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Travel West.com is owned by internationally known cruise expert and travel guru, Jim West. With two offices, one in Illinois and one in Ireland, Travel West.com is able to provide extraordinary pricing and value on cruises and tours that are so great, they GUARANTEE it, or your vacation holiday is FREE! Take advantage of the easy travel form request located on the website, and stop letting a trave

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08/03/2025

Exploring the Arts, Crafts, Culture, Quilting & Traditions in JAPAN
November 10-20, 2025

🔹Round-trip international airfare from Los Angeles to Tokyo, Japan. (If you choose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers.)
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Tokyo and Kyoto. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Japan for full-package guests.
🔹Enjoy a full-day experience at the renowned Yokohama Quilt Show.
🔹Welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹Make an offering to the Goddess of Rice at the Fushimi Inari Shrine.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Participating in a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony.
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily and special farewell dinner.
🔹Ride on the famous Japanese Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto.
🔹An optional Japanese cooking lesson with a master chef.
🔹Self-guided tour of the Kyoto Shibori Museum & workshop.
🔹Shop for Japanese fabric and other textiles at the Nippori Textile Town.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Tokyo with a local professional guide.
🔹An optional dinner and Geisha show in Kyoto.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Kyoto with a local professional guide.
🔹A professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹Shopping for fabric, yarn and crafts at the Yuzawaya Kamata Store.
🔹Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in the historic city of Nara.
🔹Visiting the Gion District to learn more about Kyo Yuzen dyeing process.
🔹Tour the world famous Itchiku Kubota Art Museum to view the extraordinary hand-embroidered kimono exhibit..
🔹Self-guided tour of the Tokyo Folk Crafts Museum.
🔹Visit the spectacular Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.
🔹An opportunity to explore one of Kyoto’s large flea markets to purchase textiles, crafts, antiques, and local hand-made goods.
🔹Hands-on Indigo dyeing workshop with a master Shibori artist.
🔹Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier and commemorative gift.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/exploring-the-arts-crafts-culture-quilting-traditions-in-japan/

23/02/2025

Discovering the Treasures & Tastes of Tuscany
November 4-10, 2025
Package Includes:

🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Florence, Italy.
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Tuscany. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹An optional full day tour in the scenic Cinque Terre (Includes train ride.)
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily at the hotel.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Exploring the hillside town of San Gimignano with great shopping, restaurants and sightseeing.
🔹Visiting the walled city of Lucca and free time for shopping and sightseeing.
🔹Optional tour to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower.
🔹Professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹Visiting an Italian Mosaic Studio to see master artisans.
🔹Hands-on canvas tattoo painting workshop.
🔹Optional cooking lesson and tour of the organic vineyard.
🔹Leisurely walking tour of Florence with a professional local guide.
🔹Visiting the American Cemetery & Memorial located outside of Florence.
🔹An optional 5-course meal at a family-owned Tuscan farmhouse, complete with wine and limoncello.
🔹Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/7-day-tuscany-5/

22/02/2025

Arts and Crafts Christmas Adventure in Bavaria & Austria
with Cheryl Lennox!
December 7-15, 2025

🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Munich, Germany. (If you chose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers to and from the hotel)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Germany and Austria for full package guests.
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in a family-owned Bavarian hotel. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Hands-on craft workshops with our Craftours Artist-in-Residence, Cheryl Lennox.
🔹Visiting the city of Innsbruck and exploring the Christmas market.
🔹Welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹An optional glass-blown Christmas ornament workshop with a master artist.
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily and special farewell dinner.
🔹A leisurely walking tour of Salzburg with a local professional guide, including some movie locations from “The Sound of Music” and walking to Mozart's home.
🔹Christmas shopping at the historic Salzburg Christmas market.
🔹Self-guided tour through the Christmas Museum in Salzburg.
🔹An optional authentic "apple strudel" cooking lesson with a master chef.
🔹Exploring the quaint Austrian village of Rattenberg.
🔹Special Christmas surprise one evening of the tour.
🔹Visiting the “Silent Night” chapel in the small town of Oberndorf.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Leisurely walking tour of the village of Ruhpolding.
🔹Professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹Free time to shop and photograph the charming village of Oberammergau.
🔹Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier, and commemorative gifts.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/bavaria-austria-2/

