Getting away from it all couldn’t be easier. Whether you want to travel to a sun destination, or experience the culture and customs of far-away lands, as an Aventura® Visa* Cardholder you can choose from a selection of Featured Tours to plan your dream vacation.

Take sometime to review the current offering of Featured Tours below. If you’d like to learn more about, or book, a Featured Tour simply contact the CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre at 1-888-232-5656 and a friendly CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre Counsellor will assist you.

And remember, Featured Tours are part of the Aventura Flexible Travel program so you can book your vacation with Aventura Points, Aventura Points and your Aventura Visa Card, or just your Aventura Visa Card.1

You can earn double points if you book your Featured Tours with your CIBC Aventura Visa card.2 To learn more about Flexible Travel please view the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Featured Tours will be updated often, so continue to visit cibcaventura.com to view the most recent selection.

Collette Vacations - Treasures of Bangkok, Angkor Wat & Vietnam - 15 Days
A Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventure to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

Experience an exciting journey through Southeast Asia showcasing the fascinating history, culture, and artistic treasures of Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Explore glorious cities, from vibrant Bangkok to ancient Angkor Wat and from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Discover early empires, enchanting landscapes, and friendly people. Gain an insider's understanding of this wondrous region during guided tours and leisure time to explore on your own.

Highlights include: Bangkok · Angkor Wat · Hanoi · Hoi An · Hue · Ho Chi Minh City · Mekong Delta

Package Includes:

• 3 nights – Amari Atrium Hotel, Bankgok
• 3 nights – Angkor Century Hotel, Siem Reap
• 2 nights – Sheraton Hotel, Hanoi
• 2 nights – Life Resort, Hoi An
• 1 night – Saigon Morin Hotel, Hue
• 3 nights – Hotel Equatorial, Ho Chi Minh City
• 33 Meals: 14 Breakfasts · 11 Lunches · 8 Dinners
• Full sightseeing throughout including:
• Bangkok City & Temple Tour
• Grand Palace, Bangkok
• Dinner Cruise on a Rice Barge, Bangkok
• Jim Thompson House, Bangkok
• City Tour of Angkor Thom
• Full day tour Angkor Wat
• Boat trip on Tonle Sap
• Morning visit to Preah Khan
• Full day Hanoi
• Afternoon visit to the city of Hoi An
• leisurely cruise up the Perfume River
• cooking class in Hoi An
• visit to Hue
• Tour of Ho Chi Minh City
• Visit to the Mekong Delta
• Transportation throughout
• Fully escorted by a Collette Vacations escort along with local guides.
• All admissions, entrance fees, boat and cruise fares, cooking class
• Door to door Sedan airport transfer service within 100 kms of Toronto Pearson Airport (based on both travellers leaving from/returning to same address in the Greater Toronto Area)

Departure Date: May 29, 2009 (from Canada)
Redeem for: 327,900 Aventura points per person based on double occupancy (land only)
Purchase with your Aventura Visa Card for: $3,279.00 CAD per person based on double occupancy (land only)
Or use your Aventura Points and your Aventura Visa Card.

Terms and conditions:
All reservations are subject to availability at time of booking.
Deposit: $250.00 CAD (or Aventura Points equivalent, at the rate specified in the Aventura Rewards Program Terms) per person is required at time of booking.
Prices are based on double occupancy and are subject to change.

Not Included: International airfare to Bangkok, Thailand or from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Domestic airfare between Bangkok/Siem Reap/Hanoi/Danang/Ho Chi Minh City (a total of four domestic flights) and transfers between airports and hotels in each city.
Transportation between the airport and hotel on arrival and departures in Bangkok/Ho Chi Minh (available to pre-purchase if arriving and departing on scheduled tour dates at a cost of $100.00 CAD per person round trip. Optional tour to Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City; Gratuities, taxes and insurance, nor anything not mentioned in the above travel description.

Vietnam Visa ($110.00/pp CAD) must be obtained prior to departure.
Cambodian Visa (approximately $20.00/pp CAD) can be obtained upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, 2 passport size photographs are required.
Taxes/fees to be paid in local currency upon exiting Cambodia (approximately $25.00 /pp CAD).

During the months of February and June, the water levels at Tonle Sap can be very low; should this be the case at the time of your arrival, an alternative visit to the Rolous Group of temples will be arranged.

This tour may include many activities that consist of walking on uneven terrain or significant walking at times. For your comfort it is recommended to bring sturdy walking shoes. In addition, temperatures can be very high; it is recommended that you bring appropriate clothing, including a hat, as well as adequate sun protection.
Donations of pens/pencils and basic English books are gladly accepted at the local school in Siem Reap.

The nature of travel involves risks and unpredictable weather and thus neither the CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre nor the Tour Operator can assure any departure or arrival times at any point of an itinerary. No refunds will be issued for unused services or if portions of the booked services are missed for any reason, including weather.

CIBC Aventura Visa customers are not required to be a member of Smithsonian in order to take this tour. You will, however, be sent the relevant information and a form to apply for membership with your pre-departure information packet, should you wish to join.

The Tour Operator reserves the right to increase tour prices in the event of an increase in fuel costs, government taxes, supplier price increases, or any other cost. The right is reserved to substitute hotels of a similar category, should this become necessary due to circumstances beyond the Tour Operator’s control. For full details, terms and conditions, contact the CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre.

