GETTING IT RIGHT FOR YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY
The Good Life is all about creating a different experience for our guests when they are on holiday,” shares Gavin Tollman, global CEO of Trafalgar. “Whether it’s checking into a hotel or visiting a place, we try to ensure a seamless experience so they don’t have to worry about anything. When our guests arrive at the hotel, they don’t have to worry about their luggage as it taken care of all the way. We organize VIP entries such as skipping the long queues to enter the Vatican museums, and we also provide access to places and people that one could not have if they were traveling on their own.”
Some trips offered by Trafalgar are:
Imperial Europe (10 days)
This bestseller trip visits six UNESCO World Heritage sites and covers five Central European countries — Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia. The trip is slightly leisurely paced with two nights’ stay in the cities of Vienna, Prague and Budapest and side visits to medieval Regensburg and Győr. Experience a truly unique Be My Guest experience near Budapest with the Schieszl family for hearty Hungarian fare and the story of their winery, which doubled as a hiding place during WWII for a Jewish friend who was fleeing Nazi persecution. (From US$1,875 per person.)
Festive St. Petersburg and Moscow (7 days)
Enjoy a festive foray to the wintery embrace of Russia’s imperial capitals. The trip begins in St. Petersburg where guests visit iconic sights such as the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt and St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Dive into Culture with a Small Group Sightseeing visit with a local specialist at the Hermitage Museum. The journey continues in Moscow via high-speed train through scenic winter landscapes in rural Russia. (From US$1,550 per person.)
Spanish Wonder (9 days)
Dive into culture on this energetic sojourn through Spain with overnight stays for two nights each in Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. Visit the magnificent Alhambra Palace in Granada, the famed Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba, and the Church of Santo Tomé in Toledo with the famous El Greco painting. Enjoy a Be My Guest meal with the Morillo family on their Seville olive oil estate and gain insights into how their tasty olive oil is made over the past 150 years. Savor the fresh flavors of olive oil and learn more about the role it plays in Spanish cuisine and culture. (From US$1,675 per person.)
Highlights of Peru (8 days)
Experience the history and allure of Peru, take a scenic drive through the ancient valley, get up close to the native llamas, and visit the centuries-old ruins of Machu Picchu and the charismatic capital streets of Lima. Meet local artisans on Trafalgar’s eight-day itinerary and gain a Cultural Insight into the centuriesold methods of Peruvian weaving including the spinning and natural dyeing of traditional Andean textiles. For a unique Be My Guest experience, visit a local market with a young chef and enjoy a special lunch at his cooking school. (From US$2,365 per person.)
“Each carefully crafted Trafalgar itinerary features authentic experiences and moments of magic to make it easy for travelers to discover the festive flavors and allure of European destinations outside of the peak summer months,” said Mae Cheah, president for Trafalgar, Asia.
Itineraries such as “Wonders of Italy,” “Lucerne Explorer” and “Prague, Vienna & Budapest” give guests the opportunity to experience Europe’s cities during its transition into the cooler and quieter months, free from the crowds.