The Motorhomes Worldwide Team

Feature Country - CANADA

Great Discounts!
Canal Boats
In UK, Holland, Ireland, Germany England, France, Scotland, Italy and Croatia
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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 Peugeot Earlybird Special!!
Receive 7 Free Days On All Models
plus
50% Off Delivery and Return Fees
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2005 Motorhome Earlybird Specials!!
2004 Rates for Travel in 2005

Argentina - Canada - Canada 2 - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Germany 2 - Holland - Italy - Norway - Spain - Sweden - Russia - UK 1 - UK 2 - USA1 - USA2 - USA3  - USA4  &   UK - Canalboats

Great USA Fall / Winter &
Super One Way Specials
Help us move our vehicles from Orlando, New York, Dallas to Los Angeles San Francisco or las Vegas.
Travel dates vary - Click here

USA Winter Specials
Choose from a Great Selection - Click here

Great Cruise Specials !!
Fiji - Great Barrier Reef
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New Products Available:

Accommodation
Hayman Resort - Great Barrier Reef - Australia

Motorbikes - New Zealand
Harley Davidson Tours and Rentals

KEA Motorcycles

Motorhome / RV
West Coast Mountain Campers - Canada

Set Camping Cars - Motorhome Rentals France

KEA Campers - South Africa / Namibia

Around Australia Motorhomes

CAPTAIN COOK CRUISE SPECIALS     (For Australian Residents only)

Save 20% - on 3, 4 & 7 night cruises MV Reef Endeavour Cruises Queensland

Save 20 to 30% - on 3, 4 & 7 night cruises
Fiji Islands Cruises

plus Tony Smith Special Event Cruise
- 5 night Murray River Cruise

plus Christmas & New Year Eve Cruises - 5 Night Murray River Cruise

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


Click here for all the information on these 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
• - Israel: (Berak) 013 800 8781 1120 - (Bezeq) 014 800 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 FUEL BUSTER!
Get all fired up and receive a free tank of fuel with every Britz hire
Available for new bookings made between 17 Sep 04 - 30 Nov 04
Available for travel between 17 Sep 04 - 31 Mar 05 Click here

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

NEW ZEALAND CAR RENTAL
5 Days for 4 Days Spring Special !!
Valid for collection 11 Oct - 1 Dec 04. Book and pay by 31 Oct 2004  Click here

NEW ZEALAND CAR RENTAL
Red Hot Specials !!
Valid for collection 11 Oct - 15 Dec 04. Book and pay by 31 Oct 2004  Click here

APOLLO NEW ZEALAND RELOCATION SPECIAL
Fantastic specials for relocation of vehicles from Christchurch to Auckland
Available for booking made before 31 October 2004.
Travel restrications apply. Click here

UNITED NEW ZEALAND CAMPERVAN RENTAL
Cash in on 7 Free Days !    Click here
Book 14 and receive an additional 7 days absolutely free !
(i.e. book 14 days and receive 21 days rental)
For every additional 2 days hire over three weeks (21 days) a further free day will apply !
Book by 30 June 05 for travel Between: 01 April 05 and 31 October 05

BLACK PRINCE - UK    Click here
Pay 2004 Rates for 2005 Bookings
if you book and pay by 29 October 2004

ROSE NARROWBOATS - UK Click here
Book and Pay by 29 October 2004
Receive Short breaks discount of £30.00
Week hire will get £50.00 discount
10/11 days will get £130.00 discount
2 weeks will be at a week and half discount

EMERALD STAR
EARLYBIRD SPECIAL
Book and Pay by 15 November 2004 for 10% Discount on 2005 Rates!
Book and Pay by end of December 2004 for 5% Discount on 2005 Rates!
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NICOLS CANALBOATS - FRANCE AND GERMANY    Click here
Receive 7% discount
Book and Pay by 29 October 2004

LOCABOAT    Click here
5% discount for all cruises of a minimum 1 week.
10% discount for the weeks of the 25th Jun to 01 Jul and 3rd to 9th of Sep 2005.
Book by 31 October 2004. (Two discounts can not be combined).

Other 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.

CROWN BLUE LINE    Click here

EARLYBIRD SPECIAL
Book and Pay by 15 November 2004 for 10% Discount on 2005 Rates!
Book and Pay by end of December 2004 for 5% Discount on 2005 Rates!

OCTOBER DEALS!
Save 10%
Book a cruise in northern France
(Burgundy, Loire/Nivernais, Brittany and Alsace)

Book a Crown Class boat in October
Save 10% (except in the Midi and Camargue)
Offers apply to new bookings only
Can be combined with any other offer to up to a maximum 25% discount
Minimum 1 week booking (minimum 3 night booking for short break offer)
Bookings must be made between 24 September and 19 October 2004

Spring and Autumn Specials for 2004
Can you cruise outside of high season? If you can start your cruise after the 10th September 04 we will give you either a discount of 5% for Crown and Princess Class boats or 10% off Canal Class boats (only applicable in Brittany, Charente, Burgundy and Alsace) or only charge you 7 days for a 10 day holiday (only applicable in Holland and Germany).
* Only valid on cruises of 1 week or more
Combinable with all discounts up to a maximum of 15%

Group Discounts for 2004
Book 2 or more boats at the same time and receive a special discount of 7% off Crown and Princess Class boats, or 10% off Canal Class boats.
* Both boats must be starting at the same base on the same date.
Combinable with all discounts up to a maximum of 15%

High Season Family discounts 2004
1 child in the party under 16 years old will recieve 5% discount.
2 children in the party under 16 years old will receive 10% discount.
* Offer only valid in the Carmargue, Charente and Germany in Price band E
Combinable with all discounts up to a maximum of 15%

2 Weeks cruising or more 2004
Cruise for 2 weeks and receive a 7% discount or cruise for 3 or more weeks and receive 10% discount.

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

IRELAND CAR RENTAL
FREE Upgrade - Book 14 days in advance
Click here   (min 7 days rental)

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 !!

Drive Travel were delighted to be a major sponsor of Targa Tasmania including the naming rights of the Modern Competition for 2004.
We are doing it again for 2005 !

Click here for other great photos

Targa Tasmania is an exciting International Classic… a tarmac rally for the best touring, sports and GT cars in the world covering over 2000kms in 6 days. It is a genuine "red-blooded" motor sport competition which attracts many overseas competitors. It is also a unique annual opportunity for the owners of some 300 select sports cars and GTs to drive them the way they were designed to be driven. For the 2004 results and information and photos - Click here

Many motoring enthusiasts realise that an event like Targa Tasmania offers them a rare chance to drive their high performance or exotic car the way it was designed to be driven - on superb public roads, which have been closed legally, to enable them to explore the full performance potential

Many consider the Entry Fee a small price to pay for this pleasure. Please ask us for an Application Form or Click here for 2005 Application Form.pdf 784K

Many people enjoy seeing the high performance and collectors cars being driven at high speed. We offer packages which include the rental of a Motorhome in Tasmania, or a Car and Accommodation during the event.

Others prefer to see the Targa Tasmania roads and drive on them so our Motorhome or Car packages are available throughout the year

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.