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Hi Friend and welcome to the November issue of our newsletter "Secret Women's Business". What a wonderful year of touring we've had this year. Thank you to each and every one of my ladies who have supported Girls On Tour over the years. I look forward to many more amazing journeys to come. Thank you to everyone who sent through their responses to the snippet in our August newsletter "I left my heart in". You can read our travellers stories further down in this issue. Thank you also to everyone who has attended my recent "Info Days" in Kawana, Lismore and Perth. My next one is coming up on 9th December in Brisbane so check out the details below and please register if you can come along, I hope to see you there. In 2018 we have some amazing destinations for you to tick off your 'Bucket List'. Our "Croatia and Treasures of the Balkans" led by our tour escort Evelyn is sold out and other tours are selling fast. I hope you'll join me or one of the other awesome GOT tour escorts on one of these fabulous itineraries as outlined in this newsletter.
Have a great day and happy travels, Judy. |
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"Greek Island Dreaming" 25 days departing 4th May - $10,797pp twin share*
Join your tour escort Lea for an amazing journey taking in the islands of Paros, Naxos, Mykonos, Rhodes, Heraklion (Crete), Kos and everyone's favourite, Santorini as well as exploring the capital of Athens. |
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"The Kimberley #2" 16 days departing 21st August - $4,993pp twin share*
If you missed out on our first departure date you're in luck as we have added a second tour to this spectacular Kimberley region. With your GOT tour escort Maree, you will experience impressive natural gorges such as Windjana, Bell and Galvan's Gorges, swim in crystal clear waters and stay at comfortable sites such as El Questro and Home Valley Stations and of course a highlight for everyone, The Bungle Bungle Range. For full details check out our website. Cost shown above is land only, excluding fares to Broome. |
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"Kenya & Tanzania"
19 days departing 21st August - $14,667pp twin share*
Join me as we search for 'The Big Five' and experience 'The Great Migration' and explore the game parks of Kenya and Tanzania including Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Amboseli. Travelling in long wheel base 4WD with a professional driver/guide this will be an adventure of a lifetime. Maximum of 14 travellers including your escort and as at today only 6 places are left!!
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"Incredible India" 20 days departing 4th October - $8,807pp twin share*
After a sell-out first tour in 2016 we're delighted to offer this amazing tour to Northern India including the colourful states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh including the cities and sites of Delhi, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Ranthambore and more and of course including the magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra. Join your escort Rosemary for this magical journey to this mysterious land of temples, tigers and The Taj. |
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"The Taj, Southern India and Sri Lanka" 25 days departing 19th October - $11,225pp twin share*
I'm excited to be returning to India and exploring this exotic country even further by revisiting some favourite spots but then continuing south to explore further. This amazing journey will start in Delhi, India and finish in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Highlights will include The Taj Mahal, overnight on a houseboat in Kerela backwaters, cultural show in Agra, forts and palaces of a bygone era and so much more. |
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"Northern and Southern India" For the first time, two Girls On Tour trips have been designed to meet up in the middle. If you've never been to India but it's on your bucket list, here is your chance to do both tours in the company of like-minded, adventurous women in a small group tour. Please contact me if you'd like more information about joining both "Incredible India" and "The Taj, Southern India and Sri Lanka" together for the trip of a lifetime! |
| | *cost per person twin share ex Brisbane. Other capital city departures are welcome and subject to availability and may incur additional costs. |
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I left my heart in.....
