Sri Lanka | Bhutan | Japan | uSa & CanaDa | inDia | FranCe & Spain | Burma

after years of experience and research

we have found that our clients want to

experience the world at first hand. We have

developed our Small Group tours with that in

mind and the group sizes range between 12

and 20 travellers. Our tours are a reflection of

the destination where you will experience all

it has to offer.

travel makers Journeys ensure you receive

more personal attention. Our expert local

guides and travel makers escort gives you

the best of both worlds, We have the inside

knowledge to make sure your Journey is

unique to you. Sample the Cuisine Culture,

history and Fauna in Comfort that these

amazing destinations have to offer.

We take you to our favourite places at a pace

that allows you to make the most of each

destination, you’ll never feel rushed. no early

starts and a surprise around every corner!

travelling with our small groups means

more than just a tour bus, it means laughter,

friendship and independence.

WELCOME

The Three C’s:

Comfort We select hotels that offer local history, style

and charm, with all the facilities you need for

a total pleasurable stay and relaxing holiday

Cuisine Our Journeys will awaken your senses.

We cant wait to share our favourite dining

experiences with you.

We want to immerse you in the local Culture.

Whether it’s a rickshaw in China, hiking to

Bhutans famous taktsang(tigers nest) or

relaxing on the beach in Sri Lanka, You will

experience each regions uniqueness. We will

bring your imagination to reality.

Culture

Sri Lanka

14 nights/15 daysFeB 2016

A journey that is flowing with the best of what the island has to Offer? Sri Lanka is the perfect destination for those looking for a varied and stimulating holiday. Visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura, where Sinhalese Kings ruled for over 1000 years, where the world’s oldest historical tree is located – the sacred Bo Tree “Jayasri Maha Bodhi”. In Sigiriya visit the 5th Century “Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. Travel on one of the most scenic train journeys in the world to Nuwara. Here you will visit the “Little England” of Sri Lanka which is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. A half day jeep safari in the National Park of Yala will delight you with sightings of Leopards (hopefully) Elephants, Crocodiles, Wild Boars and Water Buffalo to name a few. Beautiful Beaches, fantastic food and finally the friendliest of people who carry infectious smiles with them every day. Whatever you are looking for, Sri Lanka has it all!

Travel Makers Journeys have created a product that attracts our travellers time and time again. Our travellers like travelling in a small group where they can make new friends, share unique experiences and immerse themselves in the local surrounds. Our journeys offer all of this without losing their quality, flexibility or independence.Twin share or single traveller options.

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Bhutan

14 nights/15 daysapr 2016

Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom, is a land of Majestic Monasteries, Fortresses and Traditional villages set amongst the spectacular Himalayan Mountains, which have sheltered this Country from the rest of the World

We begin our journey, of this land that time has forgotten in the Capital Paro. We visit the Druk Wangyal Lhakhang Temple in Dochula, Chimi Lhakhang in Pukakha and hike to Bhutan’s famous site, Taktsang (Tigers Nest) Monestry perched on a cliff about 3000 feet off the valley floor. We visit Bumthang, where we take a lovely hike that connects 3 main temples – the 1200 year old Jambay Lhakhang, the Kurje Lhakhang and the Tamshing Lhakhang, this walk is connected by a suspension bridge that runs across the river. Immerse yourself in the Bhutanese culture and partake in a traditional dress wearing activity, traditional art activity, a traditional archery activity and visit one of the most sacred sites Membar Tsho (Burning Lake).

Japan

14 nights/15 daysSep 2016

Let us take you beyond the clichés to the real Japan. From its sleek, modern cities to ancient towns that have barely changed in centuries; from the colourful - and often bizarre - pop culture to traditional customs shrouded in mystery and mystique. Japan is a land of contrasts; the breakneck speed of Tokyo becomes a distant memory when you sit in a quiet park under a cherry blossom tree in Kyoto. We discover the scenic area of Hakone and if we’re lucky view Mt Fuji, the notoriously shy Mountain. Travel back in time in Takayama where traditional townhouses and Sake stores line the streets. Our last stop is Hiroshima to visit Peace Memorial Park, a haunting memorial that is a must see.

France and Spain

21 nights/22 daysSep 2016

Our longest Journey to date. Showcasing the best of Southern France and Spain we begin our Journey in Bordeaux and finish in Madrid. In this part of the world sharing a table with friends and enjoying great food and wines is the essence of life itself. We fully embrace this passion and you will sample the best Cuisine these two Countries have to offer. Travel through traditional Villages, marvel at the Lascaux Caves and the mighty stronghold of the Carcassonne. Taste the majestic wines of the Medoc and St Emilion areas in France and the prestigious wine producing area of Spain, La Roija. Explore San Sebastian, the jewel of Northern Spain’s Basque Country before ending in Madrid.

