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Goway’s AFRICAExperts offers the “Ultimate Fam Trip”

Aug 20

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For the second year running, Goway’s AFRICAExperts is offering an exclusive opportunity for North American Travel Agents to win the Ultimate Fam Trip to South Africa. This year in honour of Goway’s 40th birthday year, the itinerary is even more exciting with additions such as a luxury cruise on Cape Town’s harbour and a night at Goway’s Stay of Distinction in Knysna.

On the 10th October, 6 lucky agents will travel to Cape Town for an “Amazing Race” experience, staying at a private five star retreat. They will then journey to Knysna, in the heart of the ‘Garden Route’ to be pampered. Then it’s off to Shamwari for a “Safari School” – an incredible hands-on opportunity to encounter South Africa’s wild and diverse fauna and flora first hand from a rangers perspective. The Fam Trip finishes in Johannesburg, for an insight into South Africa’s history.

To enter, agents must have made at least one booking with Goway’s AFRICAExperts. To register, agents must complete the online quiz, and for each additional booking with AFRICAExperts, they will receive another entry into the draw.

Goway’s AFRICAExperts will be announcing the lucky 6 successful applicants in September. For travel options to South Africa, visit www.goway.com or consult their extensive 68-page travel planner for Africa and the Middle East, or call 800-245-0920.

Goway iPad Giveaway

Aug 10

Posted by PressRelease in Agents, Holidays of a Lifetime, Special Offer/Incentive | No Comments

Goway Travel, North America’s leading long haul wholesaler, has announced that agents booking qualifying tours will be rewarded with a free iPad, in addition to generous commission payments!

Goway’s unique incentive is based on sales of select dates on Goway’s HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME, their signature small group escorted touring experiences designed for globetrotting travellers. Of the thousands of travel ideas Goway offers, only 10 are classified as HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME and include top quality touring and first class hotels, and are led by Goway’s professional North American Tour Directors.

The FREE iPad incentive is valid for the following 2010 trips for new bookings between now and 31 August 2010:

10 day BEST OF NEW ZEALAND – 14th October 2010: All the top sites of the North and South islands

20 day MAGIC OF AFRICA – 10th September 2010: South Africa including Kruger, Swaziland, Garden Route, Cape Town, Victoria Falls

18 day SPLENDOURS OF CHINA & TIBET – 8th September 2010: Beijing, Xian, Lhasa, Chengdu (Pandas), Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai

21 day MIDDLE EAST TREASURES – 4th November 2010: Egypt, Jordan and Israel

20 day MAGIC OF ECUADOR & PERU – 28th September 2010: Quito, Galapagos Islands, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Lima

For prices, itineraries and all the many inclusions please go to www.holidaysofalifetime.com. For any help selling these fabulous trips please email info@goway.com or call 1-800-387-8850

Sydney and Beyond

Aug 10

Posted by PressRelease in Australia, Product Updates | No Comments

Goway Travel is a multi-award winning Wholesaler for travel to Australia, and offers a wide range of travel styles and ideas for exploring Australia and New Zealand.

Australia is one of the largest countries in the world lends itself to endless possibilities for visitors. New South Wales (NSW) is one of the must see States which lies on the east coast of Australia, between Queensland and Victoria. One of the highlights of NSW is Sydney, the most cosmopolitan city in Australia, surrounded by modern and historic architecture, a beautiful harbour, dazzling beaches and a sunny climate. The surrounding regions include popular wine regions, beaches, World Heritage National Parks and spectacular coastal and country scenery. The farthest west is the Outback where visitors can catch a glimpse of Australia’s Aboriginal heritage.

“People continue to visit Sydney due to the many attractions and activities available. You can walk along the harbour then catch a performance at the Opera House, or you can easily go beach hopping by taking ferries or short bus rides. Sydney is a city where everyone will find something to do” comments Meghan Boyd, Goway’s Product Manager for Australia and New Zealand

Goway has many touring options from Sydney such as; Hunter Valley wine tours, day trips to the Capital of Australia, Canberra, exploring Sydney by helicopter, discovering the lush Blue Mountains and the wildlife, cruising the famous harbour, even the opportunity to spend the night at the zoo for a unique experience!

