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If you liked Bern, you'll love our 2005 Basel and Bern Jazz Tour!
  From April 17th - 24th, join WBGO Jazz 88 on a journey to Basel and Bern to experience two of Europe's finest jazz festivals. Revel in the beautiful Swiss landscape and jazz-filled nights.
Now entering its 15th year, Basel's Offbeat Jazz Festival offers mainstream acts in intimate concert settings. In addition to the music of such internationally acclaimed musicians as James Carter and Chucho Valdez, you'll enjoy a backstage reception with the artists and the unique access afforded by staying in the Ramada Plaza Basel, the host hotel for the festival's visiting musicians.
Basel is uniquely located on the Rhine River bordering both Germany and France. In addition to being the site of the first bridge to cross the Rhine River during the 13th century, Basel is famous for establishing Switzerland's first university in 1460. It is also well known for its scenic beauty and silk ribbon manufacturing.
 Taking advantage of Basel's close proximity to Germany and France, we'll daytrip to Germany's Black Forest and to a vineyard in Alsace, France. You'll also have the opportunity to explore some of Basel's more than 30 museums, including the only museum in Switzerland dedicated to Jewish history.
Next on our itinerary is the International Jazz Festival Bern, considered by musicians and music-lovers alike to be Switzerland's preeminent jazz festival. This year's festival is the 30th Anniversary of International Jazz Festival Bern and will feature some of the finest musicians in the business. We'll take-in club dates at Marian's Jazz Club, which has gained the reputation as one of the finest jazz clubs in the world. Marian's is housed inside Hotel Inner Enge, which doubles as a jazz museum. Among the highlights of our trip will be a private tour of the hotel suites commemorating famous jazz musicians from the past.
 When not listening to jazz or enjoying the modern comfort of the fashionable Allegro Hotel overlooking the city, explore Bern. As the capital of Switzerland, Bern is home to the country's seat of government and House of Parliament. Situated on the Aare River, Bern is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Landmark because of its virtually unchanged medieval architecture - a pedestrian's paradise.
 
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Your travel includes:
• Round Trip flight in Economy Class from JFK Airport on Swiss International Airlines
• Transportation in First Class via Swiss Rail from Zurich to Basel
• Deluxe room at the Four star Plaza Hotel in Basel with breakfast daily
• Deluxe room at the Four star Allegro Hotel in Bern with breakfast daily
• Nightly concert tickets for four (4) concerts at Basel's Off Beat Jazz Festival
• The Basel free transportation card
• Three Country personal guided tour to Germany's Black Forest and Alsace, France. Your day begins with a journey through the beautiful countryside enroute to Freiburg, Germany for a visit to the Black Forest with a stop over for lunch before continuing to Colmar, France. Two cozy yet charming villages, our day includes a stop over in Equisheim, France in the Alsace wine region for a wine tasting at a typical Alsatian wine cellar.
• Deluxe Motor Coach transfer to Bern with stop over in the Swiss lakeside town of Murten Morat.
• Entrance to two performances at International Jazz Festival Bern. Includes a performance at Marian's Jazz Room
• Tour of the legendary Inner Enge Jazz Hotel in Bern with dinner
• Guided sightseeing tour in Bern
 Transfer from Bern to Zurich International Airport for your return flight home via Swiss Airlines.
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2005 Tour Price:
$3,650 - per person based on Double Occupancy.
$300 - Single Supplement
A portion of your payment goes to WBGO Jazz 88 as a tax deductable donation to help keep jazz alive.
Register directly on-line using our secure server or call Brickhouse Productions toll-free at (888) 865-5786. |
book your trip now!
Deposit - Jazz in the Swiss Alps- $500
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| Testimonials |
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"I wanted to send you
this letter in appreciation
for your guidance during our
trip to St. Petersburg, Russia.
Both your expertise, combined
with the simplicity of your
explanations made navigating
through St.Petersburg a pleasure
and another memory I will
treasure."
- W. Parris
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Keith. Brazil was such an
"Awesome" trip Thanks
to your expertise and musical
taste, we enjoyed the best
jazz Rio had to offer!"
- A.Fenton
Feb. 2006 |
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"As
always, it was fun traveling
with you. I am happy to have
another "jazz tour"
under my belt, and look forward
to the next one."
- S.Moore
Nov 2006 |
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Brickhouse
Productions is proud to announce
its association with WBGO
Jazz 88.3 FM and WGBH 89.7
FM, two of the finest jazz
radio entities in North America. |
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Elvin Jones
Sept., 1927 -May, 2004
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In
memoriam of a great artist
–an inspiration to all who
are traveling the road to
share this wonderful artform
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Jazz in the Swiss Alps !
