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      FOR THE MATURE TRAVELLER WHO IS YOUNG AT HEART

       2018
 TOUR PROGRAMME
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If You Are Mature In Age, But Young
 At Heart, Then You’re In The Right
 Place To Discover The World

 Dear Traveller,

 Welcome to the Maher Escorted Tours
 2018 Tour Programme.

 It is a pleasure to present to you a fantastic
 range of unique tours to various exciting
 destinations all over the world.

 Each year our goal is to provide great value,
 quality escorted tours with the personal
 touch, to make travel for the mature
 traveller, easy, comfortable and fun. It has
                                                       Tour Brochures
 been our focus for over 40 years now and
 is why we are fortunate to have so many
                                                       You can receive the individual tour
 clients return each year.
                                                       brochures, including the day to day
                                                       itinerary and pricing by completing the
 Creating Friends For Life
                                                       brochure request form located at the
                                                       back of the Tour Programme and posting
 Travel is often as much about the people
                                                       it to Maher Tours, or call 0800 500 518,
 you are with as it is about the place. Our
                                                       email info@mahertours.co.nz or visit our
 clients always mention how fantastic it
                                                       website www.mahertours.co.nz.
 is that complete strangers can come
 together, enjoy each others company and
                                                       The Maher Escorted Tours team and I
 become best of friends after the tour.
                                                       would love to welcome you on your trip
 Sharing an experience with like minded
                                                       of a lifetime. We look forward to hearing
 people from NZ and Australia is just one
                                                       from you soon.
 of the many reasons why our escorted
 tours are so special.
                                                       Kind regards
 What Will Be Your Trip Of A Lifetime?
                                                       Andy
 Take a look through this brochure to see
                                                       Andy Richards
 what tours you can imagine yourself joining
                                                       Maher Escorted Tours
 in 2018. To get more detailed information
 on any of the tours, such as full itineraries,
 inclusions, price and travel dates, please
 request a brochure.

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CONTENTS:

PAGE       DEPARTING                  CANADA / U.S.A. & SOUTH AMERICA TOURS
4              April                  Southern States and Caribbean Cruise
4              May                    Mexico and Cuba
5              June                   Great American Train Tour
5              June                   Canadian Rockies & Alaska
6             August                  Canada & USA National Parks
6             August                  South America Tour
7           September                 Canada & New England in the Fall & St Lawrence Cruise

PAGE       DEPARTING                  EUROPE TOURS
7               May                   Scandinavia and Northern Europe Coach & Cruise
8               May                   Russia, Baltic States, Eastern Europe & The Danube
8               June                  The Balkans Region & Eastern Mediterranean Cruise
9                July                 European Capitals
9               July                  Spain & Portugal with Douro River Cruise
10             August                 Switzerland, Austria & The Rhine River
10             August                 United Kingdom Coach & Cruise Tour
11             August                 Transatlantic Crossing including Iceland & Greenland
11             August                 Italy, The Adriatic & Mediterranean Cruise

PAGE       DEPARTING                  AUSTRALIA TOURS
12            February                Victoria, A.C.T, NSW including Gippsland Lakes & Rivers Cruising
12             March                  Autumn in Tasmania
13              April                 Murray River Run Coach & Cruise
13              June                  Australia Rail Tour
14              July                  Away for the Winter - Northern Territory and WA
14             August                 Queensland Winter Retreat
15           September                Western Australia & The Indian Pacific Train
15           December                 NZ Christmas Cruise & Sydney

PAGE       DEPARTING                  ASIA & AFRICA TOURS

16              May                   Highlights of China
16              June                  Vietnam, Cambodia & Mekong River Cruise
17              June                  Kenya & Tanzania Safari Tour
17             August                 Southern Africa Tour including Victoria Falls
18           September                Colours of India
18            October                 Myanmar & Irrawaddy River Cruise

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SOUTHERN STATES
 AND CARIBBEAN CRUISE

 Tour Departs: April 2018       Tour Length: 24 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    St Augustine, Jekyll Island,
 OVERVIEW: Visiting the Southern States of                          Beaufort, Savannah,
 America is a way to experience the history and charm               Kennedy Space Centre, Florida
 of the country which is so unique. We start the tour               Everglades, Fort Lauderdale,
 off by flying with Air NZ to Houston for 2 nights, before          Princess Cays – Bahamas,
 flying to Charleston, South Carolina. Spend time at                St Lucia, Barbados.
 Jekyll Island Club, explore Boone Hall, one of Americas
 oldest plantations. A real highlight will be our 10
 night cruise of the Eastern Caribbean.

