The Grand Tour
For many bridge-aficionados a vacation combining bridge and beautiful surroundings is the perfect form of spending free time. In our Grand Tour, we try to make life easy for you by providing all the information you need about festivals and tournaments all over the world, especially those that have joined as members of the Grand Tour. Your only effort will be to choose and enjoy. We warmly invite you to comment on the tournaments or festivals you have participated in. This will enable the organizers to take notice of your wishes and critical remarks, and use this information to improve their events and make them even more attractive.
For the organisors of events
All bridge festivals and tournaments may join as members of the Grand Tour. The organizers of events are invited to contact Elisabeth van Ettinger, our Grand Tour co-ordinator. She will be happy to explain how to become a member. Please note that this service is free of charge.
(Also see: past tournaments)
Upcoming events
| May 11 | - 24 '12 | 63rd International Festival Juan-les-Pins (France) |
| One of the oldest and most popular festivals at the Cote d'Azur |  |
| May 21 | - 27 '12 | Costa Calida International (Spain) |
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| May 25 | - 27 '12 | 33th Oder River Blue Ribbon Bridge-Meeting (Poland) |
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| May 26 | - 03 '12 | IV South American Transnationals (Uruguay) |
| A vibrant, ecclectical place with a rich cultural life. |  |
| May 31 | - 04 '12 | 28th Cairo Bridge Festival (Egypt) |
| Combine a dive into the Red Sea with a visit to ancient pyramids. |  |
| May 31 | - 06 '12 | USBF Women's/Senior Trials (USA) |
| A multicultural city that thrives on the harmony and diversity of its neighborhoods |  |
| Jun 01 | - 03 '12 | 52nd Poznan Bridge Meeting (Poland) |
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| Jun 03 | - 10 '12 | German Bridge Festival (Germany) |
| Counted among Germany's most beautiful seaside promenades. |  |
| Jun 08 | - 10 '12 | OECS 2012 (West Indies) |
| More than a quarter of its surface is a national park with rainforest. |  |
| Jun 12 | - 23 '12 | 51st European Championships (Ireland) |
| It took a while but a new place has been found for the European Championships. |  |
| Jun 14 | - 17 '12 | Midsummer Bridge Finlandia Open (Finland) |
| Day light for 24 hours each day at this time of the year. |  |
| Jun 17 | - 21 '12 | Indian Summer Nationals (Goa) |
| Panjim means "The land that does not flood". |  |
| Jun 17 | - 27 '12 | Bridge Festival of Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe) |
| Lots of things to do like sailing, gambling, playing golf. |  |
| Jun 19 | - 30 '12 | 30th International Bridge Festival Albena (Bulgaria) |
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| Jun 29 | - 11 '12 | International Bridge Festival Biarritz (France) |
| Neoprene-clad surfers are crossing paths with business man in suits. |  |
| Jul 01 | - 06 '12 | European Youth Pairs Championship (Denmark) |
| At the east coast of Denmark with romantic castles around. |  |
| Jul 05 | - 08 '12 | International White Nights Festival (Russia) |
| The Catharina Palace and the Hermitage are some of the important sights. |  |
| Jul 06 | - 16 '12 | Danish Bridge Festival (Denmark) |
| An attractive area for hiking trips. |  |
| Jul 06 | - 15 '12 | 55th Bridge Congress Slawa (Poland) |
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| Jul 09 | - 15 '12 | 6th World University Championships (France) |
| Capital of Champagne with four Unesco World Heritage sites. |  |
| Jul 11 | - 15 '12 | Salzkammergut Bridge Festival (Austria) |
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| Jul 12 | - 22 '12 | Summer NABC (USA) |
| A city with many attractions, also situated between Washington and New York |  |
| Jul 12 | - 25 '12 | 54th World Bridge Festival (France) |
| Deauville, lady of the French coast, symbolizes prestige and elegance |  |
| Jul 17 | - 29 '12 | Territory Gold Festival (Australia) |
| A tropical climate and meltingpot of Aboriginal culture. |  |
| Jul 24 | - 04 '12 | World Youth Championships (China) |
| Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River |  |
| Jul 25 | - 04 '12 | World Youth Championships (Cuba) |
| The youngest member of the WBF will host this championships |  |
| Jul 27 | - 05 '12 | 18th Swedish Bridgefestival (Sweden) |
| One of the main attractions is the 12th century castle in the center of town. |  |
