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Hong Kong – A Shopping Tour, Not Just for the Ladies
Now, we realise that we have often (and repeatedly) stressed that the main focus of all our trips and tours are for the single ladies who wish to travel but who don’t have anyone to travel with. This is, in essence, totally true. This is not though, wholly whom our market is. All our group departures, Hong Kong, Europe, Canada, Norfolk .. wherever, are built not just for us to match single travellers up, but for couples, or friends who are looking to get away in good company.
Now our upcoming Tour to Hong Kong (labelled as a shopping tour) is indeed focused towards the shopaholic, in part, we have left plenty of free time for shopping, and our day tours to Macau and Shenzen will spend some time taking in the best shopping in those areas. There are though a number of inclusions and things to do for those whom shopping holds no thrall.
Our first major day in Hong Kong after arrival for example we don’t spend shopping, we spend the day taking in the Highlights of Hong Kong, followed by an evening Junk Cruise and a fantastic traditional dinner. Later in the Week we take you our for a night at the Happy Valley Racecourse, and even the trips to Shenzen and Macau take in a number of cultural and historic sites before our “shopping visits”.
Now, whilst many of the travellers may end up visiting the shopping malls and retail centres during the free days, there is plenty for those not interested in shopping to do. There are any number of cultural and historic sights visited not in the day tours, there are Art, Maritime and Heritage Museums, there is always Disneyland for the adventurous, and a number of parks and reserves, Golf Courses, walking trails, scuba diving and more.
Hong Kong is a perfect introductory stop for those who are thinking or a longer tour through China, or for those who are considering a trip to somewhere in Asia but want a smoother introduction than a few weeks in Nepal, India or Cambodia.
Right now we can offer our package at AU$3397 per person share twin, which is a discount of AU$572 from the published rate you will see if you go to the tour page. So if an introduction to the Orient interests you, be you a single looking for someone to travel with, a pair of mates, or a couple looking for an easy going getaway .. then get in touch with us today.
New Zealand Golf Tour: Information Evening
Wednesday, 30 April, 2014, 7.00 pm @ Nowra Golf Club
Find out about joining your fellow golfers for a week of golfing in Queenstown New Zealand
Hosted by My Travel Expert Nowra and Kirra Holidays.
RSVP 24 April, phone 44215577 or email nowra@mytravelexpert.com.au
My Travel Expert (formerly Travelscene Nowra) would like to invite your members to a presentation at Nowra Golf Club on 30 April, 7.00 pm for our New Zealand Golf Tour departing March 2015. We are promoting this to all members of the golfing community in the Shoalhaven area.
Golfers also have the opportunity to win a spot on the tour by competing in the My Travel Expert Golf Challenge at Nowra Golf Club, or by hitting a hole in one on hole number 11 in the Shoalhaven Heads Women’s Golf Competition on Cancer Day November, 14th We have included details for you on the Golf Challenge which starts 13th April and a flyer for the New Zealand Golf Tour.
We are especially excited about the 3 golf courses, Kelvin Heights, Milbrook (Pictured above) and the famous Jacks Point where a round of golf has been included at each on the tour.
It would be great if you could pass along this information to your friends or anyone you know who enjoys a good round or two, inviting them to attend our information evening regarding the tour and to have a chance of winning a place on this fantastic trip.
For more information please contact Leonie Clay or Julie Woodall at My Travel Expert. RSVP by 24
April by phone 0244215577 or email nowra@mytravelexpert.com.au
You can get a sneak peak of our golf tour here!
3 Reasons To Go To Canada & Alaska, 3 Reasons To Book With Us Now!
So, why would you want to join us in Canada, we could spend all day giving you reasons why you should visit Canada and Alaska. Instead, aided by some fantastic images we will give you the three major reasons you should want to see this area of the world, and why you should want to join us on this unforgettable journey !
1. Wildlife. The Main reason many people visit Canada, is the opportunity to see wildlife, on this voyage during our train journey, our time on coach and on cruise you will have the opportunity to possibly see an amazing array of North American Wildlife. Grizzly Bears, Moose, Deer, Whales, Otters and more. Spending time visiting the pristine wilderness offers numerous viewing possibilities.
2. The Rocky Mountains. This visit travels through some of the most picturesque areas of the World, encompassing Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Kamloops and more, the Rocky Mountains present a stunning array of sights. Our trip through the Rockies will take you up to Banff from Vancouver using one of the worlds most incredible railways journeys (The Rocky Mountaineer), then we have you stay at the lakes in the always classic Fairmont properties, before we visit Jasper and return you to Vancouver.
3. The Inside Passage, the Alaskan Frontier. The inside passage is a fantastic area to journey to. The small towns and villages representing the colonisation of one of the worlds last frontiers, you will get a chance to see a world unlike the one you know, the heritage of the local Indian tribes, and the opportunity to see how people live in this rugged wilderness. An inside passage cruise will also give you a taste of the Arctic as you journey to Juneau and Glacier Bay.