 MEXICO & CUBA TOUR

 Tour Departs: May 2018         Tour Length: 22 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    Mexico City, Guadalupe &
 OVERVIEW: We start our visit in Mexico City,                       Teotihucan, Chichen Itza,
 once the capital of the Aztec Empire. We visit the                 Cancun
 Yucatan Province, the centre of the ancient Mayan
 culture and the Playa del Carmen. Then there is Cuba,              Cuba for 9 days.
 the land of Castro and Hemingway. The country may                  Havana for 3 nights, Ernest
 be poor in economic terms but its history and culture              Hemmingway’s home, Che
 are rich indeed. We have 9 days in Cuba and you will be            Guevara Mausoleum, Pinar del
 enthralled by its beaches, mountains, architecture and             Rio, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad.
 music, but most of all by its people.

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GREAT AMERICAN TRAIN TOUR

Tour Departs: June 2018                 Tour Length: 28 Days        Highlights:
                                                                    San Francisco, Denver,
OVERVIEW: There is no better way to experience the                  Chicago, New York,
American heartland than by rail. This has been a favourite          Washington DC, New
tour for many travellers over the years. On a train, you            Orleans, Los Angeles.
see sights that you are not able to see strapped into an
aircraft seat. The train meanders its way over mountains,          This unique tour continues
through canyons, across prairies and along coastal routes          to be popular every year,
revealing the vastness and the contrasts of the American           so its back again in 2018.
countryside. Add to this the multi-night stays in a range of
great American cities, and you have a great tour.

CANADIAN ROCKIES & ALASKA

Tour Departs: June 2018                 Tour Length: 25 Days       Highlights:
                                                                   Vancouver, Jasper, Banff,
OVERVIEW: The Canadian Rockies & Alaska,                           Lake Louise, and Celebrity
together, they embrace North America’s greatest                    Infinity 8 day, 7 night Inside
glaciers and ice fields, its highest peaks and mightiest           Passage Cruise.
rivers. The scenery is some of the most spectacular you
will experience anywhere in the world. Our time in the
Rockies is stunning, a relaxed pace and the ability to stop
for picture postcard views and photo opportunities.

New for 2018, we join our cruise ship the Celebrity
Infinity in Vancouver for the 7-night cruise.

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CANADA & USA NATIONAL PARKS

 Tour Departs: August 2018        Tour Length: 25 Days                Highlights:

                                                                      Victoria - Vancouver Island,
 OVERVIEW: The National Parks region of Western                       Seattle, Glacier National Park,
 Canada and the USA offers some of the most spectacular               Grand Tetons National Park,
 scenery you will encounter anywhere in the world –                   Yellowstone National Park,
 magnificent snow-capped mountain peaks, lush green                   Salt Lake City Utah, Lake
 valleys far below, deep and wide canyons carved out                  Powell Bryce & Zion Canyons,
 millions of years ago, rugged and dramatic landscapes –              Grand Canyon, Las Vegas,
 not forgetting the variety of wildlife and flora that inhabit        Yosemite National Park,
 the region. Majestic, awe-inspiring, supernatural,                   San Fransicso.
 unforgettable – some of the words that best describe
 the vistas that await you.

 SOUTH AMERICA
 TOUR

 Tour Departs: August 2018       Tour Length: 25 Days                Highlights:
                                                                     Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana
 OVERVIEW: This is a spectacular tour in every                       Beach, Corcovado and the
 respect. For 2018 we have combined the best of our                  Statue of “Christ the Redeem-
 two South America tours we have done in the past,                   er”, “Sugar Loaf”, Iguassu Falls,
 to make one all encompassing itinerary. We know you                 Buenos Aires, Lake Titicaca
 will find it very tempting. South America is a fascinating          Machu Picchu, The Amazon and
 continent to visit – awe-inspiring scenery, different               a luxury rail journey from Puno
 cultures and an absorbing history. The itinerary is                 to Cusco.
 leisurely and comfortable, with an excellent standard
 of accommodation.

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CANADA & NEW ENGLAND IN THE
FALL & ST LAWRENCE CRUISE

Tour Departs: September 2018 Tour Length: 29 Days                    Highlights:
                                                                    Vancouver, Montreal,
OVERVIEW: For 2018 we will again enjoy the                          Touring Vermont & New
spectacular scenery of Eastern Canada and New England               Hampshire, Boston, Niagara
in combination with a magical cruise. Seeing Eastern                Falls, Toronto, Ottawa,
Canada and New England in the Autumn is seeing nature               Chateau Montebello.
at its best and most colourful. Enjoy the country roads,
red barns and covered bridges. The “icing on the cake”              A wonderful itinerary
is our 10 night cruise down the St Lawrence River into              complimented by a luxurious
the Gulf and then via the Maritime Provinces of Prince              cruise!
Edward Island and Nova Scotia, concluding in New York.