USA/Canada

12 nights/13 daysmaY 2015

Experience an incredible journey that encompasses some of the best cities and some of the best scenary in the world. Arrive in San Fransicso and spend 3 days exploring this city. Travel up to Vancouver and experience the best the city has to offer before boarding the Rocky Mountaineer Train for one of the world’s great rail journeys to Banff. The train will travel through the legendary Spiral Tunnels and transverse the Continental Divide to be inspired by spectacular Mountains and dramatic Canyons. Finishing Canada in Calgary your next port of call will the most exciting city in the world – New York.

India

13 nights/14 daysmar 2016

Our India Tour commences in Delhi, the Capital of this populous Country, an incredible city with many hidden delights. Travel on to Agra to view one of the World’s most beautiful sights “The Taj Mahal”. Learn the story behind the conception and construction of this fabulous monument. Continue on to Rajasthan, which conjures up images of Maharajas and Palaces and is regarded as one of the most colourful and exciting states in all of India. Visit Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Experience the amazing food and hospitality of the Indian people and immerse yourself in their history and culture.

Burma

13 nights/14 daysnOV 2016

This magical land has been hidden from the outside world for many years. Exotic Burma (Myanmar) has begun to be known for its diverse landscape and culture and of course its people. Our Journey takes you through Burma’s most popular sites that you can’t afford to miss. Explore the city of Yangon with its bustling harbour, the colonial historical district Chinatown and the Indian quarter. Drink in the views of Lake Inle whilst cruising to the unspoiled village of Sagar. A further boat ride will take you on a charming waterbourne journey to Loikaw and Pan Pae. At the Hill Valley Elephant Camp you can join in feeding and bathing the elephants, a unique experience not to be missed. Once in Bagan you will board the River Boat for a 4 night cruise to Mandalay. A time to relax and enjoy the view from the River and the changing landscape. An optional Balloon Tour over Mandalay would be an amazing experience to finish of this journey.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Travel Makers Pty Ltd ACN 114 388 082 • ABN 26 114 388 082 • ATAS accreditation #A1066445 21 Eastlake Parade, Kingston, Canberra ACT Australia.these Booking Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties as to their subject matter, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties. By making a booking and paying your deposit you accept the following booking terms and conditions. 1. Paymentplease note that all tours are subject to availability and all prices are subject to change without notice until your holiday has been paid in full.1.1 Deposita non-refundable deposit per person to secure your travel makers Journey required (together with a completed booking form) within 7 days of reservation is as follows:• $750pp1.2 Final Balance paymentFinal payment is due 60 days prior to departure:please note that tour costings are based on land content only. if special airfares are booked which require early payment – these payments will be as per the airlines terms and Conditions. Separate deposit payments may be required for pre- and post- tour extensions. We may cancel your booking if either the deposit payment or the final payment is not paid by the relevant due date. in the event of cancellation, the cancellation conditions set out below will apply. all prices are quoted in australian dollars and must be paid in australian dollars.2. Bookings2.1 Late Bookingshigher deposit payments are required for late bookings - please refer to your consultant at the time of booking. a guarantee of full payment is required at the time of booking for all bookings received within 4 weeks of departure.2.2 Bookings Sold on a Share BasisBookings may be accepted where requested on a share room basis on the condition that the person/s requesting the share reservation agree that although every effort will be made to comply with requests regarding age, non-smoking etc... this is not always possible and we accept no responsibility for any incompatibility between persons sharing twin/triple rooms. no guarantee is given that a share room will be found. if a share room is not available at the time of final payment, either the single room alternative or the cancellation conditions set out below will apply at your option.3. Single Roomsif by choice or circumstance a single room is required, then a single room surcharge will apply. requested and booked single rooms at the increased cost are confirmed in good faith on the basis of the information available at the time. if by some chance whilst on tour, the single room is not available, a refund will be made for any night that the paid single room was not available.4. Fluid Pricingtravel makers pty Ltd operates on the basis of fluid pricing. this is the practice within the travel industry where pricing changes due to various factors including, but not limited to, changing airfares, market conditions and spot specials. We therefore reserve the right to change our prices without notice. this can mean that different passengers on the same tour may have been charged different prices. travel makers will not enter into any correspondence regarding any such variation in pricing. Our current pricing can be found on our website.5. Airline Schedule Changestravel makers is not responsible for any schedule changes imposed by airlines. Whilst we will do our best to reschedule your touring and accommodation, travel makers is not responsible for any additional costs nor services missed as a result of an airline-imposed schedule change.6. Travel & Accommodationtravel makers is not itself a carrier or hotelier nor do we own aircraft, hotels or coaches. the flights, coach journeys, and other travel and hotel accommodation comprised in your holiday are provided by reputable carriers and hoteliers on their own conditions. it is important to note therefore that all bookings are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations imposed by the individual airlines, coach operators, hoteliers and other service providers (including but not limited to shipping, rail, car hire, and restaurant service providers) who provide services in relation to your tour. Some of these terms and conditions may permit the service provider to cancel, delay, divert or substitute services at their discretion, and may limit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury, delay and loss or damage to baggage. it is your responsibility to be aware of and comply with the terms and conditions of each service provider.7. Risk & Liabilityevery effort is made to ensure that your holiday arrangements are satisfactory and we accept liability for, but only to the extent of, any loss or damage sustained by you as a direct result of our negligence. in any event, our aggregate liability to you is limited to the amount you have paid to us for the relevant tour. You acknowledge and agree that there are inherent risks involved in participating in the tour, including without limitation possible contact with

