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Experience a tailor-made trip of a lifetime on one of our graciously escorted specialty tours
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he land and seascapes of Spain … the waterways of Central Europe … the ancestral treasures of France. These are some of the most dreamed about destinations in the world – and they’re all delightfully contained within one compact continent. Truly magical experiences unfold when you explore them with a wonderful escort who has a passion for these places. Many of our friendly, knowledgeable
counsellors put together and escort their own group getaways to some of their favourite places. We also work with our industry partners to offer customized tours that focus on destination-rich experiences or trips themed around a favourite activity such as music or wine-tasting. Regardless, guests can count on a specialized group adventure, wonderful hospitality, lots of free time, and most importantly, a worry-
free experience of a lifetime. Here are just three specialty tours on offer right now from three of our counsellors and industry partners.Visit www.legrowstravel.ca for a list of all our Small Group and Specialty Tours. Full details and itineraries are available on the site. Or contact any LeGrow’s Travel counsellor.
European Sampler with Globus 9-day tour from London to Paris
Best of Spain with Globus 9-day tour from Madrid to Barcelona
Best of Spain
Fascinating sightseeing, spectacular scenery and delicious local cuisine – as its name implies, this European adventure invites you to sample some of the major highlights of Europe with Globus tour director Kees Schueler and expert local guides. You’ll spend two nights in London, Lucerne and Paris, as well as a night each in Amsterdam and experience such thrills as a romantic Rhine cruise, a ride on the high-speed Eurostar train and a canal-cruise of Amsterdam. Of course, sampling Europe also means sampling the cuisine unique to each area – from coffee and traditional Black Forest Cake in Germany’s Black Forest, to regional specialties and beer in Heidelberg.
Join Globus tour director and Spain specialist Rita Martins on a fabulous journey into the heart of Spanish culture, history and natural splendours. Arguably the best way to experience the highlights of Spain in a short time, this escorted vacation includes overnight stays in Madrid, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona, each with its own blend of world-class art, unique cuisine, historical sights, and sun-kissed landscapes.
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Land Only • Nov. 5-13/16 • 9 days • Globus From Madrid to Barcelona including Cordoba, Seville, Granada & Valencia Book by March 31/16 A savings of $100 per couple!
European Sampler
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Land Only • Nov. 4/16 • 8 days • Globus From London to Paris including Brussels, Amsterdam, Heidelberg & much more.
ASK ME ABOUT FRANCE! Phyllis Barter, Manager Avalon Mall St. John’s 709-758-6792 pbarter@legrowstravel.ca
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ASK ME ABOUT SPAIN! Kim Simms, Manager
Exploits Valley Mall Grand Falls-Windsor 709-489-2710 ksimms@legrowstravel.ca LT
Heart of Germany with Viking River Cruises 7-day cruise with guided excursions Complimentary beer and wine service with lunch and dinner, most meals, six guided tours and a tailor-made culture curriculum are all part of the package.
This winter, you’re invited to spend seven days sailing through Germany’s heart and soul via the picturesque Main River. Offering a unique and intimate perspective on the land of Franconian Wine and Bavarian beer, this unhurried river cruise follows the famed “Romantic Road” to charming Old Towns that evoke a fairy-tale version of Europe. From the cobblestone streets of Rothenburg and Bamberg to the dramatic sandstone ruins of Heidelberg castle, this is a feast for the senses.
Heart of Germany River Cruise Viking Longship Tor
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3299
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Cat. C French Balcony • Dec. 20/16 • 7 days • Cruise Only Viking River Cruises Frankfurt to Nuremberg including Heidelberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg & Bamberg
ASK ME ABOUT GERMANY! Brenda Corrigan, Manager Terrace on the Square St. John's 709-758-6788 bcorrigan@legrowstravel.ca
BETTER VIEWS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING. LAST CHANCE TO SAVE!
