TRAVEL
with OPERA-IS

Upcoming
Luxury Opera Tours
2026 and 2027

Frequently Asked Questions about
OPERA TOURS
with Iain Scott

What are the distinctive features of “OPERA IS” tours ?

• OPERA IS tours have three defining characteristics : gourmet food, copious wine, and (especially) good company.

• They appeal most to people who appreciate travelling in comfort and style, and whose normal expectations are high end.

• We carefully select characterful 5 or 4 star hotels, with a short walk (back) from the opera house.

• We usually stay in each city for 3 nights.

• Our performance tickets are always in the first category.

Can you describe a TYPICAL DAY ?

• Our tours are designed to create a prudent balance between curated group experiences together with ample individual time.
• We are “paced for seniors”.
• Most mornings, we enjoy guided visits to galleries, museums, and other important cultural sites.
• Most afternoons are devoted to individual pursuits, including golf, shopping and napping.
• Iain typically provides a background lecture before each performance.
• He particularly enjoys the conflicting opinions and spirited debates in the bar after the performances.
• If we travel between cities, it is either by air or by luxury coach.

What about MEALS?

• Breakfasts are always included.

• We also meet for one top-class group dinner or lunch each day.

What about AIR FARES?

Since many people combine our tours with additional family or other private visits,
or prefer to travel “on points”, tours are “land only” with clear start and finish points.
We do not include air with our pricing.

What about INSURANCE?

TICO (the Travel Industry Council of Ontario) mandates that each passenger must be offered insurances for emergency medical, trip cancellation and other risks.

If you have your own insurance or wish to be self-insured – and therefore choose to refuse this offer – you will be required to sign a waiver to this effect.

Anything ELSE ?

Our optimal group size is in the teens.

We strive for convivial compatibility – a group of good friends on holiday together.