Rivers & Roads - world-wide coach and river cruise specialists

31/01/2024

INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATIONS (MANLY) Is this you, or do you know someone who would love it?
Hybrid home and in office (or only office if preferred),
Mum-friendly,
Part time (or possibly full),
Friendly professional team,
Hugely gratifying niche product.
We are a successful and long established niche tour operator with an enriching global product and a small fun team based in Manly. Main destinations are France and Belgium, but we also cover Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand and some other destinations.
Mum-friendly. Full time or part time. Most staff are home-based, but catch up one day a week in the office. The office is available five days if your prefer to be there instead of at home.
This is a new position. Your primary responsibility will be to manage special groups such as school groups and others, taking responsibility for putting all components together and ensuring a flawless tour. You will work with the existing Ops team and manager who will provide guidance on the model.
ESSENTIAL: You must have had prior experience in tour group operations or retail travel. Please don’t apply unless you have worked in the industry previously.
CV to Gil [email protected]
Looking forward to hearing from you 🙂

28/11/2022

Don't Miss the Final Days
of Our Early Booking Discount!
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LAST DAYS FOR EARLYBIRD BOOKINGS! As the year draws to a close, we look ahead to all the adventures and excitement that 2023 holds! We're proud to offer a luxury hotel experience with authentic, culturally engaging itineraries made complete with immersive optional excursions. Book any 2023 AMADEUS River Cruise by 130 NOV 2022 and save $150 per person! There are only a few days left, so be sure to take advantage of our Early Booking Discount and book now! (Ask us why we believe Amadeus to be the best value true luxury class experience on the European waterways). Agent feedback: "The ships are beautiful and the staff so lovely". Our family company is the Australian distributor for Amadeus.
www.amadeus-rivercruises.com.au

10/06/2022

OUR MOST AMAZING TRIP EVER! (ONE SUITE ONLY! Was booked out but we have a cancellation). If you have been hanging out to travel again this might be your chance to catch up. Cairo to Lisbon, 46 nights, 9 countries, 5 stunning Uniworld river ships. Our longest river package yet. 20th May 2023.

Dedicated Travelling Concierge for your entire journey
Internal flights, porterage and transfers included throughout.
Price twin share: $68,359pp fully inclusive – the only thing not included is flight to Cairo and flight home from Lisbon. Deposit is 10% or you can pay in full at time of booking to get an extra 10% saving.

Please email [email protected] and I will attend to your enquiry personally. Best regards, Gil McLachlan. CEO.

Overview below:
PART 1
Ship: S.S. Sphinx
Destination: Egypt
Days: 11
The Nile was home to the world’s first river cruises, so it’s apt that we start our voyage here. Join us as we celebrate our inaugural Rivers of the World Cruise in style at our opening event in Cairo. Then embark on the first part of your epic journey with luxury hotel stays in Cairo and onboard our newest Super Ship–S.S. Sphinx. Along the way, you’ll be joined by an expert Egyptologist and explore such fascinating ancient wonders as the temples at Abu Simbel.
PART 2
Ship: S.S. La Venezia
Destination: Italy, Switzerland
Days: 11
Cross the Mediterranean Sea as you fly into the Swiss Alps to stay at the beautiful Lake Town of Lugano, situated on the border of Switzerland and Italy. Then move onto a land tour in chic Milan before setting sail on the Venice Lagoon and Po River for your cruise through Northern Italy on the newly transformed S.S. La Venezia.
PART 3
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Destination: Hungary, Austria and Germany
Days: 7
Cruise through the heart former Holy Roman Empire onboard a ship inspired by its most famous queen, Maria Theresa. Expect stunning natural landscapes, hidden gem villages and awe-inspiring regal architecture—which you’ll get VIP access to on such experiences as a private tour of the Schönbrunn Palace.
PART 4
Ship: S.S. Joie de Vivre
Destination: France
Days: 7
Head to the Seine for the penultimate leg of our trip. Here, you’ll indulge in the casual elegance of Paris, enjoy sumptuous wine and cuisines, explore a unique array of charming local towns in Northern France and form a profound emotional connection with the historic beaches of Normandy. Culminate your time in France with an iconic show at the Moulin Rouge, sure to be a highlight.
PART 5
Ship: S.S. São Gabriel
Destination: Portugal, Spain
Days: 11
Experiencing the spectacular Douro River Valley onboard the new S.S. São Gabriel is the perfect ending to this once-in-a-lifetime cruise, with no shortage of colorful cities and lush river views. Cap off your incredible journey with a land tour in Lisbon, during which you’ll visit the one-of-a-kind cities of Sintra and Cascais, and a glamorous Farewell Event in Lisbon.
Please email [email protected] and I will attend to your enquiry personally. Best regards, Gil McLachlan. CEO.

22/10/2021

11/06/2021

Oo la la! Is it time to start thinking about France again?

It's clear that the government will relax border restrictions once the vaccination rate is high enough. Other countries are well ahead of us, with travel colleagues in the USA referring to demand as "a deluge".

France is now opening up again, and Australia is listed as a Green Zone, meaning we can enter freely subject to vaccination. France considers full vaccination is two weeks past a second Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca injection -or- four weeks past a single Johnson & Johnson injection.

Presently, travelers from green countries must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test, though the rules are constantly updating. Travellers from orange countries must provide proof of vaccination and a negative test.

Unvaccinated travelers from orange countries and all travelers from red countries require an essential travel motive. This does not include tourism.

So even if we can't leave just yet, we can at least start thinking about it more seriously. As your trusted travel advisors we will be excited to help out.

Whilst we are working adjusted hours the most convenient way to contact us is a quick email with your phone number and request to
[email protected]

Merci!

29/05/2021

Soon it might be easier to get to space than New Mexico! When our parent office became the first travel company in the world appointed to represent Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, we had no idea it was going to be such a long wait but, as Richard said, "It's a safe race, not a space race". And since he intends the first commercial passengers to be be him and his family, I guess that makes sense! It's now getting closer. Thank you to our very patient passengers who will soon be able to go to space ... if they can only find a way to leave Australia to board! 🙂

https://youtu.be/1TVs2lWk_GI

On May 22, 2021, Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceship completed the first-ever human spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico, with two pilots reachin...

25/03/2021

To many people, the travel industry looks to be shut down, so what have we been doing? In truth, it is the busiest we have ever been.
SO WHAT'S BEEN ACHIEVED SO FAR?
* 480,000 safely people returned to Australia
(40,000 still trying to get back)
* $10 billion in refunds being chased ($6 billion successfully, $4 billion to go)
* Constant booking, cancelling and rebooking domestic travel as state borders opened, closed, opened, closed ...
* Lots of international bookings for late 2021, but especially for 2022 and later. (Many popular ships and destinations already heavily booked)
* Advising people on covid and quarantine - travel consultants are now effectively covid-consultants. And as is often said, if we don't help these people, who else is going to?

So we've been doing a lot and, despite the challenges of the last year, are still here and going nowhere! We are looking forward to helping plan your next fabulous holiday.

(Pictured: Gil with Amadeus Brilliant at Miltenberg, Germany. We are Australian representatives for Amadeus River Cruises www.amadeus-rivercruises.com.au)