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Goway’s NEW 2011 / 2012 Latin America Travel Planner Has Arrived

“Latin America continues to grow in popularity for Goway. With an ever increasing demand in destinations such as Peru, Ecuador and Costa Rica we have also seen a surprising increase in requests for Antarctica, Argentina and Chile. We continue to expand our offerings on vessels in the Galapagos due to demand as well as featuring special departures in celebration of the anniversary of Machu Picchu’s discovery 100 years ago.” states Don Forster, Product Manager, Latin America & Adventure.

“Always monitoring industry trends and taking note of our clients preferences we have introduced destinations such as the Falkland Islands, Colombia, Venezuela, an Antarctica in a day option, two new amazing multi country combinations offering Machu Picchu and Iguassu Falls and Machu Picchu and Easter Island. We also have a fantastic itinerary taking in the wondrous cultures of the Mayan as we gear ourselves to 2012 and the completion of the Mayan Calendar.” continues Forster.

Costa Rica has the innovative and exclusive to Goway TOV (Tour Open Voucher System) which allows travellers to combine a wide choice of day activities with Goway’s extensive offering of accommodations and transfers – creating a customized Costa Rican getaway. Not only can you save up to 10% by using our Tour Open Voucher network versus purchasing these day tours locally, you have control over design and flexibility of your itinerary.

The new travel planner also features the 2 very popular HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME – Goway’s flag ship tours that carry our “promise of something special”. One is Splendors of South America – 17 days from Santiago Chile to Rio Brazil including the Chilean Lakes district, Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls. The other is Magical Ecuador and Peru – 20 days from Quito Ecuador to Lima Peru including the Galapagos and Machu Picchu. HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME are inclusive vacations where a Goway professional guide takes care of all the day to day details and all accommodations are First Class or better.

Offering a complete choice of travel ideas in Central and South America the Goway LATIN AMERICA Travel Planner covers travel styles from moderate to luxury travel choices.

Areas of note are the Galapagos Islands (with a full selection of vessels from budget to luxury), Peru, Chile (and Easter Island), Argentina, Brazil and the hidden jewel that is Bolivia. As well there is a wide selection of travel and budget choices for Central America with Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. In short Goway is the one stop shop for all things Latin America from budget to luxury!

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Goway ADVENTURES Everywhere

All Goway signature brochures, except for their up-market World’s Most Idyllic IslandsEscapes now feature a specific adventure section.

Agents can now find destination specific adventure travel ideas in Goway’s DOWNUNDER (Australia, New Zealand), AFRICAExperts (Africa and the Middle East), ASIA (India, SE Asia, Orient) and Latin America (Central / South America and Antarctica).

Goway’s adventure division, ADVENTURESIncorporated also produces a composite catalogue titled “The World’s Best Adventures” that feature all of their recommended adventures around the world including Europe for 18-30 somethings.

“We work with all the leading adventure operators and know which ones appeal best to North Americans”, claims Don Forster, Product Manager for ADVENTURESIncorporated. “We have access to hundreds of other great adventures, but to help agents, we focus on the best selling ideas.”

“For all destinations we specialize in” continued Bruce Hodge. Goway’s President, “we want to be the agents’ one stop reservation centre. This means we can offer everything from ‘Stays of Distinction’, to escorted tours to adventure experiences.”

Visit Goway.com or call 1-800-387-8850 for more information and brochures.

Get ACTIVE with Goway’s DOWNUNDER ADVENTURES

Goway Travel has announced the launch of a new range of Adventure product in the new 2011/12 DOWNUNDER brochure.

“We have been witnessing an amazing demand and growth for adventure travel – from soft to extreme – in Australia and New Zealand, and have now introduced a dedicated section to adventure travel in our 132-page 2011/12 DOWUNDER travel planner” states Don Forster, Product Manager.

“The new adventure section offers the best adventure options in Australia and New Zealand ranging from 1-365 days in length. Each holiday offers a variety of nature based activities and wildlife experiences, including 4WD Safaris, Kayaking, Rafting, Biking, Hiking, Diving, Snorkelling, Sailing, Ballooning, Horse Riding, Zip Lining and Camping. If agents have active clients who enjoy delving into the local culture, geology, wildlife, flora, fauna and history of their destination, all while avoiding large crowds – we have the right option” continues Forster.

