April 24 – May 2, 2009
We invite you on a spring journey that offers a balance of action and leisure, a close-up experience of the Flemish countryside in springtime, and the camaraderie of biking and small-ship cruising. Board the 24-passenger intimate barge Merlijn in Amsterdam for a journey through the waterways of Holland and Belgium. Cycle about 25 miles a day on a 7-speed hybrid bike through the region's gentle landscape, accompanied by an experienced cycling expert. Then rejoin the ship for a three-course dinner and a relaxing evening.
Your route takes you into several cities rich in artistic and architectural heritage: canal-laced Amsterdam, dynamic Antwerp, the university town of Ghent and beautiful medieval Bruges. The Merlijn will spend a night in each of these cities, allowing time for evening walks and some morning tours.
If you'd like a different balance of biking and leisure, spend some days on board where you can watch the passing landscape from the sundeck.
Trip Price: From $3,395 per person.
Discount: FREE AIR is valid only on new bookings and can not be combined with other offers. Reservations must be paid in full at the time of booking. FREE AIRFARE offer is valid for U.S. departures from New York City, and passengers must pay all applicable air taxes and fuel surcharges, which will be determined at the time of booking. Offer is based on availability.
Trip Includes: Small group of no more than 22 alumni, roundtrip international airfare from NYC to Amsterdam and from Brussels to NYC, private airport/ship transfers, accommondations for seven nights on the board the deluxe passenger barge Merlijn, 14 meals (7 breakfasts and 7 three-course dinners), cocktail reception, use of 7-speed bicycle, services of bike guide, guided biking and walking tours of cities and towns en route, luggage handling for one bag per person and gratuities for local guides and cabin crew.
More Information: To learn more and download a full-color brochure, visit our Wolf Treks Web site.
Trip Registration: Space is limited on this trip to 22 participants. To make a reservation using a credit card or check, contact Wolf Treks Coordinator Kathy Hart at 919-515-3375 or 800-627-2586.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Airline Coupons
Airlines are going where other online retailers have boldly gone before: coupons and promotional codes. Within the past six months, most of the major airlines have offered "coupons," or promotional codes, you type into their Webs sites to claim the cheapest fares. To get the codes, sign up for the airlines' frequent flier programs and e-mail newsletters. Or use Google to search on the phrase "promotion code" plus the name of your airline. Be sure to use only the most up-to-date results. Airfarewatchdog's blog is another source.
Air France is snipping $75 off of round-trip fares from the U.S. to several European countries for departures in March if you enter the promo code MARCH442 at airfrance.us. The discount must be redeemed by Feb. 17 and is only valid for March travel.
Airfarewatchdog, which has been tracking the coupon code trend, says this is the first time AirFrance has offered a code. According to the Web site, "researchers tested several routes covered by this coupon code discount to see if, even with the discount, the fares we found were lower than what other airlines were charging without the discount. And in most cases, we discovered that Air France had the best fares when the discount was applied, especially on nonstop routes to Paris, but also to other destinations such as Prague and Zurich."
As a rule, coupons (or "promo codes") can be used once per customer. (You can't keep buying different tickets using the same code. When you book your reservation, you won't see the discounted price until the very end. When you get to the page where you enter your personal information, there will be an option for "do you have a promotional code?" or "do you have a coupon code?" Enter your code then, and the discount will be applied to your transaction.
Air France is snipping $75 off of round-trip fares from the U.S. to several European countries for departures in March if you enter the promo code MARCH442 at airfrance.us. The discount must be redeemed by Feb. 17 and is only valid for March travel.
Airfarewatchdog, which has been tracking the coupon code trend, says this is the first time AirFrance has offered a code. According to the Web site, "researchers tested several routes covered by this coupon code discount to see if, even with the discount, the fares we found were lower than what other airlines were charging without the discount. And in most cases, we discovered that Air France had the best fares when the discount was applied, especially on nonstop routes to Paris, but also to other destinations such as Prague and Zurich."
As a rule, coupons (or "promo codes") can be used once per customer. (You can't keep buying different tickets using the same code. When you book your reservation, you won't see the discounted price until the very end. When you get to the page where you enter your personal information, there will be an option for "do you have a promotional code?" or "do you have a coupon code?" Enter your code then, and the discount will be applied to your transaction.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Airfares Spiral Downward, Temporarily
In the midst of so much dire economic news, there are some bright spots for travelers. An analysis by FareCompare.com, cited in USA Today, reveals some fares are down more than 50 percent from last winter and are much cheaper than they were in summer 2008, when airlines introduced hefty surcharges because of high fuel prices. Airlines are responding to the drop in passengers that has occurred as Americans have cut back on travel. They are hoping the price drop will entice travelers to take to the skies with renewed zest.
The USA Today story states that cheap airfares are currently available for travel through May and answers the eternal question of when to book a flight with a resounding "now." Aviation consultant Michael Boyd warns airlines will likely make successive flight cutbacks in reaction to the dwindling number of passengers over the next few months—his prediction is that the low fares available now will have disappeared by July.
The USA Today story states that cheap airfares are currently available for travel through May and answers the eternal question of when to book a flight with a resounding "now." Aviation consultant Michael Boyd warns airlines will likely make successive flight cutbacks in reaction to the dwindling number of passengers over the next few months—his prediction is that the low fares available now will have disappeared by July.
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