Che Bella Tours - small group tours and custom itineraries

17/01/2025

Che Bella left Chiang Mai and headed to Cambodia. Our first stop: Siem Reap, where we spent the day at the ancient city of Angkor. The majestic monuments of Angkor, such as Angkor Wat and the Bayon, celebrate the majesty of the Khmer Empire's immense power and wealth, impressive art and culture, architectural technique, aesthetic achievements, and variety of belief systems. Ankor Wat served as a monument to the powerfu king, Suryavarman II and is the largest religious monument in the world. Ta Prohm, engulfed by giant strangler fig trees, brought out our inner Lara Croft. We then made a stop at the Ankor Artisans Center, which provides employment opportunities for rural youth while preserving traditional Khmer craftsmanship

16/01/2025

A lot of happy tears were shed today fulfilling lifelong dreams of playing with the elephants in Chiang Mai.

16/01/2025

Che Bella traveled to Chiang Mai. Boasting a history that stretches back over seven centuries, Chiang Mai was once the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, a proud civilization renowned for its unique architectural style, complex flavors, and deeply spiritual traditions.

14/01/2025

Day 3: Che Bella bid farewell to our Bangkok guide, Alif, and headed to Chiang Mai. Our first adventure: A Foodie tour through the city on Vespas. What a riot!

13/01/2025

Day 2 in Bangkok: Our 12 intrepid travelers were up early today. The morning began with a visit to the train market and floating markets. We finished our day winding through the city on Tuk Tuks, stopping to enjoy a few local delicacies, the flower market and the Wat Suthat Theowararam Ratchaworamahawihan (say that 5 times fast) for evening chanting.

12/01/2025

Che Bella kicks off 2025 with The Treasures of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam Tour. We begin in Bangkok at the temples of Wat Pho and Wat Arun, the Grand Palace complex, a long-tail boat ride and of course, some Thai Massages.

09/11/2024

Notre Dame Cathedral bells ring for first time since 2019 fire.
The iconic Paris cathedral is preparing for its Dec. 8 reopening, which comes more than five years since a fire in April 2019 caused extensive damage, including the collapse of its spire and most of its roof. The ringing of the bells featured all eight restored bells chiming together, with the introduction of three new bells, including one from the Paris 2024 Olympics.

21/10/2024

To all my Texas friends:
Please join me in San Antonio for an evening of Spanish cuisine, delightful conversation and shared travel stories.

Date: Sat, Nov 23
Time: 5:30 tapas and cocktails • 7:00 paella
Location: North Central San Antonio

I always say my business model is: "Conquering the world one cul-du-sac at a time." And to be sure, the word has been spread throughout Texas. In celebration of my lucky 13th year in business, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to those who have chosen Che Bella Tours for their adventures. Let's celebrate our journeys together and look forward to many more exciting destinations ahead. If you are in or near or can travel to the San Antonio area, please join us. And if you have any friends who might be interested in traveling, please bring them along. There are nearby hotels in the 78261 area.

Please RSVP by Nov 9. PM me.

21/10/2024

We have two spots left on our Yoga Greece Tour to Athens, Naxos and Santorini: April 26 - May 2, 2025. $5252/person, double-occupancy. It's a full cultural tour with 2 yoga classes a day, great Greek food and drink and lots of fun. Come on' my fellow yoginis, please join us!

YOGA GREECE Manifesting Balance: Fire and Water ​ A 7 Day Adventure of Health and Wellness to Athens, Naxos and Santorini April 26 - May 3, 2025 $5252 double-occupancy Fire. Our third Chakra,...

10/10/2024

Abbiamo letto. Veni. Vidi. Vici. We read. We came. We saw. We conquered. The Che Bella Book Club finished our top to bottom exploration of Italy in Sicily. The books we read this year came alive and the reading experience made our trip that much richer. What a wonderful group! Interested in joining our book club? We begin right away in October reading and preparing for next year’s trip to Scandinavia.

https://www.chebellatours.com/scandinavia.html

08/10/2024

SPQR. The Che Bella Book Club becomes citizens of Rome!

07/10/2024

The Che Bella Book Club cooks! It’s truffle day in the Tuscan countryside, enjoying a cozy rainy day at Chef Andrea’s home overlooking his vineyards.

05/10/2024

The Che Bella Book Club travels on to Firenze with a deep dive into the Medici’s, Brunelleschi’s Dome, the Monuments WOMEN and of course … a little shopping.

04/10/2024

The Che Bella Book Club has a few artists in our group, who were wowed by the color and craftsmanship of the Murano Master Glassblowers.

04/10/2024

The Che Bella Book Club travels! We have spent this past year reading and discussing books about Italy and now it’s time to bring these books to life. We begin in Venice.

27/09/2024

Che Bella’s Northern Italy Tour ends in the stunning Dolomites. Grazie to all of my guests. What a trip!