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YOUR VACATION DESTINATION GUIDE OCTOBER 29, 2016
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Punta Cana Calling! Take a quick a quick peek at the Dominican Republic’s hottest beach retreat
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y far the most-visited spot in the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana boasts 50 kilometers of the whitest possible sand dotted with tall, swaying palms, large, elegant all-inclusive resorts, and flanked by gorgeous turquoise water. It’s ideal for families, couples, golfers and anyone for whom the beach is the most important consideration.
RELAX, IT’S RECOMMENDED! The sandy paradise that is Punta Cana, is made up of six gorgeous beaches, each of which delivers a delicious slice of coastal heaven and clear, turquoise water that changes hues as it approaches the shoreline. Fabulous snorkelling, consistently warm temperatures and a charming lack of rainfall seal the deal for visitors to Punta Cana’s top attraction. Not sure what’s the best resort for you? We have you covered, thanks to LeGrow’s exclusive Recommended Resorts in the Dominican Republic program. Each of the resorts that we recommend has been hand-picked and personally visited by our LeGrow’s travel counsellors. Here are some of our top recommendations tailored to families, romance, friends and budgetbusters.
BRING ONE, BRING ALL
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Located directly on the soft, white sands of Bavaro Beach, the Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort complex is comprised of two hotels offering an unlimted range of activities and amenities for all. We recommend the Bavaro Palace Deluxe for its Premium service and elegant décor. This resort also boasts an 18-hole PB Dye championship golf course. From the private-island waterpark to the teen disco and mini-golf, family facilities also run the gamut here.
Located on Dreams Punta Cana a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach, Dreams Punta Cana is a popular family resort located just 30 minutes from the golf haven of La Romana. You’ll find it offers everything imaginable for both families and friends.
Barceló Bavaro Palace Deluxe 5★
$
1599
pp + $454.57 taxes Direct from St. John’s • Mar. 6-13/17 • Transat A savings of $100 per couple!
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Dreams Punta Cana 4½★
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1475
pp + $466 taxes From Gander or Deer Lake • Apr. 19-26/17 • Sunwing Vacations
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Carol Lake Shopping Centre Labrador City 709-944-7647 pmorrissey@legrowstravel.ca
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JUST FOR COUPLES
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1925
pp + $466 taxes From Gander or Deer Lake • Apr. 26-May 3/17 Sunwing Vacations
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Vacation is calling
FOR THE BUDGET-MINDED Recommended as a Occidental Grand Pu nta Cana solid value for families, Occidental Grand Punta Cana is a compact resort with nice rooms, lots of dining choices, a great gym and a fabulous beachfront setting just steps from the turquoise water. Occidental Grand Punta Cana 5★
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1129
pp + $454.57 taxes Direct from St. John’s • Mar. 6-13/17 • Transat A savings of $100 per couple!
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SUN PACKAGES FOR LESS!
Flight, transfers & all inclusive resort St.John’s departures
Punta Cana
La Romana*
Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana 5★ Junior Suite Superior Royal Golden 7 nts | Mar 20 | + $455 txs/fees
Luxury Bahia Principe Bouganville Don Pablo Collection 5★ Junior Suite Deluxe 7 nts | Mar 27 | + $455 txs/fees
Punta Cana
Punta Cana
Majestic Colonial Punta Cana 4 1/2★ Regal Class Junior Suite Jacuzzi 7 nts | Mar 6, 13 | + $455 txs/fees
Excellence El Carmen 5★ Luxury Collection Junior Suite Pool View 7 nts | Apr 3 | + $455 txs/fees
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† LeGrow’s Travel Fall Early Booking Bonus: Book between Sep 1 to Nov 30, 2016, for travel from Nov 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017 and save $100 per couple ($50 per person) on all 7-night or longer sun, Florida and cruise packages over $1000 per person before taxes. Not applicable on air only, groups, child rates and last minute bookings (21 days prior to departure). Savings reflected in price. Flights are from St. John’s via Air Transat. *La Romana flight is in/out of Punta Cana with roundtrip transfers included. Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy in lead room category, unless otherwise stated. Space and prices are subject to availability at time of booking and subject to change without prior notice. Prices were valid at time of print. Taxes and fees are extra and noted above. Travel Agency fees may apply. For full terms and conditions, refer to transat.com. Transat is a division of Transat Tours Canada Inc., and is registered as a travel wholesaler in Ontario (Reg #50009486) with offices at 191 The West Mall, Suite 800, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5K8.
