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THE GROUP TRAVEL SPECIALISTS

For more than 38 years, Insight Vacations has been designing the world’s finest escorted travel itineraries. As the experts in Europe, Insight offers over 100 journeys across the continent, covering more of Europe than any other operator. Insight Vacations also offers the same legendary high standards and carefully curated itineraries in North America, South America, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Morocco, Egypt and Israel.

All Insight itineraries are expertly designed for smaller groups with a maximum of just 40 guests and an average of 32 guests. Each tour includes the services of an experienced who acts as ‘travelling concierge,’ and that provide a unique and revealing look into the history and culture of each destination. The authentic flavours of each country are celebrated through included experiences, Insight hotels are handpicked for their high quality and desirable central or scenic locations and the Insight motorcoach is specially customised to provide . With the perfect balance of guided and independent exploration Insight has reimagined vacations to truly escape from the ordinary.

As part of The Travel Corporation, Insight Vacations have the buying power of one of the largest travel companies worldwide behind us.

ABOUT INSIGHT VACATIONS

THE TRAVEL CORPORATIONThe Travel Corporation offers an extensive selection of award-winning international travel and tourism companies including Insight Vacations, Trafalgar, Contiki Holidays, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, and more. With over 40 sales offices and 10,000 team members, The Travel Corporation serves over 2 million customers annually, taking our

travellers to over 70 countries worldwide. Being a 4th generation, family-owned business that is financially independent, we pride ourselves on taking a long-term view, with an ethos of attention to detail in all areas of the company. The Travel Corporation is also committed to sustainable tourism through the TreadRight Foundation which has to date donated more than two million dollars to sustainable tourism projects worldwide.

THERE ARE 2 WAYS YOU CAN CREATE A GROUP WITH INSIGHT VACATIONS

GROUP ALLOCATION

You can hold a number of seats on one of our carefully planned scheduled brochure tours – secure between 15-40 places on a set brochure departure. Enjoy these great benefits with a group allocation:

• Book 15 full paying passengers or more & receive 16% commission on Insight’s Premium & Gold Luxury tours.

• Book 15 full paying passengers & the 16th person is *FREE.

• Book 23 full paying passengers & the 24th passenger is *FREE & the 25th passenger is 50% OFF.

• Book 30 full paying passengers & the 31st and 32nd are *FREE!

• Additionally these group benefits are combinable with the below discounts:

• Up to 10%~ Early Payment Discount.

• 5%~ Past Passenger Discount.

• 2.5%~ Second Tour Discount. (~Refer to our brochure for full terms & conditions)

• Sole Use of Coach – now only requires 35 passengers to be booked and the departure is exclusively yours.

(*Free place is based on a twin share room and applicable to land tours only. Conditions may apply. Please contact Insight groups for full details on specific destinations.)

You’ll also enjoy peace of mind knowing that should your numbers fall below a group size of 15, your guests can book through Insight’s Reservations department on that departure and retain all the Insight discounts.

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2 GROUP TRAVELW I T H I N S I G H T VACAT I O N S

Insight Vacations are renowned industry specialists in creating unique, custom itineraries to Europe, Britain & Ireland, USA and Canada, India and more.. Whether you choose

one of our brochure itineraries or create your own itinerary, you can depend on Insight Vacations to provide a stylish, comfortable and unique touring experience.

We can create itineraries to suit you, and your groups budget, not necessarily based on Insight’s signature inclusions and features. Our flexibility allows us to create itineraries based on the size, standard of accommodation and inclusions of your choice. Simply tell us your requirements:

• Destination & Itinerary outline• Sightseeing inclusions• Hotel standard and location• Meal requirements

• Approximate budget• Travel period • Group size

Then leave it to the experts to create an itinerary to suit your particular needs.

We can cater for any number of passengers on a custom itinerary – from a minimum of 20 upwards. The sky’s the limit!

CUSTOM GROUP

If you’d prefer to customise your own group departure, Insight Vacations Groups Team are specialists in creating unique, custom itineraries anywhere in Europe, Britain & Ireland, USA & Canada, South America, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan and Israel. Our custom group department have the expertise to organise all aspects of the trip, including transfers, hotels, authentic dining experiences, exceptional sightseeing and priority admissions, personalised service from Insight Vacations renowned Tour Directors and transportation in luxury coaches.

• Competitive Pricing – as part of The Travel Corporation group of companies, we have unparalleled buying power around the globe.

• Firm (*) nett pricing in local currency for peace of mind when pricing.

• The more passengers who travel, the lower the price becomes to you.

• Variety of product – from 3 to 5 star accommodation, unlimited sightseeing options and a comprehensive range of destinations.

• In depth knowledge of destinations – itineraries delicately balanced with just the right amount of sightseeing and time at leisure.

• The best Tour Directors in the business taking care of your guests on the road.

• Reputable & experienced Groups Specialists looking after your valued groups.

• Business Class Legroom exclusive to Insight Vacations.

CREATING YOUR OWN CUSTOM GROUP WITH INSIGHT VACATIONS MEANS:

(*) Limited by how far in advance we are quoting for.

