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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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Christmas Special Rail Tour - to the Chateau Tongariro

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Our escorted Christmas special weekend to the Chateau continues to be a popular addition to our New Zealand rail tours programme.

departure by rail Depart: Sat 30 Nov 2019 return by rail Return: Sun 01 Dec 2019 Find out more Book Now
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Valentines Weekend - At the Chateau Tongariro

pointerNew Zealand

Treat your own Valentine to a weekend at the Chateau Tongariro on our escorted rail tour

departure by rail Depart: Sat 15 Feb 2020 return by rail Return: Sun 16 Feb 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Art Deco Festival by Rail - Exclusive new tour

pointerNew Zealand

This new and exclusive five-day tour will travel to the Art Deco Festival in Napier by rail – a wonderful way to arrive in sunny Hawkes Bay.

departure by rail Depart: Thu 20 Feb 2020 return by plane Return: Mon 24 Feb 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Australia - Rail, Sail and Coach

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Crossing Australia’s Nullarbor Plains from Sydney to Perth on the iconic Indian Pacific train begins this new Australian tour of contrasts.

departure by plane Depart: Tue 10 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Tue 07 Apr 2020 Find out more
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Great Ocean Road

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See the 12 Apostles, continuous surf breaks, rural towns and seaside villages.

departure by plane Depart: Thu 12 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Fri 27 Mar 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Cruise West plus 'The Ghan' - Adelaide to Darwin

pointerAustralia

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

departure by plane Depart: Sun 15 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 05 Apr 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Bay of Islands Weekend Escape - Flying by DC-3 Charter

pointerNew Zealand

We are excited to bring you this opportunity to fly to Keri Keri from Tauranga, on board the meticulously well maintained warbird - a Douglas DC3

departure by plane Depart: Fri 20 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 22 Mar 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Cruise & The Ghan - Adelaide, Darwin, Sydney

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The popularity of our rail / cruise tours continues with Kiwis enjoying their close-up experiences of heartland Australia before relaxing on their cruise to Sydney.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 20 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Tue 07 Apr 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Norfolk Island

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Defined by sandy beaches, pine trees, sheer cliff faces, crystal clear lagoons, green reserves and a sub-tropical climate, Norfolk Island is an old-time, favourite holiday destination.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 20 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Fri 27 Mar 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Melbourne Flower Show - 25th Anniversary

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Join Jack Hobbs, curator of the Auckland Botanical Gardens and one of our regular tour escorts for the 25th Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

departure by plane Depart: Tue 24 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 29 Mar 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Japan at Cherry Blossom Time - plus a nine-night Cruise

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Our third CHERRY BLOSSOM coach, rail and cruise tour will give you a thorough insight into the Japanese way of life. The myriad of colour will astound.

departure by plane Depart: Tue 31 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Tue 21 Apr 2020 Find out more Book Now
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South Island Autumn Colours Rail Tour - Featuring Franz Joseph

pointerNew Zealand

Experience the scenic south in style, travelling aboard our exclusive charter train. In April, autumn provides a stunning panorama of colour and when coupled with the magnificent southern mountain scenery, this tour will be a wonderful New Zealand experience.

departure by rail Depart: Sat 04 Apr 2020 return by plane Return: Sat 18 Apr 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Morocco

pointerMorocco, Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal

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

departure by plane Depart: Mon 06 Apr 2020 return by plane Return: Fri 08 May 2020 Find out more Book Now
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ANZAC - Rail Tour

pointerNew Zealand

This three-night weekend special combines the Chateau Tongariro, a rail-cart experience along the Forgotten Highway and the celebration of Anzac Day at Waiouru Army Camp.

departure by rail Depart: Thu 23 Apr 2020 return by rail Return: Sun 26 Apr 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Norwegian Fiords & Baltic Cruise - including Holland at Tulip Time

pointerDenmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Germany and Holland

Four lesser-visited areas of Europe await on our new spring time cruise which includes Holland, Scandinavia and the Baltic.

departure by plane Depart: Tue 28 Apr 2020 return by plane Return: Mon 25 May 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Cruise Fiordland - A venture into nature

pointerNew Zealand

Fiordland, a special wilderness corner of New Zealand offers nature at its best.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 09 May 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 17 May 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Gems of Central America - Guatemala – Belize – Costa Rica

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This new tour offers three contrasting countries in Central America away from the big cities.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 15 May 2020 return by plane Return: Wed 10 Jun 2020 Find out more Book Now
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The Best of Vietnam & Cambodia - Including Angkor Wat

pointerVietnam, Cambodia

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

departure by plane Depart: Sat 16 May 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 07 Jun 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Bluff Oyster - & Food Festival

pointerNew Zealand

Join the friendly locals and vistors for a taste of Bluff

departure by plane Depart: Fri 22 May 2020 return by plane Return: Mon 25 May 2020 Find out more
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Alaska and the Yukon - Cruise Tour

pointerAlaska

‘North to Alaska’ – we all know the refrain and this tour offers an in-depth look at this region that is basically isolated for five months of the year.

departure by plane Depart: Wed 27 May 2020 return by plane Return: Fri 19 Jun 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Traditional South Africa - Game Parks, Countryside and Cities

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South Africa offers an extraordinary variety of wildlife, cosmopolitan cities, rolling farmlands.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 29 May 2020 return by plane Return: Sat 13 Jun 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Heart of Europe River Cruise - Plus an Eastern Europe 9 day coach tour

pointerCzech, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Bavaria and Netherlands