In our August newsletter I asked ladies to tell me where in the world they've left a little piece of their heart, here are some of their stories:
India - All my life I had wanted to travel to India. At the time of my yearning I had no idea that my family history were closely bonded to this amazing country and as I researched my parents history found my heritage linked to the period of the Raj. With the release of Who Do You Think You Are with Billy Connolly I found we were second cousins and shared The same gggrandparents together. Touring North India with GOT 2016 was an amazing journey for me. From the first moment I stepped off the plane in Delhi I felt an immediate affinity for this amazing country. Why I waited so long to see India I don't know but Judy and GOT exposed me to a love for this country that will never die. I plan to return in 2018 with my youngest daughter Natalie and see our family history in the South come alive for us. Chris Robbins (Chris is pictured above left, with Lynn on the River Ganges during Dewali Festival in Varanasi last year)
Northwest Australia - air to Broome, scenic small aircraft to remote airfield, low scenic helicopter to small luxury cruise boat for 14 days. We saw the most beautiful country in the world with Staircase to the Moon in Broome, beautiful waterfalls,rainforests, sunset drinks on remote beaches, magnificent natural phenomena & the freshest food every day. I definitely left my heart in the top part of WA - our last wonderful trip before my husband passed. You will love your planned Kimberley tour - Carolyn Hewitt
Malta - My family heritage is Malta. My parents emigrated to Australia in the 1800's bringing with them my 2 older brothers. One was 4. The other was 2. After we lost my Dad in 2014, my eldest daughter said "Mum, why don't we take Nanna to Malta?". Well, I didn't think anymore about this until she said this again and confirmed she was serious. So we went about our way and in August, late of that year, we made that dream come true spending 3 lovely days in Rome and 2nd and a half weeks in Malta. We all adored Malta catching up with history, the home where my parents lived and where my 2 brother's were born. We even walked up the stairs to the church where my parents married. We met some of the relatives on Dad's side especially his only surviving older sister. Also pleased we got to meet her. It was truly like looking and speaking with my Dad. What emotions!!!! Mum's memory at then, 84, was amazing. She took us to see an Aunt and another cousin. Her memory of where they lived and how to find them was awesome. She found 2 very good friends now in old aged care homes. It brought tears to our eyes. So to leave Malta and all its connections behind felt like I was leaving a part of me behind. I just want to go again and relish the memories once again. If you can imagine the emotion and the feeling of love behind my visit you would understand what's in my heart to return. To walk the streets of places my parents lived in was a surreal experience. My hope is that I will get another opportunity to revisit this magical island. Cathy Searle
In Florence, Italy - Like you in Egypt, I cried in Florence when I looked at Michelangelo"s Statue of David. I could not breathe or stop my tears when I looked at this incredible sculpture and to this day, the thought of it still moves me, ten years later! Trish Jones (Thanks Trish, yes it is a magnificent work of art and I too have tears in my eyes each time I visit)
Northern Italy....Milan, Lake Como,Trento, Trieste, Venice, Lake Garda, Cinque Terre..? Jan Nankervis
Paris - Maisie Vaughan
Thanks ladies for sharing your stories with us, regards Judy xx
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You're invited to our next "Travel and Tours Information Day" on Saturday 9th December Full details below on how to register. It's free to attend and I hope to see you there! |
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2018 Information Days I had intended to hold Information Days in Rockhampton and Melbourne before the end of the year but unfortunately I've run out of time. Keep an eye out for details for early 2018 as I will hold these as soon after my return from Cuba and Mexico as possible. |
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More and more travellers love to take their own pillow with them when they travel, so those people will LOVE this new product from a Sydney inventor who has created the ultimate way to travel with your own pillow. Diane Tipper has created a new and innovative travel bag for travellers and their favourite home pillows. The ‘Go Pillow’ simplifies the way in which we travel with our own comfy pillows. Easily and effortlessly, it compacts the pillow to 1/3 of its original size. Designed in four travel-ready colours, Black, Navy, Royal and Red, the Go Pillow is durable and lightweight. A key feature of the Go Pillow is that it is made from 100% water-resistant nylon, keeping pillows clean and dry in all types of weather. While over 800, 000 short term travellers are departing Australia yearly, Go Pillow inventor Diane Tipper says, “The need for our own pillow is becoming evident. Not only are we packing our pillows for health reasons, we also do it for comfort.”
Diane has a wonderful offer for Girls On Tour readers on her website www.gopillow.com.au - Using the Coupon Code: girlsontour - in the checkout you will receive a discount of $5 when you buy and shipping in Australia is free!! Support an Aussie inventor and save your sleep and some money at the same time!!
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