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city breaks

If you're short on time then consider one of our compact city breaks! From cosmopolitan Shanghai and historic Beijing in China, exploring eclectic Cairo in Egypt, wandering through the city of Sultans in Turkey, to delving into the remnants of communism in St Petersburg and Moscow - we have an exciting choice city breaks with a difference for you.

All our city breaks can start any day of the year of your choosing and prices are based on 2 people travelling. We take care of all the details - accommodation, transportation and local guides - providing you with a break that balances touring activities with free time for you to explore or relax on your own.

China - BEIJING and SHANGHAI

Beijing breakaway: 5 days Enjoy a city break with a difference. Explore Tiananmen Square, enter the Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, sample some Peking Duck and enjoy a retail experience in the city’s markets and shops.

Eye on Shanghai: 5 days Experience a city stay in one of the hottest cities on earth. Shanghai - where east really meets west, is at the heart of the new China. Check out the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Anglo-inspired Bund and old city area, cruise the Huangpu River and splash some cash on Nanjing Road.

Lucky 8 city break: 8 days The number eight is lucky in Chinese culture. If you’re aching for a break, enjoy a well-rounded 8 day city break in China’s top two cities. Cross a climb on the Great Wall off the list, stroll along Tiananmen Square and come to Shanghai - a city that offers great sights, restaurants and shopping.

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Egypt - CAIRO

Pyramid City: 4 days Enjoy a city stay with a difference in the city that never sleeps. Cross the pyramids at Giza off your ‘been there, done that’ list and enjoy Africa’s largest city in 5 comfort.

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Russia - MOSCOW and ST. PETERSBURG

Moscow: 4 days Explore Russia's capital city with all the remnants of Communism; check out the art at the Tretyakov Gallery and get your taste buds flowing with the sublime blinis and borsch.

St Petersburg: 4 days Art and design abounds in this northern city, with opulent palaces, fortresses and galleries; but its not just for culture buffs, as the shopping, restaurants and nightlife are exceptional too. A city to interest all!

St Pete's & Moscow: 6 days Combine both mighty Moscow and sensational St Petersburg on this 6 day jaunt; seeing Communist relics, historical buildings, amazing art and the chance to try the local delicacies, as well as vodka, the water of Russia!

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Turkey - ISTANBUL

City of Sultans Citystay: 4 days Be a bargain star in the Grand Bazaar, lap up the sights and relax in Istanbul - the only city that spans two continents.

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Holidays with On the go tours

On the Go is a boutique travel company offering you escorted group tours and tailor-made holidays to far-flung destinations worldwide. Our select range of destinations include Egypt, India, Russia, China, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, South America, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and South Africa. – and we are specialists in organising holidays to all these countries. Our group tours are designed to take in the key highlights of each destination, while giving you enough free time to explore yourself. Tailor-made holidays are just that – tailor-made specifically for you. In South America our main focus for group tours is Peru, Galapagos, Ecuador and Bolivia and we also organise tailor-made holidays to Argentina and Chile. In African continent (including Morocco) we run camping style expeditions, lodge safaris and tailor-made holidays. We also specialise in running overland adventures by the Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Beijing and vice versa. Special events such as ANZAC Day 2009 at Gallipoli, Eclipse tours in China and India in 2009 are an added hallmark. Recent additions to our portfolio are sailing holidays in Croatia. In 2008, we also launched travel to the final frontier - a space flight on a MIG 29 jet!