SCANDINAVIA & NORTHERN
EUROPE COACH & CRUISE

Tour Departs: May 2018                   Tour Length: 31 Days        Highlights:
                                                                     Helsinki, Stockholm,”Under
OVERVIEW: We again return to Scandinavia to                          the Bridges” Cruise,
showcase its outstanding mountain and rural scenery                  Copenhagen, Berlin,
as well as its vibrant and historic cities. This tour is             Amsterdam, 14 night
designed to highlight the outstanding rural and mountain             Norwegian Fjords cruise
scenery of Scandinavia as well as show us many of its                on Holland America’s
historic and vibrant cities and towns. It is a tour of great         Koningsdam.
variety utilising a range of transport options including
                                                                     Such a wonderful destination,
coach, overnight ferry, rail and concluding with a
                                                                     so its back for 2018
wonderful cruise of the Norwegian Fjords.

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RUSSIA, BALTIC STATES, EASTERN
 EUROPE & THE DANUBE

 Tour Departs: May 2018        Tour Length: 32 Days                Highlights:
                                                                   Moscow, St Petersburg,
 OVERVIEW: Come and join us as we explore the                      Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw,
 changing face of Russia and the emerging countries of             Krakow, Budapest, 7 nights
 the Baltic and Eastern Europe. Starting in the Russian            cruising the Danube to
 capital and powerhouse, Moscow we travel by high-speed            Vienna, Melk, Regensburg,
 train to the imperial city of St Petersburg. The Baltic           Regensburg.
 States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania exude a mixture
 of old-world charm and youthful exuberance, having
 shaken off the shackles of Soviet domination. Through to
 Poland and the ancient and historic cities of Warsaw and
 Krakow and then on to Budapest.

 THE BALKANS REGION
 & EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

  Tour Departs: June 2018       Tour Length: 30 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    Athens, Corinth, Delphi,
 OVERVIEW: 20 years ago, the very word “Balkans”                    Monasteries of Meteora,
 translated into ethnic strife and civil wars. Today, the           Lake Ohrid, Tirana, Dubrovnik,
 region welcomes and enthrals visitors with its rich, though        Mostar and historic Sarajevo,
 often turbulent history, charming multicultural towns,             Split, Plitvice Lakes & Lake
 impressive monasteries and citadels dotting the hillsides,         Bled. Cruise includes Venice,
 mighty mountains, beautiful forests and lakes, and hundreds        Santorini, Mykonos, Naples
 of kilometres of pristine coastline.We complete the odyssey        and Rome.
 with a relaxing 7-night cruise aboard the magnificent
 Celebrity ship “Celebrity Constellation” which takes us
 down the Dalmatian coast and into the Mediterranean
 and the Greek Islands before concluding in Rome.

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EUROPEAN CAPITALS

Tour Departs: July 2018                 Tour Length: 30 Days       Highlights:
                                                                   Rome, Florence, Venice,
OVERVIEW: This is the “Grand” tour of Europe and                   Vienna, Prague, Berlin,
should appeal to both first time travellers to Europe as           Amsterdam, Paris, Eurostar
well as those who want to return and spend a bit more              to London.
time in some of Europe’s impressive and historic cities.
The leisurely pace of the tour is a feature with mostly 3         To request a brochure call
night stays in each city, combined with a comprehensive           0800 500 518 or complete
programme of sightseeing and free time to allow                   the back page form.
independent exploration if you prefer. At the end of this
tour, you can choose to join our UK Tour group and board
the magnificent “Royal Princess” for a 12-night cruise
showcasing the British Isles and Ireland.

SPAIN & PORTUGAL WITH
DOURO RIVER CRUISE

Tour Departs: July 2018                 Tour Length: 26 Days       Highlights:
                                                                   Madrid, Toledo, Alhambra
OVERVIEW: Spain & Portugal offer a totally                         Palace, San Sebastian,
different experience from other regions of Europe -                Guggenheim Museum,
from the beauty and grandeur of the Alhambra Palace                Santiago de Compostela,
to the picture postcard white villages of Andalusia.               Porto, Douro Valley River
New for 2018 is our journey through Northern Spain                 Cruise, Lisbon, Valencia
with its well-preserved medieval villages, picturesque             and Barcelona.
wine regions, the beautiful Bay of Biscay coastline,
Basque country and more. A real highlight is our 7
night luxury river cruise through the spectacular
Douro River Valley.

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SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA
 INCLUDING RHINE RIVER CRUISE

 Tour Departs: August 2018        Tour Length: 29 Days                Highlights:
                                                                      Vienna, Salzburg, Zermatt,
 OVERVIEW: It might be a relatively small country                     Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne,
 surrounded by its larger neighbours but Switzerland                  Matterhorn & Jungfrau
 certainly offers a feast of sublime sights and experiences           peaks, Glacier Express
 for the visitor. For a start, there is the spectacular scenery       Railway, Rhine, Basle,
 – magnificent alpine lakes, snow-capped mountain peaks,              Amsterdam
 lush rolling green meadows and a mixture of medieval
 old towns, country villages, and modern sophisticated
 cities. To finish the tour, we join our river ship for 7 nights
 cruising down the Rhine enjoying the fairytale sights and
 romantic twists and turns en route to Amsterdam.

