Wine & Beer Tours
Soulvines Inc. has teamed up with Expedia Cruises and AmaWaterways to offer Thirsty Travel Tours. Join me on a customized luxury wine or craft beer river cruise! Choose between our scheduled tour or organize a private one (minimum size - 20 people double occupancy).
SIP, SAVOUR and SAIL Your Way Through Europe
September 13 – 22, 2024 - DANUBE RIVER CRUISE & PRAGUE
Here are a few highlights that our small group enjoy along the way:
Historic breweries and beer halls
Customized regional wine tastings
Traditional meals
Diverse variety of sightseeing tours
Easy access to Tour Sommelier
Wine and beer education
We start the tour off with 3 nights in Prague. While we are here, we will imbibe in the Czech Republic’s national sport of drinking beer! We will visit historic breweries, enjoy traditional Czech cuisine and explore the charming old town and majestic castle before heading to Plzen and the famous Pilsner Urquell Brewery. Did you know that Pilsner beer was invented here on October 5, 1842?
Then we bid farewell to the Czech Republic and board our AmaWaterways River cruise ship in Vilshofen, Germany. From here, we set sail down the Danube visiting 4 different countries and 7 different ports. At 2,857 kms, the Danube is Europe’s second longest river and an important trade route since ancient times.
With glass in hand we’ll SIP-SAVOUR-SAIL through picturesque country villages, terraced vineyards, medieval fortresses and spectacular cities. We will meet the makers, visit a winery in the Wachau Valley and drink Hungarian bubbles while gazing at the Royal Palace in Budapest. I will be with you along the way to answer your questions and make suggestions on the wines of the region. This is a tour for the thirsty traveller!
Testimonials
“I really enjoyed the wine tastings on the ship and the insight provided on each wine. Keep this up! The personal attention to wine and the group was very appreciated.” - Ted (Yellowknife, NWT)
“I learned of Laurie’s expertise in wine by listening to her on CBC radio in Calgary. So when I was told that she was putting together a wine and beer river cruise, my husband and I thought it would be a great experience to share time with her and like minded people. We were very happy we did. We met great people, tasted delicious beer and wine, and enjoyed guided tours. Laurie’s knowledge and experience enhanced our river cruise and we would definitely recommend travelling and sharing wine with her.”
- Tina (Calgary, AB)
“The selection of wines was amazing. Laurie was so gracious and made everyone feel included.”
- Laurie (Yellowknife, NWT)
“I had the privilege of working with Laurie MacKay on a Craft Beer & Wine River Cruise in Europe. Laurie is a master at creating an environment where people can approach wine with curiosity and feel comfortable to ask any burning question that one ever wanted asked! Laurie’s relaxed approached is refreshing and I personally will continue to learn from her expertise for years to come.”
- Jeremy McLeod, Expedia Cruises (Victoria, BC)