My Wine & Cheese In Review…
What a fantastic weekend! We were thrilled with the turnout and the response and hope that you all enjoyed sampling the flavours of the Shoalhaven as much as we did!
We have a few ladies looking for partners on our Hong Kong Trip and our Evergreen Europe Cruise – if you were thinking of joining these trips please let us know!
Classifieds Update: We have a lady heading for China in May for 21 days, if you wanted to travel with someone and relieve the cost of paying a single supplement, and would like to meet your room-mate prior to travelling – then give us a call and we can introduce you! If the match is suitable we can then help you organise your trip to join them in China! We also have a lady looking to find a partner for a Mediterranean Cruise and some time in Sicily and Malta in 2015, if you are interested in seeing this area in the new year than please let us know!
Now for that which I am sure you have been looking forward to seeing .. a few shots showing the ladies and gents who attended our Flavours of the Shoalhaven Gathering to sample local produce, listen to what Uniworld does in Europe and to mix and mingle with other travellers!
Shoalhaven Delights – Uniworld Informational
We still have limited space available for our social event this weekend, so if you have a hankering to met other single travellers, to try out the local produce of the Shoalhaven or hear Uniworld talk about their fantastic cruises give us a call today to secure your space!
Cruise The Ring Of Fire!
Cruise the “Ring Of Fire”with L’Austral from Petropavlovsk in Russia to Maizuru in Japan, 16 days from AU$7,900 per person share twin, departing 01 October. On this departure we are excited to let you know that there is no Single Supplement ! Space is of course subject to availability at the time of booking!
We invite you to join us aboard L’AUSTRAL to discover the origins of the world, a part of our planet that is still unknown to most, where Ocean and Fire have fashioned a wild, free and almost forgotten paradise. You will reach the Kuril Islands, a true “Ring of Fire” where a string of more than 32 volcanoes stretch across the Bering Sea between Russia and Japan. A unique environment with an air of infinity. Geysers, primary forests, wild nature, the sight of brown bears fishing for salmon, colourful taiga, and much more.
Cruise Highlights :
• The cliffs filled with birds and otters in Lovushki
• Onekotan and its two caldera from the pre‐glacier age
• Atlasova and its volcano, the highest in the Kurils
• Daily excursions in Zodiac® dinghies, an expedition atmosphere
• Flying over the Valley of Geysers in a helicopter (must be pre‐booked)
Cruise Visits: Petropavlovsk, Atlasova, Paramushir, Shumshu, Onekotan, Shiashikotani – Dgrotoyy Point, Lovushi, Matua, Yankicha-Shimushir, Chirpoy, Tulenyi, Korsakov, Otaru, Kanzawa and Maizuru
Cruises Rates include the following:
• All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
• Captain’s welcome cocktail and gala dinner
• Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, a selection of white, red and rosé wines offered during meals; afternoon tea
• Evening entertainment and events
• Luggage transfer from pier to the ship and vice versa
• Room service 24h (special selection)
• English speaking lecturer on selected sailings identified by “lecturer on board” logo
• Highly experienced bilingual (French-English) Expedition team for all programs identified with “Expedition” logo.
• Optional Open bar package (included only in cruise package sold in US/Canada) to be booked exclusively prior departure
Cruise exclude the following:
• Port and safety taxes
• Any ground services before and/or after the cruise other than the ones mentioned in each “Cruise & Flights” package and for which details are available upon request.
• Optional Spa package to be booked prior your departure; please ask for more information
• Optional shore excursions
• Beverages other than the ones mentioned
• Laundry services, hair salon and à la carte Spa treatments
• Personal expenses, on board medical consultations and drug prescriptions
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/luggage/assistance/repatriation/medical insurance(s)
• Visa, disembarkation taxes, environmental taxes and/or national park fees if applicable
1st – 16th October 2014, from AU$7900 per person Share Twin aboard the L’Austral
If you are interested in seeing the Ring Of Fire let us know today!
