Feature Country - Holland - Netherlands

Traveling to Holland - Netherlands?
No matter how you travel - whether by car, motorhome or boat This country of tulips, windmills and bicycles plus Sophisticated urban centres and sleepy rural towns contained within the expansive vistas broken here and there by canals, castle walls and dikes will stay with You for many years to come.

Click here to plan your holiday / Vacation in Holland with information and travel tips.

Winter Specials !!
Holland Motorhomes
2 & 3 Month Winter Rentals at
Unbelievably LOW PRICES!
Rates start from $15 (Australian) per person per day!

Valid for rentals between
01 Oct 2004 and 30 Apr 2005
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Germany Motorhomes
1 - 6 FREE days from
7 - 42 rental days
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Valid from 01Oct 2004 to
28 February 2005

2005 Renault Earlybird Special!!
Receive 7 Free Days On All Models
plus
Australian $245 Off Delivery and Return Fees
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2005 Motorhome Earlybird Specials!!
plus 2004 Rates for Travel in 2005 (Spain)
Canada - Canada 2 - Canada 3 - Finland
Germany - Holland - Norway - Spain - Sweden
USA1 - USA2  - USA3 - USA4 - USA5

Australia RV Specials
Choose from a Great Selection - Click here

Fantastic Cruise 35% Off Specials !!
Fiji - Great Barrier Reef
Murray River - Sydney Harbour
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New Products we have added this Month:

We are always looking for additional products that will enhance our range and be of interest to our customers. If you have any suggestions, please email us on: sales@motorhomesworldwide.com

Motorhome / RV / Campervan

Motorhomes Hungary

Euromotorhomes - Spain
 

CAPTAIN COOK CRUISE SPECIALS     (For Australian Residents only)

Save 35% - on 2 and 5 night cruises
Murray River Cruises South Australia

Save 35% - on 3, 4 & 7 night cruises MV Reef Endeavour Cruises Queensland

Save 35% - on 3, 4 & 7 night cruises
Fiji Islands Cruises

Plus Save 35% on a amazing variety of Sydney Harbour Cruises
Long Weekend, Opera Lunch Cruise & Hotel Packages...etc

BE QUICK !  Must book by 26 February 2005

Click here for all the information on these plus other Great Cruise Specials !!

FREE Reservation Numbers:
We are please to offer FREE Reservations phone numbers from:

• - Australia: 1800 338 817
• - USA + Canada: 011 800 8781 1120
• - New Zealand: 00 800 8781 1120
• - United Kingdom: 00 800 8781 1120
• - Germany: 00 800 8781 1120
• - France 00 800 8781 1120

MOTORHOMES AUSTRALIA
‘See Australia Rates’ Great Discounts !!
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AUSTRALIA 4WD OFFERS
Freedom of use - Travel on any gazetted road or track! Unlimited kms Camping Equipment for hire
No Broome surcharge !!  
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BRITZ FREE FUEL SPECIAL
Receive a Free Tank of Fuel for travel up until 31 March 05 Click here

AUSTRALIA ONE WAY SPECIAL OFFER!
Reduced rates for selected directional hires between the dates indicated. Click here

FREE DAY OFFER!
Be Quick ! Offer ends 18th February 2005
2 Free Days on all bookings of 8 to 15 days
3 Free Days on all bookings of 16 to 25 days
5 Free Days on all bookings of 26 to 35 days
6 Free Days on all bookings of 36 days or more
for travel between now and 31st March 2005
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NQ AUSTRALIA MOTORHOME RENTAL
Earlybird Special - Book and Pay in Full 6 months in advance of departure date
and Receive 10% off your total booking price !!    Click here

UNITED NEW ZEALAND CAMPERVANS
Book 14 days and receive an additional 7 days absolutely Free !
For every additional 2 days hire over 3 weeks (21 days) a further Free day will apply !
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BRITZ NEW ZEALAND MOTORHOMES
Special Visit New Zealand Rates
(available only for Australia & New Zealand Residents)
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EUROPEAN WATERWAYS - UK          More details here
Royal Wedding Week on the Royal River Thames
Luxury Hotel Barges Moored in Windsor 3rd to 9th April 2005

Since the British Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles has been announced this week hotels in Windsor and the surrounding area, where the wedding is being held, are now almost fully booked.