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Conveniently located just 30 minutes from the Punta Cana airport, Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana Punta Cana is an Secrets Royal Beach adults-only oasis of rustling palm trees, manicured gardens and sugarsand beach. Guests love the 24-hour room service and wristband-free inclusions. Secrets Royal Beach shares a complex with the family-oriented Now Larimar, in effect doubling the dining and entertainment choices on offer. Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana 5★
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Cruise rates are in Canadian dollar (CAD), per person and based on double occupancy. Onboard credit offer is non-transferable. Onboard Credit is provided as a non-refundable credit to your Sail & Sign account of up to a maximum of $25 per person up to $50 per stateroom. Onboard Credit may not be applied to cruise fare or Taxes/Fees/Port Expenses. Offer is capacity controlled, category restrictions and exclusions apply. Guest selects stateroom number. At least one person in the stateroom must be a resident of an eligible Canadian Province to book this rate. Proof of residency required at the time of embarkation. Changes made to the reservation may result in the assessment of cancellation penalties or service fees.
SANDALS ROYAL BAHAMIAN Sandals Royal Bahamian is the Bahamas’ most elegant resort, offering two unique destinations in one. Enjoy all inclusive Bahamas vacations at this luxurious resort, featuring its own offshore island filled with every amenity, romantic adventures, and the region’s finest seafood restaurant. A refined mainland is filled with European sophistication and extravagant details, from Roman colonnaded pools and exotic firepits, to ten other restaurants and a world-class spa.
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+ $198.29 taxes From St. John’s via Toronto • Feb.1-8/17 • Air Canada Vacations A savings of $100 per couple!
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Price is per person based on double occupancy, and is subject to availability at time of booking. Taxes are extra. Stopover hotels not included.
*Minimum purchase required and amount may vary by tour operator. For bookings made Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2016, excluding Sunwing & Signature Vacations (Oct. 1-31). Not applicable to last-minute departures, air-only or group bookings. Merchandise available while supplies last and may not be exactly as shown. Offer can end at any time. Other restrictions may apply.
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Cruising the Caribbean
Our counsellors unpack the pros of our fave winter sun itineraries
EASTERN CARIBBEAN South Florida, The Bes t Ti me Bahamas, St. Thomas, To Go? St. Maarten, San Juan, Year-round Tortola, and more. “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 Kim Simms, manager, LeGrow’s Travel, Grand Falls-Windsor. Our other counsellors agree.
WESTERN CARIBBEAN
SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
Grand Cayman, Bes t Ti me Jamaica, Cozumel, To Go? Key West, San Juan, Year-round and more. “The off-ship activities are great on a Western Caribbean cruise, says Tammy Gifford, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Bay Roberts. “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 San Juan, Puerto Rico.
San Juan, St. Lucia, Bes t Ti me Curacao, Dominica, To Go? Barbados, St. Kitts, to October name a few. – March “I love cruising this area. Visiting these islands on their own can be expensive. A cruise is an ideal and affordable way to take in these wonderful places,” says Darlene Caines, manager, LeGrow’s Travel, Clarenville. An added bonus is getting to experience French and West Indian cultures.
7-night Western Caribbean Cruise Rhapsody of the Seas
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904
pp + Taxes/Fees $149 pp Cat. N Interior • Jan. 7/17 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip Tampa including Roatan (Honduras), Belize City (Belize), Costa Maya (Mexico) & Cozumel (Mexico)
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10-night Southern Caribbean Cruise Royal Princess
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pp + Taxes/Fees $162.52 pp Cat. IF Interior • Mar. 20/17 • 10 nights • Cruise Only Princess Cruises Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale including Curacao, Dominica, Princess Cays (Bahamas), St. Georges (Grenada) & St. Thomas (USVI)
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8-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Freedom of the Seas
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Main Highway Bay Roberts 709-786-7902 tgifford@legrowstravel.ca
Darlene Caines, Manager 69 Manitoba Drive Clarenville 709-466-2672 dcaines@legrowstravel.ca Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean International
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ascinating ports of call, unique island cultures, daytime adventures, sumptuous evening dining, and more fun times than you ever imagined. 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. Here’s a look at the three different options, and why they love them.
