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Goway Travel has lowered their pricing on their 7 Day Hong Kong Getaway for travel through to the end of 2009.

“Hong Kong is a great introduction to China, and a great choice for a one week getaway from North America” commented Doug Vogl, Asia Product Manager for Goway, “It’s the shopping mecca of the world, and offers spectacular value on designer brands, silk, and traditional crafts.”

Hong Kong offers a host of memorable tourist attractions within its compact area, with The Peak, Victoria Harbour and the Giant Buddha among the most awe-inspiring. Not to be missed is a visit to Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade for spectacular harbour views and to catch the magnificent Symphony of Lights, featuring more than 40 Hong Kong’s skyscrapers in a nightly stunning multimedia extravaganza.

Visitors can also appreciate the culture and everyday life of Hong Kong with some of Goway’s optional programs during the visit, which include:

• Take advantage of a rare opportunity to ride aboard the last authentic Chinese sailing junk in Hong Kong and enjoy the scenic harbour view
• Learn the ancient art of Tai Chi on the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront
• Enjoy a variety of traditional kung fu demonstrations and cultural performances
• Get some basic knowledge of feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of positioning objects and buildings in harmony with nature to ensure good fortune
• Our Chinese tea expert will show you varieties of tea, its proper preparation and tea-drinking etiquette

Goway’s Historic Hong Kong Getaway includes airfare from Los Angeles and can be customized by extending the stay, upgrading hotels, or combining with other destinations. It is priced from $1059CAD and includes round-trip Airport Transfers in Hong Kong, 5 nights at the Metropark Hotel Kowloon in Hong Kong with breakfast daily, Free in-room broadband internet, and a half-day Hong Kong Island tour including a one way Peak Tram ride to Victoria Peak.

For more information on these and other great value Asia vacations, visit www.goway.com or call Toll Free 1-888-469-2988. Goway’s extensive 68-page Asia Planner offers more than 200 Independent and Escorted Travel Ideas and is available online at www.goway.com.

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Goway Travel is leading the market in North America with their most affordable range of China programs ever for travel through to the end of 2009.

“The spotlight was on China last year for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, and North American travellers are now highly educated on the wealth of travel experiences on offer” commented Doug Vogl, Asia Product Manager for Goway, “Our range of vacations are designed as short getaways, introductions to China, but can be extended and combined with other destinations within China to create a more in-depth experience.”

All of the vacations include airfare from Los Angeles and can be customized by extending the stay, upgrading hotels, or combining with other destinations:

7 day Beautiful Beijing is priced from $1029CAD and includes return airfare on United Airlines from Los Angeles to Beijing, 5 nights at the Days Inn Forbidden City in Beijing with breakfast daily, Full day coach tour to Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace including lunch and a full day coach tour to Great Wall and Ming Tombs including lunch.

7 days Sensual Shanghai is priced from $999CAD and includes return airfare on United Airlines from Los Angeles to Shanghai, 5 nights at the Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel in Shanghai with breakfast daily, Half-day coach tour to Yu Garden, Shanghai Old Town and the Jade Buddha Temple with lunch, and a half-day coach tour to Nanjing Road and the Shanghai Museum with lunch.

For more information on these and other great value Asia vacations, visit Goway.com or call Toll Free 1-888-469-2988. Goway’s extensive 68-page Asia Planner offers more than 200 Independent and Escorted Travel Ideas and is available online at www.goway.com.

Goway Travel has expanded unique product offerings to one of Asia’s most intriguing destinations, Tibet.

Tibet is home to the holy city of Lhasa, Mt. Everest, the Potala Palace and red-clothed Dalai Lama. It is a mystical country that offers a vacation rich in scenery, religion and culture. Visitors to Tibet can visit Buddhist monasteries, enjoy colorful Tibetan art, and marvel at ancient architectural wonders.

“The niche market demand has been overwhelming“, commented Doug Vogl, Goway’s Product and Marketing Manager for Asia. “We have seen a jump in bookings to Tibet, as the city of Lhasa continues to draw people to the famous Potala Palace and the many iconic temples and monasteries.” Goway’s 7 Day Tibet in Depth package priced from $1788 CAD is one of the hottest sellers, and offers a combination of sightseeing in Lhasa with Gyantze, an old town featuring fortress ruins and the monastery. Visitors will also explore the Tashilhumpo Monastery at Shigatse, the most important religious site in the city and founded in 1447.

One of Goway’s 13 Day popular tours is China With Tibet and Pandas. Time is spent exploring the sights of Beijing before taking the Tibet Express to Lhasa. The tour culminates with a journey back to China to spend time at Chengdu to visit the Panda Sanctuary.

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

Goway Travel has launched a great range of affordable air and land vacations to Asia for travel through to the end of 2009 and beyond.

