Travelsphere releases 2008 brochures

The new 2008 brochures from Travelsphere span Far Away Places, America & Canada, Europe by Air, Europe by Coach, the Cruise Collection and ‘Get Up & Go’ for those who prefer a more active holiday option.

The company continues to address the growing demand for more flexibility with holiday packages by offering upgraded hotels, duration options, included extras, extend your stays, add-ons, pre-bookable excursions and stopovers.

The popular departures to special events and festivals around the world have been increased to include the Royal Silvering of Kutna Hora Festival in Prague, the Verona Opera Festival and the Hermanus Whale Watching Festival in South Africa. Travelsphere will also feature its biggest ever selection of flights from regional airports – 20 in total.

FAR AWAY PLACES 2008
Over 65 holiday ideas, nine of which are new to distant shores. Virtually every holiday comes with the option to add-on further time away in another resort, town or country. New ideas include a luxury 13-day Far East tour featuring accommodation in 5-star hotels in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok from £1749. Those with a spirit for adventure should check out the new 16-day tour of Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico from £1899.

AMERICA & CANADA 2008
Over 40 holidays throughout the USA and Canada, offering a great mix of touring, two-centre, cruising, walking, wildlife, plus memorable classic journeys by train. In Las Vegas you can get married, renew your wedding vows, catch performances by Elton John, Barry Manilow or Bett Midler, plus take in a show courtesy of Cirque du Soleil. New ideas include a stunning 16-day tour of the Rockies travelling by train from Banff to Vancouver, followed by a 6-night Alaska cruise from £2199. Nature lovers should have a look at the new 14-day Rockies, Skeena Train and Black Bears tour from £2099.

EUROPE BY AIR 2008
The new “make your own way” initiative gives you the freedom to make your own travel plans and save £150 off the holiday price. The brochure features over 115 holiday ideas, 15 of which are new. A new 8-day ‘Best of the Balkans’ tour features visits to Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro.

EUROPE BY COACH 2008
Over 70 holidays, seven of which are new with departures from over 220 towns and cities throughout the UK. New ideas include a 5-day break visiting the ‘Gardens and Chateaux of the Loire Valley’ from just £289. A new 10-day tour of the beautiful Dordogne region of France also features stays in historic Albi and the dramatic fortress town of Carcassonne from £499.

GET UP & GO 2008
Following research, the new “Get Up & Go” brochure has undergone a complete revamp and now features a new grading system, included travel insurance and eight new holidays. The brochure mainly offers walking holidays but there is a lovely walking/cycling combo in Slovenia and light-adventure options in America, Canada and South Africa. New ideas include a 4-day walking holiday in the foothills of Snowdonia from just £274. A 7-day walking holiday in Italy takes place amidst the stunning coastal scenery of northern Italy’s wild and beautiful Ligurian coast from £720.

CRUISE COLLECTION 2008
The new 2008 brochure showcases the largest ever collection of cruises - 59 in total, with 19 new itineraries spanning Europe and worldwide. Travelsphere has exclusively chartered the Ocean Majesty, Marco Polo and Athena for cruises in Europe and continue to offer savings of up to 50% off full fares with major cruise lines. The new 7-night ‘Footsteps of the Celts’ itinerary from £629 departs Harwich on 31 July for six ports of call – Newcastle, Invergordon, Kirkwall, Oban, Belfast and Dublin. Former Ambassador, David Hawkes joins the ‘Ancient Treasures & the Black Sea’ departure on 24 October as a guest speaker on the 10-night itinerary from £1549.

For further information or to book visit Travelsphere.co.uk.