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Why Insight Vacations?

When you join a guided tour, you travel hassle-free. But when you join an Insight Vacations tour, you travel ‘business class’ - with all the perks. Dine in top-rated local restaurants with many dinners and daily breakfast included. Enjoy Insider Access before or after hours or skip the lines at top sites and landmarks, with knowledgeable Local Experts bringing destinations to life with insights, stories and more!

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® EXPERIENCES

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER^® experiences connect you with people, the planet and wildlife and promote the values of sustainable tourism.

Included in your 'Business Class' tour

• Handpicked 4 & 5 star hotels in great locations
• Superior dining in top rated restaurants
• Daily breakfasts & many relaxed morning starts after 9am
• 24/7 personal service – knowledgeable Travel Director & expert Driver
• ‘Business Class’ style coaches with extended legroom*
• Insider Access, Insightful Encounters and Insight Choice experiences
• Local discovery led by Local Experts
•  All porterage, gratuities and tips

Europe & UK

Romantic Britain & Ireland

18 Days | 34 Cities | 5 Countries | London return

Nurture your soul on this romantic tour of Oxford’s cobbled alleyways, Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse. Spanning the stunning Lake District, Britain’s yesteryear Viking capital of York, Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford and William Wordsworth’s home village of Grasmere, this three week tour has it all. In Ireland, the lofty Cliffs of Moher offer truly stunning vistas, while the Dine Around in Killarney experience serves up a traditional Sunday roast dinner—with all the trimmings. The journey through the Ring of Kerry boasts breathtaking views of mountains fading into the distant sea and after a stop at the famous kissing stone in Blarney Castle, Local Experts add some extra sparkle with a personal tour through the House of Waterford Crystal.

Price from $9,775 per person twin share SAVE $1,725pp!

*Pricing based on 30 April & 14 May 2025 departures. 

Irish Elegance

8 Days | 9 Cities | 1 Country | Dublin return

Experience the Wild Atlantic Way and journey from Galway to Killarney on this once in a lifetime tour of Ireland. In Dublin explore the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College, before gazing upon the 9th century Book of Kells. After an exploration of County Mayo and sojourn through picturesque Cong, indulge in a taste bud tantalizing Ashford Castle Dinner. The exquisite dining and locally sourced produce are matched only by the luxurious facilities of this vast estate, which include a falconry school, spa and an Irish Piper to signal your arrival. Look out at Galway Bay from the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and contemplate the beauty of County Clare on this weeklong, Irish experience.

Price from $4,869 per person twin share SAVE $859pp!

*Pricing based on 20 April 2025 departure. 

Country Roads of Ireland

12 Days | 16 Cities | 2 Countries | Dublin to Belfast

Let the luck of the Irish be with you on this 12-day guided tour across Ireland. Start the tour in Dublin, where you get up close to the Book of Kells, an ancient Gospel manuscript filled with mythical beasts and Celtic knots. In Kilkenny, visit the majestic Kilkenny Castle. A chef will share traditional Irish recipes at a farm-to-table feast in Killarney. You'll see the Ring of Kerry, a mystical, verdant peninsula dotted with seaside villages. Finally, step onto Giant's Causeway with it's basalt columns carved onto the coast by volcanic lava, or a giant's feet, if Irish myth is to be believed.

Price from $6,030 per person twin share SAVE $1065pp!

*Pricing based on 12 & 19 May 2025 departure. 

Enchanting Ireland

8 Days | 10 Cities | 1 Country | Dublin return

Let the luck of the Irish be with you on this guided tour celebrating Ireland’s nature and history. Dine inside Dublin’s Irish Emigration Museum, indulge your curiosities at Kylemore Abbey and stand atop the towering Cliffs of Moher. A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience seaweed foraging walk reveals a landscape that has inspired artists and writers while visits to iconic Blarney Castle and Kilkenny Castle gets you up close and personal with Ireland’s history.

Price from $4,059 per person twin share SAVE $715pp!

*Pricing based on 4 May 2025 departure.

