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Goway’s Small Group Touring Experiences Offer Something Different

Nov 12

Posted by PressRelease in Africa, Asia, Australia, Downunder, Holidays of a Lifetime, India, Latin America, New Zealand, Product Updates, South Pacific | No Comments

Goway Travel operates 10 different escorted tours covering 4 continents.  Every tour contains unusual or different events, sightseeing and meals in addition to the expected sites and inclusions. “We want our passengers to return not only satisfied with their tour but also to know they experienced something that they can say was unexpected and memorable”, says Goway President, Bruce Hodge.
Examples of these are the following.

22 Day Waltzing Matilda to Australia and New Zealand from CA$7779

  • Spend one night with a “Kiwi” family in Rotorua including a home-cooked meal
  • Travel on an amphibious army duck into the Kuranda Rainforest in Cairns
  • Get to meet Goway’s adopted Koalas, Matilda and Walter
  • Enjoy dinner under the stars in the Outback
  • Take a camel to breakfast in Alice Springs
  • Try a traditional Aussie meat pie from a vendor’s stall in Sydney.

21 Day Magic of Africa to South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls from CA$9899

  • A visit to Mandela’s former “home” on Robben Island in Cape Town
  • Try South African wines in the Cape Winelands
  • Watch dolphins and whales at Knysna Lagoon
  • Cruise the St. Lucia Wetlands
  • Visit a local pre school in Zimbabwe
  • Have dinner on a luxury steam train while on board in Victoria Falls.

22 Day Middle East Treasures to Egypt, Jordan and Israel from CA$8999

  • An overnight stop in the Sinai Peninsula including a special Bedouin dinner and show plus an optional hike to the top of Mount Sinai, site of the ten commandments
  • Travel in a 4 wheel drive jeep into the sand dunes in Wadi Rum
  • Swim (or float) in the Dead Sea
  • Visit to a winery in Carmel
  • Lunch at a Kibbutz
  • Visit a mystical Druze Village near Haifa
  • Visit to the Bauhaus Museum in Tel Aviv.
  • The 19 May 2011 departure includes an outdoor performance at Masada in Israel of Verdi’s opera, Aida.

18 Day Splendours of China and Tibet from CA$5629

  • Visit the Olympic site including the “Bird’s Nest” stadium and the “Water Cube”
  • Panda Centre near Chengdu
  • Tang Dynasty dinner and show in Xian
  • Tour of the old city of Ciqikou, near Chongqing
  • Spend 3 nights in the unique destination of Tibet

18 Day Splendours of India from CA$5299

  • Visit a working people’s laundry and have tea with a local family in Mumbai
  • Dinner with a distinguished Indian family in Jaipur
  • Visit to Mother Teresa’s orphanage in Agra
  • Ride on the famous Shatabdi Express train

14 Day Splendours of Indochina to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos from CA$5479

  • Spend half day in Hoi An with well-known Vietnamese chef, Ms.Vy when travellers help to prepare a typical local meal
  • Pedi Cab ride through the old streets of Hanoi
  • Overnight stay on a luxury junk in Halong Bay
  • Visit the UNESCO protected World Heritage site of Luang Prabang
  • Visit the notorious “Killing Fields” outside Phnom Penh.

20 Day Magical Ecuador and Peru from CA$8649

  • Lunch taken at a restaurant overlooking an extinct volcano near Quito
  • Ride on a private train from Otavalo to the Sacred Valley
  • Spa stay in Papallacta Hot Springs
  • Cooking lesson in Pisac,
  • Trip aboard the 5 star luxury train, the Hiram Bingham to arrive at Machu Picchu in style
  • Meet the local indigenous natives who live on the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake.

17 Day Splendours of South America to Chile, Argentina and Brazil from CA$7369

  • Special wine tasting outside of Santiago
  • Cross the Andes by private motor coach and ferries
  • Coffee at the famous traditional Café Tortini in Buenos Aires
  • Day trip to Colonia Del Sacramento in Uruguay from Buenos Aires
  • Optional helicopter ride over Iguassu Falls
  • Night of Samba in Rio de Janeiro.

All tour departures are land only sharing basis and include tipping, special dinners and Goway’s twin share guarantee a benefit for single travellers. Goway will match them with someone of the same sex avoiding the single room supplement. If this option is taken up and there is no one else wishing to share, a single room is provided at no additional cost. Additionally a quality Travel Companion booklet with a wealth of destination information and a souvenir group photograph at the end of the tour are provided.

For more information on Goway’s “Holidays of a Lifetime” small group escorted touring experiences, request a copy of the Downunder, Africa/Middle East, Asia and Latin America travel planners by calling 1-800-387-8850 or by visiting our online brochure rack

To view more about Goway’s Holidays of a Lifetime, visit www.goway.com/hol/index.html.

Goway Offers Tours With A Difference

Dec 29

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Goway Travel offers its escorted tours under the banner, HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME. In order to fulfill this promise of something special, Goway includes FUN THEMES on all its 6 different escorted tours. Goway’s professional Tour Directors interweave appropriate themes into the tours which differ on each departure of the tour. This gives the passenger a choice of departure date while deciding which theme they would like to experience. Because of the specific destinations Goway offers, the themes are carefully selected to reflect the culture, history etc. The intent of the FUN THEMES is to enhance the enjoyment of the passenger during their tour without being overwhelmed by them.

On Goway’s Downunder 22 day escorted tour, The Waltzing Matilda starting at $9539 pp from Vancouver, the themes cover Animal and Plant Life which is very abundant, Food and Wine, a natural theme for the area, the Geography and History of both countries and the Lifestyles and Native Culture.

On Goway’s 20 day Magic of Africa tour visiting South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls and starting at $10,529 pp from Toronto, the most obvious theme is Animal and Plant Life. There is also the Geography and History and the Lifestyles and Native Culture.

On Goway’s 21 day Middle East Treasures tour to Egypt, Jordan and Israel, starting at $8979 pp from Toronto, the themes reflect the region by offering Geography and History plus Lifestyles and Ethnic Culture.

For Goway’s Asia tours, the 16 day Splendours of China and Tibet, starting at $5349 pp land only, the 17 day Splendours of India starting at $4679 pp land only and the 14 day Splendours of Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos), starting at $4939 pp land only, the themes that naturally lend themselves to this part of the world are Cuisines of the Region, Geography and History and Lifestyles and Ethnic Cultures.

The returning passenger from any Goway tour will hopefully not only be more knowledgeable about certain aspects of the destination but will have had fun learning about them.

For more information on Goway’s escorted tours and the FUN THEMES, request a copy of the Africa and Middle East, South Pacific or Asia brochure by calling 1-800-387-8850 or by visiting Goway.com.

SOUTH PACIFIC SYMPOSIUM 2004

Feb 13

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The largest selling/training forum comes to Canada

Over 20 Tourism Boards, Airlines and Tour Operators have come together to present the South Pacific Symposium 2004 , organized by Goway Travel, Canada’s leading specialist operator to Downunder. The Symposium has become North America’s largest selling training forum for the South Pacific. This year it will visit 38 cities across North America, including 10 in Canada.

“There is tremendous pent up demand for travellers to now venture further from home as long as their destinations are safe, friendly, laid back, fun, interesting and offer great value for money” claimed Bruce Hodge, President of 34 year old Goway. “That is what the South Pacific offers and our symposium is designed to ignite or recharge agents’ enthusiasm for selling these wonderful destinations.”

The South Pacific Symposium 2004 is supported by Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui and Air Pacific as well as Australian Tourist Boards from New South Wales, Northern Territory, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland plus the New Zealand Tourist Board, Tahiti Tourism and Cook Island Tourism. Tour operators include Rail Australia, AAT Kings, Horizon New Zealand, Maui Motorhomes and Car Rentals, Pearl Resorts of Tahiti, Blue Lagoon Cruises, plus Castaway and Outrigger of Fiji. Goway will also be launching the 2004/5 edition of their award winning DOWNUNDER catalogue.

“Attending our South Pacific Symposium will definitely fire up agents’ enthusiasm for selling the South Pacific!” states chief presenter and travel personality Jeff Adam of Goway who has been conducting them in America for 4 years. “We will also be offering Specials and all attending agents will receive a $50 booking cash back .” The morning seminar is also accredited by ACCESS with 3 continuing education points.

