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2019/20
CA Edition 2019/20 - Goway Travel
Goway:The Only
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                                                                                                                                                                                                             Karakorum

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                                                                                                                                                               trav el FREE.                                                                            Tsar’s

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Gold
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                                                                                                                                                               See page 67.
                                                                                                                                                                         Turpan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Beijing
                                                        when describing Asia.                                                          Kashgar

                                                                                                                                                                                                Dunhuang
                                                  Come on an unforgettable                                                                                                                                                                                      Tibet

                                                  journey with the experts to                                                                                                                      CHINA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Xian
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Express

                                                 Asia… an amazingly diverse
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    r
                                                                                                                                   Amritsar                                                                                                    ve        Yichang
                                                                                                                                                                           Lhasa                                  Chengdu

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ri
                                                 continent, a land of mystery,                                                  New Delhi    NEPAL
                                                                                                                                        Pokhara
                                                                                                                                                                                   BHUTAN                     Shangri-La
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ya n g
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       tze
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Chongqing            Wuhan
                                                                                                                          Bharatpur                                          Paro
                                                   legend, and a place where                             Jaisalmer
                                                                                                           Jodhpur        Jaipur
                                                                                                                                           Agra
                                                                                                                                       Sawai Madhopur
                                                                                                                                                             Kathmandu               Brahmaputra
                                                                                                                                                                                        River                                           Li River
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Kunming                      Guilin
                                                 you can experience culture at                               Udaipur         Chittaurgarh
                                                                                                                                                          Ganges Riv
                                                                                                                                                   Varanasi
                                                                                                                                                                     er      Dhaka
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jinghong
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Yangshuo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Hong Kong
                                                                                                                                                                                        MYANMAR
                                                      its most magnificent.                                                           INDIA                                                                                     Hanoi                   Macau
                                                                                                                                           Ajanta
                                                                                                                                                        BANGLADESHBagan                            Naypyitaw
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Luang Prabang
                                                                                                              Mumbai                      Aurangabad
                                                                                                                                   Pune                                                                                 LAOS
                                                           Asia           is    Big                            (Bombay)
                                                                                                             Ratnagiri                                           Bay of Bengal
                                                                                                                                                                                         Yangon
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chiang Mai
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Vientiane
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Reunification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Express
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          South
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         China Sea
                                                There is so much to see and do in Asia, mainly              Sindhudurg       Kolhapur
                                                                                                                                                                                  I r rawaddy R iver
                                                                                                                                                                                                              THAILAND
                                                because it is so BIG! Marco Polo travelled for seven-                      Goa
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Bangkok          VIETNAM
                                                teen years and didn’t see it all. My son completed a                                              Chennai                                   Andaman
                                                twelve month backpacking journey in Asia and only                                                 (Madras)
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           CAMBODIA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Pattaya        Phnom Penh
                                                visited eight countries (including the two largest,
                                                                                                                                                                                             Eastern Orient                            Ho Chi Minh City
                                                India and China).                                                                     Cochin                                                                     Samui
E X P LO R E • E X P E R I E N C E • E N J OY

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Express
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Gulf of
                                                If you have already been to Asia, you will know                                                     SRI LANKA                                     Phuket
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mekong Ri ver
                                                what I am saying. If you haven’t, you should go                                                                                                                     Thailand                                           Kota
                                                soon because you will want to keep going back.                                                    Colombo                                           Langkawi                                                       Kinabalu
                                                For our most popular travel ideas to visit Asia,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Penang
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   BRUNEI
                                                please keep reading our brochure.                           MALDIVES                              Indian Ocean
                                                When you travel with Goway you become part of                                                                                                      Kuala Lumpur               MALAYSIA  Bandar
                                                                                                                 Male                                                                                                                                                Seri
                                                a special fraternity of travellers of whom we care                                                                                                               Malacca                       Kuching             Begawan
                                                about very much. Our company philosophy is sim-
                                                ple – we want you to be more than satisfied                                                                                                                        SINGAPORE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ra j a n g R i v e r
                                                with our services so that (1) you will recommend
                                                us to your friends and (2) you will try one of our
                                                other great travel ideas.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        INDONESIA                        Java
                                                I personally invite you to join the Goway family
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Jakarta                                     Sea
                                                of friends who have enjoyed our services over the last                                                                                                                                         JAVA BALI
                                                47 years. Come soon to exotic Asia… with Goway.                                                                                                                                                  Yogyakarta
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Lombok

                                                BRUCE J. HODGE
                                                Founder & President

                                                                  Bruce and Claire Hodge in Varanasi

                                                                                                                Asia Monk walking at Wat Muang Angthong

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RUSSIA
                                                        Way To Go To Asia
                                      Sea of Japan

                  Seoul
                                       Gyeongju
         SOUTH KOREA                            Kyoto
                                                          Tokyo

                                                                 Hakone
         East China                               Osaka
            Sea
                           Nagasaki
           Shanghai
                                          JAPAN
       Hangzhou

                                      Okinawa
                                                                           Traditional Thai dancers

       Taipei
                                                                                                   WHY GOWAY                                              Hua Hin, Koh Tao, Koh Pha Ngan, Elephant
                                                  Pacific                                                                                                 Hills,......................................................................39
         TAIWAN                                   Ocean                   Real Asia Expertise, Top Ten Reasons....................4                       Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Bangkok to Chiang Mai
                                                                          Special Services, Special Expertise.........................5                   Connector.............................................................40
                                                                          Hotel Classifications; Goway Air.......................... 6                    Northern Thailand, Ancient Kingdoms of Siam,
                                                                                                                                                          Wellness................................................................ 41
                                                                                          HOLIDAYS F A LIFETIME
           Banaue                                                                                                                                                    VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & LAOS
                                                                          Our Promise of Something Special......................7
                            Philippine Sea                                Splendours of China & Tibet.............................8-9                     Vietnam Showcase, Classic Vietnam...................42
           Manila
                                                                          Splendours of India........................................ 10-11               Mekong, Halong Bay, Sapa..................................43
                                                                                                                                                          Vietnam Discovery, Phu Quoc, Hoi An..............44
        PHILIPPINES                                                                          ACROSS ASIA BY RAIL                                          Laos.......................................................................45
                Boracay                                                                                                                                   Cambodia.............................................................46
                    Cebu                 Popular Rail Journeys            Eastern & Oriental Express..................................12                  Cambodia & Vietnam Explorer, South East Asia
                                        Trans Siberian Railway            The Legendary Silk Road.....................................12                  Loop, Secrets of Indochina..................................47
                                       Eastern & Oriental Express         Tsar’s Gold Train..................................................13
                                              Tibet Express                                                                                                             PHILIPPINES & SINGAPORE
                                          Legendary Silk Road                   BOUTIQUE CRUISING ACROSS ASIA
                                                                                                                                                          Boracay, Cebu, Manila, Banaue Rice Terraces,
                                                                          Indonesia Cruise..................................................14            Palawan .......................................................... 48-49
                                                                          Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer...................................14                  Singapore..............................................................49
                                                                          The Mighty Brahmaputra River...........................14
                                         Popular River Cruises
                                                                          Mandalay to Bagan Expedition...........................15
                                              Yangtze River
                                                                          Classic Mekong....................................................15
                                                                                                                                                                     MALAYSIA, BORNEO & BRUNEI
                                                Li River
                                                                                                                                                          Classic Malaysia, Malaysian Connector, Kuala
                                            Irrawaddy River
                                                                               CHINA, HONG KONG & MONGOLIA                                                Lumpur.................................................................50
                                             Mekong River                                                                                                 Beach Escapes, Borneo......................................... 51
                                           Brahmaputra River              China Showcase, Taste of China,
a                                                                         China Odyssey............................................... 16-17
a                                                                         Tail of the Dragon, Amazing Landscapes,                                                               BALI & INDONESIA
                                                                          Foodie's Guide, Biking Tour.......................... 18-19                     Bali Beach Escapes......................................... 52-53
     Komodo                                                               Mighty Mountains, Classic China.......................20
                                           Arafura Sea                                                                                                    Lombok & Gili, Bali Beach & Ubud Escape.......54
                                                                          Shangri-La, Mongolia, Ancient Silk Road........... 21                           Borobudur, Mt Bromo, Komodo, Java, Jakarta..55
                                                                          Hong Kong & Macau...........................................22
            Timor Sea                                                                                                                                                                      JAPAN
                                                                                          TIBET, BHUTAN & NEPAL

