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GW Travel
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Exhibitor Profile:
GW Travel is the world’s leading operator of exclusive, long-distance rail tours.
Our philosophy at GW Travel is to provide fully-escorted private rail tours for the adventure traveller who is drawn to the excitement of visiting fabulous, and often remote, destinations but wants to appreciate them in style, comfort and safety.
Luxury long-distance rail travel offers discerning and adventurous travellers a unique opportunity to visit some of the world’s most memorable places in comfort and style. We offer our guests first-class customer service, a romantic exploration of the world's most remarkable sites and a constantly changing room with a view. You can expect welcoming cabins, fine dining and elegant surroundings - no matter which remote corner of the globe you choose to explore.
Itineraries are designed to turn dreams of a lifetime into priceless memories and take in some of the most culturally diverse, and often remote, destinations the world has to offer. Whether you have always wanted to delve into the intoxicating landscape and rich cultural history of India, experience the sweeping panorama of Africa’s vast untamed continent, discover Siberia’s grand wilderness or explore China’s ancient historical heritage, we have created an exclusive range of extraordinary rail tours that have been designed to exceed even the most demanding traveller’s wildest dreams.
GW Travel makes it easy for you to travel to places you’ve always dreamt about without compromising on comfort or security and each well planned tour is overseen by an experienced Tour Management team.
Our journeys in Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, China, Tibet, Russia, Canada, India or Africa all call to the explorer within us. The most demanding decision you’ll have to make is deciding which one to experience first.
Website Address: http://www.gwtravel.co.uk
Contact Name:
Phone Number: 0044 (0)161 928 9410
Email Address: mail@gwtravel.co.uk
World Areas:
Adventure
Asia
Europe
Press Releases:
Introducing GW Travel
GW Travel Media Contact:
Ian Lomas
Product & Commercial Manager
Tel: 0044 (0)161 928 9410
Email: ian@gwtravel.co.uk
GW TRAVEL 2010 / 2011 BROCHURE
Voyages of a Lifetime by Private Train™
GW Travel, the world’s leading operator of exclusive, long-distance rail tours, is delighted to showcase its 2010/2011 brochure at the Destinations Travel Show which includes five brand new journeys. Offering Voyages of a Lifetime by Private Train™, the itineraries cover Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, China, Tibet, Canada, India and Africa.
Six trains operating on three continents offer the discerning and adventurous traveller the opportunity to visit some of the world’s most remote and memorable destinations in comfort and style. Each train is the best available in its location, and none better than GW Travel’s flagship Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express®, launched in April 2007 and running on the legendary Trans-Siberian route. New for 2010, GW Travel has added New Heritage Class as a third cabin option to the Golden Eagle in addition to Silver and Gold Class to offer a lower-priced entry point to the programme.
GW Travel embraces the golden age of travel; guests are treated to welcoming cabins, fine dining and elegant surroundings against a backdrop of ever-changing spectacular scenery, and off train tours revealing the secrets of each location courtesy of the dedicated and experienced GW Travel tour management teams.
Whether the guest is seeking to experience a classic journey such as the Trans-Siberian (Eastbound and Westbound) aboard the Golden Eagle or discover the Silk Road, arguably the most important trading route of ancient civilisation; revel in the tapestry of contrasts and contradictions that define modern India aboard the Deccan Odyssey; travel the world’s highest railway to Lhasa, Tibet and delve deep into mysterious China aboard the Shangri-La Express; be inspired by the majesty and grand scale of Canada and its natural beauty aboard The Canadian Empress; or be immersed in Africa and its rich and varied cultures aboard The Pride of Africa*, GW Travel encompasses the best the world has to offer in luxurious but adventurous travel by train. A number of the tours also provide the opportunity to stay in luxurious hotel accommodation as part of the itinerary.
In addition to the main rail programme, there are also a number of tailor-made tour extensions offered including the opportunities to experience Kamchatka and the Gobi Desert.
Expanding on the guest speaker programme, GW Travel has lined up an impressive programme of speakers to accompany select tours for 2010. The guest speakers will provide fascinating insights and informative talks about different aspects of the journey, covering the local culture, history, people and destinations.
