Package includes two days on the Rocky Mountaineer with RedLeaf service from Vancouver to Banff, seven nights onboard the Holland America Inside Passage Cruise in an Oceanview Stateroom, four nights accommodation in Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff, nine breakfasts, eight lunches, seven dinners, complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff; luggage handling at hotels and a National Park Pass.

Departing both Vancouver and Banff, the rail journey retraces the steps of 19th Century explorers and the historic Canadian Pacific Railway, before travellers alight to join the spectacular cruise along the Inside Passage, taking in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway along the way.

Rocky Mountaineer - Retracing historial steps in Canada with Adventure World

Call 1300 320 795 or visit www.adventureworld.com.au for more information and other Adventure World specials.

*Terms and conditions: Valid for sale until 31 March 2012 or until sold out. Valid for travel from on departures between 8 May until 18 September 2012. Price includes discount and is based on twin share.

Last year he said their agents were mainly booking 3 ½ & 4 star properties but have now “gone up a notch” to 4 & 5 star properties which accounted for 61% of total sales with 49% staying on average of 5 nights or more. USA, Europe and Asia were still the main hotspots with a strong AUD against the 3 major currencies of USD/ EUR/ GBP also a contributing factor.

“Since we increased our hotel inventory from 100,000 to 160,000 back in December, we’ve seen encouraging growth levels across all continents with agents snapping up highly discounted hotel deals with receiving staggering search results such as Paris (1064) Rome (631) & Shanghai (668) to name a few” says George.

He said travel agents are increasingly utilising online technologies such as Excite’s with its massive inventory to successfully compete in the consumer world by enabling the agent to play on an even playing field when their customer says” I found it cheaper elsewhere”

“Every year travel agents are expecting more content from their wholesalers so we want to keep providing them with new products and a massive choice of properties throughout 2012” says George.

This 8-day escorted small group journey explores Greece’s classical sites as well as its magnificent scenery from $2047* per person twin share.

Departing Athens, highlights include the Acropolis, the ancient theatre at Epidaurus, the Corinth Canal, the ruined city of Mycenae, the birthplace of the Olympic Games Olympia, the World Heritage site of Delphi including the Temple of Apollo and the Thermopylae Battle Site.

The package includes 7 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast, entrance fees for itinerary sites, services of a tour escort/local guides and transport by quality vehicles. Journey Through Ancient Greece also operates on a private basis, so single travellers and travelling parties of any size can depart on any day of the year.

For more information agents can contact Cox & Kings on 1300 836 764 or reservations@coxandkings.com.au, or visitwww.coxandkings.com.au.

*Terms & conditions apply, subject to change and availability. Advertised price is valid for departures 20 Apr – 05 Oct 12.

“Early May is just stunning here” explains Jackie, MD of the company.  “The wheat fields are an intense green and the meadows full of amazing wild flowers.  With the fields of poppies, the olive groves, the vineyards and the tall cyprus trees, this landscape never looks more beautiful than in the Spring.”

Accommodation for this tour is based in two hotels – one on the ancient walls of Volterra with lovely views across the Val di Cecina, and the other in a converted palazzo in pretty Massa Marittima.  The guided walks each day range from 6 miles to 13 miles and include a visit to the iconic medieval town of San Gimignano.   The holiday starts and ends in Pisa, from where it is easy to visit Florence, Siena, the Cinque Terre or cities further afield in Italy.

Jackie and Mick Parsons own and operate Hedonistic Hiking, a company specialising in fully-guided gourmet walking tours in Italy and Australia.  They divide their time between Victoria and Tuscany and are passionate about the food, the wine and the walking of both countries.

The tour runs from 4th – 11th May 2012, is priced at €2395 per person based on two people sharing and is fully inclusive.  For booking and full tour details please visit www.hedonistichiking.com or call +61 (0)3 5755 2307.

Qantas Holidays are delighted to announce their Red Centre campaign, offering a range of accommodation and activity packages for your clients to make the most of this unique destination.

Ayers Rock Resort
Voyages Outback Pioneer

Deal: 3 nights in a Standard room, complimentary buffet breakfast daily, complimentary return transfers from Ayers Rock Airport from $325 per person twin share
Travel dates: 1 February – 31 May 2012

Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn a bonus 5,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points on combined domestic flight and hotel packages flying Qantas or Jetstar to anywhere in the Northern Territory, when booking with Qantas Holidays between 1-29 February 2012 for travel between 1 February and 31 May 2012.

For this package and many more, please call your Qantas Holidays Sales Executive on 13 27 87 or visit Qantas.com/holidays
Offer ends 31 March 2012 unless sold out prior.

Tours include the 9-day La Belle France which explores Northern France and the Loire Valley from $2641* per person twin share.

Departing Paris, highlights include the picturesque harbour of Honfleur, a visit to Monet’s house at Giverny, cider tasting in Normandy, wine tasting in Chinon, chateaux visits in the Loire, the World War II landing beaches of Normandy, the medieval town of Bayeux and delicious local cuisine.

The journey includes eight nights in charming accommodation with European breakfast daily, driver/guide companion, Mercedes-Benz mini coach transport, four evening meals and wine tasting.

