Untours
Phone: 1-888-868-6871
Website: Untours
Untours: Independent Travel with Support Since 1975
Have you ever dreamed of staying in your own farmhouse in Tuscany or a chalet with a gorgeous mountain view in Switzerland? We can help you turn that dream into a reality. We know Europe like no one else. We know how to find the perfect vacation rental that suits your needs while taking the hassle out of planning your trip.
Our locations include: Austria, Budapest, France (Alsace, Paris, & Provence), Germany (Rhine & Bavarian Castle), Greece, Holland, Italy (Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Sicily, Umbria & Venice), Prague, Spain (Andalusia & Barcelona), Switzerland, and Vienna.
Let the Experts at Untours Take Care of Everything
Our expert staff will talk with you on the telephone to give you the information you need to plan your perfect European vacation. We’ll also help you with the entire package: air travel, car rental, and rail passes, all coordinated with a rental property that you will be able to call home. When you arrive, our on-site staff will welcome you to their country, make you feel at home, and give you the support you need to begin your independent exploring. A Classic Untour enables you to build bridges and become connected with the people and places you inhabit rather than view from afar, and our vacation rentals are known for their proximity to both locally popular and world-renowned attractions. We include:
- Two weeks in a cottage, apartment, or farmhouse
- Flexible air and ground transportation
- Support services from a knowledgeable staff, stateside and overseas
- Freedom to experience Europe your way, knowing that assistance is never far away
Who is Untours?
Untours was founded in 1975 by former cattle rancher and college professor, Hal Taussig. His hope was that his new company would introduce Americans to a deeper way of experiencing Europe than the standard superficial bus tour. Hal called this new type of travel the Untour. At the time, Switzerland was the only destination Untours offered, but Hal attracted a devoted group of travelers fervently convinced that this was the best way to see Europe. These "Untourists" weren't content to see only Switzerland and demanded that the company expand to new destinations, which it continues to do today. As far as we know, Untours was the first U.S. company to promote the concept of staying in private, furnished vacation rental apartments. Hal now gives nearly all the profits from Untours to the Untours Foundation which provides low-interest loans to individuals and organizations in order to create jobs and new businesses, build low-income housing, and support Fair Trade products.
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