Goway Travel has consolidated all of the Holidays of a Lifetime small group escorted tour programmes into one user-friendly online brochure. This 42 page on-line brochure, available to view on Goway’s website, contains full details on the nine tours designated as Holidays of a Lifetime; it incorporates destinations represented by Goway such as Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa, China, India, Middle East and Latin America. With the increasing demand for on-line requests for information, Goway has taken a unique approach by creating an online tour brochure to allow for a broader scope that showcases the tours more easily than a traditional printed brochure. All tours are also included in the individual regional country brochures which can be viewed in hard copy or on-line. This on-line brochure can be viewed or downloaded and printed at www.goway.com/brochure

Holidays of a Lifetime departures include small groups, “Fun Themes”, tipping, special dinners, unique events, Goway’s twin share guarantee (if no match-up, then single room at no supplement, a benefit for single travellers), a quality Travel Companion booklet with a wealth of destination information and a souvenir group photograph at the end of the tour.

Goway’s small group escorted tour series offers a Fun Theme as part of the trip inclusions. In order to assist travellers to learn more about the destination than the usual sightseeing, Themes are introduced by the Tour Director to have more added fun. Each trip departure is allocated one Theme which allows potential travellers to choose a specific departure according to a particular Theme of interest. All Themes vary depending on the destination. History and Geographyare natural inclusions.

Some examples of Goway’s Fun Themes for the 22 day Waltzing Matilda tour to Australia and New Zealand are: “Animal and Plant Life” which introduces the unique natural life found in these countries. “Lifestyles and Native Cultures” to learn about the aboriginals from both countries. “Food and Wine” theme features the best wines and gastronomy of both regions.

Other examples on the 18 day Splendours of China and Tibet and 18 day Splendours of India tours are: “Cuisines of the Region” which teach travellers about the exotic and delectable cuisines. “Lifestyles and Native Cultures” provide ethnic background to the peoples of China, Tibet and India.

The 21 day Magic of Africa tour to South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls features among other themes, “Animal and Plant Life”, a natural for this region of the world.

On the 20 day Magical Ecuador and Peru tour featuring the Galapagos and Machu Picchu the two themes are: “Animal and Plant Life” which features the abundance this region has to offer and the “Lifestyles and Native Cultures” theme which depicts the Inca Civilization.

All Holidays of a Lifetime also feature unique dining experiences, special events, twin share guarantee for single travellers, all tipping and a quality Travellers Companion Book about the destination(s).They also emphasize small groups with a maximum of 20 participants (except the Waltzing Matilda tour which has a maximum of 30).

Goway Travel’s small group fully escorted Holidays of a Lifetime tours to the South Pacific, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America are designed to not only show off the essential sights but also to enhance the quality of the experience to these destinations. This is achieved by including special events and special dining experiences.

Examples of these include the following.

On the 22 day Waltzing Matilda tour to Australia and New Zealand starting at CA$8099, passengers will

• Be guests with a local “Kiwi” family and enjoy a hearty home cooked breakfast
• Eat a typical traditional Aussie meat pie straight off the stall and enjoy morning tea at the botanical gardens in Sydney
• Meet Goway’s adopted koalas “Matilda and Walter” in Cairns
• Dine in the open air under the stars at the base of Ayers Rock

On the 21 day Magic of Africa tour to South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls starting at CA$10,299

• Have a typical South African afternoon tea on the Garden Route
• Watch humpback dolphins and Bryde’s whales at play in the Indian Ocean
• Enjoy an open air Boma feast in the heart of Kruger Park
• Have a visit to a pre school near Kruger Park
• Take a luxury steam train after sunset through the Zambezi National Park while having dinner on board

On the 22 day Middle East Treasures tour to Egypt, Jordan and Israel starting at CA$10,359

• Experience a Sound and Light show at the foot of the Pyramids in Cairo
• Have a private visit to the St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula
• Stay overnight in Wadi Rum, Jordan at a luxury tented camp (similar to Lawrence of Arabia fame!)
• Enjoy a traditional Jordanian feast at the Kan Zaman village near Amman
• Eat lunch at an Israeli Kibbutz in the Galilee region
• Visit Art Galleries in Tel Aviv

On the 18 day Splendours of China and Tibet tour starting at CA$5149

• Practice Tai Chi with a Master at the Temple of heaven in Beijing
• See and have the option to buy quality paintings done by the local farmers in Xian
• Visit a Tibetan Hospital in Lhasa
• Visit a Panda Sanctuary and have a hot pot cook it yourself dinner in Chengdu

On the 18 day Splendours of India tour starting at CA$5649

• Visit Dhobi Ghat to see an extraordinary outdoor laundry in Mumbai
• Have tea and refreshments with a local family and learn how they live in Mumbai
• Enjoy a Rajasthani dinner in Udaipur
• Have dinner with a distinguished Indian family at their home in Jaipur
• Visit Mother Teresa’s Orphanage in Agra
• Have a ride on an Indian Express train en route from Agra to Khajuraho
• Take a rickshaw through the atmospheric streets of Varanasi followed by a spectacular Arti Ceremony

