JENKINTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just one month ago, Friendly Planet Travel, a leading tour operator of exotic destinations worldwide, announced the ultimate giveaway for travel enthusiasts. Just by becoming a fan of Friendly Planet Travel’s Facebook page, travelers are entered to win one of six exotic getaways being given away in the wildly successful "Win the World" Sweepstakes. Today, Friendly Planet Travel has gained more than 9,000 fans through the Sweepstakes. There’s more where that came from, with the next giveaway for fans being Friendly Planet Travel’s Amazing Peru tour, a prize valued at over $6,400.
The 12-day Amazing Peru tour will take one lucky winner and a guest to Lima, the country's capital; Cuzco, the 11,000-foot-high Inca capital; Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas and one of the most impressive archeological discoveries of all time; and Lake Titicaca, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The winner of the Amazing Peru tour will be selected on Feb. 29.
“We are truly amazed at the response from our fans in the first month of this sweepstakes,” says Peggy Goldman, President of Friendly Planet Travel. “We are thrilled to give away five more trips as a thank you to our fans for their support. It couldn’t be possible without them.”
The first winner and recipient of Friendly Planet Travel’s 13-day Best of South Africa tour, valued at over $8,500, is Jamie Bartlett. He was randomly selected out of thousands of entries via Facebook.
The four remaining giveaways include:
- A Taste of China: Travelers will visit China's three most important cities: Beijing, the thriving and modern capital of China; Xi'an, where the Terra Cotta Army is found; and Shanghai, the heart of business in China and often called the Paris of the Orient.
- Best of Turkey: At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey is an exotic land steeped in history and touched by many civilizations. Travelers will see Kusadasi on Turkey's Aegean coast, a hub of art and culture since it was founded 5,000 years ago. There’s also Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; Troy; Canakkale; and Istanbul.
- A Taste of Ireland: Travelers can feast their eyes on Dublin, Ireland's capital and its most populous city. They’ll also see the Cliffs of Moher, the most majestic cliffs in Ireland; Ring of Kerry; Muckross House; Medieval Kilkenny; and more.
- Taj Mahal Express: Explorers will visit fascinating and exotic Delhi; Agra; and the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most famous monuments. There’s also Jaipur, called the pink city because of its lavish mansions and palaces.
Each tour includes round-trip airfare, superior accommodations, some meals, and plenty of escorted touring.
For more information about Friendly Planet Travel please visit the company’s website at www.FriendlyPlanet.com; the blog at blog.FriendlyPlanet.com; or contact Jackie Zima at 610-228-2138 (office), 215-534-2973 (mobile), or write to Jackie@GregoryFCA.com.