JULES BOULT is an award-winning Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist. Jules’ musical career has taken him across Australia, the United States and Europe. Since 2011 he has released five albums to critical acclaim and been awarded a coveted Australian Blues Music Award. Since 2015 Jules has toured the USA and Canada each year, from New Orleans to Nova Scotia via the Mississippi delta, performing & recording across genres and sharing the stage with various musicians as diverse as Kermit Ruffins, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, and The Oak Ridge Boys. Jules’ music, and effortless performance style, are true to the blues tradition.
VIEW ITINERARYDAY 1 Sunday 7 July, 2024 Depart Australia
Depart Australia on our flight to Berlin.
DAY 2 Monday 8 July, 2024 Berlin
Afternoon: Arrive in Berlin. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight: Crowne Plaza Berlin
City Centre.
DAY 3 Tuesday 9 July, 2024 Berlin
Morning: Sightseeing tour of Berlin. It is a modern city being revitalised after
the many years of communist rule in the East. We explore this fascinating city of
museums and modern architecture, visiting the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint
Charlie, the Reichstag building and much more. Music is the heartbeat of
Germany’s capital city – from the blues, the jazzy strains reverberating through
smoky clubs, renowned orchestras playing in highbrow concert halls and the
street musicians uplifting the city with their song. Evening: Welcome Dinner,
including special Jules Boult blues performance, at one of Berlin’s best blues clubs
or fine restaurants. (B,D)
DAY 4 Wednesday 10 July, 2024 Hamburg
Morning: Travel to Hamburg, second largest city in Germany. Afternoon: Enjoy
sightseeing tour with a local guide. Hamburg has a long and colourful R ‘n B,
Blues and Jazz music history and we visit the epicentre during our visit. The
Reeperbahn is a street and entertainment district in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district.
Near the Reeperbahn, we visit the Star Club memorial in St. Pauli where the likes
of Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Bill Haley, Jimi
Hendrix, The Beatles and many more famous musicians played in the 60’s and
70’s. We will also visit Hamburg’s historic harbour and Lake Alster. Evening: Enjoy
a performance by the legendary Hamburg Blues Band (if available), at Hamburg’s
excellent Downtown Bluesclub. Overnight: Ibis Hamburg City. (B)
DAY 5 Thursday 11 July, 2024 Hamburg
Morning: See legendary music venues like Mojo Club & Grosse Freiheit 36, where
blues greats have performed. Afternoon: Free time. You may like to go on a harbour
cruise, visit Hamburg’s International Maritime Museum, or visit Museum für Kunst
und Gewerbe (amazing collection of porcelain, furniture & musical instruments)
[all optional]. Evening: Enjoy live blues at the Cotton Club, a renowned jazz & blues
club. (B)
DAY 6 Friday 12 July, 2024 Amsterdam
Morning: Travel by coach to Amsterdam, one of the most beautiful cities in
Europe. It’s a city of canals, bridges, bicycles (there are millions of them!) and
distinctive canal houses, with their stately facades and striking gables. On arrival,
enjoy a sightseeing coach tour, with local guide. Evening: Enjoy a one hour canal
cruise. After the cruise, Jules Boult will take those interested on a walking tour
of Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District. Overnight: Mercure Amsterdam City
Hotel. (B)
DAY 7 Saturday 13 July, 2024 North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam
Today we travel to Rotterdam, home of the North Sea Jazz Festival. We will enjoy
an orientation tour of Rotterdam on arrival. Afternoon & Evening: Attend the North
Sea Jazz Festival. The festival includes top jazz & blues acts, from around the
world, on fifteen different stages. Overnight: Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark. (B)
DAY 8 Sunday 14 July, 2024 North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam
Enjoy a fantastic second day attending the North Sea Jazz Festival. The North Sea
Jazz Festival is known for its diverse line up and vibrant atmosphere. The festival
showcases a wide range of jazz, blues, soul, funk, and contemporary music
performances. (B)
DAY 9 Monday 15 July, 2024 Villers-Bretonneux / Paris
Morning: Travel to Paris, stopping at Villers-Bretonneux (northern France), where
we visit the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (incl. the Australian National
Memorial). Evening: In Paris, visit a blues music venue near our hotel. Overnight:
Holiday Inn Gare de Lyon Bastille. (B)
DAY 10 Tuesday 16 July, 2024 Paris
Morning: Enjoy sightseeing tour of Paris with a local guide. We will see the Arc
de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and Hotel des Invalides. We will see Notre Dame
Cathedral, the Latin Quarter, and the Jardin des Tuileries (gardens). Afternoon:
We will visit the Louvre, one of the finest art galleries/museums in the world. See
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Evening: A free night in Paris. You may wish to
attend legendary Parisian dinner/cabaret show Moulin Rouge (optional). (B)
DAY 11 Wednesday 17 July, 2024 London
Morning: Board the Eurostar and travel by train to London. Afternoon: On arrival in
London enjoy a guided coach tour of London. See Buckingham Palace, the Tower
of London, Big Ben and many other famous landmarks. Our tour includes one of
the Changing of the Guard type ceremonies, if available. Overnight: Holiday Inn
Kensington. (B)
DAY 12 Thursday 18 July, 2024 London
A free day to explore London and shop. You may like to visit Buckingham Palace or
Westminster Abbey (both optional). Jules will take those interested to see the famous
Abbey Road Recording Studios (where The Beatles recorded) and Lords Cricket
Ground (both optional). Evening: Attend a West End musical, theatre production,
British Music Hall show, or London Blues gig of your choice (optional). (B)
DAY 13 Friday 19 July, 2024 Upton Blues Festival, British Midlands
Morning: Travel to Worcester, in the British Midlands. On the way, visit the city of
Oxford, home to one of the world’s oldest universities – the University of Oxford.
