News from the Nest Blog

If we can’t travel to Italy, lets experience Italy via the movies. Here are our favourite films that capture the beauty, charm and stunning locations of Italy including Rome, Venice, Florence and the luscious countryside in Tuscany and Umbria.

Maxine travelled on our Black Forest, Bavaria and the Tyrol tour with her family. She wanted to experience a variety of cultures and sights, with this being her first trip to Europe. This tour certainly ticked off all of Maxine's boxes with the castles and the flower island of Mainau being highlights.

Samantha and a group of friends and family decided to join our Paris, Lyon and the French Alps tour to experience the Christmas festivities and cooler weather in the French alpine region. She loved the diversity of this tour from the cities of Paris and Lyon to the snow covered mountains in Megeve.

Kaylene and her husband Jason loved the diversity of our Alpine Adventure tour. From the grand views from the top of the Aiguille du Midi to the stunning scenery and villages throughout the Swiss Alps, they loved the included experiences plus the time to do their own thing.

It’s hard to avoid visiting at least one historical site on your holiday to Europe. In fact, you are more likely to visit many, with thousands of ancient ruins, palaces, and monuments to choose from. From the ancient Newgrange tombs in Ireland and Diocletian’s Palace in Croatia, we’ve selected seven historical sites that you must see when exploring Europe.

Let us step back barely 6 weeks, to mid-April. Along with my business partner and friend Steve Hornby (Group CEO), we wrote a Statement about the Financial Stability and Security of Albatross Tours Australia and the Albatross Group of companies. In that letter, we outlined our corporate strength, our financial resilience, and our enormous thanks to all of you who have supported us and trusted us through this ‘global travel mess’. (whatever you want to call it!) Since then, so much has changed and so much has been learned and become clearer.

Adrienne and her husband Allen wanted to explore France in depth and see much more than the main tourist attractions. They enjoyed the relaxed pace and itinerary of the Albatross La Grande France tour.

Thank you to everyone that has expressed concern about our wonderful Tour Managers. They have been overwhelmed by your messages and appreciate your concerns. The good news is our Tour Managers are doing just fine. Perhaps, feeling a little bit challenged staying at home for such a long period of time however they are looking forward to going back on the road and guiding you through Europe.

Les and his wife were looking to see somewhere 'different' when they chose to explore Sardinia and Corsica with Albatross Tours. They enjoyed the mix of history, cultures, food, and wine they discovered on this magical tour.

Amsterdam is both a city of character and endless possibility. From touring the world famous canals to immersing yourself in the rich history of the Netherland’s capital, there is something for everyone in Amsterdam.