Downers Grove, Illinois – August 23, 2012 – The new 2013 North America Deluxe Escorted Holidays as well as the 2013 River Cruising and World Holidays brochures were just released by Mayflower Tours -- 42 deluxe escorted holidays are featured.

The North America brochure includes four new itineraries. Among them are Alaska Grand Tour, New Orleans and Cajun Country, California Coastal Holiday, High Sierras and gold Country. Six new itineraries in the 2013 River Cruising and World Holidays brochure include three new river cruises: Russia’s Imperial Waterways River Cruise, River Cruising through the Wine Country of France, Splendor of the Seine River Cruise and three World Holidays: Iceland – Land of Fire and Ice, Best of Ireland and Scotland and Historic Poland and Prague.

A variety of unique travel styles are featured in the itineraries in both North America and throughout the World. Travelers in the North America will have a variety of national parks, scenic rail excursions and autumn foliage tours to choose from, including Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Mt. Rushmore, Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel featuring the Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train and New England and Cape Code Autumn Foliage.

Both brochures feature a selection of holidays and special events such as the Tournament of Roses Parade 125th Anniversary and the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The 2013 historic tours include Charleston, Jekyll Island and Savannah, the Civil War Series – The Battle of Gettysburg and America’s Music Cities. World Holidays feature special events - Italy with a Tuscan Culinary Experience and history tours such as Historic Poland and Prague.

Each brochure features scenic rail experiences aboard the most historic trains in the United States including the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Essex Steam Train and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, or in Europe, the Eurostar and Thalys high-speed trains. Other travel styles include cruises, natural adventures, plus five itineraries featuring luxurious river cruise ships in Europe and Russia.

Traveler savings up to $1,000 per couple is now offered on the holidays featured. For information or reservations contact Mayflower Tours at 800-323-7604 x1 or Group Sales at 800-728-0724.

Brochures detailing the itineraries are available through a local travel professional, contacting Mayflower Tours at 800-323-7604 x1 or visiting the website at www.mayflowertours.com.

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Mayflower Tours, founded in 1979 by co-owners John and Mary Stachnik based in Downers Grove, IL -- a world-wide tour operator of deluxe escorted holidays. Mayflower Tours offers the opportunity to see the North America, Europe, Costa Rica, Australia and New Zealand and more. Choose from nine travel styles including River Cruising, Scenic Rail Experience, National Parks, Holiday and Special Events, World Holidays, Cruising, Natural Adventures and Short Getaways. Mayflower Tours views itself as good stewards and encourages staff and travelers to act responsibly with respect to the environment and diverse cultures visited. As always, Mayflower Tours continues to make a commitment to the attention of the individual traveler and the memorable experiences that come with travel. Mayflower creates a convenient and efficient means of travel planning. Known for excellent service including a dedicated staff, professional Tour Managers, deluxe transportation, unique dining experiences, select accommodations, sightseeing and much more. All tours are available with air from your home city, or with free home or local pick up in key areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan.