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Goway Celebrated Year of the Dragon!

Jan 24

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Jan 23, 2012 marked the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and Goway Travel celebrated in true festive spirit. The office was adorned in red lanterns, hanging paper dragons and bright lights while staff snacked on traditional dumplings, spring rolls and various sweets. There was even a prize for a hand-made origami dragon as well as gold coins offered for good luck.

“I have read recently that the Year of the Dragon is considered to be the luckiest of the Chinese Zodiac so what better reason to celebrate,” says Diane Molzan, general manager of Asia by Goway. “It’s fantastic to have our entire office come out to join in on our festivities. It reminds us that we are a truly global company.”

Chinese New year, which traditionally lasts for 15 days, is the longest and most important Chinese holidays beginning on the first day of the month in the Chinese calendar. Also known as the Lunar New Year, this holiday is celebrated in other Asian countries, such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Korea among others. It is a special occasion where families reunite, give gifts, light incense and generally just have a good time watching street festivals and firework shows. Goway wishes everyone a Happy New Year… Sun Nin Fai Lo!

Goway Introduces NEW On-Line Brochure

Jan 23

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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 OFFERS A UNIQUE GORILLA GETAWAY

Jan 23

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Nestled inside the remote Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda’s rainforest is the Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Campwhere travellers can get the ultimate gorilla tracking expedition. The Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp receives frequent visits from the gorillas, up to 4-6 times a month. Guests get a really extraordinary camping experience while staying in one out of eight tents overlooking the jungle. The luxurious tents contain hardwood floors with a deck supporting a warm comfy bed and even a bathtub. The camp also has a bar and dining cottage with a raised platform for dining under the stars.

Goway offers the Uganda Gorilla Forest Camp trip package for $2927 CAD and includes three nights accommodations, return airport transfers, all transportation by a comfortable land cruiser jeep, local guides, Batwa tribe experience or community walk or forest walk, laundry, picnic lunches both days of transfers, some meals and one gorilla permit. Goway has posted recent footage of Mountain Gorillas roaming the camp and an encounter with a visitor on their website to check out.

Uganda, the pearl of Africa, is a situated in East Africa close to the equator. The country is considered a lush destination having savannahs and jungles in close proximity creating a huge biodiversity.

Goway’s 2012 Travel Agent Challenge

Jan 20

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Travel agents have the chance to win $500 from Goway if an agent can come up with one or more unique reasons to include in Goway’s list of 50 “Why’s to Go Goway”?because nobody does Downunder like Goway. There are many travel companies who offer travel for the land Downunder, but none can compare to the dedication and commitment that Goway has for this region of the world.

A few of the reasons on the list that make Goway outstanding for Downunder are:

  • Goway has been selling the South Pacific for over 40 years (Bruce Hodge, Founder of Goway, continues to be the President)
  • Owns it’s own office Downunder in Sydney with an internet café and toll free number for 24-hour assistance for extra service to Goway’s globetrotters
  • Has an award-winning travel planner with over 450 ideas Downunder
  • Offers full consumer protection

“When it comes to Downunder we are always looking for ways to better ourselves, our products and our services to agents” states Meghan Boyd, Product Manager for Goway. “Our industry requires our sales team to be more knowledgeable than other wholesalers and we want professional retail agents to know they can expect only the best from Goway.”

Travel industry professionals are invited to visit Goway.com/glance/ fifty-whys.html and enter in this fantastic contest giveaway. Email one or more unique reasons not listed on 50 “Why’s to Go Goway”? to contest@goway.com by March 2, 2012. Winners will be announced on Gowayagent.com on March 12, 2012.

Experience Golfing in a Unique Private Gaming Lodge

Jan 5

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Goway has launched a new productto their roster targeted to those who enjoy golfing while travelling. The Extreme 19th Hole is part of a unique championship golf course situated in South Africa and is only accessible by helicopter. Tee off at the edge of a cliff that soars over 400 meters high where your golf ball takes 20 seconds to land on the green that is shaped like Africa. This course takes gaming to a whole new level.

Goway offers six unique accommodations in Entabeni from tented chalets to lodges that combine luxury and wilderness. Stay at the Wildside Safari Camp or Lakeside, Eagle’s Nest and Ravineside to the distinctive Kingfisher and Hanglip Mountain. Along with game drives, other activities include scenic helicopter flights, balloon safaris, star gazing, bush dinners, sunset cruises, the Pedi Cultural Village, Endangered Wildlife Centre and the buffalo breeding project. Enjoy guided game drives and horseback safaris that bring visitors in close contact with a variety of wild species on one of Goway’s exclusive South African gaming lodges in Entabeni.

