Discover how our some of our business owners were rewarded with unforgettable incentive trips to Ecuador & the Galápagos, Canada and Borneo, gaining first-hand expertise and inspiration to create even more extraordinary journeys for their clients.
We've just celebrated the winners of three recent incentives with unforgettable trips to Ecuador and the Galápagos, Canada and Borneo.
The trips, which were won by Travel Counsellors through incentives run across the community, took place throughout October and gave winners the chance to experience some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations first-hand, while building valuable product and destination knowledge to share with their customers.
A once-in-a-lifetime Ecuadorian adventure
In Ecuador and the Galápagos, winners embarked on an immersive adventure beginning in Quito, with a walking city tour, tea tasting and chocolate-making experience, before travelling onwards to the Galápagos Islands. A highlight was a four-night cruise aboard the Treasure, a premium power catamaran offering intimate wildlife encounters and responsible exploration.
The itinerary also included a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, a journey through the highlands of Santa Cruz, a visit to a traditional trapiche farm and a navigable tour to another Galápagos island. Back on the mainland, the group explored Otavalo Indigenous Market, the Mindo Cloud Forest and Cotopaxi National Park.
A journey through Canada's diverse landscapes
The Canada incentive took winners from Vancouver through the Canadian Rockies to Calgary. After exploring Vancouver, the group travelled in GoldLeaf aboard the Rocky Mountaineer on a two-day journey to Jasper, before continuing along the Icefields Parkway towards Banff.
Highlights included Athabasca Falls, Peyto Lake and the Columbia Icefield, where the group ventured onto the Athabasca Glacier and experienced the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, before exploring Banff and continuing on to Calgary.
Taking a walk on the wild side in Borneo
In Borneo, winners took part in a six-day Intrepid adventure centred around wildlife, conservation and responsible travel. Highlights included visits to the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, wildlife cruises along the Kinabatangan River, and a conservation activity supporting endangered Borneo pygmy elephants.
What experiences like these mean to our Travel Counsellors
Eda Ayyildiz, Gold Travel Counsellor who went on the Canada trip said: “Canada was one of those trips that reminds you just how wonderful travel can be. Travelling through the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer had been on my travel wish list for such a long time, and finally experiencing it for myself was every bit as special as I’d imagined. From the incredible mountain scenery and turquoise lakes to Vancouver, Jasper and Banff, there were so many moments that genuinely took my breath away.
“I book this journey for my clients so often, so being able to experience it first-hand was particularly special. It’s given me even more knowledge, recommendations and little details that I can now share with my clients, and that first-hand experience is invaluable when creating a trip that’s completely tailored to them.”
The three trips were made possible through the support of Andean Travel Company, Air Canada, CSM Travel and Intrepid Travel, helping Travel Counsellors deepen their first-hand destination knowledge while celebrating and rewarding their success.
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