Travel day - Winnipeg to Beijing

Leaving Wpg at 6:50 am for Vanc where we will transfer to China Air for our flight to Beijing.
Paris - Day 3

A more relaxed srart to the day today. Got to the train by 9:30 to get a train to Versailles. Arrived and bought our tickets at the train station. The crowds at the palace were frustrating. Could notMeer informatie
Paris - Day 2

Started our day by checking out the train system and purchasing our tickets to the airport. Then walked to the Louvre where the office of our evening tour is located to orient ourselves. Then jumpedMeer informatie
Paris - Day 1

Started the day with breakfast in our room. Shopped last night and bought croissants yogurt and coffee. Six Euros as opposed to 16 each. No brainer. Rode the hopon hopoff. Saw the Arch de Triumph andMeer informatie
Travel Day to Paris

Had breakfast at the hotel loaded up and started our scenic drive to Paris in the fog. Fog was not bad enough to affect the driving but took away a lot of the scenery. Stopped at McDonald's for a peeMeer informatie
Tours - Chateaus and Wine

Got up and out to have breakfast at a local bar/ restaurant. Not great. Got our first two wineries done by 11. Interesting watching them take delivery of the grapes and put them into the press. VeryMeer informatie
Tours - Chateau Chambord and wine

We went to see the castle that Louis XIV liked. Got there at noon just as the rain stopped. Four floors made of marble plus the towers and gardens. Spent 3 hours and I think we only saw a third of theMeer informatie
Travel Day - Florence to Tours France

Took a taxi from hotel to airport. Driver was a typical Italian cab driver. Hang on baby!! Got there safely. Flight was on time. Picking up the car was an exercise in patience. One hour plus to getMeer informatie
Walking Florence

Today was a more casual day. Found the market and bought stuff. Walked across the covered bridge and up to the Piassa Michelangelo. Fantastic view from up there. Had brechetta and wine for lunch.Meer informatie
Touring Tuscany

Up early to be ready for pickup at 8 for our tour. Bus ride to San Giovanni, a fortress called ???, a Chianti Wine tasting with a fabulous lunch and Siena. Beautiful country with villages andMeer informatie
Cinque Terre to Florence

Hit the road today to Florence. Gassed up and my navigator got us to Pisa. Walked around the sanctuary and the tower for about 1 hour then back on the road to Florence. Dropped the car at the airportMeer informatie
Cinque Terre 2

Jumped on to the train and went back to Corniglia. Walked up the 365 steps to the centro street. Walked around and enjoyed the environment. Back to Vernazza and did the same. Weather was gorgeousMeer informatie
Cinque Terre 1

Awoke at 7 and got ready for our day. Bought the boat ride to Riomaggiore. Beautiful scenery. Storm abated over night. Toured the village then tried to start our walk on the scenic trail. Closed dueMeer informatie
Bologna to Cinque Terre Travel Day

Set up our Google map offline and my navigator got us to our destination with minor glitches. Some amazing scenes. The road was a sports car driver's dream. Being passed at 130 km and then gearingMeer informatie
Venizia to Bologna

Picked up our car at the airport this morning and headed for Bologna. Wanted to take a route along the coast but got lost pretty quick. Got back on to the autostrade and got here OK. Checked in toMeer informatie
Venecia on our own

Took our time this morning. Slept till 7.30 this morning. Had breakfast and went to find the local Hertz. They moved yesterday so it took a while. Got our stuff and headed to the islands again. WantedMeer informatie
Venice Tours

Up at 6am to get to our Venice walking tour for 8.45. Lots of historical information again. Overload!!!! Shared a salad for lunch then headed to the meeting place for the Murano/Burano tour boat.Meer informatie
Budapest to Venice

Had time to check out the market before catching our flight to Venice. Great place. Arrived in Venice 2.30. Checked in to hotel and hopped on to train to the islands. Italian pizza for dinner.
Budapest Hungary

What a great day. Beautiful weather and saw a lot of the city. Breakfast at the hotel then got onto the HopOn HopOff bus and did the complete loop. Saw Hero's Square and the Citadella and lots of theMeer informatie
Travel Day to Budapest

Got up early to get to bus depot. Found out we had missed the recommended bus. Good start. Got on to another bus and caught the connection to Linz with 8 minutes to spare. Got to Linz and connectedMeer informatie
Cesky Krumlov

Spent the day wandering and taking pictures. Checked out churches and the castle. Took a 3 hour walking tour guided by a native Krumlovian. Could not tour the castle because it was Monday and closed.Meer informatie
Sep 10 - Prague to Kumlov

Travel day today. Breakfast at hotel. Took bus to Prague depot. Caught bus to Kumlov. Three hour ride. Half hour walk with luggage to our hotel. It was rough over the cobblestone road. Beautiful roomMeer informatie
Day 11 - Sep 09 Prague

Had a wonderful breakfast at the hotel. Then took a taxi to old town. Driver tried to screw us for additional 6 Euros. Told him I knew what the fare should be. He apologized and dropped the price. NoMeer informatie
Day 10 - Sep 08 Basel to Prague

Did not get up early. Yeah!!! Had breakfast at the hotel and then walked the streets of Basel until 3. Picked up our luggage from the hotel and took the bus to the airport. Flew to Prague onMeer informatie
Sep 07 Bazel Switzerland

Got up early to get suitcases out by 8am. Had breakfast with Kevin and LeAnna. Went for a walk for about 90 minutes. Came back for lunch then a walking tour of the old town for 2 hours. Checked in toMeer informatie
ReizigerHave a great trip youall. Larry and Ruth
ReizigerHave fun. Henry and Margaret.
ReizigerHope your fights all go well. Looking forward to some pics and info. Love you!