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9.00 – 10.30am Roaming Entertainment in the Foyer Area!

9.15 – 9.45am Preview Brand New Tour Releases

How to Pack for Your Holidays

10.00 – 10.30am Island Escapes Mauritius, New Zealand and Norfolk

Tasmania and Victoria in Summer/Autumn Travelling in Small Groups Australian Rail Journeys

10.45 – 11.15am Show Case International Tours

Exploring Queensland and South Australia

Touring in Our Back Yard Western Australia

Travelling Solo Tips and Tours

11.15 – 11.45am 30 Minute Break

11.45 – 12.15pm Get Active! Exploring Queensland and South Australia

Touring in Our Back Yard Western Australia Australian Rail Journeys

12.30 – 1.00pm Preview Brand New Tour Releases

Margaret Buswell and The Villa Story Villa Q & A Panel Travelling Solo

Tips and Tours

1.15 – 1.45pm How to Pack for Your Holidays

Tasmania and Victoria in Summer/Autumn Travelling in Small Groups Margaret Buswell

and The Villa Story

Presentations and Workshops Timetable (Subject to Change).

Wednesday, 31 October 2018 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Free Entertainment Free Refreshments Free Travel Information SessionsPresentations on a Huge Range of New Tour Releases for 2019

Learn the Secrets to Packing Get Active for Your Holidays Discover the History of Villa

The Villa Team are excited to announce a new format for our spring time Villa Travel Expo. Come join us for a whole lot of fun and along the way be inspired to travel! Why not bring friends and family and make a day of it! On arrival enjoy fun roving entertainment then in small intimate theatres discover

a huge range of 2019 holidays, hear the story and history of Villa Carlotta Travel, discover great travel tips from the Tour Leaders, learn about solo travelling and small group travelling adventures and stay till the end and go in the draw to win door prizes galore! - Bookings Highly Recommended!

RSVP: By Friday 19 October 2018 FreeCall 1800 066 272 or Email travel@villa.com.au

Australian and International Travel

Free Holiday Brochures Out Now!Villa’s escorted holidays depart from Perth with the peace of mind

of pre-planned travel arrangements including courtesy home collection*.Holidays range from short breaks in WA to ocean and river cruising, world famous rail journeys, exotic worldwide destinations, exclusive solo traveller

holidays and small group adventures to remote destinations.

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Cherry Season is Almost Here!In December, join villa for a wonderful cherry tour. Choose from a 3 or 5 day holiday staying at the delightful Abbey Beach Resort in Busselton or the Best Western in Pemberton. Highlights for these holidays include Margaret River, Blackwood Valley and Dunsborough. The 3 day Cherry Time Getaway departs 4 December 2018, the 5 day Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival tour departs 6 December 2018, and the 5 day South West Cherry Time holiday departs 10 December 2018. There is also a dedicated solo traveller departure available! Villa’s solo Just for Singles Cherry Time Getaway leaves on 11 December 2018. Get ready to enjoy a kilo of premium cherries and some fabulous summertime touring on each of villa’s cherry tours. FreeCall 1800 066 272 for a comprehensive itinerary.

Villa has a fantastic range of New Year tours available in WA with some grand celebrations for the start of 2019. Starting with New Year in Albany, enjoy a fabulous 5 day holiday departing 30 December 2018 that will feature the brand new Field of Light: Avenue of Honour art installation atop of Mt Clarence. Or why not head into the heart of the south west forest region on the New Year in Pemberton tour departing 31 December 2018? Highlights include a Walpole wilderness cruise and New Year’s eve celebrations. Finally, head to New Year in Busselton, departing 30 December 2018. Enjoy a relaxing holiday that will feature the best of the Margaret River Wine Region. FreeCall 1800 066 272 for a comprehensive itinerary.

