WITH COUNTESS CONNECTIONS, YOU ARE NO LONGER A TOURIST, BUT A TRAVELLER, THANKS TO INVALUABLE INSIDER TIPS, AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONALISED SERVICE.
Access venues others haven't heard of and will be dying to know about upon your return. Visit places closed to the public. Enjoy unique experiences off the beaten track. Our onsite travel agency, Countess Connections, with our European associates, will assist you in designing your bespoke trip in France and in Europe. Leave the details and coordination to us, so that you can do all the enjoying !
Let our expert guides unveil the splendors and hidden secrets that only locals know, be it in Paris, Lyon, Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples, Berlin, Barcelona etc. And with Countess Connections also enjoy exclusive invitations to private estates in France, England and Italy...
Escape from the crowds with special behind the scenes and after hours visits of famous museums and palaces. Benefit from unique access to the stage sets of Opera houses, be alone to admire the panoramic view from the roof tops of Mont Saint Michel Abbey...
Travel with luxurious ease…on each site, our expert driver guides will enhance your trip, from the beaches of Normandy to Rome, via world famous vineyards of Burgundy, olive groves in Provence or on the steps of Carvaggio in Rome and Gaudi in Barcelona…
Stay in amazing hotels, or in elegant private estates, which truly reflect the local culture without compromising on comfort. Sail along canals in a River Yacht, or gather your family together for summer in a Tuscan villa or winter in an Austrian chalet…
Countess de Vanssay has in depth experience working as an onsite agent for the best Virtuoso and Signature Travel agents, providing completely exclusive, tailor-made travel itineraries.
Born in America, educated in Italy and Switzerland, and having lived in the United Kingdom and Germany as well, Countess Marnie de Vanssay, provides bespoke travel experiences, for discerning travelers wishing to enjoy the unique aspects of French and European culture – from its architecture, history, gardens, wine and craft traditions to its « art de vivre ».
Countess Connections guides are not only true scholars but engaging and entertaining as well.
Many venues proposed are ones that travelers would not otherwise have access to : be they tastings at renowned wineries in Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Veneto, Tuscany or the Douro Valley, riding with a professional horseman through vineyards, truffle hunting in Tuscany, trying on tiaras in a private suite at Harrods, or discovering totally off the beaten track scenery.
Whether you are looking for an amazing villa or chalet, a luxury or vintage car to discover the Amalfi coast…a yacht to cruise the South of France, or just the services of a top chauffeur to travel in style, we can make your dreams come true.
Through numerous contacts, Marnie de Vanssay offers her clients the rare opportunity to meet and spend time with the often colorful owners of grand historic houses and chateaux, as well as after hours access museums, fine art collections and events. Similar private visits of the grand historic houses of Britain or Germany can be arranged via our UK partner, Alessandra Messervy, THE CULTURE CONCIERGE, or our partner in Berlin, the Marquise des Aubris, ZENAIDA TRAVEL.
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