Italian Elegance

12 Days | 12 Cities | 2 Countries | Rome to Venice

Experience the food and fun of Italy on this 12-day guided tour. In Rome, see the Colosseum where gladiators fought to the death, then visit the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert. Travel from Florence to the heart of Tuscany, stopping in scenic San Gimignano for a taste of gelato with a world-champion gelato maker; later, arrive at your hotel for a sampling of the region’s most robust red wines. Prop up the Leaning Tower of Pisa for a photo and see the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cinque Terre with a Local Expert, who will join you for a sea-to-table feast in the medieval town of Monterosso. Allow yourself to be serenaded as you float along the canals of Venice in a traditional gondola, and watch a renowned craftsman blow Venetian glass into a masterful work of art.

Price from $6,439 per person twin share SAVE $1,139pp!

*Pricing based on 18 April 2025 departure.

Treasures of Italy

11 Days | 10 Cities | 2 Countries | Rome to Venice

Experience Italy on an 11-day guided tour. Explore the Eternal City with a Local Expert, who will whisk you to the Vatican Museums for a tour of the Pope’s art collection. Later, see the infamous Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine. Cruise to Capri and stroll through the Caesar Augustus Gardens with a Local Expert and gain unparalleled views of the rugged coastline and sparkling sea. In Venice, walk through St. Mark’s Square and see its basilica of the same name; later, allow yourself to be serenaded as a gondolier glides you through the city’s canals. Sail to the candy-colored island of Burano, where you can toast to a fantastic trip at a dinner featuring wine and freshly-caught specialties.

Price from $6,675 per person twin share SAVE $1,179pp!

*Pricing based on 7, 14 & 21 April 2025 departures.

Italian Escapade

13 Days | 14 Cities | 2 Countries | Rome return

Travel from Rome to Venice during this 13-day guided tour of Italy. Experience ancient Rome: See the Colosseum, where gladiators once fought, and Circus Maximus, where chariots raced for sport. Cruise around Venice in a private boat, then step onto St. Mark’s Square and stand in awe of its gothic-style Doge’s Palace. Sail to Murano Island, where a glassblower will manipulate molten glass into a work of art in front of your eyes. View the southern cliffs of Sorrento and see majestic Mount Vesuvius in the distance. Travel by open-top taxi with a Local Expert to the top of the island of Capri, then explore its charming alleyways and duck into a shop to purchase a memento. Celebrate a spectacular vacation with a delicious dinner featuring Roman flavors in the Eternal City's bohemian quarter.

Price from $7,289 per person twin share SAVE $1,285pp!

*Pricing based on 1 April 2025 departure.

European Grandeur

27 Days | 26 Cities | 11 Countries | Paris to Amsterdam

See Paris icons like the Champs-Élysées through the eyes of your Local Expert, enjoy the gastronomic delights of pintxos tasting tours in San Sebastian, the foodie city of Spain and try your hand at Venice glassblowing in Italy, all on the grandest of European tours. From boutique fashionista shopping in the avenues of Paris to Picasso's trail blazing masterpieces in Madrid, this cultural tour de force is all encompassing. Barcelona dazzles with Gaudi's masterpiece—La Sagrada Família, while Avignon serves up a palate tantalising taste of traditional Farm-to-Table cooking. The French Riviera offers an abundance of opulence, with harbors in Nice and Monaco packed to the brim with luxury yachts, and in Vienna the regal history of Austria's Habsburg dynasty fires up the imagination.

Price from $13,139 per person twin share SAVE $2,319pp!

*Pricing based on 28 June 2025 departure.

More departures available. Enquire within your nearest Phil Hoffmann Travel store, click here for more information! 

USA

Boston Cape Cod & the Islands

8 Days | 6 Cities | 1 Country | Boston return

This 8-Day guided tour blends history with glamour as you travel from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. Follow the red-brick Freedom Trail in Boston to see where the U.S. took shape. On the shores of Cape Cod Bay, see Sandwich, a coastal town famous for its glassmakers; here, visit the Sandwich Glass Museum, where you can learn tricks of the trade. At Martha's Vineyard, a driver will take you past the former home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and to Oak Bluffs, an idyllic town with gingerbread-like cottages. Indulge in a sea-to-table feast filled with fish caught from local fishermen, fresh produce from nearby farms and delicacies picked by foragers. In the seaside city of Newport, board an 80-foot schooner to cruise the coastline, taking in views of historical buildings and the homes of the rich and famous — and learn about the area’s past as a pirates’ haven.

