Johannesburg - There are a number of reasons for our rand losing value against the major currencies around the world, but this is no reason not to plan your 2016 travels, says Theresa Szejwallo, managing director of The Travel Corporation, especially when the group’s big three touring brands have such incredible preview specials.
Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Contiki are offering their best-selling holidays in Europe and Britain with a huge 10 percent off this year’s prices for travel next year. Szejwallo said “early bookers are smart bookers”.
There is no better deal at present and a rand price guarantee means travellers will not have unpleasant currency fluctuation surprises.
Choose from the seven-day Secrets of Italy, a Trafalgar Hidden Journey, from R21 510 a person, twin share. Clients pay a R5 000 deposit to secure the booking and the balance is due by January 29.
Or try Insight Vacation’s Principalities of Europe, which was R51 900 and is on sale on preview for R46 215 a person, twin share, for the 16-day tour through Spain, Italy and France. Pay a R5 000 deposit within five days of booking, with the balance due on January 29.
Contiki’s 14-day European Highlights will take under-35s through France, Monaco, Italy, the Vatican City, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, from R18 826 each, sharing. Book and pay a R1 000 deposit, with the full payment due on January 28.
If you have travelled with any of The Travel Corporation’s brands before, you may qualify for the 5 percent frequent traveller discount, which would be in addition to the preview deal.
Trafalgar and Insight Vacations’ preview sale runs until October 5, while Contiki’s preview special ends on September 23.
l For more information, please contact your Association of Southern African Travel Agents member agency or call 011 280 8440.
The Travel Corporation is a group of 30 award-winning brands, which also include the Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection.
The TreadRight Foundation, an initiative by The Travel Corporation family, is a not-for-profit organisation working to ensure the environment and communities visited remain vibrant for generations to come.
www.treadright.org
Saturday Star