native fauna, local residents, unforeseen events and travel in remote locations. By making a booking, you agree to accept all risks associated with the tour. We exclude, and you unconditionally release us from, all liability, including without limitation in contract and in tort, for any cause or action, including any injury, damage, loss, cost, delay, additional expense or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly as a result of the inherent risks associated with the tour, or any force majeure events or other events which are beyond our control, including but not limited to war, civil disobedience, terrorism, insurrection, accident, explosion, sickness, fire, floods, severe weather, acts of God, acts of Government, alteration or cancellation of scheduled air services, accidents to or failure of machinery or equipment or industrial action.if we or our service providers are affected in any way by a force majeure event, we may in our discretion vary or cancel any itinerary or arrangement in relation to the tour as we consider necessary, without incurring any liability to you.

each service provider is responsible for the part of the tour it conducts. Service providers are not our agents or employees and are not under our direct control. We therefore do not warrant the performance of any service provider. We do not accept, and you release us from, all liability for any injury, loss, damage, costs or expenses, including without limitation any property damage or personal injury, that you may suffer which arises out of any act or omission of a service provider or operator who provides services in connection with your tour. any claim that you may have in relation to a service provider should be raised directly with that service provider.You are responsible for any injury, loss, damage, costs or expenses arising through your own fault. You agree to indemnify us against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, expenses and costs (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis and whether incurred by or awarded against us) as a result of, or arising in relation to, whether directly or indirectly, your participation in the tour or any act or omission by you in relation to the tour.8. Exclusion from TourYou may be excluded from the tour at our discretion if you fail to comply with our reasonable instructions while on tour, if you interfere with other clients’ enjoyment of the tour, if you jeopardise the safety of other clients, if you engage in illegal or undesirable behaviour, or if you otherwise become a hazard to yourself or other clients. You will not be entitled to a refund and we will not be responsible for any expenses that you may incur if you are excluded from a tour for any of these reasons.9. Changes in Price and Minimum Numbersplease note that all tours are subject to availability and all prices are subject to change without notice until your holiday has been paid in full. We reserve the right to change the tour components, the departure date, or any other aspect of the tour at our discretion until the tour has been paid for in full.all tours are based on a minimum number of participants. if this minimum number is not reached we reserve the right to cancel or re-cost this tour as appropriate. if we re-cost the tour and you decide not to proceed, or, if we cancel the tour, your deposit is refundable in full. in all other circumstances your deposit is non-refundable.10. Health & Fitnessa minimum level of fitness is required to be able to participate on a travel makers Journey. as a minimum you will need to be able to walk 2km on uneven surfaces, carry your own luggage and walk up a few flights of stairs with ease. all passengers aged 70 years and over must provide a “fitness to travel” letter from their doctor at the time of booking. You must inform us at the time of booking of any medical condition that you have which may affect your ability to participate in the tour. We may decide at our absolute discretion not to include you in a tour or in any activity if we consider that you are unable to safely participate in that tour or activity as a result of a medical condition or otherwise, or if we consider that your participation may place the safety of other clients at risk. We exclude all liability for any illness, injury or death sustained by you on tour as a result of any pre-existing medical condition. We will not be responsible for, and you agree to release us from, any liability arising out of any medical condition, illness or injury that you may suffer during the tour or as a result of the tour. You should consult your doctor or travel medical specialists in your home state before travel regarding any innoculations, medications and other health precautions that should be taken in relation to travel within the regions comprising your tour.11. Travel Insurancetravel insurance is not included in any of the prices in this brochure. it is a condition of travelling with travel makers Journeys that you have comprehensive travel insurance to cover you for the full duration of your journey for costs associated with illness, injury, death, loss of or damage to baggage and personal items, cancellation, loss of deposit, medical and hospitalisation expenses, repatriation and curtailment expenses due to illness, the need to return home unexpectedly, evacuation expenses and accidental death or disability. We will be able to advise you on request about travel insurance packages. however, you are solely responsible for obtaining the appropriate insurance cover as set out above. travel makers does not consider travel insurance offered by credit card companies as providing adequate cover.

