Countess Connections customizes multi-generational tours in Europe which are expertly choreographed to guaranty family memories to last a lifetime. Thanks to itineraries comprising a tailor-made assortment of experiences for all ages to share in, Countess Connections will help you bring the entire family together for an enriching vacation full of real togetherness. And relieve you of all administrative and organizational hassle!
Each itinerary features a generous mix of culture, entertainment, activity and relaxation for everyone to enjoy and can be customized along the following suggestions:
- River cruises along the Rhine, past majestic strongholds, or up the Seine stopping to climb the fortress of Chateau Gaillard onto historic Rouen or along the Burgundy canal.
- Ancient Roman civilization: Beginning in Rome, drive down to Pompei, (a town literally frozen in time), take a boat to Capri and hike up to Tiberius’ villa, then relax along the Mediterranean, in the former Palace of the Princes of Naples, in beautifully appointed self catering suites.
- Guided history and genealogy tours : give your children and grandchildren a sense of their European roots, as you travel on the steps of your family’s origins woven in with the history of the country and regions they came from.
- Fun, scenic itineraries : From the mountains of Heidi Land in Switzerland, to the hills of the Sound of Music in Austria, down to Northern Italy, mixing romantic Venice with the open air opera in Verona and Gardaland amusement park for the younger…
Or travel on the steps of Brave heart through Scotland : romantic castles, the Monster of Loch Ness, golfing at St Andrews, then spending time in England in the Cotswolds, Cheddar Caves, Stratford on Avon, Windsor Castle…
Or visit the places Sissi and Ludwig II graced, from fairy tale Neuschwanstein to Schoenbrunn palace in Austria, the Mozart festival in Salzburg and the Steiff bear museum…
Or follow the Kings of France from castle to castle up the Loire River, including Sleeping Beauty’s castle of Ussé, Chenonceau, the castle of 6 queens, cycle through the park of Chambord, and then spend a day at Futuroscope, our French “Epcot centre” …
- The accommodations are handpicked with families in mind, and include chateau life, medieval fortresses, or mountain chalets, where your family will often have the exclusiveness of being the only guests, just like a private home. But also original boutique hotels: a safari lodge in the middle of a zoo, a troglodyte cave hotel, a school house, a train, and also relaxing resorts with swimming pools and beaches to run wild.
Why not add some hands on experiential activities that connect everyone from making your own Pretzel, Pizza, chocolate, stain glass window, ceramic tile, or construct a XVIth century manor house near the Loire…
Contact Countess Connections and we will design a creative, bespoke itinerary according to the interests and background of all the family.