Then, in the beautiful Cotswalds region, visit Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the
prettiest villages in England. Evening: Attend the Upton Blues Festival, in the town
of Upton upon Severn. Overnight: Whitehouse Hotel, Worcester. (B)
DAY 14 Saturday 20 July, 2024 Upton Blues Festival
Today enjoy a day of Blues music at the Upton Blues Festival. Set in the beautiful
Worcestershire riverside town of Upton upon Severn, Upton Blues Festival has
grown into a festival that fills the town with many thousands of music fans. There
are three main stages and 13 pub venues, and over 160 performances. A great day
and evening of music. (B)
DAY 15 Sunday 21 July, 2024 Upton Blues Festival
Today is the third day of the Upon Blues Festival and a wonderful opportunity to
immerse yourself in the blues festival. Another opportunity for you to explore the
many stages and stalls in search of your favourite flavour of blues, food and good
times! (B)
DAY 16 Monday 22 July, 2024 Liverpool
Morning: Travel to Liverpool via the beautiful UK countryside. Visit Stratford-upon-
Avon, home of William Shakespeare. Enjoy walking tour and see Shakespeare’s
birthplace and New Place, the playwright’s retirement home. Visit Birmingham,
England’s second largest city, known for its network of canals and industrial
revolution era landmarks. Afternoon: On arrival in Liverpool enjoy 50 minute
Mersey River cruise on the colourful Dazzle Ferry. We will sing the Gerry & The
Pacemakers song, Ferry Cross the Mersey. Overnight: Novotel Liverpool Centre. (B)
DAY 17 Tuesday 23 July, 2024 Liverpool
Morning: Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Liverpool, with local guide, including visits
to famous Beatles sites – Penny Lane & Strawberry Fields. Visit The Beatles Story
exhibition and Mathew Street, location of the Cavern Club (where The Beatles
performed in their early days). Evening: Join Jules Boult for an included farewell
dinner at Ruby Blues in the heart of Liverpool with a few songs from Jules to
celebrate our time in Europe. (B,D)
DAY 18 Wednesday 24 July, 2024 Departure
Morning: Travel to Manchester airport. Commence flights back to Australia. (B)
DAY 19 Thursday 25 July, 2024 Arrive back in Australia
We arrive back in Australia and tour concludes.
| TWIN FARE PER PERSON | SINGLE FARE | Plus Air taxes and fuel surcharges at 1/6/23 |
|---|---|---|
| $10,995 | $12,990 | $505 |
If any of the musical entertainment in the itinerary is unavailable, we will make every effort to replace that entertainment with similar performers/events.
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
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entrance costs at 1 June 2023. Travelrite reserves the right to alter the costs if
any of these factors change including currency changes, giving any passenger
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modify arrangements. No alterations to costings will be made within 60 days
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12th - 17th June 2023
Day 1 Monday 12 June 2023 New York
Morning: Today we fly to New York, arriving in the afternoon. Evening: Attend The Iridium Blues/Jazz club
(optional) near our hotel, where musicians such as blues legends Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Musselwhite,
and Canned Heat regularly perform. The Iridium is a musical landmark famously known as a destination
for intimately experiencing the best rock, jazz, and blues artists in the world. Overnight: Hotel Edison
New York. (B)
Day 2 Tuesday 13 June 2023 New York
Morning: Enjoy a sightseeing coach tour of New York with local guide. Visit the Midtown area, Central
Park, Harlem, Wall Street financial district, and Ground Zero (World Trade Centre Site). Afternoon: Free time. You may wish to visit the Empire State Building (optional). Observatories on the 86th & 102nd
floors offer spectacular views of New York. Alternatively, you may like to go shopping. New York is a
shoppers’ paradise; in addition to famous department stores, like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Saks
Fifth Avenue, the Big Apple has every kind of shopping experience you could imagine. Evening: Attend a
Broadway musical, theatre production or blues club of your choice. (Optional) (B)
Day 3 Wednesday 14 June 2023 New York
Morning: Enjoy guided tour of Radio City Music Hall. You will go behind the scenes and discover the art
deco masterpieces including the palatial 60-foot high foyer and visit Radio City’s secret apartment, The
Roxy Suite. Get exclusive views of the majestic auditorium and learn the history of the iconic Great Stage.
Afternoon: Visit Manhattan’s Greenwich Village area where, in the 60s and 70s, musicians such as Bob
Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joan Baez, and Simon & Garfunkel used to perform. Greenwich
Village still has many excellent live music venues. Evening: We will have our End-of-Tour Dinner in the
Village before taking in some live music at one of the Village’s legendary blues venues, e.g., Terra Blues.
(Optional) (B,D)
Day 4 Thursday 15 June 2023 Departure
Morning: Free time for shopping and packing. Mid-Afternoon: Transfer to airport. Commence return trip
to Australia. (B)
Day 5 Friday 16 June 2023 In flight
Day 6 Saturday 17 June 2023
Arrive Australia
Arrive back in Australia and the tour concludes.
“One of the best tours we have ever done. Great program and lovely people.”
“Well organised tour that ran smoothly. Very impressed with Wayne Horsburgh, intelligent, talented and caring.”