Entabeni is situated in the Waterberg region of Limpopo province just three hours north of Johannesburg. Limpopo has a number of nature reserves and parks including the well known Greater Limpopo Park (National Kruger Park) that features the huge diversity of this unspoiled area. Limpopo Tourism and Parks and its local communities manage the ecological conservation of this area and also develop eco-tourism projects.

Goway Offers Africa Savings for Families

Dec 28

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Goway has brought out a series of up-market packages offering exceptional savings to Africa. The 7-day Adventures in Nature family package now has savings of up to $1500. Featuring five star deluxe accommodations in Cape Town in the world famous Sabi Sands region, this exceptional offer includes a special program for the kids allowing Mom and Dad time for themselves. “With multi-generational travel on the increase, Goway has identified a need for child-friendly experiences”, commented Moira Smith, General Manager of AFRICAExperts. “The accommodations we include offer excellent value, specifically discounted rates for children, meals, child care services, and more importantly they offer a great experience not only for children, but for the entire family.”

The 7-day Adventures in Nature package starts from $7215 CAD per family of two adults and two children under 12 years old. It includes three nights at the deluxe Table Bay in Cape Town with breakfast and touring, three nights at the Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, all meals, game activities at the lodge and all transfers.

The Table Bay Hotel offers families a comprehensive, fun and inviting children’s programme with the Oscar Kids Club. Sabi Sabi’s unique Elefun Centre for children under 14 years of age offers a safe, fun and educational haven; ensuring children have a great time and gives parents peace of mind. They also offer a junior ranger program.

Experience Unique Accommodations with Goway

Dec 28

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Goway offers travellers the ability to stay in traditional, one-of-a-kind accommodations that will create truly memorable experiences. These travel ideas are recommended for those who are adventurous or willing to try something totally different. Either spend a day with Mongolian nomads staying in a traditional Ger or sip tea and enjoy a steam bath in a traditional Japanese Ryokan. Share a home in a Hilltribe village in Northern Thailand or float slowly down a river in your own private Indian houseboat, the opportunities are endless with Goway’s top unique Asia accommodation experiences.

When travelling to Japan, experience a Traditional Japanese Inn called a Ryokan. It is an old-fashion Japanese-style inn, designed using paper doors and offers travellers a real Japanese cultural experience. Guests must leave shoes at the door and follow traditional customs. Experience relaxation in a steaming antique cedar tub then get wrapped in a Yukata (robe), later indulge in a meticulously prepared and artfully served meal. Goway offers a 3 day traditional Japanese Inn experience in Kyoto or Hakone from for $1355 CAD per person and twin share.

For the spiritual traveller, Goway offers a Korean Temple Stay. Visitors get a unique and amazing insight into a special aspect of Korean worship. Guests can drink tea with monks and discuss Buddhism. At dawn, worship before the image of Buddha and awake to the sound of the moktak (wooden block) then read Buddhist scriptures with the sanga (Buddhist family) for meditation. Goway offers 2-3 day Korean temple packages including return train tickets Seoul/Gyeongju, return transfers to the temple, accommodation with private facilities, and Temple program from $429 CAD per person.

True nomads seeking a real unique accommodation, can stay in a Mongolian Ger which is a traditional dwelling made of felt and wood where Mongols have lived inside for generations. Even in major cities, most Mongolians continue to live in gers. Locals will explain the many traditional, religious and superstitious rules and customs associated with gers. Four of Goway’s Mongolia travel ideas offer the ability to stay in Ger, starting from $1369 CAD per person for a 5 day tour.

Travellers planning to trek the jungles of northern Chiang Mai, Thailand, can stay in a Thai Hilltribe Village, have dinner and stay overnight in a village home. Accommodation is modest and consists of sleeping on a mat on the floor of a wooden home. This experience allows for an authentic glimpse of village life in Northern Thailand. Goway offers a 2 day Chaing Mai Adventure Trek for $235 CAD including an elephant ride and bamboo rafting trip.

Indian Private Houseboats in the Backwaters of Kerala in Southern India are slow-moving, exotic barges used for leisure trips. In earlier days these boat were used to carry rice and spices. Guests who stay on board Goway’s Private Houseboat will sleep in comfortable private bedding, have a private chef and enjoy relaxing while taking in the incredible scenery. Five days aboard the Indian Houseboat with 1 night in Cochin is from $669 CAD per person.