The perfect way to explore New South Wales is with Goway Travel’s Sydney and Beyond package that start from $2049CAD per person. This includes Round trip airfare from Vancouver with Qantas Airways, 7 nights hotel, transfers, tours, 5 days car rental, Goway Co-Pilot Kit with maps & discount vouchers. (Book by 17 Aug, travel valid until 21 Sep 2010. Excludes taxes of $425CAD)

Australia is known for their great wines, and many travellers opt for Goway’s 2 Day Hunter Valley Wine Country Tour from $535CAD. This gives a great contrast from the action-packed city and includes overnight accommodation, some meals, wine tasting, transfers from Sydney and sightseeing. Visitors will have a chance to view panoramic views of the wine areas.

Qantas Airways flies non-stop from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Sydney daily and offers convenient connections from all major North American cities. Book your clients on the A380 aircraft which has won Standards Australia’s top prize, the ‘2009 Australian International Design Award’. It is the most efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft to date. It burns 17% less fuel per seat than today’s largest aircrafts. Therefore, this makes a very quiet take-off and almost silent trip.

For more information on New South Wales and Australia Vacations contact Goway Travel at 1-888-469-2944, email res@goway.com or visit Goway.com

Goway Explores Israel

Aug 6

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As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Goway recently hosted a fam trip to Israel. The six-day trip included the Crusader port city of Caesarea, Mount Carmel, Nazareth, the Galilee, the Dead Sea and Jerusalem. Highlights included following in the footsteps of Jesus in the old city of Jerusalem, a visit to Massada, the last outpost of the Jewish Zealots, who committed mass suicide rather than surrender to the Romans in the 1st century, and a ‘float’ in the Dead Sea.

Israel, together with the Middle East countries of Jordan and Egypt, is the fastest growing destination in Goway’s AFRICAExperts portfolio. There is also a trend towards combining one or more countries in this area. Goway’s fully escorted Middle East Treasures tour perfectly combines Egypt, Jordan and Israel. “This itinerary, new to our ‘Holidays of a Lifetime’ brand, was introduced this year due to popular demand” said Moira Smith, General Manager AFRICAExperts.

Goway offers a chance to visit Israel with The Holyland Experience. The tour starts and ends in Tel Aviv and includes: Tiberias, Capernaum, Banias, Nazareth, Beit Shean, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Dead Sea and Massada.

For more information on these and other travel ideas please call 1-800-245-0920, or email info@africaexperts.com or visit www.africaexperts.com.

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Pictured from left to right, Jervin Randria – AfricaExperts, Frank Lin – Goway Groups, Sarah Munoz – Recommend Journalist, Tommy Stephens – Pacesetter Travel, Judi Hnybida – Gypsy Travel, Pene Hollingworth – Goway Tourleader.

Goway’s Aussie Self-Drives Offer Improved Signage

Aug 5

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Goway Travel, one of North America’s leading wholesalers for travel to Australia and New Zealand offers self-drive vacations for those who love to explore with freedom at their own pace. Australia’s Northern Territory invested $500,000 for the construction of the Red Centre Way signage and has constructed three levels of signage: gateway, interpretive and directional along the route.

The new Red Centre Way infrastructure will be a welcome guide for travellers providing information to make it easier for them to travel from Alice Springs to Uluru. Tourism NT Chief Executive, Maree Tetlow said “The driving force behind the development of the infrastructure was to guide visitors through one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes passing through the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges, Hermannsburg and Kings Canyon.”

At Flynn’s Grave near the Desert Park in Alice Springs and at Yulara on the Lassiter Highway, two gateway signs have been erected. Along the route, there are also interpretive signs explaining cultural, heritage and nature attractions providing visitors with an enhanced experience to this majestic corner of the Territory.

“Visitors going along the Red Centre Way routes will be able to feel more safe and confident with all the new signage that caters to travellers. Tourists will not only be able to enjoy the scenery but will also learn more about these significant sites,” says Product and Marketing Manager Meghan Boyd.

Goway offers Red Centre self-drive travel ideas, such as the Red Centre for 4 Days. This drive takes you from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon for spectacular views, then on to Ayers Rock. Just west of Ayers Rock you can find the Olgas, a collection of weathered red domes taller than Ayers Rock. This package includes hotel for 3 nights, a Hertz Group S car rental and Goway’s co-pilot kit of goodies (maps, directions, discounts) and starts from $637CAD.

