Good evening, everyone, and welcome!For those of you who don’t know us, we’re Jonas, a tour operator that has been creating eco-friendly active vacations for nearly 40 years —by bike, boat, on foot, or on horseback—to help you rediscover the wonder of the little things. What sets us apart can be summed up in one sentence: we know how to guide you gently as you discover people and places. We don’t rush you through the sights; we let you experience them alongside those who truly know them from the inside. This is at the heart of all the more than 100 programs we offer throughout the year.
And for us, the heart of it all is our tour guides: there are nine of them here with us tonight, and I’ll introduce them to you one by one. Here’s how it works: in just a few minutes, each one will tell you about a vacation they truly love—not a step-by-step itinerary, but the beauty of it, the reason why it’s worth going. At the end ,there will be time for your questions. We’ll be traveling quite a bit tonight: from the coast of Sardinia to the Dolomites, from the hills near our home to more distant destinations—but I won’t give anything else away. Enjoy the show.