Trafalgar has launched its 2012 America & Canada brochure, offering a host of new guided holiday options, unique, insider experiences and an opportunity to delve deeper into the country’s most iconic destinations.
The 2012 North America program, which also encompasses Mexico and Costa Rica, is filled with even more hidden treasures that will see your clients go places the road doesn’t and be treated to more authentic, local experiences that would be difficult to discover were they not travelling with ‘the insider’.
A range of new itineraries and inclusions have launched across Trafalgar’s First Class program, including upgraded hotel and dining options, and it has also expanded its Family Experiences itineraries to provide families with more exciting and enriching holiday options.
For the first time in 2012, Trafalgar’s innovative At Leisure program, which has proved very popular in Europe, is coming to America & Canada.
Matthew Cameron-Smith, managing director of Trafalgar, said: “As the North American ‘insider’, Trafalgar is committed to providing unique, local experiences that are not found in guidebooks and would be hard to discover if travelling alone.
“At the heart of Trafalgar’s insider experiences are the exclusive Be My Guest dining inclusions which see guests welcomed into family homes and other private venues and treated to authentic local cuisine and hospitality. On an ever-growing number of itineraries across the US, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, your clients will be able to mingle with local families and hosts and dine on delicious meals and local entertainment, prepared especially for them. What better way to get a sense of how locals live than with a visit to a private ranch in Wyoming where your clients can sample a cowboy feast and some Old West entertainment.”
On a growing number of experiential itineraries, your clients will uncover some of America’s best kept secrets. They can spend an afternoon learning the art of blending wine at Ravenswood Winery in the Sonoma Valley as part of San Francisco & Wine Country Delights, travel through Amish country by horse-and-buggy and learn the art of chocolate making on the Trails of Liberty and be treated to a close encounter with sea turtles on the Hawaiian Explorer.
Following the success of At Leisure in Europe, the new America & Canada At Leisure program has been carefully crafted to give independently-minded travellers the option of a relaxed pace holiday, combining exceptional included experiences with free time for personal exploration. Four new itineraries, each offering later starts and longer stays in each location, include the seven-day Canada’s Rockies which starts in Calgary and visits Jasper National park and the picturesque alpine town of Banff, eight-day San Francisco & Wine Country Delights, eight-day Golden West Contrasts and the eight-day Great East Coast Cities which takes in the sites of Washington, Philadelphia, Boston and New York.
“Each itinerary offers an average hotel stay of two to three nights and has the option of no early starts before 9am, allowing lots of free time to explore each destination in-depth at a leisurely pace,” said Cameron-Smith.
“Another highlight of the 2012 program is the addition of upgraded hotels in both city and regional destinations, offering your clients more centrally-located accommodation on their next North American adventure. They can travel in comfort and convenience with Trafalgar, staying at the Marriott New York Eastside, the Renaissance Harbourside in Vancouver, the Waikiki Marriot and the Paris Hotel and Tropicana on the strip in Las Vegas, among others.”
New, exiting additions to the First Class program for 2012 include nine-day Colourful Trails of the Southwest which starts in the resort town of Scottsdale and takes in the breathtaking sites of Oak Creek Canyon, Monument Valley and Mesa Verde National Park as well as the history and culture of Taos and Santa Fe. Dining highlights include a cowboy barbeque with wine in Moab, Utah, and an expert guide will also treat your clients to a number of Hidden Treasures along the way. Prices start from $2250 per person, twin share, land only (single supplement available from $875).
The eight-day National Parks Wonders begins in Utah’s capital Salt Lake City and travels through scenic Jackson, takes in the snow-capped mountains of Grand Teton National Park, explores the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park and includes a visit to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Prices start from $1899 per person, twin share, land only (single supplement available from $640).
Trafalgar has also expanded its Family Experiences itinerary for 2012 to enable your clients to get the most out of their next family holiday. There are now eight value-packed options for families, including the new 10-day Dude Ranchin’, Yellowstone & Glacier Roundup which is filled with adventure-packed experiences in America’s Wild West.
For more information visit www.trafalgartours.com.au, or speak to your local Trafalgar sales manager.