Australia Escorted Tours

By popular demand, we have this year included a tour to New Zealand, with your choice of both Islands, or you may choose to only visit one Island. We hope that this can be enjoyed by many of our regular customers and new travellers with Maher Tours.

We again have a wonderful selection of tours that show off the best that Australia has to offer. So if the idea of a wonderful holiday experience appeals but not the long plane flights, then we know you will find something of interest in our Australian Tours.

New Zealand Discovery Tour

Visiting: New Zealand

Overview:
We have received a lot of inquiries over the years into running a New Zealand based tour We did so in 2011 and we are sure the 2012 edition will entertain and delight as we see some of the best countryside New Zealand has to offer.
This comprehensive tour covers both the Islands of New Zealand. In the North as well as the cities of Auckland and Wellington, we travel to the very scenic Bay of Islands, Rotorua the cultural home of The Maori, as well as lesser visited places such as the Art Deco City of Napier, the food and wine region of the Wairarapa. Then it’s on the ferry to the South Island, to see the wine producing Marlborough district, then all the scenic attractions including the natural beauty of the Southern Alps, a cruise the mighty Milford Sound, the alpine playground of Queenstown and the wonders of the Franz Josef Glacier. The tour also includes a trip on the Tranz Alpine train journey, one of the great train journeys of the world. The friendliness of the locals will ensure you feel at ease and the variety of food and wine will ensure your culinary tastes are satisfied.
This is a leisurely tour with several two night stops, including most breakfasts and dinners and incorporates all the major highlights and “must-sees” in New Zealand. We know you will love your time on this tour.
Autumn in Tasmania

Visiting: Tasmania
Overview:
Over the years, we have operated many tours to Tasmania at different times and of varying lengths, but given the success of our recent tours, we have again opted for this in-depth and comprehensive tour capturing the history, beauty and the spectacular scenery of Australia’s southern most state.
Tasmania is a charming variety of historic elegance, alpine wilderness and stunning mountains that pierce the sky, spectacular coastal scenery, scenic coastal towns and quaint colonial villages, rare flora and fauna, bustling markets, mighty rivers rushing through rain-forested gorges, idyllic and isolated beaches, lush and fertile farmland and much, much more. It is harvest time with the apple pickers busy and a great time to visit with generally settled weather – clear, calm and mild days with cooler evenings.
Murray River Cruise

Visiting: Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Adelaide and the Murray River

Overview:
Now into its 8^th year, this tour has proved a very popular part of our programme. We start the tour in Melbourne before heading inland to Echuca and Mildura. From there we join the Great Murray River Run and head downstream to Lake Alexandrina. At over 1600kms long, it is Australia’s largest river and has played a major role in the settlement and development of inland Australia. After the cruise we spend time in the beautiful city of Adelaide before commencing our trip back to Melbourne via The Great Ocean Road
Away for the Winter

Visiting: Northern Territory and Western Australia

Overview:
There is no place in the world like Australia’s Northern Territory and Western Australia. It is a land of spectacular contrasts. We commence the tour proper with a flight to Ayers Rock from where our coach takes us on a journey of discovery East, North, West and South through Alice Springs, Darwin, Broome and finally to Perth. En route, enjoy breathtaking scenery, spectacular river cruises and the superb flora and fauna of the region – a photographers paradise.
Queensland Winter Tour

Visiting: Queensland

Overview: On a regular basis, we offer a ‘get together’ close-to-home tour. For 2012, we have chosen to return to tropical Queensland based on the success of this tour in 2011. We will use a variety of transport options all designed to enhance the experience, inlcuding the "Tilt" Train.