“There are so many great travel deals available now, and we’ve packaged up some great value to key cities across Asia” commented Doug Vogl, Asia Product Manager for Goway. Offering some of Asia’s most stunning destinations, all of the vacations include airfare from Los Angeles and can be customized by extending the stay, upgrading hotels, or combining with other destinations:

7 day Beautiful Beijing is priced from $1029CAD and includes return airfare on United Airlines from Los Angeles, round-trip Airport Transfers in Beijing, 5 nights at the Days Inn Forbidden City in Beijing with breakfast daily, Full day coach tour to Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace including lunch and a full day coach tour to Great Wall and Ming Tombs including lunch.

8 days Breathtaking Bangkok is priced from $1039CAD and includes return airfare on United Airlines from Los Angeles, round-trip Airport Transfers in Bangkok, 6 nights at the Majestic Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok with breakfast daily, and a half-day tour to Wat Po (reclining Buddha), Wat Suthat, Chinatown and Gems Gallery

7 days Historic Hong Kong is priced from $1059CAD and includes return airfare on Northwest Airlines from Los Angeles, round-trip Airport Transfers in Hong Kong, 5 nights at the Metropark Hotel Kowloon in Hong Kong with breakfast daily, Free in-room broadband internet, and a half-day Hong Kong Island tour including a one way Peak Tram ride to Victoria Peak.

7 days SpectaKuLar Kuala Lumpur is priced from $1029CAD and includes return airfare on Northwest Airlines from Los Angeles, round-trip Airport Transfers in Kuala Lumpur, 5 nights at the Corus Hotel KL with breakfast daily, Half-day coach tour to the National Museum, Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the National Monument.

7 days Sensual Shanghai is priced from $999CAD and includes return airfare on United Airlines from Los Angeles, round-trip Airport Transfers in Shanghai, 5 nights at the Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel in Shanghai with breakfast daily, Half-day coach tour to Yu Garden, Shanghai Old Town and the Jade Buddha Temple with lunch, and a half-day coach tour to Nanjing Road and the Shanghai Museum with lunch.

7 days Stunning Singapore is priced from $1069CAD and includes return airfare on United Airlines from Los Angeles, round-trip Airport Transfers in Singapore, 5 nights at the Peninsula Hotel Singapore with breakfast daily, and a half-day sightseeing tour of Singapore.

For more infomation on these and other great value Asia vacations, visit www.goway.com or call Toll Free 1-888-469-2988.

Goway Travel, one of North America’s leading tour operators, is offering a summer special for visitors to explore India’s Golden Triangle in partnership with Oberoi Hotels.

The 6-day Golden Triangle itinerary visits Old and New Delhi before travelling by road to Jaipur, India’s ‘Pink City’ and completing the visit with two nights at Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. Accommodations include opulent accommodation at the Oberoi in Delhi, RajVilas in Jaipur and the AmarVilas in Agra.

“We have experienced an increased interest in India recently, and this offer reflects savings of over 50% off the standard rates – there’s never been a better time to explore India” commented Doug Vogl, Goway’s Product & Marketing Manager for Asia.

Goway’s Golden Triangle tour also allows offers a 10-day option which combines the Golden Triangle tour with Ranthambore (where travelers take a jeep drive into the Tiger Sanctuary), and Udaipur, dubbed the ‘Venice of the East, which is built around the picturesque Lake Pichola.

Goway offers competitive airfares on leading airlines to India to combine with their tour options

Goway Travel, one of North America’s leading tour operators, is offering great value getaways to Japan this summer.

“Our new getaways represent excellent value and are a great opportunity for all travellers – including families – to experience traditional Japanese culture and the exciting sights of Tokyo” commented Doug Vogl, Goway’s Asia Product & Marketing Manager.

Goway’s ‘Summer Festivals in Japan‘ is priced from C$699 and includes return airport transfers, 4 nights first class hotel, a  traditional Japanese “Hanten” Festival all replete with fireworks and foodstalls plus Festival maps and schedules, and public transportation to the summer festival (with guide).

The ‘Summer Vacation in Tokyo‘ is the perfect way to enjoy a one week summer vacation in the Land of the Rising Sun. Also priced from $699, the trip includes return airport transfers, 4 nights first class hotel, Tokyo 1-day rail transport pass, English speaking local assistant on day 2, and an Onsen (hot spring) kit souvenir.

Additional nights are available, plus optional experiences that can be added to the vacation, such as a traditional tea ceremony experience and a sushi making instruction at a Japanese fish market.

For more information on Goway’s Travel Experiences in Japan, request a copy of the Asia Travel Planner by calling 1-888-469-2988 or by visiting www.goway.com/brochure.