Independent Hosted Holidays
Your back-packing days through
Europe are history, even though you still have fond memories
of those earlier Youth Hostels and Eurailpass days. That was then. Our small-group seasonal
departures are still very much a personal experience for discoverers and adventurers. We've
just raised the comfort bar, in the meantime. Today, they appeal mostly to first-time or
seasoned
individuals, who favor an independent and flexible travel experience, over a more
structured daily
pace-driven holiday. Packing and unpacking is minimal. Accommodation
offered can usually be
classified as being upscale charming or boutique in nature, rather
than sites formally
associated with Five Star luxe. Specialists from Goliger's accompany each
departure, unless otherwise noted.
Additionally, our affable destination hosts are always
discreetly nearby,
when a little guidance is
necessary. Otherwise, you feel comfortable
letting your adventurous side set the pace, enrichment and activity; which means lots of
interactive excursions or inactivity,
depending on the mood. For now your trusty jeans and
a good pair of walking shoes
trump business attire. Blackberries are
optional. Group size
is usually no more than 15 persons, depending on the tour. Immersing and
enriching your-
self in a week of wine-tasting or a hands-on culinary experience into the heart of
Provençe
or to
Tuscany, are
unforgettable life-experiences that come to mind here.
Fully Escorted Travel Series
We find that our special-interest clients often favor a more regimented all-inclusive approach
to a first-time
destination, whereby everything is literally organized from your doorstep. Peace
of mind and offering exceptional value is both paramount and expected. And we consistently
deliver more
than our clients expect! It goes without saying, that our steady-paced hosted
itineraries are all fully
researched well in advance: the end-product being a fine balance
between planned activities and leisure time. Our preference is to immerse ourselves in the
scenic areas and picturesque villages
within a country, such as earlier springtime Garden
Tours of England, which traditionally includes the Chelsea
Flower Show. Or on our upcoming
Impressionist
Paris art immersion tours next summer – sort of like changing the ordinary into
the extraordinary. Travel days between destinations
are short by luxury coach or river cruise,
conducted along the way by well-informed local guides.
The majority of overnight stays are
two nights or longer. We strive for the best of accommodation at each stop, with a full comple-
ment of sightseeing and delicious meals enroute. Each small-group size rarely exceeds 35 per-
sons, often less, which is one reason why all of our private journeys provide strong positive
relationships with our valued customers.
Exceptional Art & Architecture series
We firmly believe travel relationships are strengthened through memorable travel experiences.
Our
destination experiences satisfy the need for discovery and personal growth, as well as
escape. Our
discerning travelers expect outstanding service to ensure memorable journeys,
hence, the well received art and architecture
America's
program – a hosted long weekend
series of well-researched holidays throughout 2010, to Washington,
Philadelphia, Washington
D.C. and New York. You'll notice a little preferred "front-of-the-line" tour inclusions, which is
likely one of the reasons for you joining us in the first place, and planned downtime. An
engaging staff, assure you skip the line-ups usually associated with a mass-travel experience.
Informed Gallery docents and
walking scholars provide timely, in-depth and intimate conver-
sations. Most meals and all entrances are included at each destination. Once arrived, we travel
unhurriedly and in comfort by luxury executive vehicles throughout a well-researched long-
weekend stay. Our customized
series, offers all registrants a land-only, enriched holiday –
whereby, you have the option of possibly
redeeming amassed frequent-flyer miles from your
point of origin, or we can look after these air
arrangements for you, for a modest fee. To
maximize value, group sizes rarely exceed 16 guests.
