Introduction

Welcome to the provisional Web Site of Christopher Pollard Tours for 2012. This is going to be an exciting year as, from 1st June onwards, it will be ALL CHANGE! A completely fresh style of touring will replace the classic tours that we have been organizing so successfully for the past 22 years: mostly smaller groups, shorter and more intense itineraries often focussing on a particular theme or special event. A feature will be the 'House Party': a party of 8 maximum in the small hotels in which Spain Morocco and France excel and which we have never been able to use before. There will be the occasional Gran Tour and, every year, a Music Tour featuring live music in very special venues. We are delighted to be extending our programme into the UK. As ever, Chris Pollard will accompany every tour.

Our programme for 2012 starts with the eleven tours that mark the end of Pollard Tours in its present form. There are still a few places available.

The tour details on this site are a summary of the itinerary. Full details are available: please ask the office.

As this new era dawns we are more confident than ever that what Pollard Tours offers is the authentic, cultural experience at an unbeatable price. Don't forget, our tours are led by a genial, specially knowledgeable expert, are genuinely all-inclusive (lunches and dinners are always accompanied by excellent wines), and offer clients the unique opportunity of experiencing the REAL Spain, France or Morocco .

About Christopher Pollard

Chris Pollard was born and brought up in the West Country. Whilst studying Spanish at Durham University he found himself in Jerez de la Frontera and thus started a love-affair with Spain which has lasted well over 40 years.

He taught Spanish and French at Taunton School for 19 years until setting up Christopher Pollard Tours in 1990. His encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Spanish and his endearing and enthusiastic style have made him countless friends who join him every year in Spain (and now Morocco and France) for an unforgettable week.

His other interests include music and Opera (he has performed and directed countless productions); theatre (he has translated for the stage and worked as a professional actor for 3 months); food and wine (no further comment). He is a popular lecturer at Dillington House, to NADFAS and other organisations on all aspects of Spanish culture. He is currently writing a Short History of Spain for Travellers. Chris accompanies all tours personally. Please contact us for further information or request a brochure to find out more.

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