FAMILY EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA & CENTRAL AMERICA YOUR 2019 HOLIDAY Family_Cover_2019_NZ.indd 1 23/08/2018 13:33 Discover your family’s magical moment. Is it sharing secret jokes together that will forever make you laugh, or when the thrill of adventure draws you closer? When your children’s eyes light up with wonder, or you feel the warmth of sharing these moments together? Or when time freezes, and your family can focus on what really matters? We give you the real thing without worrying about a thing. Thanks to our 72 years of experience and feedback from 5 million happy guests, you and your family will enjoy the same rich Trafalgar experience that we craft on all trips across the globe, with some extra special family highlights. You and your family will connect with each other and the places we go like no other. We have carefully crafted unique holidays to enable you to explore this magical world that we live in with families of all ages in mind, so you’re free to just be – be happy, be inspired, be in your moment and truly connect as one. From the iconic to the unexpected, you’ll hear the secrets of experienced locals and connect with all the things you’ve dreamt of, and all the things you never even thought about. You’ll get close to the honest reality of the place, and break bread with those who are the fabric of the rich history. You’ll go beyond the ‘ready-made’ facade that every one else sees. From learning to become a Gladiator or making pizza with a pizzaiolo in Rome, saddling up with real cowboys in Montana, or swimming in the hot springs of a volcano in Greece. You won’t just leave footprints on the ground, thanks to our JoinTrafalgar program, know that you are leaving a lasting legacy for the betterment of locals and the future of their communities. Good Times. Good People. Good Everything. Live your very own ‘pinch me’ moments on our Family Experiences trips’ in 2019. Rome, Italy 2 Family_Intros_&_Savings_2019_NZ.indd 2 22/08/2018 10:29 3 Family_Intros_&_Savings_2019_NZ.indd 3 23/08/2018 08:40 CONTENT BECOME A GLADIATOR, EXPLORE CASTLES AND DUNGEONS – OR JUST WANDER THE OPEN SPACES OF A CATTLE RANCH, COWBOY STYLE. 9 ITINERARIES. 52 CITIES. TRAFALGAR FAMILY EXPERIENCES WILL TAKE YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES ON A JOURNEY OF FUN, LEARNING AND INSPIRATION. TRIPS YOU’LL LOVE EUROPE Days Page Castles and Kilts 10 20 Shamrocks and Leprechauns NEW 10 22 Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold 10 24 European Wonderland 11 26 Greek Island Hopper 10 28 WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO Simply the Best way to Travel 5 USA Days Page Real Connections 6 Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos 9 30 Real Ease 12 Pioneer Adventures of the Old West 8 32 Real Joy 14 Pilgrims and Patriots 9 34 Family Values at the Heart 16 Ways to Save 17 Booking Conditions 38 Extend your Stay 40 COSTA RICA Days Page Important Information 42 Monkeys, Jungles and Volcanoes 8 36 4 Family_Intros_&_Savings_2019_NZ.indd 4 23/08/2018 13:01 SIMPLY THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL NO MATTER WHERE IN THE WORLD, WE EFFORTLESSLY ENSURE THAT FAMILY TIME IS TIME THAT MAKES MEMORIES LAST FOREVER. Real Connections No matter which trip you choose, you can be assured of a carefully handcrafted itinerary packed with unique family-focused Trafalgar highlights that are all about sharing special time together. You’ll see the iconic but also Connect With Locals who are proud to bring your family 302 into their homes, share their cultures and tell their tales. HANDCRAFTED TRIPS You’ll stay in places that are the fabric of the communities you visit and be connected to unique Hidden Gems thanks to the depth and knowledge of your Trafalgar team. 71 80+ Read more p.6 COUNTRIES AWARDS THE Real Ease WORLD LEADERS You choose the destination and your itinerary, and we IN TRAVEL take care of the rest. You will experience the real thing FOR 72 YEARS without worrying about a thing. You’ll feel the freedom to just be, to be in the moment, to be truly connected. It’s Trafalgar’s 72 years of travel expertise, and the very best 5 on-road teams that guarantees you will enjoy simply the 7 MILLION best family holiday. CONTINENTS HAPPY GUESTS & COUNTING Read more p.12 Real Joy It might be a minute, an hour, a day; it’s that feeling of pure joy that’s found in a ‘pinch me’ moment you didn’t expect. With everything taken care of, you are free to live in the now and connect to the people, places and experiences in ways you could never imagine. But don’t take our word for it, take it from over 5 million past happy travellers from across the globe. Read more p.14 5 Family_Intros_&_Savings_2019_NZ.indd 5 23/08/2018 08:43 