All our 2011 tours went and they were great!
We are currently working on the 2012 tours, which will be in :
May, June, and September. I hope those itineraries
will be posted here in early Oct. keep checking back, OR check the
facebook page.
Find us on facebook, where Mark, and his tour guests have posted 100's
of great photo's and once in a while will post updates, and interesting
things that come up.
Also you will find a video of the unique celebration in honor of the
600th anniversary of the Astronomical clock in the Old Town Square in
Prague.
I must say I was amazed at how technologically advanced the Czech's were
then; and now!
* Don't miss your tour of a lifetime with us in 2012 ! *
Wonderful "off the beaten path" places - without the
headaches of independent travel.....
At Heritage tours we've proven that small groups (8 - 20 guests) and
excellent value are a great mix along with our out of the way
experiences. Since we create and operate our own trips, these are unique
travel experiences. Most of the things we show our small groups will not
be found with any other travel trips. We work closely with our many
friends and associates, with whom we have long standing relationships.
Most of these folk artists and everyday local people only work with us
at Heritage Tours. We excel at giving our guests the best European
experiences, multi night stays in one place away from the hordes of
tourists. Most other tours have a series of one-night stays in places
far apart. Those other tours rush through countries, and vast area's,
most of what you see is from a bus window. When you return home from
that type of tour - you will remember very little but the bugs on your
bus window.
Most of my competitors have no real interest in this part of Europe - except to take your money for a trip. You don't see them at any educational events or trying to learn more about where they take you.
I have a well known passion for Central Europe. NEW see my reading list !
I attend many different educational Conferences,
seminars and workshops. Helping help plan and organize these events as
well. I have written many informative articles, and have been a
volunteer consultant and resource person to many groups and
organizations. All of us at Heritage Tours adore the culture, people and
heritage of central Europe, and our tours show this passion. The people
leading your tours should have this interest in where they are going,
anyone can cash a check from you.
We at Heritage Tours offer a in-depth travel experience, basically free
of stress. We go over the entire tour route in advance to check on
everything for you. We eat at the best local restaurants, visit
exquisite local folk crafter's, and see historic sites almost by
ourselves. When you return home you will cherish and remember a great
amount of wonderful memories which cannot be found on any other tour.
Choose the best travel experience = Heritage Tours! Mark ( Vasko ) Bigaouette
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We offer land only tours with lots of options...... with or without Prague, parts of tours, etc. All our tours start and end in Prague, Czech Republic.
Dates for our 2012 tours are :
May Highlights tour May 5-12, 2012. a 8+ day tour,
We will attend a important event in the city of Plzen, called :
"Thank you America" which are celebrations in honor of the liberation of the city in WW II by the US Army. This includes a Military parade of historic restored WW II vehicles, a re-enactment army camp, displays, and events. The Central Bohemia folklore festival, with lots of folk music, dancing and kroje (folk costumes). We will also visit Pisek, Česke Budějovice, famous Česky Krumlov, have a brewery tour, and lots more. PLUS our unique private village event. Ending in the wonderful golden city of Prague, extensive walking tours, a wonderful river cruise.
NEW Czech-Germany tour June 9-18, 2012. a 10+ day tour. A brand new tour !
We will attend two folk festivals ! ( one is so close, you can walk to it from our hotel ) Then off to unknown parts of Germany... Dresden, thousand year old Bautzen, and Gorlitz We will stay in a hotel with it's own brewery. A day in Poland, visiting a unknown concentration camp. Then to North East Bohemia - brewery and castle tours, a unique school museum, ribbon factory, WW II bunkers, a historic wooden church from 1553. Ending in Prague, with extensive walking tours, river cruise.
This tour is already over 50% filled, don't wait !
June 19 - 30. a 12+ day tour or June 19 - July 4, 2012 15 + day tour
This is a special ONE TIME TOUR, to East Bohemia - Kutna hora, Litomysl, and brewery tour.
We will attend the 67th International Straznice folklore festival ! ( largest folk festival in the Czech Republic ) We will also visit Bratislava, charming capital of Slovakia. See the special museum of Alphonse Mucha HUGE paintings, and other places in Moravia. Nest to South Bohemia. Trebon, Ceske Budejovice, Pisek, and Cesky Krumlov. This tour will Includes 3 private performances by local Czech folk dance groups ! ( what a party ! ) Tour ends in Prague.
With the optional tour extension for the Sokol slet. ( this is a event that happens once every four years )
This tour is going, and is over 70 % filled ! Hurry !
Our Annual Fall tour September 7-19, 2012 a 13+ day tour
We depart Prague on a great adventure to see the best of Czech Republic and Slovakia !
Starting with the best folk festival in the Czech Republic - a Moravian wine and harvest festival with thousands of people in kroje (folk costumes) singing and dancing. Also Zakopane, Poland, Slovakia, the Tatra Mountains, Levoca, and lovely Bratislava. South Bohemia - Cesky Krumlov, Ceske Budejovice, & Tabor. Many unique Heritage tour finds, folk artists, castles, etc.
Returning to Prague for two - plus days of extensive walking tours, a river cruise....
Leon Hotel, Prague New, modern, and inexpensive - hotel in central Prague
