Take the Road Less Travelled
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2019 - 2020 Take The Road Less Travelled . Stonehouse Tours has been delivering inspiring journeys for over 45 years. We are committed to create authentic experiences allowing you freedom and flexibility while designing a program that is perfect for you. Beyond Sightseeing We are dedicated to partnering with premium travel companies with a cultural focus who strive to provide our clients with highest level of service and attention to detail. Our specialists have travelled extensively over the past 20 years experiencing the destinations and continue to do so to further our commitment to providing carefully tailor made travel. This is the knowledge that enables us to construct unique programs. Travel by Design At StonehouseTours we excel at helping you design your life enriching experiences. Each journey is tailored to your passion, energy level and travel style. These tours in this brochure represent a small portion of what we offer. Our programs go beyond sightseeing, are rich in cultural traditions, adventurous activities, allowing you to savor gourmet meals of fresh locally sourced produce and wines while relaxing in small charming hotels. Travel planning includes preparing for things you do not expect. Trip Cancellation//Interruption and Medical Insurances are highly recommended. Endless Possibilities … Contact your preferred travel agent or call one of our travel specialists to begin exploring your tomorrow. 1-866-640-5491 or by email [email protected] New Destinations Arctic Circle/Greenland ......................2 South Africa ........................................3 Iceland & Scandinavia Iceland ...............................................4 We are celebrating our 46th year Scandinavia ........................................5 in the Travel Industry and this promises to be a year to remember! United Kingdom Wales ..................................................6 Upon reflection, we realize that Scotland ..............................................7 our passion for travel has increased Ireland .................................................8 as the years have passed. We are England ...............................................9 no longer content to provide the Europe comfort of travelling to the usual Sicily ...................................................10 destinations to take part in the regular experiences. Italy .....................................................11 Croatia ................................................12 Our appetite for new adventures Greece ................................................13 encourages us to reach farther into Portugal ...............................................14 local customs and traditions, while Spain ...................................................15 taking time to explore some hidden Poland .................................................16 gems. Germany/Switzerland/Austria .............17 Central America Luxury is not always measured by Belize ..................................................18 cost, but also by new adventures and the memories of the people Costa Rica ...........................................19 and places we encounter on the South America road less travelled . Argentina ............................................20 Chile ....................................................21 Ecuador & Galapagos Islands ..............22 Peru .....................................................23 Brazil ...................................................24 Amazon ...............................................25 Terms & Conditions .............................26 www.stonehousetours.com 1 INTRODUCTING OUR NEWEST DESTINATIONS Above the Arctic Circle Faroe Islands Greenland 4 Days /3 Nights 4 Days /3 Nights 5 Days /4 Nights June – August 2019 (Tuesdays) June 28 – September 30, 2019 (Fridays) June 11 – September 24, 2019 (Tuesdays) Located 250 km north of the Arctic Circle on Green- Authentic and unspoilt this archipelago of 18 is- In the North Atlantic Ocean Greenland is the land’s west coast, the Ilulissat Icefjord is a sight lands situated midway between Norway and Iceland world’s largest island and an exciting destination. to behold with its maze of icebergs carved from are truly the hidden gems of the North Atlantic. Immerse in a different world of dramatic land- the vast Sermeq Kujalleq ice sheet. So remarkable Travel from Reykjavik, Iceland on this 4-day tour scapes, hardy wildlife and unique culture with is this natural wonder that it was inscribed as a around Torshavn, Vestmanna Cliffs, Grottoes, Kvivik, time to explore during the long bright days of UNESCO World Heritage site in 2004. This tour to and Sandoy. summer. Ilulissat is the Greenlandic word for “the the amazing Ilulissat area offers you a chance to icebergs” and because of its close proximity to the experience