Topdeck celebrates its half century with stellar range of new offerings

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Edited by Travel Weekly


    Topdeck is celebrating its 50th year with the launch of some astounding new tours for 2024 with Topdeck’s ‘Real You Value’ at the core of each offering.

    Real You Value aims to provide socially inclusive trips for customers to escape the norm, try new things, discover the unknown, meet new people, challenge their expectations, and set their real selves free.

    One of the biggest developments for 2024 is Topdeck’s further expansion in Southeast Asia with a new range of carefully curated trips to Asia featuring undiscovered destinations in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand.

    These spectacular new trips to Asia take in the fascinating history, vibrant culture and breathtaking landscape of the region, alongside thrilling excursions such as overnight high-speed trains, longtail boat trips, evening street food tours, kayaking and jungle trekking. Topdeckers can now explore Asia through Get Social, Play and Pause and Delve Deep trip styles.

    Topdeck’s Sail and Swim trips are relaxed sailing voyages across Europe that offer refreshing swim stops and top deck chilling time combined with social, group-focused activities both on and off the water. Topdeck’s Sail and Swim collection has increased with two new stunning trips to Greece and Turkey that offer unforgettable experiences on and in the water and there are also new tours to Europe to be introduced in 2024.

    “We are excited that our impressive new range of tours are now live and ready to book for 2024,” gm (sales), Global Touring, David Gendle, said.

    “We listened to our customers’ feedback and took their comments on board to determine how and where they want to feel their real selves next year.

    “There has been considerable interest in exploring Southeast Asia in a variety of different ways, so our product team has put together a thoughtful collection of new trips that will ensure every customer can explore the region as their heart desires.

    “We are also delighted that our Sail and Swim trips continue to rise in popularity, giving us the opportunity to expand the range into new countries.”

    Standout Topdeck Trips for 2024:

    Get Social: Big Southeast Asia (Hanoi to Phuket) – 28 days.

    Tham Khao Luang is a Buddhist cave temple located in Phetchaburi with stalactites and stalagmites. (iStock – JossK)

    Highlights include: kayaking and trekking excursion to Nam Ta Loo Cave in Khao Sok, a visit to S21 Genocide Museum, time to explore Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and MaeKlong Railway Market, Halong Bay party cruise, a full day Angkor Wat Complex Tour, a Chu Chi Tunnels tour and a full day Phi Phi Island speedboat tour.

    Delve Deep: Northern Thailand – 10 days.

    The famous ‘Death Railway’ in Kanchanaburi Thailand. (iStock – banjongseal324)

    Highlights include: a ride on the Death Railway, lunch with a view at Ban Jabo Village, an eco-conscious tour of Elephant Poo Poo Paper Park, a visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site Sukhothai Temple with an included bike tour, a stroll around Araksa Tea Garden with a local guide, and an overnight stay on a rural floating raft house in Kanchanaburi.

    Sail & Swim: Greece (Athens to Athens) – 8 days.

    Panoramic aerial view of Athens, Greece at summer day. (iStock – sborisov)

    Highlights include: daily swimming in secluded bays, exploring charming streets of small towns, sipping a cocktail at sunset in Hydra, becoming a culinary expert at a cooking class in Poros, tasting local Greek food at the local tavernas, standing in awe in front of the ancient Acropolis, and orientation walks in Aegina, Poros, Ermioni, Spetses, Hydra and Agistri.

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