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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

l agency take a piece of your vacation money! we believe people are internet savvy, and a travel agent is nothing more than a middleman, to not only take a piece of your vacation money in the commission they earn, but most are reading about a destination out of a brochure, with no real EXPERIENCE. We are so confident we can provide the very best information about anywhere you wish to travel, that we GUARANTEE IT! www.TravelWest.com Nobody does it better..............GUARANTEED! :)

03/11/2024

Discovering the Crafts, Culture and Treasures of Australia with Jim West!
April 5-15, 2025

Package Include:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from Los Angeles to Australia. (If you chose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers.)
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Sydney and Melbourne. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Personally es**rted by Craftours owner, Jim West.
🔹Tour of the famous Sydney Opera House with a professional guide.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Sydney with a local professional tour guide.
🔹Domestic flight from Sydney to Melbourne including airport transfers.
🔹Photo enhancement workshop with Jim West.
🔹Full-day admission pass to the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne.
🔹Free time for shopping and sightseeing in Sydney and Melbourne.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Melbourne with a local professional guide.
🔹An opportunity to visit the New South Wales Art Museum.
🔹Delicious daily buffet breakfasts and some dinners.
🔹Stopping at Bondi Beach for photographs.
🔹Optional visit to the Koala Conservation Center and Phillip Island Nature Park to see the famous “Penguin Parade.”
🔹Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier and commemorative gift.
🔹All taxes included and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/11-day-australia-with-jim-west-0425/

02/11/2024

Exploring the Antiquities & Treasures of ITALY, GREECE & TURKEY
Personally es**rted 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 es**rted 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/

30/10/2024

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

Package Include:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Florence, Italy.
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Tuscany. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹A 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.
🔹An optional tour to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower.
🔹A professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹Visiting an Italian Mosaic Studio to see master artisans.
🔹Hands-on canvas tattoo painting workshop.
🔹An 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.
🔹A Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.

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

27/10/2024

Exploring the Patriotic Highlights of
NEW YORK CITY & WASHINGTON D.C. with JIM WEST
May 18-25, 2025

Package Include:
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Washington D.C. and New York City. (Suite upgrades available at an additional cost.)
🔹All porterage and hotel taxes.
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily and a couple dinners.
🔹Panoramic city tour of NYC including the upper and lower districts.
🔹A stop at the Ground Zero Memorial for photographs and reflection.
🔹Special lunch at the legendary Tavern on the Green in Central Park.
🔹Admission to the Broadway Museum for a self-guided tour.
🔹Photo enhancement workshop entitled "Hey look at this!" with Jim.
🔹Visiting the Arlington Cemetery the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
🔹Visiting the Lincoln Memorial for photos and viewing.
🔹Walking through the National Cathedral in Washington.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Washington D.C. with a local professional guide.
🔹An opportunity to visit the extraordinary Smithsonian National Museum.
🔹3-hour first-class train ride from Washington D.C. to New York City.
🔹Free time to enjoy both Washington D.C. and New York City at your leisure.
🔹Walking tour of the garment district, including stopping at Mood Fabrics.
🔹Leisurely stroll through Times Square in the evening.
🔹A scenic ride on the Staten Island Ferry sailing past the Statue of Liberty.
🔹Jim West as your travel manager throughout the entire journey.
🔹A scenic “night tour” of Washington D.C. to see the monuments lit up at night.
🔹A Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier and backpack.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/washington-d-c-new-york-city-with-jim-west/

26/10/2024

Exploring the Treasures of Tuscany
March 11-17, 2025

Package Include:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Florence, Italy.
🔹The same first-class hotel in Tuscany the entire time. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹A welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹An optional full day tour in the scenic Cinque Terre. (Includes train ride)
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Free time to explore the medieval walled city of San Gimignano.
🔹Walking tour of Montecatini Terme.
🔹An opportunity to take the funicular to the hillside town of Montecatini Alto.
🔹An opportunity to photograph the famous leaning tower in Pisa.
🔹A professional Craftours travel manager throughout your entire journey.
🔹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.
🔹A leisurely walking tour of Florence with a professional local guide.
🔹Stopping at the American Cemetery & Memorial for photographs and reflection.
🔹An optional 5-course meal at a family-owned Tuscan farmhouse, complete with wines and limoncello and Italian cooking lesson with a professional chef.
🔹A Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier and commemorative gift.
🔹All taxes are included and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/7-day-tuscany-2025/

23/10/2024

Exploring the Arts & Crafts of Central Mexico
February 8-15, 2025

Package Includes:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from Texas to Guanajuato, Mexico. (Airfare available from your closest international airport for an additional fee. First/Business class upgrades available)
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in San Miguel de Allende and Morelia. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Mexico for full package guests.
🔹Enjoying San Miguel de Allende, with wonderful restaurants, unique shopping, great photo opportunities and sightseeing in historical places.
🔹Panoramic city tour of San Miguel De Allende with a local professional guide.
🔹Shopping in the local artisan gallery of Fabrica la Aurora.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Hands-on “Talavera ceramic painting workshop” with a local master artisan.
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily and special farewell dinner.
🔹A welcome dinner, introductions, and orientation meeting.
🔹Shopping in local markets for hand-made handicrafts and souvenirs.
🔹Optional hands-on “mosaic workshop” with a local master artisan.
🔹Visiting the magical town of Santa Clara del Cobre, known for it's copper crafts.
🔹Touring the arts & crafts towns of Tzintzuntzan and Patzcuaro.
🔹Hands-on “paper mache workshop” with a local master artisan.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Morelia with a local professional guide.
🔹An optional cooking lesson with master chef Gaby Green.
🔹A Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/8-days-exploring-the-arts-and-crafts-of-central-mexico/