Actief is for charter only for this week and Magna Carta is offering Charter or Individual Cabin bookings. Both barges will be moored in Windsor, within sight of Windsor Castle, on the run up to the wedding on the 6th and 7th of April and for the day of the wedding on the 8th April. so you would have one of the best locations possible for this memorable occasion.

BLACK PRINCE NARROWBOATS - UK    Click here
Great Specials ! available all year round.

FRANCE PASSION CANALBOATS    Click here
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium
Great Discounts ! Throughout the year.

LOCABOAT PLAISANCE    Click here
Specials valid throughout the 2005 Season
5% reduction for cruises of two to three weeks *
7% reduction for cruises of three weeks and more *

10% discount from 19th Mar to 8th Apr and from 22nd Oct to 7th Nov 2005
(Vaild for France (except Brittany), Holland and Germany,

* All these offers can be accumulated up to a maximum of 15% and for the cruises of a minimum of one week.

CONNOISSEUR    Click here
BELGIUM: April / May / June
Save 15%
For new bookings made between 16th and 22nd February
minimum 1 week - any boat type
(combinable with any other offer up to 25%)

CROWN BLUE LINE    Click here
FRANCE WEST: Brittany & CharenteI for APRIL / MAY / June
Get 15% Discount
For new bookings made between 16th and 22nd February
minimum 1 week - any boat type
combinable with existing offers up to maximum 20%
  

CROWN BLUE LINE    Click here

5% Discount
FRANCE - HOLLAND
for any one week bookings,
for the following boats
Classique  Salsa  Consul  Cirrus  Crusader
offer applies to new bookings
valid for minimum 1 week bookings
bookings must be made by 10 March 05

Email Us for more details on these Great Specials at sales@canalboatholidays.com

IRELAND CAR RENTAL
County Cars Earlybird Special - FREE Upgrades !
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GREAT UK CAR RATES
From Australian $39 per day, Some have Free Driver, Road Tax & Airport Fees included.

8 companies to choose from. Tell us what you need and we'll match you up with the best deal.
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Email us for more details on these Great Specials at sales@drivetravel.com

Best Price Guarantee !!

We don't say Lowest Price guarantee because sometimes our prices may APPEAR higher but you have to carefully check out the inclusions. We try and include as much as possible in our rates so that you don't have any 'big surprises' at the end of your rental. Our quotes carefully spell out what is included and what has to be paid at the start of your rental.

A common mistake when clients compare rental rates is that they don't read the inclusions carefully. Sure, some companies say insurance is included but what they omit to say is that it has an excess or deductible of $3000 . We include Collision Damage Waiver which reduces this to a more manageable figure as standard. To buy this waiver will often cost up to 12 Euros per day !

We also include airport fees where we can - in Italy for example some companies add 14% of the rental rate. Other items to check for would be: Road Registration fees, additional driver fees, city and sometimes rail surcharges.

Other reasons why you should book with us - Click here

They fly into the heart of Europe and you can stopover in Singapore or Dubai if you'd like to break your journey. We also offer Emirates into Africa....
Why not try an African holiday for terrific value and fun safaris in the sun! We can package this with a car and accommodation or a motorhome. - Click here

Plus also Great Accommodation Rates for Britain, France and Ireland - from Bed & Breakfasts to Cottages, Hotels & Castles!

please Email us for more details now !!

REMEMBER TO PACK...

• Calculator - don't get ripped off with foreign exchange conversions.
  
• Duct tape - great as fluff remover; to seal a box if you want to send excess
  baggage home; wrap around a travel bag if the zip breaks or as extra security
  
• Lip balm - lips can dry out especially if you are not used to being outdoors quite so much
  
• Muesli bars - will keep you going until the next meal
  
• Notebook and pen... handy especially for language barriers - draw a picture - a bit like foreign pictionary! When you don't know foreign numbers... at least you can understand written prices & to make notes of when and where you took that photo and to write down details of new friends.
  
• Pedometer - see how many km's you cover in a day
  
• Pocket knife - handy for cutting up an impromptu picnic lunch
  
• Plastic plate or frisbee - useful for your lunch, cutting your cheese, salami, tomato etc and for playing with afterwards...fun on the beach
  
• Pre printed address labels - instead of taking your address book - just peel and stick labels on your postcards
  
• Plastic poncho with hood - looks dorky but at least your hands will be free for taking photos etc whereas an umbrella can be a hindrance - especially in crowded places.
  
• Spare spectacles - easy to replace sunglasses but would you be lost without a spare pair of prescription lenses?
  