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Dublin • Waterford • Kinsale • Killarney • Cliffs of Moher • Limerick Many more Europe vacations and departure dates available, please inquire.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LEGROW ’ S TR AVEL COUNSELLOR! Featured prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated and reflect the 10% Globus discount and the LeGrow’s Travel $50 per person discount. Book and deposit a 2017 Globus Europe vacation to save 10% per person on the land-only portion of the core tour not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes, fees, tips or supplements. Booking must be made and under deposit by November 29, 2016 for travel in 2017. Offer not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveller benefit (if applicable) and the LeGrow’s Travel $50 per person Fall Offer Early Booking Promo. Applies to new 2017 bookings only and will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. The LeGrow’s Travel Fall Offer Early Booking Promo 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 September 1 and November 30, 2016 for travel in 2016 or 2017. (The LeGrow’s Travel offer is not applicable to groups, child rates or bookings made less than 21 days prior to departure.) Offers reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply; see your LeGrow’s Travel agent for details. May be withdrawn any time. †Based on Europe in Depth vacation, March 24 – September 29, 2017 departures, land only. TICO#1893755/50015835
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Let’s go island-hopping in Greece
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hen I recall my time in Greece, I see the shimmering blue water, the white stucco houses, the hidden harbours and beaches— it’s absolutely breathtaking,” says Sandra Foley, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Village Mall, St. John’s. “It’s a place to be visited time and again.” The glorious cradle of Western civilization, Greece has a history that’s counted in millennia. This is a land of ageless beauty – of philosopher kings and legendary lovers; fairytale villages and bustling metropoli. It also has the longest coastline in Europe and more than 6,000 islands.
“One of the best things about Greece is that there are so many ways to tailor your experience. You can enjoy a self-styled getaway, join an escorted group, or even island-hop from the comfort of a luxurious cruise ship.”
We recommend: Stunning scenery, sun-soaked beaches, the crystal-clear Aegean Sea, and glorious Greek cuisine are yours to experience on the Globus Greek Island Hopper 10-day tour from Athens to Athens. Your vacation starts in Athens with guided sightseeing and a visit to the ancient Acropolis. The tour ends with a flight back to Athens and an overnight. In between, sail into the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea and spend three nights on the island of Mykonos and three nights on Santorini.
10-day Greek Island Hopper
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2473
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Apr. 29-May 8/17 • 10 days • Land Only & Intra-Air • Globus Roundtrip Athens including the Piraeus, Mykonos & Santorini A savings of $100 per couple!
SPOTLIGHT ON SANTORINI Possibly the most scenically stunning of the Greek Islands, Santorini (officially Thira), with its rugged volcanic landscapes, pitch-black beaches and whitewashed cliff-top villages is a world onto itself. The bay surrounding the island is actually the world’s largest volcanic crater, created some 3,500 years ago with the massive eruption of the still-active volcano, Thera – enough explanation in itself for all that black sand. It’s also rumored to conceal the legendary lost city of Atlantis.
10-night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise Celebrity Reflection
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pp + Taxes/Fees $114 pp Cat. 11 Interior • May 19/17 • 10 nights • Cruise Only Celebrity Cruises Roundtrip Rome (Civitavecchia, Italy) including Messina (Sicily), Valetta Exclusive (Malta), Mykonos (Greece), Rhodes BONUS: (Greece), Santorini (Greece), Athens (Piraeus, Greece) & Naples (Italy)
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$75
Shipboard Credit per stateroom
– Sandra Foley, LeGrow’s Travel counsellor, Village Mall, St. John’s
ASK US ABOUT GREECE! Sandra Foley
Village Mall St. John’s 709-758-6720 sfoley@legrowstravel.ca
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Tina Jackman
Avalon Mall St. John’s 709-758-6792 tjackman@legrowstravel.ca
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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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