“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou
Why O’Connell Tours?
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O’Connell Tours was founded to provide what Chris didn’t have one day one in the Netherlands from airport arrival assistance to all day relocation tours, Chris helps you through daunting tasks. Chris is passionate about their guest experience and wants to ensure everyone is as comfortable as possible. Water and snacks are always available in the van along with blankets and seatbelts for your pets. With three zones of climate control and even heated massaging seats for the front passenger, you will feel like you have been picked up by a long time friend.
There are several things that make O’Connell Tours unique.
Personalized Experiences
Every arrival and tour is unique and curated just for you. Chris knows what it’s like to land in the Netherlands with zero help. The goal of their arrival service is to provide to newcomers with what Chris didn’t have on day one. For relocation tours, everything is tailored to your housing budget and home style along neighborhoods, cities and towns you wish to explore.
Moving sucks, but Chris makes it suck a little less
When Chris meets their clients at the airport, they are tired, often hungry and with pets or kids that haven’t slept or eaten in nearly a day. Chris helps with luggage, pets, entertaining the kids (whatever you need!) and allows the time you truly need to breathe, grab a snack or the all important espresso drink.
Planning a cross country or international move? Chris can help make that as painless as possible. With their I.D. Buzz and a trailers available, Chris can assist with most small moves to and from the Netherlands. Chris takes great care of you and your things on the journey.
Scouting tours can be overwhelming
Where do you start? How many days do you need? Which cities and towns should you look at? How long will it take to cover all the things you want to see? Chris can help answer all these questions and more. Whether you are touring with Chris for one day or an entire week, they can provide facts and real information that will help you make the most of your trip. A 30 minute call before the tour will help establish the plan for your trip.
About Chris
Chris is a 5th generation Californian who grew up next to their great, great grandparent’s house that was built in 1855. They trace their O’Connell family heritage back to Ireland. O’Connell Tours logo is based on the O’Connell family crest and has been updated with portions of the tour industry.
In 2006, following many years in sales and service, Chris was looking for a big career change. With their young family, they moved to Sonoma and started working part time in a tasting room to dip their toes in the wine industry. Within weeks they were absolutely hooked and fell in love with wine and the business. Prior to moving to The Netherlands, they worked primarily in direct to consumer sectors of the industry and also spent time working in vineyards on the farming side.
The international move allowed Chris to finally see their dreams of owning a tour business come to fruition. While the business has shifted to assist new arrivals to the Netherlands, Chris is open to exploring Dutch wine country and other locations with you.