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           E X P LO R E • E X P E R I E N C E • E N J OY
                                                                          Tibet......................................................................23   Explore Japan, Cultural Japan.............................56
                                                                          Bhutan..................................................................24      Unique Experiences.............................................57
                                                                          Nepal....................................................................25     Japan Showcase, Quintessential Japan...............58
                                                                                                                                                          Kyushu, Takayama, Highlights of Japan.................59
                                                                                                                                                          A Taste of Japan, Essential Japan, Land of the
                                                                                                           INDIA                                          Rising Sun............................................................60
                                                                          India Odyssey.......................................................26          Japan Delights - Rail Ideas.................................. 61
                                                                          Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho.................................27
                                                                          Luxury Wildlife Safari, Legendary Rajasthan......28                                             SOUTH KOREA & TAIWAN
                                                                          Highlights of India, Foothills of the Himalayas......29
                                                                          Mumbai, Goa, Kerala...........................................30                South Korea..........................................................62
                                                                          South India, Wellness............................................. 31           Taiwan...................................................................63

                                                                                                                                                                    ADVENTURES INCORPORATED
    • Join one of our unique group departures or                                                  SRI LANKA p. 32
    • Let us customize a personalized itinerary and/or                                                                                                    For Young, Active and Value Conscious....... 64-65
    • Let us spoil you at fabulous Stays of Distinction                                MYANMAR & MALDIVES p. 33
                                                                                                                                                                      CONDITIONS & INSURANCE
                                                                                                      THAILAND                                            Consumer Protection, Booking Conditions,
                                                                                                                                                          Travel Insurance...................................................66
                                                                          Bangkok, River Kwai............................................34
                                                                          Classic Thailand, Bangkok For Foodies..............35
                                                                          Phuket, Phi Phi, Krabi................................... 36-37
                                                                                                                                                                                 GOWAY GROUPS
                                                                          Koh Samui............................................................38         GROUPSOnly by Goway......................................67

                                                                               Only real experts can properly help you explore, experience and enjoy this vast exotic part of our wonderful world.                                                       3
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Goway With The
                                                                          T   he Goway organization is one of North America's oldest and most respected
                                                                              travel companies. We are not an impersonal airline subsidiary or a branch of a
                                                                          foreign travel company or owned by a group of business investors. Goway is a pri-
                                                                          vately owned family business operated by management who will be here to stand by
                                                                          our product and prices when you return from your trip of a lifetime. We are commit-
                                                                          ted to providing the best-valued quality holidays available.
                                    Goway's east coast team of experts

                       WE ARE THE EXPERTS                                                       Real Asia Expertise
                  Goway's team of Asia Experts are specialists                                  We are passionate and experienced
                  in Asia and have been carefully selected
                                                                          Goway's exclusive ASIA division specializes         To ensure our experience, knowledge and
                  and trained to customize itineraries and
                                                                          only in planning itineraries and organizing         abilities are second to none, we operate a
                  personalize them to meet your needs. Allow
                                                                          travel experiences to Asia. Only real experts       unique and serious training program that
                  us the opportunity to design a trip that is
                  perfect for you.
                                                                          can help you properly explore, experience           qualifies our staff as Asia Experts. They are
                                                                          and enjoy this vast, complex and exciting           also very passionate about Asia.
                                     Goway's west coast team of experts   area of the world.

                         BOOK EVERYTHING
                         THROUGH GOWAY
GOWAY TO P TE N

                                                                                                                                                           Witness interesting festivals
                  Since we represent all the leading Asian
                  operators and programs, and we work with
                  the major airlines flying to Asia, and also
                  offer the most comprehensive insurance,
                                                                                                    Top Ten Reasons
                  you can have all of your travel arrangements
                  booked through Goway.
                                                                                                Why You’ve Got to Go with Goway
                                                                          1. We Really Care.                                  6. Your Money Is Safe.
                   Follow us on Twitter - @gowaytravel                    Every Goway traveller is important. We              We are licensed in California and belong to
                                                                          really care that you will be more than satis-       USTOA, providing a Million Dollars pro-
                   Follow us at facebook.com/gowaytravel                  fied with our services because we want you          tection for your funds (for more details see
                                                                          to book with Goway again and recommend              page 66). In Canada we are also licensed
                                         Buddhist stupa, Kathmandu        us to your friends. Join the thousands of           and contribute to the Travel Industry
                                                                          our satisfied clients                               Compensation Fund for your protection.
                                                                          2. 48 Years Experience.                             7. More Ways To Get You There.
                                                                          Since we commenced business in North                With Goway you can fly to Asia directly via
                                                                          America in 1970 we are one of the oldest            the Atlantic or via the Pacific (see page 6).
                                                                          and most established operators to Asia.             8. More Choice Of Experiences.
                                                                          3. Reputation.                                      We offer you more ways to get around:
                                                                          Although we know we are the experts                 coach tours, Holidays of a Lifetime, cruises,
                                                                          to Asia, we encourage you to ask around             trains, tours and more. We are your one-
                                                                          about our reputation.                               stop-shop for all your travel requirements.
                                                                          4. Quality Staff. All of our front line             9. Best Airfares.
                                                                          staff have either lived in and/or travelled         In the travel industry we are also known as
                                                                          throughout Asia. We know what North                 a consolidator. We work with all the lead-
                                                                          Americans expect from a vacation to Asia.           ing airlines flying to Asia, and understand
                                                                          5. www.goway.com                                    the real differences. Come fly with us...
                                                                          Believe it or not, there is a better source for     and save!
                                                                          researching your trip to Asia… our website.         10. Price Guarantee.
                                                                          You’ll find useful information on the desti-        Prices can change because of currency fluc-
                                                                          nations we offer, plus many more interest-          tuations, revisions in airfares, hotel rates
                                                                          ing travel ideas for you to consider.               etc. Once we have received your full pay-
                                                                          www.goway.com is an all-encompassing site.          ment as invoiced, we will guarantee your
                                                                          We provide so much relevant information             price will not increase.
                                                                          there is no need for you to visit any other site.

    4                                                                                                           We are privately owned and operated by management who will be here to
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Experts To Asia
           Goway's V. l .P. Treatment
   Benefits Include:                                       • Welcome gift at your first hotel.
   • A personalized itinerary.                             • A special welcome from your Goway
   • Special Goway luggage.                                  VIP host in destination.
                                                                                                               Stay in some amazing places
     Any time you book three or more of Goway’s ‘Stay’s of Distinction’ you will automatically
                      qualify for our VIP treatment at no additional charge.
   Prices and Conditions; $125, per person (based on 2 guests or $160 for a single traveller). A
   minimum of $2500pp land arrangements must be booked using first class or deluxe accommo-
                 dations. Goway Luggage is carry on size. One gift per booking.

  Special Services, Special Expertise
                                    Get More With Goway                                                        Welcome to Goway's Asia

• Customized Travel Arrangements                           • V.I.P. Red Carpet Treatment
We are experts in customizing indepen-                     There are many ideas in this brochure that           Ideas to Spoil Yourself

