Limited Time Only: Trafalgar Europe Vacations on Sale!

Trafalgar offers travelers a hassle-free, quality vacation that includes the personal concierge services of the finest Tour Directors. With over 60 years of experience Trafalgar has perfected the art of creating exceptional escorted vacations that will ensure a seamless, fun and enriching experience.

Discover the vacations people love most! With over 200 worldwide itineraries, Trafalgar takes care of everything - accommodations, transportation, many meals and sightseeing while saving up to 30% compared to independent travel.

Book a 2010 European Summer vacation and pay in full by February 26 to receive your choice of:

Offer 1: Companion flies to Europe for $99 on air-inclusive vacations!** (Plus taxes up to $190)
Book one of Trafalgar’s air-inclusive 2010 European First Class, CostSaver or Family Experience vacations and your traveling companion booked on the same itinerary flies for $99 when full payment is made by February 26, 2010.

OR

Offer 2: Save up to $728 per couple on Europe land vacations!**
Book and pay in full by February 26, 2010 and save 5% off the land portion of your European vacation.

Here are a few tours where these offers are valid:
Best of Holland 7 Nights from $1785
Best of Holland, Belgium & Luxembourg 10 Nights from $2250
European Highlights 9 Nights from $2075

Offers ends February 26, 2010 so book today!

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Spring Travel with Trafalgar!

Traveling with Trafalgar in the spring offers you many advantages. Cities and attractions are less crowded, the temperatures are cooler, and the sights and landscapes of Europe take on a new radiance. Soak up the festive spirit of Europe when traveling on Trafalgar's highly inclusive, First Class itineraries which offer you the greatest value this spring! If you have a passion for picturesque scenery, amazing architecture, delicious regional cuisine, fantastic local shopping or simply exploring new and exciting destinations, Trafalgar has your perfect vacation experience.

Here are some "Last Minute Deals" on selected Spring departures available until February 28, 2010

The French Escapade April 1, 2010 starting from $1,639*
Britain & Ireland Experience April 3, 2010 starting from $1,845*
Traditional Europe May 15, 2010 starting from $3,935*
Italy & Sicily March 12, 2010 starting at $1,395*

The Trafalgar Difference

• Savings of up to 35% - when compared to traveling in summer
• First Class Itineraries - designed to truly highlight each destination
• Accommodations - high standards assured by Trafalgar's Quality Control Team
• Meals - a true taste of Europe, with breakfast daily, Highlight and Farewell Dinners, Local Specialties and Be My Guest highlights
• Tour Directors - their expertise and enthusiasm bring destinations to life
• Sightseeing - the perfect balance of fantastic inclusions and free time, plus unique Hidden Treasures
• Transportation - travel in complete safety and comfort, chauffeur-driven by professionals in the latest model coaches

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Spring Flowers

Spring is a magical time for flower lovers - all the fields of color and beauty are just around the corner. There are so many spectacular places to see the best of Spring. Here are just a few highlights around the world:

• Keukenhof Spring Gardens, Netherlands - Open from March 18th -May 16th to view the stunning displays of Dutch Tulips. Each year hundreds of thousands of people visit this magical garden from all over the world. Mark your calendars! In 2012 the Netherlands will be hosting their Floriade, an International exhibition of flowers and gardening, held only once every 10 years.
• The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Florida - is filled with a colorful array of flowers, gardens, topiaries, and educational events. Guests of all ages will enjoy the beauty of millions of blooming flowers. On the weekends, you can learn helpful gardening tips and see demonstrations of advanced gardening techniques from around the world.
• Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, CA - Starting March 1 through the end of May, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve comes alive with the seasonal surprises of the Mojave Desert Grassland habitat. The park is open from sunrise to sunset for the best Poppy viewing.
• Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island, Canada - Open year round, these gardens offer 5 seasons, The spring flower season is from March 21st - June 14th and displays a spectacular variety of bulbs in bloom.
• Huntington Gardens, Pasedena, CA - Covers 207 acres with more than 14,000 different varieties of plants showcased in more than a dozen principal garden areas.
• National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauai Island, HI - Houses four gardens in Hawaii. The property on Kauai, the McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley, covers 252 acres and is home to the largest collection of native Hawaiian floras and many other plants from the tropical regions of the world.

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Best National Parks to Visit in Spring

The United States is filled with so many beautiful National parks that come to life in the spring. You can enjoy the beauty of the national park along with the beauty of spring wildflowers in these parks:

Arches - Moab, UT - Features over 2,000 natural sandstone arches as well as many other unusual rock formations. Weather has exposed millions of years of geologic history in a landscape of contrasting colors and textures. Desert annuals like grasses and wildflowers are adapted to the arid environment and can be seen here in April and May.

Great Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg, TN - well known for its mist-shrouded ridges of forest which straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a world-renowned preserve of wildflower diversity including over 1,660 varieties. It is sometimes referred to as the “Wildflower National Park.”

Yellowstone - Yellowstone, WY - Famous for Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, along with the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. This park was established in 1872, and is America's first national park. In the spring you may see Wild Strawberries, Glacier Lilies and Bluebells among many other wildflowers.

Yosemite - Yosemite, CA - is best known for its stunning waterfalls and Half Dome. The best time to visit is late May and early June, when mountain snowmelt and waterfalls are at their peak. In Yosemite Valley & Wawona: you will find flowering dogwood and California Poppies beginning in May. More Wildflowers begin in early June such as Sierra Onion, Lupine, MariposaLlily, and Pentstemon.

Zion - Springdale, UT - Includes towering cliffs and small narrow canyons in unique sandstone ranging in color from cream, to pink, to red. They could be described as sand castles crowning desert canyons. With elevations ranging from 3,600 to 8,700 feet, Zion National Park has a diversity of plant communities, supporting more than 900 species of plants. In the early spring, many plants take advantage of the seasonal rains, to flower such as the Desert Marigold or Slickrock Paintbrush.

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