Christmas magic arrives early
INSIGHT Vacations, the leader in premium escorted journeys, has picked year-end holiday trips for its Europe and The Eastern Mediterranean Collection of Premium Escorted Journeys bringing together the magic of autumn, winter and spring travel for departures from October 2017 through to March 2018.
The magic of travelling with Insight Vacations is that all the escorted journeys are carefully planned adventures for a memorable holiday connecting with locals, enjoying the beautiful changing seasons with exceptional signature experiences.
With a highly skilled tour director who will manage all the details, you can relax and effortlessly enjoy your holiday. Gain local insights when you meet historians, artisans, chefs, growers and other local experts who can introduce the places you visit in a truly immersive way.
Travel comfortably with Insight’s luxury touring coaches with business class legroom and stay in the heart of each destination at well-appointed hotels.
Insight Vacations’ 2017-18 Seasons holidays include:
– A new 8D Easy Pace Russia with Christmas Markets from St Petersburg to Moscow priced from US$1,995 (RM8,510) twin share, excluding airfare. With three- and four-night stays in each grand city of Russia to soak up the sights and history, guests have the opportunity to take time to discover the culture like a local including the Christmas markets plus enjoying a magnificent train journey from St Petersburg to Moscow.
– The 9D Alpine Christmas Markets from Munich to Zurich priced from US$1,925 (RM8,211) per pax twin share, excluding airfare. The lead-up to Christmas in traditional German towns and the snow-frosted Alps is the stuff of storybooks. Insight guests can experience all these on this regional journey in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. With a local expert, see Mozart’s family home in Salzburg and visit the 500-year-old Christmas market in front of the Cathedral. A top-rated highlight is a visit to Europe’s biggest indoor Christmas Market in Zurich with its magnificent Swarovski crystal-decorated Christmas tree.
Other holidays in the collection include Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Italy, along with traditional European Christmas markets of Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland and Eastern Europe.
Insight’s immersive, hands-on food and wine experiences connect guests with the people and places that bring cultures to life. With unprecedented access to vineyards, bakeries, restaurants and farms, guests get to go behind the scenes, see how local products are harvested and prepared and dine in memorable settings. On some trips, guests can enjoy “dine around” evenings, where there is a choice of three or four highly rated local restaurants.
Enjoy engaging conversations and fabulous signature dining experiences like learning the secret to making paella in Valencia, enjoying a hearty Celebration Dinner with captivating Italian operetta or a journey on the world famous Glacier Express for a spectacular ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps.
Even the regular, day-to-day dining experiences on Insight’s premium escorted journeys go above and beyond.
In Killarney, Ireland join a local family for an evening of local fare as the chef explains the secrets of some of Ireland’s best-loved dishes.
In Edinburgh, Scotland enjoy the ultimate in dining choices on a Freestyle evening to taste Scottish specialties
In Monte Subasio, Italy, meet a third-generation olive oil maker and follow the evolution of the olive from tree to table.
With Luxury Gold, guests can expect meals at notable restaurants, such as the Michelin-starred Mee restaurant in Rio and themed evenings with food and entertainment like the Aha’aina Luau in Honolulu.
In conjunction with MATTA Fair, you can enjoy savings up to 35% off for the second traveller plus RM300 flight rebate. This special deal is valid for booking with full payment received by Sept 15. For more savings, pair your Insight Vacations itinerary with its special discounted air fares.
■ For details, call 03-2091 9966, e-mail insight@cit.travel or log on to www.cit.travel or visit its office at Unit B-1-3, Northpoint Offices, Mid Valley City or drop by Booth No.1353-1372 (20 booths), Hall 1, PWTC this MATTA Fair.
Corporate Information Travel Sdn Bhd (CIT), the appointed general sales agent in Malaysia for Insight Vacations, has been growing steadily from strength to strength over the years through the perpetual effort and hard work of its experienced and dedicated service team. It is the company’s vision and aspiration in creating satisfied customers by providing excellent service. Apart from catering to the travel needs of individuals, CIT also specialises in corporate travel arrangement with instant worldwide airlines and hotel reservations, trade fair and exhibitions abroad, student travel and M.I.C.E (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) management, which have become its service forte.