Taking Photographs is Part of the Trip

People on a big bus tour rarely get to stop and smell the flowers, much less take the time for a well-composed photograph. With European Focus Private Tours philosophy of “your pace is our pace,” our guests have all the time they want to capture the moment. Our recent guest Art shoots his ancestral village […]

What a Year!

The season started early, with James Derheim arriving in Germany on March 9 to start the season. Where have guides James and Jenean Derheim been since then? (In rough order) The season is only slightly more than half over, with many more adventures to come. Since March: TOUR 1 (with first time clients) Rothenburg ob […]

Noyers-sur-Serein, France

June 11 After lunch at Auberge de la Beursaudiere in nearby Nitry, Burgundy, we walked around the medieval town of Noyers-sur-Serein, a lovely assembly of half-timbered houses, cobblestoned streets, slate roofs and interesting and picturesque corners everywhere you turn. We love taking our guests to this special place. While well-known amongst the French, it is […]

Micro Group Tour Offer for Germany and Prague

Using inspiration from a recent tour plus some reliable favorites of our clients over the years, we are happy to present this amazing opportunity to experience some of Europe’s many delights in an intimate group of no more than six persons. Micro-Group Tour in Germany, Czech Republic and Austria 11-day trip Small Group Tour Offered […]

Dresden’s Amazing Rebirth

April 29 The city of Dresden is located in what many used to call “The Valley of the Ignorant.” That nickname came from the fact that this was one of the only cities in the former East Germany that could not receive Western satellite signals. Therefore, the people of Dresden had no idea of the […]

Welcome back fourth time

April 21 Dick and Darlene Muth arrived on April 20th for their fourth trip with European Focus since their first one to Italy in the spring of 2010. This time, we’re spending time in some of the great cities of Europe including Berlin, Prague and Vienna. Follow their adventure here as well as on our […]

Germany Small Group Offer for July or August

February 22, 2012 For Sarasota and area residents only. We will hold a social mixer so that interested persons can meet one another before signing up for this experience in Germany. Germany is the home base of European Focus Private Tours, and we have a second home in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which is one […]

So, do you have any trips scheduled for this year?

February 21, 2012 Our most common question from customers at our retail store “European Focus Village” in the heart of Sarasota. The answer is, “yes, yes, yes!” But the twist is that European Focus does not just plan a “big bus tour” and then hope to fill it. We have turned the entire concept of […]