Last Minute

Last Minute Enquiries for wine tours.

Here you will find all our forthcoming tours for Autumn 2009 and Winter 2010.

Although we sometimes have to turn people away at the last minute because there is no space on the tour or because we can't find a flight, PLEASE do call us if there is a tour you are interested in, (even if the tour is later that week, or seems to be 'sold out'). We may still have availability, we do get cancellations and we may still be able to get flights or find a way that you can join the tour.

At the last minute, tours that include flights or trains are normally sold without the travel element, as any flights/train tickets we were holding are likely to have been released. Tickets can then be bought through your travel agent or we can book them for you on the web at current rates. Discuss the options with us as we are pretty good at finding solutions. Sometimes we can then make the booking for you or you might need to go to the flight broker or travel agent yourself.

Coach based wine tours and the Vineyard walking holidays are generally easy to join at the last minute, subject only to availability of hotel rooms and space on the the tour of course. So if the tour is under the maximum number and there is space on the coach, we will normally accommodate you up right to the day of departure.

Many tours, including the Wine & City breaks and walking holidays are now 'meet at destination'. if there are places available, these too can be joined at the last minute. He hope you can join us this Autumn on one of our tours.

Last minute travel arrangements nearly always cost you more. It is possible for the price to go up nearer departure if, for instance, the exchange rates change. However we do offer a no surcharge guarantee once you have booked. So early booking is highly recommended to guarantee your holiday price.

For more on joining the tours from overseas or at the last minute, please see our F.A.Qs and F.A.Qs for our American clients. A&C welcomes enquires from overseas and specialist Travel Agents.

Hover over the gold icons to get prices in US dollars and euros!

Tour Date Price Single Sup Deposit
Picture Spring Champagne Weekend  20 - 22 March 2010  £365.00   £75.00   £100.00  
Picture Rhone Reserve  22 - 26 March 2010  £2,199.00   £400.00   £550.00  
Picture Vienna Wine & Opera  20 - 23 April 2010  £1,345.00   £135.00   £400.00  
Picture Bordeaux Wine & City   22 - 25 April 2010  £499.00   £100.00   £150.00  
Picture May Champagne Extra  1 - 3 May 2010  £799.00   £95.00   £150.00  
Picture Burgundy Vineyard Walk  30 May - 5 June 2010  £1,565.00   £300.00   £350.00  
Picture Switzerland & Burgundy by Train  31 May - 6 June 2010  £1,499.00   £295.00   £400.00  
Picture Friuli, Istria & Slovenia   7 - 13 June 2010  £1,695.00   £300.00   £400.00  
Picture Lyons Wine & City  17 - 20 June 2010  £499.00   £160.00   £150.00  
Picture Bordeaux ‘en Primeur’  21 - 25 June 2010  £1,999.00   Complimentary  £550.00  
Picture Aÿ Champagne Festival  2 - 4 July 2010  £399.00   £90.00   £100.00  
Picture Verona Opera & Wine  13 - 17 July 2010  £1,399.00   £300.00   £400.00  

Tours running throughout the year

Tour Price Deposit
Alouette Barge Cruise  £12,900.00    
Amaryllis Barge Cruise  £26,000.00    
Bordeaux St Emilion Wine Holiday for Individuals, special offer for early bookings  from £375  £250.00  
Bordeaux Wine Chateau Holiday for Individuals, Early booking offers.  from £445  £250.00  
Champagne Wine Break, Special early booking offer  £459.00   £250.00  
Explore Cognac staying at a Charente Chateau  from £439  £250.00  
Fleur de Lys Barge Cruise  £22,000.00    
Gourmet Emilia-Romagna  £695.00   £250.00  
Gourmet Piemonte  £695.00   £250.00  
Gourmet Piemonte Wine Holiday for Individuals, Early booking offer  from £525  £250.00  
Hirondelle Barge Cruise  £18,800.00    
Independent Opera, La Fenice, Venice  £655 - £785  £250.00  
Napoleon Barge Cruise  £29,940.00    
Opera at the Verona Festival  from £470  £250.00  
Opera in Milan at La Scala  from £730  £250.00  
Tuscany Wine Holiday for Individuals, special offer for early bookings  £975.00   £250.00