REAL CONNECTIONS FROM THE ICONIC TO THE UNEXPECTED, TRAFALGAR’S UNIQUE HIGHLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CRAFTED FOR EVERY AGE. We’ll connect your family to the people and the cultures of the places you’ll go. They’ll have fun tasting the flavours, hearing the sounds, feeling the rhythms, and experiencing the indescribable thrill of connecting to something new, something many other families may never know about, or have access to. Miairi Fulcis Family, Fattoria di Maiano FLORENCE, ITALY Our local friends near Florence will host your family on an exclusive Be My Guest experience you’ll never forget in the stunning Tuscan hillsides. You’ll feast on scrumptious Italian treats at this family-owned estate, as you sit back and watch the sunset — truly a night to remember. What trip? Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold (p.24) Amish lunch in Lancaster County CONNECT PENNSYLVANIA, USA WITH LOCALS Enjoy a delicious lunch with three generations of an Amish family who will treat you to homemade Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Their children are the stars of the show, and will regale your family with stories The people you’ll meet of what it is really like to live the Amish way. It’s the people of the places we go to that make them so special. What trip? No matter what trip you choose around the world, including our Pilgrims and Patriots (p.34) magnificent family trips, you’ll get to know our network of local friends for a first-hand cultural immersion. From local artisans, family-run businesses or Trafalgar’s exclusive Be My Guest dining experiences in a local’s home, you’ll love the ICON KEYS ways we get your family to the heart of the places we visit. Keep an eye out for these unique Trafalgar experiences Connect With Locals Make A Difference Here’s just a taste of some of the experiences waiting to be explored. Dive Into Culture Local Specialist Stays With Stories Family Fun 6 Family_Intros_&_Savings_2019_NZ.indd 6 23/08/2018 08:43 REAL CONNECTIONS DIVE INTO CULTURE The things that you’ll do With so many different cultures to experience we have crafted ways for you and your family to taste, touch, smell and see together for a real experience that will always get you closer. From learning how to make authentic pizza or experiencing life as a gladiator at Gladiators school in Rome, to meeting a son of the Lakota and Iroquis Nations in South Dakota, where you’ll see how traditions are kept alive through song and dance, you will experience rich moments that your family will remember forever. Learn how to make real pasta in Rome THE ICONS The things you’ll see A trip is not complete without ticking off the iconic sights. Thanks to our 72 years of Yellowstone expertise, our Travel Directors’ knowledge National Park Florence and our Local Specialists’ community USA ITALY connections, you’ll see the icons in a unique way, and maybe even discover From gushing geysers, colourful You’ll uncover the locals’ insider some you may not have known existed. hot springs, bubbling mud pools, secrets of the beautiful city of From waving to the Queen at Buckingham and hissing steam vents, to Florence with our Local Specialist. Palace, to VIP access to the Colosseum, native wildlife – this is a place From seeing the infamous Ponte Vatican, Mount Rushmore or exploring the you really can’t miss. Hosted by Vecchio and the Gothic Duomo to great American National Parks, we can’t our private guide you’ll explore discovering the best Italian wait to share these magic experiences with the park and learn unique secrets gelateria — your family will you and your family. like how to locate a bear and experience Florence in ways that know what it has been eating. are beyond any guidebook. What trip? What trip? Here are just a few samples of the things we Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold have in store for your family on our trips. (p.30) (p.24) 7 Family_Intros_&_Savings_2019_NZ.indd 7 23/08/2018 08:43 REAL CONNECTIONS STAYS WITH HIDDEN STORIES GEMS The places you’ll stay The secrets you’ll unlock We go out of our way to hand select exceptional Unlocking travel secrets and sharing hotels for every trip, including our extra special unique experiences that are beyond overnights, that we call Stays With Stories. Whether your wildest travel dreams are what it’s feeling like royalty in a 12th-century Welsh castle our passionate Travel Directors do best. complete with turrets and a moat, or getting outback They love bringing travel experiences to at a real cowboy ranch in Montana, these are just life for our guests of all ages and they love some of our Stays With Stories that families love what they do.
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