• Safety pins - a hundred uses
  
• Travel clock - in case you need to get up early to catch a train, plane or make an early start to avoid the crowds
  
• Torch with fresh batteries - lots of uses
  
• Travel scrabble / cards - impromptu entertainment - great for breaking the ice in a youth hostel!
  
• Tissues ... if not for you, for the kid next to you with the runny nose or sticky fingers
  
• umbrella can be a hindrance - especially in crowded places.
  
• Various sized Glad bags for fruit (squashed banana in your backpack is NOT fun), for leftovers, damp clothes, messy things.
  
• Wet wipes - instant hygiene and ideal for after lunch clean up.

Got any more travel tips? Let us know and we'll pass them on to your fellow
travellers. A windcheater, cap and calculator for the best tip received.

WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK WITH US

We save you the time and effort of calling several different companies to find the best rate and vehicle to suit your needs. We have the largest selection of any company worldwide. We are expert niche specialists.

Did you know???
That the price you see is not always the price you end up paying?
You have to consider Taxes - are they included or not?

One way fees - they can vary by hundreds of dollars between companies. When you need a one way rental, we automatically check every company we represent to find the best one way fee. Why call nine companies when one call to us does it for you...

Petrol or diesel? - We know which is best! The cost of fuel? - We know that too...

CDW & PAI & SLI...you get offered these -Do you know which you need and which you don't? We do.

Some companies have a minimum/maximum age - some charge extra if you fall into this category. We know which do and which don't.

Some cars & motorhomes can go into Eastern European countries - some can't.
Only cars from certain countries can enter Eastern Europe. We know the answer to both.

A second driver fee can be $10 per day... some allow it free - same with airport / city / station fee. Guess who know this too !!

Do I need an International Drivers Permit... If you have a drivers licence in English eg. Australian, New Zealand, USA etc you do not need an International Drivers permit.
If your licence is in a foreign language, we do recommend that you get an International Drivers Permit

TIPS for DRIVING IN EUROPE

1. If your rental is under 21 days - car rental is generally more cost effective than leasing.

2. Car rental prices vary from country to country - so a slight adjustment of your starting point can save you heaps eg. a 1.4 L Megane picked up in Spain would cost you Australian $60 per day but just go across the border to France and you will pay Australian $45 per day for that same car !

3. If you are under 25 - avoid paying the young driver surcharge which can be an Australian $25 per day by doing a car lease.

4. If you want a minibus, an automatic vehicle or need a vehicle for more than 28 days - look at car leasing which is the tax free program which is sanctioned by the French government to encourage tourism. Leasing includes absolutely everything with no additional driver fees, airport fees and even the comprehensive insurance does not have an excess. Cars can be leased for up to 175 days with prices starting from Australian $24 a day per car. Have a look at
http://www.drivetravel.com/carlease/index.shtml . We are the only operator that offers leasing with all three companies that offers leasing.

5. Do all that is possible to get a diesel vehicle as diesel can cost up to a third less than petrol in some countries. Note that with a rental car - you most often will receive a petrol driven car. With leasing you can order a diesel car.

6. If you are taking a rental car - the insurance which is included, does come with an excess of approximately Australian $1,000 and whilst you could take out excess reduction waivers at the car counter - do check your travel insurance policy as quite a few of them offer "Rental vehicle insurance excess cover" - which means you don't have to take out those waivers as your travel
insurance will cover this. Click here for a quick quote.

7. If on a budget, consider taking a Motorhome instead of a car. This would be your accommodation and transport in one and you can save so much by cooking your own food and making your own sandwich lunches. See www.motorhomesworldwide.com for comprehensive info. Motorhomes are offered in 32 countries.

8. Car hire & Motorhomes are often priced on a seasonal basis whereby the pick up date determines the rate for the entire rental so if you want a car on 30 September - it may be worthwhile to wait one day and start on 01October when the rates drop.

9. If you do a fly/drive package - you often get the car or airfare at a reduced rate. Have a look at www.europeshoppe.com.au

10. Lastly - most companies in Europe charge an airport fee - in some places like Italy, this can as high as 14% of your TOTAL hire cost, so consider taking a taxi to a downtown location and avoiding the fee. Incidentally, airport drop off's do not incur the airport fee.

11. Want to travel to Eastern Europe eg. Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and your car hire company won't allow it? Start in Germany or Austria and you can or alternatively, lease a car. They allow it with full insurance and no excess.