| Jul 27 | - 05 '12 | 52nd Bridge Baltic Congress (Poland) |
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| Aug 01 | - 05 '12 | Hong Kong Intercity (China) |
| Hong Kong consits of 235 islands in the South Chinese Sea |  |
| Aug 03 | - 11 '12 | Norwegian Bridge Festival (Norway) |
| The Old Town was founded in 1567 by king Fredrik II |  |
| Aug 03 | - 05 '12 | Pesta Sukan (Singapore) |
| In Singapore everything starts and ends with food. |  |
| Aug 05 | - 11 '12 | Loiben Bridge Festival (Austria) |
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| Aug 09 | - 23 '12 | 14th World Bridge Games (France) |
| Easy to reach from most countries in Europe. |  |
| Aug 10 | - 19 '12 | Summer Congress (England) |
| Brighton offers the energy of the city and freedom of the sea. |  |
| Aug 10 | - 19 '12 | 22nd Bridge Festival "Solidarity" (Poland) |
| The pearl of Pomerania with its mediaeval fortifications. |  |
| Aug 17 | - 19 '12 | Festival de la Côte Basque (France) |
| A good location for a romantic weekend |  |
| Aug 24 | - 02 '12 | 40th Grand Prix of Warsaw (Poland) |
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| Aug 25 | - 02 '12 | 7th Asia Pacific Bridge Federation Congress (Japan) |
| The capital of Kyushu, beautiful surrounded by the Hakata Bay |  |
| Aug 25 | - 02 '12 | 36th International Bridge Festival (France) |
| Close to Montpellier ans Nimes and at the gateway to Camargue |  |
| Aug 29 | - 02 '12 | 6th Bridge Tournament "Riga invites toJurmala" (Latvia) |
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| Aug 30 | - 02 '12 | HCL Championship (India) |
| The seat of power for many rulers and empires. |  |
| Sep 01 | - 02 '12 | TGR's 2nd Auction Teams (England) |
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| Sep 07 | - 09 '12 | Isle of Man Congress (Isle of Man) |
| The island hub for shipping, shopping and entertainment. |  |
| Sep 07 | - 09 '12 | Gabriel UI Cup (Indonesia) |
| The biggest city of Indonesia with over 16 million inhabitants |  |
| Sep 08 | - 15 '12 | 51st International Festival (Croatia) |
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| Sep 10 | - 13 '12 | Buffett Cup (USA) |
| The largest city in Nebraska, situated on the Missouri river will harbour the match of Europe against USA. |  |
| Sep 21 | - 30 '12 | Guernsey Congress (Channel is.) |
| Home of Victor Hugo who wrote a lot of his work in these sourroundings. |  |
| Sep 29 | - 06 '12 | New Zealand National Bridge Congress (New Zealand) |
| The Zoo is a major attraction |  |
| Sep 29 | - 30 '12 | Lederer Memorial (England) |
| A weekend in London, what more can anybody want? |  |
| Oct 10 | - 15 '12 | EBUOverseas Congress (Turkey) |
| Beautiful coastline, good fresh food and delicious local wines. |
| Oct 12 | - 14 '12 | International Teams Tournament (France) |
| Famous people, casino's, great sponsors. |  |
| Oct 13 | - 20 '12 | Cuban Bridge Festival (Cuba) |
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| Oct 15 | - 19 '12 | Cavendish Invitational Teams & Pairs (Monaco) |
| Thanks to the big sponsor Pierrre Zimmermann. |  |
| Nov 01 | - 04 '12 | 26th Festival des Jeux de l'Esprit (France) |
| For some time Capital of Christendom in the Middle Ages |  |
| Nov 05 | - 11 '12 | International Bridge Open (Portugal) |
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| Nov 05 | - 11 '12 | Mexican Regional (Mexico) |
| One of the most important places in Latin America for bio diversity. |  |
| Nov 15 | - 24 '12 | 18th Red Sea International Bridge Festival (Israel) |
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| Nov 15 | - 18 '12 | 11th European Champions Cup (Israel) |
| The Champions League for Bridge. |  |
| Nov 22 | - 02 '12 | Fall NABC (USA) |
| The most European city of the USA |  |
| Nov 23 | - 25 '12 | Menegpora Cup (Indonesia) |
| An island of the Riau Archipelago, between Sumatra and Singapore. |  |
| Nov 23 | - 02 '12 | Festival Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Winter starts in Europe, time to move to South America. |  |
| Dec 05 | - 09 '12 | Asean Open Club Championships (Indonesia) |
| One of the few places in Bali where you can dine directly on the beach. |  |
| Dec 21 | - 23 '12 | Junior Channel Trophy (England) |
| This tournament is still provisional. More information later. |
| Sep 08 | - 14 '14 | Common Wealth Nations Bridge Championship (Schotland) |
| Kibble Palace, the restored glass house. |  |
