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Pre-Sale Offer: Canada & Alaska and European River Cruise Groups. Limited Time Availability
PRESALE ON NOW!!!!!
As many of you know we have 2 special departures coming up in 2015 that have been asked for since we were even in the pre-launch stage of the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters. A European River Cruise up the Danube and a Voyage in Canada taking in the Inside Passage and the Rocky Mountains. At this stage we are technically too far out to confirm group costs .. but after some lengthy talks and discussions we have come up with some fantastic “pre-sale offers”.
So what are the pre-sale offers? For a limited time we have access to an early offer cost, including fly free deals, and other inclusions. These deals are usually a bit better in price than an early-bird, and by booking and depositing whilst the Pre-sale fares are in, you can guarantee your place at those special rates rather than paying “full price”later on.
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
Now the pre-sale is only available until the supplier releases their 2015 product , which is due to come out any time from the next two weeks until early may!
So if you want to visit these destinations NOW is the time to take advantage of these great rates – as we are not likely to see prices like these any time soon in the near future – so if you want to travel to these destinations, and want to take advantage of a spectacular office we suggest that you come via the office in the next two weeks and put down a deposit to secure your place on these departures!!!
Celebrity Century, Weekenders & Booking Weekends!
Well ladies, and those gents that follow, we have the ‘boat full’ of information news and updates for you all today! Well, no more procrastination lets get to the heart of things shall we!
Celebrity Century Southern Shores
First off Celebrity Cruises are bringing one of their ships down to Australia for a limited time – the Celebrity Century. This Ship will only be in our waters for an extremely limited time so we have snapped up some group allocation which now needs to be filled! We have limited inside, outside and balcony Staterooms for this 22nd October 2014 sailing. For those that enjoy Australian cruising or want a look at this vessel take a look at the itinerary here and then get in touch with us about securing your space. We do have limited space so it will be on a first come first serve.
Weekender Madness
We have finally managed to get all our initial weekender packages up online including the Food & Wine Cruise this August, our Shopping Tour of Melbourne in October, the Hunter Valley Weekend Getaway in November, the Australian Open Cruise in January, the Moreton Island Cruise in February and the Murray River taste in March. Some of these are limited in space. You can find these all under the Weekenders area of the Upcoming Tours section in the above menu.
BOOKING WEEKENDS!
We are going to encourage you all to come down between this weekend (March 8th) and Easter (so by the 15th April) to sign up for any of our tour programmes. Right now we need to know who wants to do what for a variety of reasons including : So we can put people in touch with each other so we can match up single, so we can decide if a trip has enough interest to continue promoting, and to see if we need more or less allotment than what we currently hold on any given trip. So if you wish to join any of the following trips:
- Food & Wine Cruise (August 2014 Weekender)
- Hong Kong Shopping Tour (September 2014)
- Melbourne Shopping Getaway (October 2014 Weekender)
- Hunter Valley Weekend (November 2014 Weekender)
- Cruise New Zealand with Princess Cruises (November 2014)
or any of our other departures, then get yourself down to our office or give us a call so we can tally numbers, match travellers and see what extras we may need!
Informational Evening – Thanks For Attending!
What a fantastic night last night! Having 60 people show up literally floored us, what a great turn out!
So our thanks to you all for making it a fantastic evening, and I am sure you share our appreciation for the time Kathy (from Evergreen & Scenic Tours) and Helen (from Princess Cruises) spent speaking to us on their fantastic product.
The feedback we received was phenomenal and we are still trying to get through everything that people left with us. For those interested in our day tour programmes we should have them all up here within the next week or so for preview, and the group tours for 2015 should follow soon afterwards!
We will be running a few “Saturday Sessions” at our office in Junction street for specific 2014 departures over the next few months – so if you are interested in the Hong Kong Shopping Tour, New Zealand Princess Cruise, Food & Wine Weekender , the Melbourne Shopping Weekender or the Hunter Valley Weekend – keep your eyes and ears open for details on these.
For those outside the Shoalhaven who have told us they are interested, good news .. we are considering some informational evenings elsewhere including in the Illawarra, Sutherlandshire, Southern Highlands and Central Coast. If and when we decide to run with these we will let you know!
Otherwise for those that didn’t manage to make it to last nights event here is a teaser of the Weekenders and Group Tours for 2014 and 2015:
Weekenders:
- Food & Wine Cruise (August 2014)
- Melbourne Shopping Weekend (October 2014)
- Hunter Valley Getaway (November 2014)
- Australian Open Cruise (January 2015)
- Moreton Island Cruise (February 2015)
- A Taste of the Murray River (March 2015)
Group Tours:
- Hong Kong Shopping Extravaganza (September 2014)
- Cruise New Zealand on the Sun Princess (November 2014)
- Vietnam Culture & Culinary Tour (February 2015)
- Canada & Alaska (May 2015)
- European River Cruise (September 2015)
- Discover Egypt (January 2016)
As you can see we have a number of programmes in the works and based on continuing feedback more in the pipeline .. including a trip to China, a voyage around South America, an exploration of Turkey and much, much more
Again, Our Thanks for a fantastic evening – and keep your eye on this space for all the latest news and information on the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters
Get Away With One Of Our “Weekenders”
One of the other little services we have been planning to offer – and which will start appearing here very soon, is a range of short duration trips, or Weekenders, as we like to call them
To start with we will have a Melbourne Getaway this October, with shopping and sightseeing during the day and the theatre in the evening. To follow this up is a Gourmet Weekend away in the Hunter Valley in November tasting wines, beers and other local produce. In January (2015) we have space on a cruise heading down to Melbourne to take in the Australian Open and in March (2015) we have a limited space departure for a mini Murray Cruise ex-Echuca on one of Australias most iconic Paddlesteamers.