 UNITED KINGDOM
 COACH & CRUISE TOUR

 Tour Departs: August 2018        Tour Length: 29 Days                 Highlights:
                                                                       London, Devon, Cornwall,
 OVERVIEW: Travelling through the southwest                            Plymouth, Penzance,
 of England and the counties of Devon and Cornwall,                    Lands End, St Ives, “Eden
 experience breath-taking scenery featuring a magnificent              Project”, Rick Steins Seafood
 coastline, idyllic fishing villages, desolate moorland                Restaurant in Padstow.
 and so much more. We also journey into the heart of                   Glastonbury, Bath, Stratford
 England with lush rolling hills, quaint villages, bustling            on-Avon, Cotswolds, Oxford.
 market towns, and gently flowing rivers. We then join
 the magnificent “Royal Princess” for a 12-night cruise
 showcasing the British Isles and Ireland. Unpack your
 bags for a wonderful exploration in absolute comfort.

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TRANS-ATLANTIC CROSSING
INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND

Tour Departs: August 2018                Tour Length: 35 Days         Highlights:

                                                                      London, Paris, Copenhagen,
OVERVIEW: As well as encompassing some of                             Reykjavik (Iceland), Prince
the great cities of the world, we visit some of the most              Christian Sound, Nanortalik
remote locations on the planet - little known and rarely              (Greenland), St Johns,
visited but some of the most beautiful places on Earth.               Newfoundland, Halifax,
We start the tour off in London for a 3 night stay. Travel            Nova Scotia, New York.
via the “Chunnel” and Eurostar to Paris, the “City of Light“
and romance for a further 3 night stay. In Copenhagen
for an overnight stay before joining our cruise which will
take us to Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland and
across the North Atlantic to New York.

ITALY, THE ADRIATIC &
MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

Tour Departs: August 2018               Tour Length: 29 Days         Highlights:
                                                                     Rome, Vatican, Sistine
OVERVIEW: Italy is such a wonderful tour                             Chapel, an Italian cooking
destination, so rich in history and with magnificent                 class, Orvieto, San
natural beauty. Embark on our journey from Rome,                     Gimignano ,historic Sienna,
explore the country roads of Umbria with time under                  Cinque Terre, Lake
the Tuscan sun. We spend time in the wonderful town                  Maggiore, Zermatt, the
of San Gimignano before touring the beautiful Cinque
                                                                     Matterhorn, Florence, Venice,
Terre region. Enjoy the Italian Lakes district while
we stay on the shores of Lake Maggiore for 4 nights                  Dubrovnik, Sicily, Malta
to truly relax and marvel at the sights. A highlight is
sailing from Venice for 09 nights visiting the Dalmatian
Coast, Sicily, Malta and Naples (Capri) on-board the
Celebrity Constellation.

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VICTORIA, A.C.T, NEW SOUTH WALES
 INCLUDING GIPPSLAND LAKES &
 RIVERS CRUISING

 Tour Departs: February 2018    Tour Length: 15 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    Melbourne, Gippsland lakes
 OVERVIEW: We first offered the tour in 2017                        & rivers, Coastal Eden,
 and are repeating the tour in 2018, albeit with a few              Cooma, gateway to the
 refinements and this time operating in the reverse                 Snowy Mountains, Canberra,
 direction. It follows along the same lines as our Great            Katoomba, Blue Mountains
 Murray River tour which has been enjoyed by so many                Sydney.
 of our travellers over the past 12 years. We cruise
 the lakes and rivers of the East Gippsland region
 which extends from Sale to Lakes Entrance and is the
 largest inland waterway system in Australia. An easy
 paced close-to home tour.

 TASMANIA

 Tour Departs: March 2018       Tour Length: 14 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    Launceston, Cataract Gorge,
 OVERVIEW: This complete and comprehensive tour                     St. Helens,Freycinet National
 captures the history, beauty and spectacular scenery of            Park, Port Arthur Penal
 Australia’s southern most state. Tasmania’s a charming             Settlement, Bonorong
 variety of comfortable cities, quaint colonial towns and           Wildlife Park, Hobart, Mt.
 villages, alpine wilderness and historic elegance. If              Field National Park, Lake St.
 you think you can see the best of Tasmania in 7 days,              Clair, Strahan Gordon River
 forget it! The Island State has so much to offer the               Cruise, Cradle Mountain,
                                                                    Stanley, Woolnorth, Cape
 visitor. You need the full 2 weeks to savour the natural
                                                                    Grim, Melbourne
 beauty, absorb the history and enjoy the many quality
 experiences on offer.