15/02/2025

An Arts & Crafts Adventure in Poland with Cheryl Lennox
Septemeber 15-23, 2025

Package Include:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Poland. (Airfare available from your closest international airport for an additional fee. First/Business class upgrades available)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Poland for full package guests.
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Warsaw and Krakow. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Hands-on craft workshops with the very talented Cheryl Lennox.
🔹Welcome dinner and orientation meeting on the first evening.
🔹Tour of the colorful and historic painted village of Zalipie.
🔹Shopping opportunities in specialty shops and local markets.
🔹An optional cooking lesson with a local chef to make traditional polish dishes.
🔹Delicious breakfast buffet served daily and special farewell dinner.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Krakow with a local professional guide.
🔹Professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹Hands-on arts and crafts workshop with a local artist. (supplies provided)
🔹A leisurely walking tour of old town Warsaw with a professional guide.
🔹Free time to explore the picturesque town of Lowicz.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Self-guided tour of the Stained-Glass Museum in Krakow.
🔹An optional tour of the sensational Wieliczka Salt Mines.
🔹A Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/9-day-poland-4/

09/02/2025

An Extraordinary Safari Expedition and Adventure in Kenya
June 7-13, 2026

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Nairobi, Kenya. (If you chose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers.)
🔹Accommodation in the same first-class hotel in Nairobi the entire time. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Kenya.
🔹Touring the Kazuri bead facility in Nairobi.
🔹Expert safari guides during the game drive.
🔹Welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹Optional day trip to Lake Naivasha including a special safari boat ride on the lake and walking safari amongst the animals.
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily.
🔹A morning safari game drive in the Nairobi National Park.
🔹Comfortable and roomy safari vehicles for our game drive.
🔹An up-close encounter to see the Rothschild Giraffes at the Giraffe Center.
🔹Shopping opportunity for local Kenyan crafts at a special co-op facility.
🔹Touring of the Karen Blixen Museum from the movie “Out of Africa."
🔹Shopping opportunity for local Kenyan crafts at a special co-op facility.
🔹Special farewell dinner at the world-famous Carnivore Restaurant.
🔹An optional encounter at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
🔹Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/7-day-kenya-6/

08/02/2025

10-Day Quilting Extravaganza in England
July 29- August 7, 2025

Package Includes:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to London, England. (If you chose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers to and from the hotel)
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in England. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in England for full package guests.
🔹Drive through the picturesque Cotswolds of England.
🔹Free time to explore the charming village of Bourton-on-the-Water.
🔹An overnight stay in Shakespeare's village of Stratford Upon Avon.
🔹A welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Birmingham with a professional guide.
🔹Delicious breakfast buffet served daily and special farewell dinner.
🔹A stop for fabric shopping at the Liberty of London.
🔹Professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹Admission to the Victoria & Albert Museum to see their textiles exhibit.
🔹Shopping in many of the iconic places in London, including Harrods.
🔹2-day pass to the sensational Festival of Quilts Show.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Bath with a local professional guide.
🔹Visit the American Museum in Bath to see their special collection.
🔹An optional tour of Charles Dickens Museum and Westminster Abbey.
🔹Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/10-day-england-4/

05/02/2025

Exploring the Treasures of Tuscany
(November 10-16, 2025)

🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Florence, Italy.
🔹First-class accommodation in same hotel in Tuscany the entire time. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹An optional full day tour in the scenic Cinque Terre. (Includes train ride)
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily.Free time to explore the medieval walled city of San Gimignano.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Driving through the beautiful Tuscan countryside in the Fall.An opportunity to photograph the famous leaning tower in Pisa.
🔹Eating some of the best homemade food you have ever tasted.
🔹Visiting an Italian Mosaic Studio in Florence to see master artisans.
🔹Tour of the historic city of Lucca and free time for shopping and lunch.
🔹Leisurely walking tour of Florence with a professional local guide.
🔹Stopping at the American Cemetery & Memorial for photographs and reflection.
🔹Professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹A self-guided tour of the Villa Medicea Della Petraia and gardens.
🔹Shopping opportunities at famous Italian designer outlet stores.
🔹Optional 5-course meal at a family-owned Tuscan farmhouse, complete with wines and limoncello and Italian cooking lesson with a professional chef. This optional tour also includes visiting the organic vineyard and an olive oil presentation.
🔹Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/exploring-the-treasures-of-tuscany/

