Strong pound brings exceptional value for members travelling abroad

Wexas Travel provides Institution members with access to a range of specially negotiated travel offers, and free registration to its award-winning service. With a strong pound, the focus is currently on South Africa.

Wexas Travel, the Institution’s partner for travel services, specialises in luxury tailor-made trips to destinations across the globe.

The company has found that, in order to make their sterling go further, British travellers are looking to the wildlife-filled national parks, landscapes, dive sites and natural wonders of South Africa. Amid unrest in the currency markets – a knock-on effect of shaky trading conditions in China – a pound buys 125% more rand than it would have done five years ago.

However, just as exchange rates have proved favourable, they could very easily turn around, so we recommend you book soon to make the best of the current benefits.

An 11-day tailor-made tour designed to take in Cape Town and the best of the country’s whale-watching season and vineyards will now cost £1,445 (incl. flights) – previously £1,945 – a saving of £1,050 per couple.

On this trip, you’ll also relax on Cape Town’s beautiful beaches, summit the iconic Table Mountain and visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. With the exchange-rate benefits, you might consider an upgrade to the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, a luxury hotel located on the slopes of Table Mountain.

Alternatively, spot the ‘big five’ – lion, rhino, leopard, buffalo and elephant – from the luxury lodges of Kruger National Park. Or, there’s the rich topography and vegetation of the Garden Route.

Join over 2,500 Institution members who have already taken advantage of free Wexas membership for their leisure and corporate travel needs.

To register with Wexas call Tel: 020 7838 5820 or visit the Wexas website.