TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com), the insider of guided vacations is pleased to announce the launch of their 2015 Australia and New Zealand brochure, featuring seven new Mini-Stays. With 15 full trips and a 5-day Fiji stopover, a Mini-Stay can be added to the beginning or end of an Australia or New Zealand guided vacation to give travellers that extra time they want to spend in a destination and for a truly personalized experience. These vacations range from two to seven days in length and are designed to complement Trafalgar's exciting itineraries. With Local Experts, guests can have a private Opera House Tour. They can also experience Authentic Accommodations under starlit skies at the Ayers Rock Resort. Travellers will be delighted with the new exclusive Be My Guest Experience at the historic Shenandoah home of Simon and Claudia Nottingham and enjoy afternoon tea in their garden.
"Australia and New Zealand have stunning scenery, indigenous traditions and diverse cultures and our goal with this year's program is to ensure that our guests are able to immerse themselves into these unique places and interacting with the locals of these countries," says Doug Patterson, president of Trafalgar Canada. "Guests travelling on Trafalgar's award-winning trips will see a side of the South Pacific they wouldn't get to see on their own with our amazing Insider Experiences."
To celebrate the launch of the new brochure, Trafalgar is offering an Early Payment Discount with savings of up to $1840 per couple on 2015 South Pacific vacations when booked and paid by November 20th, 2014!*
7 Independent Mini-Stays
Sydney's Food and Wine Discovery
This 4-day Mini-Stay will delight taste buds with delicious food and wine with dinner at Sydney's tallest landmark, Sydney Tower and lunch at Lindeman's, one of the Hunter Valley's pioneering wine-making companies.
Melbourne's Food and Wine Discover
After a morning of included sightseeing to Federation Square, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Shrine of Remembrance, guests will board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for not only a culinary delight, but a trip into a little piece of Victoria's history. Of course, a trip to Victoria is not complete without a visit to Yarra Valley, where guests will enjoy lunch and wine tasting.
Uluru Highlights
A trip Uluru is a must to observe the spectacular colour changes at sunset. A visit to the Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) Mutitjulu Walk, and Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre are also included in this 2-day Mini-Stay.
Red Centre Sights and Sounds
Dine under a million stars at the award-winning Sounds of Silence Dinner and enjoy Australian delicacies and fine Australian wines. Then, guests can relax as a startalker takes them on a tour of the night skies. Early risers can enjoy the first rays of the sun as they set the Red Centre and Uluru alight. Also included are visits to Mutitjulu Waterhole, Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).
Spectacular Bay of Islands
Spending 4-days in Auckland, guests will have the opportunity to visit the Bay of Islands and learn about New Zealand's early Maori and European history. Cruising through the beautiful, clear waters on a purpose-built catamaran, guests may catch glimpses of common and bottlenose dolphins, whales and other marine life.
Rotorua Highlights
Visit the world-famous Waitomo Glow Worm Caves with their amazing stalactites, stalagmites and other limestone formations. A silent boat ride through the Glow Worm Grotto - a subterranean cavern lit by thousands of tiny glow worms will surely be a memorable site.
Bay of Islands and Rotorua
This 7-day trip combines trips to the Bay of Islands and Rotorua along with plenty of free time so guests see all the famous sights including: the majestic "Hole in the Rock," Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and Te Puia, a place of Maori culture and a thermal wonderland of impressive geysers boiling mud pools.
For more information on Trafalgar, please contact your local travel agent or visit www.trafalgar.com and follow us on Twitter @TrafalgarCanada and Facebook.
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Terms and Conditions: *Early Payment Discount of 10 per cent is only applicable to trips featured in 2015 AUS&NZ brochures. Valid on New bookings only until Nov 20, 2014. Early Payment Discount savings will vary by itinerary and are not valid on all vacations and/or departure dates (blackout dates may apply). A deposit of $200 per person is due within 3 days of booking, full payment is required by Nov 20, 2014. Discount can be combined with other brochure discounts where applicable and only applies to vacations featuring the 'Early Payment Discount' in the price panel. Discount cannot be combined with other National promotions and time-limited offers.
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