Press Information                                                                                                                       May 2017

TrekAmerica Announces May Madness 30% Discount - BOLT Tours

TrekAmerica is offering a massive 30% off all South America departures for its BOLT tours booked before the end of May 2017. BOLT Tours (Buses Or Local Transport) are TrekAmerica's most immersive experiences into the Central and South American way of life. Groups travel with highly specialist guides utilising local transportation. BOLT Tours offer lots of free time and options for flexibility in sampling the culture and activities of these exotic and exciting destinations. BOLT is ideal for travellers on a budget, or first timers wanting independence, but with the reassurance and local knowledge of a highly qualified guide. All TrekAmerica trips assure new global friends for life with a general minimum of at least three different nationalities taking part. BOLT Tour groups average 12 and are never larger than 18.

This May Madness offer will cover all departures on all ten itineraries as listed below:

• Peru Highlights
• Lima to Santiago
• Northern Peru & Ecuador Quito - Lima
• Northern Peru & Ecuador (reverse) Lima – Quito
• Inca Explorer Lima – La Paz
• Inca Explorer (reverse) La Paz – Lima
• Southern Cross Lima – Rio
• Southern Cross (reverse) Rio – Lima
• Andes to Rio
• Rio to Andes

The discount does not include local payments but does mean travellers can join a BOLT Tour to Ecuador and Northern Peru from as little as £413 (plus local payments) if they book by May 31st.

More information and detailed trip dossiers can be downloaded at www.trekamerica.co.uk

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For more information, high res images or press trip enquiries – please contact WixHill: caroline@wixhill.co.uk / 01483 203992

Notes for editors:

+ All prices tour only

• Maximum group sizes vary from 18 – 34 for South America BOLT and Overland tours, 13 for TrekAmerica original tours and 50 for Plus Tours
• All public and/or private transportation is included
• Tour prices do not include international flights, but do include local payments – paid to tour leader in country, on day one for South and Central America tours.
• Special departures to coincide with Rio Carnival, Mardi Gras, St Patrick's Day, Christmas, Halloween and New Years are available on selected tours.
• Some meals are included, but vary according to tour. All basic camping equipment provided, where needed.

About TrekAmerica: 

• Over 40 years' experience showing groups of travellers the USA, Canada, Alaska and Central America
• Over 70 tours to choose from, ranging from 3 to 80 days, across all 50 of the United States, Canada, Central and South America.
• Groups of like-minded 18-38 year olds with no single supplements
• Low deposits
• ABTA and ATOL protected

TrekAmerica is a small group adventure division of Travelopia specializing in travel to North, Central and South America for groups of 18 – 35 year olds. Groups travel with specialist guides in the company's own bespoke vehicles. Tours are separated out by style and include;

• ORIGINAL – Camping or Budget Lodging (BLT) Tours across USA, Canada and Central America in groups if up to 13 (average 10). The trips utilize the classic TrekAmerica bespoke vans driven by 'home grown' specialist guides, and with the freedom to chose optional activities
• PLUS – new for 2017 Plus Tours offer a few more creature comforts on some of TrekAmerica's most popular trips including all hotel/motel stays - including a pre-departure night as standard, larger coaches, more included activities so travellers know exactly what they will spend. A larger average group size of 30 (maximum 50) ensuring you return home with a global friendship network and many included meals.
• BOLT – Specific to Central and South America and using a unique combination of private and public transport to guarantee a more in-depth 'traveller-style' experience these immersive trips are ideal for those on a budget or looking for more flexibility and independence on their trip, but with the constant reassurance of an expert on hand. Stays are mostly local hotels, but with some budget lodging, hostels or overnight buses. With BOLT there are also options to link tours for extended stays
• OVERLAND – South America only tours reaching right across the continent in purpose built expedition vehicles by Mercedes-Benz. Trips mix local hotels with camping and budget lodging and ensure a superb mix of included excursions and additional options for a bespoke itinerary. The groups size averages 25 (maximum 34) on Overland tours and includes a significant number of all meals.