Once in a Lifetime Adventure!Join villa for the small group adventure 4 day holiday, Discovery Bremer Canyon Orca Experience, departing 19 March 2019. On the stunning South Coast, spend your days in beautiful Bremer Bay where wide expanses of crystal clear azure blue water meets endless stretches of white sandy beaches. The highlight of your short break will be a day spent with Naturaliste Charters for the Bremer Canyon Orca Experience. Aboard your boat, head out with the research team on this new expedition to discover and research the Orca. You will learn all about the Canyon and its eco system which includes many other mega fauna as well as migratory seabirds. It truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity and a wild natural habitat! This tour is priced at $1995 pptw with a single option of $180.

Here’s Cheers to New Year!

Villa holidays are fully escorted, depart Perth and include courtesy home collection*, airfares and taxes, gratuities*, attractions and entrance fees, quality accommodation and most meals. Itineraries are subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. FreeCall 1800 066 272 for further details.

Spectacular South Australia is Waiting!

Experience the grandeur of Africa on this magnificent guided tour from Perth. From cosmopolitan Cape Town to the power of

Victoria Falls and legendary wildlife, this African holiday is abundant in natural splendour, exotic wildlife, wilderness and safaris, dazzling coastline and sunsets and exotic history. Experience the thrill of multiple game drives, unique culinary experiences, one of the greatest waterfalls in the world and go in search of the Big 5.

Highlights Sunrise and Sunset 4WD Game Viewing Kariega Private Game Lodge Table Mountain National Park

Guided Bush Walks Cape Town City Tour Castle of Good Hope Company Gardens Walk Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Cape Point Touring Boulder Penguins Winelands Touring and Tastings Traditional African Cuisine and Entertainment Victoria Falls Tour Zambezi Sunset Wildlife Cruise Boma Dinner and Drum Show

Journey to Africa11 Days Sunday 11 to Wednesday 21 August 2019

Price $9255 Single Option $875

Welcome to Mauritius, a tropical island paradise. You and your fellow solo travellers will enjoy spectacular scenery and find yourselves

with so much to see and do on this amazing holiday! The warm sun, crystal clear seas, white sandy beaches, spectacular mountain scenery, delicious food and a diverse range of natural, historical and cultural

attractions set the scene for an unforgettable holiday. It is an island for exploring with botanical gardens, colonial houses, volcanic mountain backdrops, nature walks, unique encounters with animals, colourful

architecture and markets, artisan produce and so much more.

Highlights Pamplemousses Royal Botanical Garden Coloured Earths of Chamarel Sugar and Tea Estates

Rum and Vanilla Manufacturing Waterfalls and Volcanic Craters Mauritian Traditions and Feasts Mauritian Nature Parks and Wildlife

Just for Singles Colours of Mauritius

8 Days Sunday 5 to Sunday 12 May 2019Guaranteed Single Room $5630 Share a Room and Save $605

Spectacular Journey into Africa

Mauritius for Singles

Upper Murraylands Cruise Mannum to MorganHighlights 7 Night PS Murray Princess Cruise BBQ on the Banks of the Murray Guided Walk of Morgan and Swan Reach

Banrock Station Winery and Wetlands Caudo Winery Discovery Cruise and Speedboat Ride Captains Farewell Dinner Guided Boardwalk Tour The Woolshed Show Monarto Zoo

8 Days Friday 15 to Friday 22 March 2019 Price $4140 pptw Single Option $855

Kangaroo Island AdventuresHighlights Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch Seal Bay Sea Lion Colony Flinders Chase Visitor Centre Raptor Domain

Clifford’s Honey Farm Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery Kingscote Scenic Touring Free Time on Kangaroo Island6 Days Monday 25 February to Saturday 2 March 2019 Price $3265 pptw Single Option $390

Kangaroo Island and Outback Heritage CruiseHighlights Big Bend Towering Cliffs Swan Reach Guided Walking Tour BBQ on the Banks of Murray River

Scenic Tender Boat Rides Kangaroo Island Produce Kangaroo Island Scenic Touring Captains Dinner and Dance9 Days Monday 29 April to Tuesday 7 May 2019 Price $4520 pptw Single Option $880

