12 January 2021

It's cheaper and much less stressful to book with your favourite Travel Counsellor. Below I am sharing a true story that happened to one of my customers: "Dear Thea, I'd like to share my experience, well actually my nightmare and the huge amount of “school fees” my husband and I had to own up during our last trip. We have travelled so many times and always made use of your great service as a travel agent. At the beginning of 2020, we thought it was wise not to use a travel agent, because the trip was well planned by our friends and family. We all decided to travel with our own airline of choice and we discussed the whole itinerary at every get-together! All excited, we paid the hotels and all the travel tickets. We even took out insurance just in case something went wrong. Well, BAM! COVID-19 just happened! What a horrible nightmare. Yes, the virus is real. We are thankful for our health. What do we do with the airline tickets and all the other bookings that we had paid for? Let me tell you, it's very easy to book online and to pay. But getting a refund is a whole different story. Some airlines struggle to understand English. Most airlines refused to talk to us and referred us back to our travel agents, in which case, none of us had. It has been a year of many phone calls to Italy, phone calls to the Spanish and German Airlines and NO refunds. Yes, we received travel credits and vouchers, but no cash. Due to Covid-19, an ongoing virus mutating in different forms, we don’t know when we will ever travel again. I wish we had just known, how very important a travel agent really was, but all in vain... we made a huge mistake by trying to plan a holiday on our own. A BIG MISTAKE! Please, forgive us for bothering you every day with countless questions on a trip we didn’t involve you in. It will never happen again, I promise. Thank you for not losing your sanity over the festive season. I know, if and when we travel again, the first thing I will do is to call you, my Travel Counsellor. Thank you sincerely for assisting us!

07 November 2019

Mauritius Tour Beachcomber (MTB) invite intrepid nature-loving mountain bikers to zig zag this island paradise across rarely accessed terrain, through spectacular landscapes and on challenging tracks while enjoying 5-star hospitality at the gorgeous Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa. Mauritius is about versatility – from relaxing in the splendour of a Beachcomber resort, to getting your heart racing at the 5th edition of MTB. Mauritius Tour Beachcomber (MTB) 2018 video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ShSZfAjew&t=262s 4 stages: 70km, 40km, 30km and 60km Registration opens 21 Oct 2019 A 4-night stay + airfare + half board + taxes from R18 430 pps Your stay from 29 April – 03 May includes: Return airfares ex Johannesburg and approximate airport taxes Arrival/departure airport transfers Transfer to the start of the race for stage 1, the rest of the stages are from Shandrani 4 nights accommodation at Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa Breakfast and dinner daily plus buffet lunches for race days Free land and water sports per brochure – including waterskiing and wakeboarding Race fee for all four stages including entry into the race village Event t-shirt, bike cleaning and massages at the end of each stage Or choose to stay on a premium all-inclusive package from R21 930 pps For more information please contact Thea Coetsee 082 415 5592 thea.coetsee@travelcounsellors.co.za www.travel counsellors.co.za/thea.coetsee Rates are subject to 30 day advance booking, availability and rate of exchange. Registration closes 15 Apr 2020. Age restrictions apply to the race. A compulsory medical form required before registration can be completed. Ts & Cs apply.

21 November 2019

Mauritius Beachcomber MTB Race is being held from 29 April - 3 May 2020. 4 stages: 70km; 40km; 20km & 60km Registration is now open (registration closes 15 Apr 2020) Have a look at the highlights of the 2019 Event: http://bit.ly/2O6q5O8 HALF BOARD from R18,430 pps ALL INCLUSIVE from R21,930 pps Your stay includes: Return airfares ex Johannesburg and approximate airport taxes, arrival/departure airport transfers, transfer to the start of the race for stage 1, the rest of the stages are from Shandrani, spend 4 nights accommodation at Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa with breakfast and dinner daily, plus buffet lunches for race days, free land and water sports as per the brochure – including waterskiing and wakeboarding, race fee for all four stages including entry into the race village, event t-shirt, bike cleaning and massages at the end of each stage. The detail of each stage is set out on the attached photos. The kids also have their mini MTB race on the Hotel's premises on the 2nd of May. So, this is the perfect opportunity to turn this trip into a family holiday. For more information please contact Thea Coetsee 082 415 5592 thea.coetsee@travelcounsellors.co.za www.travelcounsellors.co.za/thea.coetsee Rates are subject to 30 day advance booking, availability and rate of exchange. Registration closes 15 Apr 2020. Age restrictions apply to the race. A compulsory medical form required before registration can be completed. Ts & Cs apply.