Trafalgar’s 2008 Canada & Alaska Book – your one stop shop for Canada

Trafalgar says that a vast region like Canada and Alaska with countless highlights and transport options, just doesn’t suit a ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to holidays.

That’s why they have just-released their 2008 Canada & Alaska Book, which includes a broad range of 11 tailored holiday options across the whole region, as well as comprehensive itineraries in the Rockies and Canada’s west to suit the individual desires and budgets of all clients.

Paul Wiseman, MD, Trafalgar Tours says, “We have a revamped program for 2008 which is all about choice, offering a fantastic mix of luxury and boutique-style accommodation, highlight dining opportunities and our highly experienced tour directors, all of which ensure your client’s experience is exactly what they want and can afford.”

“Experiences such as pre-dinner interpretative walks with specialised local guides in the Rockies, wildlife presentations by local naturalists and the chance to enjoy breakfast with a horticulturalist in the Blue Poppy Restaurant in Butchart Gardens, are just a few of the authentic and enriching Canadian activities your clients will enjoy with Trafalgar.”

“And when it comes to price, he says Trafalgar’s 2008 Canada & Alaska program offers your clients the real deal on Canada and Alaska, with a number of 2008 tours are priced substantially lower than 2007.” 

“For example, based on the same departure date, clients will save $930 per couple off the 2007 price of the 11-day Rockies Panorama tour.”

He added, “Savvy clients can combine Trafalgar’s legitimate standard discounts (such as Early Payment, Travel Club and Second Tour Discounts) to save up to 20% on the land component of their tour and Trafalgar’s exceptional product quality, underpinned by unbeatable prices, means you won’t find a better deal in the market for your clients’ 2008 Canada and Alaska holiday.”

“If your clients are looking for the popular Canadian highlights, such as the Rockies, a journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer and an Alaskan cruise, Trafalgar offers the ultimate in luxury on the premium, all-inclusive 19-day Canadian adventure, The Grand Tour of Canada.”

“This deluxe Canadian holiday has been totally reviewed and refined for 2008, now offering even better hotels, enhanced sightseeing and YourChoice activities and YourChoice dining at several highlight destinations.”  “The full collection of YourChoice activities range from canoeing on Lake Louise and golf at Banff Springs Golf Course, to aerial flightseeing over the Olympic Mountains in Victoria.”

The 19-day Grand Tour of Canada is priced from $7599 per person, twin share (excluding airfares), with this deluxe tour taking in Western Canada’s highlight attractions and includes a stunning GoldLeaf journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer; premium accommodation, dining and sightseeing in Vancouver, Victoria, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff; and a choice of Princess or Holland America Lines seven-night Alaskan Inside Passage Cruise, in a balcony or verandah stateroom.

But, for clients looking for a more budget-conscious holiday, Wiseman says, “Trafalgar has a range of options that will enable travellers of all budgets to explore the spectacular Rockies and Canada’s must-see highlights in style.”

These include: – For a taste of the Rockies as well as a Princess seven-night Alaskan Inside Passage cruise, the 18-day Rockies Panorama is priced from $4255 per person, twin share (excluding airfares) and visits Vancouver, Jasper, Icefields Parkway, Banff, Glacier National Park, Kelowna, Strait of Georgia, Victoria and Butchart Gardens.

For a first class tour and cruise holiday experience, the 19-day Best of Canada’s West priced from $3950 per person, twin share (excluding airfares), visits Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Kamloops, Banff, Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Jasper and Lac Le Jeune and finishes with a Princess seven-night Alaska Inside Passage cruise

For the most affordable entry into the classic Rockies experience, the seven-day Canada’s Rockies tour offers spectacular value priced from just $1850 per person, twin share (excluding airfares), visiting Calgary, Lake Louise, Colombia Icefield, Jasper and Banff.

Wiseman added, “We have also introduced a brand new tour in 2008, the 12-day Western Canada by Land, Rail & Sea, touring through the magnificent Rockies from Calgary to Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, then on a stunning journey aboard VIA Rail’s Skeena Train from Prince George to Prince Rupert in its exclusive glass-domed Totem Deluxe class.”

“This is followed by an Inside Passage cruise and journey down the length of Victoria Island over a couple of days to enable clients to appreciate its spectacular scenery and untouched beauty.”

“From agent feedback on the Canada market, we understand that a considerable number of clients are looking for unique experiences that are off the well-beaten track.”  “Covering territory virtually untouched by tourism and only accessible by train, potions of this tour will give clients a glimpse into a Canada’s pristine wilderness, aboriginal culture and the daily life of the people who populate these more remote territories.”

Trafalgar also offers options in the east and Alaska including the 12-day Enchanting Maritimes holiday visiting the picturesque Nova Scotia and New Brunswick region; the 10-day Best of Eastern Canada which takes in Niagara Falls, Ontario and Quebec; and two fantastic options in Alaska, the eight-day Majestic Alaska and the 10-day Spectacular Alaska both with optional seven-night Voyage of the Glaciers cruises with Princess Cruises.

Wisaman says that securing your clients Canadian holiday of a lifetime, won’t cost them a fortune upfront, with only a $200 deposit per person required for a tour only, and a $500 deposit per person for a tour and cruise.

For more information, Trafalgar has launched dedicated website www.trafalgar.net.au/CanadaAlaska with detailed information regarding the program.

For further information email [email protected] or see your local BDM.

Report by The Mole