Another great self-drive itinerary is Goway’s 7 day option from Darwin to Ayers Rock, including 6 nights accommodation, 7 day Hertz Group C car rental with unlimited kilometres, vehicle insurance, Goway’s co-pilot kit of goodies (maps, directions, discounts). From Darwin you head to Kakadu where you can enjoy a cruise on the Adelaide River Queen and witness jumping crocodiles. Then drive from Kakadu to Katherine on to Alice Springs and end in Ayers Rock. The self-drive starts from $1905CAD.

For more information on Northern Territory Self-Drives, visit www.goway.com/roadtrip. Many options are also featured in Goway’s popular DOWNUNDER travel planner, for a copy, call 1-800-387-8850 or email info@goway.com.

Goway Combines China & India in an Amazing Offer

Jul 23

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Goway Travel is well known for their traditional Asia itineraries to the iconic sights in China and India. However, the tour operator is now offering a tempting Beijing and Delhi Getaway package.

“China and India are two of the most popular Asian destinations so we have created a combination package that travellers can purchase ‘as-is’ or create added itinerary options and extensions, “ says Goway’s Product and Marketing Manager for Asia, Doug Vogl. “The price will be sure to attract many Globetrotters; air, transfers, touring and some meals are all included making this an irresistible offer.”

Goway’s 8 Day Beijing and Delhi Combo Getaway tour starts at $1879CAD and starts in Beijing for a 4 day stay with two full days of touring including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, The Great Wall and many more iconic sites. From Beijing, fly to New Delhi’s brand new Terminal 3 and spend 4 days in India’s capital visiting The Red Fort, New Delhi and much more. Return airfare on China Airlines is included from Vancouver and includes the Beijing to Delhi flight as well.

Travellers are encouraged to extend their stay in China and India. Side trips to Agra and Jaipur can be added for as low as $279CAD per person for 3 days.

Goway also offers many other air and land packages that include Hong Kong and Bangkok, Hong Kong and Beijing and Hong Kong and Shanghai starting from $1699CAD.

Travel professionals can access Goway.com/Asia for a complete list of Goway’s products. Goway’s extensive 68-page Asia Planner offers more than 200 Independent and Escorted Travel Ideas and is available online at Goway.com or by calling toll free 1-888-469-2988.

Goway Offers Something Different

Jul 21

Posted by PressRelease in Holidays of a Lifetime | No Comments

Under the banner HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME®, Goway offers unique and distinguished small group touring experiences.

“There are tours in the marketplace which offer, as we do, first class accommodation, viewing the highlights of the destination, tour escorts etc”, says Robert Glazier, Product Manager, Holidays of a Lifetime, “but we give travellers an experience that they will always remember with something totally different”.

Included in all tours are unusual and unique features carefully planned to fulfill Goway’s “Promise of Something Special” such as Goway’s FUN THEMES. These are undertaken by the Tour Director and are based on interesting subjects associated with the destination being visited. Examples are:

The Wine Industry in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and Argentina.
Animal and Plant Life in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Ecuador.
Lifestyles and Culture, History and Geography in all destinations.

Goway also features special unique events and meals, including:

Take a camel to breakfast (Alice Springs, Australia)
Private cooking lessons with a renowned local chef (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Private train ride alongside Victoria Falls while enjoying cocktails
Dinner at a Bedouin Camp “under the stars” (Jordan)
Dine on the rim of a volcano in Ecuador
Meet a local family and have tea in Mumbai, India

A quality Travel Companion book is also provided as soon as a passenger reserves their place. The comprehensive book includes specific tourist information on the country/countries together with practical travel information (what to wear, weather, health, shopping tips etc) plus suggested reading matter, local recipes and insights into famous people. The book also features a daily diary for passengers to keep notes in as they travel.

All tipping is included so that passengers do not have to worry about this aspect of their trip (exception is the Tour Director).

Twin share guarantee is a great way for single passengers to save money. If Goway can’t match a person up with a compatible travelling companion, then a single room is provided without supplement.

Goway’s group sizes are always small and personable. 20 passengers is the maximum on any given departure (the South Pacific departures are an exception at 30).

This year is Goway’s 40th Anniversary. To celebrate, all 2010 departures include a special dinner and party with champagne or wine included.

For more information in Goway’s Holiday’s of a Lifetime, go to www.goway.com/hol or call 1-800-387-8850 or e-mail info@goway.com.

FIJI SUMMER SAVINGS

Jul 8

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IslandsEscapes by Goway, a division of Goway Travel, North America’s Downunder specialists for the past 40 years, is offering spectacular savings on family vacations this summer.

