New for 2013, YMT Introduces the Grand Alaska Cruise & Tour Package, Just in Time for Wave Season

(TRAVPR.COM) USA - January 10th, 2013 - EL SEGUNDO, CA – With the start of Wave Season, YMT Vacations, the leading provider of affordable group travel packages, is pleased to introduce the company’s newest Alaska itinerary, the Grand Alaskan Tour & Cruise. Departing May through September 2013, the 12-day itinerary features a 7-night Inside Passage cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Millienium along with a 4-night land tour. Priced from $1699 per person, the tour includes visits to the Iditarod Sled Dog Headquarters and Denali National Park, along with city tours of Anchorage and Vancouver.

“January through March is called Wave Season in the cruise industry because travelers can often find the best deals on cruises for the upcoming year,” stated Jerre Fuqua, President of YMT Vacations. “Our new Grand Alaskan Tour and Cruise provides YMT guests the opportunity to discover the rugged beauty and stunning sights of America’s last frontier, at an exceptional price.”

While on the Inside Passage cruise, guests will pass Hubbard Glacier, Mendenhall Glacier, the Juneau Icefields, and Icy Strait Point. City highlights of the land portion include Anchorage, Talkeetna, Wasilla, Seward, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Vancouver (Canada) and Seattle.

In addition, YMT is offering Wave Season Sale pricing on three other unique Alaska cruise and tour itineraries. Each is priced from less than $120 per day and includes a 7-night Alaska cruise, hotel accommodations, sightseeing, and a knowledgeable driver/guide during the land tours.

• Alaska Cruise & West Coast Train Tour – 13 days from $1549
• Alaska Cruise & Canadian Rockies Tour – 15 days from $1599
• Alaska Cruise & Tour of the Great Northwest – 15 days from $1599

This special pricing is available in the latest Alaska brochure and is for new reservations. Online pricing reflects the regular cruise rates and will be higher.

For more information about the Alaska cruises and land tours, to request a brochure, or to make a reservation, please contact YMT Vacations at 1-800-922-9000 or visit the website at www.ymtvacations.com.

About YMT Vacations:
Based in sunny Los Angeles, YMT Vacations has been a leader in providing affordable travel packages since 1967. YMT tours are targeted to a mature audience and feature land and cruise itineraries to popular destinations including Alaska, Hawaii and Europe. Over one million travelers have enjoyed YMT’s time-tested tour programs and nearly half of guests are repeats or referrals – two facts that illustrate that YMT Vacations truly is the best travel value available.

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