TORONTO – ALBA Tours’ 2009 program, which runs from May to October every year and is already for sale, is now showcased in the 2009 Italy brochure.

Along with bringing back many of the old favourites, ALBA Tours has introduced a number of new additions to this year’s lineup, including a new Escorted Coach Tour and Seaside Holiday, as well as some very special limited time offers that will have your clients visiting Italy for less.

If your clients book their Italy trip before Feb. 16 or 28, 2009, they will save $300 or $400 per couple. These Early Booking Bonuses apply to Italy air-only, Escorted Coach Tours, Rome Immersion packages and Seaside Holidays.

Here are the highlights:
• Fully Escorted Coach Tours - new for 2009 is the Essence of Italian Art & Wine Country, which explores the Veneto Region, Cinque Terre & Tuscany. Also back this year following its successful introduction last year is the Dolce Vita in Tuscany: Arts, Food, Wine and Cooking Classes. And ALBATours’ four classic coach tours that visit the art cities of Northern and Southern Italy are also back – Italy South, Artistic Italy, Best of Italy and Italian Panorama.
• Seaside Holiday - new for 2009 in Sperlonga, seven nights in a 4-star hotel (MAP) in Sperlonga, Latium, including low airfare and transfer prices from $1,499.
• Italy Air Only - roundtrip airfare from $499 plus tax featuring six weekly flights from Toronto to Italy. Your clients can fly nonstop to Rome, Venice, Lamezia and Pescara. Plus, if they book by Feb. 16 they can save $400 per couple.
• Rome Immersion Packages - This is an option for clients looking to immerse themselves in the history of this eternal city, at an attractive price – four or seven nights in a 4-star hotel (CP), including low airfare and transfer prices from $1,099 per person.
• Hotel Accommodations - Many options in Rome, Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast and Calabria.
• Car Rentals - with AVIS – special offer: 2009 rentals at 2008 prices when your clients book by Feb. 28.

Visit www.albatours.com for more information.