Art tours of Europe, customized to suit your party's needs.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE IMPRESSIONISTS

For the lover of the French Impressionist movement, this tour will be composed of familiar scenes as you visit the sites beloved of the artists. See how these places look today, or take a step back in history as you explore regions unchanged by the years. For the practical artists, time for painting and sketching can be included.The tour begins in Paris, where a private tour of the Orsay Museum is a must. You will also visit some of the lesser-known museums, and enjoy cocktails at the studio of a local contemporary artist. The countryside around Paris was a rich background for the works of Impressionists such as Monet, Boudin, Corot, and others who were influenced by their work. Your programme continues into Normandy, where you will stay in the countryside hotel which used to host the artists of a century ago.

 TREASURE HOUSES OF ITALY

This tour incorporates the well-known cities of Rome, Florence and Venice for private tours of the world-famous museums such as the Uffizi, the Accademia and the Vatican Museums. You will also enjoy the opportunity to go further 'off the beaten path' to some of the lesser-known museums and churches where artistic treasures can be found by the more adventurous traveller. The itinerary also includes Orvieto, Assisi, Arezzo, Ferrara, Padua, Siena and San Gimignano.

 ARTISTIC TREASURES OF SPAIN

Spain is one of the most exciting artistic destinations in Europe, with its mixture of Classical and Romantic art mixing with the twentieth-century masters. A private tour of the Prado and the new and impressive Thyssen Collection in Madrid will be enhanced by a visit to a local artist in his atelier. The treasure-houses of Toledo and Aranjuez, along with the magnificent Escorial, are also on the itinerary in the Madrid region. Continue to Barcelona for a programme which highlights Picasso, Miro, Gaudi and Salvador Dali. The tour ends in Bilbao, for an 'ancient and modern' programme which includes the new Guggenheim Museum. Enhance your tour by staying in local Parador inns.

 These are just a few examples of our personalised European programmes for parties of all sizes. We offer tours in every part of Western Europe, and specialise in including unusual features and 'off the beaten path' locations. For further details, ideas and prices, please contact us direct.

Our art tours can be combined with other areas of interest; gourmet, antiques, garden or music itineraries work well together with an Art programme. Specialist visits and lectures can be arranged; free time for party members to paint or sketch can be incorporated into the tour. Tours can be customised to suit your party's budget and time-frame.

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