TORONTO — Trafalgar has added six new itineraries to its 2018 USA & Canada brochure including ‘From Cuban Cigars to American Cars’, a first for the tour operator.
Clients can save 10% with Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount on the land portion when paid in full by Jan. 11, 2018, plus returning guests receive an additional 5% off. There are 43 itineraries and six trip styles in all.
“Agents can make effortless sales with our new program that caters to all Canadians’ types and tastes. With 43 itineraries and six itinerary styles, we are giving guests more choice and the chance to discover the Americas worry-free,” says Trafalgar Canada President Wolf Paunic. “We take care of every detail and uncover our continent’s true essence with our carefully crafted vacations. And with Trafalgar’s genuine 97% guest satisfaction rating, which reflects reviews that are uncensored and transparent, agents and guests can trust us to deliver, simply the best holidays.”
The nine-day ‘From Cuban Cigars to American Cars’ puts the spotlight on Cuba’s vintage rhythms, varied landscape and rich heritage of literature, dance and art. Cultural Insight experiences include interactions with artists and dancers, plus travellers will dine with local Miguel Rojas and his wife Yamila Lopez at their home, featuring a meal of home-grown vegetables during a Be My Guest experience. Later a Local Specialist and architect takes guests on a walking tour through iconic plazas and architectural facades.
Other new itineraries include:
- Coastal California with Yosemite National Park: Picture-perfect California is the star of this new 10-day Country Explorer itinerary along the coast from Los Angeles to San Francisco. This itinerary features a Be My Guest Experience with the opportunity to sample blended olive oils during an authentic meal in Paso Robles, and a stay in Authentic Accommodations at the historical Fairmont San Francisco. For 2019 departures, this itinerary offers the option to extend the trip by a day to attend the 2019 Rose Parade Special in Pasedena.
- Geysers and Glaciers: Unwind on this new 10-day trip through the astounding western wilderness of Canada and the U.S., to the Rocky Mountains, Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon, Lake Louise and glaciers remaining from the last Ice Age. This itinerary features a Local Specialists who will show guests how expert-trained smokejumpers parachute into forests to help fight the spread of wildfires. Another Local Specialist and member of the Blackfoot tribe teaches clients about life at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
- Spirit of the South: Travellers visit six charming southern states on this new 17-day Country Explorer guided vacation. Trafalgar promises that “clients will experience the extraordinary”, including an evening with Muhammad Ali’s brother during a Be My Guest experience at the boxing great’s childhood home museum, and a traditional four-course Deep South dinner from a former Four Seasons chef.
For more information agents can contact their local Sales Manager, or visit trafalgar.com/can/usa-and-can-2018.