With this focused offering of adventure in Australia and New Zealand, Goway offers the best and most comprehensive range of DOWNUNDER adventure product in North America from budget to deluxe.

Some of the featured product is the 10 day Rock n Top between Alice Springs and Darwin (from $1530CAD) which includes a local guide, all transportation, accommodation and the majority of meals and much more!

Or 4WD Safaris through the Outback, ranging from 2-14 days – including Uluru, Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta, Palm Valley, Katherine Gorge, Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park, Mary River and more! (from $1530CAD).

A great option for backpackers or someone wanting total freedom in their itinerary is the Hop On…Hop Off Passes (similar to Eurail) on a private Backpacker Network throughout New Zealand (from $65CAD – $1455CAD depending on desired region) – valid for 12 months of travel with up 60% off some passes if booked by April 26th!

When it comes to awesome natural attractions, golden beaches and pristine waterways, Australia’s popular east coast has the lot. The Island Suntanner is the perfect holiday to kick back, relax and enjoy the ride! Zealand (from $2085CAD)

For those wanting to be active but at the same time spend their nights in comfort, Goway offers deluxe adventure options such as 4 star Deluxe Small Group Touring in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia and New Zealand (from $114CAD per day) or the famous Kingfisher Bay Resort – 3 and 4 day Fraser Island Adventure, Whale watching or Romance Packages at this 4-star eco resort (from $413CAD).

Goway Grows ASIA Product

Interesting river cruises and amazing train journeys are just some of the ideas one can choose from in Goway’s 2011/12 ASIA Travel Planner. Trekking the Himalayas, tracking tigers in India, learning Kung Fu in China are some others. All told, there are over 200 ideas to some 26 destinations.

“We believe ours is the most comprehensive brochure on the market,” states Diane Molzan, Goway’s General Manager for Asia. “We have ideas for adventure seekers and we’ve got Stays of Distinction for discerning clients. We offer coach tours, small group departures as well as our signature HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME small group exclusive escorted experiences. Many ideas involve private touring where clients are accompanied by both a driver and a guide and all of the ideas can be modified and pieced together resulting in a dream holiday.”

Some of the new products that have been added to this year’s brochure are expedition cruising in South East Asia, more river cruises, including the Irrawaddy in Myanmar, Rajang River in Borneo and the Mekong in Indochina. There is also a private Trans Siberian train journey, 10 adventure experiences ranging from hilltribe trekking in Thailand to hardcore trekking in the Himalayas to an overland experience between Kathmandu and Delhi.

“There is a lot of new product to choose from this year and we offer something for everyone with a wide variety of styles of travel to Asia for every budget,” continues Molzan.

Goway’s 2011 LATIN AMERICA Travel Planner Released

Goway Travel, the specialist wholesaler for long haul destinations, has announced the launch of its 2011 LATIN AMERICA Travel Planner.

“We have seen unprecedented growth in Latin America; specifically to destinations such as Peru, Ecuador and Costa Rica, as well as Antarctica, Argentina and Chile. We have expanded our range of vessels in the Galapagos, plus launched a number of special departures in celebration of the anniversary of Machu Picchu’s discovery 100 years ago.” stated Don Forster, Product and Marketing Manager for Goway’s Latin America.

“Always monitoring industry trends and taking note of our clients preferences, 2011 sees the introduction of new destinations such as the Falkland Islands, Colombia and Venezuela. Our product range has evolved, and we now offer an option to visit Antarctica in a day, plus we have two new dual destination programs that combine Machu Picchu with Iguassu Falls or Easter Island.” continues Forster.

In Costa Rica, Goway has launched a unique voucher system for touring the country. The Tour Open Voucher System (TOV) includes the most popular Costa Rica day excursions, which are assigned a point value, enabling travellers to select from a range of tours and benefit from the savings while customizing their sightseeing itinerary. Not only does the TOV system save travellers up to 10% versus paying at the destination, it allows for flexibility of the itinerary and peace of mind that all travel arrangements are confirmed and in place before departure.