South Australia Splendour Victor Harbor, Kangaroo Island and the MurrayHighlights Victor Harbor South Australia Whale Centre Encounter Discovery Centre Clydesdale Horse Drawn Tram Ride

Granite Island Coorong Cruise Kangaroo Island Produce Raptor Domain Kangaroo Island Sea Lions Flinders Chase Visitor Centre Remarkable Rocks and the Admirals Arch McLaren Vale 3 Night PS Murray Princess Cruise

10 Days Saturday 11 to Monday 20 May 2019 Price $4990 pptw Single Option $760

Craft and Quilt Fair AdelaideHighlights Entry to the Art and Craft Fair Adelaide Hills Touring Barossa Valley Central Markets Breakfast Tour Art Gallery of South Australia Carrick Hill Tour Hahndorf Academy Yalumba Estate Adelaide Botanical Gardens

6 Days Tuesday 19 to Sunday 24 March 2019 Price $2870 Single Option $350

South Australia boasts a huge range of spectacular places to visit. From meandering down the mighty Murray River on the classic paddle steamer PS Murray Princess, to the fabulous flora and fauna of Kangaroo Island, the beautiful Clydesdales of Victor Harbor, the world famous Barossa

Valley Wine Region and so much more. Check out villa’s huge range of South Australian delights below and start planning your next visit!

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Victorian Flowers, Festivals and High Country

Victoria has a plethora of amazing things to see and do and is especially spectacular in the Autumn season. As such, villa has put together a fantastic variety of holidays to suit just about everyone, from world class tennis, international flower festivals, bush festivals and of course the eye-popping scenery of the Victorian High Country.To kick the year off, villa will take you to the Grand Slam of Australasia, the Australian Open Tennis. With premium seating in the Rod Laver Arena, you will witness firsthand some of the greatest tennis players in world, in fierce competition in semi-final action. This 6 day holiday also includes some amazing touring in and around Melbourne and departs 22 January 2019.

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Festival is back again in 2019. Along with the festival you will enjoy touring delights

through Daylesford country and into the Macedon Ranges with a trip to the haunting Hanging Rock. This 7 day holiday departs 22 March 2019 so there is still time to book your spot.

Another festival that has everyone talking is The Man From Snowy River Festival. Held at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, Corryong plays host to the festival that celebrates Australian country living. Watch in awe as local bushmen chase some of the wild horses down the mountainside as they re-enact the Man from Snowy River poem. Other highlights include the XPT rail journey Melbourne to Albury, the famous Boggy Creek Show in Tumbarumba and a tour to the Hume Dam. This 7 day adventure departs 1 April 2019 and will fill fast.

The Australia’s Magnificent High Country 11 day holiday features the Great Alpine Way and Snowy Mountain Drive and will delight you with

eye popping scenery. Departing 12 April 2019, travel from Melbourne, through rural Victoria into the ACT and finish in Canberra. Along the way you will enjoy such delights as Walhalla, Gippsland, Bright and historic Beechworth just to name a few! The scenery will be truly amazing as you travel through the Snowy Mountains Drive, a must do Australian touring route. Finish your high country adventure travelling to Tumut, Cooma, Thredbo and Lake Jindabyne. This will be an amazing journey!

Finally, a brand new holiday from villa. Splendid Bright, Beechworth and Yackandandah will feature a relaxed pace and visit such places as Bright, Mt Buffalo, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek, the Wandiligong Autumn Festival, historic Beechworth and one of the prettiest places you’ll ever go, Yackandandah. Departing 22 April 2019, this 9 day holiday will delight those of you that wish to visit Victoria in beautiful Autumn.