                                                                                                                                                                          S P EC I A L S E RV I C E S
dent travel arrangements to suit your per-                 represent the very best in travel experiences.
sonal requirements, interests, budget and                  Discerning travellers take advantage of our           Throughout this brochure we offer many
time available. We can arrange private tour-               experience and commitment to service with             travel ideas incorporating some of the fin-
ing and/or we can incorporate interesting                  customized exclusive travel arrangements.             est accommodations you can find. These
group touring in your itinerary.                           We offer many Stays of Distinction.                   are our Stays of Distinction, selected for
• HOLIDAYS F A LIFETIME                                    • Cruise Shore Excursions                             their uniqueness, hospitality and quality
We operate our own fully escorted tours                    Goway offers a host of travel ideas that can          of service. Most are situated in stunning
to Asia (and do not re-package someone                     complement any cruise itinerary. Whether              locations.
else’s program). Carrying our “Promise of                  you book your cruise through us or choose                                Ask about our
Something Special” we classify them as                     to travel by sea with one of the larger cruise                       VIP Red Carpet Service.
HOLIDAYS F A LIFETIME. See pages 7-11.                     lines, we can customize a shore excursion
• Special Interest Groups                                  cheaper than the cruise lines that specifi-
No group is too big (eg. corporate incen-                  cally meets your needs.
                                                                                                               We also arrange Ship to Shore excursions
tives), small (eg. family vacation) or unusu-              • Romance Specialists
al to take advantage of our group organiz-                 If you are planning a honeymoon, want to
ing experience. Please see page 67.                        get married in Asia or want to be a runaway
• Long-haul Airfare Experts                                bride (or groom), our staff of special-
Airfare routings, regulations and seasons in               ists can make your dreams come true. Ask
Asia are complicated and confusing. Take                   about our free honeymoon registry.
advantage of our experience and knowledge                  PRIVATE TOURING                           PRIVATE
as complex long haul airfare experts.                      The majority of Goway's travel ideas in Asia
• $pecial$                                                 are private. This allows you to experience
Featured on our website www.goway.com,                     Asia the way you want it. Throughout our
our specials provide amazing value for                     brochure, you'll see the "Private Touring"
money. They change frequently to reflect                   icon. Choose any of these travel ideas and
opportunities that we pass on to you.                      you are booking a travel arrangements
                                                           exclusively for you.
• Air/Land Packages
These are inclusive itineraries and packages               GROUP TRAVEL                              GROUP
operated by our Goway Getaways division.                   Some of our programs are small group style
They offer great value and are also featured               journeys. They are always led in English.
at www.goway.com.                                          You may be travelling with fellow Goway
                                                           Globetrotters or you may be travelling with
• Active Adventures
                                                           people from around the globe. This mode of
Goway first specialized in adventure holi-
                                                           travel offers excellent value for money and
days, so we have always kept abreast of the
                                                           the opportunity to share your experiences
fun, action and adventure opportunities in
                                                           with other like minded travellers.
Asia. Please see page 25, 33, 45 and 64-65.
                                                           INDEPENDENT TRAVEL                  INDEPENDENT
• Unusual Winter Escapes
                                                           Some of our travel ideas offer a mix of both
Forget about Florida, Mexico or the
                                                           private services and group services. With
Caribbean. Be different! We can help you
                                                           these programs, you may travel indepen-
escape to Thailand or an idyllic destination
                                                           dently from spot to spot but join others for
in Bali. Please see pages 36-39 and 52-53.
                                                           day excursions. This mode of travel offers
                                                           you a mix of flexibility at an attractive price.    Spoil yourself... stay at a Goway's Stay of Distinction.

stand by our product and prices when you return from your travels with Goway.                                                                                                     5
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ACCOMMODATION
                                                                                                                                        Ways To Go
                              CLASSIFICATIONS
                      Goway recognizes that your accom-
                                                                                            A   irfare regulations and routings around the exciting destinations, we specialize
                                                                                                in can be complicated and confusing. Have your agent book your flights
                                                                                            through GowayAir, Goway’s Air Division, so you can take advantage of our experi-
                      modation is one of the most important
                      elements of your holiday. Where you                                   ence, expertise and buying power with the airlines.
                      stay is just as important as the places
                      that you will visit. With this in mind,
                      all hotels featured in this brochure have
                      been carefully selected.
                      MODERATE (M) – Properties that are
                      clean yet basic, often of a 3 star calibre
                      or tented camp, perfect for the budget
                      minded traveller.                                                                How                 to      Get There
                      FIRST (F) – Properties that offer pre-                                We specialize in the design of cost effective itin-
                                                                                            eraries to suit your individual plans. Because we
                      mium rooms and services, often with                                   contract with some of the worlds’ finest airlines,
                      extras like pool, multiple restaurants,                               their extensive routings allow us to maximize your
                      spa and gym or can refer to luxury tent-                              stay in destination by getting you there fastest.
                      ed camps. Minimum 4 star calibre.                                     Whether you are flying to North, South East or
                      FIRST CLASS DELUXE (FD) – In some                                     Southern Asia, you have the option of flying,
                                                                                            direct CAnada and the USA or via the Middle
                      destinations where 5 star properties are                              East and Europe.
                      not available, First Class Deluxe will be
                      used. This means that we'll offer upgrad-
                      ed room categories in our 4 star proper-
                                                                                                 Business & First Class
                      ties giving the traveller a 5 star experience.                        Extra leg room, spacious flatbed seating, gour-
                                                                                            met meals and priority service are just some of
                      DELUXE (D) – Properties that offer                                    the reasons why you may decide to travel in
                      luxurious standards service and facilities.                           ‘Business’ and ‘First Class’. Fares are of course
                                                                                            higher than Economy Class but definitely worth
                      These properties will be 5 star in calibre
                      or greater. Perfect for the traveller who
                                                                                            the difference. Please request a quotation.                                               Repeat Passenger
                      wants to pamper themselves for a truly                                                         Stopovers                                                           Privileges
                      memorable stay.                                                       Most scheduled airlines allow you the option to                             When you travel with Goway again, you will
                                                                                            break your journey enroute to your main des-                                be eligible for a 2% per person discount on
                      STAYS OF DISTINCTION – Properties                                                                                                                 most of the travel ideas we offer in the following
                      selected for their quality of service and                             tination. These are called ‘Stopovers’ and allow
                                                                                            you the choice to see a little more of the world.                           Goway brochures: IDYLLIC ISLANDS, AFRICA,
                      often stunning location. All are first                                                                                                            and UK - EUROPE, plus LATIN AMERICA
                                                                                            There are a wide variety ofEurope    stopover destinations                  and
                                                                                                                                                                               DOWNUNDER
                                                                                                                                                                                             .
                      class or deluxe and many     are the finest
                                              Europe
                                                                                            to choose     from including        the options toBeijing Hong
                                                               Beijing                                               Seoul                                                                          Seoul
                      you’ll   ever find.
                         East Coast
                                                   Middle East  Shanghai
                                                                                               East Coast
                                                                                            Kong (p22), Tokyo (p57),                West Coast
                                                                                                                                    Middle
                                                                                                                                 Seoul     East
                                                                                                                                        (p60),       Taipei
                                                                                                                                                      Shanghai                                                        West Coast

                                                                                                                                                                            Approximate Flying Times
                                                                                                                        Hong Kong                                                                      Hong Kong
                                                                                Hong Kong                                                            Hong Kong
                                                                 Mumbai      Bangkok        (p61) and Dubai, Bangkok Abu DhabiMumbaiand Muscat   Bangkokfea-                              Bangkok
                        MEAL & SERVICE LEGEND                      Singapore                                           Singapore      Singapore                                                       Singapore

                           B=Breakfast          L=Lunch           D=Dinner
                                                                           Bali             tured on pages 62-63.
                                                                                                                                   Sydney
                                                                                                                                                Bali
                                                                                                                                                                                From Vancouver               Sydney
                                                                                             Value Added Bonus Offers  Perth
                                                                                                                                                                        •   Tokyo: 10h
                                                                                                                                                                                               Perth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Ho Chi Minh City:
                                                                                                                                                                        •   Seoul: 11h30           17h15
                           One Stop Shopping                                                Goway has exclusive offers that we've negotiated espe-
                                                                                            cially for our travellers. For a full list of our offers in                 •   Beijing: 11h30      • Bali: 20h30
                    Since we representViaALL the Mid-East
                                                 leading Airlines and                       Asia, visit our Specials   pageMid-East
                                                                                                                              on
                                                                                                                               viawww.goway.com
                                                                                                                                                                        •   Singapore:18hDownunder
                                                                                                                                                                                                • via
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kuala
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Lumpur: 18h
                                          Europe                                                               ViaDownunder
                                                                                                                    Europe          Asia
                    tour companies throughout ASIA, we recom-                                                                                                           •   Hong Kong: 13h45 • Delhi: 18h15
                    mend you book all your arrangements with us.                                             Price Guarantee                                            •   Bangkok: 17h15

                    Goway Consumer Protection                                               Prices can change because of currency fluctua-
                                                                                            tions, revisions in airfares, hotel rates etc... Once                                Via Europe Mid-east
                    Not all travel companies provide genuine con-                           we have received your full payment as invoiced,
                    sumer protection.     WeSeoul
                                    Beijing
                                             do! Please see page 66.                        we will guarantee
                                                                                                          Beijing
                                                                                                                  your price will not
                                                                                                                        Europe
                                                                                                                                      increase.
                                                                                                                                   West Coast                                                                                West Coast
                                                                                               East Coast                  Seoul                            Beijing                                Seoul
                                   Shanghai                                West Coast                           Shanghai                    Middle East West Shanghai
                                                                                                                                                             Coast                                                   West Coast
                                Hong Kong                                                                    Hong Kong                     Hawaii                                                     Hong Kong     Hawaii
                               Bangkok                                                                      Bangkok                                         Hong Kong                                              Europe

