TLC November, 2015 - Andrew Jones Travel

travelling
Summer 2015
Greetings!
Many of our TLC members have now returned home after
a year of rewarding travel adventures. In this newsletter we
would like to welcome home the ladies who travelled on our
tours to South America; Turkey; Austria, Slovenia & Croatia;
Sri Lanka; Japan and Spain, Portugal and Morocco. You will
find a few of our favorite photos from these tours over the
page!
On returning we are often asked to name a highlight and it
can be very difficult to select just one!
After our recent Austria, Slovenia and Croatia tour, highlights
mentioned were many and varied. Some noted were the
beautiful Lake Bled, Plitvice Lakes and the cruise along the
Croatian Coast. While our Turkey tour members mentioned
the Gallipoli Battlefields, trekking through the Rose Valley
or drifting in a hot air balloon at dawn over Cappadocia. It is
often the unexpected that becomes a personal highlight and
these experiences can open us to new ideas and desired
destinations to explore. The Whirling Dervish performance
in a caravanserai in Turkey left some dreaming of a journey
along the Silk Route, and the Croatian cruise left others
dreaming of another Mediterranean cruise.
Dates for your diary
Hobart TLC MEETINGS
Saturday 28 November 2015
Saturday 20 February 2016
Saturday 21 May 2016
Saturday 20 August 2016
Saturday 26 November 2016
Launceston TLC MEETINGS
Saturday 5 December 2015
Saturday 27 February 2016
Saturday 14 May 2016
Saturday 27 August 2016
Saturday 3 December 2016
DEVONPORT TLC MEETING
Friday 26 February 2016
Dates for the East Coast TLC
meetings are to be confirmed.
Invitiations will be sent out early
in the new year. We welcome any
suggestions from members.
Andrew Jones Travel Europe & Cruise
Showcase - Saturday 16 January
We hope our members who have been travelling in 2015
have enjoyed their adventures, which were packed full of
wonderful highlights and you have returned home inspired
to travel again to far off lands. TLC members who have not
yet planned their 2016 adventures - we hope you find the
perfect suggestion in these pages!
There is no doubt that the most rewarding of all the
highlights for us and all TLC members is the wonderful
friendships formed through the club. We feel very privileged
to be part of this and again we would like to say a very big
thank you to you all!
Thank You and Merry Xmas!
Kind regards
Ruth, Anne, Kay, Robyn, Judy and all at Andrew Jones Travel.
Unable to attend meetings?
We understand that not all members are able to attend our meetings.
However, we want to give all members a say in the planning of itineraries.
Please don’t hesitate to contact either of our offices to discuss your
requirements and preferences.
TRAVELLING LADIES CLUB
Level 1, 61 Salamanca Place
Hobart, TAS 7000
03 6221 3499
tlclub@ajtravel.com.au
TRAVELLING LADIES CLUB
44 Charles St
Launceston, TAS 7250
03 6331 1214
tlclub@ajtravel.com.au
GROUP TOURS
Please note some of these tours are
filling very quickly so ring now to avoid
disappointment.
Prices quoted are ex Tasmania unless
otherwise specified.
It is great to see an increasing number
of members joining our tours from the
North and East of the state. On recent
tours we have had members travelling
from Hobart, Launceston, Devonport,
Deloraine, Swansea, Bicheno and even
one from Queensland!
new zealand cruise and tour
**LAST CHANCE**
3 February 2016 • 14 nights
From $3150pp twin share
14 nights cruise from Hobart to New
Zealand visiting Dunedin, Akaroa
(Christchurch), Picton, Wellington,
Napier, Taurange and Auckland. Return
home or take advantage of optional
extras. We have eighteen already
booked on this cruise. Call Alex for
further details.
EXPLORE LORD HOWE ISLAND
**LAST CHANCE**
March 2016 • 8 days
Escorted by Kay Donnelly
$4170 twin share
‘Australia’s most beautiful island’ is a
term often used to describe this World
Heritage listed island off the coast of
NSW. Join Kay on the fun and relaxing
tour to a magnificent Pacific island
without leaving Australia.