Price from $6,540 per person twin share SAVE $1,155pp!

*Pricing based on 16 May 2025 departure.

Country Roads of the Deep South

12 Days | 6 Cities | 1 Country | Nashville to New Orleans

Fall in love with the Deep South during this 12-day guided tour. Let the lights and music of Nashville wash over you as you walk down Broadway. Take a guided tour of Studio B, Nashville's oldest remaining recording studio. Then head to the Country Music Hall of Fame which preserves, celebrates, and shares the important cultural asset that is country music. In Memphis, enjoy a private tour of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, a former record studio where Nashville greats recorded their music. Get the chance to explore the mansion which was the private retreat of the King of Rock 'n Roll on your own. Embrace Cajun Country and take a crawfish farm tour, where a Local Expert will help you catch your lunch. In New Orleans walk the city with a Local Expert, who will guide you through its vibrant art scene and unique architecture. Then end your trip with a bang and learn all about Mardi Gras, during an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Mardi Gras World, where the magic happens and the extravagant floats are built each year. 

Price from $6,715 per person twin share SAVE $1,185pp!

*Pricing based on April - June 2025 departures.

More departures available. Enquire within your nearest Phil Hoffmann Travel store, click here for more information!

Egypt & Jordan

Wonders of Ancient Egypt

9 Days | 6 Cities | 1 Country | Cairo return

Embrace the very best of Egypt on this 9-day tour. In Luxor, walk through an avenue of ram-like sphinxes at Karnak, a complex of ancient temples, churches and pylons, and enjoy the Luxor museum, where you can see two royal mummies. Travel by luxury coach to the Valley of the Kings, where the infamous pharaoh Tutankhamun is buried. Along the Nile, board a felucca — a wooden boat with billowing sails — with a local sailor, who will teach you about traditional sailing practices. In Cairo, meet an Egyptologist at the Egyptian Museum to see treasures recovered from pharaohs’ tombs, and ascend to the Citadel for sweeping views of the city below. And behold the incredible Pyramids of Giza from inside, as an Egyptologist takes you past the Sphinx to the center of a pyramid so that you can see its cavernous wonders.

Price from $4,670 per person twin share SAVE $825pp!

*Pricing based on 12 & 26 February 2025 departures. 

Splendours of Egypt

12 Days | 7 Cities | 1 Country | Cairo return

Explore the splendors of Egypt on this 12-day tour. Cruise down the Nile and follow in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie for high tea at the Old Cataract Hotel. Continue down the Nile to Luxor, where you will see the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs — including the famous Tutankhamun — are buried. Later, break bread with a family in Geziret Bahirat, who will regale you with tales of local life. In Cairo, see the oldest pyramid in the world, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, before traveling to see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Pyramids of Giza. Here, stand face-to-face with the towering sphinx and later, see a sound and light show dance across the stones.

Price from $6,335 per person twin share SAVE $1,119pp!

*Pricing based on 5, 12 & 19 February 2025 departures. 

Jordan Experience

7 Days | 8 Cities | 1 Country | Amman return

Delight in all the desert offers during this 1-week guided tour. Journey to Jerash, a short jaunt from Amman, to see the Greco-Roman city up close: Explore the ruins of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus. Ascend to one of the holiest sites in Jordan, the 11,929-foot-tall Mount Nebo, where Moses once stood to see the Promised Land. Walk through the secret passages of the 12th Century fortress of Shobak and survey the desert that surrounds you. Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, a city carved from red rocks and lost in time: Traverse a gorge to the city’s Treasury, an ornate tomb, and through a canyon to its Roman Amphitheater, which once seated thousands of spectators. Back in Amman, enjoy a city tour that leads you to the ruins of Citadel Hill, with spectacular views of the city below or take a guided street art tour and see the incredible graffiti.

Price from $3,439 per person twin share SAVE $605pp!

*Advertised price based on this departure. Pricing based on 13 & 27 February 2025 departure. 

More departures available. Enquire within your nearest Phil Hoffmann Travel store, click here for more information!