & John, during our escorted motorhome tour Germany’s Romantic Road 2017 The campsites and their locations were good and we really enjoyed the highlights of the tour including the welcome dinner in the brewery, the wine tasting and the cable car ride up to Tegelberg mountain. The availability , friendliness and knowledge Read more about Customer Review: Jean & John, Germany’s Romantic Road 2017[…]
Customer Review: Sue & Howard, during our escorted motorhome tour Germany’s Romantic Road 2017 We visited interesting places and saw some spectacular scenery, especially at Schwangau, but most important to us was the friendly and helpful guidance from Michael and Audrey.
Customer Review: Cathy & Mervyn, during our escorted motorhome tour Germany’s Romantic Road 2017 We wanted a holiday with no worry. Everything was sorted out for us, even taking the motorhome to the garage when something was wrong. Thank you for a very enjoyable holiday.
The Motorhome & Caravan Show 2017 at the NEC has started The first 3 days of the Motorhome & Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham have been very successful for us. We have met many potential new customers and also customers who came to say hello or re-book for 2018. We would like to thank everybody Read more about The Motorhome & Caravan Show 2017 at the NEC has started[…]
Customer Review: Janet & Richard, during our escorted motorhome tour Germany’s Romantic Road 2017 We both really enjoyed the holiday and would have liked to stay longer on some of the sites. The group was really friendly and your service and support excellent!!!
Sunset on route to Calais for the Motorhome & Caravan Show in October 2017 It was a lovely day driving from Frankfurt to Calais on Sunday. The picture shows the sunset close to Dunkirk on route to the Motorhome & Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham. See you at our stand 9.32b at the Read more about Sunset on route to Calais for the Motorhome & Caravan Show in October 2017[…]
Customer Review: Heulwen & Jeff, during our escorted motorhome tour Breathtaking Black Forest in 2017 This is our second tour with MandA Tours and just like our first we had a wonderful time. The attention to detail on places to visit was brilliant, as Michael and Audrey had done all the hard work it just Read more about Customer Review: Heulwen & Jeff, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017[…]
Visit us at the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2017 at the NEC We would be happy to talk to you about our 2018 tours at the Motorhome & Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 17th – 22nd October. Our stand number is 32b at the entrance to Hall 9. We hope to meet many Read more about Visit us at the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2017 at the NEC[…]
Customer Review: Dianne & Geoffrey, during our escorted motorhome tour Breathtaking Black Forest in 2017 Thank you for a great holiday. We enjoyed driving in the Black Forest – the route and the campsites were good and the availability, friendliness and knowledge of our tour guide were excellent. If we travel to Europe again we Read more about Customer Review: Dianne & Geoffrey, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017[…]
Newsletter: New tour 2018 „Amazing Alpine Roads“ Saturday was the last day of our tour along Germany’s Romantic Road. We travelled through many medieval towns and cities and on Wednesday arrived in Schwangau, where we took the Tegelberg cable car in bright sunshine to the mountain station at 1,730 m and enjoyed fabulous views of Read more about Newsletter: New tour 2018 „Amazing Alpine Roads“[…]
Customer Review: Gill & David, during our escorted motorhome tour Breathtaking Black Forest in 2017 The campsites were good, the highlights, including the visit to the Hymer Plant and the steam train ride were excellent and we met some great people. The friendliness of our tour guide, the planning and organisation of the tour and Read more about Customer Review: Gil & David, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017[…]
Market square Landsberg am Lech and pilgrimage church of Wies on route to Schwangau On our escorted motorhome tour along Germany’s Romantic Road we stayed one night in Landsberg am Lech where we cycled to the town centre with its beautiful market square. The next day we continued our route to the last destination Schwangau Read more about Market square Landsberg am Lech and pilgrimage church of Wies on route to Schwangau[…]
Customer Review: June & Peter, during our escorted motorhome tour Breathtaking Black Forest in 2017 We really enjoyed the holiday. The campsites, the route and itinerary were all excellent. Your knowledge was helpful throughout the tour and the places you suggested to visit were well worth going to. We would definitely use Manda Tours again in Read more about Customer Review: June & Peter, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017[…]
Brass band in Donauwörth and pumpkins along Germany’s Romantic Road We continued our escorted motorhome tour along Germany’s Romantic Road from Donauwörth to Augsburg. In Donauwörth we saw a brass band playing in the streets and most of the group visited the Dehner flower park. As we had two nights in Augsburg, cycling and a Read more about Brass band in Donauwörth and pumpkins along Germany’s Romantic Road[…]
Customer Review: Joy & Dennis, during our escorted motorhome tour Breathtaking Black Forest in 2017 Just a line to thank you personally for a most enjoyable “Breathtaking Black Forest” tour, which we really enjoyed. Good company, wonderful scenery and Black Forest Gateaux – what else could anyone possibly want?! Your planning and organisation was exceptional allowing Read more about Customer Review: Joy & Dennis, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017[…]
Day 6 of our escorted motorhome tour we continued along Germany’s Romantic Road via Feuchtwangen to the beautiful town of Dinkelsbühl. The afternoon was spent strolling through the historic city and enjoying coffee and cake in the afternoon autumn sun.
