Welcome to Let’s Go Touring!

Hi, my name is Helen Van Den Berg and many years of running my own travel agency made me realise that whilst most people wanted to travel overseas, many preferred the ease of going on escorted tours rather than traveling on their own. Overseas travel can be filled with many problems and hassles, where as going on an escorted tour means you are able to relax and enjoy yourself, while someone else takes care of all the frustrating details. With this in mind, I started ‘Let’s Go Touring’ in 1989, specialising in taking fully escorted group tours all over the world. With over 35 years experience in the travel industry, I've been a tour guide for over 30 years and have traveled to more than 100 countries and all 7 continents! I've led over 8,000 people on adventures to such diverse areas as Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Fiji, India, the Mediterranean and Middle East, New Zealand, Russia, Scandinavia, Sri Lanka, South America and the USA. From Cape Nordkinn (the Northern-most point in Europe) to Tierra del Fuego (the Southern-most Point of South America), from Australia to Zimbabwe— literally right around the globe! Some people have traveled with me more than 15 times and many more have been on 5 or more trips with me!

To contact me:

Helen Van Den Berg

“Let’s Go Touring”

PO Box 301

Loch Sport VIC 3851Australia

Ph. 011 (613) 5146 0115

Email: Helen@LetsGoTouring.com

Countries I have visited

Our trip to Africa in July/August 2011 was truly an amazing trip— it was timed so that we could be in Kenya & Tanzania during the annual migration of the wildebeest, and that is exactly what we saw! Wildebeest and zebra herds as far as the eye could see. This was my 26th trip to Africa and it was a real highlight as this time I saw more animals migrating than any other time. We had a great group of people and here is what a couple of them had to say about this trip:

“Traveling with Helen of ‘Let's Go Touring’ is like traveling with a friend who gives you all the insight that you need to enjoy your vacation, but she makes the trip more enjoyable because she shares the trip with you. I recently went to Africa with Helen. We stayed in beautiful hotels. ate at very nice places and saw more animals than I ever expected to see in my lifetime. The trip was designed in exactly the correct manner and we were given information about the trip that was easy to follow and explained everything we needed to know. Every place we went got better and better until the end in the magnificent Masai Mara. Seeing the migration of the wildebeest and zebras is something I will never forget and our drivers were very knowledgeable, friendly, and also excellent drivers. It was truly the trip of a lifetime and exceeded all my expectations. I plan to travel with Helen again soon on another one of her fabulous trips.” Judy Doebereiner, Canton OH. USA

“We traveled to Australia and New Zealand several years ago where we were lucky enough to meet Helen Van Den Berg. Needless to say, we had a wonderful time! When she notified us she was taking a group on safari in Africa in July 2011, we signed up immediately and encouraged our friends to do so too. WHAT AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE WE HAD! Top notch hotels, fantastic food, drivers with a wealth of knowledge of animals and the terrain, and delightful personalities. Helen scheduled our last few days of Safari in the Masai Mara. What a sight! More animals than you could ever imagine. Our last few days at the Victoria Falls, was the perfect way to end our trip. The falls were gorgeous, but the elephant ride was just unforgettable. Thank you Helen for all your caring, planning, co-ordinating, informative booklets, postcards, etc., etc.,. We knew you were good, but you outdid yourself on this trip. THIS WAS INDEED THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME!” Jan & Ron Macrory, Pasadena CA. USA

Jan & Ron on the elephant ride in Victoria Falls

Judy with the Masai warriors

Life is a Journey, so why not take the Scenic route?

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." - Mark Twain

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. - William Shakespeare

Quotable Quotes:

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

“The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends”. - Shirley MacLaine

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. Lao-tzu—Chinese philosopher (604 BC-531 BC)

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For 14 years I worked as a Senior Tour Guide for 2 major American Tour Operators, leading tours thru Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, China, Africa & South America and I really enjoy sharing my travel experiences with other people. I like my passengers to feel they are safe in my care, knowing that I am there to take care of all the details during their tour, leaving them free to relax and enjoy themselves, the essence of every good vacation!

Every year, I invite people to join me on special extended tours that I have put together. 2011 has been a busy year with tours to Antarctica, Africa and China and I have just put together the program for the next few years, which is detailed on the following pages.

In 2012, there are two tours that you can join me on. The first is a tour to Africa, to experience Kenya and Tanzania’s incredible wildlife migration from the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. My second tour is to Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos.

I hope you enjoy looking thru my website and please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further information. Looking forward to having you travel with me! Happy Travels!!

Best wishes, Helen

With best wishes, Helen