Stress-Free Holiday Travel

Holiday travel … two little words that can strike fear into your clients’ hearts as they navigate family visits and commitments.

But to me—and the tour operator members of USTOA—holiday travel can bring families closer together while sharing experiences that create lasting memories.

Your clients can pack their bags this holiday season and leave the rest to our tour operator members. Whether it’s an educational cruise along the Amalfi Coast, a villa vacation with 180-degree views of Fiji’s Somosomo Strait or a cruise to the hidden gems of the eastern Caribbean, USTOA tour operator members have you and your clients covered.

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Here are some untraditional holiday travel ideas from our members:

Zegrahm Expeditions knows that some travelers want to escape the harsh winter weather, but it also knows they want to travel somewhere new during their winter vacations. During its “Hidden Gems of the Caribbean” cruise, travelers will explore the lesser-visited islands of the eastern Caribbean with calls in the Grenadines, Iles des Saintes, Martinique, St. Lucia and Grenada.

Guests will snorkel and dive among colorful coral reefs, spot endemic birds and hike through various islands throughout the 12-day itinerary. Travelers also can learn from local onboard experts about the history of the islands visited and their struggle for independence from Europe. This idyllic escape is available from November 25 to December 6, 2018, with rates starting at $12,980 per person. Visit www.zegrahm.com.

Guests on CroisiEurope’s “The Season of Advent: Italian Art and Traditions” itinerary will spend their holiday season cruising the Amalfi coast soaking in the striking landscapes and villages while learning the history of Christmas markets and nativity scenes.

The cruise includes a visit to the Museo di Capodimonte—the museum that houses famous works such as “The Flagellation of Christ” by Caravaggio—and to Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Naples, Sicily and the island of Capri are a few of the cities that await guests during this coastal cruise. Departures are available November 20 and 27, and December 4, 11 and 22, 2017. Rates start at $1,749 per person. Visit www.croisieuroperivercruises.com.

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Your clients will have the opportunity to explore the island paradise of Fiji in luxury on this Thanksgiving holiday with Down Under Answers ’ “Raiwasa Fijian Luxury” itinerary. They’ll swim and dive at the Rainbow Reef and enjoy a cooking class before retiring to a two-bedroom villa with 180-degree views of the Somosomo Strait.

They will also unwind with a daily 60-minute massage treatment and stunning stargazing opportunities at night. This luxury getaway is available August 1-November 30, 2017. Rates start at $11,899 per person double. Visit www.duatravel.com.

“Whether it’s an educational cruise along the Amalfi Coast, a villa vacation with 180-degree views of Fiji’s Somosomo Strait or a cruise to the hidden gems of the eastern Caribbean, USTOA tour operator members have you and your clients covered.”

For more information about tours and packaged vacations, visit www.ustoa.com. And, remember that when booking with USTOA Active Members, you also get the assurance of knowing that they are held to the highest standards in the industry with our $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program.