Other Cruise Specials available with no single supplement* include:
- Expedition to Cape Verde, From Madeira to Dakar, from AU$7260 per person share twin, 11th – 25th October 2014
- Between East and West, From Piraeus to Limassol, from US$5499 per person share twin, 18th – 25th October 2014
- A Cruise Through Millennia, From Limassol to Piraeus, from US$5400 per person share twin, 25th October – 4th November 2014
- Ancient Relics and Mediterranean Life, From Piraeus to Lisbon, from AU$5990 per person share twin, 3rd – 16th November 2014
- The Antarctic Peninsula, from USD7395 per person, From Ushuai to Ushuia, 12 Days. Single Supplements waived on 27th November 2014, 17th December 2014, 24th January 2015 sailings
- Chilean Fjords, from AU$5976 per person, from Ushuai to Valparasio, From 27th February 2015 t0 12th March 2015
- The Indonesian Archipelago, AU$6442 per person, from Darwin to Hong Kong, From 4th – 20th March 2015
- In The Wake Of The Incas, from AU$4724 per person, from Valparaiso to Guayaquil, from 12th – 24th March 2015
- In the Heart Of China, from AU$3628 per person, from Honk Kong to Tianjin, from 20th-29th March 2015
- Central America’s Secrets,from AU$3146 per person, from Guayaquil to Caldera, from 24th March 2015 to 1st April 2015
- Grenadine Islands, from AU$2582 per person, from Curacao to Fort de France
Castles Along The Rhine 2015, Exclusive Offer!
When one thinks of river cruising in Europe, they tend to immediately think of the Danube, there are a number of rivers in Europe that have incredible voyages including the Volga, the Rhone, the Rhine and the Moselle. My Travel Experts and the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters are proud to present an exclusive discounted deal for the 19th August 2015 Rhine River special “Castles Along The Rhine”. Terms and conditions do apply, and the pricing is based on a minimum number of travellers. Should you wish to experience the Rhine then please let us know!
Spaces Still Available For Hong Kong!!
Still considering joining us in Hong Kong on the 6th September 2014?
We can still offer spaces from AU$3393.00
per person share twin, subject to Availability.
So if you would like to join let us know now!
Includes:
Return Airfares with Qantas, All prepayable taxes and surcharges on tickets,
7 Nights at the 4 Star Hotel with breakfast daily,
3 Full Days of Touring, Night Out At Happy Valley Racecourse,
Fully Escorted Ex-Sydney
Experience Hong Kong, Shenzen & Macau
Cruise With Julie Goodwin!
Have you ever desired to cruise the Murray? Ever wanted to meet a celebrity chef and see how they do what they do? Well Captain Cook Cruises have a fantastic special available – if anyone would like to join the basic details are below, simply contact us for any further details or to book aboard!
Shoalhaven Solo Sisters, Not Just For The Ladies
Although the initial purpose of the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters initiative was to match up single female travelers for groups, these tours and programmes – indeed the entire initiative, is not just for our single ladies, but for single travellers.
With the successful launch of the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters programmes and the overwhelming response from the ladies of the Shoalhaven we are extending our Solo Service – to the Gentlemen that have the same concerns.
So if you are a Solo Gentleman (or know a solo Gentleman), either because you are a long term bachelor, recently widowed, or have a partner or spouse who just doesn’t like travel, then the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters is the thing for you!
We have several group departures in the works that the fellas are more than welcome to join, and can as always try and match people up for the individual trip
So if you or someone you know, wishes to join our initiative – and this is a shout out to the guys – let us know!
Europe, the USA & Beyond …
Get Away with Trafalgar & Insight
These days there are a number of tour operators that are beginning to realise that there is a need to match up single travellers – because nobody wants to pay a huge chunk of cash to do what everyone else is doing simply because they are on their own.
Two of those tour operators are Trafalgar Tours and Insight Vacations. These are two names that many of you would recognise, running set departure tours throughout Europe, the USA and most recently Asia and South America. Both companies have a “match up” policy where they attempt to match you up with another single traveller on their tours, it does help you save and if they can’t find a match they will usually allow you to travel anyway without paying a single supplement!
So if you have considered a trip around Europe to see the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Eiffel Tower or more than there are options. If you wanted to travel the Rocky Mountains, see the Grand Canyon or explore the wonders of Canada and the USA then we may have something for you! All you need to do is let us know you would like some information and we can get something to you.
Wine & Cheese Weekend
Just a last reminder that if you were thinking of joining us at the Nowra RSL on the 12th July for some Cheese and Wine Tasting then please RSVP by the 1st July.
Murray River Getaway & Hunter Valley Wine Weekend
We have about half the numbers we need for the Murray Valley Getaway – so if you were wanting to experience a few days aboard a traditional Paddlesteamer than now is the time to reserve your spot. We also need quite a few more travellers to confirm our Hunter Valley Weekend – so we encourage those who want to come to let us know!
My Travel Expert and Shoalhaven Solo Sisters 