SUPPORTWhen you choose Insight Vacations for your group tour, our involvement and support starts right away.

• ITINERARY PLANNING – our in-depth knowledge of destinations means we can assist with the finer details of the itinerary.

• WE CAN ORGANISE ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRIP including transfers, hotels, authentic dining experiences, exceptional sightseeing and priority admissions, personalised service from Insight Vacations’ renowned Tour Directors and transportation in luxury coaches with business class legroom.

• CUSTOMER SERVICE – Experienced Groups Department, local Sales Team, and Global Operational Offices

• MARKETING MATERIAL – we can produce an attractive flyer for you to pass to your group or prospects to help sell the tour.

• PRESENTATION EVENTS – we are happy to tailor a presentation to your group and our sales team are available for presentation events.

• DOCUMENTS – we provide tailored documents including itinerary, hotel list document wallet and more.

GARDENING TOURS Springtime in Europe offers an amazing kaleidoscope of colours. Think of Keukenhof, Wisley Gardens, Chelsea Flower Show and more.

FOOD AND WINE TOURS Fancy a Tuscan dinner with chianti or a tour tailor made to visit the vineyards of France?

MILITARY PILGRIMAGES We have been taking visitors to the Western Front battlefields and Anzac Cove for many years and can tailor a tour to highlight the Australian involvement in the various conflicts.

ART & HISTORY TOURS From the galleries of London to ancient Rome, the Louvre collection to street art of Milan, we can design a tour with a focus on your particular areas of interest.

SCHOOL GROUPS We regularly design History, Geography, Language and arts tours for secondary students.

SPORTING GROUPS Get together with your sporting mates and go to the action live!

INCENTIVE TOURS We can handle your clients’ incentive tour to Europe.

SOCIAL GROUPS Let us organise your group’s social club tour of a lifetime. Whether it’s a service organisation such as Probus or Rotary, a local sports club or simply a group of friends.

CELEBRATION GROUPS Get a group of friends together to celebrate that special milestone – birthdays, anniversaries and more.

WELLNESS GROUP We’ve put together wellness groups to India taking in retreats, houseboat stays and yoga classes.

RELIGIOUS INTEREST TOURS AND PILGRIMAGES Visit Lourdes, Assisi, Fatima, and beyond. And of course the Holy Land including Israel, Jordan and Egypt. Perfect for church groups.

TECHNICAL TOURS To educate guests on their business or pre or post business trips. Visit farms, vineyards, olive groves, factories for a certified tax deduction.

SOME EXAMPLES OF ITINERARIES WE CAN CREATE:

We are more than happy to provide you with further details of these successful trips!

Each year, Insight Vacations creates several exclusive departures to complement our amazing range of worldwide journeys. Our team of experts do extensive research to determine what we think will appeal to our Australian market, and each year these limited departures fill up very quickly!

These can range from White Christmas tours, to Anzac & War Memorial tours to tours based around special events such as the Chelsea Flower Show.

Please visit our website to take a look at the latest offering www.insightvacations.com.au

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INCLUDING CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNERS

CHRISTMAS IN CANADA & NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEW YORK

13 days departing 21 December 2016

TOUR INCLUSIONSTOP RATED HIGHLIGHTS Paris: Indulge in a special Highlight Dinner up the Eiffel TowerBruges: Visit the famous Christmas markets in Market SquareCologne: View the largest Christmas tree in Rhineland at the Cologne Christmas marketsRothenburg: Drive along part of Germany’s “Romantic Road’. See the Renaissance town hall and Christmas MarketsInterlaken: Enjoy a carriage ride through the snow. Ride the Bernese Oberland Railway and iconic Jungfrau Railway to the highest station in Europe. Christmas Even Gala Dinner, Christmas Brunch and Christmas Dinner at the iconic Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & SpaLiechtenstein: View Vaduz CastleInnsbruck: See the architectural jewels of the beautiful capital of the Tyrol - the Imperial Palace, Golden Roof and 14th century houses of the Old TownVenice: Visit to Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s BasilicaRome: Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum. New Year’s Eve Gala Celebration Dinner

INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES• 14 nights in Premium Hotels• Baggage handling on tour• Escorted by an expert Insight Tour Director• Business class legroom onboard your 40 seat luxury coach• Included airport transfer service on Day 1 and Day 15• Hotel and restaurant tips included• Insight Traveller document wallet & information pack

INCLUDED QUALITY DINING• 13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB)• 1 Local Restaurant Lunch (L)• 1 Christmas Eve Gala Dinner (CED)• 1 Christmas Brunch (CB)• 1 Christmas Dinner (CD)• 2 Highlight Dinners (HD)• 1 New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner (ND)• 2 Three-course table d’hote Dinners or Buffets (D)

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INCLUDING CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA DINNERS

A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN EUROPE

15 Festive Days Departing 19 December 2016TIPS, TAXES & PORTERAGE: Insight hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage. All tips are included for services on tour provided by dining-room waiters, chambermaids and porters at hotels.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED: Airfares, airport taxes and charges imposed by third parties, passports and applicable visa fees, laundry, phone calls, items of a personal nature, beverages, meals and sightseeing not detailed on the itinerary, tips and gratuities to the Tour Director, coach drivers and local city guides, excess baggage, optional experiences and travel insurance. Please note that travel insurance is highly recommended. Please see your Travel Agent for further details.