Avalon River Cruise Special! SAVE $5,000 per couple when booking our 2020 Europe Riverboat Tour

departure by plane Depart: Sat 13 Jun 2020 return by plane Return: Fri 10 Jul 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Voyage to the Marquesas Islands - aboard Aranui 5

pointerTahiti Marquesas Islands

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

departure by plane Depart: Thu 18 Jun 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 05 Jul 2020 Find out more Book Now
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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 07 Jul 2020 return by plane Return: Sat 25 Jul 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Stewart Island - Discovery Expedition Cruise

pointerNew Zealand

Its densely forested hills, untouched coastline and golden sand beaches make Stewart Island a haven for native marine and bird life.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 11 Jul 2020 return by plane Return: Sat 18 Jul 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Cairns to Cape York - An Unspoilt Wilderness

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Cape York Peninsula is rugged, remote and one of the last unspoilt frontiers in Australia and still remains a wilderness only accessible in the dry season by 4WD vehicles.

departure by plane Depart: Thu 23 Jul 2020 return by plane Return: Tue 04 Aug 2020 Find out more
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Vienna to Bucharest River Cruise

pointerAustria, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria

A Lower Danube River Cruise through seven countries

departure by plane Depart: Sun 09 Aug 2020 return by plane Return: Wed 26 Aug 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Three Country Safari

pointerNamibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe

These three African countries offer contrasting game viewing opportunities.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 15 Aug 2020 return by plane Return: Tue 08 Sep 2020 Find out more Book Now
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France by Riverboat - A journey through a timeless land including WW1 sites

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France – a country of rich culture, history, romance, architecture, rural villages and a menu of food and wine to die for.

departure by plane Depart: Mon 31 Aug 2020 return by plane Return: Thu 24 Sep 2020 Find out more
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Grand Mediterranean Cruise

pointerGibraltar, Spain, France, Italy, Montenegro and Greece

Save up to $1,500 per couple for all bookings made before 10 December 2019

departure by plane Depart: Wed 02 Sep 2020 return by plane Return: Mon 28 Sep 2020 Find out more Book Now
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New York to Montreal Cruise Tour - An Inland Waterways Cruise

pointerAmerica and Canada

This two-nation cruise In a specially-designed ship, transits the Erie Canal and cruises through the Thousand Islands along the St. Lawrence Seaway.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 12 Sep 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 04 Oct 2020 Find out more
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Croatia – the Islands & Neighbours - plus seven days cruising the Croatian islands

pointerCroatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Herzegovina and 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 20 Sep 2020 return by plane Return: Mon 12 Oct 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Fall Colours Cruise - Quebec to New York

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The Fall colours in Canada and the Eastern Seaboard of the USA are picture-book perfect and the cruise is timed for the optimum colour period.

departure by plane Depart: Wed 30 Sep 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 18 Oct 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Perth to Auckland - By Rail, Coach and Cruise

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This journey across Australia and cruising to New Zealand continues to be one of our most popular tours and is a wonderful, relaxing break.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 30 Oct 2020 return by cruise Return: Mon 23 Nov 2020 Find out more
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Canada’s World Renowned Polar Bear Capital

pointerAmerica, Canada

In the vast north of Canada, easily accessible only at this time of the polar bears year is when these majestic animal are so consistently seen.

departure by plane Depart: Fri 06 Nov 2020 return by plane Return: Wed 18 Nov 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Central India and Assam - Including a 7 day Brahmaputra River Cruise

pointerIndia and Assam

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: Sun 15 Nov 2020 return by plane Return: Wed 09 Dec 2020 Find out more Book Now
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A Luxury Eleven-Island Caribbean Cruise - With Silversea's 'Silver Shadow'

The Caribbean Islands have one thing in common – the sparkling Caribbean Sea.

departure by plane Depart: Wed 02 Dec 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 20 Dec 2020 Find out more Book Now
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The Continent of South Africa

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This is a rare opportunity to offer an itinerary that combines land and sea. A cruise that sails past the famed Cape of Good Hope.

departure by plane Depart: Sun 11 Apr 2021 return by plane Return: Wed 05 May 2021 Find out more Book Now
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Antarctica and Patagonia

pointerAntarctica and Argentina

A limited number of cabins available. Don't delay.

departure by plane Depart: Sun 24 Nov 2019 return by plane Return: Fri 13 Dec 2019 Find out more
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Top of the South - Rail Tour

pointerNew Zealand

Our New Zealand Rail Tours give you an armchair ride through some of the world’s most stunning scenery – Aotearoa

departure by rail Depart: Sat 15 Feb 2020 return by plane Return: Sat 22 Feb 2020 Find out more
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Tasmania - A pristine Wilderness

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With more than a third of the island encompassing reserves, National Parks and World Heritage sites, Tasmania’s unspoilt natural beauty and clean beaches will leave you wanting more.

departure by plane Depart: Thu 12 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Wed 25 Mar 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Sri Lanka – South India – Kerala

pointerSri Lanka – South India – Kerala

Sri Lanka and South India share their history with the Arab traders, the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonialists. Reminders of past rulers sit side-by-side with Buddhist temples that depict Hindu images.

departure by plane Depart: Tue 17 Mar 2020 return by plane Return: Sat 11 Apr 2020 Find out more
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Egypt and Jordan - A journey through time

pointerEgypt and Jordan

This escorted tour begins in Cairo, the heart of Egypt, with time to discover the Pyramids, Sphinx, tombs and temples of the valleys of the Kings and Queens and immerse yourself in history that dates back centuries.

departure by plane Depart: Sat 04 Apr 2020 return by plane Return: Mon 20 Apr 2020 Find out more Book Now
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Lord Howe Island - Another in our series of unusual Pacific destinations

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Lord Howe Island - a truly unspoilt jewel of the Pacific with a fascinating ecological ethos is a World Heritage Island with 168 bird species

departure by plane Depart: Sat 04 Apr 2020 return by plane Return: Sun 12 Apr 2020 Find out more Book Now
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