Francis Brennan's Grand Tour
Francis Brennan's Grand Tour was a six-part reality programme which aired in 2011 on RTÉ One. Over the course of six episodes, Hotelier Francis Brennan guides sixteen Irish tourists around six major European destinations during a twelve-day journey.[1] Series 2 started on 17 July 2016, this time taking twelve Irish tourists on a tour of India's Golden Triangle. Series 3 started on 9 July 2017, with twelve tourists being taken on a trip to Vietnam. Series 4 started on 22 July 2018 with the destination being South Africa.
| Francis Brennan's Grand Tour | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Francis Brennan |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTÉ One |
| Original release | 13 November 2011 |
Episodes
Series 1 - European Tour (2011)
| Episode | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | During the first episode sixteen tourists fly from Dublin to Barcelona.[2] |
| 2 | The tour travels from Barcelona to Carcassonne in France.[3] |
| 3 | The tour travels from Carcassonne to Cannes on the French Riviera.[4] |
| 4 | The tour travels from Cannes to the town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore in the Italian Lakes.[5] |
| 5 | The tour travels from the Italian Lakes to Donnini in Tuscany.[6] |
| 6 | The tour moves from Tuscany to their final destination Rome.[7] |
Series 2 - Tour of India (2016)
| Episode | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | During the first episode twelve tourists fly from Dublin to Delhi.[8] |
| 2 | The tour moves to Agra where they pay a visit to the Taj Mahal.[9] |
| 3 | The tour visit the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri before visiting the Amber Fort.[9] |
| 4 | The tour travels to Jaipur where they visit the Palace of the Winds, browse the bazaars and go on a camel ride.[9] |
| 5 | The tour try out laughing yoga in Jaipur's Central Park before spotting tigers on a safari in Ranthambore National Park.[9] |
| 6 | The tour concludes with a train journey from Ranthambore back to the capital Delhi.[9] |
Series 3 - Tour of Vietnam (2017)
| Episode | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hanoi[10] |
| 2 | Temple of Literature and Thay Pagoda in Hanoi; on to Mai Châu District.[10] |
| 3 | Tour of the mountains; Halong Bay[10] |
| 4 | Halong Bay; Ho Chi Minh City[10] |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City; Cao Dai Temple; Cu Chi Tunnels[10] |
| 6 | Mekong Delta; Mekong River[10] |
References
- "About the Show". RTE. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Programme 1". RTE. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Programme 2". RTE. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Programme 3". RTE. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Programme 4". RTE. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Programme 5". RTE. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Programme 6". RTE. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Programme 1 - Delhi". RTE. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- "Episode Guide". Waddell Media. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Francis Brennan's Tour of Vietnam". RTE. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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