Insight Vacations believes travel can – and must – be a force for good. This positive impact starts long before your vacation begins. Connect to local communities on your tour with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that support employment and the area’s local heritage and allows you to contribute and participate in the cultures, traditions and arts of the communities we visit. These strategies also supports greater diversity and inclusion at Insight Vacations including global give-back efforts.
On day 6 of your tour, visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation in Seville which aims to promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco dancing. As an Insight Vacations guest, you will meet the students of the foundation during a private lesson to learn some basic flamenco steps, and then feel the passion as they perform an emotional show.
With Insight Vacations, you will skip lines at major attractions, get inside special places and enjoy private viewings, meaning less time spent waiting in line and more time to see the sights. Your on-the-road team proactively handles hotel check-ins and arranges for your bags to be delivered straight to your door, with gratuities sorted. An Insight Vacations representative welcomes you at the airport with included and seamless arrival and departure transfers included on most tours at set times.
As an Insight Vacations guest, you will gain priority access into the Vatican Museums and admire the famous Bramante Staircase normally off-limits to visitors on day 2 of your tour. Witness the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel and view the splendid dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
Great food is at the heart of every journey, and Insight Vacations believes dining is an experience, rather than just fuel for your body. Get the full flavor of a destination by dining as locals do, whether that’s enjoying a traditional meal in their home or in a restaurant that only residents know about. From thoughtful vegetarian options to seasonal specialties in amazing locations, you’ll sip, savor and sense the local flair at every meal.
On day 5 of your tour, join Chef Farije in Olympia where she shares with you her passion for local ingredients and high quality products. As an Insight Vacations guest, you will learn how to make tzatziki and other regional dishes during a fun and immersive cooking demonstration.
Where you stay makes the difference between a good vacation and an unforgettable travel experience. That is why Insight Vacations takes the greatest possible care in choosing highly rated hotels with excellent style, location, and service. Whether an elegant countryside castle or boutique city-center property, each hotel is outstanding. You will love your home away from home.
As an Insight Vacations guest, you will enjoy your stay at the 350- acre estate in the countryside, formerly the home of the Guinness family. As you arrive, a lone piper escorts you over the drawbridge on day 6 of your tour. Your exquisite hotel provides a romantic backdrop in superior surroundings, offering both relaxation, comfort, and boasting sumptuous suites, antique furniture and unique historic features in a regal setting.
On your Insight Vacations premium guided tour, you will have the opportunity to delve into one or more of the incredible varieties of over 100 included Insight Unique Experiences. You will meet fascinating people and step into their homes and their lives. Learn about history and pioneering projects, take up an outdoor sport like hurling, maybe take a cooking class or learn to dance.
During your 16 day tour that embraces the best of France from fortified towns and fine wines, you will enjoy a private lesson in the French sport of pétanque. Steady your hand and get ready to test your newfound skills as you take part in a game, completed by a glass of pastis, a French apéritif all on day 8 of your tour while visiting Saint Paul de Vence.
Trust in your Insight Vacations Travel Director to look after you completely on your adventure. Expertly trained, enthusiastic and experienced, your Travel Director can personalize your journey with recommendations for your free time, while also making sure that everything is hassle-free wherever you go. They are fluent in the local language and a master of logistics taking care of every little detail behind the scenes, from seamless hotel check-ins to priority access at landmark sites.
On day 8 of your tour to Iceland, choose between two carefully selected activities to further enhance your vacation with the help of your Travel Director with Insight Choice. Visit Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik where geothermic seawater flows from 2000 meters or explore the city of Reykjavik with a Local Expert. The choice is yours.
Travel in style and save 15% on premium guided tours with Insight Vacations.
*Terms and Conditions: *Save 15% on select 2023 departures as featured on insightvacations.com as “The Big Tour Sale”. New bookings only made with deposit between 14 December 2022 and 16 February 2023. Full payment due 120 days prior to departure or at time of booking if booked within 120 days of departure; whichever comes first. Prices are in CAD, are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. If guests change to another tour or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions. Savings are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Sample savings valid as of 20 December 2022 and is based on Glorious Switzerland departing 11 June 2023. May be combined with 5% Past Guest discount only, not combinable with group discounts, Future Travel Credit carry forward discount or any other discount or promotion. Other conditions may apply. TICO R50015871, W1873715