TORONTO, July 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Vacations (www.insightvacations.com), the leader of premium and luxury escorted journeys, has released their much anticipated 2016 European Preview Program featuring several of its Top 20 itineraries including Britain & Ireland Explorer and Best of Spain & Portugal. As Canadians start planning their 2016 European getaway, they can now take advantage of current pricing while securing their spot on high demand itineraries across 45 countries - all at guaranteed prices. In addition, for a limited time, clients who pay in full by the designated date can save a further 10%* per person on selected itineraries with the Early Payment Discount. For valued past guests, they may also receive an additional 5% discount on top of the 10% if they pay through our Early Payment Discount.*
"Our 2016 European Preview Program offers our wonderful agents another tool to inspire their clients to start booking their 2016 vacations now," said Cris David, president, Insight Vacations Canada. "Several of our Top 20 European itineraries are featured in the program and they tend to sell out quickly. By booking early, clients are able to lock in guaranteed 2015 pricing for 2016 on the travel date of their choice."
From the breathtaking shores of the Emerald Isle, to the sunny Spanish shores of Costa Del Sol, over 80 of the most popular European itineraries are featured in the 2016 European Preview Program including 7 Luxury Gold journeys. Highlights from two itineraries on the Top 20 list include:
Britain & Ireland Explorer
A 17-day journey into the British Isles featuring the beauty of the Irish countryside mixed with the historic English towns, Welsh hospitality and the austere Scottish Highlands will leave guests spellbound. Starting in London, a world in one city with around 230 languages spoken, guests will enjoy all that the capital has to offer, from London's West End shows to Buckingham Palace. From London, guests tour the land of Lochs and legends: Scotland. At Edinburgh, guests walk inside the iconic Edinburgh Castle where according to the nation's oldest poetry, tells of a war band feasting here for a year before riding to their deaths in battle. At Fife, golf enthusiasts will rejoice at St. Andrews, the place where golf was born on the Old Course in the 15th century. On the Emerald Isle at Blarney, travellers will have a Signature Experience by dangling from the ramparts to kiss the Stone of Eloquence - also known as "The Blarney Stone" where according to legend, the goddess Clíodhna grants anyone who kisses it the gift of the gab.
Best of Spain & Portugal
Against a backdrop of snow-capped sierras and scorching plains, several civilizations have wrestled for control of the Iberian peninsula. On the 16-day itinerary, guests will follow the fortunes of the Spanish, Portuguese and Moorish Kingdoms as evidenced in their grand castles, stupendous religious buildings and incredible works of art. In Madrid, art lovers will rejoice over their visit to one the greatest museums of art in the world, the Museo del Prado. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, the museum features one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection. From Spain to Portugal, guests reach Porto situated on the River Douro and celebrated internationally as the Port wine capital. There, travellers will see the Vila Nova de Gaia wine stores which house the famous wines where guests experience a tasting of the Tawnys and vintages. Back in España, guests have a day of leisure on the sun-drenched Costa del Sol where they can relax by the blue Mediterranean waters or explore Malaga, the birth city of Picasso. In cosmopolitan Barcelona, architect aficionados will marvel at the stunning Basílica of Sagrada Família - a landmark that has the distinction of having taken longer to build than the Great Pyramids of Egypt and is still not complete!
For more information, please visit www.insightvacations.com, contact an Insight Specialist at 1-800-387-8490 or contact your local sales manager.
About TreadRight
Created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation's family of brands, the TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit working to ensure the environment and communities we visit remain vibrant for generations to come. To date, TreadRight has supported more than 35 sustainable tourism projects worldwide. The Foundation's guiding principle is to encourage sustainable tourism development through conservation, leadership and support for communities. Foundation priorities are set by the Steering Committee, which includes sustainability leaders like Céline Cousteau and Costas Christ.
TreadRight's past project partners include WWF, Conservation International and The National Trust in the UK. Current initiatives include sponsoring the National Geographic Society's inaugural "World Legacy Awards," and inspiring wildlife advocates like Terri Irwin.
To learn more about our past and current work at TreadRight, please visit us at treadright.org.
About Insight Vacations
For more than 35 years, Insight Vacations (www.insightvacations.com) has been designing the world's finest escorted travel itineraries. Insight offers 113 journeys to more countries across Europe than any other operator and provides the same legendary service across North America, India, Bhutan, Morocco, Egypt and Israel.
Insight guests enjoy The Art of Touring in Style with business-class legroom aboard customized luxury coaches, intimate groups of just 40 travellers and the services of an experienced Tour Director who acts as 'travelling concierge.' Each expertly planned itinerary includes a range of Signature Events for a unique and authentic look into the history and culture of each destination. Throughout their trip, guests will stay in handpicked hotels that are centrally or scenically located and have the perfect balance of guided and independent exploration.
For more information, visit us at http://www.insightvacations.com, on social media at http://www.facebook.com/InsightVacations, http://twitter.com/InsightVacation, and join the conversation using the hashtag #InsightMoments.
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Terms & Conditions: This offer only applies to the Preview itineraries and prices listed on our website insightvacations.com. The offer is for a strictly limited period and can be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries and tour content are based on selected tours featured in Insight's 2015 Europe & Britain brochure, however, items such as, (but not limited to), tour departure date, hotels, meals, sightseeing inclusions, tour destinations, transfers and transportation, are subject to change. The final composition of your tour will be published in Insight's 2016 Europe & Britain brochure. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalised version of your tour itinerary. In return, Insight will honour the Guaranteed Price, even if the final tour price increases. In the event that your finalised tour price is lower, Insight will refund you the difference. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies. All prices shown are per person based on twin room occupancy. *Valid for selected itineraries only. Applies to the land-only portion of your holiday. For discounts to apply, trips must be paid in full by the designated date and not less than 45 days before the tour departs. *Insight's Early Payment Discount does not apply to these tours and are subject to conditions on our website insightvacations.com
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