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Goway offers Early Booking Bonus for China Odyssey 2010 Program

Dec 30

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Goway Travel’s China Odyssey escorted tour program has confirmed 2010 departure dates for their popular escorted program to China.

“China Odyssey is our number one best-seller to Asia – bar none. It combines all major cities – Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Shanghai and Suzhou – as well as a Yangtze River cruise, with many unique components”, commented Doug Vogl, Goway’s Asia Product and Marketing Manager. “It’s reassuring to see the increased demand for escorted tours to Asia next year.”

Goway’s 11 or 14-day China Odyssey is priced from $2189CAD for the 11-day tour and from $2689CAD for the 14-day tour – and offers first class and deluxe centrally located hotels. A unique feature of the tour is that a National Guide remains with the group through their entire China journey, rather than employing local guides in each location. The 14-day journey includes the more popular downstream cruise on the Yangtze River and uses one of the best four-star ships available in the region.

To kick off the China Odyssey 2010 program, Goway is offering a $100 per person Early Booking Bonus. For more information on this and other ASIA Travel Planner ideas, call 1-888-469-2988, visit Goway.com/asia or e-mail res@goway.com.

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.

Holiday Cheer from Goway

Dec 23

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Goway Travel has this month launched an impressive earlybird booking incentive for travellers bound for Australia and New Zealand. Goway is offering a savings of up to 10% for selected motorcoach tours booked by 31 January for travel before 30 April 2010. This represents savings of up to $1200 per couple!

Perfect for travellers who are less inclined to drive on the “wrong” side of the road, or for those keen to forge new friendships with fellow travellers, Goway’s Australia and New Zealand escorted tours that qualify for the savings include:

New Zealand Offers include:
21 day Great New Zealand Experience. On this comprehensive and stylish holiday, absorb the majestic sights of the Bay of Islands, experience Maori culture and geothermal activity in Rotorua, discover the natural beauty of the Marlborough Sounds on your Interislander cruise and explore the rugged West Coast. Cruise the full length of spectacular Milford Sound and explore the alpine resort of Queenstown. Further south, the Scottish-inspired city of Dunedin, spectacular Mt Cook and the luxurious Hermitage Hotel await. From CA$6500 per person – save over $1200 per couple.

14 day New Zealand Highlighter. Uncover the highlights of this amazing country. With snow capped mountains, rugged coastlines, World Heritage National Parks and beautiful lakes, this tour has it all. From CA$ 3460 per person – save over $600 per couple.

Australia Offers include:
13 day Barrier Reef Island Wanderer. Explore Cairns and the Port Douglas region before relaxing on the Great Barrier Reef islands of Hamilton Island and Dunk Island. This 13 day tour also offers the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island and NSW coastal town of Coffs Harbour. From CA$4175 per person – save over $800 per person

For more information on Goway’s Downunder escorted tours, request a copy of the brochure by calling 1-800-387-8850 or by visiting www.goway.com.

Discounts for new bookings of 10 days or more received by January 31, 2010. 10% off land content for travel by April 30, 2010. 5% off land content for travel between May and December 31, 2010. Just ask for discount at time of booking. No other discounts apply.

Goway Launches Two New Indochina Combo Programs

Dec 21

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Goway Travel continues to offer some of Asia’s most appealing countries, namely, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. These amazing 7day offers combine Ho Chi Minh City( Saigon) with Siem Reap/Angkor Wat and Hanoi with Luang Prabang.

“Due to the high FIT demand, we have created these perfect combination vacations. We offer the very affordable Vietnam & Cambodia Combo and Vietnam & Laos Combo,” says Doug Vogl, Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam are hot destinations right now. The people are very friendly, the tourism infrastructure is solid and the culture, history and famous iconic sites are abundant in this region and as exotic as it gets.”

The Vietnam & Cambodia Combo is priced from CAD$909 and the Vietnam & Laos Combo is priced from CAD$959 and both are valid until Dec.31, 2010.

Goway continues to expand their product offering to Indochina with enhanced stopover modules to Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Pakse in Laos and Siem Reap and Sihanoukville in Cambodia.

Other popular FIT tours include Goway’s Classic and Showcase programs to Indochina as well as the escorted 2010/11 Splendours of Indochina and Indochina Odyssey tours.

For more information on these and other ASIA Travel Planner ideas please call 1-888-469-2988, visit Goway.com or email res@goway.com

Goway Offers Nile Cruising – Pharaoh Style

Dec 10

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Goway AFRICAExperts recently launched a completely new concept in five star luxury Nile Cruising, a boutique Dahabiya sailboat. ‘These upscale luxurious sailing boats only hold a maximum of 16 people ensuring a unique and exclusive experience , the closest experience to being on your own private yacht.’ commented Moira Smith, General Manager for Goway AFRICAExperts. ‘We recognized the need for a Nile cruise experience for those wanting to sail the Nile in style and privacy complete with private docking facilities away from the large Nile Cruisers.

The 6 or 7 night cruise takes in all the must see sights on the Nile. Each boat offers eight spacious cabins, as well as a lounge, bar and library, creating a relaxing club atmosphere. There is a barbecue area and Jacuzzi as well as comfortable lounge chairs on the sun deck, where guests can rest and watch the shores of the Nile pass by. The tastefully furnished and decorated cabins with huge panoramic windows and luxurious bathrooms are equipped like first class hotel rooms. Twelve crew members offer the maximum sixteen guests a flexible travel and sightseeing program as well as a la carte meals and beverages of their choice. To ensure absolute tranquillity, each DAHABIYA has its own tow boat ensuring that neither vibrations nor engine noise disturb the guests.

Dahabiyas were used by pharaohs, pashas, emirs and sultans. Cleopatra and Caesar spent nine months sailing in one and Napoleon explored Upper Egypt on one. These river sailboats were also common in Egypt in the days of the monarchy when aristocrats and sophisticated travelers loved to cruise the Nile in Style.

Today only a few dahabiyas are in operation. In comparison to the other ways to travel, dahabiyas are the ultimate luxury offering an exceptional ambience, allowing passengers to sail as it was once done. Prices start from $2372CA for a 7 day cruise.