Customer Review: Tricia & Alan, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017 Thank you for a very enjoyable trip. We saw some beautiful scenery, visited a variety of places and met some lovely people. The detailed road book was excellent. Your local knowledge took us to places we wouldn’t have found ourselves! We can only imagine the Read more about Customer Review: Tricia & Alan, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017[…]
Riemenschneider’s alter in the Lord’s Chapel Creglingen and view of Rothenburg ob der Tauber on “Germany’s Romantic Road” On day 4 of our tour along Germany’s Romantic Road, we drove from Weikersheim to the enchanting medieval city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where we will spend the next two nights. On the way we visited Read more about Riemenschneider’s alter in the Lord’s Chapel Creglingen “Germany’s Romantic Road”[…]
New tour for 2018 „Belgian Break“ Next year we will be offering, for the first time, a one-week tour to Belgium, called “Belgian Break”. This tour is ideal for first time travellers to Europe. The tour starts in Bruges, only 71 miles from Calais and the total mileage during the tour is only 65 miles. Read more about New tour 2018 “Belgian Break”[…]
On the 3rd day of our escorted motorhome tour along “Germany’s Romantic Road” we moved on to Weikersheim with its charming castle and gardens. To watch a video of the garden fountain click here. On route a stop at the flagship store of the Erwin Hymer Group in Wertheim, located directly next to a large Read more about Erwin Hymer World in Wertheim and Weikersheim castle gardens[…]
On day 2 of our escorted motorhome tour “Germany’s Romantic Road” we drove to the town of Kitzingen, where we had a wine tasting of Franconian wine with a Bavarian meal and had a tour of the wine cellar. On the way to Kitzingen, Karlstadt and the UNESCO world heritage city of Würzburg have been Read more about Japanese garden in Würzburg and wine tasting of Franconian wine[…]
Customer Review: Chris & Ian, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017 We have toured around countries before by ourselves and thought we had seen a lot, but touring with MandA Tours made the experience so much better. We got to know the country, the people and their way of life much better and saw things which Read more about Customer Review: Chris & Ian, Breathtaking Black Forest Tour 2017[…]
Day 1 of our escorted motorhome tour “Germany’s Romantic Road” We started our tour along the Romantic Road, one of Germany’s most famous tourist routes, in Lohr on the river Main known as home of Snow White. We had the welcome dinner in the restaurant of the local brewery with regional German food.
Flower Island Mainau and port of Konstanz at lake Constance As we are staying two nights at lake Constance near the city of Konstanz, the group had a full day to explore the region. Some went to the amazing Flower Island Mainau and spent several hours admiring the stunning flower displays and the butterflies. There Read more about Flower Island Mainau and port of Konstanz at lake Constance[…]
Visit to the Rhine Fall in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. On day 10 of our escorted motorhome tour “Breathtaking Black Forest” we left our campsite in the Hegau and crossed the border to Switzerland to visit Europe’s largest waterfall, the Rhine Fall in Schaffhausen. We then continued to our campsite on the banks of Lake Constance.
