Save to spend with a low cost holiday

Could you save money on the cost of your holiday, leaving you more to spend whilst you are away? According to Travelsphere (travelsphere.co.uk), the UK’s leading operator of value-packed escorted tours, you can!

Recent research by the company has revealed that compared to many holidays booked independently, you’ll find it very hard to beat them on price, experience and all-round value for money.

With 30-years experience within the travel industry, Travelsphere has decades of knowledge and buying power and is one of the travel industry’s most respected brands. In China alone, which they have operated to for 20 years, they take more travellers than any other British tour operator. In 1987, a 10-day tour of China cost £985 per person. Today that holiday is £895 – a saving of £100!

How does Travelsphere do it?

Billie Austen, Head of Product at Travelsphere said: “A vast portfolio definitely helps. Travelsphere offer a vast array of holiday ideas in over 80 countries around the world. We trade on our excellent reputation with suppliers and use our huge buying power to ensure our customers - some 150,000, reap the benefits of the savings we pass on. We also appreciate how important it is, especially as a direct sell operator to listen and understand the needs of our customers. Our target market, typically the over 40s, are becoming more adventurous and discerning with their travel exploits – Oman, Madagascar and Bulgaria are all new ideas for this year. We are very conscious of staying close to our core values – experience, quality and value for money.”

What added benefits are there?

The main advantage of this type of holiday is that you get the back-up of an extremely knowledgeable team who work exclusively for one company. You can also rely on 24-hour back-up from the company’s in-house team and network of tour managers, port reps, airport reps and local guides dotted around the world.

If choosing to holiday by coach, there is the added-convenience of a local departure from over 260 towns and cities throughout the UK – leaving you to sit back, relax and let someone else do the driving for you. The majority of holidays to distant shores feature four and some five star accommodation and include excursions and meals on a full or half-board basis. The company will even take care of any visa requirements on your behalf.

GLORIOUS GARDA FROM £219

Enjoy a seven-day break by coach savouring the delights of Italy’s largest lake and one of Europe’s most acclaimed beauty spots from just £219 per person. Located just south of the soaring Dolomites and boasting dramatic mountain views, sun-soaked vineyards, olive groves and citrus trees – it is not difficult to see why this value packed break is a clear favourite with Travelsphere customers. The holiday also gives you the option to enjoy optional trips to Venice and Verona.

The Price includes travel by air-conditioned executive coach from towns and cities around the UK, Channel crossings, four nights’ accommodation in a three-star hotel on a half-board basis, overnight stays in Strasbourg in each direction on a B&B basis and the services of an experienced Travelsphere Tour Manager. Departures throughout the year.

MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG: FROM £704

Recently ranked as the world’s most expensive city for hotels, Moscow is a destination financially out of reach for many independent travellers, making an escorted tour a wiser bet for your money. Travelsphere’s eight-day tour of Moscow & St Petersburg from £704 per person includes BA flights from Heathrow to Moscow returning from St Petersburg (Birmingham and Manchester departures also available), three nights’ in Moscow and two in St Petersburg on a half-board basis at three and four-star hotels, an overnight train to St. Petersburg in four-berth compartments (upgrades available), city tours and the services of a Tour Manager and English speaking local guide. Departures available throughout the year.

The company will also take care of your visa requirements and if you are travelling on a tight budget, you can budget in advance by opting for the pre-bookable excursion package for £65 per person which will get you four discounted excursions to the Kremlin, Arbat Street, Petrodvorets and the Peter & Paul Fortress

CHINA: 10-DAY TOUR FROM £895

See the main sights of this fascinating country with time in Beijing, Xian and Chengde for just £895 including all travel, meals and sightseeing. This 10-day package includes visits to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tian an Men Square and Beijing Zoo to see the pandas. Departures throughout the year.

The price includes return scheduled flights from Heathrow to Beijing, transfers, internal flight to Xian, all meals, sightseeing and hotel accommodation and the services of an experienced Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking guide.

For more information and bookings visit Travelsphere.co.uk.