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Explore our world-wide escorted tours

 

We plan unhurried, comfortable tours to off beat destinations using paths less travelled.  The itineraries are personally checked and refined and we have over 30 years experience to call on.
All our tours include flights ex New Zealand, however we always offer our tours on a land only basis or with any additional travel
extension that you may require. 

 

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Central India and Assam - Including a 7 day Brahmaputra River Cruise

For centuries people from many distant lands have wanted a piece of India and its treasures and strangely India has accepted these foreigners into the Indian way of life.

departure by plane Depart: Wed 07 Nov 2018 return by plane Return: Wed 28 Nov 2018 Find out more
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A week on Norfolk - Three different tour dates

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The population of the Norfolk is around 1750 and locals are proud of their heritage and welcome visitors to share their island paradise with others. You will be greeted with a smile and a welcome that will make you realise how they value you visiting.

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Lord Howe Island - Another in our series of unusual Pacific destinations

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A truly unspoilt jewel of the pacific with a fascinating ecological ethos.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 21 Apr 2018 return by plane Return: Sun 29 Apr 2018 Find out more
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Pilgrimage to the Holyland

pointerHong Kong, Jerusalem, Israel, Jordan, Petra, Tel Aviv

Organised by Pukekohe Travel in conjunction with MIR Pilgrimages

departure by plane Depart: Sun 29 Apr 2018 return by plane Return: Sat 19 May 2018 Find out more
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Cruise Fiordland - Cruise Fiordland New Zealand

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Enjoy our 8 day cruise tour and become totally absorbed in the remoteness and beauty of Fiordland.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 05 May 2018 return by plane Return: Sun 13 May 2018 Find out more
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Morocco, Gibraltar, Spain & Portugal - Plus an Eight Day Douro River Cruise

pointerMorocco, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal

This tour travels to four contrasting Mediterranean countries - Morocco, Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal

departure by plane Depart: Sat 05 May 2018 return by plane Return: Wed 06 Jun 2018 Find out more
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Lower North Island Tour Including Hawkes Bay - By Exclusive Charter Train

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This new Lower North Island Rail tour continues the expansion of our New Zealand Rail tour programme.

departure by rail Depart: Sat 05 May 2018 return by rail Return: Fri 11 May 2018 Find out more
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Mothers' Day weekend - At the Chateau Tongariro

What better way to celebrate Mothers' Day than being part of of our popular escorted rail tour to the Chateau.

departure by rail Depart: Sat 12 May 2018 return by rail Return: Sun 13 May 2018 Find out more
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Vietnam Laos Cambodia - Including Angkor Wat

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These fascinating countries of South East Asia have many common threads running through them.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 19 May 2018 return by plane Return: Sun 10 Jun 2018 Find out more
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Bluff Oyster & Food Festival

pointerQueenstown, Bluff, Invercargil

Experience the salty seaside township of bluff with its unique flavor.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 25 May 2018 return by plane Return: Mon 28 May 2018 Find out more
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Alaska and the Yukon - Cruise tour

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Our previous tours returned with stories of a wonderful journey between Seward and Anchorage and the included Husky Kennel visit.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 08 Jun 2018 return by plane Return: Sun 01 Jul 2018 Find out more
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Mid-Winter Christmas - At the Chateau Tongariro

Our escorted mid winter Christmas weekend to the Chateau continues to be a popular addition to our New Zealand Rail Tours Programme

departure by rail Depart: Sat 09 Jun 2018 return by rail Return: Sun 10 Jun 2018 Find out more
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Voyage to the Marquesas Islands aboard Aranui 5 - The only way to explore this part of the world

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The ship Aranui 5, is the only way to explore the Marquesas Islands

departure by plane Depart: Fri 29 Jun 2018 return by plane Return: Mon 16 Jul 2018 Find out more
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North Queensland Escape

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The relaxed holiday atmosphere of North Queensland is an ideal location to escape from the New Zealand winter.