                                               Getting There Itinerary Ideas
                                                                                                                                           Mumbai        Bangkok                         Bangkok
                               Singapore                                                                    Singapore                          Singapore                    East Coast               Singapore                           Beijing
                                       Bali                                                                         Bali                               Bali                                                             Middle East       Shanghai
                                                                                                                                      Fiji           Tahiti                                                      Fiji        Tahiti      Hong Kong
                                                                                                                                             Cook                                                                     Cook
                    At Goway we specialize in the design of cost effective itineraries to suit your individual plans. Here                  Islands                                           Perth
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sydney Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mumbai        Bangkok
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Singapore
                    are some sample Around-the-World, Circle Pacific, and Circle Asia itineraries you might consider as                                                                                                             Bali
                    well as flying direct to your Asia destination. The flight itinerary suggestions shown are highly recom-
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                    mended because of their value for money. If you prefer a different routing to these, our experienced
                    consultants would be happy to customize one for you.                         Circle Asia                                                                                        South Pacific
                                                 Circle Asia                                                            South Pacific
                                                                                                                    Via Europe        Islands
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                                 O    f all the thousands of travel ideas offered by
                                      Goway, only 11 carry our "promise of something
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                                 To maintain the exclusivity of these amazing trips we                      • The only Goway ideas
                                 limit both the size of the group and the number of                           specifically designated
Cradle of the Incas                                                                                           "HOLIDAYS F A LIFETIME"
                                 departures. As well, to differentiate a HOLIDAY F A
                                 LIFETIME from regular scheduled escorted tours we                          • Accent on experiencing your
                                 focus on you experiencing the destination rather than                        destination compared to just touring
                                 just seeing the sights. You will see and do things you                     • Twin Share Guarantee for single
                                                                                                              travellers
                                 would not see or do as an independent traveller.
                                                                                                            • Exclusive "special interest" fun
                                 Goway's HOLIDAYS F A LIFETIME are inclusive vaca-                            themes for more fun and excitement
 Samba, Tango & Waterfalls       tions where Goway's own professional guide takes care                        on each departure
                                 of all the day to day details. All accommodations are First                • Best value priced inclusive tours
                                 Class, Deluxe or better. Many meals are included as is vir-                  available
                                 tually all touring along the way.                                          • Small group size limitation to
                                                                                                              ensure a more personalized and inti-
                                 Travelling with our experienced Tour Directors, you visit                    mate experience
                                 some of the world's most exciting, exotic and entertain-                   • The services of an experienced
                                 ing places as well as meet the locals. You will also enjoy                   Goway Tour Director (who will
            Best of Australia    the companionship of fellow travellers, many of whom will                    go the extra mile for you)
                                 become your friends for life.                                              • First Class or Deluxe hotels in
                                                                                                              Asia
                                  TIPPING INCLUDED: All tipping is included which takes away                • Most meals (as indicated by BLD)
                                  the bother of having to tip each and every guide, driver, etc. The only   • Memorable and unique dining
                                  exception is the Tour Director.                                             experiences
                                  EXCLUSIVE FUN THEMES: This is a unique feature on all of                  • All tips (except for tour director)
        Best of New Zealand
                                  Goway’s HOLIDAYS F A LIFETIME. Each departure has a designated            • Luxury touring coaches and/or
                                  Fun Theme which varies according to the departure date. For Asia, we        luxury safari vehicles where relevant
                                  offer the following:
                                                                                                            • Bellboy luggage service on tour

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                        Splendours of China                                                                         Select Departures • 17 days from CA $10 989
                              & Tibet
                                                                                                 Day 1. Arrive Beijing. On arrival you will be met              rooftop of the world". Take the rest of the day to
                                                     Hong Kong                                   by your Goway Tour Director (see page 7) who                   relax and acclimatize to the altitude or explore on
                                                                                                 will be with you for the next 17 days. Welcome                 your own. You will marvel at Lhasa's palaces and

             O     n this special HOLIDAY                                                        to Goway’s Splendours of China HOLIDAY F A                     temples set against a backdrop of towering peaks.
engal                                       South ChinaFSea
                                                         A LIFETIME,                             LIFETIME. You will transfer to your hotel and be                             Shangri-La Lhasa Resort (D) (3 nights) BLD
                   China’s past, present and future come                                         invitedSeato an informal briefing to meet your fellow
                                                                                                Philippine                                                      Day 7. Lhasa Splendours. This morning we visit
            alive.You will explore Beijing’s greatest splen-
           Andaman
                                                                                                 travellers, otherwise the rest of the day is at leisure. 		    the amazing Potala Palace built in the 17th
             Sea                                                                                                               New World Hotel (D) (3 nights)   century and the former home to the Dalai Lamas.
            dours,   meet Xian warriors, experience Tibetan
                                                                                                 Day 2. Beijing Splendours. Today we visit the                  It is now a museum 13 stories high and consists
            culture, visitGulfaofPanda sanctuary, cruise the                                     Forbidden City with its imperial treasures, and                of 1000 rooms. In the afternoon, we visit Jokhang
                                                                                                                Pacific Ocean
            winding Yangtze
                         Thailand
                                   River and shop in Shanghai.                                   Tian'anmen Square, the largest plaza in the world.             Temple, the ultimate site for Tibetan Pilgrims. Later,
                                                                                                 Enjoy lunch near the Forbidden City. After lunch, visit        travel to a local home for a truly wonderful experi-
            You will stay in deluxe hotels, dine on suc-                                         the prestigious Summer Palace, the summer home of              ence with a Tibetan family.                          BLD
            culent dishes and visit local markets. Carrying                                      the Emperors and Empresses of China and enjoy a                Day 8. Tibetan Splendours. Start with a visit to
n   Oce a n our promise of something special, Goway’s                                            boat ride on Kunming Lake.                            BLD      Sera Monastery, a training centre for Buddhist monks.
                                                                                                 Day 3. The Great Wall. You will never forget                   We also visit a Tibetan Hospital where you will have
            Splendours of China & Tibet is officially desig-                                     your visit to the Great Wall. Lunch will be served at          an opportunity to see local healthcare at its best.
            nated a HOLIDAY F A LIFETIME.                                                        the Badaling Foreign Guest Restaurant or similar with          Later you can stroll through Barkhor Street, the old-
                                                                                                 magnificent vistas of the Great Wall. Tonight enjoy a          est street full of markets. It is a place where Tibetan
                                                          Java Sea                               traditional Peking Duck Banquet.                      BLD      culture, economy, religion and arts come together.
                                                                                                 Suggestion:    Don't                                           Tonight enjoy an authentic Tibetan dinner & enter-
                                                                                                            Arafura Sea forget to stay-up-to-date with your
                                                                                                 Travel Companion Diary (see page 7).                           tainment.                                            BLD
                                                                                    Timor Sea    Day 4. Beijing to Xian. First we visit the beautiful           Day 9. Lhasa to Chengdu. This morning fly
                                                                                                 Temple of Heaven where you can practice Tai Chi                (included) to Chengdu. Visit the old area known as
                                                                                                 with a Tai Chi Master. This afternoon we take a pedi           "wide and small lanes". Tonight an authentic Hot Pot
                                                                                                 cab ride through the Hutongs of Beijing before your            Dinner.           Shangri-La Chengdu (D) (2 nights) BLD
                                                                                                 flight (included in price) to Xian, the ancient capital of     Day 10. Chengdu and Pandas. First we visit the
                                                                                                 China and the starting point of the Silk Road. This old        world's largest Panda Sanctuary which has about 40
                                                                                                 walled city is a veritable treasure trove of Chinese           giant pandas and panda cubs. The panda has become
                                                                                                 culture and history.		                                         the national treasure of China. Later, continue to
                                                                                                            Wyndham Grand Xian South (D) (2 nights) BLD         the Sanxingdui Museum, which contains some of the
                                                                                                 Day 5. Xian Splendours. We visit the amazing                   most important ancient remains in the world. In the
                                                                                                 life-size Terracotta Warriors today. Discovered only           evening, enjoy a performance of the ancient Sichuan
                                                                                                 in 1974, they are the archaeological find of the 20th          Opera with its folk music and dances.                BLD
                                                                                                 Century. Later visit the Huxian Village where we               Day 11. Chengdu to Chongqing. Today we
                                                                                                 will be greeted by a traditional Lion Dance. See the           transfer to the train station for a relaxing ride to
                                                                                                 famous Farmer's Paintings, the best known local rural          Chongqing. On arrival, visit a market and City Square
                                                                                                 art community in Huxian County. Tonight enjoy the              and later board the Century Paragon cruise ship for
                                                                                                 famous Tang Opera Dinner and Show.                    BLD      overnight.                                           BLD
                                                                                                 Day 6. Xian to Lhasa. Today, we fly (included in               Day 12. Yangtze River Cruise. This morning
                                                                                                 price) over snow capped mountains to Tibet, "the               we begin our cruise downstream. Relax on deck and

