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Seasons Greeting ! Shoalhaven Solo Sisters & My Travel Expert
Wow, what a year ! The Solo Sisters have now been going for 14 months and the response from the community, members and even our travel colleagues has been absolutely fantastic! Better in fact than we could have hoped for, and while not every package we have offered have gotten off the ground enough have and those have all been well received and the feedback fantastic.
2014 has been an incredible year for us , and we have plans to see that 2015 and 2016 are even better!
We have a fantastic array of tours for 2015 which can be seen here on our website, and we have an incredible range of tours we are hoping to run in 2016 that we will be running tour workshops on throughout 2015 so you can have your say on what is included!
A number of people have asked us about receiving more regular updates, we try and keep our physical mail-outs to once every three months, and do our e-mail updates once a month, more regular updates can be obtained by registering at http://www.shoalhavensolosisters.com.au and you will receive our e-newsletter and blog updates, or by following us on Twitter, Google +, Facebook, Tumbler or Instagram
So Once again, Merry Christmas, thanks for a great year and we hope to see you in 2015!
One Year On! Past, Present And Future!
Past ..
It is a little hard to believe that we launched this website a year ago. Since its launch we have had over 600 people follow the blog section of the site via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook and other bloggers. We have received thousands of visitors from over 67 countries. We have also managed to post 81 posts .. which while not a huge number shows that we are steadily letting you know what we are all up to!
We have managed get away three of our four initial groups, which we feel is fantastic and we love the feedback we have had from our travellers. We have also managed to get away several matched ladies to individual trips and destinations thanks to the Classifieds section all of which have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We have also hosted several events from informational evenings, race days, expos .. all of which had huge turn outs.
So to all our followers, members and other interested parties – we would like to thank you for your support. It has been fantastic and given us a great first year!
Present …
As we head into our 2nd year we are having yet another invitational evening where we as well as some of our industry partners will take a few hours to let you know about the scheduled group departures for 2015, the proposed departures for 2016 and what the plans are for all aspects of Shoalhaven Solo Sisters going into 2015 and onwards. Should you wish to come we will be hosting this at Nowra RSL from 5pm on the 20th October 2014, and would ask that if you intend to come you let us know beforehand so that we can ensure we have enough seating arranged!
For those whom have booked aboard our Dolphin and Whale watching cruise this weekend – if you haven’t been advised the cruise departure time as Huskisson, please be aware that you should be there for boarding between noon and half past twelve, this is slightly amended from the original boarding time due to the tides.
Future..
Just as a teaser of what we will be going over next Monday here is one of our New Programmes for 2015 .. a local Getaway to Adelaide and Kangaroo Island, 8 days travelling to Adelaide by the Indian-Pacific then several days touring Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and the Barossa Valley before we fly back to Sydney. Full details will be unveiled at our Informational Evening but as a proud reader we will let you know that prices will start at AU$2781 per person in share twin
So from all the team at My Travel Expert and Shoalhaven Solo Sisters – our thanks for your past and continuing support!
Join us on an incredible Thai Experience
Do you want to get a taste of South East Asia? Feel like experiencing a different culture without the hassle of moving around from city to city on tour? Why not join us on our Thai Experience – 8 days taking in the highlights of Thai Culture, Cuisine, History and activities, with the option to extend to Chiang Mai for 7 days and experience the fantastic north of Thailand. Or if you want some sun and sand we can help you extend for a few days in Phuket.
Departs 18 July 2015
7 Nights in the Bangkok from $2400* per person twin share
This Package showcases the highlights of Bangkok including Wat Trimitr, Temple Of The Golden Buddha, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace, Rice Barge Cruise, Moprning Coking Class, Kanchubari and the River Kwai, the Tiger Temple, Ayutthaya and more
This Package includes: Return Flights with Thai Airways including all taxes & Surcharges, Return Airport Transfers in Bangkok, Accommodation in 4 Star Properties, and touring as detailed in the itinerary. Fully Escorted with a minimum of 10 Travellers
6 Nights Extension to Chiang Mai from $980* per person twin share
This Package showcases the highlights of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rei, including Wat Phra, That Doi Suthep, Mae Sai Elephant Camp, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Hilltibe Village Encounters, the Golden Triangle and more
This Package includes: Return Flights with Thai Airways including all taxes & Surcharges from Bangkok Return Airport Transfers in Chiang Mai, Accommodation in 4 Star Properties, and touring as detailed in the itinerary. Fully Escorted with a minimum of 10 Travellers
For more details visit our tour page via the above menu or click here!
A Serving Of The Shoalhaven
Join us on 12 July 2014 @ Nowra RSL from 2pm
Come and join My Travel Expert and Shoalhaven Solo Sisters to sample and hopefully enjoy a range of local Shoalhaven Cheese and Wines, while mixing and mingling with other travellers all wanting to , explore, the flavours of the world.
This is a perfect opportunity to speak to other travellers – be they couples or single, to get a chance to mix it up, recount travelling experiences, and perhaps encourage themselves and others to reach out and try new destinations and experiences, while sampling some of the finest local produce that the Shoalhaven Region has to offer
We will also have featured on the afternoon an exclusive deal with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, so this is a perfect chance to talk about one of the most fantastic ways to experience Europe’s Food, Wine, Culture and Sights in one of the most relaxed and well paced way possible aboard one of the most luxurious river ships afloat.
So if you would like a chance to meet other travellers, the opportunity to discuss possible travel and meet those whom you may like to travel with while enjoying good food and wine and learning a little bit more about some of the opportunities out there .. then get in touch with Julie and Leonie on (02) 4421 5577 to reserve your space
Quick Post – Thanks & Offers
The Staff from Shoalhaven Solo Sisters and My Travel Expert would like to thank those ladies who came out and joined us at the “Ladies Day Out” Race day on the 25th, it was a great day and we all hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Our Congratulations again to Margaret and Kelly for placing in the Best In Field competitions. For those that were not there you can get a taste of what happened over in our gallery!
Now on for some great news ..
Hong Kong
Our sale price of AU$3393 has ended, if you haven’t already booked or spoken with us about the trip though there is some good news – we can still have some spaces, but the price may rage up to our non-discounted price of AU$3969 per person in twin or more, based on individual rather than group airfare prices. So if you want to come to Hong Kong to shop, get a taste of China, visit the national parks, or get a taste of Disneyland even, then the time to book is now while decent priced airfares are still available.
Shoalhaven Solo Sisters Six-Month Shennanigens!
It also came tour our notice today that the Shoalhaven Solo Sisters has now been operating and matching ladies up for six months, while not a huge milestone we take whatever chance we can to enjoy ourselves, and with the half a dozen events we have run, the fantastic tours we have gotten away and with a fantastic growing membership of ladies, we believe that we have more than enough reason to celebrate. So you don’t feel left out of our celebratory mood we will be offering a 50% reduced deposit on all bookings for our Hunter Valley Wine Weekend or our Murray River Weekender for the next month, so if you book a place between now and the end of June we will only want AU$100 per person to secure your spot.
So our thanks for joining us at the races, and for making the last 6 months an enjoyable ride .. it is a great start.
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.
My Travel Expert and Shoalhaven Solo Sisters 