Pierre
in front of
Madame Carcasse 
Carolyn
in
Carcassonne | Hello,
bonjour, hola, olá! Circa
Tours, a division of Circa Terras, Inc., is a California-based travel planning
organization specializing in land tours and river cruises to France, Spain and
Portugal. The company was founded in 2002 and is operated by myself and my wife/partner
Carolyn. Both of us are seasoned world travelers. We believe in the art of traveling
well and in focusing on the discovery of the local culture and heritage. Our
tours and cruises appeal to those who appreciate the personal touch, customized
itineraries and our hands-on approach to the travel business. We
are particularly excited about our river cruises. Traveling slowly and in style
along the many canals and rivers of France and Portugal is a wonderful way to
enjoy a relaxing vacation and discover the back country. We
make it our business to visit the boats we promote. So we have been on board most
of them or have met with their operators. I
was born, raised and educated in the French province of Brittany. As a native,
I love everything about France, of course: the history, the arts, the lifestyle,
the food, the wines and the endless diversity of local cultures. I have traveled
to nearly every corner of the country and I continue my journey of discovery every
year - sometimes two or three times a year. (If nothing else, I need to visit
my family once in a while). I have also traveled extensively in Spain and Portugal. Carolyn
majored in French in college. She first went to France on a Rotary fellowship.
This generous grant allowed her to spend a full academic year at the Université
de Haute-Bretagne in Rennes, the capital of Brittany. She discovered many aspects
of France that year, including myself! Since then, she has gone back many times
with me or with other members of her family on personal trips. For the business,
she also travels to France, Spain and Portugal regularly every year to keep herself
up-to-date on the various travel opportunities in those countries. I
am a Travel Institute-certified France Specialist and Spain Specialist. We are
both certified Portugal Specialists. |