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                                                                                                                      • Peking Duck Banquet
                                                                                                                      • Tang Opera Dinner
 Marvel at the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
                                                                                                                      • Authentic Tibetan Dinner
                                                                                                                      • Chinese Hot Pot
                                                                                                                      • Shanghainese Lunch
                                                                                                                      • Farewell Dinner at the Fairmont Peace
                                                                                                                        Hotel
                                                                                                                      Note: All hotels serve Western and Asian cuisine
                                                                                                                      Tour Highlights
                                                                                                                      • Small group (maximum 20)
                                                                                                                      • Deluxe hotels
                                                                                                                      • Beijing's Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden
                                                                                                                          City, the Temple of Heaven, The Great
                                                                                                                          Wall and the prestigious Summer Palace
                                                                                                                      • Terracotta Warriors
                                                                                                                      • Potala Palace and Sera Monastery, Lhasa
                                                                                                                      • Tibetan life up close
                                                                                                                      • Panda Sanctuary
observe both Chinese farm and village life. First port      Day 15. Shanghai Splendours. Today we start               • Sichuan Opera Chengdu
of call is Fengdu, known as "City of Ghosts" where a        with a visit to The Bund followed by the charming Yu      • Legendary Yangtze River Three Gorges
shore excursion visits one of the many temples hous-        Yuan Garden. After an authentic Shanghainese lunch,       • World's largest Hydro-electric Dam
ing silent ghost devils.                           BLD      there is time to visit the Shanghai Museum. Later you
                                                            can enjoy the amazing Nanjing Road and shop on            • 	Shanghai city tour including Nanjing Road,
Day 13. Yangtze River Cruise. Travel through                                                                              the legendary Bund, and Yu Yuan Garden
the Three Gorges, one of the most spectacular sights        your own. Tonight enjoy a performance of the world
in China including the Wu Gorge with its "Twelve            famous Acrobatic show.                            BLD     • World famous Chinese acrobatic show
Peaks", the Qutang Gorge known for its magnificent          Day 16. Suzhou Canals. Today visit Suzhou by bus.         Included Features
scenery and the western section of Xiling Gorge the         Suzhou is called the Venice of the East where you
longest gorge. Also experience a boat trip on the           will visit the Grand Canal, an ornamental garden and      Please see page 7 for a listing of all the fea-
Shennong Stream little gorge.                      BLD      a silk factory. Enjoy a “Farewell to China” dinner this   tures that are included in HOLIDAYS F A
                                                                                                                      LIFETIME in Asia.
Day 14. Yangtze River Cruise to Yichang to                  evening.                                          BLD
                                                                                                                      • 16 Breakfasts, 15 Lunches and 15 Dinners
Shanghai. Visit the world's largest hydroelectric           Day 17. Depart Shanghai. Transfer to the airport
dam project then sail through the eastern section of        for your onward flight.                               B   • All transportation in China including airfares
the Xiling Gorge, with its beautiful scenery. We arrive     Extension Idea: It is possible to extend your itinerary   • Local guides in China under the supervision
in Yichang around lunch time and later transfer to          to stop over in Hong Kong (or other Asian destina-           of your Goway Tour Director
Shanghai (via train and plane, included), China's largest   tions) at an additional charge.                           Also on page 7 you will find information on our
city.            Okura Garden Hotel (D) (3 nights) BLD                                                                Tour Directors, Goway’s Twin Share
                                                                                                                      Guarantee, plus our unique and exclusive Fun
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                                                                                                                      DEPARTURES 2019 & 2020             PRICES PER PERSON CA $
                                                                                                                      Tour
                                                                                                                      Starts		                           Twin       Single Theme
                                                                                                                      13 Apr’19		                        10 989     15 629   C
                                                                                                                      18 May’19		                        10 989     15 629   L
                                                                                                                      7 Sep’19		                         11 149     15 789   G
                                                                                                                      12 Oct’19		                        11 149     15 789   C
                                                                                                                      11 Apr’20		                        12 149     15 292   G
                                                                                                                      16 May’20		                        12 149     15 929   C
                                                                                                                      5 Sep’20		                         12 279     15 999   L
                                                                                                                      10 Oct’20		                        12 279     15 999   G

                                                                                                                       Fuel surcharge of $32 is included in the price.
                                                                                                                      NOT INCLUDED: International airfares, optional excursions,
                                                                                                                      items of personal nature such as laundry, dry cleaning, phone calls,
                                                                                                                      drinks, excess baggage charges, Chinese visa and insurance.
                                                                                                                      INTERNATIONAL AIRFARES: As you and your fellow
                                                                                                                      travellers will originate from different cities, we do not include
                                                                                                                      international airfares in the above cost. As airfares experts (see
                                                                                                                      page 6) we can arrange the best fares (from your hometown) on
                                                                                                                      the leading airlines flying to China.
                                                                                                                      All prices are based on a minimum of 8 people traveling. If less
                                                                                                                      than 8 people, we can still provide similar arrangements at a
                                                                                                                      different cost.

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               Mumbai (Bombay)                           Day 1. Arrive Mumbai. Arrive in Mumbai, the                   palace, there is a museum filled with an array of royal
                                                         capital of Maharashtra, you will be transferred to your       artifacts. There will be time for lunch before we then
                                                         hotel and met by your Goway tour director. Meet                 South
                                                                                                                       visit      China car
                                                                                                                             the vintage  Seamuseum with an impressive col-
         Splendours of India                             your fellow travellers and receive an informal briefing       lection belonging to the Maharajas. Then we board
                                                         of the days to come.                                          a boat on Lake Pichola and view the beautiful Philippine
                                                                                                                                                                         City     Sea
                                                                            The Trident Nariman Point (F) (2 nights)   of Lakes from a completely different vantage point
                                                                                                                       before heading back to the hotel. Tonight’s dinner will

     I                              Bay of
       f you have never been to India      Bengalthis
                                        before,          Day 2. Mumbai Splendours. After breakfast, tour
                                                         Mumbai’s most iconic sites passing by the University          take place at a traditional Haveli.                    BD
       is the travel idea we strongly recommend          of Mumbai, the High Court, the exquisitely designed           Day 5. Udaipur to Jodhpur. This morning we
     because it carries Goway's promise of some-         Flora Fountain, Victoria Terminus and the city’s best         depart overland for Jodhpur visiting the Ranakpur
                                                         known market, Crawford Market. Catch a glimpse                Jain Temple complex en route (approximately a
     thing special. Our professional Tour Director,      of the Dabbawalas as they scurry   Gulf  of deliver-
                                                                                               about                   2 hour drive). The temple has more than 1440                   P
     together with our selected local guides, will       ing lunches to the office workers Thailand
                                                                                              of Mumbai. Then          marble pillars carved in exquisite detail. On arrival
     ensure you have a HOLIDAY F A LIFETIME.             drive along the attractive Marine Drive to the afflu-         in Jodhpur (approximately a 4 hour drive), we check
                                                         ent Malabar Hill where we will visit the Jain Temple          into the hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure
     We will take you to historic bazaars and world      and the Hanging Gardens which offer great views               before meeting for dinner.
     class designer boutiques, to tranquil temples,      of the city. Next up, a visit to the infamous Dhobi                       Vivanta by Taj - Hari Mahal (F) (2 nights) BD
                                                         Ghats (an intricate outdoor laundry system) before            Day 6. Jodhpur Splendours. The day begins with
     rural villages, jungles and some of the world’s     visiting Mani Bhavan, the house where Mahatma                 a visit to the magnificent Meherangarh Fort, one of
     most unforgettable sights. We will showI nyoudian   O  c ean
                                                         Gandhi   used to stay, now a permanent museum and             the largest in India offering impressive views of the
                                                         memorial to Gandhi. Then travel on to the Prince of           blue city and nearby Jaswant Thada, a white marble
     the Splendours of India.                            Wales Museum housing interesting displays of jade,            memorial built for a distinguished Maharaja. Take a

