Goway Travel

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.

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).

Australia and New Zealand are generally considered two of the safest travel destinations in the world, and the people of both countries also are considered to be among the most hospitable and friendly.

Journeying south through New Zealand, visitors can expect to see the very best of New Zealand: Auckland, the harbor city; Rotorua’s geothermal activity and the nearby glow-worm caves; cruise on serene Milford Sound and the popular English-style city of Christchurch. Continuing across the Tasman aboard award-winning airline, Qantas Airways, travelers arrive at the tropical city of Cairns. Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. After a few days of exploration the tour continues through Australia’s “Red Centre” with the option to take the world-famous Ghan train to the Festival City of Adelaide. The trip is completed with time in two of Australia’s best Southern cities, Melbourne and Adelaide.

All of Goway’s exclusive HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME are first class fully escorted touring experiences, and are also available in Africa and Asia. Virtually everything is included, including tips. Every departure has a fun theme. Guaranteed departures are available on the Waltzing Matilda and prices start from $4619 CAD.

“Our extremely high passenger satisfaction virtually guarantees future repeat business” states Bruce Hodge, founder and President of the 41 year old company. “It is not unusual to see past travellers booking on three or all four itineraries. They are even requesting we create more HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME itineraries” he continued, “and they are very easy for agents to sell in the first place, offering very lucrative commissions”.

“HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME is Goway’s flagship range of touring experiences that carry the company’s promise of something special, and only 10 trips have been granted this designation. These trips reflect the highest level of service, most inclusions and offer the best of the destination. The two trips for Latin America, Magic of Ecuador and Peru and in particular the Splendours of South America have seen an amazing response.” stated Don Forster, Product Manager for Latin America.

“The Splendours of South America priced from $7319CAD is a 17 day journey from Santiago, Chile to Rio, Brazil including the Chilean Lakes district, Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls and our February 2012 departure also offers the opportunity to witness Carnaval in Rio – the world’s biggest party. Due to the popularity of this departure and Carnaval itself we are advising agents to book now to ensure space for their clients. ” continues Forster.

The 20 day Magical Ecuador and Peru is priced from $7999CAD and has exceeded all expectations with its popularity lying in the visits to two of the worlds most poplar and famous sites – The Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu.

Goway’s HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME are inclusive vacations where Goway’s professional tour directors take care of all the day to day details. All accommodation on HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME experiences is First Class or better. Many meals are included as is virtually all touring along the way. Goway’s HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME are unusual, original and competitively priced.

Goway’s Latin America travel planner prominently features these two amazing HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME as well as a complete choice of travel ideas in Central and South America.

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

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

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.

$100 will be paid for each passenger booked between March 15 and May 31, 2011 on any one of Goway’s small group touring experiences to Downunder, Asia, Africa, Middle East and South America.

All incentives will be paid on the Goway Incentive Card. To sign up for this card, which has many other benefits, go to www.gowayagent.com

Goway operates 9 HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME. These include the 22 day Waltzing Matilda, the 15 day Best of Australia, the 10 day Best of New Zealand, the 21 day Magic of Africa, the 22 day Middle East Treasures, the 18 day Splendours of China, the 18 day Splendours of India, the 20 day Magical Ecuador and Peru and the 17 day Splendours of South America

For more details on these tours, call Goway for relative brochures at 1-800-387-8850 or go to www.goway.com/hol.

There are 5 tours with departures in July. The 22 Day Waltzing Matilda to Australia and New Zealand from CA$7999, the 21 Day Magic of Africa visiting South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls from CA$9899, the 18 Day Splendours of China including Tibet and a Yangtze River Cruise from CA$5049, the 17 Day Splendours of South America to Chile, Argentina and Brazil from CA$7339 and the 20 Day Magical Ecuador and Peru which features the Galapagos Islands and a visit to Machu Picchu from CA$8229. All prices are per person twin share and are land only.

All Goway’s Holidays of a Lifetime include the services of a professional Tour Director, First Class or Deluxe hotels, most meals, tipping (except the Tour Director), twin share guarantee for single travellers, fun themes (a different one for each departure), a quality comprehensive Travel Companion Book and neck pillow.

Highlights in Egypt include the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, a Nile Cruise, a visit to Abu Simbel and a visit to the unique scenery of the Sinai Peninsula including the famous St. Catherine’s Monastery. New is a stopover for 2 nights in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh to give passengers a refreshingly different experience.

In Jordan, there is a Jeep tour of Wadi Rum and a full day at Petra plus visits to the Dead Sea, the ancient Roman site of Jerash and a stop in the capital, Amman.

Israel offers Jerusalem including a viewing of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a side trip to Bethlehem, time to float in the Dead Sea, and a visit to the ancient site of Massada, a visit to a Kibbutz, a cruise on Lake Galilee plus Nazareth, Haifa and Tel Aviv.

As always, Goway includes its trademark inclusions such as Exclusive Fun Themes including Food and Wine, Geography and History, Lifestyles and Local Culture, all tipping (except the Tour Director), a quality Travel Companion booklet with a wealth of destination information which is provided before departure, a souvenir group photograph at the end of the tour and a single share option. The maximum size of any group is 20 passengers.

Goway prides itself on having the very best professional tour directors, and this is not just another tour but one of the HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME series. Prices are from CA$8999 per person from Toronto. Prices from other Canadian cities are available on request.