Channel Some Literary Inspiration With Insight Vacations' Channel Island Vacation

October 2011

Rye, NY: Millions have read the book and no doubt even more will line up to see the movie, starring Kenneth Branagh. Yet very few have actually experienced Guernsey in the Channel Islands, the inspiration behind The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. New this year, Insight Vacations is offering a premium-quality tour exploring England’s Channel Islands, including Guernsey and Jersey, with the beautiful and bucolic seven-day Easy Pace Channel Islands.

Start your journey in Guernsey, and see why this tiny island holds such fascination. Travel through the patchwork of green fields to St. Peter Port, which cascades down on a series of terraces to the picturesque quayside below. Take up residence in the historic five-star Old Government House Hotel, which retains the luxury and elegance of a bygone era and offers sweeping views of the harbor, castle and sea.

Take a guided tour of St. Peter Port and gaze across to Castle Cornet, dating back to the 13th Century. See the fortifications from German occupation of WWII, visit the “Little Chapel”, decorated with shells and broken pottery, and then spend a leisurely afternoon browsing the boutiques of the city’s “Arcade” lanes or relaxing in one of the many bistros. Enjoy an included excursion to the island of Sark, the smallest of the four main Channel Islands. As a car-free island, Sark is a paradise for walkers. Enjoy the spectacular scenery from your horse and cart ride.

Travel on to the island of Jersey and check into the superb Pomme d’Or Hotel, enviably situated in the center of the capital, St. Helier, overlooking Liberation Square and the yacht marina. Soak up the sights of St. Helier such as the leafy, country lanes, the beautiful golden beaches, the Mont Orgeuil Castle at Gorey, and pay a visit to the Jersey War Tunnels, housing a moving exhibit recalling the everyday life of the Channel Islands during the five year of German occupation. Enjoy the rest of your time at leisure to relax in the many cafes or pubs, or take an optional excursion to St. Malo, a medieval walled city with restaurant lined squares and narrow, cobbled streets.

Insight Vacations’ seven-day Easy Pace Channel Islands is priced from $2235 per person, land only based on double occupancy.

Insight Vacations has accumulated an international following by providing outstanding service and quality tour packages to the savvy traveler who seeks better accommodations, choices in dining, and smaller group sizes all while staying in the most desirable locations. For over 30 years, Insight Vacations has been the leader in premium escorted tours and cruises to Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, Mexico, Canada and the United States.

For more information, contact Insight Vacations at (714) 937-4990. For reservations, agents can contact Insight Vacations at (800) 582-8380. Insight pays a min of 10% commission on land. For more information or to order brochures, visit Insight Vacations’ website at www.insightvacations.com