Past Tours

To find out more about any of our exciting tours, just click on the links below! 2010 Egypt-Jordan-Syria • Land of the Pharaohs & 1001 Arabian Nights - 25 DAYS April 12 to May 6, 2010 Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs. . Sinai & the Kingdom of Jordan. . Syria & 1001 Arabian Nights. . 9 Days - 18 Day or 25 Days • . . If the thought of marveling at the Pyramids in Giza, or rounding the Siq and seeing the Treasury at Petra,... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2009 New England & Quebec Province Fall Foliage Bridge Holiday - 15 DAYS September 24 to October 8, 2009 On September 24, 2009, join Fred Theurkauf on a 15-day Fall Foliage sightseeing and bridge-playing holiday through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, French Canada’s Quebec Province and Maine. We’ll retrace our revolutionary history on Paul Revere’s... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2009 Montana Just Relax Week - 7 DAYS June 5 to 11, 2009 Join Fred Theurkauf, alumni and friends in pine, fir, and aspen forests just south of Glacier National Park at elegant and rustic Flathead Lake Lodge. This meticulously kept ranch - resort - conference center is one the best kept secrets in Montana’s Big... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2008 Croatia, Slovenia & the Dalmatian Coast - 16 DAYS September 23 to October 8, 2008 Join Fred for a 6-night cruise from Venice, on the M.S. Andrea, down the Dalmatian Coast followed by a 9-night land adventure through Croatia and Slovenia. Bridge with the locals in Dubrovnik, Opatija, Ljubljana, and Zagreb as well as with our own... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2008 Canadian Rockies by Rail - 12 DAYS August 6 to 17, 2008 CALGARY BANFF JASPER LAKE LOUISE VANCOUVER VICTORIA . . Truly a Finesse West Classic, this will be our 15th bridge vacation to the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. On tour, in an area that is the perfect blend of beautiful and... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2007 Canyons and Deserts of the Southwest - 14 DAYS September 21 to October 4, 2007 Grand Canyon Nat'l Park • Santa Fe • Taos • Bryce & Zion Nat'l Parks • The Painted Desert • Colorado River Float Trip • Oak Creek Canyon • Sedona • . . If the thought of marveling at Monument Valley, chowin' down at an old fashioned... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2007 Italian Bridge Holiday - 22 DAYS April 24 to May 15, 2007 Sorry - A full itinerary for this tour is not available on the web. Please contact Finesse West Tours by e-mail or telephone. Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2006 China Expedition - 20 DAYS September 30 to October 19, 2006 Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2005 Cruising the Blue Danube - 15 DAYS September 14 to 28, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . BUDAPEST TO THE BLACK SEA. 3 Nites in Budapest 7 Nites Cruising the Blue Danube 3 Nites in Bucharest . . You’re invited to join Fred Theurkauf on September 14, 2005, for a 15-day sightseeing holiday in the heart of the... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2005 Canadian Rockies by Rail - 13 DAYS August 16 to 28, 2005 CALGARY BANFF JASPER LAKE LOUISE VANCOUVER VICTORIA . . Truly a Finesse West Classic, this will be our 14th bridge vacation to the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. On tour, in an area that is the perfect blend of beautiful and... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2005 African Safari III - 23 DAYS May 29 to June 20, 2005 Zimbabwe * Botswana * Kenya * South Africa . You are personally invited to join Fred Theurkauf “on safari,” beginning May 29th, 2005 for 23 spectacular days in Southern and Eastern Africa. This third Finesse West grand safari will pair the best of... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2005 "Just Relax" Week at the Alisal - 6 DAYS April 10 to 15, 2005 Join Fred Theurkauf, international bridge star Eddie Kantar, Finesse West Alumni and friends for five fun-filled days & nights this April in Santa Barbara County’s secluded Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort. Rich in tradition and history, the Alisal has... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2004 Pathways of South America - 18 DAYS October 21 to November 7, 2004 Experience the best of Brazil, Argentina and Chile on a fun-filled sightseeing adventure and bridge-playing holiday hosted by Fred Theurkauf. Departing on October 21st, you’ll enjoy an 18-day panoramic tour highlighting the best of South America... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2004 Niagara Falls & the Great Lakes - 10 DAYS August 9 to 18, 2004 2 Nights in Niagara Falls. 7 Nights Cruising Lakes Erie & Huron. . You're invited to join Fred Theurkauf on August 9, 2004, for a relaxing 10-day sightseeing and cruising bridge holiday to Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes. We'll begin with two... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2004 Nordic Bridge Holiday - 18 DAYS July 1 to 18, 2004 On July 1, 2004, join Fred Theurkauf for our fifth sightseeing and bridge-playing holiday to the Viking homelands. This wonderful tour of Scandinavia begins with seven nights in Norway, continues with four nights in Denmark and finishes with six nights... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2004 Australia-New Zealand - 20 DAYS April 12 to May 1, 2004 On April 12, 2004, join Fred Theurkauf on our 7th sightseeing and bridge-playing holiday to the lands of kiwi, koala and kangaroo. We'll fly QANTAS Airlines to the land "Down Under," heading first to New Zealand for a visit to both the North & South... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2003 Fall Foliage Steamboatin' thru the Heartland of America - 12 DAYS October 18 to 29, 2003 Cruising the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers. Kentucky & Tennessee. Enjoy a lazy bridge vacation through the heartland of America with two nights in Cincinnati, six nights steamboatin’ on the Mississippi Queen and three nights in Nashville as autumn’s... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2003 Waterways of the Czars & Estonia - 18 DAYS September 12 to 29, 2003 You’re invited to join Fred Theurkauf, on September 13, 2003 for a fascinating bridge holiday to Russia & Estonia. This exciting journey begins with a relaxing 10-night first-class river cruise through the heart of Russia, land of czars and... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2003 Canadian Rockies by Rail - 13 DAYS August 19 to 31, 2003 BANFF JASPER LAKE LOUISE. . Truly a Finesse West Classic, this will be our 13th bridge vacation to the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. On tour, in an area that is the perfect blend of beautiful and breathtaking natural scenery, we'll... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2003 Alaska Adventure & Cruise - 15 DAYS June 15 to 29, 2003 Our bridge holiday to the Great Land of the north combines seven nights on land from Fairbanks to the Kenai Peninsula with seven nights cruising the beautiful glacier-lined shores of Alaska’s Inside Passage. It all begins in Fairbanks with two nights in... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2003 France-In Depth - 27 DAYS May 4 to 30, 2003 You’re invited to join Fred Theurkauf on a first class, 19-day sightseeing bridge holiday in the heart of France. Prepare to enjoy the history of powerful European royalty, the splendors of Romanesque architecture, the landscape that inspired... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2002 Waterways of Northern California + Yosemite & Lake Tahoe Ext. - 9 DAYS October 12 to 20, 2002 You're invited to join Fred Theurkauf on October 12, 2002 for a bridge playing, sightseeing and cruising holiday on the Waterways of Northern California. We'll spend five nights cruising in casual luxury on the M/V Yorktown Clipper in San Francisco Bay... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2002 An Irish Bridge Holiday + Northern Ireland Extension - 18 DAYS August 11 to 28, 2002 Join bridge director and high-spirited tour guide, Fred Theurkauf, on August 11th, 2002 as we journey on a first-class, comprehensive, 17-day sightseeing and bridge-playing tour through the land of leprechauns and lucky charms. Our tour begins in the... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2002 Charms of the Chesapeake - 14 DAYS May 22 to June 4, 2002 You’re invited to join Fred Theurkauf, on May 22, 2002, as we embark on an American history adventure and bridge holiday touring the Chesapeake Bay area. Our new itinerary includes three nights in Richmond, Virginia, two nights in colonial... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2002 Northern India & Nepal - 23 DAYS February 8 to March 2, 2002 Join Fred Theurkauf on February 7, 2002 as we journey in style on a first-class sightseeing and bridge-playing tour to Northern India and Nepal with a stay in Singapore. You’ll be entranced by the elaborate beauty, culture, religion and wild... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2001 Southern England + London Theatre Extension - 17 DAYS August 28 to September 13, 2001 Join us on a classic 17-day tour through Southern England, the “Land of Heritage,” with just a touch of Wales. Our leisurely meanderings through the beautiful English countryside will include stately historic homes, beachside resorts, ancient... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2001 Canadian Rockies - 13 DAYS June 12 to 24, 2001 Banff - Jasper - Lake Louise. Truly a Finesse West Classic, this will be our 12th tour of Alberta and British Columbia provinces. A perfect blend of beautiful and breathtaking natural scenery, we'll see deer, elk, bighorn sheep, bear and, if we're really... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2001 Canyons and Deserts of the Southwest - 13 DAYS April 18 to 30, 2001 If the thought of marveling at Monument Valley, chowin' down at an old fashion "Western" Ho-Down, peering with awe into the Grand Canyon, or riding the Durango & Silverton Rail brings a sparkle to your eye, this may be the perfect vacation for you. With... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2000 Just Relax Week - The Cloister - 6 DAYS November 4 to 9, 2000 By popular demand, Finesse West Alumni and friends have requested a return to the elegant and relaxing resort, "The Cloister" on Sea Island for "Just Relax" Week 2000. "The Cloister" is a stately "Ole South" resort with a style rarely found today. It is... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2000 Maritime Provinces - 15 DAYS September 8 to 22, 2000 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island. The Maritime Provinces provide colonial settlements, quaint fishing villages, ancient Indian camps, picturesque coves, dramatic rocky coastlines, rolling green hills, and cities with friendly people.... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2000 Holland, Belgium & Luxembourg - 16 DAYS August 13 to 28, 2000 Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. This is a spectacular sightseeing and bridge-playing holiday through the legendary countryside once known as Flanders (Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg). While exploring these tiny countries, we'll enjoy charming squares,... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2000 Canadian Rockies - 13 DAYS July 18 to 30, 2000 Banff - Jasper - Lake Louise. Truly a Finesse West Classic, this will be our 11th tour of the Alberta and British Columbia provinces. A perfect blend of beautiful and breathtaking natural scenery, we'll see deer, elk, bighorn sheep, bear and, if we're... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2011 Canyons and Deserts of the Southwest - 14 DAYS July 1 to 14, 2000 Grand Canyon Nat'l Park • Santa Fe • Taos • Bryce & Zion Nat'l Parks • Monument Valley • Colorado River Float Trip • Oak Creek Canyon • Sedona • . . If the thought of marveling at Monument Valley, floating down the Colorado River into the... Click here for a full itinerary and prices! 2000 Tanzania, Botswana & Zimbabwe - 21 DAYS June 5 to 25, 2000 Zimbabwe, Botswana and Tanzania. From standing at the brink of Victoria Falls on the raging Zambezi River to experiencing the migration of millions of animals on the great Serengeti, this will be the safari of a lifetime. While trekking through Africa's... Click here for a full itinerary and prices!