Locations and dates are as follows: Fri, Mar 12 Toronto (Downtown); Tues, Mar 16 Montreal; Wed, Mar 17 Ottawa; Thu, Mar 18 Toronto (East); Fri, Mar 19 London; Tue, Mar 23 Vancouver; Wed, Mar 24 Winnipeg; Thu, Mar 25 Edmonton; Fri, Mar 26 Calgary; Tue, Mar 30 Victoria.

Cost to attend is only $10 which includes breakfast, product brochures and marketing materials. An 8am breakfast start will provide necessary sustenance for the seminar, which runs from 8:30am to 11:30am.

NEW ROMANCE IN TAHITI BROCHURE

Jan 20

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Hot off the press and in time for the honeymoon planning season is a new brochure from IslandsEscapes entitled Tahiti Romantic Vacations and Honeymoons . IslandsEscapes is the exclusive division of Goway Travel that specializes in fabulous packages to idyllic islands in the South Pacific.

Tahiti, a place of dramatic beauty, warm waters and gentle climate has been a romance destination since the days of Paul Gaugin. It is a favourite destination for IslandsEscapes .

The new brochure features a variety of romantic holiday packages, cruises and exclusive honeymoon programs. Special honeymoon discounts for Tahiti range between CAD $300 – $720 per couple depending on the program.

“Working with airline and resort partners we are also able to offer agents immediate confirmation for many of our preferred hotels” claims Dave Mackay, General Manager of IslandsEscapes . “As well, through our airline ‘block space’ program, we are able to offer last seat availability up to 30 days prior to clients’ departure date on many of our airline partner flights.”

Mackay also says that the IslandsEscapes romance and honeymoon specialists will personalize a package specifically tailored to meet the client’s needs. “Perhaps a private thatched roof bungalow over a turquoise lagoon, a cruise under star studded skies or a day on a private islet complete with a champagne picnic buffet” he suggests. “We customized romance” continues Mackay.

INTRODUCING THE NEW DOWNUNDER

May 16

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Due to be released next week, Goway’s 2003/4 DOWNUNDER catalogue contains an additional 20 pages enabling it to feature more variety of ideas than ever before. “It has long been the travel agent’s ‘bible’ for the South Pacific and we wanted to enhance its popularity”, stated Bruce Hodge, President of the 33 year old Australia/New Zealand specialist.

More V.I.P. and up-market travel ideas are included, a market according to Hodge, that is growing in Canada. For an even faster growing segment, more self drive itineraries for independent travellers are offered. New too are small group touring experiences featuring unique accommodations and local guides, as well as more fun and adventure ideas.

The new catalogue still features all the company’s best selling Pacific Islands and Asian stopovers, ecocruises, rail journeys, coach tours, camping tours, car and motorhome rentals, independent city modules and hotel passes plus “the best” fully escorted tours from North America and Goway’s popular Snowbird long stay Winter Escapes.

For copies of this brochure, distinguished by its up-side down DOWNUNDER trade mark, call 800-387-8850, fax 800-665-4432 or email info@goway.com.

Islands Escapes ….. by Goway

Jan 20

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The Islands of the South Pacific, a gorgeous selection of volcanic islands and atolls strewn across the grand South Pacific Ocean, are amongst the most beautiful places on earth. Islands Escapes, a division of Goway Travel, North America’s Downunder specialists for the past 33 years, are dedicated to providing a full range of holiday options to Tahiti, Fiji, and the Cook Islands.

Delight in your own private thatched roof over-water bungalow on a crystal clear turquoise lagoon. Cruise under star studded skies or spend a day on your own private islet complete with a champagne picnic buffet. Our Islands Escapes specialists can customize your client’s vacation to create a unique and unforgettable vacation.

Tahiti, a place of dramatic beauty, warm waters and gentle climate is a favorite South Pacific honeymoon destination. Special honeymoon discounts for Tahiti range between CAD $300 – $720 per couple depending on the program.

The Cook Islands offer an incredible smorgasbord of South Pacific fun. The island of Aitutaki, which boasts one of the world’s most beautiful lagoons, is an essential ingredient to your Cook Island holiday. Packages begin at CAD $1799 per person with departures from Vancouver.

Fiji, with arguably the most friendly people in the world, offers a wide range of holiday experiences including unique cruises, idyllic islands and exclusive resorts. Packages begin at CAD $1899 per person with departures from Vancouver.