The 44-page Latin America travel planner also features 2 HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME – Goways flagship experiences that carry the company’s “promise of something special”. The 17-day Splendors of South America incorporates Santiago, Rio, the Chilean Lakes district, Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls. The 20-day Magical Ecuador and Peru is an incredible journey visiting Quito, Lima, the Galapagos and Machu Picchu.

Offering a complete choice of travel ideas in Central and South America, the Goway LATIN AMERICA Travel Planner covers travel styles from moderate to luxury travel choices.

The Worlds Best Adventures Are Available

ADVENTURESIncorporated, the exclusive brand of GOWAY Travel, has announced the launch of its 2011 WORLD’S BEST ADVENTURES brochure.

“In what was a challenging 2010 ADVENTURESIncorporated is looking forward to a prosperous 2011 with the launch of our 2011 WORLD’S BEST ADVENTURES brochure. With the introduction of a new look web site, we have launched the 2011 travel planner, plus a new logo and tagline – REAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES. Our past and future adventure travellers are presented with the best adventure itineraries in the market and ADVENTURESIncorporated is a one stop shop for all things adventure.” states Don Forster, Product and Marketing Manager of ADVENTURESIncorporated.

“The brochure contains over 70 of the WORLD’S BEST ADVENTURES and covers every continent and every style of adventure travel. Proven stomping grounds of Peru and Ecuador as well as Argentina sit side by side with our most popular choices from Africa, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. We have adventures as diverse as learning how to surf in Australia, flying to Antarctica, journeying through Africa by expedition vehicle for 6 weeks or crossing from China to Russia on the Trans Mongolian Express rail journey!”

The new WORLD’S BEST ADVENTURES brochure is available to order from www.adventuresincorporated.com or the Goway agents exclusive web site www.gowayagent.com/ ADVENTURESIncorporated is the exclusive adventure division of 40 year old Goway Travel. For more information please call 1-800-469-2949, email info@adventuresincorporated.com or visit www.adventuresincorporated.com

AFRICAExperts brings Africa to Toronto

Over 25 African travel industry representatives will be travelling to Toronto late September to join Goway’s “G’DAY TO AFRICA” event. Represented countries include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Goway’s bumper 2010 brochure, with over 200 travel ideas, will be launched at this time.

“This is the second consecutive year that we are hosting this event and what is unique is the diversity of the products represented’, said Moira Smith, General Manager of AFRICAExperts, “From luxury lodges to luxury rail, from Gorilla Trekking to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, if you’re interested in selling Africa, this is the event to attend.”

Goway will host two special Africa Events. On Thursday 30 September at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville, attendees can enjoy lectures on East and Southern Africa, meet the experts and be eligible to win a superb South Africa trip. This evening event starts at 6pm.

On Saturday 02 October, 16 lectures will be presented by the visiting experts on subjects as diverse as Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Indian Ocean Islands, Namibia, South Africa, Train travel in Africa, Gorilla Trekking and more. Attend and be eligible to win prizes to Southern and East Africa. Travel Agents are invited to bring along any clients interested in visiting the represented countries to both events. Registration is FREE with advance registration at www.goway.com/venues or by calling 800 245 0920.

Goway Improves Online Brochures

With the launch of Goway’s Downunder brochure, new features have been added to the online functionality of the eBrochures.

“Responding to demand from our agent partners, we have improved several of the features” commented Product and Marketing Manager, Emma Cottis. “With so many at-home Agents and a focus on reducing paper usage, agents can now opt to utilize some of the new tools. Of course, the traditional brochures are still available to be ordered atGoway.com/brochure.”

New features include:

  • A more modern look and feel
  • The option to view the brochure in “full screen” mode
  • The ability to download the brochure as a PDF to store a file copy electronically.
  • The function to share the brochure to a number of social media platforms, including twitter, Facebook, my space and more.
  • The brochure can be translated to any language and the translation pops up in a choice of all languages.

Goway’s commitment to providing time-efficient options that reduce the need for paper in today’s electronic environment follows a recent announcement that all most documentation (tickets, vouchers, itineraries, quotes and invoices, are now available in electronic format that are emailed directly to agent partners.