Catering for mature travellers, Back-Roads Touring offers leisurely-paced, small group tours of no more than 16 people.

The tours take travellers away from the standard tourist trails, travel along country lanes instead of freeways and use boutique accommodation including lakeside cottages and castles. There are also no early morning starts, with most tours departing accommodation after 9am.

Contact Back-Roads on 1300 100 410 or info@backroadstouring.com.au.

*Terms and conditions apply. Discounts must be requested at time of booking and will apply to the basic tour price. Earlybird offer must be booked and paid before 28 February 2012. Advertised price includes discount.

To be eligible for this amazing offer, travellers simply need to purchase an Insight Vacations tour (minimum cost $1,215 per person, twin share) in conjunction with a Singapore Airlines return economy airfare to Rome from $1,829 and their companion flies from only $999. This great deal is available from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide (inclusive of tax).

Return economy airfares into London are also available from $1,999 ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide with a companion flight from only $1099. Other available cities include Paris, Amsterdam & Zurich (prices may vary per origin and destination).

This offer is valid for travel from 1 October – 15 November, 2012 (great value fares also available for other departure dates between 1 March and 30 September, 2012).

But you had better be quick! This amazing companion air deal is only available until 31 March, 2012.

Why not team this fabulous offer with Insight Vacations’ Select Rome priced from $3,044 per person, twin share, including flights for first traveller and $2,214 twin share for the second traveller.

This flexible journey offers independent touring made easy with six hassle-free days to soak up the ‘Eternal City’. On arrival you will be treated to an orientation tour which will allow you to get your bearings, then the rest of the time is yours to enjoy as you please. Discover classical antiquities, medieval buildings and baroque churches or linger over an espresso and panini in one of the many cafes. However you wish to spend your time you will be in close proximity to all the central sights, staying in the heart of Rome in the four-star Hotel Cicerone.

The exceptional quality, unrivalled value and impeccable service provided by Insight Vacations will create holiday memories that last a lifetime. For more information, visit www.insightvacations.com or to make a booking visit your local travel agent or call 1300 237 886.

Departing Istanbul 24 April, the 3-day Anzac Day tour combines the Dawn Service and services at the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial with a guided tour of the Gallipoli battlefields from just $346* per person twin share.

The itinerary also visits the landing beaches at Anzac Cove, Kabatepe War Museum, the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and cemetery, the Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly and The Nek Cemetery. It includes coach transport, 1 night at Ilion Hotel in central Canakkale, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, guided battlefields tours and admission and ferry charges.

The 8-day ANZAC Day & Ephesus package includes Anzac Day services as well as a tour of Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus and Istanbul including the Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar. The tour departs Istanbul on 21 April from $1510* per person twin share.

Tempo’s 13-day Turkish Delight with Gallipoli combines Anzac Day services with an extended tour of Turkey’s highlights including Istanbul, Troy, Ephesus, the Pamukkale calcium falls, the Convent of the Whirling Dervishes in Konya and the surreal landscape of Cappadocia. The tour departs Istanbul on 20 April from $1645* per person twin share.

Each tour offers guaranteed departures as well as English speaking guides, quality hotel accommodation and sightseeing.

For further information agents can contact Tempo Holidays at www.tempoholidays.com, 1300 362 844 or res@tempoholidays.com. For more information, check out Tempo’s specials and promotions.

*Terms and conditions apply. Prices are per person twin share. Prices quoted are correct as at 27 Jan 12 and may fluctuate due to changes in currency exchange rate, fees, taxes, accommodation type and season. Deals and offers are subject to availability.

Your clients can treat themselves to a weekend away from the inbox, where they can kick back and rejuvenate in the destination that truly offers it all – relaxation, rejuvenation and adventure.Melasti Beach Resort & Spa Bungalows, Kuta

Receive full breakfast daily

Deal: Return economy airfare with Garuda from Perth to Denpasar, 3 nights accommodation in a Standard room at the Melasti Beach Resort & Spa Bungalows, full breakfast daily and return airport transfers
Departing Perth: From $610 per person twin share

Travel Dates: 1 February – 31 March 2012

For this great deal and many more, please call Viva! Holidays on 13 27 87 or visit www.vivaholidays.com.au/agents. Packages are on sale until 29 February 2012.

Your clients now have until 31 March 2012 to secure the companion return economy airfares from $999 to Paris with Singapore Airlines when combined with fares from $1899 per person and London from $1999 for the first passenger ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide when purchased in conjunction with a 2012 Trafalgar European guided holiday priced from $1350 per person twin share.

This amazing deal is valid for departures from 1 March to 15 November, 2012 (blackout dates apply) and for bookings made and paid-in-full by 31 March 2012.

Trafalgar’s new 2012 Europe & Britain brochure will see your clients explore destinations as locals and uncover Hidden Treasures they wouldn’t otherwise on their own with the help of an expert Trafalgar Travel Director. All programs, including the expanded range of relaxed-pace At Leisure itineraries, feature Be My Guest dining inclusions which take our guests into the homes of locals for special, authentic meals they simply could not experience unless travelling with Trafalgar.

Airfares quoted are inclusive of all government taxes, airline fees and fuel surcharges.

For more information about Trafalgar visit www.trafalgar.com.