Ireland, June 29 - July 12, 2009
Vietnam & SE Asia, January 16 -30, Feb. 5 w/extension.
Paris & the South of France, April 6 - 20
Welcome to BET
Last Revision:
June 15, 2009
Barker’s European Tours is a small operation. I organize four to five tours a year while living in Sarnano, Italy, and Sara Lewis serves as Administrative Assistant in Seattle. At the core of BET is the loyal customer base. Twenty-two people have been on ten or more tours, with seven of those having participated in more than twenty. The tours are Eurocentric for the most part, but in recent years we have explored parts of the old Roman empire that extended into North Africa and Asia Minor. In 2008, we traveled twice to China. Depending on the nature of the tour, the enrollments vary from 12 to 30, with an average size of 20. I’m along on every tour to help solve any problems that might arise. When you arrive on your first BET tour, it will seem that everybody knows everybody else. Not to worry--they will take you in and by the end of the tour you will be a true BETVet!
What's new
Those of you signed up for Vietnam & SE Asia and Paris & the South of France should start making your own flight arrangements. I tried to arrange for a group fares, but was unsuccessful.I am now taking orders for South Africa with a Victoria Falls option. I added a day to the beginning of the tour in anticipation of our not arriving together on the same flight.
Look for dates and details for the 3B (Bellagio, Bologna, Bolzano) Tour, some time after I return from the Ireland tour.
Greetings from Sarnano. . .
A collection of musings about ex-pat life in Sarnano.The latest: April 6, 2009 Yes, the earth moved. I woke up for the usual reason about 3:30, but instead of heading right back to bed I decided to check my email. While waiting for the program to load, the windows in the front started banging. I'm thinking the wind had suddenly picked up but then the room started shaking. Realizing that wind couldn't very well be moving 1-meter thick walls, I deduced that it was an earthquake and headed for a door. {more}
2010 plans (All tour plans subject to change.)
- January 16 - 30 (February 5 w/extension): Vietnam & SE Asia. Status: Now taking orders. Nineteen of the 25 places are now taken.
- April 6 - 20, Nice, St. Remy de Provence, Nîmes, Paris. The South of France followed by three nights in Paris to visit the Giverny Gardens of Monet.
- August 7 - 24: South Africa with optional excursion toVictoria Falls.
Status: Approximately 10 people have indicated an interest. NOW TAKING ORDERS - October 9 - 24: Bellagio & Bologna & Bolzano. Food and culture of north central Italy. Status: There is strong interest in this tour. Details coming soon.