On the 17 day Splendours of South America tour to Chile, Argentina and Brazil starting at CA$7319

• Try samples of Chilean wine in the wine growing district
• Cross over the Andes mountain range travelling by bus and boat
• Have a coffee stop at the traditional restaurant Café Tortoni in Buenos Aires
• Enjoy a day trip by hydrofoil to the quaint town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay from Buenos Aires
• Take an optional helicopter ride over the magnificent Iguassu Falls in Brazil
• Have dinner prepared by a top class chef at the Cipriani Restaurant in Rio de Janeiro

On the 20 day Magical Ecuador and Peru starting at CA$7999

• Have lunch on the rim of an extinct volcano near Quito
• Get up close and personal with the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands
• Take a ride on a miniature fully operational train between Otavalo and Quito
• Enjoy a spa treatment during an overnight stay at the Papallacta Hot Springs
• Learn how to cook Peruvian style during a cooking lesson in Cusco
• Travel on South America’s Orient Express train from Cusco to Puno (on Lake Titicaca)
• Visit a native village where the locals live on floating islands on Lake Titicaca

Goway has found from experience that it is not just the destinations that attract travellers but the extra inclusions. For this reason, Goway’s HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME tour series has many features which, in a lot of cases, are unique.

Most travellers today do not want to be herded about as part of a large group. Goway’s maximum number of passengers is 20 (30 on the Downunder Waltzing Matilda tour to Australia and New Zealand) and this number is not exceeded. With professional Tour Directors who travel with the groups, travellers are given personalized service.

When selecting a destination, Goway makes sure that the itinerary is well balanced and includes the places and cities that are an essential part of the make-up of that destination. This does not mean that there would not be the odd “off the beaten track” type of place visited if it enhances the experience.

Other very important ingredients in Goway’s tours are arranging to visit unusual venues, experiencing special events, meeting the local people and partaking in special meals.

Every tour departure is designated with a special “Fun Theme” to give travellers a better insight into the destination such as History/Geography, the cuisine and wine of the region, native and ethnic cultures, animal and plant life etc.

Goway operates 7 distinct tours, all of which also include tipping, most meals, a quality Travel Companion Book, a twin share guarantee for single travellers, an overnight bag and neck pillow.

• The 22 Day Waltzing Matilda which visits both Australia and New Zealand
• 18 Day Splendours of China and Tibet featuring a Yangtze River Cruise
• 18 Day Splendours of India, featurung the Taj Mahal and Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary
• 20 Day Magical Ecuador and Peru including Galapagos Cruise and Machu Picchu
• 21 Day Magic of Africa including South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls
• 22 Day Middle East Treasures, featuring Egypt, Jordan and Israel
• 17 Day Splendours of South America featuring Chile, Argentina and Brazil

Goway Travel operates 7 unique escorted tours under the banner “HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME”. 5 of these tours include something for animal lovers although they are not purely animal oriented and are planned to showcase all aspects of the countries involved.

On the 21 Day Magic of Africa there is an abundance of quality animal viewing as expected while travelling in Africa. Starting in Cape Town, travellers see Penguins in their natural habitat. On the Garden Route, there is time for Whale and Dolphin watching as well as a visit to an Ostrich Farm. On arrival in Kruger National Park, a stay at a luxury lodge allows for up close contact with wild animals on safaris accompanied by an expert ranger. A different safari slant is experienced in Chobe National Park where some of the animal viewing is undertaken by boat.

On the 20 Day Magical Ecuador and Peru the fascinating and truly unique Galapagos Islands are a major feature. The Islands are visited aboard an intimate cruise vessel equipped with multilingual naturalist guides on a 5 day Galapagos cruise.

The 22 Day Waltzing Matilda visits both Australia and New Zealand and features a selection of animals from Goway’s adopted Koalas, Matilda and Walter at the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns to wild camels in the Outback. One special visit is to Kangaroo Island near Adelaide, one of Australia’s last true wilderness areas where it is possible to see kangaroos, wallabies, possums, ant eaters, monitor lizards, koalas and platypus as well as many interesting birds. Travellers can take just the Australian portion of the tour operating as the 15 Day Best of Australia.

The 18 Day Splendours of India experience features a 2 night stay at the Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary staying in a 5 star lodge. Besides viewing tigers, there is the opportunity to also see many other types of animals such as leopards, hyenas, deer, jackals, sloth bears, wild boar and mongoose. One of the world’s most endangered species is the Giant Panda. The 18 Day Splendours of China and Tibet visits the Wolong Panda Reserve, the World’s largest Panda centre near Chengdu in Sichuan Province. The Pandas, which number 150 in total, are mainly kept captive for breeding purposes. One can “adopt” a Panda with an accompanying donation to the reserve.