Experience the good life

TRAVELLERS will get to see Europe and Britain in a new light next year, and minus all the hassle of planning, with Trafalgar’s new range of programmes.
Renowned for its exquisite holiday tours, Trafalgar is offering travellers 120 itineraries across 45 different countries to experience the finer things in life, including the privilege of interacting with the locals at their secret hideouts.
Trafalgar chief executive officer Gavin Tollman said: “Guests of Trafalgar will enjoy the special privilege [that] includes private access to selected sites ... as well as the Be My Guest experience, where they will be hosted [in the home of] a local personality who will share a story on their family or business, while enjoying the culture and cuisine of the place.”
With eight varying travel styles, you can erase the thought of rushed, guided tours that force you to merely ‘follow the leader’.
Here are some of the highlights:
An 11–day round–trip Roman escapade across nine cities, including Venice and Lucca, where you can sample the finest wines and traditional Venetian glass–blowing.
Highlights include private access to the Vatican for an after–hours dining experience, as well as the chance to comfortably marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpieces inside of St Peter’s Basilica.
A nine–day trip across five Scandinavian cities such as Oslo, Bergen, and Geiranger, offering a heavenly glimpse of unspoilt nature.
Enjoy the mesmerising Gerainger Fjord in Norway, and take in the history at the fourth–generation family–owned Union Hotel, where a vintage car exhibition allows you to get up close and personal with perfectly–engineered beauty.
Explore fiery Spain and robust Portugal with a nine–day adventure filled with centuries of culture, where every step brings you to a place of historical importance.
Admire Barcelona for its football and fashion influences, and Lisbon for its castles, while learning the tales of the four cities across two countries.
Berlin will have your hearts racing to the beat of the busy metropolis with a new six–day Berlin experience, where you can enjoy the smoothest beverages at local breweries.
Fill your day with trips to Postdam’s beautiful parks and leisurely walks along the River Spree, among other activities.
Fans of the classic Sound of Music can join a 10–day tour that includes locations throughout Austria where the 1965 musical was filmed.
Among the destinations is the Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron, which was the backdrop for the iconic Von Trapp villa.
Guests can also learn how visits help fund the building’s continued care, and how you will also be able to support local communities, while simultaneously living out your Sound of Music dreams.
The new Trafalgar 2018 Europe and Britain programmes also allow for total immersion in the country of your desired destination, especially through the signature Be My Guest experiences, where travellers get an opportunity to taste home–cooked food, learn heirloom recipes from generous local households, and be able to experience a home away from home.
Solo travellers and those between the ages of five and 17 can start travelling for less, with Trafalgar offering an additional 10% discount on most trips.
Planning ahead indeed has its virtues, increasing your chances of getting the most bang for your ringgit, when you choose to enjoy the good life in 2018.

For more on Trafalgar’s Europe and Britain 2018 programme, go to the Trafalgar Travel social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or visit its website.