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                                                         ceramics, weapons, and manuscripts. Finally, drive            rickshaw ride through the windy streets of the Old
                                                         by the Gateway of India for a photo of this iconic            City. In the afternoon, visit the Bishnoi villages by vin-
                                                         monument before heading back to our hotel. There              tage jeep and experience the true desert culture and
                                                         is an optional stop at Colaba Causeway for those              wildlife of Rajasthan firsthand. Dinner will be at the
                                                         interested in souvenir shopping. End the day with a           hotel that evening.                                    BD
                                                         celebratory “Welcome to India” dinner at a special                        Java Sea
                                                         restaurant close by.                                    BD    Day 7. Jodhpur to Jaipur. Travel by train
                                                                                                                       (approximately a 5 hour journey) from the blue city
                                                         Day 3. Mumbai to Udaipur. Our day begins                      to the pink city of Jaipur. Due to the long travel day,       Ara
                                                         with a visit to Banganga, an odd yet charming                 check into your 5 star hotel and relax for the rest of
                                                         microcosm of a Hindu community within modern                  the evening with no activities planned other than a
                                                         Mumbai. Alleyways filled with colonial and traditional        nice dinner.             ITC Rajputana (D) (2 nights) BD
                                                         Indian flavour make this a fascinating visit. Then onto                                            Timor Sea
                                                         Khotachiwadi, another unique community within                 Day 8. Jaipur Splendours. We spend the morning
                                                         Mumbai filled with colourful wooden homes influ-              visiting the famed Amber Fort located atop a rug-
                                                         enced by the Portuguese. There will then be time for          ged hill overlooking the Rajasthani countryside. After
                                                         lunch before heading to the airport for our flight to         lunch, we enjoy a tour of the city including the Palace
                                                         Udaipur (included). Upon arrival in Udaipur, transfer         of Winds, the City Palace and Museum and Jantar
                                                         to our hotel and enjoy an evening meal. 		                    Mantar Observatory. Built in the 18th century, this
                                                                                       Fateh Garh (F) (2 nights) BD    observatory includes huge masonry instruments used
                                                                                                                       to study the movement of constellations. Complete
                                                         Day 4. Udaipur Splendours. We start the day                   the day’s activities with a unique dinner at a tradi-
                                                         with a visit to the spectacular City Palace, the largest      tional Haveli.                                         BD
                                                         palace complex in Rajasthan built in 1725. Inside the

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                                                                                                                            • Special welcome dinner in Mumbai
                                                                                                                            • 2 Home hosted Haveli dinners (Udaipur &
                                                                                                                              Jaipur)
                                                                                                                            • High Tea with a local family in Agra
                                                                                                                            • Special Holi and Diwali celebration events
                                                                                                                              where applicable
                                                                                                                            • Farewell dinner in Delhi
                                                                                                                            Note: All hotels serve Western and Asian cuisine
 Gateway to India and Taj Mahal hotel, Mumbai                                                                               Tour Highlights
                                                                                                                            •   Small group (maximum 20)
Day 9. Jaipur to Ranthambore. This morning                  flight (included) to Varanasi, one of the oldest con-
depart by road (approximately a 4 hour drive) to            tinuously inhabited cities in the world. Upon arrival,          •   Mumbai’s visit to Dhobi Ghats and Mani Bhavan
Ranthambore National Park, known for its fascinating        we check into our hotel and enjoy a special kebab               •   Scenic boat ride on Lake Pichola in Udaipur
blend of history and nature and home to a diverse           dinner.      The Gateway Hotel Ganges (F) (2 nights) BD         •   Jaipur’s Amber Fort and Jantar Mantar
range of flora and fauna. If we are lucky, we will catch    Day 14. Varanasi the Holy City. We begin the                        Observatory
a glimpse of the elusive Bengal tiger that call this park   day with an early morning visit to an Akhara (Indian            •   Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary
home. We’ll check into our resort, enjoy lunch and          wrestling school) that offers a special insight to Indian
then in the afternoon, visit a local women’s coopera-                                                                       •   The Ghost City of Fatehpur Sikri
                                                            culture. We head back to the hotel for breakfast
tive. Dinner will be at the hotel. 		                       before starting our journey to Sarnath, the place               •   The magnificent and romantic Taj Mahal
                       Nahargarh Fort (F) (2 nights) BLD    where Buddha preached his first sermon after gain-              •   Morning boat ride on the River Ganges,
Day 10. Ranthambore Jungle Safari. An early                 ing enlightenment. It was also the centre of religious              Varanasi
morning jungle safari starts our day as we hunt the         activity and learning up to the 9th Century AD.                 •   Ganges Aarti ceremony
Bengal tiger with camera in an open cantor. A pro-          Included is a visit to the museum housing antiqui-              •   Rickshaw ride through the windy streets of
fessional naturalist will help us spot wildlife such        ties excavated from the site. The afternoon is free                 Old Delhi
as leopards, striped hyenas, Sambar deer, sloths,           to explore and shop the city’s backstreets. Later in
jackals, a multitude of colourful birds and of course       the evening, our touring will resume with a rickshaw            Included Features
lots of mischievous yet playful macaques. At dusk, a        ride to witness the atmospheric Ghats and Aarti cer-            Please see page 7 for a listing of all the fea-
second safari trip completes our day. Each safari is        emony at sunset. Dinner will be at the hotel.          BD       tures that are included in HOLIDAYS F A
approximately 3 hours. Both dinner and lunch will           Day 15. Varanasi to Delhi. We take an early                     LIFETIME in Asia.
be at the resort.                                    BLD    morning boat ride along the sacred River Ganges                 • 16 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 15 Dinners
Day 11. Ranthambore to Agra. We board the                   to view the cremation Ghats and witness the living              • All transportation in India including airfares
Shatabdi Express train to Bharatpur (approximately          traditions of one of the world’s oldest religions. We
                                                                                                                            • Local guides in India under the supervision
a 2 hour rail journey) where we continue by scenic          head back to the hotel for breakfast viewing Varanasi’s            of your Goway Tour Director
drive (approximately a 1 ½ hour drive) to Agra              Golden Temple en route. Freshen up before heading
stopping en route at the deserted “ghost city” of           to the airport for our onward flight back to Delhi              Also on page 7 you will find information on our
Fatehpur Sikri originally built as the capital of the       (included). Upon arrival, check into our hotel and relax        Tour Directors, Goway’s Twin Share
Mughal empire but eventually abandoned. Enjoy high          for the rest of the evening. Dinner will be at the hotel. 		    Guarantee, plus our unique and exclusive Fun
                                                                                                                            Themes.
tea with a local family and then dinner at the hotel. 		                            Shangri La Eros (D) (2 nights) BD
          ITC Mughal Luxury Collection (D) (2 nights) BD    Day 16. Old Delhi Splendours. We start with a                  DEPARTURES 2019 & 2020             PRICES PER PERSON CA $
Day 12. Agra and the Taj Mahal. It is said to               half day sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. We begin the            Tour
have taken 22 years and 20,000 men to build this            day with a visit to the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, one          Starts		                           Twin         Single Theme
monument commemorating one of the greatest                  of the largest mosques in India, built by the same             12 Jan’19		                         9499        12 969   L
love stories of all time, the Taj Mahal. We spend the       man who designed the Taj Mahal. Later we explore               14 Mar’19 **		                      9549        12 589   C
morning visiting the marble masterpiece before              the windy, narrow and almost impossible streets of             12 Oct’19 **		                      9299        12 229   G
heading to the imposing Agra Fort, once the main            Chandni Chowk by rickshaw. We complete the morn-               16 Nov’19		                         9499        12 969   L
residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty.            ing with a stop at Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to           11 Jan’20		                        10 399       13 799   G
                                                                                                                           3 Mar’20 **		                      10 499       13 999   L
In the afternoon, we’ll visit a unique and special café     Mahatma Gandhi. The afternoon is free to do some
                                                                                                                           4 Oct’20		                         10 399       13 799   C
called Sheroes Hangout, a testament to the strength         last minute shopping or have an optional visit to New          8 Nov’20 **		                      10 499       13 999   G
of local women who have been victims of abuse but           Delhi to see Humayun’s Tomb and Qutab Minar. Our
have prevailed despite adversity. Dinner will be at         final farewell dinner will be at the hotel.            BD
the hotel.                                            BD                                                                   **Celebrates Holi in March and Diwali in November
                                                            Day 17. Depart Delhi. The day is free to enjoy before
                                                                                                                           NOT INCLUDED: International airfares, optional excursions,
Day 13. Agra to Varanasi. The day includes a 5              transferring to the airport for your onward flight.     B      items of personal nature such as laundry, dry cleaning, phone calls,
hour drive to the Delhi airport where we catch our          Extension Idea: Dubai and Nepal make great exten-              drinks, excess baggage charges, Indian visa and insurance.
                                                            sion ideas.                                                    INTERNATIONAL AIRFARES: As you and your fellow
                                                                                                                           travellers will originate from different cities, we do not include
                                                                                                                           international airfares in the above cost. As airfares experts (see
                                                                                                                           page 6) we can arrange the best fares (from your hometown) on
                                                                                                                           the leading airlines flying to India.
                                                                                                                           All prices are based on a minimum of 8 people traveling. If less
                                                                                                                           than 8 people, we can still provide similar arrangements at a dif-
                                                                                                                           ferent cost. Small group maximum 20 travelers.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  11
Ul timate Rail Ideas For
                             Eastern &
                     TB
                          Oriental Express
                              Luxury train journey
                                                                      GROUP          C    ross Central Asia by first class private train and experience the mystique
                                                                                          and beauty of the Silk Road route. The varied landscapes of Turkmenistan,
                                                                                     Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan come alive as you encounter Islamic treasures,
                     between Singapore and Bangkok (or v.v.)
                                                                                     earth-brick settlements and market towns which have seen adventurous traders
                     W      e are delighted to offer Asia’s most luxurious
                            train. Built in the tradition of the legendary
                     Venice Simplon-Orient Express and travelling between
                                                                                     come and go for centuries.
                     Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, it promises
                     the very best in comfort, cuisine and service. There are
                     three types of compartments, each with its own ensuite
                     shower room and air-conditioning. The ‘superior
                     compartment’ has upper and lower berths, while the
                     ‘state compartment’ has two single beds. There is also
                     a Presidential Suite.

