Insight Vacations has announced the launch of its 2013/14 Winter Europe including the Eastern Mediterranean and Christmas Markets brochure featuring 35 premium autumn, winter and spring escorted journeys. New to the collection is the 9-day Alpine Christmas Market itinerary which travels through the winter landscapes of Germany, Austria, France & Switzerland.
With departures commencing in November 2013 and running until April 2014, the new program provides agents with a comprehensive range of hassle-free holiday options, taking clients to some of the best destinations in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, The Alps and Central Europe, Morocco, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Israel.
Joost Timmer, Managing Director, Insight Vacations, said: “There are so many great reasons to travel during the November to April period, for starters Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean has noticeably less tourists enabling much better access to attractions that can be crowded during the summertime. Plus prices are up to 23% less expensive than a comparable summer itinerary. Travellers can also take advantage of more competitive airfares during this travel season. Combined with Insight Vacations’ great savings for booking early, there is great value to be found for a premium five star travel experience”.
Insight Vacations is offering travellers up to 7.5% off selected 2013/14 Winter Europe tours when they book and pay in full by 10 July 2013. Additionally, previous clients can take a further five per cent off with the Frequent Traveller Discount.
Guests on Insight Vacations’ winter tours will sleep easy and in style with upgraded hotels in a range of cities including Venice, Munich, Lisbon, Rome and Budapest. Also new to the program are wine tastings and cookery demonstrations allowing guests to delve further into the region’s culinary traditions. All Christmas and New Year’s departures include festive meals.
“Anyone who has been to Europe during the holiday period knows what a magical experience it is. Our new Alpine Christmas Markets tour has been designed to showcase this with guests able to stroll through old town squares lit up with festive lights, sip spiced Hot Glühwein while on a horse and carriage ride through Germany’s Black Forest and visit France’s Strasbourg Christmas Markets that first ran in 1570,” Mr Timmer said.
As well as Christmas Markets tours, the Winter Europe 2013/14 program features a range of itineraries suitable for various travel styles. These include Independent City Breaks, ideal for the independent-minded traveller wanting to leave the booking hassles to the experts; Premium Discovery Tours, multi-country tours that are a perfect introduction to Europe; Premium Regional Tours, a more leisurely and in-depth way to experience a specific destination and The Eastern Mediterranean, for tours of unequalled quality in Turkey, Greece, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. Highlights include:
- New 9-day Alpine Christmas Markets travel through Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland with two or three nights in each location. Priced from $1899 per person, twin share, land only (single supplement priced at $385). Departures available from 29 November, 2013 until 15 December, 2013.
- New for winter 10-Day Journey from Rome this lively tour is full of premium experiences including VIP entrance to the Vatican including the Bramante Staircase, a guided visit to the Colosseum, priority entrance at the Florence Accademia and trip up Mount Pilatus for incredible views of the Swiss Alps. Priced from $2685 per person, twin share, land only (single supplement priced from $665). Departures available from 2 November, 2013 until 29 March, 2014.
- 15-day Treasures of Turkey enjoy the historic sites, natural wonders and scenery of this fascinating country. Cruise along the Bosphorus past Ottoman palaces and fortresses, pay your respects at Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery and marvel at the volcanic landscape at Cappadocia. Priced from $2199 per person, twin share, land only (single supplement priced at $940). Departures available from 3 November, 2013 until 30 March, 2014.
Each escorted journey has a host of inclusions such as airport transfers, luxury coach transport with business class legroom, premium hotels in desirable locations, sightseeing tours and priority admissions, many meals including celebration and highlight dinners and the services of an experienced Tour Director.
For more information visit www.insightvacations.com.au or call 1300 237 886.