Category Archives: Expressions of Interest
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
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!
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!
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!
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.
My Travel Expert and Shoalhaven Solo Sisters 