12. Amendment Feesalterations to itineraries to suit individual requirements may be made in most instances. requested amendments should be submitted to us in writing at time of booking. When alterationsarerequestedafterbookingsaremade,the$30fee is applicable plus any additional costs and administrative expenses incurred in arranging the alteration. alterations will be made at our discretion and may not always be possible. the alteration fee is due within 7 days of notification from us that the alteration will be carried out.13. Other Conditionstravel makers reserves the right to cancel or withdraw bookings made for or on behalf of a client at any time at their discretion, in which event no liability with respect to the cancellation or withdrawal shall fall on travel makers, save that all the monies paid for the booking shall be refunded, less any utilised land or transport content. the arrangement of this holiday constitutes a complete package and as such, an itemisation of costs will be not be rendered. no refunds are payable on unused or partially utilised sections of the tour itinerary, where passengers amend, cancel, or otherwise vary arrangements after tour departure. travel makers does not authorise any overseas suppliers including hotel management to promise refunds on our behalf.14. Travel Documents and Taxesit is your responsibility to ensure that all passports, visas, travel permits, health certificates and other documentation required for the tour are obtained and are in order. You must also pay all required taxes, including australian departure tax and ticket levies, which are payable in relation to the tour. You are responsible for any additional costs incurred by either us or you as a result of any failure to comply with these requirements.15. Consent to ConditionsBy making any booking, you agree to comply with these Booking Conditions and warrant that you have obtained agreement to these Booking Conditions from all other clients for whom the booking is made. You are responsible for the total price of all bookings that you make.16. BrochuresWe make no warranty about the accuracy of the tour information contained in travel makers publicity materials, and exclude all liability for any errors or omissions in those materials. all information should be checked prior to booking.17. When You Get Theretravel makers provide an escort from our Office who will be able to assist you with any issues that arise whilst on tour.. if you need to alter your arrangements once overseas or to add services to your booking you may do this through our escort. any additional costs incurred must be paid directly to the supplier of the service and may not be charged back to travel makers. We cannot be held responsible for any subsequent complaint with arrangements booked directly with suppliers abroad. Cancellations of confirmed services must be notified through travel makers even if you have advised the local representative. travel makers does not authorise the employees of any overseas supplier to promise refunds to clients.18. Consumer ClaimsWe endeavour to ensure that all your arrangements proceed smoothly. Occasionally problems can occur while you are away, in which case it is essential and most practical to try to resolve it locally with the provider of the service. if you are unhappy with anything please advise our escort so the situation may be rectified on the spot. if you fail to take these steps any claim to compensation may be reduced or denied. if you have an unresolved complaint this should be put to us in writing detailing the efforts that were made by our escort to resolve the issue. please send this with supporting documentation within 30 days of the date of the service. no claim made after this period will be considered.19. Generalthese Booking Conditions are governed by the laws applicable in the australian Capital territory, and the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the aCt. if part or all of any provision of these Booking Conditions is illegal or unenforceable, it will be severed from these Booking Conditions and will not affect the continued operation of the remaining provisions of these Booking Conditions.

We may vary these Booking Conditions from time to time by notifying you in writing. recent legislation in various states in australia has highlighted the issue of age Discrimination. in terms of style and content all of travel makers’ worldwide tours are specifically designed for people aged between 30 and 65 years. this fact should be recognised when you book one of our tours.20. CancellationCancellation of reservation/s must be provided to us in writing and is subject to the following cancellation fees:20.1 travel makersLand packages • 60 days or more before departure - loss of deposit• 59 to 45 days before departure – 50%• 44 to 0 days before departure - 100%