Historic steam train ride and visit to source of the Danube. During day 9 of our escorted motorhome tour “Breathtaking Black Forest” we went on a historic steam train ride with the whole group. The train went through several tunnels one of them is the only spiral tunnel in Germany. On the way some visited Read more about Historic steam train ride and visit to source of the Danube[…]
Lake Titisee and Food Truck Festival at Rothaus brewery. After one night in the beautiful city of Freiburg, we drove up again to the Black Forest mountains and spent two nights at lake Titisee. On our way to the next stop we visited the famous Rothaus brewery, had a tour of the brewery and enjoyed Read more about Lake Titisee and Food Truck Festival at Rothaus brewery[…]
Original Black Forest Gateau in Triberg On day 3 of our escorted motorhome tour Breathtaking Black Forest many of the group visited the stunning town of Schiltach. Today we continued direction Freiburg and all visited the Black Forest open air museum, some walked up the highest waterfalls of Germany in Triberg and tried the original Read more about Original Black Forest Gateau in Triberg[…]
Mermaid at Mummelsee on the Black Forest High Road Day 2 of our Escorted Motorhome Tour Breathtaking Black Forest. After the wine and schnapps tasting in Sasbachwalden, we drove from Baden-Baden along the Black Forest High Road with beautiful views. Many of the group stopped at the Mummelsee to go for a walk around the Read more about Mermaid at Mummelsee on the Black Forest High Road[…]
Start of Breathtaking Black Forest escorted motorhome tour Today we start our escorted motorhome tour Breathtaking Black Forest. In the evening we will have a wine and schnapps tasting and then the welcome dinner. Most of the group arrived in the early afternoon and used the time for a walk in the village or up to Read more about Start of Breathtaking Black Forest escorted motorhome tour[…]
Stand is ready for the 2017 Western Motorhome Show in Malvern. We will present our new touring programme for the touring season 2018. Our new tours for 2018 are: “Belgian Break” a one week tour to the most beautiful cities of Belgium: Bruges, Ghent and Brussels. “Amazing Alpine Roads” a two-week tour along the German/Austrian Read more about All set for the 2017 Western Motorhome Show in Malvern[…]
Waiting for boarding on the way to the Malvern Western Motorhome Show Left yesterday for the Malvern Western Motorhome Show 2017 and spent the night at the new Aire in Calais. Tomorrow is set-up for the show. The show starts on Friday and ends Sunday. We will be at stand number 91! Hope to see Read more about Waiting for boarding on the way to the Malvern Western Motorhome Show[…]
Customer Review: Gina & David, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017 The tour covered a very pretty part of Germany. The welcome dinner and highlights were excellent and the Rhine in Flames evening was magical. Bernkastel-Kues is probably the most prettiest town we have ever visited! The chosen route was also excellent, as was Read more about Customer Review: Gina & David, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017[…]
Customer Review: Sharron & Gordon, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017 We couldn’t fault anything on the tour. We particularly liked the campsites being near to places to visit and not having to take the motorhome off site. We also enjoyed very much the companionship of our new friends during the tour. Our tour guide Read more about Customer Review: Sharron & Gordon, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017[…]
Touring Programme 2018 Now Online We have finalised all details for our 2018 tours and the information including dates and prices is now online. We have three exiting new tours: the Belgian Break a one week tour to three of the most beautiful cities in Belgium; the Amazing Alpine Roads tour along the German Austrian border from Lake Constance to Salzburg and the Impressive Read more about Touring Programme 2018 Now Online[…]
Customer Review: Alice & Clive, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017 The tour was excellent value for money. We enjoyed the general location itself on the Rhine and Moselle. The route was excellent and we liked the varied locations, the ease of travel and short distances between sites. The roadbook and suggested POI’s on Read more about Customer Review: Alice & Clive, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017[…]
Customer Review: Susan & Peter, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017 We were impressed by the professionalism of Michael, our tour guide, his knowledge of the region and the way he communicated with the group. We particularly liked that the daily driving distances, once we had arrived in the region were kept low, allowing Read more about Customer Review: Susan & Peter, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017[…]
Customer Review: Jacqui & Richard, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017 A big “thank you” to MandA tours for an excellent service and for us an introduction to Germany. We cannot fault the professionalism, kindness and service that was provided throughout the whole tour.
