Danube River Cruise

Discover Europe with a glorious cruise down the Danube River. YMT offers a fantastic new package that takes you on a tour of this classic destination that involves highlights in Passau, Germany; Linz & Salzburg, Austria; Melk & Durnstein, Austria; Vienna, Austria; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Budapest, Hungary all for an affordable price. This is the perfect package for groups looking for an unforgettable vacation. You get the best of both worlds with a cruise and tour and you get to explore some amazing sites.

YMT is a quality company that has been in the business of providing you with discount vacation packages for over 42 years. Our customer service and our desire to offer you the best destinations and prices make us the perfect choice company to take you on your next trip. This package features many outstanding highlights, like the Pest’s National Opera House and Hero’s Square in Budapest. Don’t know what those are? Well, let’s find out!

Pest’s National Opera House

• Called the Hungarian State Opera House
• Opened to the public September 27, 1884
• Considered one of architect Miklos Ybl’s masterpieces
• Auditorium holds 1261 seats
• Has 3rd best acoustics in Europe
• Guided tours of the building in six languages almost daily

Heroes’ Square

• Named Hosok tere
• Lies at the end of Andrassy Avenue next to City Park
• Surrounded by the Museum of Fine Arts and Palace of Art
• Central site is Millennium Memorial with figures of Hungarian history, including the seven leaders of the seven tribes that founded Hungary
• Behind the cenotaph is a bronze plate that marks the site of an artesian well that provides water for the Szechenyi Baths behind the monument and the Dagaly Baths in the Nepfurdo utca
• Monument has a 90% duplicate in Shanghai Global Paradise

These two magnificent highlights are just a glimpse of what’s in store for you on this vacation. If you are interested in this package, just call 1-800-922-9000 today. We want to make sure you get exactly what you’re looking for, and that’s why this Danube River Cruise is only one of many fantastic value-laden and all-inclusive options that we offer. Please explore our site some more if this package isn’t completely perfect for you because we are sure you will find one that is!

Rose Parade Tour and Mexican Riviera Cruise

Looking for the best way to spend New Year’s? How about on the perfect vacation surrounded by the perfect people? Does the idea of boats and floats sound appealing to you? Want to be a part of something grand and unforgettable? Well then to celebrate this year’s holiday festivities, bring your travel group on the Rose Parade Tour and Mexican Riviera Cruise from YMT.

This vacation package is not only affordable, it’s perfect! Not too sure? Check the itinerary to see if it fits what you’re looking for. This 12 day getaway takes you to the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade and also lets you escape to exotic Mexico. Check out the exciting highlights:

• Los Angeles, CA
• Hollywood and Beverly Hills, CA
• Getty Museum
• Floats and Flower Expo
• 120th Rose Parade
• Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
• Mazatlan, Mexico
• Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

A little about Holland America’s ms Oosterdam

• Second in series of Vista-class ships
• Embraces latest industry and environmental technologies
• Centerpiece is a Waterford crystal globe
• Includes Holland America standards such as use of crystal, marble, wood, floral arrangements, wra paround promenade and more
• Offers free workshops to teach any camera or computer user to take and share better photos

So bring your friends on this adventure and make memories to last a lifetime. This package that features a momentous celebration and a relaxing cruise aboard a luxurious ship is an amazing way to kick off 2010. Head back to our cruise page to explore for this and other cruises, or call us at 1-800-968-9626 to take advantage of this wonderful option and sign your group up today!

National Parks of the Golden West Tour

Looking for an exciting adventure to take with your group? How about a tour of the National Parks of the Golden West? With this fantastic 15 day value-laden package from YMT you can discover the beautiful landscape across the West on a journey to remember. This National Parks trip is just one of many spectacular tours we offer, so feel free to browse through our selection.

Explore picturesque towns, witness breathtaking scenery and discover the unparalleled beauty of Mother Nature the way you’ve always dreamed. This is the perfect tour for any group with a little adventurer in them (but don’t worry, it’s not all rough and tumble). And just to ensure that there’s something for everyone, we even threw in some time to explore the city sights too! The National Parks of the Golden West Tour might just be the one for you.

This vacation features:

• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Reno, Nevada
• Lake Tahoe
• Yosemite National Park
• Sequoia National Park
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Zion National Park
• Bryce Canyon National Park
• Arches National Park
• Kennecot Copper Mine
  

We work hard to offer you the best deals on the best destinations, creating the ultimate experience for you and your group. We’re confident that you’ll be among our many satisfied customers after you’ve discovered what it means to travel with YMT. We handle all of the details for you so that you can focus on the fun parts of vacationing. Tour departs June-August 2010, so if this adventure seems like the one for you, call us today at 1-800-922-9000 to secure your spot!

Fun Vacation Facts

At YMT, we want to create the ultimate travel experience for our customers. We value your satisfaction and strive to provide you with the best bang for your buck. We are all about affordable and exciting adventures. We are a trusted company who has been in business over 42 years, and while we work hard, we also know that sometimes you have to play hard too. Vacations are about having fun and creating lasting memories.

We know that the planning process of going on a trip is often stressful, so that’s why we thought it was a good idea to bring you a fun blog post this time. Read on for some fun vacation facts.

