A 28-year old Boksburg man and his new bride are off to see the top wonders of the world - including the USA’s Grand Canyon, Peru’s ancient city of the Incas, the Colosseum in Rome, Britain’s Stone Henge, China’s Great Wall, the Pyramids in Egypt and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia – after winning a competition sponsored by Valpré on a television programme that was broadcast on Saturday evening.

The prize trip which includes R20 000 spending money, business class travel and five star hotels is with courtesy of Valpré, one of SA’s leading natural spring water brands, the sponsor of SABC 3’s TOPTRAVEL™ television show.

The competition called “Worth the Wait” celebrates the fact that quality cannot be rushed. Elizabeth Moroldo, Valpré’s Brand Manager said, “Slow perfected and crafted by nature over time, Valpré Spring Water epitomises that the best things in life are Worth the Wait™.

Valpré Spring Water and Top Billing teamed up last year to produce TOPTRAVEL™ a weekly travel television programme which took viewers around the world in search of all things premium and rare.

The series was screened on Saturday evenings at 18:00 on SABC3 from September 2008 and the viewers’ feedback was that they couldn’t wait for the next week’s instalments each time they watched it.

It featured many of the Wonders of the World, Top Ski Resorts, islands, fine dining experiences, places to have high tea, walking and diving destinations, whiskies and wines.

Viewers were given the opportunity to win all expenses paid trips weekly to international destinations including Singapore, London, Dubai and the Seychelles as well as local trips to places like Tiffindale, the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng and the Ivory Lodge at the Kruger National Park.

The series culminated in the lucky draw of the once-in-a-lifetime Grand Prize trip worth R600 000.