Westwood Holidays are specialists in tailor-made individual itineraries for adventurous travellers seeking unique experiences around the world.  
Our reputation has developed through a deep knowledge and interest in the countries we feature. All of our staff have either lived in or travelled extensively through these regions.
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Tailor Made Worldwide Holidays

Our website is designed to give you an idea of the wealth of travel possibilities Westwood Holidays has to offer. We have suggested some itineraries for each region, and these can be used as a basis for your trip or you may prefer to create your own personalised itinerary.
Booking a tailor made holiday requires carefull consideration and planning. Our travel consultants are specialists in their region and we have provided them with all the training and tools to allow them to package your requirements into an unforgetable tailor made holiday. These are the three easy steps to follow:
  • Contact a Westwood Holidays Consultant (Tel: +27 (0)21 852 9262) or complete our Quote Request Form , to discuss your personalised holiday ideas. Our Consultants will answer any questions you have and discuss your travel requirements in detail, making suggestions where appropriate and advising about the likelihood of availability.
  • Your Westwood Holidays Consultant will then send you a detailed itinerary complete with maps, general information, accommodation information, colour photographs and a price.
  • On receipt of your deposit and booking form, we will start the booking process, confirming the accommodation and services for your tailor made holiday.
To ensure continuity, one Westwood Holidays Consultant will handle your travel arrangements from start to finish, you are welcome to call him or her at any time. For your peace of mind, each and every booking is overseen by a Westwood Holidays senior travel professional.
2010 World Expo in Shanghai China
Saturday, 14 November 2009 19:41

shanghai_pudongAll eyes will be on Shanghai next year as it welcomes hundreds of nations to the World Expo. From 01 May to 31 October 2010, Shanghai will be host to the World Expo and endeavours to attract 200 nations and international organisations with travellers from all over China and abroad. The expo is themed “Better City, Better Life” and aims to investigate the potential of urban life in the 21st Century for all nations and their people. The expo will line both sides of the Huangpu River and cover an area of 5.28 square kilometers providing a powerful and lasting example of sustainable and harmonious living and will provide you with an unforgettable and educational experience.
 
Check these travel traps before you leave
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:00

Check Out The Most Common Travel Traps Before Leaving For Your Holiday
Ever caught in the troubles of luggage miscarriage or mishandling of your valuables while on a trip? If yes, then don't be surprised if you come across the same defaults sooner in future as well. These are some of the unknown and to some extent disguised things that are tactfully included in the company disclosure.
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Say Goodbye to Fear of Flying
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:00
POWERED flight in heavier-than-air machines has been with us for more than a century now – but that still doesn't mean we trust them. t's estimated that at least one-in-five airline passengers are really nervous flyers, scared enough to fall into the category that we label the "white knuckle brigade".
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How to fly with children and survive
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:00
You've started reading your new novel. You've mentally and physically prepared yourself for the 12-hour flight.
Then you hear it. A child's cry that doesn't stop.
As much as we love these gorgeous, cute little beings, one crying infant can push a plane-full of passengers to reach for their parachutes.
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