Lyndis, Richard & Jarvis, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017 The information provided in the roadbook and Michael’s 7:30pm meetings were excellent – allowing everyone to make their own choices as to how to spend their day. We had the reassurance that our tour guide was always available and willing to assist us with Read more about Customer Review: Lyndis, Richard & Jarvis, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017[…]
Ann & Peter, Picturesque Provence Tour 2017 The campsites were good. Welcome dinner, highlights, the route and information material were excellent, as was the tour guide who offered very good support. We will travel with you again.
Show discount for final places 2017 tours At the Western Motorhome Show in Malvern, 18th-20th August 2017, we will be offering a show discount of £50 for the final places on our 2017 “Breathtaking Black Forest” and “Germany’s Romantic Road“ tours. Please note that we will not be offering the tour to „Germany’s Romantic Read more about Show discount for final places 2017 tours[…]
We have now fixed all the dates for our 2018 touring programme. The dates are: Springtime in Holland Tour date: Sat. 14th – Sat. 28th April Belgian Break (The ideal tour for first time travellers to Europe) Tour date: Sat. 5th – Sat. 12th May Picturesque Provence Tour date: Sun. 20th May– Read more about Dates touring programme 2018 released[…]
Customer Review: Margaret, Melvyn & Tilley, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017 As it was our first time on the continent with the van, we found Michael to be very helpful, reassuring and supportive. We now feel able go it alone, but will do another tour – just need to decide which one! We Read more about Customer Review: Margaret, Melvyn & Tilley, Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers Tour 2017[…]
After visiting Bernkastell-Kues, we drove along the Mosel enjoying the panoramic view of the valley and had a dinner, wine-tasting and a tour of the wine cellar at a vineyard in Trier, where we also spent the night.
After visiting the city of Mainz, we spent the last two days in Rüdesheim, where we participated in the corso of approximately 50 boats during the stunning Rhine in Flames fireworks.
Yesterday we stayed at a beautiful campsite at the riverbanks opposite the Loreley and continued to Mainz today.
Motorhomes at campsite in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine After an interesting day visiting the geyser in Andernach or the Abbey Maria Laach, the group arrived with their motorhomes at the campsite in Koblenz located opposite of the “Deutsche Eck”, where the Moselle meets the Rhine. The group was stunned by the extraordinary location and Read more about Motorhomes at campsite in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine[…]
Day 2 and 3 of our escorted motorhome tour “Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers” After arriving in Cologne yesterday, the members of the group went into Cologne today. Some cycled along the river to get to the city, others took a leisurely boat trip to go into town. Besides all the historic sites, the chocolate Read more about Hot chocolate at chocolate museum in Cologne[…]
On the 15th June 2017, the roaming charges within the EU were abolished. This allows our customers to use and/or stay in touch with family and friends during our European tours using their local mobile phone plan abroad, without incurring any additional charges. Not only for phone calls, but also for online usage. As we have been using WhatsApp very successfully during the Tours that we run for the Read more about Roaming charges in EU abolished makes communiation on tour easier[…]
Day 1 of our escorted motorhome tour “Majestic Rhine & Moselle Rivers”. Everyone arrived safely at the first campsite in Aachen. After the short walk from the restaurant where we had our welcome dinner, our motorhomes were waiting patiently for us.