EUrope’s Finest
20 May 2016 • 29 days
Escorted by Robyn Mullins
$13890*pp twin share
This popular tour has been designed
to appeal to the first time traveller, as
well as those who would like to further
explore the beautiful cities and regions
of London, including the Chelsea
Flower Show, Paris, Provence, Cote
d’Azure, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Venice
and Rome. Extended time has been
allowed in each area to relax and soak
in the atmosphere.
BRITAIN & IRELAND’S FINEST
**LIMITED AVAILABILTY**
June 2016• 28 days
Escorted by Anne Bourke
$12990*pp twin share
An in depth tour of Britain and Ireland
Enjoy spectacular scenery on this
in-depth tour of Britain and Ireland’s
finest sites. Soak up the atmosphere
of these historic lands while touring.
This tour starts with time in London
and includes visits to York, Edinburgh,
Inverness, Isle of Mull, Belfast, Giant’s
Causeway, Killarney, Dublin, Wales and
Cornwall plus more.
east AFRICA migration safari
**NEW TOUR**
August 2016 • 15 days
Escorted by Ruth Moon
$13890*pp twin share
Due to popular demand we are again
offering this exciting safari in Tanzania
and the Masai Mara. Witness the once
in a lifetime breathtaking sight of the
magnificent Migration of the wildebeest
with excellent guides. Accommodation
has been carefully selected at lodges
and camps to accommodate you in the
very best locations for viewing wildlife
in all areas visited. An extension to
Zanzibar is available.
Madagascar Magic
**NEW TOUR**
August 2016 • 13 days
$8590*pp twin share
Designed for our Travelling Ladies who
love exotic destinations! This 13 day
tour offers guests a unique experience
as Madagascar is truly a place like
nowhere else on earth! This private
tour will operate with just six travelling
ladies. The tour will be escorted if ten
are travelling. Stopovers in South Africa
and Mauritius can be arranged or why
not continue onto join the East Africa
Migration safari? Please contact Ruth
for full details.
BALTIC & VIKING CRUISE
**SIx ladies booked already!**
9 August, 2016 • 29 nights
Cruise on the MS Zuiderdam, a
spacious mid-sized ship with luxurious
amenities. Start in Copenhagen and
crusie to New York stopping at 19 ports
in 11 countries. Visit Estonia, Russia,
Finland, Sweden, Germany, Norway,
Iceland, Greenland, Canada and the
USA. Cruise cost starts from $5932.00
twin share. Contact Emma for details.
Airfares and land packages are
available on application**
CANADA AND ALASKA ATLANTIC
SEABOARD CRUISE
**A VERY unique cruise**
29 September 2016 • 32 nights
This cruise is on the exclusive luxury
cruise liner, Azamara Quest, which
is renowned for combining intimacy
with first class amenities. The itinerary
visits 19 ports including Quebec,
Halifax, Boston, Newport, New York,
Miami, Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans
and more – a relaxing and perfect
way to visit the Eastern Seaboard of
Canada and USA. Book now to avoid
disappointment! Please contact Anne
for more information. Airfares and land
packages are available on application.
CANADIAN ROCKIES & ALASKAN
CRUISE
September 2016 • Details to be
announced at our next meeting!
Travel through the breathtaking
scenery of the Canadian Rockies
onboard the Rocky Mountainer
followed by a luxury ‘Inside Passage’
cruise to Alaska. Tour includes Banff
and Lake Louise.
HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA
31 October 2016 • 20 days
Escorted by Judy Tierney
$9980*pp twin share
A ‘must-do’ adventure designed for TLC
members who wish to explore China’s
highlights in five star comfort. Visit
Beijing, Xian, a Yangtze River Cruise,
Guilin and Shanghai.
The Wonders & Delights of Turkey
Recently I had the pleasure of escorting a wonderful group on our tour
of Turkey. Our first stop, after enjoying three days exploring Istanbul’s
spectacular sights, was Gallipolli. A visit to Anzac Cove is always a moving
experience and was made more so for us as within the group we had two
relative’s graves/ memorials to find.