02/02/2025

An Extraordinary Safari Expedition and Adventure in Kenia
Traveling with Misty & Jake Doan!
August 4-11, 2025

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Nairobi, Kenya. (If you choose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers to and from the hotel)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Nairobi for full-package guests.
🔹Morning safari game drive in the Nairobi National Park.
🔹Delicious breakfast buffet served daily and three meals a day at the camp.
🔹Hand-on quilting workshop with our special guest, Misty Doan.
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Nairobi and also staying at a deluxe tented camp. (Suite and tent upgrades available)
🔹Farewell dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi.
🔹An opportunity to feed and pet a black rhino named "Baraka."
🔹An optional visit to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver in Nairobi.
🔹Welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹Touring the Kazuri bead facility in Nairobi.
🔹A special demonstration at the Equator line.
🔹Early morning and afternoon game drives in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
🔹Comfortable and roomy safari vehicles for each game drive.
🔹Professional and knowledgeable safari guides.
🔹Tour and presentation of the Nanyuki Weavers and Spinners facility.
🔹Visiting a local school to see the school children and their classrooms.
🔹An up-close encounter to see the Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Center.
🔹Shopping opportunity for local Kenyan crafts at a special co-op facility.
🔹Professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹An optional day trip to Lake Naivasha, including boat and walking safaris.
🔹Fabric shopping at a local Kenyan quilt shop.
🔹Optional "bush dinner" under the stars, complete with Masai dancers and bonfire.
🔹Touring the Karen Blixen Museum from the movie “Out of Africa."
🔹Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/misty-jake-doan-kenya/

01/02/2025

Exploring the Antiquities & Treasures of ITALY, GREECE & TURKEY
Personally escorted by Craftours owner, JIM WEST
October 11-22, 2025

Package Include:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Rome, Italy. (Airfare available from your closest international airport for an additional fee. First/Business class upgrades available)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/cruise ship for full package guests.
🔹Inside cabin accommodation. (Window, balcony, and suite cabins available.)
🔹Sailing on Royal Caribbean’s luxury cruise ship- the Odyssey of the Seas.
🔹Entertainment, activities, casino, spa and health club, and shopping are available during the cruise.
🔹Unlimited meals and dining options are available onboard the ship.
🔹A full day in Santorini, Greece and an optional tour offered.
🔹Three exciting days at sea during the cruise.
🔹Personally escorted by cruise director & Craftours owner, Jim West.
🔹Full day in Naples, Italy and an optional tour offered.
🔹Craftours Bingo with a free trip giveaway and prizes.
🔹Emmy-nominated Destination Craft TV show presentation.
🔹Exploring Kusadasi, Turkey (Ephesus) for a full day.
🔹Hands-on collage painting workshop with Jim.
🔹Special welcome gathering and orientation on the first evening.
🔹Driving through Rome to view some of the sights prior to embarkation.
🔹Delicious dinner at one of the specialty restaurants on the ship.
🔹Photo enhancement workshop entitled "Hey look at this!" with Jim.
🔹Full day in Athens, Greece and an optional tour offered.
🔹Exclusive onboard activities hosted by Jim.
🔹Commemorative Craftours backpack and gift.
🔹Overnight in Istanbul, Turkey and an optional tour offered.
🔹An optional tour experience at a traditional Turkish Bathhouse.
🔹Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes included, and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/12-day-cruise-tour-in-italy-greece-turkey/

