CHURCHILL & TUREN LTD. 

TAKES PRIDE IN PRESENTING OUR COLLECTION OF  LUXURY SHORE EXCURSIONS IN EUROPE CRAFTED EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR GUESTS SEEKING THE BEST EXPERIENCES ON AN EXCLUSIVE AND PRIVATE BASIS

AT LAST, PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSIONS THAT PROMISE: 

No hours touring museums, cathedrals, historic monuments or dry historical narration

Instead, you can now experience European Ports with some of Europe’s best guides on a schedule you can adjust based on your interests. And best of all –

Our Exclusive Shore Excursion Program in Europe is Operated by Abercrombie & Kent – The World’s Top-Rated Tailormade Tour Operator

Our TrueLux Shore Excursions Always Begin and End at your Pier!

  • Visits to local food markets
  • The opportunity to interact with local residents
  • Visits to the most charming area villages
  • Real Estate Overviews (what things cost)
  • Contemporary Touring (what is ‘Real Life’ like in Italy or Spain)
  • Dining in authentic, local restaurants well off the tourist track
  • Cooking demonstrations and lessons
  • Insider shopping experiences
  • No big bus touring
  • Escorts trained to explain contemporary life in their home city carefully selected by Abercrombie & Kent 

INTRODUCING THE LUXURY ALTERNATIVE TO CRUISE LINE BUS TOURS

Welcome to EuropeanLifeAshore.com, an exciting, new way to experience true sense of place historical and contemporary life and food on an exclusive selection of private-driver shore excursions and unique pre and post cruise experiences presented exclusively for guests of Churchill & Turen Ltd.

Cruise lines limit their offerings to “one size fits all’ pre-arranged, large-group bus tours led by local guides detailing aspects of European history. But our EuropeanLifeAshore private excursions provide something very different. Our company was launched thirty-nine years ago to serve the needs of guests aboard the world’s top rated cruise and riverboat lines, guests who are seeking a hands-on approach to experimental touring and an understanding of one fundamental question:

“IF WE WERE TO MOVE TO THIS COUNTRY TOMORROW – WHAT MIGHT OUR LIFE BE LIKE?”

Our exclusive pre and post hotel programs and in-port shore excursions are designed to help answer that very question. What do the locals eat in their homes? What are the current political, social, and economic issues facing local people, and how do they view the future of their country? What are the most popular television programs? How good is local education and health care? A Taste of Life Ashore allows you to delve deeper, gaining a greater understanding and sense of place.  And as we all tend to gather in the kitchen, food is an important component of the experience.  Go beyond the big cities and experience life in the small villages.

Each of our shore excursions and pre/post cruise programs is based on 2-6 Guests. Yes, we could make a nice profit filling up 45 passenger motor coaches, but we would never be able to achieve the level of immersion and discussion with our specially-trained guides on a group tour. We would never be granted authorization to enter the kitchens and the homes of locals anxious to share with you their ‘real life.’ There is an expense to experience destinations in this manner, but the value added through personalized service, unique experiences and insights of Europe’s most sought-after private guides is unparalleled.

But you will also want to learn about the history of the ports you are visiting and our hand-selected guides know how to do that by placing historical events in a context that makes sense.

HOW DO I BOOK THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES?

Simply contact Angela or Richard Turen or any member of our award-winning Concierge Team. We will be pleased to set up your programs and we will waive all planning fees for Churchill & Turen booked guests. Or, e-mail us at documents@traveltruth.com 

For information about any of our tour programs or to design a more comprehensive, longer program to meet your needs, please contact us at 630 – 717 – 7777. Or, if you prefer, e-mail us at:  

documents@traveltruth.com

We take pride in presenting our Pre and Post Cruise Programs and our collection of In-Port Shore Excursions in:

CROATIA  –  FRANCE  –  GREECE  –  ITALY  –  SPAIN   – GREAT BRITAIN – PORTUGAL

ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR GUESTS ABOARD THE WORLD’S TOP TEN RATED CRUISE/RIVER BOAT LINES IN EUROPE

AMA WATERWAYS  –  AZAMARA CRUISES – CRYSTAL CRUISES – OCEANIA CRUISES – REGENT SEVEN SEAS – RIVERSIDE RIVER CRUISES – RITZ-CARLTON YACHTS – SCENIC  –  SEABOURN – SEA DREAM  – SILVERSEAS  – TAUCK RIVER BOATS  –  UNIWORLD  –   WINDSTAR