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THE GREAT MURRAY RIVER RUN
MELBOURNE TO ADELAIDE
& BEYOND

Tour Departs: April 2018                Tour Length: 16 Days         Highlights:
                                                                     Melbourne, the Great Ocean
OVERVIEW: Now into its 13th year, this tour has                      Road, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Mt
proved a very popular part of our programme. The                     Gambier, Adelaide, Hahndorf,
Murray River, at over 1600 kilometres long has played                Australia’s oldest German
a major role in the settlement and development of inland             town, the Barossa Valley Wine
Australia. We spend 5 days cruising downstream                       Country, Echuca rich river
stopping at various points of interest and stay overnight            country and of course the 5
in country settlements along the way. We will also explore           day all inclusive cruise,
the best of Victoria and South Australia, taking time for            560kms up the Murray River
shopping and sampling a few local wines. A relaxing tour
of magnificent vistas and great company.

AUSTRALIAN RAIL TOUR

Tour Departs: June 2018                  Tour Length: 16 Days         Highlights:
                                                                     “Indian Pacific”, “The Ghan”
OVERVIEW: We are delighted to once again offer                        (Gold Service) Sydney,
this tour incorporating two of Australia’s great rail                 Adelaide, Darwin,
journeys. Australia is a vast country and one of the                   Kakadu National Park,
best ways to experience the magnitude of this great                   Brisbane
land in comfort is by rail. Travel through golden
wheat fields, vast sheep stations, rugged mountain
ranges, scattered outback towns, the magnificent red
sand hills of the Simpson Desert before entering the
beautiful and mysterious tropical north.

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AWAY FOR THE WINTER
 NORTHERN TERRITORY &
 WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 Tour Departs: July 2018        Tour Length: 22 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    Ayers Rock, Alice Springs,
 OVERVIEW: There is no place in the world like                      Tennant Creek, Katherine
 Australia’s Northern Territory and Western Australia.              Gorge cruise, Kakadu National
 It is a land of spectacular contrasts, incredible mountain         Park including Darwin, Lake
 ranges, waterways teeming with wildlife and waterfalls             Argyle and Magnificent
 cascading over towering escarpments. The contrast                  Ord River Wildlife cruise,
 of the outback to the Indian Ocean makes the region                Kununurra, Argyle Diamond
 a “must see”. The itinerary will ensure that you have              Mine, Halls Creek, Fitzroy
                                                                    Crossing, Geikie Gorge cruise,
 a “beaut” holiday, as you enjoy the warmth of blue sky
                                                                    Broome, Perth.
 days and mild evenings under crystal clear star filled
 nights.

 QUEENSLAND WINTER RETREAT

 Tour Departs: August 2018       Tour Length: 15 Days                Highlights:
                                                                     Brisbane,travel by the Tilt
 OVERVIEW: Queensland is home to some of the                         Train to Bundaberg, travel
 world’s most treasured natural wonders. Where else                  overnight to Townsville,
 would you find regions bursting with everything that                Magnetic Island, Cairns,
 makes for the perfect holiday. The tour spends most of              Daintree Rain Forest,
 the time in the winterless north of Queensland, a region            Kuranda Scenic Railway,
 which offers a holiday experience as well as a diversity            Great Barrier Reef, Port
 of scenery, from lush and fertile regions, the world                Douglas.
 renowned Great Barrier Reef, island resorts, exciting
 tropical towns and cities.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA &
THE INDIAN PACIFIC TRAIN

Tour Departs: September 2018                   Tour Length: 23 Days         Highlights:
                                                                            Perth, Fremantle,
OVERVIEW: A unique tour showcasing so much                                  Swan River, Esperance,
of what has made Western Australia famous, national                         Kalgoorlie, Margaret
parks, wineries and rugged coastlines. Travel                               River, The Nullabor,
across the mighty Nullabor to Adelaide on the Indian                        Indian Pacific Train,
Pacific in Gold Class comfort, 3 nights on the Murray                       Adelaide
River, before travelling via coach to Naracoorte and
Melbourne. The countryside is forever changing and
will amaze you along the way.

NEW ZEALAND &
AUSTRALIA CRUISE

Tour Departs: December 2017 or 2018 Tour Length: 19 Days                   Highlights:
                                                                           Bay of Islands, Tauranga,
OVERVIEW: Cruising in New Zealand and Australia                            Wellington, Akaroa,
has become very popular in recent years, so why not                        Dunedin, Dusky, Doubtful
have a short break and enjoy some of our wonderful                         & Milford Sounds,
scenery as well as a visit to Hobart and spending 3                        Hobart, Sydney & the
nights in Sydney. “Celebrity Solstice” is one of their                     Blue Mountains
more decorated ships at sea and provides a perfect way
to see some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery,
before crossing the Tasman.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA

 Tour Departs: May 2018         Tour Length: 23 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    Beijing, The Forbidden City,
 OVERVIEW: China, as one of the largest and most                    Tiananmen Square, The
 populous nations on earth has so much to offer the                 Great Wall, Xian, Terracotta
 traveller. A journey through China is a journey through            Warriors, Shanghai, The
 5000 years of history with the ancient and the modern              Bund, Guilin, River Li,
 standing side-by-side. And of course the history and               4 Night Yangtze River Cruise
 culture is just so different from our own. The last 20             famed for the Three Gorges,
 years has seen this vast country rapidly progress to               on board a luxury river
                                                                    cruise ship.
 become a major player in the industrial and commercial
 world. But let’s not forget the history and mystery of
 ancient China spanning 5000 years – it is never far away...

