STAY ON TRACK: FEBRUARY 2024 EDITION

Welcome all to the February Edition of Stay on Track.

Firstly, as a valued partner of GELT, I would like to thank you all for the incredible number of enquiries and confirmed reservations you have recently made with us for both 2024 and 2025.?We have had a very positive and encouraging start to the year which has kept our sales and reservations team here at GELT very busy. Thank you!

I would also like to announce that Natasha Baker has recently re-joined the team at GELT as our new General Manager.? As many of you know, Natasha had previously been a valued member of the Sales and Marketing team, and I am very much looking forward to working alongside Natasha as we continue to grow. Welcome back!

Our highly anticipated, and very exciting, Istanbul to Paris tour is now live on the GELT website, more details to follow.

Once again on behalf of all the GE Team, Thank you for your continued support.

Emma, Account Manager, Golden Eagle Luxury Trains

CONFIRMED TOURS

03/04 – Republics of the Silk Road (GE)

18/04 – Treasures of Uzbekistan (GE) 01/05 - Balkan Explorer (GEDE) 10/05 - Castles of Transylvania (GEDE)

17/05 - Grand Alpine Express (GEDE)

All Spring departures on both the Golden Eagle and the Danube Express are now confirmed to operate.?There is still limited availability on some departures for last minute bookings.*

For any enquirIes please contact [email protected].

*Reservations for RSR April 2024 are now closed due to visa applications and process time

2025 PRICES & 2026 SCHEDULES

2025 Tour prices will be released shortly, these will be updated accordingly on the GELT website and will be available to download via the drop box.

Up to date 2025 and 2026 schedules can be found here.

Please note these are provisional and subject to change.

BONJOUR…

It is finally here! The highly anticipated Istanbul to Paris and Paris to Istanbul new routes for 2025 have been launched. We have had an overwhelming interest in this new tour already and as well as all the usual GELT features and inclusions, this tour will have a real focus on enhancing what life is really like on-board a luxury train. With in-cabin dining options for breakfast, long leisurely lunches whilst admiring the stunning scenery, GE top rated Signature Highlights and an exclusive 8 course gala dinner, this tour really is the Golden Eagle pièce de resistance!

Full day by day itineraries can be found here.

For any questions or to arrange a PAR - IST product training session then please contact the GE team.

CABIN ALLOCATION, GROUPS, & PRIVATE CHARTERS

Do you have a best selling GELT tour? Do you focus your promotions and marketing activity to a preferred tour departure? If so, have you considered working with GELT on allocations or group bookings?

We are always looking at ways to collaborate and strengthen our partnerships with agents and operators. Cabin allocation allows you to promote and target a GELT tour with confidence - allowing you to instantly confirm and convert your client enquiry. Group bookings allow you to really focus your marketing activity on a targeted departure, with additional commissions and incentives available. Both the GE and GEDE are also available for private charter allowing you to design and create a completely customisable itinerary for your audience.

There are many ways we can continue to work together, get in touch with the GELT team for more information.

TOUR OF THE MONTH - GRAND ALPINE EXPRESS

Indulge in opulent exploration from Budapest to Venice, traversing the majestic landscapes of the Austrian Tyrol, Swiss Alps, and Italian Lake District. Revel in the allure of hidden gems like Slovenia's Lake Bled, all while luxuriating aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express. Experience the splendour of Gothic and Renaissance palaces in Venice, the grand finale to an unforgettable alpine odyssey.

UPCOMING DEPARTURE:

May 17 – May 27, 2024

ADDITIONAL DEPARTURE DATES:

May 02 – May 12, 2025

VIEW 2024 VOYAGE

TRADE TRACK TRIVIA… SPECIAL GUEST EDITION

In the hot seat this month for a quick Q&A is James Masterson. Grandson to Company Founder and President, Tim Littler, James first boarded the GE train at the age of 13. From initially working as a waiter onboard, James has travelled on 34 GELT tours and is now our Product Development Manager.

Here are James’ GELT favourites:

Train: All Golden Eagle Trains!

Tour: Caspian Odyssey

Country: Switzerland ?

City: Budapest

Signature highlight: Samarkand Registan Square light show.

Hotel: Gresham Palace Budapest

Starter: St Jacques coquille

Main: Steak

Dessert: Any dessert made by our Head Pastry Chef Rebeka Krupa

Drink: Champagne

COMING UP ON STAY ON TRACK MARCH EDITION

Next month we will be dedicating the full issue to our India 2025 tours onboard the Deccan Odyssey.