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www.upli ttoursandtravel.com 07 5499 3220 enquiries@upli ttours.com

Full Travel Services n Unique Group Tours n Individual Travel n Schoolies Safaris n Special Interest Event Travel n Volunteer then Relax Holidays n Mission Trips n Exposure Tours

School Tours with a Difference

Experience the Uplift Differe


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Contents

3 About Us

4 Why choose Upli t Tours and Travel?

5 Client Testimonials

6 Looking or new School Tours?

7 Upli t Schoolies Sa aris

(drug and alcohol ree escorted cultural adventures)

8 Risk Management

9 Further Upli t Travel Services


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www.upli ttoursandtravel.com 07 5499 3220 enquiries@upli ttours.com ACN 132 915 247 Lic No TAG 3265094 3

Never let anyonecome to you withoutcoming away better

and happier.- Mother Teresa, 1910-1997

We understand the importance o providing both

unique travel experiences AND excellent customerservice. Enjoy the Upli t di erence rom theday you make contact with us our service isre reshingly riendly, e fcient, and pro essional!

Apart rom o ering our ull international travel agencyservice or individual travel, corporate and leisuremarkets, we work closely with international charities,care and missions organisations to develop a rangeo innovative small group journeys and volunteeringholidays exclusive to Upli t Tours and Travel, o eringrich and upli ting travel experiences available to allage and interest groups.

Our vision andphilosophy

To upli t the poverty stricken in allcorners o the world, regardless o religion, race or ethnic group

We actively support a number o internationalorganisations that assist some o the most povertystricken people in remote regions o the world.

We believe in putting something back into theworld. We do not proft rom assisting these careand missions organisations, but aim to assist

their worthwhile endeavours, which so o ten gounnoticed. We contribute unds to each projectvisited on each group tour, and at the same time,we hope these experiences grow our clientsunderstanding o the needs o these projects.O ten these experiences are li e changing or thetraveller.

We are passionate aboutcustomer service, o ering travel

experiences with a di erence andmaking positive changes to people

across the world living in poverty. Welook orward to helping you make a

di erence to the worldas you discover it!

- Claire McErlane, Upli t Tours and Travel.

Upli t Tours and Travel is a ully licenced international travel agent (TAG 3265094) and a member o the Travel CompensationFund. All TCF agencies are subject to strict fnancial criteria and consumers can be assured their fnancial dealings are secure.

About Us


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1. Uplift knows travel!Our pro essional highly trained sta have years o experience, providing expert service every time.Whether its a trip to Tassie, or a round the world trip,we will organise your travel plans in a no uss manner.Many Upli t clients travel to places not on the typicaltourist route, so whether youre travelling to Berlin orBenin, we will look a ter your travel arrangementspro essionally and e ciently.

2. Your one stop travel shop including ourvisa serviceWere here or you rom the moment o inception, toreturning to your ront door, we will plan your whole trip,taking care o everything or you. And visas ... manytravellers loathe organising these! For a small ee, wewill organise all your visas and have your passport backto your doorstep without any hassle on your part. Itspart o our service commitment to you!

3. Commitment to superior customer service Upli t is committed to providing unparalleled customerservice delivered with pro essionalism and integrity. Weunderstand the importance o providing excellentcustomer service, to every client, every time. We

urther understand the importance o keepingcommunication lines open and keeping clients up todate with booking progress.

4. Without a travel agent, youre on your own What would you do i the hotel lost your reservation youhad booked on the internet? Whos going to help you?Un ortunately not the hotel - losing you as a customeris no big deal to them. Basically, youre on your own I you book through an agent, all you have to do ismake one simple phone call, and everything will betaken care o . Will the hotel assist your agent? O course, because now theyre dealing with someonewho has the potential to send either hundreds o guests, or no guests at all. It pays to use a trustedtravel agent like Upli t!

5. Quality is remembered long after the priceis forgotten Saving money is not just about price, it is more aboutvalue. For example, you could save $100 on a long-haul international fight, but it means youll have to sit ina dirty, non air-conditioned transit lounge or 14hrsbe ore you continue your journey. Whilst we are happyto book the absolute cheapest or you i you wish, we

will always research best options and advise relevantin ormation which may infuence your decision. We willdeliver the best value and quality o service, whilstremaining competitive in the market place.

6. Uplift is an independently licensed travelagent We dont have ranchise contracts advising whichoperators, airlines or hotels we must utilise. What thismeans to you, our client, is that we have the reedom o choosing the right operator we know is best or youpersonally.

7. Your money is safe Upli t Tours & Travel is a member o the TravelCompensation Fund (TCF). All TCF agencies aresubject to strict nancial criteria and consumers can beassured that their nancial dealings are secure.