29/01/2025

8-day Cruise Expedition in beautiful Alaska
with JIM WEST!
September 15-22, 2025

Package Includes:
🔹Sailing onboard Royal Caribbean's deluxe megaship Quantum of the Seas.
🔹Inside cabin accommodation. (Window & Balcony cabins available.)
🔹Craftours owner, Jim West, as your personal cruise director the entire time.
🔹Unlimited meals and food options served onboard the ship.
🔹Photo enhancement workshop entitled "Hey look at this!" with Jim.
🔹Sailing through the scenic Inside Passage.
🔹Welcome and farewell cocktails with Jim onboard the ship.
🔹Hands-on “canvas tattoo” painting workshop with Jim.
🔹Ports-of-call include Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, and Victoria B.C.
🔹A special "Destination Craft" presentation with Jim.
🔹Two glorious days at sea to enjoy all the amenities of the ship.
🔹Great shopping opportunities including quilt shops in Juneau and Skagway.
🔹Special dinner onboard the ship in one of the specialty restaurants.
🔹A scenic train ride aboard the White Pass Railway in Skagway.
🔹Craftours lanyard, Great Adventures backpack, and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes included, and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/8-day-cruise-expedition-in-beautiful-alaska-with-jim-west/

18/01/2025

An Arts & Crafts Adventure in Poland
Septemeber 15-23, 2025

Package Include:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Poland. (Airfare available from your closest international airport for an additional fee. First/Business class upgrades available)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Poland for full package guests.
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Warsaw and Krakow. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Hands-on craft workshops with the very talented Cheryl Lennox.
🔹Welcome dinner and orientation meeting on the first evening.
🔹Tour of the colorful and historic painted village of Zalipie.
🔹Shopping opportunities in specialty shops and local markets.
🔹An optional cooking lesson with a local chef to make traditional polish dishes.
🔹Delicious breakfast buffet served daily and special farewell dinner.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Krakow with a local professional guide.
🔹Professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹Hands-on arts and crafts workshop with a local artist. (supplies provided)
🔹A leisurely walking tour of old town Warsaw with a professional guide.
🔹Free time to explore the picturesque town of Lowicz.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Self-guided tour of the Stained-Glass Museum in Krakow.
🔹An optional tour of the sensational Wieliczka Salt Mines.
🔹A Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/9-day-poland-4/

04/01/2025

15-day Luxury Train Adventure through Switzeland
Personally escorted by Jim West!
April 6-20, 2026

Round-trip flight from your closest international airport to Zurich, Switzerland.
🔹Round-trip limo transfer from your home to your closest international airport.
🔹First-class and luxury hotel accommodation throughout the entire journey. (Suite upgrades available upon request.)
🔹Free time for shopping and sightseeing in St. Gallen, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zurich, Lausanne & Zermatt.
🔹Craftours owner, Jim West as your personal travel manager throughout the journey.
🔹First-class preferred seating onboard the train rides- Lucerne to Grindelwald, Golden Pass Express Grindelwald to Montreux (Lake Geneva), Glacier Express train in “excellence class” from Montreux to St. Moritz.
🔹First-class private motorcoach and driver throughout the entire journey.
🔹All luggage transferred via motorcoach during train rides and delivered to the hotels.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Zurich with a local professional guide, including lunch.
🔹Great photo opportunities and extraordinary scenery throughout the entire journey.
🔹Welcome cocktails at the Zurich hotel followed by a delicious dinner.
🔹Guided tour of the Bernina sewing machine factory and lunch in Steckborn.
🔹Panoramic city tour of St. Moritz with a local professional guide, including lunch.
🔹Daily breakfast at all the hotels and a special farewell dinner.
🔹Free time in the town of Morges to enjoy the tulip festival.
🔹Exploring the Swiss Open-Air Museum of Ballenberg.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Lausanne with a local professional guide, including lunch.
🔹A self-guided tour of the Lindt Chocolate Factory and Museum.
🔹Hands-on Swiss chocolate making workshop with a local chocolatier.
🔹Panoramic city tour of St. Gallen with a local professional guide, including lunch.
🔹Panoramic city tour of the Lake Geneva area with a local professional guide, including lunch.
🔹A train ride on the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe, the highest accessible railway in Europe.
🔹An opportunity to learn about cheese making with a local family.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Zermatt with a local professional guide, including lunch.
🔹Photo enhancement workshop entitled "Hey look at this!" with Jim.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Lucerne with a local professional guide, including lunch.
🔹Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier and commemorative gift.
🔹All taxes included and travel insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/15-day-luxury-train-adventure-through-switzerland/

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