Understanding Escorted Tour Itineraries

Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011

Thinking about taking an escorted tour?  Here is a glossary of some common terms used in our itineraries:

Visit - Your coach will stop and you'll get to visit a specific site.
View - A brief stop and an opportunity to take photos.
See - Your Insight coach will drive by the site so that you can see it.
Sightseeing tour - A local city guide will accompany you on a tour of a city or site.
Orientation tour - Places of interest are pointed out, allowing you to go and explore them on your own.
'Why not see' or 'perhaps enjoy' - These phrases refer to optional excursions not included in the tour package, but are available for an additional fee.
Time to explore and discover - Free time on your own.
A day to relax - No planned activities; time for optional excursions or other independent activities.

Our tour specialists are always available to help you understand what is included on a tour vacation, so that you can plan how much money to budget on your European vacation.

NEW 2012 Globus Promotions!

Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Globus Europe Promotion

Save $800 per couple off the air-inclusive price on any 2012 Globus Europe vacation.

Applicable Tours:

• All 2012 Globus Europe vacations
• All 2012 Globus Religious vacations  

Disclaimer:
Book a 2012 Globus Europe air-inclusive vacation to receive $400 off the air price per person.  Booking must be made and under deposit between September 14 and November 29, 2011 for travel between January 1 and October 31, 2012.  Offer not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit.  Applies to new 2012 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings.  Offer reliant on space availability.  Full cancellation penalties will apply. Certain government-imposed taxes and fees of up to $375, including a September 11th. Security fee of up to $10, are additional and must be paid by each traveler.Includes Israel but DOES NOT INCLUDE Egypt (TU, WUA, WSU, WAUA). Additional restrictions may apply.

Globus Canada Promotion

Save $600 off per couple onselect 2012 Globus Canada vacations.

Applicable Tours:

Select 2012 Globus Canada vacations—those that include Rocky Mountaineer:

• Spirit of the Rockies (CR)
• Great Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (Rocky Mountaineer Extension only) (CDE)
• Majestic Rockies Plus Rocky Mountaineer (CVE)

Disclaimer:
Book one of the following 2012 Globus Canada vacations to receive the $300 per person discount:  Spirit of the Rockies (CR), Majestic Rockies plus Rocky Mountaineer (CV), and Great Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (Rocky Mountaineer Extension only)(CDE).  Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between October 12 and November 29, 2011 for travel commencing through December 31, 2012.  Not combinable with other offers, including child discounts EXCEPT Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit and applies to new 2012 bookings only.  Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Globus North America Promotion

Save $600 off per couple on select 2012 Globus North America vacations.

Applicable Tours:

Select 2012 Globus North America vacations:

• Parks & Canyon Spectacular (AP)
• Parks & Canyons Spectacular (with Denver Extension) (APQ)
• Enchanting Canyonlands (AM)

Disclaimer:
Book one of the following 2012 Globus North America vacations to receive the $300 per person discount: Parks & Canyon Spectacular (AP/APQ) and Enchanting Canyonlands (AM). Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between October 12 and November 29, 2011 for travel commencing through December 31, 2012. Offers not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit and applies to new 2012 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply.  Additional restrictions may apply.

10 Ways for Kids to Play at US National Parks

Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011

Here are ten fun-packed national park adventures for kids and families shared by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation:

MAINE

Acadia National Park

Sea-life bingo keeps youngsters excited tallying green sea urchins, orange sea stars, and other curious marine creatures that reside in tide pools that surface at low tide. Watch for harbor seals farther out in the water.

FLORIDA

Biscayne National Park

Families visiting Biscayne between December and April can sign up to attend “Family Fun Fest” – a daylong program held on the second Sunday of those months and focused on activities tied to the park’s diverse resources.

MASSACUSSETTS

Cape Cod National Seashore

Cycling is one of the best ways to get around the Cape thanks to its paved rail trail, which leads through the woods, pass kettle ponds created by retreating glaciers, and to spurs leading to Coast Guard, Marconi and Le Count Hollow beaches.

WYOMING

Grand Teton National Park

Teens looking for a challenge can measure themselves against the Tetons, thanks to climbing schools where world-class guides will teach them the basics and lead them to the summit of 13,770-foot Grand Teton.

COLORADO

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Kids love to get sandy on the tallest sand dunes in North America. Rising to about 650 feet, these dunes in the heart of the park are perfect for skiing, sand-boarding, or just plain old rolling down.

CALIFORNIA

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Budding geologists will be fascinated with Lassen Volcanic, as it can count all four major types of volcanoes -- shield, plug, cinder cone, and composite. There’s even a Volcano Club kids can join to learn more about this volcanic landscape.

KENTUCKY

Mammoth Cave National Park

A Mammoth Cave trip is built around a cave tour with the family, or three! Take the Violet City Lantern Tour to experience the passageways by flickering lamp light as many of its first visitors did, view the incredible flowstones on the Frozen Niagara Tour, or visit the Snowball Room with its ancient autographs inscribed with soot.

WASHINGTON

Olympic National Park

Kids can start the day with a snowball fight (on Hurricane Ridge) and end it soaking in warm springs (like those at Sol Duc Hot Springs).

MICHIGAN

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Winter isn’t the off-season here, as there are trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. And if there’s enough snow, kids and adults can even sled down the 100+ ft. Dune Climb.

To learn more about these and other great national park adventures for kids and families, check out the National Park Foundation’s special guide, “Parks for Play: 35 National Park Adventures for Kids of All Ages.” 

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 395 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

You are the owner of 84 million acres of the world’s most treasured memorials, landscapes, ecosystems, and historic sites -- all protected in America’s nearly 400 national parks.  Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks.  We work hand in hand with the National Park Service to connect you and all Americans to the parks, and to make sure that they are preserved for the generations who will follow.  Join us at nationalparks.org.

2011 North America Summer Savings!

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Save up to $332 per person to the USA and Canada!*

Travel with an insider this summer and discover North America like never before. Plus, when you book and pay in full by September 15, 2011 you’ll save up to $332 per person on select 2011 vacations.

Space is limited – book and pay by September 15!

*New bookings only. Savings valid on the above 2011 USA and Canada vacations and departure dates only. Savings varies by itinerary, see above. Must be paid in full at time of booking. Offer is not combinable with other promotions (except Show Coupons), but is combinable with brochure discounts (except Early Payment Discount). Promotion Code 11NASale must be mentioned at time of booking. Subject to availability and offer can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Other conditions may apply.

Insight Tours July Last Minute Deals

Posted on Friday, July 01, 2011

Further Brochure Discounts Apply! - Hurry!
This offer expires 15 July 2011

Insight Vacations has a few seats available on selected DEFINITE DEPARTURES and is offering them at reduced prices! Combine these land prices with Insight’s air deals for a great value-for-money holiday package!

Red Hot Specials!
HURRY!  Insight Vacations has a few seats available on select
 last minute departures and is offering them at reduced prices!

Prices are in US$ per person, twin share, land only. Single supplements apply. Deposit required within 7 days of booking or if made within 45 days, full payment is required. Offer applies to new bookings made from 7/1 - 7/15/11 only, is subject to availability and can be withdrawn or amendedatany time without notice.