8. Personalised travel documentation for youEach client is provided with personaliseddocumentation in an easy to ollow ormat, including acomplete day by day itinerary and handy travel tips.

9. Were committed to assisting humanitarianorganisations Our vision is To upli t the poverty stricken in all cornerso the world, regardless o religion, race or ethnicgroup. Apart rom our complete travel agency service,we are passionate about seeing individuals andcommunities relieved out o poverty throughout theworld. We expose the wonder ul work o humanitarianand missions organisations through our Upli t SmallGroup Journeys, 18-35s Adventure Tours, Volunteerthen Relax holidays, and drug and alcohol reeSchoolies Sa aris.

Why choose Uplift Tours and The Upli t di erence...

We understand travel So you can relaxand just have a great time


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Upli t Tours & Travel have been wonder ul to work with.With their initiative, antastic support, great personality/ PR and hard work our workload and stress has been

largely decreased. We always know our requests will be answered promptly and pro essionally. And the best result is great prices or our clients.Robyn L, Empart (missions organisation).

My riends and I chose to organise our holiday throughUpli t Tours and Travel, as the unique and diverse optionsthey o ered really appealed to us and our sense o

adventure. We were not disappointed, as we had theultimate holidaying experience! The pro essionals at Upli tcovered even the smallest details to ensure our trip was

hassle ree and truly relaxing - everything a holiday should be! On our return and hearing our many stories, all our

riends and amily wanted to fnd out about the many Upli t travel options or themselves. We all agreed the trip

had been upli ting, and I cant wait to utilise them again!Rachel B, Vic.

I just wanted to say thank you to you andthe team at Upli t or making Fiji Schooliesthe amazing experience it has been or Sarah. She has so many great stories totell and even more photos to share. Chrisand Alisha looked a ter them very well andmade the trip even more special.

Thanks again Annette P, parent o Schoolies Sa ari

participant. We couldnt be happier with the level o service and

pro essionalism that Upli t have a orded us, you have awonder ul business. Thank you and your o fce girls or

being so help ul and co-operative as Steve sorted out the best option or USA.Steve & Michelle A, corporate clients

Megan had such a antastic time and took something like1465 photos! I am recommending the trip to all my riendswith younger kids. Thanks once again.

Janette E, parent o Schoolies Sa ari participant.

The trip to Vanuatu was antastic! Thank you so much or all that you did toorganise and book it or us! Everythingin terms o the travel arrangements wentso smoothly. The highlight o the trip

was, o course, being able to work withthe students at Jehovah Jireh ChristianSchool. They were very welcoming andit was such a ulflling week. The trip to

Tanna Island and Mt Yasur was antastictoo!Megan T, NSW.

Hey girls! Wanted to share some eedback on your

service ... shes a happy little camper! Heres her quote, Tammy rom Upli t was wonder ul ... I intend

recommending this Travel Agency to my Church here also.Gary R, Mercy Ships.

Client Testimonia The Upli t service di erence

Experience the Upli t service or yoursel and make you own great holiday story

What clients are saying aboutUpli t Tours and Travel


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Looking for new School

See over or urther unique school group tour ideas ...

School and college tours to domesticand international destinations thatprovide students with unique culturaland educational experiences

Arranging a school tour or trip can be adi fcult job on its own, let alone trying to get itdone between classes

Upli t Tours and Travel is a ully accredited internationaltravel agency specializing in experiential travel, providingunique travel experiences or school groups, all deliveredwith service excellence.

Educational tours, un tours, eld trips, cultural missions/ service based trips we can put together the whole trip

or you, taking away all the stress and time-consumingwork o researching, planning, and putting together amemorable and success ul trip or your students. Liaisingclosely with you, we maintain regular contact rom themoment you make contact with us, to the time your grouparrives sa ely home.

We have a wide range o suggested itineraries we candiscuss with you, or let us create your own itinerary basedon your speci c curriculum requirements (eg languages,history, music, geology, and social sciences), or indeed

or speci c missions/service-based requirements, with theoption o including un activities in the tour.

Our unique cultural missions/service-based tours o erincredible educational and experiential travel opportunitiesto students. Understanding the importance o the cross-cultural experience or young people, Upli t Tours and

Travel have partnered with inspirational international careand missions organisations to o er these unique travelexperiences or school groups.

As a antastic value-add, Upli t can provide you with arange o in ormation required or parents as well.

So i you are considering a combined educational and untour to New Zealand, a geology eld trip, or a missionstrip to Fiji or India, or wherever you want to go and havea un, productive time providing a meaning ul experience

or your students, contact the riendly team at Upli t or are reshingly easy way o organising your next school trip.

