{"id":880136,"date":"2024-11-22T11:54:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/travel-director-black-friday\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T11:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:54:23","slug":"travel-director-black-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/travel-director-black-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Travel Directors share their dream tours from our Black Friday sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to explore the world like a travel insider? For our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/black-friday-travel-deals\">Black Friday sale<\/a>, we asked seven of our seasoned Travel Directors to share their dream tours and why they want to go there. From India\u2019s temples and colorful cities to Norway\u2019s serene fjords, each hand-selected tour might be beyond your own bucket list \u2013 so open your heart to curiosity and see where Trafalgar can take you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get inspired by their top picks and discover a tour that might just become your next adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-of-india-ed-amp-miriam\">Best of India \u2013 Ed &amp; Miriam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/01\/india-ganges-river-sunset-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise over a calm river with silhouettes of people rowing boats, showcasing one of the world\u2019s best river cruises.\" class=\"wp-image-214594\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Travel Director Ed Dischler, who is based in the UK &amp; Ireland, says he would be most interested in Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-eu\/tours\/best-of-india\">Best of India<\/a> trip. \u201cI\u2019ve never been and I\u2019m intrigued,\u201d he says. \u201cAlthough I\u2019m quite an independent traveller, I think having things organised in a place like India would be rather reassuring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 11-day trip takes you from Delhi to sacred Varanasi, connecting you with the Ganges, the colors of Jaipur, and the rugged wilderness of Ranthambore. You\u2019ll watch the sunset at the Taj Mahal, go searching for tigers in the former hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur, and experience local traditions on banks of the Ganges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\nTour not found.\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel Director Miriam, who is based in Scandinavia agrees about India being one of her dream tours. But she would extend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/black-friday-travel-deals\">Black Friday sale<\/a> trip to 19 days with Kerala and Nepal extensions. \u201cIt\u2019s a part of the world I\u2019ve never been to, but am curious about. I\u2019d like to experience the incredible history, the culture, the Himalayas and the incredible food!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-of-norway-erica\">Best of Norway \u2013 Erica<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/01\/geirangerfjord-norway-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Aerial view of a serene fjord surrounded by lush green mountains and a small village, perfect for family travel, with a clear blue sky overhead.\" class=\"wp-image-873163\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-norway\">Best of Norway<\/a> would be near the top of my list of dream tours,\u201d says Erica, a Travel Director based in the United States. \u201cI am of Nordic descent and I have visited many of the other Nordic countries but not that one yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe stunning fjords, colorful historic villages, simplicity of the cuisine, wooden churches, rich history, the friendly people, clean and crisp air, and high-quality offerings would be a definite draw for me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway\u2019s fjords are one of nature\u2019s greatest feats. Carved by glaciers over millennia, the towering cliffs, deep blue waters, and cascading waterfalls feel both timeless and tranquil. It\u2019s a landscape that evokes a feeling of power and awe unlike anywhere else on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll experience Norway\u2019s magnificent fjords on the 9-day Best of Norway trip. It takes you to the capital of Oslo and historic Bergen between brushes with nature and tales of Vikings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>BLACK FRIDAY SALE: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-norway\"><strong><em>Best of Norway<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-highlights-of-spain-and-portugal-stephanie\">Highlights of Spain and Portugal \u2013 Stephanie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/01\/Seville-Plaza-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoseville-plaza-mayor-gm497199731-41494580-Ruhey-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"TripAdvisor Top 25 Landmarks Seville-Plaza-www.istockphoto.comgbphotoseville-plaza-mayor-gm497199731-41494580-Ruhey\" class=\"wp-image-9120\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEver since I read Don Quixote while in high school \u2013 as part of the Spanish course curriculum \u2013 I wanted to visit and see that &#8216;path&#8217;. Covid upended that dream, but it\u2019s still a bucket list dream for me!\u201d says Travel Director Stephanie, who is based in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 13-day round trip starts and ends in Madrid, the Spanish capital. You\u2019ll skip across southern Spain, from Valencia to Granada to Seville, soaking up coastal scenery and beaches along the way. Then head into Portugal where you\u2019ll unearth history in Evora and meet the locals with lunch at a stud farm, then visit the colorful Portuguese capital of Lisbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\nTour not found.\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jordan-experience-todd-nbsp\">Jordan Experience \u2013 Todd&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/01\/petra-rose-city-jordan-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Escape to the ancient rock-cut facade of Al Khazneh (the Treasury) at Petra, Jordan, bathed in soft sunlight this next half term.\" class=\"wp-image-861699\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to dream tours, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/jordan-experience\">Jordan Experience<\/a> is up there without a doubt,\u201d says US-based Travel Director Todd Geist. \u201cI&#8217;ve wanted to see Petra since I was a kid watching Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and it helped spark my interest in history and archeology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlso it&#8217;s one of the itineraries on the Black Friday sale list that goes to a country I haven&#8217;t been to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to follow in the footsteps of Indiana Jones (or potentially Todd!) then the 6-day Jordan Experience is for you too. In less than a week you\u2019ll experience the \u2018Rose City\u2019 of Petra, and connect with Jordanian culture. You&#8217;ll join a Bedouin tribe for dinner, and go star gazing in the Wadi Rum desert.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-america-revealed-maria\">South America Revealed \u2013 Maria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/01\/ipanema-beach-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"People play football on a sunny beach with the best cities to visit in September and mountains in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-872565\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-eu\/tours\/south-america-revealed\">South America Revealed<\/a> was Italian Travel Director Maria&#8217;s pick from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/black-friday-travel-deals\">Black Friday sale<\/a>. \u201cIt would be a magical, dramatic vacation with so much diversity of landscapes, climatic zones, different people, cultures, all with a vibrancy that is difficult to find on another continent,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This epic 16-day tour traverses the best of South America, traveling across Argentina, Brazil and Peru. You\u2019ll encounter the famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, and discover the Inca culture in Peru. Visit lush national parks, tour buzzing cities, and learn to mix famous local cocktails, like the caipirinha and pisco sour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>BLACK FRIDAY SALE: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-eu\/tours\/south-america-revealed\"><strong><em>South America Revealed<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-of-south-africa-ijla\">Best of South Africa \u2013 Ijla<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/01\/elephants-kruger-south-africa-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875705\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-south-africa\">Best of South Africa<\/a> for me please! I am fascinated by the cultural richness of the country and the world-class wildlife,\u201d says Travel Director Ijla, who is based in BeNeLux. \u201cFurthermore I love beaches, forests, mountains and deserts and South Africa offers it all in one country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 15-day tour truly explores the best of South Africa, traveling from north to south. It ticks off the top experiences and sights along the way. Starting in Johannesburg, you\u2019ll venture to South Africa&#8217;s oldest and most iconic national park. Join a safari in the famous Kruger National Park, then see the tiny landlocked country of Eswatini.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the Drakensberg Mountains, and explore the beaches of the Eastern Cape. Enter Tsitsikamma National Park and Knysna, and end in Cape Town. You\u2019ll drive the famous Garden Route and go tasting in the Cape Winelands en route to Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\nTour not found.\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to take advantage of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/deals\/black-friday-travel-deals\">Black Friday sale<\/a>. Where in the world will we take you?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to explore the world like a travel insider? For our Black Friday sale, we asked seven of our seasoned Travel Directors to share their dream tours and why they want to go there. 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