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Wednesday 14th December 2011

 

Dear customers,

Friendly Travel would like to say thanks all their customers for their continued support during 2011. It has been a great twelve months for us and we hope this continues into the new year.

 

From all of us here, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and happy new year!

 

Please note that we will be closed between the following dates -

December 24th 2011 to December 27th 2011

&

December 31st 2011 to January 2nd 2012

 

Thank you once again!

 

Wednesday 14th December 2011

Dear customers, 

The following tours are now guaranteed to depart for 2012 and are still taking passengers!!

- 19 May 2012

20-Day Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alaska Cruise and South Korea Tour HURRY LIMITED SPOTS LEFT!

*Currently seeking a single female traveller to share a room on this tour!

- 5 May 2012

22-Day USA, Canada and Seoul Discovery Tour

*Currently seeking a single male traveller to share a room on this tour!

*Currently seeking a single female traveller to share a room on this tour!

- 18 March 2012

18 Day Best of China Discovery Tour

 

These tours are very close to being guaranteed too!

- 25 April 2012

20 day Northern and Southern Europe Discovery Tour

 

Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Dear customers, 

We are very happy to let everyone know that we have organised a tour to South America for 2012.

This is an overall 16 day itinerary which will cover the majestic lands of Peru, Argentina, Chile and Brazil!

Tour highlights include - 

* Iguassu Falls in Brazil 
* Macchu Picchu in Peru 
* Jesus the Redeemer Statue at the City of Corcovado, Brazil 
*Gauchos Ranch in Argentina 

And many more! 




This amazing tour is priced from $6590 per/person (twin share) with an Early Bird discount of $300 if you book and deposit before the 15th of February 2012

Please note that this price includes the international and domesetic airfares, accommodation, entry fees to places listed in itinerary and most meals however it does not include: 
- airport/airline taxes
- tippings 
- airport departure/arrival fees in South America
- Visas 
- Yellow Fever Vaccine 

However upon enquiry we can advise of the approximate costs! 


Please click here to view more information on the tour!


Remember to book early so you can also to be in the draw for our Spending Money Prize draw!





For those still holding on to their $360 credit vouchers, this could be the best time to use it!

Book soon to secure your spot on this tour today!

 

 

Monday, 24th October 2011

Our 18 day Best of China Discovery tour is back and bigger than ever for 2012!! 

This tour, previously known as our 15 day Special Beijing, Xian, Mt Huangshan and East China Cities tour, has now slightly changed for 2012 which now includes a stopover in the busy city of Guangzhou- the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China!

Over the course of 18 days, you'll discover and appreciate the many beautiful parts of China including the Great Wall in Beijing, the majestic heights of Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) and not to mention, the romantic skyline of Shanghai at night. 

There are simply too many highlights on this tour that you cannot miss out on!

Our tour is priced from $2480** per/passenger with an Early Bird discount of $200 per/passenger if you book and pay a deposit by 31st of December 2011! 

Departure dates - 18 March 2012 and 17 April 2012

**Please note that package price includes international airfare from Melbourne, domestic flights (if applicable), most meals, accommodation and entries to locations on itinerary. If you are from another state, please let us know.

Price does not include additional taxes, tippings, visas (if applicable). Please contact our Friendly staff for more information

Prices and itinerary are subject to change without notice due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, airline scheduling changes, fuel surcharges, accomodation tariffs, taxes and airfare increases.

For more information on this tour please visit the itinerary at - 

http://www.friendlytravel.com.au/tours/18specialchina.html



I will never forget the beautiful scenery ay Yellow Mountain, the various little cruises; lunch in the Oriental Pearl some 300 metres above Shanghai with its revolving floor and also the fast train travelling at 301 Kms per hour.  Excellent!! "

- Tony Vandenberg, September 2011 group.


Please book soon to secure your spot on this tour today!

 

Friday, 21st October 2011

Hopefully in a few days time Harley's photos will be uploaded onto our image gallery.

Harley just took our September Europe and Hong Kong group. Here is a group picture taken in front of the Eiffel Tower, France.

 

Thursday, 20th October 2011

Dear customers, Friendly Travel are very happy to announce a change to our itinerary to our USA and Canada group for next year. We have now added another night's stay in Seoul, South Korea and will be flying with Korean Airlines as well. Hence instead of the usual 20 day tour, it will now become a 22 day duration tour!!

We have decided to keep the price as the same ($5980 introductory offer) for our May 2012 group and with all this added extra value, we are confident that registrations will indeed fill up quickly!

In addition, our Early Bird offer of a $600 discount per person still applies!!

Click here for more information of this exciting and improved itinerary!!

 

 

Monday, 17th October 2011

Our September tours now well and truly over and so Friendly Travel would like to say a big thank you to all customers for their support and trust!!

In a few days time we should have our USA and Canada pictures taken by Mr Chanh Vuong and we will also upload tour guide Lewis' pictures as well.

You will be able to find all pictures at - www.friendlytravel.com.au/imagegallery

Please find some pictures below from our USA and Canada group!

 

 

Monday, 26th September 2011

 

Japan and South Korea..IT'S ON AGAIN! 

Friendly Travel are very happy to announce that their 13 day Japan and South Korea Deluxe tour is back on for 2012! 

It is a great time to go and see those beautiful cherry blossoms with the family.

Here are the details: 

Visiting: Seoul, Incheon, Everland, Namyangju ( Daejanggeum ), Mountain Sorak, Kyongju, Pusan, Osaka, Nara City, Kyoto, Mt. Fuji, Toyohashi City, Lake Kawaguchi, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo.

Departs: 29 March 2012

Price: From $3950 per/person (twin share)

An EARLY BIRD OFFER of $200 discount per passenger if you book and pay the deposit before the end of 2012! 

