Travel with a member of Slow Travel Tours and learn the magic of slowing down, fitting into the fabric of a place, and discover something new about yourself in the process.  Each of our Slow Travel Tours members specializes in their area of travel, creating unique experiences for guests.

Meet the members:

European Experiences: Join our small group tours in Europe and experience Europe’s most beautiful places! Our groups base for one week in one location– a village or small town in the countryside in an area rich with beauty, history and culture. Each week includes a variety of activities and experiences, including memorable meals featuring local specialties.

Music and Markets Tours: From Tuscany to Prague, from Amsterdam to Provence, we enjoy marvelous music while discovering historically significant or out-of-the-way places. With our guests, we share delightful times over delicious cuisine, insider shopping tips and trips, and the thrill of the artistry of musicians at exceptional concert venues.

Photography Travel Tours: Our small group tours in Europe are open to photographers of any skill level. Our goal is a personalized experience to maximize each participant learning a pro’s secrets of photography. All this is interwoven with a wonderful cultural experience, enjoying the delicious food, great wines, the people, and the ambiance of Europe.

Edge Charter: Enjoy a private French barge tour on the picturesque Burgundy Canal du Nivernais and river Yonne. Your luxury stay includes gourmet cuisine, fine wine, and guided tours by private car.

Poland Culinary Vacations: Your Polish experience with us will be culturally rich, casually elegant, and truly unique. We travel to specially selected regions of Poland to learn about the roots of regional fare and explore how modern chefs are transitioning traditional dishes to contemporary cuisine. Our world-class vacations offer hands-on cooking lessons and demonstrations, as well as trips to local markets, farms, and festivals. We also visit Polish bakers, farmers, shop owners, and chefs to learn the secrets of this outstanding culinary culture.

Adventures in Italy: Rediscover the joy of learning through our cultural and art-based trips. We engage all your senses in adventures of cultural understanding, self-discovery, personal enrichment, and travel. Spend a week in enchanted Orvieto and its environs falling into local rhythms, residing at a homey convent B&B, and exploring food, culture, wine, and artful living. Live at an Italian pace. Melt into, feel, and absorb the culture. An array of local activities yields cultural insights. Immersion in the Italian way instructs us about our own.

French Country Adventures: Imagine living for ten days in a French chateau, buying fresh delicacies at local farmers’ markets, sipping café at a sidewalk terrace in a different charming village every day, and taking leisurely day trips to wineries, Armagnac distilleries, and medieval bastides. Sound appealing? That’s the magic of slow travel with French Country Adventures.

Village Vacations in Italy: We organize the perfect vacation accommodation for your group in the small villages of Umbria, the green heart of Italy, and Tuscany. Our daily excursions take you to a different village each day for you to explore and enjoy. We work with groups interested in vineyard tours, cooking lessons, yoga retreats, creative writing, textile tours, girlfriend getaways, weddings, olive harvest tours, and more. There is so much to see and do in this beautiful part of Italy, and we will make your dreams come true.

Bold Spirit Travel: Bold Spirit Travel’s journeys are about creating a community with awesome women. Being bold is easier when you have other strong women to support your aspirations, whether they’re travel-related or not. On our trips, you will see the world, learn something new, and make a friend or three along the way!

Knee Deep into History: Get knee deep into history with a small-group or private tour of the World War I and World War II battlefields. Knee Deep Into History tours provide an in-depth focus on one or two significant battles, including battlefield walks of moderate length and duration.

En Plein Air with Virginia Fergus: My small group Plein Air Painting Workshops in Italy and France are beautiful opportunities for creative immersion and personal transformation. Each workshop offers plein air painting experiences in curated locations, sensitive and personal instruction, experienced and empathetic guidance, artistic immersion, beautiful accommodations and delicious meals in authentic locations, and new friends for the journey.

See you on tour!