The guest speakers include; John Simpson CBE, BBC World Affairs Editor, on the Trans-Siberian Express Winter Wonderland (February 2010); John Sergeant, former Political Editor for ITN on the Trans-Siberian Express (June 2010); Michel Veniat, Export Director for Maison Louis Latour and Burgundy Wine Expert on the Trans-Siberian Express (July 2010); Paul Theroux, award-winning travel writer, on the Darjeeling Mail (September 2010); and Farokh Engineer, former world-class Indian cricketer and match referee in the Indian Premier League on the Madras Mail (September 2010).
New Journeys for 2010-11 are:
The Crimean Express (Southbound) - 2010
• Moscow-Kiev aboard the Golden Eagle between Moscow and Sevastopol. Tour also includes hotel stays in Moscow, Yalta and Kiev.
• 14-day itinerary
• 2010 Departure dates: Southbound: 24th April
• Itinerary: Moscow - St Petersburg – Minsk – Lvov – Kishinev – Odessa –Sevastopol – Balaclava – Yalta - Kiev
• Prices from £4,995 per person (New Heritage Class)
Darjeeling Mail, India (Westbound) – 2010
• Calcutta–Darjeeling-Bombay aboard the Deccan Odyssey. 15 day itinerary
• 2010 Departure date: 17th September
• Itinerary: Calcutta – Darjeeling – Varanasi – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Delhi – Jaipur – Udaipur - Bombay
• Prices from £6,995 per person (Viceroy Class)
• Guest Speaker: Paul Theroux
Madras Mail, India – 2010
• Bombay-Madras aboard the Deccan Odyssey. Tour also includes hotel stays in Bombay, Madras and Delhi.
• 15 day itinerary
• 2010 Departure date: 3rd September
• Itinerary: Bombay – Goa – Ooty – Cochin - Trivandrum – Kanyakumari – Madurai – Pondicherry – Madras - Delhi
• Prices from £6,995 per person (Viceroy Class)
Cape to Cairo, Africa - 2011
• *Cape to Cairo; Cape Town-Odangwa aboard The Pride of Africa, before transferring to Business Class Private Jet for remainder of journey to Cairo with hotel stays each night except Lake Nasser which will be a 3 night cruise aboard a luxury Lake Steamer
• 34 day itinerary
• 2011 Departure date: 7th January
• Itinerary: Cape Town (South Africa) – Caledon The Garden Route – Oudtshoorn – Addo - Upington - Fish River Canyon (Namibia) – Luderitz – Sossusvlei – Windhoek – Walvisbaai – Swakopmund - Tsumeb & Etosha National Park - Namacunde (Angola) - Victoria Falls (Zambia) - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) - Blantyre (Malawi) - Arusha (Tanzania) – Ngorongoro – Serengeti - Bujumbura, (Burundi) - Kigali (Rwanda) - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) - Djibouti (Republic of Djibouti) - Asmara (Eritrea) - Aswan (Egypt) - Lake Nasser - Cairo
• Prices from £26,895 per person (Pullman Suite)
The Namibian Explorer, Africa - 2011
• Pretoria-Victoria Falls-Namibia-Cape Town aboard a Business Class Private Jet and The Pride of Africa
• 14 day itinerary
• 2011 Departure date: 20th January
• Itinerary: Pretoria – Livingstone – Victoria Falls – Etosha National Park – Walvisbaai – Swakopmund – Windhoek – Sossusvlei – Luderitz – Keetmanshoop – Upington – Matjiesfontein – Cape Town
• Prices from £4,995 per person (Pullman Suite)
For further information and reservations, please call GW Travel on 0161 928 9410 or visit the website at: www.gwtravel.co.uk
Notes to Editors:
Except where noted in the brochure all tours are inclusive of arrival and departure transfers, all accommodation with three meals per day with a generous allowance of alcohol served with lunch and dinner and complimentary soft drinks, mineral water, local beer, tea and coffee outside of meal times. Each departure also includes an experienced Tour Manager, full off-train excursion programmes with English speaking guides at the scheduled stops, 24 hour service attendants, an English speaking onboard doctor and all gratuities. Flights to and from the UK, visas requirements and insurance are not included. Prices shown are based on twin share.
GW Travel, founded in 1989 by Tim Littler, has its head offices in Altrincham, Cheshire in England. The world’s leading provider of long distance luxury rail journeys, GW Travel’s Voyages of a Lifetime by Private Train™ operate worldwide through Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, China, Tibet, Canada, India and Africa. The core philosophy at GW Travel is to provide private rail tours for the adventure traveller who is drawn to the excitement of visiting these fabulous, and often remote, destinations but wants to appreciate them in style, comfort and safety.