SAVE $ 3,420 up to
PER COUPLE ON SELECT 2016 EUROPE RIVER CRUISES.* PARIS TO NORMANDY’S LANDING BEACHES
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE
NORTH SEA – BLACK SEA CRUISE
8 days roundtrip from Paris $1,786 | Port charges: $168
15 days from Amsterdam to Budapest $4,505 | Port charges: $336
24 days Bucharest to Amsterdam $7,980 | Port charges: $528
Based on August 2, 2016
Based on May 27, 2016
Based on July 6, 2016
Other applicable departure dates and river cruises available, please inquire.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LEGROW ’ S TR AVEL COUNSELLOR! Featured prices are per person, land/cruise or cruise only (cabin Cat. E), based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated, and reflect the Avalon $1,660 per person discount and the LeGrow’s Travel $50 per person discount offers. Flights and travel insurance are additional. * Book a select 2016 Avalon Waterways Europe vacation to save $1,660 or $830 per person on the cruise/land or cruise only price. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between January 6 and April 5, 2016 for travel at select times in 2016. Avalon and Royal Suites excluded. Offers are not combinable with any other offer, except the LeGrow’s Travel $50 per person Worldwide Sale and the Journeys Club Repeat Traveller benefit, if applicable. The LeGrow’s Travel Worldwide Sale discount of $50 per person is valid on all Globus family of brands vacation packages of 7 land days or longer, with a minimum value of $1,000 per person before taxes, booked and deposited between January 1 and March 31, 2016 for travel in 2016. (The LeGrow’s Travel offer is not applicable to group, child rates or bookings made less than 21 days prior to departure). Offers apply to new 2016 bookings only, and will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offers reliant on space availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. TICO #1893755 / 50015835
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Conditions apply. Minimum purchase $1000 per person. Offer valid from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016. Merchandise available while supplies last. Other restrictions may apply. This offer does not apply to sun vacation packages.
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ntriguing, relaxing and breathtakingly beautiful – these are some of the superlatives that Alaska conjures. “Alaska is one of my favourite destinations,” says Lois Follett, manager, LeGrow’s Travel, Marystown. “It offers literally thousands of miles of scenic coastline that make it a draw for cruise ships, from the charming islands of Ketchikan to Glacier Bay National Park and on to such iconic Alaskan frontier towns as Skagway.” For sure, passengers enjoy trolling Alaska’s history and frontier ambiance, but
ASK ME ABOUT ALASKA CRUISES! Lois Follett, Manager Peninsula Mall Marystown 709-279-3500 lfollett@legrowstravel.ca
the 49th state’s main calling cards are its wildlife and scenery. “You get to witness wonders like the roar of calving ice atop bright blue glaciers, or sightings of bears, seals and seabirds in their natural tundra habitat – right from the deck of your ship. It’s almost beyond words,” says Lois. Alaska itineraries typically comprise seven- 11- or 12-night cruises from Vancouver, Anchorage, San Francisco and Seattle to ports along Alaska’s Inside Passage and along the Gulf of Alaska. The Alaska cruise season runs from May to September, with high season typically June through August. See your LeGrow’s Travel cruise expert for all the deets.
7-Night Alaska Cruise Celebrity Infinity
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1019
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Cat. 12 Inside Stateroom • Jul. 31/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Celebrity Cruises Roundtrip Vancouver including cruising the Inside Passage, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan
Save up to 40% and receive daily breakfast credit for two at select hotels in Las Vegas.
Save up to 40% off room rates and receive daily breakfast credit for two when you book a minimum 2-night vacation package at select hotels in Las Vegas.* Book by: Sept. 1, 2016 Travel: Now thru Jan. 1, 2017
Participating hotels: Caesars Palace 5★ Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace 5★ The Cromwell 5★ The LINQ 4★ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino 4★
Paris 4★ Rio 3+★ Flamingo 3★ Bally's 3★ Harrahs 3★
Book a WestJet Vacations package through your LeGrow’s Travel agent today.