DEPOSIT: A deposit of AUD$200 per person is required within 7 days of booking.

FINAL PAYMENT: Required to your Travel Agent no later than 70 days prior to departure.

PRICE: The advertised price is in Australian dollars. No surcharges in regards to cost or currency fluctuations will be made once deposit is received. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies.

DISCOUNTS: Frequent Traveller & 2nd Tour Discount apply only. No other discounts are available on this tour.

CANCELLATIONS: The following scale of charges apply when cancellation is notified: No of days prior to tour commencement. Cancellation fee of a % of total tour price

More than 70 days loss of deposit

Between 69 & 30 days 38.5%

Between 29 & 8 days 55%

Between 7 days to departure 100% of fare

AMENDMENTS: A fee of $50 may apply to any change made to your booking once confirmed.

REFUNDS: No refund is available if cancellations occur after the tour has commenced or in respect of any tours, accommodation, meals or any other services not utilised.

ITINERARY CHANGES & TOUR CANCELLATION: Insight Vacations reserves the right to vary itineraries should circumstances dictate, as well as cancel or reschedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements, or circumstances beyond its control. The advertised tours require minimum numbers to depart. Should these not be met Insight Vacations reserves the right to alter or cancel arrangements.

HOTELS: The hotels listed in the itinerary are confirmed, although subject to change for reasons beyond our control.

ROOMING ARRANGEMENTS: Please note that single accommodation is usually limited. Occupying a single room either by

choice or circumstance is subject to the applicable supplement.

TOUR MEMBERSHIP: Any person aged 8 years or more is eligible, though if under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. The Tour Director may, at his or her discretion, require any person to withdraw from any tour if he or she deems the person’s acts or conduct offensive or a nuisance to other passengers, and we shall have no further liability.

PORTERAGE: For one suitcase on tour is included in the tour price and at arrival or departure from each tour hotel. Due to limited coach capacity this single bag should have a weight not exceeding 30kg (66lbs) and dimensions not exceeding 77.5cm (30.5in) x 56cm (22in) x 32cm (12.5in). Charges will be levied in the event these limits are exceeded and our promise to transport you as indicated may be invalidated. Note: Airlines may restrict check-in baggage to 20kg per person.

DOCUMENTATION: Approximately 2 weeks prior to departure from Australia, documentation will be received by your Travel Agent including a tour itinerary, a full Hotel list, an Optional Experience list, baggage labels & ticket wallet.

HOLIDAYS & CHANGES: During local or national holidays abroad, certain facilities such as museums, sightseeing tours and shopping may be limited. In such instances, and whenever possible, slight itinerary adjustments are made by Insight Vacations to minimise inconvenience to our passengers. If, however you feel your enjoyment might be diminished by such minor limitations please check with the respective national tourist office before selecting a specific departure. Similarly, holidays, closing days and other circumstances may necessitate a change of the day of the week for scheduled highlight dinners, sightseeing or other activities. Due to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, religious festivals, and other unforseen circumstances, the itineraries, hotels or order of sightseeing may change at short notice. Pre or post tour accommodation is subject to availability. If not available, an alternative may be offered.

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: These conditions incorporate the basis upon which bookings are accepted by your Travel Agent and Insight Vacations. These conditions must be carefully studied prior to making the commitment of paying the deposit as they must be referred to. By making a booking you are agreeing to these terms & conditions. Insight is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or re-scheduling of any tour departure.

For further information about Insight Vacations please refer to Insight Vacation’s 2016/17 brochure.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

15 Day Tour Price$7,995*

per person twin share

Single supplement $2,289* per person

BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES:

For Bookings & Enquiries please contact Insight Vacations on 1800 001 777 or see your travel agent

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EXCLUSIVE ITINERARIES

A selection of tours featuring The Chelsea Flower Show departing May

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THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW COLLECTION

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ays, Departing May

EUROPEAN AFFAIR & THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

LIMITED SPACES

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PLEASE CONTACT US:To submit your group request, or to find out more about making a group booking

with Insight Vacations, email groups@insightvacations.com.au or call

Jodene on 02 9512 0785, Ivana on 03 9915 1690 or Robyn on 02 9512 0733.

ENRICHING THE WORLD AROUND USAt Insight Vacations, we are in constant awe of the world around us. Travelling the globe, discovering endless natural wonders, immersing ourselves in other cultures, and uncovering unique experiences for our guests, gives us an ever-deepening understanding and appreciation of our surroundings. This awareness drives us to take the lead in working to protect and preserve the unique character and beauty of each destination.

TREADRIGHT FOUNDATIONFounded in 2008 as a joint initiative between Insight and each member of The Travel Corporation (TTC) family of brands, the TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit that works to help ensure the environment and communities we visit remain for generations to come. To date, TreadRight and Insight have supported more than 35 sustainable tourism projects worldwide.