Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Mosaic

• April 23 - May 2

Unique World Cruises & Tours is inviting agents on a Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Mosaic fam trip. The trip is from April 23 to May 2, 2012 and will include visits to Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Opatija, Lake Bled, Ljubljana and Zagreb. The cost is $1,898 p.p. (plus airport taxes and fuel surcharges) and includes flights from New York (JFK) to Dubrovnik airport and return from Zagreb airport, transfers, hotel accommodation, breakfast daily and five dinners as per itinerary, motorcoach transportation and guided sightseeing. Single supplement is $448. For further details call 1-800-669-0757 or to print out a Travel Agent Reservation Form, visit http://www.uniqueworldcruises.com .

Iceland

• Feb. 25 - March 1

ATOURZ, in association with The Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC), is hosting an agent fam to Iceland Feb. 25 to March 1, 2012. The trip will explore the capital city of Reykjavik before setting out for a feast of natural wonders that includes national parks, hot springs, waterfalls, geysers, the famous Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, extraordinary rock formations and the blue lagoon. The fam is open to all members of the travel industry, however qualified CTCs and CTMs have priority acceptance. The minimum prerequisite is two years of travel-selling experience. Participation is limited to one counsellor per agency location. No companions or spouses are allowed. The land cost is $725 (twin share, including taxes) for CITC members ($875 for single accommodation) and $800 (twin share, including taxes) for members of the travel industry at large ($950 for single accommodation). This includes most meals as per the trip dossier, domestic flights, transfers and accommodations. Air out of JFK on Iceland Air is $340 plus taxes of $344.88, subject to availability, and may be booked through ATOURZ. Full details and an application form is available at http://www.citc.ca/fams . The deadline for applications is Jan. 16, 2012.

Korea

• March 20; Deadline, Feb. 3

Royal Scenic, Air Canada and the Korea Tourism Organization are hosting a “Korea Sparkles” CAS Educational fam trip. The trip departs on March 20 and returns on March 27. The trip will visit Seoul and Gyeongju and will include a DMZ Tour and the Gyeongju Historical District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prices start at $999 for CAS graduates and include round-trip economy airfare on Air Canada, six night’s hotel accommodation, most meals, airport transfers and sightseeing tours with an English-speaking guide. Departures are available from most major Canadian cities. The registration deadline is Feb. 3. For additional details, visit http://www.royalscenic.com/agent/k2ss35/special/doc/famtrip.pdf or 1-888-302-8886.

Shanghai

• Feb. 17

Vancouver’s ChinaPac International is hosting a 10-day “Shangri-La & Shanghai” fam trip Feb. 17, which will visit Shanghai, Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. The cost for agents/companions, twin sharing, is $1,699 (single supplement $269). For further details, call 1-800-661-8182 or 604-731-1693. (http://www.chinapac.com)

Thailand

• Feb. 26

Vancouver-based Chinapac International is hosting a nine-day fam to Thailand, departing Feb. 26, 2012. The trip visits the cities of Bangkok, Ayuthaya, Uthai Thani, Phitsanuloke, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, highlighting the country’s Buddhist temples, relaxing rivers, lush jungles and simple village life. The Thailand tour will commence in the city of Bangkok, hitting up the capital’s famous sites and landmarks such as Grand Palace and Wat Po. Participants will also take part in an exotic market excursion to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Ruins, temples and villages comprise the next agenda as guests travel up north to Phitsanuloke and towns on the way. One of which is Uthai Thani, a small, desolate town on the banks of Sakae Krang River that serves home to Wat Chantaram, an exquisite temple with crystal hall and golden grand shrine. Spread along the banks of the Nan River is the town of Phitsanuloke where guests will stay overnight before travelling to the Sukhothai Provincial Park UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another prominent town included in the program is Chiang Mai, dubbed as “rose of the north.” Finally, Chiang Rai. This quieter northern town is a place participants can gather some of the most memorable interaction with nature. The land rate is $799 for agents and $899 for companions. Air may also be arranged with Chinapac starting at $630 (plus tax). Seats are limited to 20 persons. For more information, call 1-800-661-8182 or www.chinapac.com.

Turkey

• Feb. 16

Indus Travels is hosting a 12-day fam to Turkey departing Feb. 16. The cost is $1,695, plus air taxes, and includes return flights, hotel accommodation and most meals. The trip will include visits to Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Canakkale and Istanbul. Agents can get 100% of the cost back by selling a group (minimum 10 people) to any destination offered by Indus Travels in the next 12 months. For further details, call 1-866-978-2997 or 604-279-8794. (www.industravels.ca)

Vietnam

• May 3-14

Transat Discoveries is hosting a Vietnam familiarization trip from May 3-14. The trip will present the company’s “Purely Vietnam” tour, visiting major attractions in Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Vinh, Dong Hoi, Hue, Danang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. The cost is $1,695, plus taxes and fees of $410, based on double occupancy. This includes roundtrip airfare from Toronto aboard Cathay Pacific, all transfers, tour in a private vehicle with driver, four-star accommodation, meals, visits, excursions, entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the tour description, and an English-speaking guide throughout the trip from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, as well as a rickshaw ride and imperial dinner in Hue. The trip will be limited to 14 agents. Registration forms must be submitted by March 5. To register, contact Dan Prior at dan.prior@transat.com.