 ASIAN ADVENTURE –
 VIETNAM, CAMBODIA &
 MEKONG RIVER CRUISE

 Tour Departs: June 2018         Tour Length: 23 Days                Highlights:
                                                                     Hanoi, the Vietnamese
 OVERVIEW: The itinerary highlights the culture,                     capital ; cruising Halong
 splendour, beauty and tranquility of each country and               Bay for 2 nights; Hoi An;
 culminates in a magical 7 night cruise down the Mekong              Phnom Penh, Siem
 River from Cambodia to Vietnam. Vietnam is a land of                Reap and magnifcent
 natural beauty as well as a land of bustling energy and             temples of Angkor Wat;
 wonderful culinary delights. Cambodia, the ancient                  Mekong River, Saigon.
 kingdom of the Khmer Empire, welcomes the visitor to
 enjoy its history and cultural diversity. We then travel on
 board our beautifully crafted Jahan river cruise ship for
 7 nights down the Mekong.

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KENYA & TANZANIA
SAFARI TOUR

Tour Departs: June 2018                 Tour Length: 21 Days       Highlights:
                                                                   Dubai, Nairobi, Amboseli
OVERVIEW: Due to the continuing popularity of this                 National Park, Mt Kilimanjaro,
tour we will again be visiting this wonderful area. We             Masai Mara, Serengeti National
visit some of the most famous of the Game Reserves and             Park, Ngorongoro Conservation
National Parks in Africa, boasting an astonishing amount           Area, deluxe luxury lodge and
of game. Not only the game, but the areas we visit are             tented accommodation.
ravishingly beautiful and also offer long undisturbed
views and dramatic panoramas. The game viewing is                  This is a “must do” lifetime
plentiful and the accommodation outstanding. Spend                 experience.
time at Masai Mara where over one million wildebeest
and zebra make their perilous annual migration.

SOUTHERN AFRICA TOUR

Tour Departs: August 2018               Tour Length: 22 Days        Highlights:
                                                                   Johannesburg, Zambia, Victoria
OVERVIEW: We are delighted to offer this tour to                   Falls, Botswana, Kruger,
South Africa - a remarkable country and a wonderful                Swaziland and Zululand,
holiday destination. It is a land of diversity with a varied       Durban, The “Garden Route”
and rich history, magnificent natural beauty, abundant             tour between Port Elizabeth
wildlife and a unique spirit and energy - it is without doubt      and Cape Town, Oudtshoorn,
a “Rainbow Nation”. South Africa is truly a country for all        Cape Town, Kirstenbosch
                                                                   Botanical Gardens, Cape
seasons with an extremely pleasant climate. There is just
                                                                   Winelands Tour, Cape Point
so much for the visitor to see and do and something for            Tour, Pretoria.
every taste. This tour will show you some of the world’s
most spectacular scenery.

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COLOURS OF INDIA

 Tour Departs: September 2018         Tour Length: 25 Days           Highlights:
                                                                     New Delhi, Udaipur, Lake
 OVERVIEW: To journey to the Indian sub-continent                    Pichola, Jaipur, Amber Palace,
 is to enter a land of colour, excitement, mystery,                  Agra, Fatephur Sikri, Taj Mahal,
 contrasts and surprises. Our itinerary encompasses                  Varanasi, River Ganges, Cochin,
 the highlights of both the historic North and the tropical          Kumarakom and Kovalam.
 South. As well as enjoying all the wonderful sights, we
 include visits to private homes, villages, country homes            If you are looking for a tour to
 and palaces so that we can experience the variety of                somewhere totally different,
 lifestyles and cultures. This tour is very special in many          then we recommend this to you.
 respects including the outstanding accommodation,
 meals, sightseeing inclusions and the exceptional care
 and attention from our local hosts.

 MYANMAR (BURMA)
 IRRAWADDY RIVER CRUISE

 Tour Departs: October 2018     Tour Length: 18 Days                Highlights:
                                                                    Yangon (Rangoon) Inle Lake,
 OVERVIEW: Myanmar, previously known as Burma,                      Mandalay, Irrawaddy River.
 has intrigued travellers for centuries. After being “off
 limits” to visitors for many years, the country is taking          If you are looking for a tour to
 its first steps towards democracy which will bring rapid           somewhere totally different,
 change but, meantime, it still offers the visitor the              then we recommend this
 mystical experience of Asia’s past. We will visit the small        to you.
 towns and villages which have been remote from the
 western world and offer a glimpse of a timeless
 lost Myanmar.