*Package price will automatically reflect the discount when searching for qualified vacations. Guests will be given details regarding their breakfast credit at check-in. Each morning, guests can go to their respective coffee shops at each hotel and charge the amount back to their rooms. Credit will be deducted at checkout. Blackout dates may apply. Offer based on double occupancy. Airport transfers to/from the hotel are not included. A minimum 2-night stay is required. Discount amount is based on the land portion of the package only. Offer has no cash value. Unused credit cannot be redeemed for cash. Guests are responsible for any amounts over the per-day breakfast credit limit. This offer is not combinable with any other offers. Offer is applicable to all room categories. Advance booking required. Non-refundable and non-transferable. Offer limited and subject to availability. Offer subject to change and expire without notice. New bookings only. Not valid on group bookings. Other restrictions may apply.
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Our counsellors weigh in on hot deals on Caribbean cruises
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ascinating ports of call, unique island cultures, daytime adventures, sumptuous evening dining, and more fun times than you ever imagined. Yes, cruising the Caribbean provides all this, and more. And this time of year, when the sun is setting on winter getaways,
there are deals to be had on some of our favourite itineraries. “For me, it’s all about the itineraries and ports of call. Each of the three Caribbean itineraries (east, west or south) offers a different kind of cruise experience,” says Shelby Parsons, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor,
Village Mall, St. John’s. “And while summer is slow to get going in our part of the world, now is a great time to take advantage of some of those last-minute getaways. Our other counsellors agree. Here’s a look at the three different options, with a suggested itinerary for each.
WESTERN CARIBBEAN
EASTERN CARIBBEAN
SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Cozumel, Key West, Belize, and more. “The off-ship activities are great on a Western Caribbean cruise,” says Christi Penney, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Carbonear. “There is so much to see and do, from visiting Mayan ruins in Mexico to some of the best snorkelling and diving imaginable in Cozumel and the Caymans.” Four- and seven-night cruises are popular and leave from Miami-Fort Lauderdale or New Orleans.
South Florida, The Bahamas, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, San Juan, and Tortola, and more. Most cruise lines offer this itinerary, which helps make it so popular. “The sheer beauty of the beaches stand out for me on an Eastern Caribbean cruise. This area is great for first-timers. I love how your cruise can be three, four, seven or more days long, making it ideal for people wanting a quick escape,” says Rhonda Farr, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Sobeys @ Pearl Place, Mount Pearl.
San Juan, St. Lucia, Curacao, Dominica, Barbados, St. Kitts, to name a few. Our LeGrow'sTravel counsellors love cruising this area because visiting these islands on their own can be expensive. A cruise is an ideal and affordable way to take in these wonderful places, they agree. An added bonus is getting to experience French and West Indian cultures.
7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise Norwegian Dawn
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Freedom of the Seas
Cat. ID Interior • May 1/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Norwegian Cruise Line Roundtrip New Orleans including Cozumel (Mexico), Roatan (Bay Islands), Belize City (Belize) & Costa Maya (Mexico)
Cat. N Interior • May 1/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip Port Canaveral including Cococay (Bahamas), Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas) & Philipsburg (St. Maarten)
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763
pp + Taxes/Fees C$181.95 pp
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pp + Taxes/Fees C$135 pp
7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise Adventure of the Seas
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pp + Taxes/Fees C$77 pp
Cat. Z Interior • May 14/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip San Juan (Puerto Rico) including Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas), Basseterre (St. Kitts/Nevis), Willemstad (Curacao) & Oranjestad (Aruba)
ASK US ABOUT CARIBBEAN CRUISES! Shelby Parsons
Village Mall St. John’s 709-758-6720 sparsons@legrowstravel.ca LT
Christi Penney
TC Square Carbonear 709-596-5058 cpenney@legrowstravel.ca
Rhonda Farr
@ Sobeys, Pearl Place Mt. Pearl 709-758-6730 rfarr@legrowstravel.ca
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ASK ME ABOUT STAR CLIPPER CRUISES! Lori Pike
Main Highway Bay Roberts 709-786-7902 lpike@legrowstravel.ca
Clippers
LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Bay Roberts. “And it’s not just wealthy people who are going for the finer things in cruising. Many of my longtime cruise clients are learning to treat themselves, especially on special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries.”
