Tour Operators Offer Last-Minute Holiday Trips - TravelPulse
Tour Operators Offer Last-Minute Holiday Trips - TravelPulse |
| Tour Operators Offer Last-Minute Holiday Trips - TravelPulse Posted: 31 Oct 2019 10:52 AM PDT  WHY IT RATES: Many tour operators indicate that it's not too late to book a holiday trip. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer Whether travelers are looking to visit Christmas markets in Europe to celebrate the season or take a beach vacation to Costa Rica to escape the holidays, the tour operators of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) offer a wide variety of itineraries for end-of-the-year getaways, no matter the reason. Trips for the 2019 holiday season still have availability, including a romantic New Year's Eve spent under the Eiffel Tower, a cycling escape through Southeast Asia, and a Rhine River cruise through snow-capped mountains and castles. MORE Tour Operator Here are examples of just some of the holiday trips offered, more can be found at USTOA. Christmas Markets of Germany, Switzerland & Austria – EF Go Ahead Tours celebrates the holiday season in Germany, Switzerland and Austria by visiting the Swiss mountains and Bavarian forest, drinking German beer and Austrian wine, and visiting the Christmas markets of Munich over 12 days. Departures are available on select dates in November and December 2020 and 2021. Holiday Markets Cruise: The Festive Rhine River – AHI International's seven-day Rhine River cruise takes place on a first-class river ship surrounded by snow-dusted hills and clifftop castles, stopping at the Old World holiday markets in France, Germany and Switzerland. Departures are available November 27–December 5, 2019, starting at $2,295. New Year's in Paris – Go-Today takes travelers to Paris to celebrate New Year's Eve with the Eiffel Tower as the backdrop. The six-day trip is filled with the city's famed jazz clubs, champagne and walks along the Seine. Departure is available December 25, 2019, starting at $949 per person. Christmas on the Elbe – CroisiEurope Cruises leads travelers to the oldest Christmas markets in Germany for seven days to listen to the symphony, join Midnight Mass in Dresden and have Christmas dinner. Departure is available December 20, 2019, starting at $2,360 per person. Christmas Markets of Austria & Bavaria – Insight Vacations offers an eight-day journey through the Bavarian Alps to listen to music in Salzburg, take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Innsbruck and view local handicrafts and festive treats in the Christmas Markets. Departures are available November 24–December 10, 2019, starting at $1,850 per person. To escape, here are a couple of outgoing adventures for families, friends and solo travelers looking for a great getaway from the festivities: Borneo: Hike, Bike, & Kayak – Intrepid Travel showcases rainforests, mountains and beaches on a nine-day adventure through Borneo Island in Southeast Asia. Built for active travelers, the itinerary is filled with hiking, biking and kayaking. Departures are available November 18 and December 30 starting at $1,798 per person. Highlights of Botswana – Goway Travel offers an eight-day safari through Botswana for travelers looking to escape in the new year, with accommodations in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and Chobe National Park. Daily departures are available beginning January 5, 2020, starting at $4,385 per person. Costa Rica: Jungles & Rainforests – Tauck presents an eight-day journey for families looking to adventure together during the holidays, with zip lining, jungle river-rafting, wildlife walks, a pineapple farm tour and a chocolate-making demonstration. Departures are available December 18 and 24, 2019 starting at $3,868 per person. Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort – GoGo Vacations offers a golf adventure package at the Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort, located just north of Cancun and surrounded by sandy beaches, with 65,000 square feet of swimming pools for families and a world-famous golf course and spa. Departures available through December 31, 2019, starting at $849 per person. SOURCE: USTOA press release. |
| Posted: 29 Oct 2019 09:02 AM PDT Seeing the Northern Lights, travelling on the Orient Express and going to Chernobyl are among the most sought-after travel experiences. That's according to a 'travel dreams' poll of UK adults, with beholding the natural light display predominantly seen in high-latitude regions topping the list. Driving Route 66 (3rd), walking along the Great Wall of China (4th) and paying respects at Auschwitz (7th) also feature in the top 50 list as does going on safari in Africa (5th) and cruising around the Caribbean (6th).  A 'travel dreams' poll of UK adults revealed that seeing the Northern Lights is the No1 bucket list item The study, by Lottoland, also found a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida (8th), a stay in an over-water bungalow in the Maldives (9th) and a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon (10th) are on the average person's travel wish list. Many want to see Japan's Mount Fuji (11th) and Easter Island (27th) as well as climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris (23rd). Animal lovers want to swim with sea turtles in Hawaii (22nd), bathe elephants in Thailand (42nd), visit the orangutan sanctuary in Borneo (19th) and see the puffins on Lundy Island (48th). Those craving action and adventure want to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef (32nd), swim with dolphins in Orlando (33rd) and camp in the Rocky Mountains (46th). However, the research, which quizzed 2,000 people, also showed that the average UK adult has only managed to tick off three 'dream' trips so far. It also emerged the average adult reckons they'll achieve 11 of their desired destinations before they're unable to travel anymore.  Travelling on the Orient Express, pictured, is second on the list of the most sought-after travel experiences Almost half are proactive in ticking items off their travel bucket list, with seven in 10 adults open to new experiences. However, despite four in 10 claiming they are 'well-travelled' - just seven per cent of Britons have visited more than five continents to date. The study also found that while beach breaks are still popular for a fifth of adults, 19 per cent like to explore new cities. Eleven days is considered the perfect length of time to be away on holiday, and despite the desire to try something new, an overwhelming 77 per cent of adults have been known to return to the same holiday destination.  The third most sought-after travel experience is driving Route 66 in America However, Britons do want to try new things but 53 per cent claim a lack of money is holding them back from travelling to more exotic destinations. A further 16 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll, say they have too many responsibilities to travel the world, while 19 per cent don't have time to plan an adventurous holiday. A spokeswoman for Lottoland said: 'Most British adults have a travel bucket list - those experiences they want to tick off before they die. 'Travelling to far-flung destinations and experiencing some of what the wonderful world has to offer has become more popular than ever before. 'Britons are now ditching traditional sunny beach holidays in favour of more remote destinations which offer never-before-seen activities, sights and scenery.' Now Lottoland customers are being given the chance to win a luxury round-the-world trip and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to drop in on all their dream destinations in its Passport to Paradise competition.  The research showed that the average UK adult has only managed to tick off three 'dream' trips so far. Pictured is Chernobyl, a destination that also made the top 50 list A spokeswoman added: 'This study demonstrates how much Britons want to see, experience and soak up other cultures and sights. 'Sometimes real life, and in particular a lack of money, can get in the way of making these holidays happen. 'For some, having an exotic trip miles away can seem like a pipe-dream.' To find out more about the Passport to Paradise prize draw visit www.lottoland.co.uk/passport
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