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EARLY BIRD
                           OFFER
        FOR ALL TOURS DEPARTING AFTER 1ST MAY 2018,
       BOOK BEFORE 30 NOVEMBER 2017, AND RECEIVE A
      $250 DISCOUNT PER PERSON OFF YOUR TOUR PRICE.

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Here’s 6 Reasons Why Maher Escorted
 Tours Are The Popular Choice For
 The Mature Traveller

 1. Tours Designed For You                           4. Experienced Tour Leaders
      The tours are for New Zealanders and                 You’ll be travelling with a company that
      Australians, designed by us for you.                 has friendly and very experienced tour
      We know the best locations to visit and              leaders who work with the local guides
      accommodation in each destination that               who know the destinations. They are
      will provide comfort, convenience and                there to ensure a fantastic time and deal
      enjoyment. We tailor our trips to include            with any challenging moments, leaving
      some special experiences that would be               you just to have fun.
      very difficult (and expensive) to organise
      on your own.                                   5. Fully Bonded Agency
                                                           Maher Escorted Tours is a TAANZ
 2. Intimate Group Size                                    Bonded and IATA accredited agency,
      You won’t be crammed into a coach with               which means you are fully protected.
      50 other travellers. The group sizes of
      mostly 15-30 people means you get to           6. No Stress
      easily create friendships along the way.             Escorted Tours are a safe way to travel
                                                           and the beauty is all the tricky details
 3. Well Paced Without The Rush                            are taken care of. You can relax and
      Maher Escorted Tours deliberately paces              focus on the day in front of you without
      the trip with multiple night stays where             having to worry about the logistics for
      ever possible and allow for free time to             the next day.
      relax when you need to.

                                                       Why are there no prices in this brochure?

                                                       At the time of producing this brochure tour
                                                       prices had not all been finalised as we await
                                                       some suppliers to confirm back to us. The
                                                       tour pricing and all the inclusions will be
                                                       available in the individual tour brochures,
                                                       along with the day to day itineraries

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BROCHURE REQUEST FORM
To receive the individual detailed tour brochure,
with day-to-day itinerary, inclusions and costs for             NEW ZEALAND CONTACT DETAILS
any of our 2018 tours, please either:
                                                                Maher Tours New Zealand
Complete the form below and post it to us or
alternatively email or phone us.                                PO Box 12–615
                                                                Wellington, 6144
P  Tick the circle of the tour brochures you
would like to receive
                                                                P: 0800 500–518
                                                                E: info@mahertours.co.nz

The individual tour brochures will become available by the beginning of October, so if you don’t
receive the brochures immediately, don’t worry. They will be sent to you as soon as they are
available. Thank you for your interest.

              DEPARTING                  CANADA / U.S.A. & SOUTH AMERICA TOURS

                   April                 Southern States & Caribbean Cruise
                   May                   Mexico and Cuba
                   June                  Great American Train Tour
                   June                  Canadian Rockies & Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
                  August                 Canada & USA National Parks
                  August                 South America Tour
                September                Canada & New England in the Fall & St Lawrence Cruise

              DEPARTING                  EUROPE TOURS
                   May                   Scandinavia & Northern Europe Coach & Cruise
                   May                   Russia, Baltic States, Eastern Europe & The Danube
                   June                  The Balkans Region & Eastern Mediterranean Cruise
                   July                  European Capitals
                   July                  Spain & Portugal & with Douro River Cruise
                  August                 Switzerland, Austria & The Rhine River
                  August                 United Kingdom Coach & Cruise Tour
                  August                 Transatlantic Crossing including Iceland & Greenland
                  August                 Italy, The Adriatic & Mediterranean Cruise

                                                                                  PTO for more tours

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BROCHURE REQUEST FORM
 To receive the individual detailed tour brochure,
 with day-to-day itinerary, inclusions and costs for         The individual tour brochures will
 any of our 2018 tours, please either:                       become available by the beginning of
                                                             October, so if you don’t receive the
 Complete the form below and post it to us or                brochures immediately, don’t worry.
 alternatively email or phone us.                            They will be sent to you as soon as
                                                             they are available. Thank you for your
                                                             interest.

              DEPARTING            AUSTRALIA TOURS
                 February           Victoria, A.C.T, NSW including Gippsland Lakes & Rivers Crusing
                  March             Autumn in Tasmania
                   April            Murray River Run Coach & Cruise
                   June             Australia Rail Tour
                   July             Away for the Winter - Northern Territory and WA
                  August            Queensland Winter Retreat
                September           Western Australia & The Indian Pacific Train
                December            NZ Christmas Cruise & Sydney

              DEPARTING            ASIA & AFRICA TOURS
                   May              Highlights of China
                   June             Vietnam, Cambodia & Mekong River Cruise
                   June             Kenya & Tanzania Safari Tour
                  August            Southern Africa Tour including Victoria Falls
                September           Colours of India
                 October            Myanmar (Burma) Irrawaddy River Cruise

Please forward the individual tour brochure(s) as indicated to:

Name:

Street Address:

City:

Post Code:                                     Phone:

Email:

How did you find us?: Probus         AA       Grey Power           Other:

Cut out this page and post to: Maher Tours PO Box 12–615 Wellington, 6144
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MAHER TOURS PRESENTATIONS -
ADVANCED NOTICE
Each year we look forward to visiting many cities around New Zealand to present the upcoming
years tours. It is always a highlight for us to catch up with “old” friends who have travelled in the
past with us, and also to meet new faces. We will send out reminders for these dates closer to
the event, but thought a little advance notice may be useful.