                                                                                 The Orient Silk Road Express

                                                                                TB
                                                                                       The Legendary Silk Road                                                                         GROUP
                                                                                                                  Ashgabat to Almaty (or v.v.)                       SEE CHINA
                                                                                                                                                                     SILK ROAD
                                                                                                                          14 Days from CA $8127                       IDEA P.21
                                                                                We can help with flight and other arrangements           workshop and visit an Uzbek craftsman’s fam-
                      Crossing the bridge on the River Kwai                     before and after your ultimate rail journey.             ily. Explore the Ulug Beg Observatory, the ruins
                                                                                See route map page 13.                                   of the Bibi Khanum Mosque and the palace-like
                                                                                                                                         Gur Emir Mausoleum.                               BLD
                     Singapore to Bangkok                                       Day 1. Arrive Ashgabat. Mountains meet the
                                                                                desert in Turkmenistan’s extraordinary capital city.     Day 10. Shakhrisabz. Head into the mountains
                                                                                You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The       today to experience the region’s unique folklore,
                                 3 Days from CA $4676                                                                                    which still includes fire worship and shamanism.
                                                                                remainder of the day is at leisure.
                     Day 1. Depart Singapore. Embark on the E&O                                                   Hotel Ashgabat (M)     Back on board, continue to Shakhrisabz, a bustling
                     luxury train and depart Singapore at 4:00 pm.                                                                       market city filled with ruined palaces and monu-
                     Have afternoon and relax on the train. Savour an           Day 2. Ashgabat and Nisa. This morning explore           ments of the mighty Mongolian ruler Timur. In the
                     aperitif before dinner on board. Travel onwards            the Tokuchka Bazaar, then travel to the ancient          evening, depart for Tashkent and enjoy an Uzbek
                     to Kuala Lumpur. Overnight on board.                       Parthian city of Nisa. Back in Ashgabat, visit the
                                                                                                                                         wine-tasting in the dining car.                   BLD
                            Eastern & Oriental Express Train (2 nights) D       National Museum and take a brief tour of this
                                                                                modern city complete with newly-built boulevards,        Day 11. Tashkent. Arrive the Uzbek capital this
                     Day 2. Kuala Kangsar. The train travels through            golden domes and marble monoliths. In the eve-           morning and tour the Kukeldash Madrasah, the
                     rainforests and rural of Malaysia. Arrive at Kuala         ning, board your private train.                    BLD   Kavoj and Amir Timur monuments, and typi-
                     Kangsar and here a choice between two excur-                                                                        cal mud brick houses. Late tonight, depart for
                     sions and Traditional Village Experience or hill           Day 3. Merv. At daybreak you will reach the
                                                                                                                                         Kazakhstan.                                       BLD
                     trek. Lunch on board and enjoy the view as the             ancient oasis of Merv, once one of the largest
                                                                                cities in the world. Imposing ruins rise up from         Day 12. Turkestan. Cross the border into
                     train crosses into Thailand.                      BLD                                                               Kazakhstan and arrive at the nomadic centre
                                                                                the sands and crumbling arches frame the desert
                     Day 3. River Kwai to Bangkok. Following                    sky. Discover its treasures, including the Tomb of       of Turkestan. Visit the Mausoleum of Khoja
                     breakfast in your cabin, disembark at River Kwai           Ahmed Sanjar, and have lunch in the courtyard            Ahmed Yasawi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
                     for your chosen activity, either a Classic Tour,           of a family home. Continue on to Bukhara. BLD            Afterwards, continue the journey to Almaty. BLD
                     cycle tour or culinary tour. Lunch is served on                                                                     Day 13. Almaty. Arrive Almaty after lunch and tour
                     board, as the train makes way towards Bangkok,             Day 4. Bukhara. Located in the middle of the
                                                                                Kyzylkum Desert, Bukhara has over one thousand           this green metropolitan city. Admire the Zenkov
                     arriving in the late afternoon.                      BL                                                             Russian Orthodox Cathedral, built entirely of wood,
                                                                                monuments from the golden age of the Silk Road.
                     DEPARTURES 2019: Jan 17; Feb 1, 10. 19; Mar                Explore this stunning architecture, including the        and visit the Wedding Palace, Almaty Circus and
                     1**, 10, 19; Apr 1, 23; Sep **2, 12, 22; Oct 2,            Kaljan minaret and the Lyab-i Hauz ensemble.             Central Mosque. Dinner is served in a traditional
                     25; Nov 5, 17, 26; Dec 21, 29*                             Later, relax in the courtyard of a madrash and lis-      Kazakh yurt.               Rahat Palace Hotel (F) BLD
                     4 DAY BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE                                 ten to Uzbek folk stories, accompanied by music          Day 14. Depart Almaty. Transfer to Almaty airport
                     DEPARTURES 2020: Jan 2, 24; Feb 5**, 14, 23;               and dance. Hotel Asia Bukhara (2 nights) (M) BLD         for your onward flight.
                     Mar 5, 14, 24; Apr 5, 27; Sep 17, 26; Oct 8**,             Day 5. Bukhara. Visit the Mire-e-Arab Madrasah           DEPARTURES:
                     20, 31: Nov 9, 21, 30; Dec 25.                             and the Samanid Mausoleum, the most beautiful            Eastbound – From Ashgabat:
TR A I N TR AV E L

                     * Special New Year's Journey (3 nights / 4 days)           building in Central Asia. Afterwards, tour the mas-      2019: Apr 9; Oct 15. 2020: Apr 14; Oct 20.
                     ** Special celebrity chef departures, please inquire       sive Ark Citadel, a city within a city that was once     Westbound – From Almaty:
                     PRICES FROM: Twin CA $4676 Single CA $4676                 Bukhara’s seat of government. Pay a visit to the         2019: Mar 28; Oct 3. 2020: Apr 2; Oct 8.
                     PRICE INCLUDES: Accommodation aboard the                   world’s only women’s mosque at a Sufi complex
                                                                                and pilgrimage centre.                             BLD   PRICES FROM: Twin CA $8127 Single CA $10 652
                     Eastern & Oriental Express luxury train, dedicated                                                                  There are six different compartment categories.
                     24-hour steward service, daily four-course dinner,         Day 6. Bukhara to Khiva. After a final morning in
                     daily continental breakfast served in your cabin,          Bukhara, depart for Khiva, travelling through spec-      PRICE INCLUDES: First class train and moder-
                     daily three-course lunch, afternoon tea, guided            tacular landscapes aboard your train.              BLD   ate/first class hotel accommodation, excursions,
                     touring as per itinerary.                                                                                           lectures, arrival and departure airport transfers,
                                                                                Day 7. Khiva. Arrive at the oasis of Khiva, with its     meals as indicated by BLD.
                     No single supplement - limited capacity.                   other-worldly mud brick gates and bastions. Set out
                                                                                through the winding, streets on a walking tour of
                                                 Eastern & Oriental Express     the town’s mosques, mausoleums and madrasah.              A walk through Samarqand Alley, Uzbekistan
                                                                                Have lunch in a former emir’s summer palace. This
                                                                                evening, depart for Samarkand.                     BLD
                                                                                Day 8. Samarkand. Arrive in Samarkand, one
                                                                                of the oldest settlements on earth. Visit Registan
                                                                                square, the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis and the
                                                                                Afrasiyab excavation site.
                                                                                               Registan Plaza Hotel (2 nights) (F) BLD
                                                                                Day 9. Samarkand. Take a tour of a silk carpet