some of the most remote, dramatic, and Highlights Include: picturesque Ilulissat Icefjord, is Greenland’s most pristine landscapes on the planet along with plenty fascinating destination on the west coast. • Flight Reykjavik–Faroe Islands (Round Trip) of optional excursions to get a real feel for the Arctic way of life. • Accommodation in Hotel 3* - 3 Nights Highlights Include: • Shuttle transfers to/from Vágar airport • Flights Reykjavík-Ilulissat (Round Trip) • Tour Vestmanna Bird Cliffs, (Boat tour and • Accommodation – Hotel 3* B/B bus transportation) Highlights Include: • Welcome dinner (2 course) on arrival day • Tour Sandoy Island, (Packed lunch, Ferry and • Flight Reykjavík – Ilulissat (Round Trip) • Cultural city walk of Ilulissat bus transportation) • Accommodation in Hotel 3* - 3 Nights B/B • Hike to Sermermiut UNESCO site • Service and VAT • Two Dinners at Hotel Arctic • Evening boat tour through the floating icebergs • City Walk • Boat tour to Oqaatsut (including lunch) • Shuttle transfers to/from Ilulissat Airport Note: Tours guided in English • Information meeting in Greenland 4* Hotels available at additional cost Inquire for Pricing Inquire for Pricing Inquire for Pricing All programs are customizable. 2 www.stonehousetours.com SOUTH AFRICA In collaboration with our expert South African advisor this exclusive tour offers some essential ‘off the beaten track’ experiences while staying in luxury boutique hotels & gaming lodges. Victoria Falls Highlights Include: Ultimate South Africa Minutes away from Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of The World, the Stanley • Cape Town private half Day Tour 12 Nights and Livingstone Hotel is located in the lush • Cape Point & Peninsula private full day Tour This program is fully customizable. grounds of The Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve • Winelands Tour with wine tastings Description surrounded by abundant wildlife. - Private full day We have included some time to relax during a • Zambezi Explorer Luxury Sunset Cruise Cape Town Luxury Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River (Decks 1 & 2) Perched between the iconic Table Mountain and Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel – 2 Nights • Insiders Victoria Falls - Private Morning Tour the sapphire blue Table Bay, Cape Town, known (Luxury Suite) • Pot and Paddle - Afternoon cooking & as the ‘Mother City’, is the oldest city in South Af- game experience at Pure Africa Waterfront rica. A blend of cultures, cuisines and landscapes Botswana not to be missed! - Dock House Hotel – 4 nights Meaning “Place of the Giraffe,” Nxabega • Road Transfers and Light Aircraft (Luxury Room) Okavango Tented Camp in Botswana is known flights between for its elegant tented accommodation with • Lion Sands River Lodge & Kruger breathtaking views of the Okavango Delta. This Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp Situated on the bank of the Sabie River, Lion is an intimate, luxurious camp which offers the - All meals, local brand drinks, Sands is the only private reserve to have access experience of water and wildlife on twice-daily 2 scheduled gaming activities daily, to the river, which it shares with Kruger National game-drives explore the crystal clear channels airstrip transfers, park fees Park allowing unparalleled game viewing and of the Delta on a mokoro or in a motorised boat. activities. Sabi Sands - Lion Sands River Lodge – &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp – 3 • Dock House Hotel & Stanley & Livingstone 3 Nights (Luxury Room) Nights (Luxury Canvas Suite) Boutqiue Hotel - Breakfast daily Note: Passport, Travel Visa and Vaccinations From the moment you arrive, our professional guides will be on hand may be required to travel. Please consult the to provide transfers and assistance throughout your journey. Government of Canada Travel website for information. https://travel.gc.ca Photos compliments of our own Travel Advisor S. Fraser TOURS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE YOUR SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE: Visit Hermanus to take the Southern Right day Garden Route tour from Cape Town to Port Fly to Kruger Airport in Mpumalanga and spend trip to Whale Watch and see other Marine & Elizabeth – private 4 Days/3 Nights 2 nights in Hazyview to explore Bourke’s Luck Bird Life Potholes, Blyde River Canyon & God’s Window Stay in Johannesburg to visit the Apartheid before the short drive to Lion Sands Camp Relax in the stunning Winelands, a superb Museum in Soweto & the picturesque city of wine-producing area and home to some of Pretoria South Africa’s finest resaurants. www.stonehousetours.com 3 ICELAND Exclusive Small Group Tours with overnight Stay in the South Coast Maximum 16 passengers Highlights of Iceland Pearls of Iceland with Iceland by Design with South Coast stay South Coast Stay (Self Drive