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Where to Go on Vacation this Holiday Season

Written by Shianne Motter | October 13, 2023

Take a Christmas Vacation this Year & Experience the Gift of Luxury, Adventure or Relaxation 

Instead of buying the usual holiday gift set each year, maybe its time to try something new and gift that bucket list experience with your loved ones. Mark your calendar - it's time to plan for the season & to take advantage of some of MVT's Preferred Partners best offers of the year! The best time is now to book a spontaneous, last minute...or even surprise trip. 

If you're looking for a unique gift or a once-in-a-lifetime experience for that milestone year, let an MVT advisor help you plan something amazing. From VIP airport transfers to local guides & suite upgrades, a travel advisor can offer insider knowledge and special perks when you book with MVT. 

The best part about traveling for the holiday season is that you can find a something that can peak everyone's interest. No matter where you want to go, taking a trip for your holiday vacation will beat any amazon gift card any day. 

Trying Something New

If you're feeling uninspired, maybe that feeling you get when you walk into an airport is just what you need. Health and Wellness is a travel trend for good reason. What better way to spend your time than better yourself? Did you know that when you try something new you are benefiting your brain's neuro-plasticity. When we learn a new language, take a different route to work, or visit a new country, we are actually rewiring our brains to become more creative, and build healthier habits - it's like a breath of fresh air. 

What better way to celebrate the holidays and the new year than with a new wardrobe & personal stylist?

Saks Fifth Avenue New York Flagship Holiday Package 

This is not your typical holiday gift set. This holiday season, a trip to The Fifth Avenue Club like a VIP is the ultimate way to say I love you. Imagine the view of Rockafellar Center with your exclsuive access to the Flagship Rooftop. (available November 20, 2023 - January 5, 2024)

Included in the New York Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Package:

  • $2,000 gift card to be used with a personal stylist at The Fifth Avenue Club
  • Lunch or dinner for four at the renowned L’Avenue, accompanied by a bottle of wine
  • Luxurious facial and makeup application
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  • Special viewing of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces with an expert at The Vault, including a glass of champagne
  • Exclusive guided tour of the iconic holiday window display

A Natural Wonder: One&Only Mandarina

Take part in a sensual festive season celebrating nature’s wonders inspired by Rainforest Elegance at One&Only Mandarina. Be present in the moment as you absorb the breathtaking coastal scenery and connect with loved ones. Embrace Mexican craftsmanship rooted in ancestral traditions and practice self-care for the new year with local wellbeing rituals.

Step straight from tropical rainforest to white-sand beaches and swimmable seas.

Play, relax, connect and adventure beneath intensely blue skies, which melt into pastel colours with the waning sun. Then unwind with ancient spa rituals and inspired dining from world-renowned chefs.

Solaz Los Cabos 

Where the Pacific Ocean and the Sea Of Cortez bathes the sands of the Baja’s Desert, an extraordinary location of rare beauty and enchanting heritage awaits in Los Cabos.

Solaz Los Cabos appreciates the natural beauty around with its resort that merges into the ocean through its beautiful infinite pools. Explore the different flavors of Mexico and the Baja either through its food or with our custom-made cocktails inspired by the local flavors created by the acclaimed Mexican Mixologists of Licoreria Limantour.

Explore the many Festive happenings this holiday season at Solaz los Cabos here. 

Caribbean Daze this Holiday  

Wake up where it looks like a postcard anywhere in the Caribbean.

Reconnect with loved ones on a holiday cruise with Holland America Line. Leave the prep and party planning to your travel advisor as you enjoy the warm breeze and turquoise waters of the Caribbean around you. Book the Have It All Package to treat yourself to the most popular amenities. 

Another beautiful Caribbean destination is Sandals Grande St. Lucia! With Sandals' exchange privileges, guests can also enjoy all the amenities and services of other nearby Sandals Resorts including complimentary golf. An all-inclusive Sandals experience is the ultimate way to relax and take in the spirit of the Caribbean. 

Adventure Cruising 

Embark on a luxurious cruise and discover the wonders of the Galapagos Islands. This enchanting corner of the world is so extraordinary that it feels like you've stepped into another realm entirely. Celebrity Flora, the pioneering ship exclusively designed for the Galapagos Islands, effortlessly blends with its surroundings, offering you an immersive experience like no other. 

When you book your bucket list cruise to the Galapagos Islands with MVT now through December 31, 2023 first and second guest receive 20% off, and roundtrip airfare from the US or Canada included when booking Flights by Celebrity!

Silversea Suite Upgrades

In select categories, enjoy a two-category suite upgrade on Ocean-going voyages – or a one-category suite upgrade on Expedition cruises – a $1,000 shipboard credit per suite ($500 per guest), and a refundable 15% reduced deposit. Our limited-time Suite Upgrades offer applies to a global collection of itineraries departing January 2024 through 2025. Offer expires November 30, 2023. 

Celebrating with PONANT

Celebrate PONANT's 35th anniversary and save an extra 10%! Combine with up to 30% Early Booking Savings.

Have you heard of PONANT's media cruises? You will be able to attend speeches by the journalists and editors-in-chief of prestigious media partners at talks tied to the destinations visited. Le Point, Le Figaro, L’Express, Paris Match, Géo… they all shed light on various subjects relating to your itinerary.

Guided Group Tours 

Adventure into the land of fire an ice with CIE Tours & their year-round trips to Iceland.This small island packs a lot of wonder into every inch—you'll find fiery volcanos, crystalline waterfalls, and majestic glaciers on the land, and the iridescent glow of the Northern Lights each winter in the skies above. Take the 6-day Taste of Iceland which will will send you to one of the world's wildest and most wonderful places. You'll cover the volcanoes, glaciers, hot springs and waterfalls that wow every traveler.

Tauck 

To stay closer to home while still adventuring - visit the National Parks with the  guided Americ'sa Canyonlands tours from Tauck! You'll start "climbing" it at the incredible Grand Canyon... stay on it through the Painted Desert... into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell... past the Vermillion, White, Grey and Pink Cliffs... on to the pinnacles and hoodoos of Bryce Canyon... and right into the cliffs and valleys of Zion National Park.