Photo courtesy of Trafalgar

Whether your ideal March Break involves making pizza in Rome or retracing the steps of Harry Potter, planning a family getaway, especially one overseas, can be a complicated affair. From ensuring the kids have enough hands-on activities to keep them engaged to selecting hotels all the adults can agree upon, working with a travel professional can often help take the stress out of the decision-making process.

Through March 7, planning a trip with Trafalgar can also mean saving up to C$ 1,402 per couple. For a limited time, the tour operator is offering fourteen of its guided vacations at “buy one, get one for 30 per cent off.”

“Our Trafalgar family vacations are designed to appeal to every generation from kids to grandparents with a wonderful mixture of education, entertainment and free time to explore the world's incredible sights,” says Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar Canada. “Through fun activities, surprise extras and cultural treats, families will experience the trip of a lifetime with stories and memories they can treasure forever.”

Family travellers have the option of visiting Europe, North America and Central America, and each program includes accommodations at 4- and 5-star hotels, daily breakfast and several evening meals.

A few family-style trips now on sale include:

10-day Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold
Explore the ancient civilizations of Rome, the decadence of Venice and the romance of Florence in the Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold itinerary. Attend gladiator school and learn the basics of sword fighting, be treated like family at a 15^th century olive estate, see Michelangelo’s statue of David be serenaded on a gondola ride.

13-day European Wonderland
Reconnect with the family as you explore Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris and London. You’ll visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the famed Coliseum and learn how to make an authentic pizza in Rome.

10-day Castles and Kilts
Explore the best of Britain’s pop culture during the Castles & Kilts trip. You’ll visit London, Bristol, Lancaster and Edinburgh and Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles. Explore the life of a Roman soldier at the Roman Army Museum enjoy a two-night stay at Ruthin Castle, which was founded in 1277. 

For more information, visit www.trafalgar.com/BOGO30. 

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