Namibia Unveiled in NBC TODAY Show

Dec 28

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Namibia was chosen as the first location for the 10th anniversary of the TODAYShow’s popular “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?” series. This show features Lauer’s exotic travels around the world and Namibia was selected by NBC producers to kick off the week-long series, thanks to the country’s stunning scenic landscapes, incredible wildlife and successful conservation initiatives.

At the start of the TODAY show, Namibia was revealed by Lauer standing atop a sand dune and then sand boarding down. Lauer remarked, “We’re in one of the most amazing countries we’ve been to in the ten years I’ve been doing this series. It’s like something out of a movie.”

The TODAY show’s crew experienced a number of regions which Goway offers in Namibia. These range from the stunning Sossusvlei dunes to the starkly beautiful Damaraland. Lauer marveled at the conservation success story of Namibia, including the protection of the unique and endangered desert-adapted black rhino.

Goway offers a variety of different ways to experience Namibia. These include the unique ‘cruising on wheels’ experience aboard the Shongololo Dune Express. The train travels at night, and in the morning the knowledgeable multi-lingual guides offload their customized air-conditioned Mercedes vehicles and guests spend the day exploring the area. In 2012, only two trips are being operated in June and the 13 day journey starts at $3639 CAD. This includes accommodation, transfers, sightseeing, dinner and breakfast.

Travellers with specific interests can choose either the 7-day Southern Namibia from $1866 CAD or the 7-day Northern Namibia circuit from $2273 CAD. Combined they form the 15-day Classic Namibia which includes the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosha National Park and Windhoek. Prices start from $3957CAD and include most meals, all transportation and sightseeing with a qualified driver/guide. Namibia is a vast country so for travellers with limited vacation time, Goway’s AFRICAExperts have designed the 7-day Best of Namibia Flying Safari priced from $5712 CAD.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in Hong Kong!

Dec 22

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Hong Kong is a year-round festival destination but nothing matches the warmth, colour and spectacle of seeing the city celebrate Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year celebration takes place from 17 Jan – 6 Feb 2012, and Hong Kong will come alive on January 23rd ushering in the Year of the Dragon.

There will be a Night Parade that features more than a dozen colourful floats accompanied by spectacular international and local performing groups, bringing excitement and enjoyment to visitors and local residents. The fabulous floats will be on display after the Parade making this the perfect opportunity to take a close-up look at all these impressive creations as well as a spectacular firework’s display.

Goway’s Vibrant Hong Kong 3 day package offers visitors their choice of selected accommodation, roundtrip airport transfers, a half day sightseeing tour as well as free time to take advantage of all the festivities to bring in the new year in Hong Kong.

Save On Galapagos Airfares

Dec 19

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The government of Ecuador has decided to no longer contribute to jet fuel subsidies, leaving airlines to cover the costs. This means that visitors planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands will notice a rise in domestic air travel by approximately 15% in the beginning of January 2012. For anyone that books their airfare before Dec 31, 2011 they will lock in the lower price, no matter when in 2012 they travel! This location is one of the most unique, untouched and “must-see” destination’s for wildlife and nature in the entire world.

One of Goway’s trip options by land is the Galapagos Finch Bay Lodge for 8 days from $3588 CAD. This trip includes beach front hotel accommodations, all transfers, Highlands tour, a full-day excursion, guided visit to Charles Darwin Research Station, use of snorkeling equipment & facilities. Finch Bay has 6 ocean-view suites, 21 premium air-conditioned rooms; healthy international and Galapagos inspired menus prepared daily using the freshest ingredients.

For travellers who enjoy cruising, Goway offers a variety of different vessels from luxury to economic choices for discovering the Galapagos by sea. Goway’s luxurious M/Y Odyssey Grand is a 10 day trip from $6315 CAD. This ship combines luxury, privacy and comfort onboard with a large solarium, two Jacuzzis, sun loungers, Mini Spa, spacious suites and panoramic views. The package includes round-trip domestic flights from Quito to Galapagos, Galapagos Park entrance fee, Visitors ticket, all transport, most tours, local guides, all entrances and most meals.

For the budget traveller, Goway offers the Angelito for 8 days from $4105 CAD Considered almost a floating mini-hotel with four sundecks, elegant dining deck with bar and handsome interior, this trip includes everything that the Odyssey Grand trip entails.