• In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.-1
• As printed on an American Airlines package of peanuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."-1
• The shortest scheduled airline flight is from the Scottish island of Westray to its neighbor island, Papa Westray. Flight time: 2 minutes!-1
• Shopping is the most popular domestic trip activity, and is included in 30 percent of all domestic trips.-2
• Each U.S. household would pay $924 more in taxes without the tax revenue generated by the travel and tourism industry.-2
• Approximately 2.6 million hotels rooms are sold everyday in the United States. That is enough rooms to lodge every person living in San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Denver combined.-2
• There are over 375 National Parks in the United States covering 77,900,807 acres. Our first National Park was Yellowstone National Park-3
• Mass transit is usually cheaper than taking a taxi, no matter what city you are in.-3
• Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is the world's busiest airport. An airplane takes off or lands every 37 seconds.-4
• The first women flight attendants in 1930 were required to weigh no more than 115 pounds, be nurses, and unmarried.-4
• Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000.-4
• Back in the 1920's a plane ticket cost $5.-4

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Thank you for choosing YMT. Call us at 1-800-968-9626 if we can help you with anything.

New Exciting Tour

Explore Egypt like never before with the new Ancient Egypt Cruise and Tour from YMT. On this magnificent 10 day adventure you will discover plenty of awe-inspiring archaeological and cultural riches. And as always, our all-inclusive package is for an affordable price! Egypt is a magical place full of mystery and enchantment so it makes the perfect destination for that adventurous traveler.

Whether you are fascinated by this wondrous place or just looking for an interesting vacation, our Ancient Egypt Cruise and Tour just might be the perfect option for you. Keep reading to find out what exciting stops await you!

Tour Features:

• Egyptian Museum
• Alabaster Mosque
• The Coptic District
• The Ancient Citadel
• Pyramids of Giza
• The Sphinx
• Sakkara
• The Edfu Temples
• Beach Resort in Hurghada
• Horse-drawn carriage ride in Edfu

Cruise Features:

• West Bank of the Nile with Thebes
• Valley of Kings/Queens
• Collossi of Memnon
  

This tour departs March- April 2010, so find the adventurer in you and don’t miss your chance to see the unforgettable sights that Egypt has to offer! Call 1-800-968-9626 today.

Why choose YMT?

Not sure about YMT? Don't worry. We’ve been in the business of providing quality service and fabulous deals for over 42 years. We work hard to offer you a wide variety of exciting and affordable all inclusive vacation packages. We maintain memberships in the ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) and the USTOA (the United States Tour Operators Association) and we were also named Norwegian Cruise Line’s Fastest Growing U.S. Agency for 2007. We pride ourselves on our customer service, and we’d like to share a little of what one of our valued customers had to say in a letter she wrote to us:

First of all, let me say, that when I first signed up for this trip, I had some real reservations. The cost and the fact that I knew nothing about your company really made me leary about booking the trip. I heard about it on the radio and thought there had to be a catch -- I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop....I even went on line and looked to see what I could find about the company. Unfortunately, the comments that I did find were pretty negative so I was a little worried.

I must tell you I was pleasantly surprised and very delighted with the trip. It was top rate from beginning to end.

Our tour bus driver, Duane was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and showed us so many things that we might not have otherwise seen. (He also knows ALL the good ice cream and pastry stops and good places to eat). The bus was very comfortable and he made the trip enjoyable with his videos and commentaries. I was even able to take some pretty awesome pictures through the windows.....they were that clear.

Once on board ship, what an outstanding experience!!!! This was our first cruise and it was an incredible adventure!

Overall, the trip was top rate...I would recommend it to anyone and would definitely book with you again in the future.

Thank you for a wonderful once-in-a-lifetime experience!

---Linda Keller
Alaska Cruise and Tour of the Northwest



So the next time you want to take a wonderful vacation, don't forget that YMT is the perfect company to do it with. Read more about us and call us at 1-800-968-9626 today if you're interested in our group travel opportunities.

Transatlantic Cruise and London and Paris

YMT has added yet another vacation package for you and your group to enjoy together: Transatlantic Cruise and London and Paris. Discover what awaits you in magical Europe. Combine an unforgettable journey through the country with a refreshing cruise and you have a recipe for fun! With this affordable all-inclusive package, you can indulge yourself with 21 days of luxury and adventure. The cruise portion takes you on a getaway aboard the MSC Poesia, which goes perfectly with your classic tour of wonderful Europe. This discount value-laden offer that combines a cruise and tour is a great opportunity for you to enjoy that dream getaway with your friends and family for an affordable price!

Highlights include:

• New York, New York


• Trans-Atlantic Crossing


• Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal)


• Lisbon, Portugal


• La Coruna, Spain


• Bilboa (Costa Verde, Spain)


• Dover, England


• London, England


• Paris, France
  

The adventure begins in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where you’ll board MSC’s Poesia. While at sea, you can take advantage of the many luxuries and amenities available to you aboard this fabulous cruise ship. You’ll even get to spend some time in the “Big Apple” before your serene cruise through the Trans-Atlantic Crossing. Being onboard the Poesia is like and adventure in itself; you can work out, play shuffleboard, enjoy the golf simulator, play other sports, enjoy the casino, enjoy entertainment, or even relax at the sauna or in the hot tub. But that’s just the beginning. Don’t forget about the wonderful destinations you’ll discover after you disembark in Dover, England. You get to end your trip on a high note in London and Paris.

We at YMT work hard to keep our customers satisfied, and this new trip (among many other new ones) is our way of doing our best to serve you. You can trust a company who has been in business over 40 years to give you the best deals, and the best service. Call us today at 1-800-968-9626 to book your spot on this or any of our other fabulous trips.