Yes, all fantastic reasons to visit Canada and Alaska, why though would you want to book in now, why join us on this tour?
1. Availability. Right now, we still have a number of places available on our departure, we have a limited number of spaces available on our tour, and at this stage we only have 5 cabins/rooms left available, and after that everything is on request.
2. Company. Our upcoming Canada departure will be fully escorted, by a seasoned travel professional with experience travelling in Canada. So not only will you be travelling with others with a deep desire to see the area you are journeying to but in company that will be there to help you with any of the small bothers that may arise during travel.
3. Save. Yes, sadly our main point is about money. By booking NOW during our presale you stand to save yourself a considerable amount of money per person or per couple. What we have been seeing so far indicates prices are likely to rise over a thousand dollars once the new years rates are released, so booking in now will save you a considerable amount.
Well? What are you waiting for! AU$250 per person will secure your space on our MAY 2015, Canada and Alaska Departure, at the fantastic pre-sale price of AU$9895 per person share twin. The pre-sale is due to end soon, and will come without much warning, so if you wish to travel please get in touch with us to put down your name, or to get more details on inclusions, itinerary and pricing.
Take A Look At Our Pre-sale Flyer Here!
Splendours Of Europe – Post Presale Price and Itinerary
With the Pre-sale over we can now present the 2015 European Splendour Cruise Group we are operating with Evergreen, prices will start at AU$10,025 per person in share twin, and we do have limited availability. You Can review the cruise basics on our website under our groups section or download a fully detailed itinerary and details in pdf format here
A Glimpse At SSS In Action
Recently SSS had the pleasure of sending a group of ladies off to Norfolk Island
We thought we would share a few images we have received in Feedback from our recent Norfolk Island Group, and from a Cruise Ship Walk Around we did aboard the Celebrity Solstice. To take a look at the photos just head over to our Gallery Page.
Special Offer: Africa
Have you ever wanted to see Gorillas in their natural habitat? How about visit the headwaters of the Nile, go on Safari or visit one of the most spectacular falls in Africa?
We have a limited offer for someone interested in travelling to Africa and seeing the Great Apes, as well as getting in some sightseeing and more generalised Game Viewing. Based on arrival on the 30th June and departure on the 13th July 2014, this trip covers the best of Uganda visiting Entebbem Lake Mburo, Bwindi National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Chimpanzee Forest, Murchison Falls, Junja and Kampala.
We can offer this for AU$6,900 plus Airfare (approximately AU$3,000) which includes a stopover in Johannesburg, All Meet & Greet Services, all transport and transfers in Africa, Accommodation throughout in Quality Hotels, guest houses and Safari Lodges. All meals excluding lunch while in Johannesburg, All park entrance fees and site fees, unlimited game viewing, Gorilla Trekking Permit for Bwindi National Park, Chimpanzee Traking Permit for Kibale National park, bottled drinking water daily, English speaking guide/driver, gratuities for guide/driver in Uganda, 2 lunchtime cruise, and fully escorted ex-Australia.
The land cost alone is thousands cheaper than many similar duration tours – let alone for a single! So if the Gorillas and Uganda is on your must see list, this may be the trip for you. Simply give us a call on (02) 4421 5577 or e-mail us an enquiry at daniel@mytravelexpert.com.au for more information
Updates in Brief:
– Just a reminder that our Travel Expo is on the 27th March at the Nowra Ex-Servicemans Club between 5pm and 8pm. If you want some great travel deals please feel free to stop by
– Talking of great deals our offer of an AU$567 discount on the Hong Kong Shopping Tour ends next Monday (31 March) , so if you wanted to join please let us know!
Last Chance – European Cruise PreSale
European Presale Ends 28 March 2015,
Book and deposit before then to guarantee the 2014 prices.
Dear Ladies, this is just a last minute notice to say that the pre-sale for the European River cruise ends at midnight (so in reality at 5pm when our doors close) on the 28th March 2015, so if you wanted to reserve your space at the 2014 presale prices then it is time to act .. especially when you consider that by depositing today or Friday you get the tour at AU$9,145 per person but from Sunday afterwards the price will start at AU$10,275. So if you wanted to join us on this river departure .. book now and ensure you get it at the best price.
Book now and Save AU$1130 per person
Current Price: AU$9,145 per person
Price as of the 29/3/14: AU$10,275 per person
Classifieds: Seeking a Traveller for Antarctica
One area of this site that hasn’t garnered much attention is our classifieds section. So for a while as we get in requests we will do a quick spotlight here on the front page to try and help with some match-ups for trips outside the groups we are operating.
This week we are going to promote a single lady who is looking for someone to join her on a trip to an absolutely incredible destination – ANTARCTICA. Dates are flexible, but keep in mind that the sailing season is generally Mid-November until February and they do sell out fast so this may be for the 2014/2015 season or the 2015/2016 season depending on what can be arranged and what suits both travellers.
These days most of the cruises south to Antartica depart from South America, either Ushuaia or Punta Arenas and head down to the Antarctic Peninsula. Costs will vary based on the cruise line chosen but will generally price between AU$6,000 and AU$13,000 per person in share twin for the cruise.
Depending on the desires of both Travellers, we would suggest that unless a larger South America Trip is desired you combine this with return airfares on Lan Chile (which will start at around AU$2600 per person) and maybe a night or 2 in Ushuaia/Punta Arenas to ensure you don’t have any problems with boarding and disembarking, and if wanted maybe a stopover in Santiago.
So if you have ever thought about travelling to Antarctica, this may be the opportunity for you – simply give us a call on (02) 4421 5577 or e-mail us an enquiry at daniel@mytravelexpert.com.au
Updates in Brief:
- Just a reminder that our Travel Expo is on the 27th March at the Nowra Ex-Servicemans Club between 5pm and 8pm. If you want some great travel deals please feel free to stop by
- Talking of great deals our offer of an AU$567 discount on the Hong Kong Shopping Tour ends next Monday (31 March), so if you wanted to join please let us know!
Quick Update: Expo, Presale & Specials
Just a quick update on what is on and what is happening on the local scene for Shoalhaven Solo Sisters and My Travel Expert!!!
Travel Expo: Come and Meet our Industry Partners – Limited time special offers
For those that haven’t seen the notice on facebook or our other advertising media we are having a Travel Expo on the 27th of March, a number of suppliers including Scenic and Evergreen – who are handling our upcoming Alaska Cruise, Princess Cruises –who we are sailing with to New Zealand, Bench International, Peregrine, Intrepid, AAT Kings, Globus, Adventure World, APT, Captain Cook Cruises, Wendy Wu Tours, Qantas Holidays, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Insight Vacations, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, Driveway Holidays and Contiki.
They cover a range of destinations, travel types and can provide you with all sorts of information on everything to individual travel to group tours, from specialist touring to ocean cruising. Even better, we will have a number of limited time offers available for travel that will only be available to those who drop by the Expo.
So if you are interested in coming down and getting more information on any of our departures the expo is on this Thursday (27th March) at the Nowra Ex-Servicemans Club (157 Junction Street Nowra) and will be running from 5pm till 8 pm
Canada & Alaska and European River Cruise Tours Pre-Sale!
Those that keep up with the blog portion of this site will have seen the original notice of the Pre-sale for our Canada & Alaska Departure as well as our European River Cruise. Since that post went up we have actually had a price come in for Canada (which can now also be seen on the old post). As a reminder the pre-sale is the sale of the next years tours, at this years prices. This pre-sale will end as soon as Evergreen and Scenic release their brochures that cover our travel period – which could be as soon as next week, or as far away as May. So if you want to secure a place at these fantastic prices let us know now!
Deluxe European River Cruise from AU$9145 per person share twin (September 2015) FOR FULL DETAILS CLICK HERE
Spectacular Rockies and Alaskan Cruise from AU$9895 per person share Twin (May 2015) FOR FULL DETAILS CLICK HERE
Hong Kong Discount Deal
Finally just a reminder that our AU$576 discount on our Hong Kong Shopping Tour ends next Monday (31 March) so if you were interested in going now is the time to get in and pay a deposit! For full details of the Hong Kong Tour please click here!
So that is a quick wrap! If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us!
Hong Kong Shopping Tour – Limited Time Discount!! Save over $500
Wow, usually when we put together a group price the only changes are generally upwards when currencies fluctuate, to be able to turn to everyone and say hey we can give you the tour cheaper (even if only for a limited time) is unusual, and definitely satisfying!
What am I talking about? We have been given a limited time offer on our Hong Kong Shopping Tour by one of the suppliers. For those already booked, and those that wish to book simply get in touch with us in the next two weeks, pay your tour deposit and receive a discount of AU$576.00 on your trip. That is right, instead of paying AU$3969 per person in share twin you will only be paying AU$3393 per person
So if you enjoy shopping and would like to see the best markets, outlets and warehouses of Hong Kong, Shenzen and Macau, if you think you would enjoy a night at the races, a traditional dinner, a harbour cruise and a full day of sightseeing in Hong Kong then get in touch now and reserve your place.
Just remember for any bookings and deposits made between 17th March 2014 and the 31st March 2014 you will receive the AU$576 discount . Full details of the tour available here – otherwise call us to book or for more information!
My Travel Expert and Shoalhaven Solo Sisters 