departure by plane Depart: Thu 26 Jul 2018 return by plane Return: Fri 03 Aug 2018 Find out more
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The Great Forgotten Taranaki Rail Tour

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Taranaki is becoming one of our popular New Zealand Rail Tour destinations and this third venture to the region gives you the opportunity to enjoy this Rail/Coach experience.

departure by rail Depart: Thu 13 Sep 2018 return by rail Return: Tue 18 Sep 2018 Find out more
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France by River Cruise - Plus an eight day coach tour through Belgium and Northern France

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Avalon River Cruise Special! SAVE $3,000 per couple when booking our 2018 France Riverboat Tour

departure by plane Depart: Fri 14 Sep 2018 return by plane Return: Thu 11 Oct 2018 Find out more
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Croatia - The Islands and Neighbours - plus seven days cruising the Croatian Islands

pointerCroatia- Slovenia- Bosnia Herzegovina- Montenegro

This itinerary includes two nights in Zagreb, Bled, the Bosnia & Herzegovina capital of Sarajevo and the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ - Dubrovnik.

departure by plane Depart: Sun 16 Sep 2018 return by plane Return: Mon 08 Oct 2018 Find out more
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New York to Montreal Cruise Tour - An Inland Waterways Cruise

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This is a one-off, two nation cruise in a specially designed ship.

departure by plane Depart: Tue 25 Sep 2018 return by plane Return: Wed 17 Oct 2018 Find out more
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World of Wearablearts - be WOWed in Wellington

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Where fashion, art and theatre collide. A unique two hour extravaganza

departure by rail Depart: Sat 29 Sep 2018 return by plane Return: Mon 01 Oct 2018 Find out more
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World of Wearablearts - be WOWed in Wellington

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Where Fashion, art and theatre collide. A unique two-hour extravaganza

departure by plane Depart: Thu 04 Oct 2018 return by plane Return: Sat 06 Oct 2018 Find out more
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Cruise West Plus 'The Ghan' - Including Albany, Margaret River, Fremantle, Broome, The Kimberley Coast and Kakadu National Park

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This exclusive 12-night cruise along the Western Australia coastline to Darwin and the iconic Ghan journey through the ‘Red Centre’ highlights Australia at its best.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 05 Oct 2018 return by plane Return: Sun 28 Oct 2018 Find out more
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World of Wearablearts - be WOWed in Wellington

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Where Fashion, art and theatre collide. A unique two-hour extravaganza

departure by plane Depart: Sat 06 Oct 2018 return by plane Return: Sun 07 Oct 2018 Find out more
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Southern Circle of Western Australia - Including Margaret River, Albany, Kalgoorlie & Esperance

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Tucked away in the south west corner of Australia is a land like no other. Hugely diverse – unique forests – wild, rugged coastlines – pristine beaches – wildflowers - hectare upon hectare of wheat lands, major ports – mining landscapes – long distances -clear, crisp air and magical landscapes of magnificent Karri, Marri and Tingle forests.

departure by plane Depart: Thu 11 Oct 2018 return by plane Return: Sun 28 Oct 2018 Find out more
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South Island Springtime Rail Tour

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Our New Zealand Rail Tours give you an armchair ride and front row seats to some of the world’s most stunning scenery – New Zealand!

departure by rail Depart: Sat 13 Oct 2018 return by plane Return: Fri 26 Oct 2018 Find out more
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Tasmania - A pristine wilderness

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Tasmania is also known as the ‘Holiday Isle’ so why not be part of our new 14-day tour.

departure by plane Depart: Thu 14 Mar 2019 return by plane Return: Wed 27 Mar 2019 Find out more
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East African Safari

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This East Africa safari takes in some of the best scenery and animals in the world –highlighted by the wildebeest and zebra migration at the Northern end of the Masai Mara.

departure by plane Depart: Tue 09 Jul 2019 return by plane Return: Fri 26 Jul 2019 Find out more
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