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Real Globetrotters                                                                                                         Moscow

                                                                                                                                      Kazan

                                                                                                                            Ekaterinburg
                                                                                                                                                 RUSSIA
                                                                                                                                                                    Legendary Silk Road

                                                                                                                                                                  Tsar’s Gold Private Train

                                                                                                                                                           Novosibirsk

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                                                                                                                                                                 Irkutsk Lake Baikal
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                                                                                                           of                                                            Ulan Ude
                                                                                                                                  KAZAKHSTAN
                                                                               Russia, "It is a riddle  ARMENIA             UZBEKISTAN                      Ulaan Bataar
                                                                                           LEBANON                        Khiva   Turkestan
                                                                       wrapped in a mystery
                                                                                          ISRAEL
                                                                                                 inside
                                                                                                     SYRIA
                                                                                                                       TURKMENISTAN
                                                                                                                                       Tashkent    MONGOLIA Erlian
                                                                                                                                               Almaty
                                                                       an enigma." Travel with IRAK
                                                                                                JORDAN                   Bukhara                  KRYGYZSTAN                      Beijing
                                                                       Goway through this fascinat-               Ashgabat
                                                                                                                           Mary
                                                                                                                                    Samarkand
                                                                                                                                              TAJIKISTAN
                                                                                                                                                                     CHINA
                                                                                                                    IRAN
                                                                       ing country either by water KUWAIT                     Shahrisadz
                                                                                                  SAUDI
                                                                       or rail. Follow the footsteps
                                                                                                 ARABIA     BAHRAIN       AFGHANISTAN

                                                                       of some of the most notorious U.A.E. Train          PAKISTAN Travel in Asia
                                                                                                            QATAR

                                                                                                                                                 NEPAL
                                                                       rulers in history from Ivan                Train journey between cities in Asia
                                                                                                                OMAN
                                                                                                                                                         BHUTAN
                                                                                                                                                              has become
                                                                                                                                          INDIA
                                                                       the Terrible to Catherine YEMENthe         a  must  as  part  of any  itinerary, particularly
                                                                                                                                                     BANGLADESH        when
                                                                                                                  visiting China, Japan or Taiwan. With their
                                                                       Great. Our great travel ideas              diverse rail system it becomes a very easy addi-
                                                                       offer Globetrotters a kaleido-             tion instead of flights. Goway is renowned for its
                                                                                                                  tailor made programs and Asia is no different,
                                                                       scopic glimpse of this immense             we can offer any routings you wish and with
                                                                       country’s imperial past.                   high speed trains these journeys are becoming
                                                                                                                       faster and more comfortable.

                                                                                                                        Train travel in Taiwan is very popular
 Your Russian private train; Standard category cabin

                   Tsar’s Gold Train
                                                                                                                                                                                          Jakarta

TB
        Along the Trans - Siberian Railroad • Beijing • Ulaanbaatar
     Irkutsk • Novosibirsk • Yekaterinburg • Kazan • Moscow (or v.v.)
                                    15 or 16 Days from CA $12 173
We can help with flight and other arrangements            entertaining lectures about Siberia, complete with
before and after your ultimate rail journey.              caviar and vodka tasting experience.             BLD
Day 1. Welcome to Beijing. Your travel guides             Day 11. Novosibirsk. Your city tour includes a
await you at the airport to take you to your hotel.       visit of the Trans Siberian monument and the
After a brief rest visit the Temple of Heaven and the     mighty Ob River.                                 BLD
famous Tian’anmen Square.                           D     Day 12. Yekaterinburg. The capital of
Day 2. The Great Wall and Ming Tombs. Today               the ancient Ural Mountain range, visit
you will visit the The Great Wall of China, The           Yekaterinburg’s painstakingly preserved city cen-

                                                                                                                                                                                          TR A I N TR AV E L
world's largest piece of ancient architecture. On         ter and fairytale-like Church on Blood, which
your way, stop at the Sacred Way necropolis and           commemorates the site where the Romanovs
the Ming Tombs. End the day by enjoying a feast           were shot by revolutionists.                     BLD
of world-famous Peking Duck.                     BLD      Day 13. Kazan. On a guided tour of the Kremlin
Day 3. The Forbidden City and Depart                      you will learn about the wild relations of the Tartars,      Japan has taken it one step further whereby, buy-
Beijing. Visit the glorious halls and mysterious          Cossacks, and Russians.                          BLD         ing a 7, 14 or 21 day rail pass becomes very cost
temples of the Forbidden City. In the evening,            Day 14. Moscow. Your first stop is the Kremlin               effective for longer trips. We have taken these 3
the rail part of the journey begins. A modern             with its glorious cathedrals. After dinner experi-           Japan Rail passes and turned them into rail ideas
Chinese train will take you to the border of              ence a magical evening trip through the city that            that you can follow quite easily.
Mongolia.                                        BLD      includes a visit to two beautiful old stations. BLD          Have a look on page 61 for all the details.
Day 4. Crossing the Gobi Desert. At noon                  Day 15. Tour of Moscow and Depart Home.
you arrive at the Chinese-Mongolian border and            On a guided tour of Moscow you’ll see the
                                                                                                                        Shinkansen Japanese Bullet Train Tokyo Station
change to your Private Train the Tsar's Gold. BLD         candy-cane Russian masterpieces St. Basil’s
Day 5. Ulaanbaatar. In the morning you arrive in          Cathedral and Novodevichy Convent, visit the
the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy a tour of        reconstructed Cathedral of Christ the Savior and
the fascinating city including the jewel-like Choijin     pass by the former KGB headquarters, Soviet-era
Lama Temple. Overnight at the hotel.             BLD      White House and Lomonossov University. Bid
                                                          farewell before your departure to the airport. B
Day 6. The Mongolian Alps. Visit the Buddhist
Gandan Monastery and enjoy an excursion to the            DEPARTURES (15 Days):
Mongolian Alps.                                  BLD      Westbound – From Beijing:
                                                          2019: May 4; Jun 1, 27; Jul 20; Aug 15; Sep 7.
Day 7. Ulan Ude. Bid farewell to the Mongolian            2020: May 17; Jun 14; Jul 10; Aug 2, 28; Sep 20.
steppes as the train rolls on through the valley
of Selenga, the largest river of Mongolia, enroute        Eastbound – From Moscow (16 Days):
Ulan Ude, your first stop in Russia.             BLD      2019: May 5; Jun 2, 28; Jul 21; Aug 16; Sep 8.
                                                          2020: May 9; Jun 6; Jul 2, 25; Aug 20; Sep 12.
Day 8. Enjoying Lake Baikal. The entire day is
dedicated to Lake Baikal, the earth’s largest and         PRICES FROM: Twin CA $12 173Single CA $18 173
oldest fresh-water lake.                         BLD      There are six different compartment categories.
Day 9. Irkutsk. A tour of the city includes the           PRICE INCLUDES: 14 or 15 nights train and
lively market hall, the drama theatre and local           hotel accommodation, guided touring/excur-
history museum. Overnight in a hotel.            BLD      sions/onboard entertainment as per itinerary,
Day 10. Across Siberia. Enjoy the landscapes of           airport transfers, meals as indicated by BLD.
Eastern Siberia with its mountains, crystal-clear riv-    For more information on the Russia private train includ-
ers and verdant slopes. On board the train enjoy          ing detailed itineraries, compartment and other informa-
                                                          tion visit www.goway.com

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