Natural Wonders of Spectacular Borneo Norfolk’s Natural Beauty and Gripping History is Proving Hugely PopularBorneo is a place that boasts impressive natural attractions. Sometimes referred to as The Land beneath

the Wind, it is home to a plethora of rare wildlife and incredible vistas. Join villa for an extraordinary holiday to experience fine national parks and a real equatorial rainforest, mind boggling flora and exotic

fauna including the lovable wild endangered orangutans, pigmy elephants and other shy jungle inhabitants. You will love Borneo’s bounty of natural treasures including Mount Kinabalu which is one very impressive mountain, relaxing islands and hot springs. This journey of discovery will take you up remote waterways and have you staying in an award winning eco lodge. It’s a jungle out there! Come explore it with villa.

Highlights Kota Kinabalu Guided Tour Evening River Cruise, Fireflies and Dinner Orangutan Rehabilitation and Baby Nursery North Borneo Railway Journey Mount Kinabalu

Kinabatangan River Cruises Sunset and Sunrise Wildlife Viewing Award Winning Rainforest Eco-Lodge Sun Bear Rehabilitation Cultural Performances World War 11 Memorials and History Tea Plantation Tour

Discovery Best of Sabah-Borneo12 Days Sunday 9 to Thursday 20 June 2019 Price $6195 pptw Single Option $1170

Villa is delighted to release two new dates for Norfolk commencing in early 2019.Norfolk Island, just a tiny speck located in the South Pacific, boasts a subtropical climate, pine-

studded pastures, rambling ruins, picturesque scenery, fresh produce and rich and colourful history. Come join us as we are invited into the local’s homes, discover their small industries and

businesses and be entertained by their unique charm and character.

One of Australia’s most isolated communities and one of its oldest territories will not disappoint!

Norfolk Island - The Bounteous Isle9 Days Thursday 14 to Friday 22 February 2019 Price $4145 pptw Single Option $545

Exclusive Solo Traveller Departure9 Days Thursday 14 to Friday 22 March 2019 Guaranteed Single Room $4690 Share a Room and Save $545

Australian Open Tennis and

Australia Day Celebrations

6 Days Tue 22 to Sun 27 Jan 2019

Price $4075 pptw Single Option $700

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Festival, Daylesford

and the Macedon Ranges8 Days Fri 22 to Fri 29 Mar 2019Price $3955 pptw Single Option $770

The Man from

Snowy River Bush Festival

7 Days Mon 1 to Sun 7 Apr 2019

Price $3165 pptw Single Option $415

Magnificent High Country

of Australia

11 Days Fri 12 to Mon 22 Apr

Price $4395 pptw Single Option $530

Splendid Bright, Beechworth and Yackadandah

Autumn in Victoria’s High Country 9 Days Mon 22 to Tue 30 Apr 2019Price $3850 pptw Single Option $495

Villa holidays are fully escorted, depart Perth and include courtesy home collection*, airfares and taxes, gratuities*, attractions and entrance fees, quality accommodation and most meals. Itineraries are subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. FreeCall 1800 066 272 for further details.

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3 Great Reasons to Travel by RailThe Ghan and the Indian Pacific are Australian icons. If you have always wanted to travel on one of these amazing rail journeys, now is the time to book your spot. Villa has a great range of holidays on hand that feature both of these rail journeys.

Travel across the country on the iconic Indian Pacific for the adventure of a lifetime. Travelling Gold Class, you will enjoy everything this rail journey has to offer on villa’s Coast to Coast and West Side Story on Sydney Harbour tour. On arrival into Sydney get ready for the spectacular Handa Opera which features the classic West Side Story. Set on Sydney Harbour, you will witness a magical night of singing and dancing with a live orchestra hidden beneath the dramatic stage. Departing 7 April 2019, this 8 day holiday will be one for the ages!If you can’t decide whether to travel on the legendary Ghan or the iconic Indian Pacific, fret not! Villa has a holiday that features both of these amazing rail journeys. Beginning in Darwin, enjoy a few of the sights before hoping on board the Ghan for the journey to Adelaide. Enjoy 5 days of exciting highlights in the City of Churches