The new 132-page Downunder brochure can be viewed online at Goway’s website, and future Goway brochures will be available in the same format.

Goway’s New 2010 Asia Travel Planner

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Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is now available and also celebrates their 40th Anniversary. It is a comprehensive travel planner featuring 25 countries and contains over 200 exciting travel ideas with a mixture of the familiar and a range of new product. The brochure is aimed at meeting the needs of all travellers ranging from deluxe escorted tours to budget style, soft adventure.

“Goway’s 2010 is the complete Asia travel planner designed to fulfill the most discerning travellers needs”, commented Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “We have also expanded escorted and FIT product to China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand, Japan, Indochina and Bali & Indonesia to assist agents in selling niche destinations.”

Goway’s unique “Holidays of a Lifetime” are their fully escorted tours that have been further refined for 2010 and will include the highlights of the destination. They are guaranteed small groups with a maximum of 20 passengers and for 2010 will include a special Goway 40th Anniversary dinner. All Holidays of a Lifetime are escorted by a North American Tour Director. For 2010, their 18-day Splendours of China starts from $5349CAD, 17-day Splendours of India from $4679CAD and 14-day Splendours of Indochina from $4939CAD. All tours are priced land only, but Goway have blocked air space and can provide competitive pricing on request.

The Asia “Odyssey” vacations to China and India are also available on a land only basis, and include the services of a Natinal guide. The itineraries have been carefully planned and are perfect for the first time visitor to China or India. India Odyssey is a 12-day tour priced from $2019CAD.

Their new China to Tibet to Nepal 13 or 16 day tour starts at $3339CAD. This tour provides a remarkable train journey through China to Tibet then 4WD from Lhasa to Kathmandu. The newly introduced Yachts of Seabourn Hong Kong to Singapore 21 and 22 day cruises with guaranteed departures start at $7229CAD. These are luxury cruises and operate in either direction.

Recognizing the growing popularity of such destinations as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure offers travellers an amazing array of travel suggestions priced to meet all budgets.

Goway’s Asia 2010 brochure is available by calling 1-888-469-2988 or emailing: info@goway.com or by visiting our website at Goway.com.

Goway’s AFRICAExperts Releases Special Edition 2010 Brochure

Asia08 Cover.inddGoway’s AFRICAExperts 2010 Travel Planner has just been released. It is a special Goway 40th Anniversary edition featuring the top selling travel ideas for Africa and the Middle East, several new travel experiences plus a timeline of significant events that have impacted travel to Africa over the last 40 years. “This new brochure is our most comprehensive yet with over 170 independent and escorted travel ideas” claims Moira Smith, General Manager for the specialist Goway division. “We recognize the diverse needs of North American travellers by incorporating safaris, lodges, small group escorted tours, self-drives, Indian Ocean Resorts, cruises and rail journeys” she continued.

Some of the new travel experiences introduced for 2010 include:

* A new 21 day Middle East Treasures Holiday of a Lifetime due to increased interest in the Middle East. This comprehensive, fully escorted tour includes the highlights of Egypt, Jordan and Israel and offers many special experiences that are unique to Goway. Prices start from $8979CAD per person sharing from Toronto.

* Three Southern Africa itineraries for families offer special activities for children. These were introduced as multi-generational travel is on the increase as parents and grandparents take their children along. Prices start from $1836CAD per person.
o Little Paws
o Fun In The Sun
o The Big “7″ – Whales, Sharks and the “Big 5″

* Victoria Falls, Hwange and Lake Kariba: a 6 night itinerary including 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 2 nights Hwange and 2 nights Lake Kariba, the perfect extension to a South Africa vacation. Prices including return flights from Johannesburg start from $2877CAD per person.

* The East Africa Safari is a comprehensive and competitively priced 14 day itinerary that takes in all the highlights of Kenya and Tanzania. Prices start from $5051CA.

* 6 and 7 night unique Nile cruises on luxurious Dahabiyas. These upscale sailing boats carry just 16 people, ensuring a unique and exclusive experience. Prices start from $2372CAD for a 6 night cruise.

For more information or to order the 2010 AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST travel planner, call Goway’s AFRICAExperts at 1-800-245-0920, email info@africaexperts.com or visit www.africaexperts.com