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Goway Offers Travel to Lions Clubs International Convention in Australia, 2010

Sep 3

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Australia, Downunder, Groups, Packages | No Comments

Goway Travel is proud to be partnering with Lions Clubs International as an official North American travel operator for the Lions Clubs International Convention taking place in Sydney, Australia June 28-July 02, 2010.

To celebrate, Goway has announced that all bookings before October 31, 2009 to the Lions Clubs Convention in Sydney will be entered into a draw to win airfare for 2 from Los Angeles to Sydney with Qantas and 5 nights accommodation in Sydney.

With 40,000 years of aboriginal history and its convict origins as the first European settlement in Australia, Sydney is the country’s largest and most vibrant city. With its beautiful harbor and beaches, Sydney is not only scenic but an icon of the unique Australian culture. Sydney is also the gateway for touring extensions not only in the State of New South Wales and the rest of this vast island continent but also for the whole South Pacific region including New Zealand the Pacific Islands.

To find out more about the 2010 Lions Clubs International Convention and to book all travel arrangements including international and domestic air, Sydney Convention hotels and pre/post convention touring, please contact Special Events by Goway on their dedicated “Lions Only” telephone number and/or email:

Tel: 877 469 2914
Email: lions2010@goway.com
Website: www.goway.com/lions2010

Goway Expands Tibet Vacations

Sep 3

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Asia, Packages | No Comments

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’s Asia Value Vacations Under $1069CAD

Sep 1

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Asia, Packages | No Comments

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.

Great Savings on an Exotic Cook Islands Vacation

Aug 21

Posted by CanTrade Admin in IslandsEscapes, Packages, Special Offer/Incentive | No Comments

Web BannerIslandsEscapes by Goway has today announced a new marketing campaign in conjunction with Cook Islands Tourism and Air New Zealand to encourage more North American Travellers to visit this gem in the South Pacific.

The “Cash in on the Cooks” campaign offers travellers a $200 rebate per couple on any Cook Islands Vacation booked with IslandsEscapes between August 17th – November 24, 2009 and completed by February 28, 2010. For more information, visit visit our rebate page.

Starting from just $1659 per person (before rebate) for departure from Los Angeles with Air New Zealand, packages include 12 nights accommodation, transfers and airport welcome. A range of accommodations are available and some offer various benefits, including free accommodation, free breakfast, free car rental or food and beverage resort credits.

IslandsEscapes offers custom-designed vacations to this unspoiled gem of the South Pacific, including extensions to the stunning island Aitutaki. For honeymoons, IslandsEscapes‘ unique bridal registry allows couples to upgrade or enhance elements of their honeymoon.

For more information on these and many other great value Travel ideas, visit www.islandsescapes.com or call 1-800-667-6601.

Goway Offers 50% savings to India

Jun 8

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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

MAGIC OF AFRICA

Jun 4

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Africa, Holidays of a Lifetime, Packages | No Comments

Goway’s premier 20 day fully escorted tour to Southern Africa is the ‘Magic of Africa’. It is one of only 6 fully escorted tours Goway operates and which have the special designation, ‘Holidays of a Lifetime’”.  It is also one of two escorted tours Goway features for Africa.
The regular departures of the ‘Magic of Africa’ feature air travel with South African Airways who fly directly from  North America to South Africa allowing for less jetlag than flying via Europe.

Visits to three different countries are included in the itinerary with South Africa being naturally the main feature. This destination is covered in depth with visits to Cape Town, the Winelands, the Garden Route, Zululand, Swaziland and a game safari in Kruger National Park.  To enjoy a different perspective while on safari, there is a visit to Chobe National Park in Botswana followed by a grand finale in Zambia to view the spectacular Victoria Falls.

Southern Africa has such a diverse range of attractions that the interest level is continually rewarding.

What makes the ‘Magic of Africa’ a special tour? Not only does Goway really know Africa having been offering travel to this part of the world for a large number of years but included are additional features which are not usually found in other tours. An example is the Fun Themes which vary according to the departure such as Food and Wine, Geography and History, Lifestyles and Native Culture and Animal and Plant Life.

All tour departures 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.

Goway’s professional Tour Directors who accompany the groups from North America know Africa intimately having been there repeatedly.

Goway does not hesitate to call The ‘Magic of Africa’ the best escorted tour from North America to Southern Africa. Prices start from $10,849 per person sharing basis from Toronto. Prices from other Canadian cities available on request.

For more information on Goway’s “Magic of Africa’, request a copy of the Africa travel planner by calling 1-800-387-8850 or by visiting  www.goway.com/brochure.

Goway Offers Summer Value Vacations to Japan

Jun 1

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Asia, Packages | No Comments

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.

Goway AFRICAExperts offers free safari for children!

