29 Dec 2016
Forget about dropping a few pounds, drinking less or finally clearing out the garage, make 2017 the year you make achievable resolutions, and actually fulfil them! Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com), the global leader in guided holidays, is giving adventure seekers the chance to achieve their New Year's resolutions through unforgettable travelling experiences.
With 17% savings available on 17 carefully-crafted guided holidays across the world (from 29 December 2016 – 7 January 2017), Trafalgar suggests five New Year's resolutions which will make the next 12 months more meaningful, and five incredible guided holidays which will help to achieve them.
Resolution 1: Discover new horizons
Revitalise and re-energise with an unforgettable trip to colourful India. On the brand NEW 13 day Leisurely Rajasthan with Mumbai itinerary, discover your inner Maharani or Maharaja with a sumptuous stay at the former hunting lodge of Jodhpur's Royal Family, enjoy a cooking demonstration and dinner at the home of a local family in Jaipur and learn how #JoinTrafalgar and The TreadRight Foundation is helping Delhi's street children.
The 13 day trip is priced from £2,403 per person (was £2,895) saving £492. Price includes 12 nights of hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts, five dinners, four lunches, must see sightseeing, VIP entry to many sights, expert Travel Director, and airport transfers. Departs 3 February 2017.
Resolution 2: Enjoy more family time
Find out why the Wild West is best on the nine day Wild West Cowboys and Buffalos family itinerary through America's cowboy country. Discover the frontier town of Jackson, see the amazing natural wonders of the Grand Teton and new , enjoy horse-riding with a real life wrangler and white water rafting down the Gallatin River. The kids will get a kick out of staying at an 1800s homestead which includes a wagon ride to the river for an authentic finger lickin', rib-stickin' meal prepared on an authentic chuckwagon.
The 13 day trip is priced from £1,702 per person (was £2,050) saving £348. Price includes eight nights of hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts, four dinners, two lunches, must see sightseeing, VIP entry to many sights, expert Travel Director, and airport transfers. Departs 29 May 2017.
Resolution 3: Learn something new
Toast 2017 in style with a trip to America's West Coast on the seven day San Francisco and Wine Country Delights itinerary. Enjoy a number of tastings across the world-renowned wine region and learn about the importance of local providores in San Francisco before heading to the Napa Valley and gaining the skills required to blend (and take home) your very own vintage.
The seven day trip is priced from £1,598 per person (was £1,925) saving £327. Price includes six nights of hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts, two dinners, one lunch, must see sightseeing, VIP entry to many sights, expert Travel Director, and airport transfers. Departs 16 June2017.
Resolution 4: Explore new places
Soak up the soothing soul music and Southern hospitality on a journey taking in Elvis's Graceland, Creole cooking in New Orleans and grand antebellum hospitality in Natchez. On the 10 day Tastes and Sounds of the South itinerary, local musician Joe Stone will play piano for guests as they enjoy a taste a local tipple, and Esther Carpenter, a former Four Seasons chef who was once named one of the Top 20 female chefs in America, will serve a delicious four course meal for guests in her home. At RCA Studio B in Nashville, guests will meet the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter for a private performance and insight in to their legendary musical family.
The 10 day trip is priced from £2,013 per person (was £2,425) saving £412. Price includes nine nights of hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts, four dinners, must see sightseeing, VIP entry to many sights, expert Travel Director, and airport transfers. Departs 20 February 2017.
Resolution 5: Travel more
Prior to Brexit negotiations and big decisions in 2017, why not make the most of Europe on your doorstep right now, and book a local holiday. Uncover the colourful folklore of Central Europe and experience where old meets new throughout Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland on the 15 day Bohemian Highlights trip. Delve into Hungarian history and meet with a local family to hear their compelling tale of how their winery doubled as a hiding place for a Jewish friend fleeing persecution in WWII, visit the magical Old Town of Prague, the Baroque town centre of Gyor and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wieliczka, one of the world's oldest salt mines.
The 10 day trip is priced from £1,930 per person (was £2,325) saving £395. Price includes 14 nights of hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts, seven dinners, must see sightseeing, VIP entry to many sights, expert Travel Director, and airport transfers. Departs 13 May 2017.
For a full list of 2017 holidays offering 17% off savings, please visit trafalgar.com/uk/new-year-resolutions.
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