Italy for A$4,500.00 7 Days

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Colour your Life with EuropeDriving Private Holidays.

Whether you are a single traveller or a business group looking for that discerning holiday location with a difference, consider one of our ‘We Drive You’ trips staying in a Tuscan villa, full facilities for all travellers, this Small Group tour offers you a real taste of Italy which includes all Meals, Driver/Guide, Deluxe accommodation, Luxury vehicle for 6, Fuel, Tolls, Parking, collection and drop off at Airport or Station if preferred. Ask how we can accommodate your business or holiday requirements.

Holiday Tours from 1 to 8 persons available.

See the colours of Italy in 2023/24.

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Be the only visitors in mountain side villages, explore the Cinque Terre coast, leather shopping in Florence, spiral heights of Pisa, fashion of Portofino or the ancient city of Lucca. The rolling Tuscan countryside offers peace and tranquility while providing new destinations to explore each day.

Request a Free Itinerary.

Italy at its best

Spend your evening enjoying the infinity pool, olive groves, talking about the day’s activities around the table under the terrace with a favorite glass of wine, visit the local taverna or dance at the street party’s, enjoy your holiday in privacy without having to be part of the City to City pack following bus, cruise or river tour timetables, be independent and comfortable with a personalised guided tour by EuropeDriving Holidays.

Ask about how we can fit your holiday or business meeting budget.

Cinque Terre coast driven to the waters edge.

Contact us now and see how EuropeDriving Holidays can put you in a dream Italian holiday together with destinations, timing and budgets to suits, from A$4,500.00 p/week.

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Interest and Fun filled days.

When in the region of Avignon take a day and let EuropeDriving interest you to some of the magical towns within an hour’s drive:- Try Uze’s, a hidden gem with interest nestled under the tall Plain Trees the triple storey houses surrounding the market squares, all lined with interesting and unique shops having high standard of Boutique outlets.

Following visits to the side walk cafe’s, teddy bear shop, interior pot-plant shop, it’s time to find your place in either – Place Albert, with its 1635 chapel, built in the old corn market and named after the King of Belgium, Albert 1st. post WWI.  Or Place aux Herbes (a lively spot of interest on market days) for a summer lunch, while people watching or watching the bird’s dodge the water drops from the fountain.

Following a leisurely morning and lunch its time to get the muscles going by joining the ripples of the river Gard. Hire a kayak for a 60-90 minute trip down river. Paddling with interest under the Historic monument of the Pont du Gard, it is an experience well worth the effort, the river has its fast and slow flows with large fish and local birdlife visible. On completion, a Kayak company vehicle meets you at the rendezous point and takes you back to our vehicle. After visiting the official monument site of the Pont du Gard  we drive back towards our nights accommodation stopping enroute for a local dinner under the vine laiden patio.

Another sun drenched fun filled day in the Provence with EuropeDriving Holidays.

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Roman History

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The Roman Hadrian’s Wall.

When in the northern parts of England it is worth visiting the historic Hadrian’s Wall stretching across the green lands of natural beauty in the counties of Cumbria and Northumberland. This regions wild and majestic landscape, its dramatic crags and gaps had the wall constructed, similar to the Great Wall of China. The Romans constructed this wall spanning the width of England, near the now border of Scotland to curtail activities of the then Barbarians in their drive Southward.

There are a number of sites to visit showing firsthand accounts of Roman life at the time, you are able trace the footsteps of soldiers of the time with a good collection of recently found artifacts. One site Vindolanda is a typical location of the ruins of a Roman fortified Town complete with running water, granaries, shops, houses and Strong Rooms. Read the story of the intrigue of archaeologists, finding a young girls body buried beneath the soldiers barracks, see the Gladiators Glass and the coins all uncovered on the well laid out and presented site.

Enjoy a discovery day with EuropeDriving Holidays taking in the discovered Roman towns, forts and the still remaining wall that stretches across the rolling sheep country. Walk the wall or enjoy a coffee or lunch in one of the many restaurants along this historic monument. Whether it be raining or sunshine this is a worthy visit on the way North to Scotland.

 

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Boutique Shopping Paris

Boutique Shopping, Suburbs of Paris

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Boutique Shopping with a difference!

