As the calendar page turns to 2026, it’s natural that people start to dream about their next Big Trip to Europe. European Focus Private Tours is ready to design, plan, reserve and best of all – personally take care of you – on your Trip of a Lifetime to any of the 15 countries where […]
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It’s all about the food
One of the major stress points of travel is where to eat. There can be so many choices, it’s dizzying. What if you only have two nights in Florence? Ideally, those two nights should include some memorable dinners, right? With experience verging on four decades, European Focus Private Tours’ owner James Derheim can provide tips, […]
Cyndi and Joe’s trip to Ireland
Cyndi and Joe will enjoy their second tour, this time to the Emerald Isle including Dublin, Cashel, Kenmare, Cobh, Kinsale, Baltimore (Cork) and Dingle.
Open Letter from Rick Steves to all Canadians
From our friend in travel Rick Steves. An Open Letter from an American-Owned Tour Company to our Canadian Travel Buddies Recently, we’ve heard from a few of our longstanding Canadian customers who signed up for a 2025 Rick Steves tour but are now considering canceling. They still love our style of travel, but they’re struggling […]
Let European Focus Private Tours Open the Door to Adventure
The 2025 Season is here and it’s going to be another exciting one. I have tours lined up in Spain, France, Italy (four trips to Italy this year) Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Poland. Joining me in Europe will be several repeat clients, some on their 5th and 6th trips. This kind of easy, […]
Gang of Six Return for Tour 2 – This time Bella Italia
Three couples from my home state of Minnesota return to Europe, this time to Italy. Their first trip was in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in September, 2024. Now they will experience Rome, Florence, Venice, Bologna, Parma, Pisa, Montepulciano and more over two weeks in the spring.
Party of four in Italy (Partial Repeat Guests)
Jennifer and Lin traveled with me before, this time they invite friends Ward and Karen for a 2-week adventure in Bella Italia. Highlights will include Rome (Arrival), the Amalfi Coast region centered around Amalfi and Ravello, Positano plus Florence, Pisa, Montepulciano and the Val d’Orcia, Montalcino and Pienza as highlights.
2024 Rundown
2024 Rundown with “/” separating trips. With 35 years of experience, only European Focus Private Tours can take you to all of these places and many more, with one guide, one driver, one organizer even in multiple countries on the same trip. No hand off to third parties, no uncertainty, no missed opportunities due to […]