AUCKLAND CITY                            INVERCARGILL                               TAUPO
Date:     Tuesday 7 November             Date:       Thursday 16 November           Date:    Monday 30 October
Place:    Rose Park Hotel                Place:      Ascot Park Hotel               Place:   Lake Taupo Yacht Club
          100 Gladstone Road                         Cnr. Tay Street &                       9 Ferry Rd
          Parnell                                    Racecourse Rd		                         Taupo
Time:     10.30 am                                   Invercargill                   Time:    2.00 pm
                                         Time:       10.00 am
                                                                                    TAURANGA
BLENHEIM                                 MASTERTON                                  Date:    Wednesday 1 November
Date:     Thursday 23 November           Date:       Thursday 26 October            Place:   Hotel Armitage
Place:    Phoenix Motor Inn              Place:      The Masterton Club                      9 Willow St
          174 Middle Renwick Road                    98 Chapel St                            Tauranga
          Blenheim                                   Masterton                      Time:    10.00 am
Time:     10.00 am                       Time:       3.00 pm
                                                                                    TIMARU
CHRISTCHURCH                             NELSON                                     Date:    Tuesday 14 November
Date:     Monday 20 November                                                        Place:   Seven Oaks
                                         Date:       Wednesday 22 November
Place:    The Chateau on the Park                                                            64 Wai-iti Street
          Cnr Deans Ave &                Place:      Trailways Hotel                         Timaru
          Kilmarnock St		                            66 Trafalger Street
                                                     Nelson                         Time:    10.00 am
          Christchurch
Time:     10.30 am                       Time:       10.00 am                       WANGANUI
                                         NEW PLYMOUTH                               Date:    Thursday 26 October
CROMWELL
                                                                                    Place:   The Collegiate Motor Inn
Date:     Friday 17 November             Date:       Wednesday 25 October                    122 Liverpool Street
Place:    Harvest Hotel Conference       Place:      Quality Plymouth                        Wanganui
          Centre - 6 Barry Ave                       International Corner           Time:    10.00 am
          Cromwell                                   Courtney & Leach Street,
                                                     New Plymouth                   WELLINGTON
Time:     10.00 am                       Time:       11.00 am
                                                                                    Date:    Friday 27 October
DUNEDIN                                                                             Place:   Museum Art Hotel
                                         NORTH SHORE CITY                                    90 Cable Street
Date:     Wednesday 15 November
                                         Date:       Tuesday 7 November                      Wellington
Place:    Mercure Dunedin
          Leisure Lodge                  Place:      Spencer on Byron Hotel         Time:    10.00 am
          30 Duke Street		                           9-17 Byron Ave
          North Dunedin                              Takapuna Beach                 WHAKATANE
Time:     10.00 am                       Time:        2.00 pm                       Date:    Wednesday 1 November
                                                                                    Place:   Tuscany Villas
GISBORNE                                 OAMARU                                              57 The Strand East
Date:     Thursday 2 November            Date:       Tuesday 14 November                     Whakatane
Place:    Portside Hotel		               Place:      The Brydone Hotel              Time:    2.30pm
          2 Reads Quay                               115 Thames Street
          Gisborne                                   Oamaru                         WHANGAREI
Time:     10.00 am                       Time:       2.30 pm                        Date:    Monday 6 November
                                                                                    Place:   Distinction Whangarei
HAMILTON                                 PALMERSTON NORTH                                    Hotel & Conference
Date: Tuesday 31 October                 Date:       Tuesday 24 October                      Centre - 9 Riverside Drive
Place: Distinction Hamilton              Place:      Copthorne Hotel                         whangarei
       Hotel & Conference                            110 Fitzherbert Street         Time:    2.00pm
       Centre - 100 Garnett Ave                      Palmerston North
       Te Rapa                           Time:       2.30 pm
Time: 11.00 am
                                         PARAPARAUMU
HAVELOCK NORTH                           Date:       Tuesday 24 October
Date:     Friday 3 November              Place:      Southward Car Museum
Place:    Havelock North function                    Otaihanga Road
          centre - 30 Te Mata Road                   Paraparaumu
Time:     10.00 am                       Time:       10.00 am

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Creating memories through
      travel for over 40 years

                            2018 TOUR PROGRAMME
                            NEW ZEALAND
                            P: 0800 500 518
                            E: info@mahertours.co.nz
                            www.mahertours.co.nz

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