Here are just some examples o the unique school toursand some suggested inclusions we can tailor or yourschool group:

DARWIN TOP END HISTORYHighlights: Tiwi Islands Aboriginal Culture / Adelaide River Jumping

Crocodile Cruise World War II sightseeing & attractions Litch eld National Park

Territory Wildli e Park Swimming at Berry Springs Nature Reserve Optional: Why not stay at or visit a hostel which caters

or the local indigenous community coming to the city ormedical treatment?

NATURAL NEW ZEALANDHighlights: Volcanic Field Rain orest Walk Maori Cultural Centre Traditional Maori Meal Jet Boat Mountain Biking Hells Gate Geothermal reserve Waitomo Glow Worm Caves (many various itineraries available please contact Upli t

or urther in o)

EXPLORE KATHMANDUHighlights: Visit local childrens home Treks River Ra ting on Trisuli River Nature Walks & Canoe Sa ari Elephant Sa ari Indigenous Tharu village tour

Upli t Tours and Travelis your answer


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HISTORIC NORFOLK ISLANDHighlights: Anson Bay Walk / Break ast Bush Walk Murder Mystery Dinner Historic Convict Kingston Sea kayaking Mountain Biking Horseriding Cyclorama / Captain Cooks Memorial Sunset Cli top Tahitial Culture Show

SUPERB SABAH, MALAYSIAN NORTH BORNEOHighlights: Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Rain orest Discovery Centre Long Boat Cruise Nature Lodge stay Tea Plantation War Memorial World Heritage Park Mount Kinabalu White Water Ra ting

BECKONING KALIMANTAN, INDONESIANSOUTH BORNEOHighlights: Tribal Childrens Orphanage stay Orangutan Wildli e Sanctuary Jungle experience

Bako National Park Cultural Village

TEMPTING THAILANDHighlights: Childrens Orphanage visit and/or Tribal Youth Centre stay

in Chiang Mai World War II Museum Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Bridge over River Kwai Death Railway Tiger Temple Golden Triangle Hilltribe Village

Elephant Camp Grand Palace

ADVENTUROUS AFRICAHighlights: Stay at inspirational childrens home Get involved in your own project at the home Quadbiking along Nile River 3 day Wildli e Sa ari Excellent set up or groups Make this a undraising opportunity or your students

FANTASTIC FIJIHighlights: Paint a local primary school OR Visit a home or single mothers and their children or local

dea childrens school Suva shopping and markets Bare oot Sailing / Navua River Tour / Snorkelling Fiji Museum

PICTURESQUE SHILLONG, NORTH EAST INDIAHighlights: Childrens orphanage National Park Wildli e sa ari spot the one horned rhino Experience cultural Indias melting pot at Historic Shillong

BATTLEFIELDS TOURSTours include: The Western Front Gallipoli Vietnam (many various itineraries available please contact Upli t

or urther in o)Contact the team at Upli t Tours & Travel to discuss theseopportunities and many others!

The Protection of Children: Upli t Tours and Travel iscommitted to the sa ety and holistic wellbeing o all childrenand young people involved in our travel programmes. Toensure that children and young people are kept sa e rom

harm, our sta and volunteers are required to possess acurrent blue card; agree to adhere to a code o conductwhen working with children; and undergo training inchild sa ety. Upli t Tours and Travel takes child protectionand sa ety seriously and consequently has policies andprocedures in place to ensure that your child has the bestpossible experience with us.

A note about Uplifts drug and alcohol free SchooliesSafaris See our Schoolies option or a meaning ul and sa eschoolies experience or your students. Visit our website

or urther in ormation on this ultimate adventure, packedwith sun, sand, culture and adventure!

Considering organising your own schoolies group? Contactus or some unique adventures!

Uplift is proud to be associated with SUNED is a member based organisation ledby a committee o industry representativeswhich liaises closely with governmenton local, state and ederal levels. Theorganisations mission is to support,promote and grow with the regions industryin a global environment.

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Give us a call to fnd out more


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Uplift Schoolies Sa

Check out Schoolies Sa aris on Facebookor visit www.upli ttoursandtravel.com

Explore the hidden wonders o Fiji onour Schoolies Sa ari adventure aroundFijis magical main island Viti Levu

Everyone has been to the Gold Coast and theSunshine Coast. I you have one chance tocelebrate the best time o your li e, make it

special and get on a plane with your riends to a magnifcent exotic location!

Heres your answer! Check out our action-packed, all-inclusive, awesome Schoolies Sa ari to antastic Fiji! Theper ect blend o sun, sand, adventure and culture! Yourenot stuck in one place, but travel right around Fijis magicalmain island Viti Levu, to experience all that Fiji has to o er.

