European Focus
 Private Tours & Ancestral Photography in Europe
 Private Tours in Europe
 Ancestral Photos in Europe
 About European Focus Private Tours and Photography

Small, Private Group Tours in Europe

European Focus specializes in bringing the pleasures of travel in Europe to small, intimate groups. We organize and lead tours in Germany, Ireland, Italy, France and at least a dozen other countries.

Small Group Travel is what European Focus is all about.
Pleasure Tours and Genealogy Tours

Planning the Trip of a Lifetime

Possibilities abound for discriminating adventure seekers who wish to discover:
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Denmark
  • England
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Scotland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Wales
    • Experience the history and hidden corners of Europe with a flexible itinerary created just for you, your family or your friends. Ours are the only small group tours available in the world that are built specifically around clients' wishes. Our adventures are for singles or groups up to 10. We never mix and match strangers on any of our tours. We ask that our guests make up their own group, even if your "group" is just you and your partner or spouse. About half of the trips we put together each year are for just two people.

    Escape from the Mass Produced, Run-Around Tours

    Our slow-paced, introspective tours are the antidote to the "If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium" trips which promise a packed itinerary but deliver hectic, dawn to dusk schedules which are impossible to keep up with, much less enjoy. Your trip is planned entirely around your wishes, interests and capabilities.

    Time to Truly Experience the Country

    Bus tours (even the more expensive, so-called "exclusive" ones) race you through countries and cities at breakneck speeds, the philosophy seeming to be "quantity instead of quality."

    James and Jenean Derheim have completely turned the concept of escorted travel in the other direction, pacing our trips according to our guests' needs and desires. We offer plenty of free, unstructured time but also offer suggestions for activities, based on our knowledge of the area. Breakfast time is up to you. Where to eat dinner? We consult with you on that, too. And unlike those bargain tours, we never force a "chicken or beef" menu on you. What and when you eat is up to you. We completely spoil our clients with unmatched attention. As a result, half of our tours are with people who have been with us two, three or in some cases, six or seven times.

    How we provide an authentic experience:
    • We stay in distinctive small inns and hotels. Some of the innkeepers are almost like our surrogate parents or grandparents. The treatment we receive from them is extra special. This treatment extends to our clients.
    • As often as possible, we take the back roads to enjoy the countryside and gain a better understanding of how people go about their daily business outside the cities
    • We offer itineraries with the possibility for flexibility and spontaneity built into our daily plan
    • We get out and meet and talk to the locals
    • We provide off-the-beaten track experiences for those who want to get away from where "all the other tourists go"
    • We provide unmatched personal attention to your comfort and facilitation of your "trip of a lifetime"
    • James is a professional photographer and filmmaker. Guests who choose our top level service receive a DVD movie of their trip experience. You can relive your trip with friends and family in the comfort of your home.
    Ready for your own Trip of a Lifetime? To get started, please take a few minutes to fill out a tour application. We will respond with our proposed itinerary within a day or two.     		"Traveling with Jim is like traveling with your best friend plus with his knowledge, expertise, and language skills you see more and learn more. You can't find a better way to travel."
    — Ralph & Marge Kroehler, Illinois

    "I could never travel more than 100 miles away from home again without James and Jenean Derheim"
    — Nancy Sauers, California

    "We saw and did things we never imagined were possible, and we were truly spoiled the entire trip. The only problem with James is that he did such a great job, we would not want to travel again without him."
    — Pete and Judy Hildebrandt, Oregon

    "Jim & Jenean have created truly memorable journeys for our family.  Where ever we wanted to go, they found us great places to stay and fascinating places to see.  It makes me laugh when I receive mailings promising better — there is no better!"
    — Lynn Patterson, Oregon

    "My family has traveled with Jim the last two summers and we hope to have the opportunity to do so again in the future.  I wouldn't want to travel to Europe without him.  He is an extremely knowledgeable, gracious and overall outstanding tour guide."
    — Tim Soliday, Arizona
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