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Explore your own Backyard
Explore your own backyard
How much of Australia have you seen? The changing Covid-19 situation has meant that we have had to be agile, and adapt quickly. Luckily, we live in the lucky country, and there is nothing in the world quite as spectacular as our own backyard.
Our series of Backyard Journeys in Australia will take you to some of the most wonderful places we have, right here in Australia. Our tailor-made, small group tours will take you beyond the highways to connect city to country, plate to paddock, and person to person.
You’ll be amazed and fascinated by our rich history…and inspired by our people. It’s the same tailor-made, personal small group experience you have always enjoyed…without the passports, plane food and delays.
FIND YOUR DREAM DESTINATION
We know what you want from your journey because we are excellent listeners… and we’ve used our local experience to build the dream for you. Since 2013 we have helped more than 1000 customers to experience their dream journeys. Read about some of our clients’ awesome adventures.
RETIRED HAIRDRESSER TO GLOBAL TRAVELLER
Suzanne travelled a lot in her early 20s. But as the story so often she goes, she got married and had children, so the travelling stopped. Fast forward 40 years, Suzanne received an inheritance from her mother and has been spending it on travel ever since.
SOUTH AMERICAN TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Greg and Jane have travelled the world together.
Now retired, they have always planned and booked their own adventures. Greg books the flights, trains, cars and creates the entire itinerary for their holidays.
RETIRED GRANDPARENTS' CUBAN ADVENTURE
Ron and Chris are retired grandparents, making the most of their retirement by travelling the world. When a couple who they had previously travelled with asked if they were interested in a trip to Cuba, their interest was immediately piqued.
OUR DESTINATIONS
Find your dream destination
Rose and David have great relationships with the local tour operators in each country and are confident that you will be well looked after in each place. They love the researching and planning side of the holiday experience, which means you have more free time to just experience and enjoy your journey. We stick to the places we know well and are very fortunate to have travelled to most of our destinations. This way we can provide expert advice and first-hand knowledge to help plan your trip.
PATAGONIA
Patagonia, quite simply, will take your breath away. Nestled neatly in amongst the Pacific, Atlantic and Southern Oceans, Patagonia straddles the Southern Andes of Chile and Argentina.
ANTARCTICA
Welcome to the magical world of Antarctica – a breathtaking banquet of wilderness and wildlife. Get ready to immerse yourself in the icy walls of place unlike anywhere else on earth.
CANADA
A vast and varied country, Canada is a feast for all travellers, and given its history of exploration, it really is no surprise. You can discover hidden corners even amongst the postcard favourites.
THE ARCTIC
This is the Arctic, warmer than Antarctica, and polar bears replace penguins. Where a giant sheet of ice links three continents and wildlife freely roams, swims and flies across them.
SOUTH AMERICA
South America is a fantastic feast for travellers, offering diverse and beautiful ingredients that will delight your ‘travel buds’. Natural beauty is found everywhere.
INDIA
India is constantly alive, with festivals, bustling bazaars and stunning scenery. With the intoxicating blend of colours, smells, sounds and tastes, India will leave an impression like no other.
Testimonials
Jocelyn MatthewsFrom the moment I contacted Forward Travel, I knew I was in good hands.
The attention and warm welcome I received made me feel that deciding to travel with Forward Travel was without doubt the right choice.
Rose and David got to know what I was looking for in my travel experience and nailed the itinerary first go.
Nepal turned out to be everything that I imagined.
I know where I’ll be booking my travel arrangements moving forward.
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Kristen BlundyStanding on the bow as we glided through the serenely beautiful, and calm Lemaire Channel on a perfect, sun filled day, was the realisation of my travel dreams.
To be there, amongst the ice, surrounded by soaring peaks and passing wildlife, was the experience I had been hoping for, but even I didn’t dare to dream it would be that amazing.
The ‘Kodak Gap’ lived up to its name and gave me wonderful memories and photos to treasure forever.
I dreamed, we planned, you excelled.
Thank you so much! K Blundy Antarctica, Arctic, South Georgia.
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Stacey & ChrisHi Rose, Would just like to thank you for the help you gave us with our trip to South America.
We had a great time and all the local operators that assisted us were very helpful and professional. It’s hard to pick standouts but the train from Cusco to Puno was amazing as were the treks out of El Chalten (probably as the weather was perfect).
The hotels were just what we after, even the slightly eccentric Las Piedras in El Chalten.
Had all sorts of weather on the W walk but a couple of reasonable days. Have some great photos and even better memories, so all our mates are keen to go now.
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RakheeI wanted to visit Antarctica but I had no idea about how I would do that!
When I talked to Forward Travel I was so blown away with the information I was getting.
It was first hand, not like going through a brochure…
I could live through the experiences they had already lived through.
They helped me to live my dreams…
It was much more than I had ever anticipated.
It was a surreal experience and I am so grateful.
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A & W RooneyWe had been looking for a reputable travel company for a while to arrange our family trip to Norway, and we were struggling to find somebody that could talk to us about Norway with confidence.
Finally a friend recommended that we give Forward Travel a call, and after speaking with David there, there was an immediate sense of relief to finally be speaking to somebody that knew what they were talking about.
Norway was our first trip through Forward Travel, and I know who our future trips will be arranged through.
Well done you guys at Forward, exceptional work.
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Tracey & KristenI just wanted to say once again Thank Goodness!
THANK GOODNESS, YOU talked us into South Georgia over the Weddell Sea!!!
For this l/we will be TRULY THANKFUL and to use Tracey’s words, FOREVER BLESSED!!!!
Rose can’t thank you enough, everything was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, and it was such an amazing experience.
One to be cherished forever, actually that’s two for us to be treasured forever….. blessed.
Blessed that YOU (Forward Travel) organised both!! THANK YOU!
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