Feb 25

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Africa, Packages | No Comments

Goway’s AFRICAExperts has seen increased demand for families travelling together. ‘Taking children on safari could be one of the most memorable experiences of a lifetime’, states Moira Smith, General Manager of AFRICAExperts, ‘and while many game lodges have age restrictions, Goway has put together a brilliant four night family friendly deal where the first child under 12 stays free, the second child pays $380 CAD when sharing with their parents’.

Kwa Madwala, a 4,000-hectare managed ecosystem and private game reserve at the southern rim of South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park, is the only place in Africa to offer both elephant back and microlight safaris. Guests can also choose a traditional game drive in a 4WD vehicle with a ranger and a tracker in the early morning or late afternoon, or get closer to nature and learn about the flora and fauna of the region on a bush walk led by a ranger.

Other options available to guests are spectacular day or half-day drives into the Kruger Park. They can also take day trips to nearby Mozambique and to its capital, Maputo, to Swaziland, and to Matsamo Cultural Village. A minimum five-day stay is recommended and those travelling to South Africa with AFRICAExperts can enjoy an exclusive 4-night stay where the first child under the age of 12 stay free and second pays $380 CAD (http://goway.com/africa/southafrica/kwa-madwala-flexi-family.html) (http://goway.com/superspecials/canada/). This $uper$pecial includes airport transfers from Nelspruit airport, four nights accommodation, four game drives (including one in Kruger National Park), choice of an elephant-back safari or aerial safari, bush walk and elephant activities.

Politics Helps Tourism; Kenya Top of the List

Feb 10

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Africa, Packages | No Comments

Goway’s AFRICAExperts, one of North America’s leading companies for travel to Africa, is experiencing a major surge in bookings to Kenya. “These are unprecedented times for us,” stated Moira Smith, General Manager AFRICAExperts. “Certainly some of the interest can be attributed to the publicity that has been given to President Obama’s Kenyan roots. Whatever the reason it is great to see the growth in popularity for Kenya.”

In terms of visitor numbers, Kenya is somewhat of a “hidden gem”, attracting far fewer North Americans, compared to countries such as South Africa. “Kenya is a relatively compact destination, and in a little over a week, visitors may see the ‘Big Five’; Masai warriors; Mount Kenya and enjoy fabulous game drives,” continued Smith.

AFRICAExperts offers several tempting vacations including their popular 8-day Classic Kenya Safari starts from $2399 per person, and is currently available with savings of up to $730 on select departures.

Also on offer is the 14-day ‘Classic East Africa‘ safari with special pricing starting from $4999, which reflects savings of up to $1117 per person.

For more information on travel to Kenya, call AFRICAExperts at 1-800-245-0920, email info@africaexperts.com or visit AFRICAExperts.com.

AFRICAExperts Expand Mystical Morocco Programs

Jul 31

Posted by CanTrade Admin in Africa, Packages | No Comments

AFRICAExperts‘ Morocco programs have been expanded due to demand, announced the leading North American wholesaler, a division of Goway.

“We’ve seen a major increase in our call volume for destinations in Northern Africa,” commented Product and Marketing Manager Christy Fraser, “being such a varied and fascinating country, Morocco is on the ‘hot-list’ of African destinations for discerning North American travellers.”

Morocco has majestic mountain ranges, spectacular coastlines and some of the most intriguing cities in Africa. There is a rich architectural tradition of medieval cities, Roman ruins, Berber fortresses and Islamic monuments. Exploring the centuries old Kasbahs and maze of backstreets is one of the highlights of visiting Morocco, as well as the adventure of bargaining for souvenirs.

A great combination to the Imperial Cities is a visit to the dramatic landscapes of vast desert, sand dunes, dramatic gorges and mountains passes in the South of Morocco.

AFRICAExperts provides touring options such as the 7 day “Imperial Cities” tour. This tour is priced from $936 and includes time in Casablanca, Marrakech, Meknes and Fes, all of which have served as the capital of Morocco at some point in its rich history. The tour includes a choice of moderate or first class accommodation, roundtrip airport transfers, transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, services of driver/guide plus local guides, entrance fees, sightseeing and 6 breakfasts and dinners.

By contrast, AFRICAExperts offers a more extensive journey in Morocco that combines the Imperial Cities with dramatic landscapes of vast desert, sand dunes, dramatic gorges and mountain passes in the South of Morocco. The 12 day “Magical Kingdom of Morocco” tour is priced from $1554 and includes a choice of moderate or first class accommodation, roundtrip airport transfers, transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, services of driver/guide plus local guides, entrance fees, sightseeing and 12 breakfasts and dinners.

For travellers looking for customized itinerary options, AFRICAExperts offers city modules, Morocco City Stays, that may be combined to create a custom tour and include a 4 day package in Casablanca priced from $417, Marrakech from $398 and the beach destination of Agadir from $358.

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