We were interested to improve our knowledge of this area of France, and this we feel we have achieved in a very enjoyable way. You were very attentive and conscious of our desires and needs throughout, providing us with many sightseeing options to choose from. Thank you for a great holiday, the lovely memories and the Read more about Customer-Review Carolyn & Andrew: Picturesque Provence 2017[…]
Last days of our escorted motorhome tour “Picturesque Provence” We visited the Caverne du Pont d’Arc, a replica of the Chauvet Cave, a world heritage site and saw the world-famous cave drawings. In Tournon-sur-Rhône we went on a ride through the Doux valley in the Ardèche on a historic steam train. We enjoyed the magnificent Read more about Historic steam train ride on train de l’Ardèche[…]
Day 11 of our escorted motorhome tour “Picturesque Provence” On our way from Châteauneuf-du-Papes we drove through the amazing Gorges de l’Ardèche and then at the campsite in Vallon Pont d’Arc had the first rain of the tour – what a relief after temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s.
Day 10 of our escorted motorhome tour “Picturesque Provence” Today we enjoyed a wine tasting at a vineyard in Châteauneuf-du-Papes, where we also spent the night. During the day we stopped in Gordes, as it was their market day and also visited the Abbey of Seanque, as well as the lavender museum.
Day 9 of our escorted motorhome tour “Picturesque Provence” On yet another beautiful and warm sunny day, we drove through the lavender fields of the Plateau de Valensole. In Manosque we visited the plant and museum of L’OCCITANE and then continued to Apt.
Day 8 of our escorted motorhome tour „Picturesque Provence“ On Saturday, we arrived in Moustiers Sainte Marie famous for its ceramics. We had a tour of a pottery and walked through the quaint village built into limestone cliffs. Our campsite is close to the Gorges du Verdon, Europe’s largest Canyon and a short drive Read more about Moustiers Sainte Marie famous for its ceramics[…]
Day 7 of our escorted motorhome tour “Picturesque Provence” Today some members of the group visited the historic city of Arles. Others drove through the Camargue watching the wildlife, saw flamingos, horses and bulls and then strolled through the town and the market in Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer.
Day 5 of our Escorted Motorhome tour “Picturesque Provence” On our way to Arles we visited the Château des Baux-de-Provence and stopped at a olive mill to buy some olive oil.
Day 3 and 4 of our escorted Motorhome Tour “Picturesque Provence” Yesterday we left Avignon and first helped a customer to have his leaking shower fixed at a motorhome dealer near Avignon. Then moved on to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where we spent the afternoon relaxing at the campsite. Today we visited the colourful market in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Day 2 of our “Picturesque Provence” Tour We took the ferry from the campsite to Avignon and had some lovely music while eating lunch in the historic city centre of Avignon. Watch the video of the street musician here: Street Musician Avignon
Day 1 of our “Picturesque Provence” Tour. Everyone has arrived safely at the campsite and has enjoyed the welcome dinner in a riverside restaurant in Avignon.
New tours for touring programme 2018 We are currently busy planning our tours for next year. We have decided to offer two new tours. One to the Alps in Germany and Austria and the other one to the lakes and cities of Northern Italy. We intend starting the “Amazing Alpine Roads” tour at Lake Constance Read more about New tours for touring programme 2018[…]
Today we drove from Delft to the beach town of Renesse, where we will spend the last night of our Springtime in Holland tour. On our journey we crossed the dams of the Delta Works, which are one of the seven wonders of the modern world. We cycled in the dunes and walked to Renesse, Read more about Last night of our Springtime in Holland tour in the beach town Renesse[…]
Today some members of the group went on a boat trip to the Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World heritage site with a unique collection of 19 authentic windmills and some went to see the Royal Delft pottery.
We walked through the city of Delft and saw the city getting ready for the most important bank holiday of the Netherlands: Kingsday. Only two days two go until the party starts! 🙂 The historic city of Delft has a lot to offer. Besides the amazing buildings you can visit potteries, like the Royal Delft Pottery, Read more about Delft is getting ready for Kingsday[…]
Today we left the Keukenhof region and moved on to Delft. On the way we had the opportunity to visit the Bloemenveiling, the world largest flower auction in Aalsmeer and to try the famous stroopwafels and cheese in Gouda.
Today the participants of our escorted motorhome tour “Springtime in Holland” cycled through the flower fields to the nearby Keukenhof. After having spent 6-8 hours admiring and taking photos of the flowers at the Keukenhof, we talked about the day sitting in the sun at the campsite.