20/10/2024

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

Package Include:
🔹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.)
🔹Accommodations 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.
🔹A welcome dinner and introductions.
🔹An 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.
🔹All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.
🔹A Craftours lanyard, luggage identifier and commemorative gift.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/an-extraordinary-safari-expedition-and-adventure-in-kenya/

13/10/2024

Discovering the Treasures of Christmas in Austria & Bavaria with Jim West
November 30 - December 8, 2025

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Munich, Germany. (Airfare available from your closest international airport for an additional fee. First/Business class upgrades available)
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
🔹Personally es**rted by Craftours founder, Jim West.
🔹A boat ride on Chiemsee Lake to see Herrenchiemsee Palace.
🔹Delicious buffet breakfast served daily, and special welcome and farewell dinners.
🔹Charming hotel accommodation for seven nights in a small Bavarian village the entire time.
🔹Creating a glass-blown Christmas ornament with a master glass blower.
🔹A drive to Oberndorf to visit the original Silent Night Chapel.
🔹A hands-on Christmas themed painting workshop with Jim West.
🔹Visit to the quaint village of Rattenberg.
🔹Shopping and leisure time in the beautiful town of St. Wolfgang.
🔹A photography enhancement workshop with Jim West.
🔹Shopping and strolling through the Christmas market in the town of St. Wolfgang.
🔹A tour of the Christmas Museum in Salzburg.
🔹A leisurely walking tour of the village of Ruhpolding.
🔹An authentic “apple strudel” cooking lesson with a master Austrian chef.
🔹A leisurely walking tour of Salzburg including some movie locations from "The Sound of Music" and walking to Mozart’s home.
🔹Visiting the city and Christmas Market in Innsbruck.
🔹A scenic drive through the countryside of Germany to Oberammergau.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance highly recommended.
🔹A Craftours lanyard, commemorative gift and more.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/9-day-germany-austria-with-jim-west/

12/10/2024

8-day Cruise Expedition in beautiful Alaska
with JIM WEST!

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/

06/10/2024

Discovering the Arts, Crafts & Treasures of Ireland!
March 14-22, 2026

Package Include:
🔹Round-trip international airfare from New York City to Dublin, Ireland. (If you chose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers.)
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Galway and Dublin. (Suite upgrades available)
🔹Panoramic city tour of Galway including driving past the Galway Cathedral.
🔹Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in Ireland for full package guests.
🔹Optional cooking lesson to learn how to make home-made Irish scones.
🔹A traditional Irish breakfast buffet served each morning.
🔹Touring the historic and entertaining Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.
🔹Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver/guide the entire time.
🔹Drive through the picturesque Connemara Region and see an Irish bog and the bridge from the movie "The Quiet Man."
🔹An optional “felting workshop” with a master felt artist.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Dublin with a local professional guide.
🔹A special welcome dinner and orientation meeting.
🔹Sightseeing to Ireland's "Natural Wonder of the World," the Cliffs of Moher.
🔹A professional Craftours travel manager throughout the entire journey.
🔹Visiting the family-owned Avoca weaving facility.
🔹Shopping opportunity on the famous Grafton Street in Dublin.
🔹A full day to enjoy St. Patrick's Day festivities and parade in Dublin
🔹An informative evening presentation of Irish Lace Making.
🔹Visiting the extraordinary Kylemore Abbey and Walled Gardens.
🔹Driving through the Irish countryside from Dublin to Galway City.
🔹Watching an Irish crystal carving demonstration with a master artisan.
🔹A Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹A train ride across from Galway to Dublin though the Irish countryside.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/9-day-ireland-8/

02/10/2024

An extraordinary adventure and drive along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway
November 10-17, 2025

Package Include:
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Carmel, and San Francisco. (Suite upgrades available at an additional cost.)
🔹Breakfast served every morning at each hotel.
🔹A professional Craftours travel manager throughout the entire journey.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills with a local professional tour guide.
🔹An optional tour of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
🔹Free-time for shopping and enjoying the charming towns of Solvang and Santa Barbara.
🔹Magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean throughout the tour.
🔹Special welcome and farewell dinners.
🔹A panoramic city tour of San Francisco with a local professional guide.
🔹Traveling through the scenic Big Sur.
🔹A photo opportunity of the iconic Bixby Bridge.
🔹Stopping at Elephant Seal Vista Point for a photo opportunity.
🔹Shopping opportunities in the beautiful town of Carmel by the Sea.
🔹Riding along 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach, California.
🔹Photo opportunity of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
🔹An opportunity to enjoy the iconic Fisherman's Wharf.
🔹A Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance is highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/8-day-pacific-coast-highway-2/

29/09/2024

All Aboard for the Ultimate Train Ride through central Canada
Traveling with Jim West!
May 6-13, 2025

Package Include:
🔹First-class hotel accommodation in Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City.
🔹Daily breakfast and special welcome and farewell dinners.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Toronto with a local professional guide.
🔹Deluxe private motor coach and driver for daily tours.
🔹Visiting one of the natural Wonders of the World- Niagara Falls.
🔹Traveling with Craftours owner, Jim West, as your personal travel es**rt.
🔹Photo enhancement workshop entitled "Hey, look at this!" with Jim.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Montreal with a local professional guide.
🔹Free time for shopping and sightseeing on your own.
🔹Canvas tattoo painting workshop with Jim.
🔹Train ride from Toronto to Montreal and then to Quebec City.
🔹An optional cooking lesson with a local professional chef.
🔹Panoramic city tour of Quebec City with a local professional guide.
🔹A special presentation of "Destination Craft" Canada episode.
🔹Craftours luggage identifier and lanyard.
🔹All taxes are included in this package and insurance highly recommended.

https://www.craftours.com/tour/7-day-canada-adventure-2025/

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