BOOK A 2009 OAT ADVENTURE TO ASIA OR AFRICA BY MARCH 31 AND SAVE THOUSANDS

03-04-2009

Reduced pricing, free air, and free single supplements add up to great values for Americans over 50

 

Boston, Massachusetts (March 4, 2009) – Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT), the leader in adventure, value & discovery on the road less traveled, is offering thousands in savings to travelers who book a 2009 adventure to Asia or Africa by March 31, 2009.  Savings are offered through a combination of program price reductions, free air from up to 23 U.S. cities, and free single supplements for solo travelers, based on availability.

 

"Recent negotiations with our overseas vendors and airline partners allow us to offer incredible values to Africa and Asia to our travelers, ” said CEO Vince Cook.  "Our free air deal allows travelers from up to 23 cities to fly to their program's departing U.S. gateway at no cost, making travel to both Asia and Africa much easier and more affordable.  And our free single supplements provide savings from $295 up to $1995 for solo travelers, depending on which adventure they choose.  We're experiencing such tremendous response from our travelers that last week was one of our best sales weeks in our 31-year-history.”

 

OAT's limited time offer extends to many of its Africa and Asia adventures, including those to Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe in Africa and to Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, China & Tibet, and Japan in Asia.  Each adventure includes discounted pricing, free domestic U.S. air from 23 cities (listed below), and free single supplements, based on availability.

 

With OAT's free air offer, travelers from up to 23 U.S. cities may now fly to their international gateway in the U.S. for free instead of having to pay for these connecting flights.  For example, a traveler in Washington, DC taking an Asia adventure will now fly to Los Angeles or another OAT west coast gateway at no charge, while a Los Angeles resident traveling to Africa will fly free to OAT's New York gateway.  

 

The cities that include free air are as follows: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Tucson, and Washington, DC.  

 

Below briefly lists just a few of OAT's special offers.  While each itinerary varies, each adventure operates in small groups of just 10-16 travelers and includes an OAT expert local Trip Leader, authentic accommodations, most meals, unique cultural activities and opportunities to connect with local people and their ways of life, sightseeing, local modes of transportation, and more.  

 

Discover Thailand—Save $1200 per couple, plus free air from 23 U.S. cities Explores Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai

o     16 days from $2295 per person (was $2895)

o     Free Air: valued at up to $500 per couple

o     Free Single Supplement: $295 

 

Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam & Cambodia—Save $1400 per couple, plus free air from 23 U.S. cities Explores Bangkok, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong River Cruise, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat

o     19 days from $3195 per person (was $3895)

o     Free Air: valued at up to $400 per couple

o     Free Single Supplement: $445

 

Safari Serengeti:  Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari—Save $1400 per couple, plus free air from 23 U.S. cities Explores Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Olduvai Gorge

o     14 days from $3995 per person (was $4695)

o     Free Air: Valued at up to $500 per couple

o     Free Single Supplement: $395

 

Out of Africa: Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Tanzania—Save $1700 per couple, plus free air from 23 U.S. cities Explores Chobe, Johannesburg, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Amboseli, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti

o     36 days from $10,145 per person (was $10,995)

o     Free Air: Valued at up to $700 per couple

o     Free Single Supplement: $1995

 

For a full listing of adventures or for more information about OAT's limited time offer, please call OAT at 1-800-873-5628 or visit www.oattravel.com.  

 

ABOUT OVERSEAS ADVENTURE TRAVEL

Established in 1978, Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) is part of Boston-based Grand Circle Corporation's family of travel companies, and it offers unique small group adventures worldwide to Americans age 50 and older.  OAT has been rated among the top 15 tour operators and safari outfitters by the readers of Travel + Leisure for five years running, and in 2007, was named one of the top 3 world's best value tour operators.   Grand Circle is headquartered in Boston, Mass., with 40+ offices throughout Asia, the South Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and Africa. 

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