Although a few classic Getaways are featured in Goway’s award-winning brochures, many more are published on the website (www.goway.com/getaways) to ensure up-to-the-minute prices are posted, using the most competitive fares available.

“Our Getaways are simply pre-packaged popular itineraries,” commented Bruce Hodge, founder and owner of Goway Travel. “Of course, we still customize them as required, but it gives our agent partners a starting place for selling our long-haul destinations.”

For Downunder, new to the program is “Two Countries for the price of one” starting at just $1970 for 11-days. This great value vacation includes airfare from Vancouver, and 4 nights accommodation in each of Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. Day tour ideas are also available to customize the trip.

In Asia, vacations include a 12-day “Classic Thailand”, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the beaches of Phuket. Starting from as little as $2219 from Vancouver, this vacation offers the best of Thailand, incorporating culture, cities and relaxation; perfect for the first time visitor to Asia.

For the traveller who wishes to be with a group, there is the professionally escorted Splendours of India 23 day tour which visits 10 different cities plus a stopover en route in Singapore and is priced at CAD$8499 per person from the West Coast. For the independent traveler, Goway’s best seller is its’ Classic India 16 day tour visiting 7 different cities in Northern India, mainly in the State of Rajasthan and priced from CAD$4579 per person from the West Coast.

An exciting and unusual tour is the Forts and Palaces Adventure 18 day program which offers accommodation throughout at hotels that were once the palaces of the local Maharajas. The forts with their amazing architecture and grandeur are dotted around Northern India. This tour is priced from CAD$5849 per person from the West Coast.

For those travellers who might want to combine India with a stopover in Dubai, Goway has it’s Tale of Two Countries 14 day tour which allows for 8 nights in India and 3 nights in Dubai. The price from the East Coast is from CAD$3389 per person. India is renowned for its tigers and Goway offers two 4 day packages with tiger viewing at either Ranthambore near Jaipur or Corbett north of Delhi. For train buffs, there are 3 packages available. The Palace on Wheels is a one week all-inclusive train tour visiting the major highlights in Northern India departing Delhi weekly between mid September and mid April. All meals and sightseeing are included. There is also the Heritage on Wheels, a 4 day all-inclusive train tour from Jaipur visiting the Fort Cities of Rajasthan. The third is a one week all-inclusive train tour from Bombay, the Deccan Odyssey which visits a number of interesting cities in central India. Other India offerings include the South of India, the beach resort of Goa and the foothills of the Himalayas.