You are going to love this trip!

All Sa aris are escorted rom Australia by a chaplain oryouth leader, as well as a local Fijian tour guide and driver,and there will be no drugs or alcohol to spoil the un.

To see the best o Fiji, celebrate with your riends, andguarantee a truly li e changing experience, contact Upli t

Tours and Travel. The adventure starts now!

Check out Schoolies Safari Fiji on Facebook orgo to www.uplifttoursandtravel.com

Upli t Tours and Travelis your answer

Wow! Such an amazing, jam-packed trip. The activities wereun orgettable. I cant express howthank ul I am that we heard aboutit on the radio. I knew no-one elsegoing on the trip but I have made new

riends and had an incredible time. Icant say thank you enough!!


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The pro essional teamat Upli t Tours and

Travel o er these urthertravel services Humanitarian & Missions TravelUnlike a traditional travel agency, we specialisein the unique needs of humanitarian and

mission travellers.We understand that your travel requirements can take youto some o the most unreachable places in the world, sowhether youre travelling to Berlin or Benin, we will looka ter your travel arrangements pro essionally and e ciently,leaving you to concentrate on your reason or travelling!

Exposure/Fundraising ToursMake a difference in the world as youdiscover it!Fundraise or your organisation or project with a groupholiday with a di erence!

A unique Upli t initiative enabling you to raise awareness

and unds or the work o your organisation, school orchosen supported project. Visit the treasures o thedestination, whilst enjoying the luxury o western standard,clean and com ortable accommodation. Your tour highlightwill no doubt be time spent at your chosen project enjoyinghands-on activities.

Individual and Corporate TravelIndividual TravelUplift Tours & Travel specialises in creatingescapes that make dreams come true.Whether it is or your next amily holiday overseas or within

Australia, perhaps an adventure trek, a relaxing cruise or aromantic retreat or two, have a chat with our experiencedand help ul sta to make your travel dream a reality!

Corporate TravelWant to raise staff morale while making adifference in the world?We can trans orm the traditional business con erence intoan experience which we guarantee will have your sta talking or months a terwards! Just ask us how.

Further Uplift Travel Ser


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Innovative Small Group Journeys Visit inspiring community projects as youexplore the treasures of exotic destinationsaround the world - truly life-changing travelexperiences.

These tours are designed or the active traveller (age nolimit!) looking or a meaning ul travel experience ... not justanother group tour. We explore the real country and meetthe real people.

Volunteer then Relax HolidaysTorn between wanting to make a difference butneed a holiday? Heres your perfect answer.

Make a di erence in the world ... as you explore it.Whether you are a highly-skilled pro essional, have amedical or trade background, or just willing to assist inany way (Mums and Dads, young people or the moremature, all are welcome!), why not spend hal your nextholiday assisting some o the worlds most underprivileged,

ollowed by a well-earned relaxing break? A great holidaycombination unique to Upli t Tours and Travel.

Further Uplift Travel Ser

We look orward toproviding you with an

upli ting and energizingtravel experience!


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The Protection o ChildrenUpli t Tours and Travel is committed to the sa ety andholistic wellbeing o all children and young people involvedin our travel programmes. To ensure that children andyoung people are kept sa e rom harm, our sta andvolunteers are required to possess a current blue card;agree to adhere to a code o conduct when working withchildren; and undergo training in child sa ety.

Upli t Tours and Travel takes child protection and sa etyseriously and consequently has policies and proceduresin place to ensure that your child has the best possibleexperience with us.

A copy o our Child Protection policy will be made availableupon request. Managing Risk

Upli t Tours and Travel is committed to establishing anorganisational philosophy and culture that ensures e ectiverisk management is an integral part o all o our activitiesand the management o those activities. Risk managementallows Upli t Tours and Travel to take advantage o opportunities to improve its outcomes and programmes byensuring that any risk taken is based on in ormed decision-making and on realistic analysis o possible outcomes.

At Upli t Tours and Travel, risks are de ned as the chanceo anything happening that would impact upon theorganisations ability to ensure sa e, enjoyable outcomes orall o our clients.

This policy does not intend to eliminate risk completely,rather it sets a ramework to manage e ectively the risksinvolved in all o our activities, to maximise opportunities

or enjoyable, educational and enriching programmes,to minimise adversity and to achieve improved clientoutcomes and organizational outputs based on in ormeddecision-making. E ective risk management requires:

a strategic focus; forward thinking and proactive approaches to

management; and balance between the cost of managing risks and the

anticipated bene ts and contingency planning in theevent that mission critical threats are realised.

We can provide you with risk assessment documents orspeci c activities upon request.

Risk Manageme


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