Want to know what’s new in touring? Get the lowdown on the latest updates in guided tours, group travel and package trips.
Travel is definitely back! Let the experts guide you in what’s trending in touring news around the world from small-group travel to curated local experiences and brochure releases to whet your wanderlust.
From adrenaline-fulled adventures to niche interests and everything in between, we’ve packaged up what’s on the horizon for touring in Australia and beyond.
Real authentic: Kimberley Experiences takes the lead with local expertise
Locally owned and operated, Kimberley Experiences has just launched their new five-night hosted small-group experiences, exploring some of East Kimberley’s iconic destinations such as the Bungle Bungle Range, Mitchell Falls, Lake Argyle and El Questro.
Read on for more here.
Grasshopper Adventures hops aboard as ETC’s newest trade partner
Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) has added Asian cycling specialist Grasshopper Adventures to its ever-evolving collection of travel companies, representing the expedition and cycling tour operator as it expands its Australian footprint.
Find out more at evolutiontc.com.au
A&K ventures into the Indian subcontinent with new tour portfolio
Luxury travel specialist Abercrombie & Kent has launched a refreshed portfolio of 15 suggested Tailor-Made Journeys, six Luxury Small Group Journeys and three new itineraries that take guests into the vast Indian subcontinent region, including India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives.
New highlights include a 12-day India’s Tiger Lands safari trip from AUD$10,330pp, a 13-day Ancient India: Legends of the South trip from AUD$7,320pp and a 16-day Indian South: Coast to Coast trip from AUD$6,385pp.
Find out more at abercrombiekent.com.au
Free Vancouver tour with every BC holiday package booked via Entire Travel Group
Book a British Columbia independent holiday package with Entire Travel Group to receive a free Vancouver day tour. The free tour options, including a Vancouver Hop-On, Hop-Off Trolley Tour, Vancouver Harbour Cruise, a City Highlights tour and a City and Wildlife Waterfront Sightseeing Adventure, are available on all British Columbia bookings until 31 October 2022 for travel between 1 May–30 September 2023.
Find out more at entiretravel.com.au/destinations/canada
Great Journey New Zealand’s successful restart and 2024 fares now available
Great Journeys New Zealand (GJNZ) has released fares for its three scenic trains through June 2024, which allows advisors to make future client bookings with a flexible policy that allows free amendments until 24 hours before departure. The simplified price model will now show peak (October – April) and off-peak (May – September) periods. Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific journeys restarted on 26 and 29 September respectively, with all three GJNZ trains now back in operation.
Find out more at greatjourneysnz.com
Advisors! Win a 2023 Uncruise Adventure with Natural Focus Safaris
Advisors are invited to join a webinar with Natural Focus and UnCruise Adventures to be automatically entered into the draw to win an 8-day/7-night cruise of your choice for two. The next webinar is on Tuesday 11 October or 18 October 2022 at 9am AEDT. Plus, book any UnCruise Adventures cruise with Natural Focus until 31 March 2023 and go into the draw again.
Find out more at naturalfocussafaris.com.au
The Explorer Society celebrates one year, looking toward more on the horizon
Tailormade adventure travel and tour operator The Explorer Society has celebrated its first anniversary since launching in September 2021, running unique trips to Africa, the Middle East, South America and Antarctica. Co-Founders Martin Edwards and Cameron Neill are “working on new experiences, new locations and new highlights to unroll in the next year”.
Find out more at theexplorersociety.com
Abercrombie & Kent opens 4 new destination management companies globally
A&K has opened four new destination management companies (DMCs) in Colombia, Namibia, Saudi Arabia and Canada due to trade partner demand. With more than 55 offices in 30-plus countries, A&K is the world’s largest network of luxury DMCs with operations on all continents and almost 2,500 staff.
Find out more at akdmc.com
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