FamWatch

China

  • Oct. 23

Chinapac to host 12-day China fam

Vancouver-based Chinapac International is hosting a 12-day China Modern and Ancient China fam departing Oct. 23. The cost is $1,499 per IATA agent from Western Canada and $1,599 from Eastern Canada. Pricing for non-IATA agents and companions is available from $1,699 p.p. The tour will combine China’s chief attractions such as the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors with its natural scenery and many wonders. The itinerary includes visits to Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Xian and Beijing. The package includes return airfare with Air Canada or Air China, 10 night’s hotel accommodation with breakfast, daily meals, train ride (four soft sleeper berth to one private compartment), guided sightseeing and admissions to attractions. Call 1-800-661-8182 or e-mail info@chinapac.com for details. (www.chinapac.com)

East China

  • Oct. 8-17

JBC Tours and Air Canada are co-hosting a 10-day East China fam in October. Cities visited include Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Wuzhen and Hangzhou. The cost is $790 (plus air taxes and gratuity), twin share. Single supplement is $390. Spouses are welcome at a cost of $1,390. The price includes return air with Air Canada, hotel accommodation, daily breakfast and meals as specified and sightseeing tours. For further details, call Gabriel at 1-866-900-1166 or e-mail Gabriel@jbc-travel.com . Tour information can be found at www.jbc-travel.com under Travel Agent’s Fam.

Kenya

  • Sept. 6

ATOURZ and the CITC are hosting a 10-day Kenya Safari fam departing Sept. 6 and escorted by Coralie Belman, National Certification Manager, CITC. The land only cost is $1,820 p.p., twin occupancy, and includes arrival transfer in Nairobi, eight night’s accommodation, most meals, game drives, park entrance fees, services of an English-speaking driver/guide, safari hat and temporary membership to Emergency Medical Evacuation service while on safari. The application form is due on June 16 and non-refundable $500 deposit by June 18. Full payment is due on July 16. There’s a $200 surcharge for spouse/companion and $450 for single room supplement. (www.citc.ca/fams)

Slovenia

  • Oct. 14-21

Unique World Cruises & Tours is hosting a travel agent fam to Slovenia Oct. 14-21. The cost is US$1,198 p.p., twin share, and includes return air from New York via Air France, hotel accommodation, buffet breakfast and dinner daily, motorcoach transportation and sightseeing tours of Ljubljana, Lake Bled, a cruise along the Adriatic coast with a visit to fisherman’s village Piran and Postojna Cove. The cost for spouses is the same. Other guests are an additional US$100. Single supplement US$398. Space is limited. (1-800-669-0757, Uwc@uniqueworldcruises.com, www.uniqueworldcruises.com)

South Africa

  • Sept. 11-21

Tourcan Vacations is hosting a Sept. 11-21 South Africa fam trip. The cost is $2,095 p.p., twin share, and includes international airfare to South Africa from New York’s JFK airport with South African Airways, accommodation and all domestic flights. (Taxes and gratuities are extra). The fam will visit Cape Town and will include, among other activities, sightseeing to Cape Point, the Jackass Penguin Colony and Table Mountain. One night is spent in The Cape Winelands surrounded by a blend of Cape Dutch and Victorian buildings. A cellar tour and wine tasting is included. In Johannesburg, visits are made to Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Two nights are spent on safari at private game lodges. For a detailed itinerary and application form e-mail Phillip at phillip@tourcanvacations.com .