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hile fine accommodations, great food and attentive service have long been the hallmarks of luxury cruising, exclusive boutique cruise lines offer an experience that’s even further up the luxury ladder. Purpose built for the luxury market, the smaller, fully rigged ships of cruise lines like Windstar Cruises or Star Clippers offer highly personalized service in a more intimate, rarified environment. “For the discerning traveller, these yachts and tall ships are everything the luxury ships are and more,” says Lori Pike,
EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF! Offering all the amenities and atmosphere of a private yacht, Star Clippers operates three of the largest and tallest sailing ships in the world. Its flagship, Royal Clipper, is the largest fully rigged sailing ship in the world.
Leeward Islands Star Flyer
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Cat. 6 Interior • Dec. 11/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only • Star Clippers Roundtrip Phillipsburg (St. Maarten) including Charlestown (Nevis), Cabrits (Dominica), Terre-de-Haut (Iles des Saintes), Deshaies (Guadeloupe), Falmouth Harbor (Antigua) & Gustavia (St. Barts)
Book summer vacation packages to Mexico & the Caribbean by April 30 and
book Sun Early Summer
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Contact your LeGrow’s Travel Counsellor TODAY! $300 offer applicable to adults only. Valid for travel from May 1 and completed by October 31, 2016. New bookings only. Subject to availability at time of booking. Subject to change without notice. Offers expire at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date indicated. Flights operated by Air Canada or Air Canada rouge. For applicable terms and conditions, consult www.aircanadavacations.com. Holder of Quebec permit #702566. TICO registration #50013537. BC registration #32229. ■ ®Aeroplan is a registered trademark of Aimia Canada Inc. ®Air Canada Vacations is a registered trademark of Air Canada, used under license by Touram Limited Partnership, 1440 St. Catherine W., Suite 600, Montreal, QC. 11777
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Say ‘I Do’
to a Destination Wedding with LeGrow’s Travel!
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ears ago, it was called “eloping.” What could be more romantic than stealing away under cloak of night with your love for a secret wedding – leaving all the hassles and worries behind. These days, we call it having a destination wedding. It’s even more romantic, and it’s still worry-free – with LeGrow’s Travel. We have planned hundreds of them – this past year alone. If LeGrow’s Travel counsellors are not getting married in the Caribbean, then they are helping hundreds of brides have the best experience possible. “You really need an experienced and knowledgeable counsellor who knows how to make it all happen, and to help look after the details,” says Pamela Morrissey, destination wedding specialist and LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Carol Lake Shopping Centre, Labrador City. Beyond the know-how, it also helps that LeGrow’s Travel has loads of extras for brides-to-be: • Free Customized Wedding Invitations • An online Wedding & Gift Registry at www.legrowstravel.ca Guests can contribute to your dream getaway! • Gift Cards
• Our own LeGrow's Travel Recommended Resorts for Weddings and Honeymoons brochure • 12-month equal payments • 24/7 After Hours Assistance • & Much More In fact, we have an entire wedding kit that’s yours for the asking.