Like most city’s Paris has many interesting areas to visit that are off the beaten track, once the Louvre and Versailles Gardens have been ticked off your bucket list try and look around the corner, as Paris and its suburbs hold many hidden and local surprises. Take the region of Saint-Germain-en-Laye  close to all as set on the banks of the Seine river and surrounded by the Germain and Marly forests yet offering both cafe’s and boutique shopping, pop down to Rue des Louviers where you will find l’Occitane, LaCosta along with other brand stores, for ladies wishing to hunt for fashion at reasonable prices – . Then into the boutique shop of ‘Solfege’, situated on the junction of a pedestrian mall and close to the Castle. The Mall offers the chance to stop at a cafe for your Caffé Latte, while watching the local activities of Parisian life.

Enjoy the city as after the sun slides away consider a show in the city, all this and more organised and accompanied by Europe Driving Holidays.

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Napoleon hunted by Red coats

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200th Anniversary – 18th June 1815

South of Brussels is the small town of Waterloo; renown for the famous battle involving 70,000 French blue coats with their 250 cannon’s and breast plated cavalry came up against the similar number of Red coats of Wellington’s army which were massed uphill.

The day was long and carnage across the battlefield enough to make the Iron Duke weep, 50,000 were slaughtered this day which saw the French ebbing towards another field victory. Fortunately for the Allies the 50,000 black shirted Prussians arrived late in the afternoon to save the day as Boney (Napoleon) had to dispatch 10,000 of his French Imperial Guards shock troops to his flank to meet Blucher’s newly arriving Prussian force, taking the momentum from his earlier manoeuvre on the Red coats in the British lines.

With withering musket volleys of fire the Red coats eventually found a chink in the French line and with the cry ‘up and at em!’ bayonets fixed the final allied push of the day was victorious but bitter sweet as bodies lay pilled upon one another.

Following the battle unwelcome plunderers combed the battlefield stealing anything seen as valuable, this included some that pulled teeth from still warm corpses which were sold to make sets of dentures for years to come.

This last battle put pay to Napoleon’s ambition to rule and conquer, there was sadness in Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia as the knowledge sinks in of the great loss of life to rid Europe of this tyrant once and for all.

Red coats hold the line

Visit past battle fields in person, experience Chateau Hougoumont, the house La Haye Sainte (where Red coats and Nassau troops stood their ground) the 10 miles of road to Brussels where many an injured soldier trudged to seek help.

Talk to EuropeDriving Holidays to walk, talk and feel the landscape of this titanic battle from the past.

6 day Small Group Tour from A$3,500.00

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Return to the Front action

2017 WWII Return to the Front Nostalgic Tour

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Return to the Front -14 Day Tour of Three Countries.

Not to be missed, an interesting and far ranging small group tour, providing history, excitement, involvement; all packaged in a mobile cross country trip, staying at Luxury hotels while visiting the following:-

D-Day Beaches; Omaha, Sword, Juno, Arromanaches, Dunkirk, Batterie Longues, Saint – Lo, Duxford Aerodrome, Bletchley Park, British War Museum, Bovington Tank Museum, YOU Tank Driving, Buckingham Palace Guards, 2 days-War & Peace Extravaganza, Dover Castle, Leeds Castle, Tangmere Aerodrome, French and Belgium battle grounds, Portsmouth Docks, Ardennes Forrest, Bouillon Castle, D-Day Museum, Caen, Cherbourg Docks, St Malo, Bayeux, Folkestone, Capel le Ferne and London

WWII military vehicles from Britain, Germany, USA, Italy, France, Russia and others. Second hand or classic parts, memorabilia, uniforms and equipment, stores and munitions. WWII Fighter Aircraft, bombers and reconnaissance, you will see all there is to see.

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Book now to be part of the 2017 Return to the Front tour through England, France and Belgium filled with optional extras.

For details talk to – (www.EuropeDriving.com)

Travelers Tour From £2,930.00 p/p

 

WW2 Sun Light

Sun light to Moon light

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 Uncover and feel each City with out rush.

Road travel through country back roads in the sun light provides that unique ability to visit the villages, Towns and Cities without the whirlwind speed of bus trips, timetables and crowds.

Whether you wish to just sit in the sun light a while or stay awhile and people watch, take a pedal taxi from point to point, get out your easel and paint or just walk the paths, trails and roadways while taking in the local cultural and ambiance, scenic sights or architectural history is only provided by personalized Europe Driving Holidays. Discovering locations such as Paris, Lille, Auxurre, Maussane, Verbannia, Portofino, Kirkcudbright, Kiev, Bratislava or Stockholm the list is endless as we drive through quant hamlets talk to locals and enjoy a glass of wine watching the moon light across Swiss and Italian lakes.

