New tours, new destinations and early bird savings. The internet may have changed the way travellers do their research, but travel brochures are still a popular way of obtaining travel information.
1. Small group Insider Journeys
Insider Journeys [formerly Travel Indochina] is set to launch its first brochure under the new company name from 2 February.
The Small Group Journeys guide features a range of six- to- 16-day itineraries in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma, China, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Japan and Mongolia.
Itineraries in the new brochure remain untouched, however, what is new in every guide is a special ‘Our Insider Experiences’ box that delves a little deeper into what guests can expect on their holiday.
For example on an eight-day Southern Thailand trip travellers will stay in tents at Elephant Hills Khao Sok and learn about the life of Thai elephants and the elephant conservation project.
2. Contours’ 2015 tours in South America
Contours Travel has launched its 2015 brochures of South America, Mexico, Cuba Central America and the Caribbean Islands and Small Group Tours of South America, Mexico & Cuba.
The new brochure features minor changes to programs including the addition of new locally owned boutique hotels, quirky spots and Agua Pura, a community project in the Andes that serves to provide clean water to remote schools.
Managing director, Ted Dziadkiewicz, reinforces that their tailor-made tours are 100 percent as such to suit any requirement or demand; and that their small group tours remain at a maximum of 16 people.
Agents are also reminded that Contours Travel caters to various special interest groups including food and wine, bike riding, bird watching, photography, dancing, archeology and many others.
3. Adventure and voluntouring around Africa
Acacia Africa is catering to both seasoned and first time Africa travellers, with over 90 tours and six difference style of travel in the new 2015 brochure.
The latest edition includes two new Voluntour projects, three additional Escorted Small Group safaris in South Africa, and a brand new East Africa Escorted Accommodated Overland collection.
Caroline Tinsley, sales and marketing manager at Acacia said last year demand for adventure holidays in traditional destinations was in greater demand, which is why the company has expanded its Escorted Accommodated Overland collection this year.
The new East Africa Escorted Accommodated Overland collection includes “The Best of East Africa”, an 11-day adventure through Kenya and Tanzania visiting Lake Nakuru – the world renowned seasonal feeding ground for flamingos – the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti national park – four of the best game-parks on the planet!
And from $5,973 including Local Payment, it represents tremendous value for Australian travellers.
The 2015 Acacia brochure is now distributed through Acacia’s new GSA in Australia: Venture Holidays.
4. Touring Croatia at a leisurely pace
With leisurely two, three and four night stays, the Albatross Tours 13 day Croatia & the Adriatic small group tour explores the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Gulf of Kotor.
Highlights include a Krka waterfalls cruise, Klis Castle and the walled city of Ston, the seaside town of Trogir, the ‘lavender road’ on Hvar, lovingly re-built Mostar and Dubrovnik’s ancient walls.
Fully escorted by an experienced tour manager the tour includes transport in a first class touring coach, 12 nights’ accommodation in authentic style hotels with porterage, breakfast daily, five dinners, all sightseeing, excursions and entrances as per the itinerary plus more!
Priced at only $5,129 per person twin share, the 13-day Croatia and the Adriatic tour offers departures between May and September 2015.
5. Infinity trips around NSW
The 2015-16 NSW brochure also features Canberra and Lord Howe Island.
New things to look out for in this year’s brochure include some new tours out of Sydney – there’s Sydney and Blue Mountains Short Break (four days/three nights) and the Oz Whale Watching Luncheon Cruise.
There are also a number of new premium hotels in the Sydney metropolitan area – 4½ and 5 star and new hotels sprinkled throughout the brochure.