before boarding the Indian Pacific to travel Gold Class once more into Perth. This really is the best way to enjoy both of these Australian icons. The Ghan and Indian Pacific Expedition 12 day epic adventure departs 4 June 2019.The Ghan and Top End is a classic villa adventure. Departing 30 June 2019, you will enjoy time in the Top End including Darwin, the Adelaide River and Litchfield National Park before 4 days and 3 nights enjoying all inclusive Gold Class service on your journey from Darwin to Adelaide. This is not just a train trip, it’s all about the off train experiences which include Katherine, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy.FreeCall 1800 066 272 or email holidays@villa.com.au now for itineraries or check out www.villa.com.au for all of these amazing villa holidays.

Take the adventure of a lifetime and experience the Outback of Queensland with the locals.

Relax with spectacular outback sunsets, discover the stories of the outback pioneers at award winning experiences, enjoy the antics and crazy humour of the locals, share real experiences with genuine outback people and live and breathe the regions past, present and future on this comprehensive tour travelling from Longreach to Emerald to Charters Towers and Winton. There will be significant cultural and natural heritage to explore, local knowledge, storytelling and many

characters to meet as you travel the roads through iconic outback territory.Highlights Thomson River Sunset Cruise Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show Harry Redford Tent Show Longreach School of Distant Education Stockman’s Hall of Fame Qantas Founders Museum and Jet Tour

Camden Park Station Tour and Lunch Ilfracombe, Emerald and Clermont Australian Workers Heritage Centre Charters Towers Local Guided Tour Venus Gold Battery Ghosts After Dark Show Gold Panning Demonstration

Texas Longhorn Wagon Ride Flinders Discovery Centre, Hughenden Australian Age of Dinosaurs Tour Waltzing Matilda Centre North Gregory Hotel Lunch The Musical Fence

Discovery Queensland Outback Country 12 Days Wednesday 1 to Sunday 12 May 2019

Price $6925 pptw Single Option $690

The Mediterranean Kingdoms and the Holy LandItaly Greece Cyprus Israel

This once in a lifetime journey will allow you to discover some of the world’s oldest civilisations. Travelling from Rome and back, delve into the past and present of some of the most revered and

magnificent regions in the world. See where the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe stretch along the glorious Mediterranean, feast on local cuisines, visit the gateway to Pompeii, overnight in Haifa

where the holiest of sites are within easy reach and drop by some of Greece’s famous islands.

Highlights City Tour of Rome Katakolon (Olympia), Greece Piraeus (Athens), Greece Ashdod (Jerusalem), Israel Haifa (Nazareth), Israel Rhodes, Greece Limassol, Cyprus Souda (Chania), Greece Messina, Sicily Naples, Italy

19 Days Wednesday 16 October to Sunday 3 November 2019 Cabins From $10725 pptw Single Option From $2865

Jewels of the Baltic Sea Grand VoyageDenmark Sweden Finland Estonia Germany Russia

If you have dreamed of visiting Scandinavia and Russia, then this is the holiday for you! On this magnificent cruise explore the wonders of far off lands where Vikings and Czars reigned, recall

imperial history, stand in awe of great monuments and museums, immerse yourself in the beauty of old towns and relax with classic style cruising aboard your Holland America Cruise ship. This is

simply the most relaxing way to enjoy the Jewels of the Baltic Sea.

Highlights Copenhagen City Tour Arhus and Skagen, Denmark Stockholm, Sweden Helsinki, Finland Tallinn, Estonia St Petersburg, Russia Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany Kiel (Hamburg), Germany

19 Days Friday 21 June to Sunday 7 July 2019 Cabins From $10870 pptw Single Option From $2660

Step into the Spectacular Queensland Outback

Cruise the Baltic or the Mediterranean with Villa

Villa holidays are fully escorted, depart Perth and include courtesy home collection*, airfares and taxes, gratuities*, attractions and entrance fees, quality accommodation and most meals. Itineraries are subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. FreeCall 1800 066 272 for further details.