Car holidays unlike the past, are these days the high end of holidays, as most other forms of high movement trips are bulk carriers, set to timetables, narrow routes and mass catering. Europe Driving Holidays is for the discerning traveler looking sun light and that the personal feeling of freedom yet having 5 star comfort, meals of choice, personally designed activities, stopping and starting at will without the queuing and hassle of being herded to dinner or onto a bus.

Talk to our team about your next holiday and compare the difference. 

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PERFECT LUGGAGE FOR HOLIDAYS ON THE ROAD?

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GIRL’S CORNER; Thoughts on travel packing.

Is anyone spending their holidays on the road with perfect luggage? Well, here is sharing the drama of packing! As you may know, when prepping the suitcase for a road trip, there is one rule: less is more. Small spaces force us to reduce to a minimum to make the perfect luggage container. So much sacrifice (taming the inner monster that takes possession of all women at the crucial moment, the one that makes us pour our closet in a small suitcase because “You never know, I might need that, let’s say I go dating /meet someone …” is a difficult task) will be rewarded with infinite spaces, silence, interesting readings and amazing views across the country, away from the crowds of Summer.

Following are a few points to keep in mind while packing (If you usually pack at 2 am the day before departure, then these tips may be worthy of review …).

1-A soft bag is the perfect luggage, there is little room in a car for rigid suitcases. Remember, space is limited.

2-Swimsuit, bikini or one piece. You will have access to swimming pools most days.

3-Heels for evening, low heels and a pair of flat sandals. They will be your best friends, along with skirt, belts and tops to mix and match.

4-Deniums and shorts, comfortable in car or enjoying country stops, will allow you to move around in and protect you from the sun and wind.

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5- A bunch of nice dresses to wear in the evening for dinners in town.

6-No need for jewellery and accessories, just stick to the basics: one pair of your favourite piece of jewellery, one large bag to use for sightseeing and a small clutch for the evening.

7-All bathrobe and a set of towels are provided at each hotel during the trip, laundry can be carried out by hotel or local laundry outlet if preferred.

8-Essential beauty products, include your favourite shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, sunscreen, after sun lotion. Please note that most hotels provide a high class range of products in house for your use, washing your hair and using hair dryers is a function open to you daily.

9-A pair of sunglasses will be enough for the whole holiday.

10-A panama hat to shade you from the sun.

11-A windproof jacket.

12-A sweatshirt and a scarf for the cooler evenings spent on the road or patio.

13-If you are a reader then remember your favourite book to cap off your perfect luggage!

What else, have we forgotten something? Oh yes, happy holidays! With Europe Driving Holidays.

French garden and Chateau

French garden at Versailles

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Louis XVI & Marie-Antoinette’s playground.

A day’s walk through this outstanding garden on the edge of Paris is a must and in 1661 saw Louis XIV commission André Le Nôtre with the design and laying out of the French garden which, in his view, were just as important as the Château. The works were undertaken at the same time as those for the palace and took forty years to complete.

The laying out of the French garden required enormous work, vast amounts of earth had to be shifted to lay out the flower beds, the Orangerie, the fountains and the Canal, where previously only woods, grasslands and marshes dominated the landscape. Soil was transported in wheelbarrows, the trees were conveyed by cart from all the provinces of France and thousands of men, sometimes whole regiments, took part in this vast enterprise.

Since 1992, the French garden have been gradually replanted, and after the devastating storm of recent years. From the central window of the Hall of mirrors in the Chateau you look down on the grand perspective that leads the gaze from the Water Parterre to the horizon.

There are small but quant café’s in the gardens offering a nice rest point under the shade of the magnificent trees. At one café the paper mats that are given freely make excellent BBQ mats in Australia if laminated on both sides.

Wandering from the Petit Trianon to the Queen’s Gardens, passing by the Hamlet. The Estate, opened in 2006, reveals Marie-Antoinette’s private life. Louis XVI’s wife loved this place where she could return to the pleasures of simple, rural pursuits, away from the pomp of Versailles.

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Even though some 100 coaches arrive each day with visitors for the Chateau and French garden, we are pleased to say there is always a quiet corner for those who wish to lie in the shade. There are buggies available for those that find walking a difficulty.

Gardener or not this estate needs to be experienced at least once in your life, Europe Driving Holidays takes you directly to the front of the Chateau at times with the least number of visitors and shielding you from that feeling of being in a cattle run.

Some thanks should also go to the French tax payers of yesteryear.