Christmas Time Cruises - 7 Night Cruise & Prague

Celebrate the magic of the wonderful winter season with a fascinating trip to historic Prague and then experience the beauty and history of the Danube on Europe’s second largest river. During your cruise, you will journey from Nuremberg on the Main-Danube Canal across the Continental Divide, through many of the Danube’s great cities including: Regensburg, Passau, Salzburg, Linz, Melk, Vienna and Budapest. Along the way visit charming towns where so many holiday traditions started and marvel at beautiful vistas of enchanting Bavaria and the charming Wachau Valley. Shop at the Christmas Markets or celebrate the holiday season with the locals.

Package Includes:

• 2 Nights 4 star hotel accommodation in Prague
• 7-Night deluxe cruise on one of AMA Waterways cruise ships in an Outside Stateroom, category E
• Superb dining with all meals included during your cruise
• Unlimited wines from Europe’s great wine regions with every dinner onboard the ship
• Cocktail reception, welcome dinner & Captain’s gala dinner
• Infotainment system in all staterooms with internet, music & movie library & English language TV stations
• Services of a professional Cruise Director
• Terry bathrobes & white-on-white plush bedding in all staterooms
• Daily sightseeing program as outlined in the itinerary
• Special highlights including folklore dances, lectures, theme dinners, on board music performances and afternoon & evening piano music
• All English language on board in a non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
• Transfer between Prague and Nuremberg (or vice versa).
• Use of bicycles to explore on your own
• All local taxes

Redeem for: 185,500 Aventura points per person based on double occupancy + Port Taxes 10,900 Aventura points per person
Purchase with your Aventura Visa Card for: $1,855.00 CAD per person based on double occupancy + Port Taxes $109 CAD per person
Or use your Aventura Points and your Aventura Visa Card.

Terms and Conditions:
All reservations are subject to availability at time of booking.
Deposit: $600.00 CAD (or Aventura Points equivalent, at the rate specified in the Aventura Rewards Program Terms) per person is required at time of booking.
Prices are based on double occupancy and are subject to change.
Port Taxes must be prepaid at the time of final payment and are subject to change.

Not Included: Gratuities (suggested gratuity $15/USD per person per day); air transportation to Prague returning from Budapest or vice versa (depending upon date of departure and tour itinerary); ground transportation between Prague Airport and your hotel and between the ship and Budapest Airport; nor anything not mentioned in the above travel description.

The nature of travel involves risks and unpredictable weather and thus neither the CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre nor the Tour Operator can assure any departure or arrival times at any point of an itinerary. No refunds will be issued for unused services or if portions of the booked services are missed for any reason, including weather.

The Tour Operator reserves the right to increase tour prices in the event of an increase in fuel costs, government taxes, supplier price increases, or any other cost. For full details, terms and conditions, contact the CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre.

Merit South America Cruise - Samba Rhythms

Wake up every day with a new place and new adventure to look forward to. With all of the fine dining and entertainment available to you on this cruise, the only thing you will have to take care of is relaxing and having fun.

The Merit South America Tour visits the following cities:

• Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Montevideo, Uruguay
• Punta Del Este, Uruguay
• Itajai (Iguacu Falls), Brazil
• Sao Paulo (Santos), Brazil
• Parati, Brazil
• Ilha Grande, Brazil
• Buzios, Brazil
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Package includes:

• 12-day voyage on-board the Oceania Insignia
• All meals and snacks included. Tea, coffee, water and juice beverages are included. Alcohol, soft drinks and bottled water beverages are excluded.
• Roundtrip economy Air from Toronto or Vancouver included

Departure date: Feb 5, 2009

Redeem for: 398,900 Aventura points per person/double occupancy
Purchase with your Aventura Visa Card for: $3,989 CAD/per person
Or use your Aventura Points and your Aventura Visa Card

Terms and Conditions: All reservations are subject to availability at time of booking. Price is based per person, double occupancy in category C2 and subject to change. Deposit of $790 CAD (or Aventura Points equivalent, at the rate specified in the Aventura Rewards Program Terms) per person required at time of booking. Government fees and taxes additional $416 CAD (or Aventura Points equivalent, at the rate specified in the Aventura Rewards Program Terms) per person. Air tax additional $430 CAD (or Aventura Points equivalent, at the rate specified in the Aventura Rewards Program Terms) per person based on Toronto or Vancouver departure, and is subject to change. Gratuities are not included in the price nor is anything not mentioned in the above travel description such as transfers in Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires. No refunds will be issued for unused services or if portions of the booked services are missed. The nature of travel involves risks and unpredictable weather and thus, Merit Vacations cannot assure any departure or arrival times at any point of an itinerary. Merit Vacations reserves the right to increase tour prices in the event of an increase in fuel costs, government taxes, supplier price increases, or any other cost. Air is from Toronto or Vancouver and is based on availability. Airfare is available from other Canadian gateways at an additional charge. Please call to inquire about other staterooms available. Other restrictions and conditions apply. For full details, terms and conditions, contact the CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre.

 

¹ Each 500 Aventura Points increment may be exchanged for travel services worth $5. If the cost of the travel services exceeds the value of Aventura Points redeemed, the excess must be charged to your Card (or, for Quebec residents, can be paid by cheque). Taxes and Other Charges on travel services, except for the premiums for any insurance purchased through the CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre, may be paid for by Aventura Points at the same rate unless they are charged to your Card (or paid for by cheque if you are Quebec resident). Some taxes and other charges may be collected locally (when you are travelling) and cannot be prepaid; please ask a CIBC Aventura Rewards Centre counsellor for specific details.

² While each dollar charged to the card earns one Aventura point, bonus (double) points are earned on travel purchases charged to the card before taxes, insurance, service charges and personal expenses. Points are not earned on travel obtained by Points redemption.

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