Prices and dates will be available soon – but if you are already interested please feel free to let us know so that we can ensure you are amongst the first to receive the full details when they become available.
Discovering Norfolk Island
When people think of the pacific islands they can visit most have thoughts that run to Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, or further afield at the Cook Islands, Samoa or Tahiti. Few tend to think of our more temperate options – Lord Howe Island, or in this case Norfolk Island.
With year round temperate climate, Norfolk has a vast array of things to offer all kinds of travellers. Its natural beauty and wonders allow one to experience anything from walks along the Bushland trails to Glass Bottom Boat trips over their reefs. The early and fairly dark convict heritage is still evident and a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Island. For art lovers there are galleries, museums and more to explore. For those looking for pampering there are spas and wellness centres to experience. For the sportsman there is fishing, horse riding, golf and more. Then there are also the beaches and the water activities. More than enough to see, admire and enjoy.
This fantastic destination is where we are headed for our first group departure with the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters. This March we depart on a seven-day journey to explore Norfolk Island, while we have included some true highlights in our package – we have also left plenty of free time for those that may want to pursue their own desires, be it an art class, a round of golf, or a stroll along one of the Hiking Trails.
You can find full details of our tour here, and should you want to enquire or find out more details just fill in the form at the bottom of that page. We will be restricting the amount of travellers we take, so it will be on a first in best dressed basis. We will also try to match everyone up with an appropriate partner, or if desired we can offer single supplements.
So if my expounding on the wonders of Norfolk hasn’t whetted your appetite, or the images we have shown .. take a look at the below clip produced by the Norfolk Island Tourist Board, and you will see, we are sure, that Norfolk has something for everyone.
A First Look At Our 2014 Group Departures
For our first Introductory programme we will be taking in some fantastic areas and great programmes. In March we head up to Norfolk Island to explore the local Heritage and Culture, June we head to Inland Australia to Explore Lake Eyre and Uluru, in September we head off to explore Hong Kong and its commercial byways, then finally in November we head of for a cruise around New Zealand. Full details available in our Upcoming Tours section.
Shoalhaven Solo Sisters – Launch Event Deadline Extension
Today is 11 November 2013 – we are extending our reservation deadline to the 14th November so if you haven’t yet confirmed your space at our Launch Event at the Butterfactory and still wish to attend please give us a call ASAP on (02) 4421 5577
Otherwise if you would really like to attend but getting away at lunchtime is just not possible .. we will be running an evening briefing! So if you would like to join us for an early evening summation of what the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters are about please call us on (02) 4421 5577 so that we can ensure that we have space for you to attend!
A Stand Out Experience
Shoalhaven Solo Sisters is dedicated to providing you with a tour that will always “Stand Out”. Between our staff we have over 130 years of combined experience in the Travel Industry, have travelled and sold product to every corner of the globe and have experience some of the best this world has to offer.
With all our group departures we endeavour to ensure that we bring you a true highlight that will remain with you .. Walking with Lions in Zambia, Experiencing Chitwan by Elephant Back, enjoying a Sunset over the Bosphorus, seeing the remains of King Tut now back in his original tomb, or enjoying a horse-cart ride through the temple-lit byways of Bagan.
In 2014 we have a fantastic array of lead in programmes coming, each with a stand out moment you are sure to remember for years to come. Whilst in Norfolk Island we will head out one night to witness the re-enactment of the infamous Mutiny On The Bounty. On the voyage through central Australia we ensure you get to see the magnificent sight that is the Sunrise rising over Uluru. Whilst in Hong Kong we ensure that we set out one evening to experience the excitement that is the Races at Happy Valley. Then when we visit New Zealand take a moment to enjoy the majestic scenes and silence aboard the Sun Princess as we drift into Milford Sound.
So if you are looking to get away for a while in great company, with experienced tour leaders, to destinations across the world with experiences that will last forever .. then keep your eyes on this site as we expand our existing departures, prepare for future departures and let you know if any special that occur.
Butterfactory Launch Event
Join Us And Find Out About An Exciting New Initiative For Female Travellers
Midday, 21 November 2013, at the Butterfactory Restaurant, 739 Greenwell Point Road, Pyree
Cost $40 Per Person (Includes Welcome Drink and 2 Course Meal)
RSVP: Monday 11th November
Call Travelscene Nowra on 02 4421 5577 to make your reservation today!
On the 21st November, our Intrepid entrepeneurs, Julie and Leonie, will be hosting a luncheon event at the Butterfactory Restaurant, where they will unveil the true meaning and direction behind Shoalhaven Solo Sisters .. a specialist travel initiative for the Solo Tavelling Lady – be they single, or simply a travel addict with a stay at home partner. Leonie and Julie will extol the virtues and possibilities of the product and the direction it will be headed towards as well as our first four exciting group departures launching in 2014
The above entry fee covers a wine or soft drink on arrival, a fantastic lunch consisting of a main meal and dessert and a second beverage*, as well as a tea and coffee buffet.
* Note: The lunch meal consists of an alternate drop of either Char Grilled Sirloin with Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Steamed Greensand Jus or Chermoula Chicken Breast with Preserved Lemon Cous Cous, Pomegranate Molasses and Spinach , followed by dessert which will be the always delightful Butterfactory Tasting Plate. If special dietary requirements are needed please advise at time of RSVP.
Join Us At Girls Night In!
Join us this year For Girls Night In. Shoalhaven Solo Sisters parent company (Travelscene Nowra) is proud to be a major sponsor of this years event, and would like to encourage as many single ladies who want to travel to come along and join us, booking details as shown on the below image.
My Travel Expert and Shoalhaven Solo Sisters 