In the days that followed we visited the ancient cities of Troy, Pergamum,
Ephesus and Aphrodisias. Every ancient city has something different to
offer and they were all brought to life by our wonderful tour guide, Yaman,
who told us he had once worked as a guide for another Tasmanian –
Princess Mary and her husband Fred! Nothing but the best for us either!
We visited the white calcium terraced pools of Pamukkale and
enjoyed shopping for leather jackets and carpets. We travelled to the
Mediterranean coast for a relaxing four night stay near the fishing village
of Kas. With temperatures unseasonably high in the mid 30’s, many of
us appreciated the opportunity to swim while here. Water aerobics was
enjoyed by some while a little Raki was enjoyed by others. Highlights
while staying in Kas were visits to Myra Lycian rock tombs, a cruise to the
sunken city of Kekova, with its underwater ruins and a cruise to the Greek
Island of Meis.
After our beach break it was on to Antayla for two nights from where we
also explored the ruins and sights of Perge, Aspendos and Side. We
then headed inland over the mountains to Konya, home of the whirling
dervishes, before our last stop, three nights in a cave hotel in amazing
Cappadocia with its landscape of fairy chimneys.
Turkey is a fantastic destination to visit with so many incredible sights to
see and the Turkish people we met were generous, hospitable and gentle.
‘We spent 26 days visiting the
picteresque areas of Austria, Slovenia &
Croatia in August’ - Anne
Our group at Pamukkale
Sisters, Di & Karen, at ANZAC Cove
Hidden Jewels of Austria, Slovenia & Croatia
Our lovely small group with our local guide, outside Schonnbrunn Palace,
Vienna
Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia. Small,
pretty and full of surprises!
by Ruth Moon
The group enjoying the 24 degree crystal clear water on the Croatian Coast.
MS Vita our beautiful luxury boat. 7 days cruising &
visiting villages in the Croatian Coast
UNESCO World Hertiage Site, Plitvice Lakes
National park. Nothing will ever compare.
Secrets of Sri Lanka
Cathi and Margaret on a bullock cart
‘Sri Lanka quite literally translates to “Sacred Beauty” and what an appropriate
name it is’ - Cathi
Whale watching
‘I thoughly enjoyed this tour - so many wonderful things to see and do’ - Jude
The group at Machu Picchu, Peru
Jude & Prue in traditional Andean attire in Puno
Picking tea in the hills
Essence of South America
Carolyn, Kaye, Pam & Margaret in Cuzco
Expressions of interest and travelling companions
We are aware that TLC members are individuals with different ideas, budgets and needs who may wish to do something totally
different to what we have suggested. On many occasions we are able to arrange twin share or reduced single supplements.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have an idea for a great trip and would like us to advertise for other members who
share the same interests.
• Mrs D is looking for travel companions to do a Turkey Intrepid tour May 2016 – twin or single.
• Ms W would like to do France in depth with other members.
Please let us know if you are interested.
• We have had a few members express interest in a tour to India.
Please let us know if you would be interested in joining them
on a small group tour to this colourful country.
• We have also had a few members express the desire to travel
through the Southern USA states.
• Ms V is looking to share a twin share a twin cabin on the
Canada and Alaska Atlantic Seaboard Cruise.
irresistible travel offers
incredible europe on sale with cosmos
Until 1 December, Cosmos are offering incredible deals on
selected Europe tours for 2016, starting from under $900!
Irish Explorer 9 days, Dublin to Dublin
Explore Ireland in depth and discover stories of its rich history,
legends, and myths.
Sicily Discovery 10 days, Rome to Rome
From the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome explore some of Italy’s most
picturesque locations.
Grand Tour of Turkey 13 days, Istanbul to Istanbul
A country of many contrasts, Turkey is a unique crossroads
between Europe and Asia.
Best wishes for your
holiday season, from
all of us at the TLC!