Western Europe Guide
A Comprehensive Guide to Traveling to Western Europe
Western Europe
Why Western Europe?
You can taste, hear, and see Western Europe’s influence on world culture from the moment you land. The region has produced leaders in culinary arts, music, and fashion for centuries. Whether you are interested in the classical era of palaces and cathedrals or the more modern runways and chef’s tables, Ker & Downey can provide exclusive access to leaders and taste makers throughout Western Europe. One of Europe’s true year-round destinations, the alpine regions of Switzerland and France are lovely in the winter, when private ski chalets make for a romantic and unforgettable getaway. Meanwhile, Paris in the springtime has elicited poetry and songs from artists for generations.
Eastern Europe
Seasonality & Pricing
June to August: In Western Europe, summer weather varies by location. June brings warmer days, July is the hottest month, and August stays warm with a bit more rain as autumn nears.
December to March: The low season brings colder weather especially in mountainous Switzerland and alpine parts of Germany and France that see harsh, snowy winters. Northern and coastal areas like the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France tend to be milder but damp while southern France and Monaco enjoy milder, wetter weather with less frost.
April to May & September to November: During the shoulder seasons, spring (April-May) brings mild, warming weather with occasional rain, while fall (September-November) offers cool, crisp days and increasing showers as winter nears.
Customized Itinerary Pricing
$1,500 per person per day (special rates apply during Christmas and New Year Holiday)
$1,100 per person per day
$1,250 per person per day
Regional
Considerations
Important considerations when traveling to Western Europe:
- Art and fashion events in Paris carry premium pricing.
- The French wine region’s harvest season is August through September.
- The Netherlands’ Keukenhof Flower Gardens are open just eight weeks per year, from late March to mid May.
- Budapest's Christmas Markets during November and December is one of Europe's best holiday markets with stunning lights and holiday treats.
- Belgium's Carnival of Binche in February and March features the Gilles (men in wax masks and ostrich-feather hats) throwing oranges to crowds. A UNESCO-recognized event rooted in medieval traditions signaling spring's approach.
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The Formula One Monaco Grand Prix is typically held annually in late May or early June.
The Ker & Downey
Difference
The Ker & Downey Difference is in the hand-picked experiences we create that are unique to you. Examples include:
- Private, exclusive-use accommodations in France and Switzerland.
- Private access to France’s castles.
- Personal shopper experiences during Paris Fashion Week.
- After-hours treasure hunt in the Louvre and d’Orsay.
- Private champagne and dinner river cruises along the Seine and Danube Rivers.
- Exclusive art gallery access in Switzerland.
- VIP tables and tours at Munich’s Oktoberfest.
- Artisan workshops in Amsterdam and Switzerland.
- VIP Experience at Vienna's Spanish Riding School
- Multi-country Christmas market itineraries.
- Private flights in an authentic P51 Mustang Warbird in Belgium.
- Private speedboat tours and beach excursions in Monaco.
- World War 2 specialist guides in France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.
Discover the region’s canals by bicycle or ancient castles in a vintage BMW. There are so many ways to experience Western Europe. However you choose to travel, Ker & Downey’s guides can provide access to the cutting edge galleries of Berlin or the fairytale castles of Bavaria alike. Explore the land that gave us Mozart, Coco Chanel, and Albert Einstein, and unlock the inspiration within. Contact your Ker & Downey luxury travel consultant to begin your journey.
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