As one of the world’s most exotic family destinations, Fiji is a pure tropical paradise. The local Fijians are supremely friendly and family focused, making this a great place to visit for a families.

Kids Stay, Play and Eat Free packages begin at CAD $1649 per adult, with kids paying just CAD $309 each including airfare from Los Angeles and staying at the Warwick Resort in Fiji for 7 nights.

Representing savings of almost $2800 per family, the price includes flights with award-winning Air Pacific, transfers, daily breakfast, free meals for children and VIP Departure Lounge upon departure from Nadi.

To qualify for the price, bookings must be made before 15 August 2010, but families can enjoy a tropical getaway to Fiji from 1 August to 28 February 2011, making this a superb deal for anyone looking for an unique summer holiday, or to book early for a great deal on a winter escape.

IslandsEscapes specializes in vacations to the world’s most idyllic islands including Fiji, and offers creative itineraries for weddings and honeymoons, diving programs, cruising and family vacations. The IslandsEscapes philosophy is simple – to provide travellers with absolute satisfaction on a South Pacific Island experience of a lifetime.

ESCAPE TO INDONESIA WITH GOWAY

Jun 29

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South East Asia has many amazing exotic destinations and the place that remains popular among travellers is Indonesia. Bali and Java are great for Honeymooners, and also offer amazing culture, history and cuisine.

In Bali, travellers can enjoy the beaches and embark on tours to monkey forests and serene temples. You can witness enchanting Balinese dance performances, view spectacular terraced rice fields, visit artsy Ubud or enjoy nightlife in Kuta. The most populated area of Indonesia is the island of Java and the capital city Jakarta. The island is filled with volcanoes, temples and kratons (palaces). Some must see sites are the Gunung Bromo volcano and the Buddhist temple Borobudur, which is an architectural wonder.

“Indonesia is high on the wish list of travellers and is a beautiful, safe and friendly destination which Goway now has on sale”, says Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager, Asia. “Bali is a great destination with a wide choice of beaches and tours to choose from and Java is a trekking paradise.”

Goway offers Bali Beach Escapes for 8 or 13 Days from $1459 CAD, which includes round-trip air from Vancouver on Cathay Pacific, 7 nights at the Patra Bali Resort & Villas, transfers, meet & greet, daily breakfast, 3 tours with an English speaking guide. It even includes a special offer of a free welcome bottle of wine and free 90 minute massage or Balinese dinner show.

You can also experience Goway’s Java in Depth 7 Day tour from $899 CAD. Includes: 6 nights in choice of moderate, first class or deluxe hotels, transfers, tours in Jakarta, Bandung, Baturaden and Yogyakarta with English speaking guide.

Goway offers several flexible modules that can be combined to create a custom vacation to include different destinations around Bali such as a tour to visit the Komodo Dragons.

The Heat Is On In Antarctica And The Arctic!

Jun 24

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The Arctic and Antarctic are both unique destinations that most travellers would not usually think to visit for a summer vacation; however there is much beauty to discover and expeditions to these wilderness regions will exceed all expectations, reports Goway Travel.

Goway is currently offering special savings to the Antarctic and Arctic regions, which include 50% off select Arctic cruises. On the other hand, if a summer time voyage to an icy location is not appealing, Goway also offers up to 25% off select cruise expeditions to Antarctica for the entire season of 2010 / 2011.

“Antarctic cruise expeditions have proven to be one of our most popular choices. As one of the last great frontiers to be explored by even the most seasoned traveller, Antarctica offers a truly unforgettable experience” states Don Forster, Product and Marketing Manager for Latin America.

“With a new selection of departures for the 2010 / 2011 season geared to those on tighter budgets, Antarctica is now accessible for everyone. This is a trip filled with nonstop highlights including close-up encounters, massive icebergs, glaciers, roaming polar bears, lounging seals, grazing reindeer and colonies of birds. All of this co-exists in a harsh but beautiful landscape that is only open to explore a couple of months of the year.” continues Forster.

Goway also offers Arctic sailings in other destinations such as Spitsbergen, Greenland, and Iceland. The new Latin America travel planner prominently features some of our Polar expeditions but for the full range of trips to the Antarctica and Arctic please visit www.goway.com

To order your copy of the LATIN AMERICA Travel Planner please call 1-888-469-2955, email info@goway.com or visit Goway.com/brochure