Visit: http://www.friendlytravel.com.au/tours/13southkoreajapan.html for more information.

 

 

Tuesday, 6th September 2011

Due to an overwhelmingly popular response, Friendly Travel are very proud to announce another date for our 20 day Canadian Rockies, Alaska and South Korea tour! 

As well as the 21 July 2012, we have also added another group, 19 May 2012 to accommodate the extra enquiries we have been receiving. 

This fantastic tour is priced from $5790 per/passenger with an early bird offer of $300 if you book and deposit by 31/12/11. 

Additionally, if you book before the 11th September 2011, you will also receive our $150 Grand Opening discount for an overall saving of $450!! 

Please visit http://www.friendlytravel.com.au/tours/20canadakorea.html for more information on the itinerary and if you want to view images from our last group back in August, head over to www.friendlytravel.com.au/imagegallery


Single passengers...we need you!! 

We have single passengers needing a travel partner for the following tours-

20 day USA and Canada tour - 1 male traveller required to join another male passenger

20 day Canadian Rockies, Alaska and South Korea tour - 1 female traveller needed to join another female passenger

If you are interested please email Dennis (dennis@friendlytravel.com.au


Find Friendly Travel on FACEBOOK -

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friendly-Travel-Service-Pty-Ltd/207697752595829

 

 

Monday, 25th July 2011

Dear Friendly Travel customers, 

As of the 25th July 2011, Friendly Travel Service will have moved out of our 370 Victoria St, North Melbourne 3051 premise.

Please note our new address -

305 Victoria St, Abbotsford 3067 


Our office contact number will still remain the same at (03) 9326 9899 however we will have a new fax number: (03) 9429 1926. 


Friendly Travel would like to extend our gratitude to all the customers who have supported us over the last 10+ years at our North Melbourne premise and we look forward to continuing this friendship in Abbotsford.  

 

Thursday, 21st July 2011

We have been planning quite over the last few weeks for the upcoming year and cannot wait to roll out the full lineup of tours we have for 2012!

In the meantime, Friendly Travel are happy to announce that registrations for our 2012 Northern and Southern Europe tour are open!

Since everyone had such a great time on our June 2011 Northern and Southern trip we have decided to have not one, but TWO groups for next year!

Please click here for more details on this 20 day tour which will send you up North to Copenhagen, Denmark where you will then gradually make your way down to beautiful Portugal!!

This tour is priced from $6580 per/person (twin share) with an EARLY BIRD OFFER of a $300 discount per passenger if you book and pay a deposit before the 31st of December 2011.

 

Here are some pictures from our June trip!

Mount Titlis, Switzerland

 

Lunch in Torino, Italy

 

Copenhagen, Denmark

 

Zurich, Switzerland

 

We have many, many more images from this tour to view at our IMAGE GALLERY.

 

Wednesday, 6th July 2011

We currently have 1 male seeking another male traveller to join him on our 13 day Dubai, Hong Kong and Macau discovery tour.

Please email dennis@friendlytravel.com.au if interested!

 

Friday, 1st July 2011

We have a single lady passenger looking for another female traveller to join her on our 26th September 2011 USA and Canada tour! 

Tour details: 

Visiting: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal and Boston and more!

Price: From $5980 per/person (early bird discount of $600 still applies!) 


To view photos from our 22nd May USA and Canada tour here: www.friendlytravel.com.au/imagegallery

For more information on the itinerary please head over to:  http://www.friendlytravel.com.au/tours/20usacanada.html

Please let Dennis (dennis@friendlytravel.com.au) know if are interested or might know someone who might be!!

 

Wednesday, 29th June 2011

After our 3 tours in May/June 2011 we have plenty of new pictures to view at our image gallery!

Feel free to head over to www.friendlytravel.com.au/imagegallery to see all the recent pictures taken from our:
- 5 May 2011 USA/Canada tour
- 22 May 2011 Europe and Hong Kong tour
- 1 June 2011 Northern and Southern Europe tour
...plus previous tours as well!!

Just a quick update for mailing subscribers who might be interested in travelling in the near future-

Tours departing:

January 2012-
* 13 day Dubai, Hong Kong and Macau

February 2012-
* 18 day Vietnam and Cambodia

 

Sunday, 8th May 2011

Got a family or friend who just left on one of our tours and would like to know whether they arrived safely or where they might be at the moment?

As a part of our ongoing service to our customers, we have implemented a TOUR UPDATES PAGE which is dedicated to informing family and friends belonging to any particular tour group informed of their status!

 

Wednesday, 4th May 2011

Our 16th April China group recently returned from their trip and we just received some very encouraging words from a very happy customer!!

Thank you very much Mr and Mrs Lewis - your kind words make us feel very proud of what we do here at Friendly Travel.

Whenever we find out that out our customers have come back safe and happy from their journey, we know we have done our job well.

Dear Mr Vuong,

Further to our meeting with you in Shanghai on our 16th April  ‘China Discovery Tour’ we wish to confirm in writing our favourable comments regarding this tour. 

Firstly, the cost of the tour and its all inclusive international and domestic flights, accommodation, meals, entry fees, coach and tour and local guides for the price we paid was truly amazing value.  We have travelled with many companies, but none have provided 3 meals a day and all inclusive entry to all tourist attractions.   Most of these attractions are normally optional extras on top of the quoted tour price.

Once again thank you for a wonderful experience and we will have no hesitation in recommending your company to our family and friends.

Yours faithfully,

 

Kay & Ray Lewis.

 

We have also uploaded some pictures from this tour!

Please head over to our IMAGE GALLERY!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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