Wedding Destination: Riviera Maya, Mexico Resort: Barceló Maya Beach Resort “An awesome beach, good food, tons of activities and gorgeous grounds – this resort is a lovely group friendly hideaway with all the ingredients for a romantic destination wedding. It’s actually one of four hotels within the Barceló Maya Beach Resort complex, and comes with stay-at-one, play-at-four privileges. It has also been newly renovated, so there really is something for everyone here!” – Laura Woolfrey, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Lewisporte
Barceló Maya Beach Resort 4½H pp + $391.79 taxes Fr
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1229
From St. John’s • Apr. 12-19/16 • Transat Holidays
ASK US ABOUT DESTINATION WEDDINGS! Pamela Morrissey
Carol Lake Shopping Centre Labrador City 709-944-7647 pmorrissey@legrowstravel.ca LT
Laura Woolfrey
Lewisporte Shopping Ctr. Lewisporte 709-535-6650 lwoolfrey@legrowstravel.ca
Judy Jenkins, Manager Gander Mall Gander 709-651-4666 jjenkins@legrowstravel.ca
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LeGrow’s Travel named Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program
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eGrow’s Travel has been named a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2015 for excellence in business performance. The Best Managed award recognizes Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million for sustained growth, financial performance, management practices and the efforts of the entire organization. A Platinum Club winner must maintain Best Managed status for a minimum of seven consecutive years. LeGrow’s Travel has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Platinum Club for 11 consecutive years. Prior to that, it had
been named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies since 1998. Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs and recognizes Canadian companies that have implemented worldclass business practices and created value in innovative ways. Established in 1993, it is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums. “We attribute achieving this award to the sincere dedication of our teams. Our knowledgeable, caring staff on the front lines, together with state-of-theart technology and operations, has been
instrumental in achieving this award for so many years,” said Mike Donovan, President of LeGrow’s Travel. Parent company Maritime Travel, which operates as LeGrow’s Travel in Newfoundland and Labrador, is based in Halifax and has been in business since 1949. The company has 114 full-service travel agency locations nationwide.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - JOIN YOUR LOCAL LEGROW'S TRAVEL OFFICE AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS!
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DISCOVER THE BEST WAYS TO SEE EUROPE … By Land & By River Cruise!
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Join LeGrow’s Travel and specials guests Ken Nickerson of Trafalgar and Sandra Gardiner of AmaWaterways at one of the following presentations.
CORNER BROOK
MON. APRIL 25 • 7:00 PM QUALITY INN (formerly the Mamateek Inn) RSVP by April 19 to one of the following LeGrow’s Travel locations: Murphy Square: 709-634-7999; Valley Mall: 709-634-3119
GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR
TUE. APRIL 26 • 6:30 PM MT. PEYTON HOTEL RSVP by April 20 at LeGrow’s Travel (Grand Falls-Windsor) Phone: 709-489-2710
LEWISPORTE
CLARENVILLE
WED. APRIL 27 • 7:00 PM WOOLFREY'S POND CAMPGROUND CHALET RSVP by April 21 at LeGrow’s Travel (Lewisporte) Phone: 709-535-6650
THU. APRIL 28 • 6:30 PM CLARENVILLE INN - CORMACK ROOM RSVP by April 22 at LeGrow’s Travel (Clarenville) Phone: 709-466-2672
114 locations NATIONWIDE including: ST. JOHN’S
Avalon Mall Atlantic Place Sobeys, Howley Estates Terrace on the Square Village Mall
758-6792 758-6777 758-6743 758-6788 758-6720
MOUNT PEARL Sobeys, Pearl Place Old Placentia Road
BAY ROBERTS Main Highway
CARBONEAR TC Square
CLARENVILLE Random Square Mall
758-6730
GANDER Gander Mall
CORNER BROOK
786-7902
Valley Mall @Dominion Store Murphy Square
596-5058
GOOSE BAY
466-2672
Reitmans Mall
GRAND FALLS - WINDSOR Exploits Valley Mall
634-3119 634-7999 896-7375 489-2710
LABRADOR CITY Carol Lake Shopping Ctr.
LEWISPORTE Lewisporte Mall
MARYSTOWN Peninsula Mall
944-7647 535-6650 279-3500
651-4666
TERMS & CONDITIONS All fares were valid at time of printing and are subject to availability at the time of booking. • Fares are per terms and conditions outlined in brochures of relevant tour operators. • Stopover hotel rates, where necessary, are not included. • All fares are per person based on double occupancy, taxes are extra, unless otherwise stated. Conditions apply. Offers can end at any time. Dates and prices were valid at time of printing. Offers are capacity controlled, and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Cruise prices are cruise only (port charges, taxes and airfare are extra) unless otherwise indicated.
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