2024 PROGRAMME OF TRIPS

Egypt in the Footsteps of the Pharaohs - 4-25 February 2024

20-day luxury tour of Egypt including Cairo (4 nights plus 3 nights on return), Aswan (2 nights), Sonesta St George cruise (7 nights), Luxor (3 nights), in 5 star accommodation, with private Egyptologist as our guide.

Murray River Music Festival - 9-16 February 2024

We combine the greatest songs ever written, eight of our favourite core Operatunity artists and the best that the mighty Murray has to offer on this special music charter of the Murray Princess!

Art Deco Napier – 16-20 February 2024

With the backdrop of the magnificent Art Deco buildings, the beach and sound shell, festival events and our own private concerts, like a time machine we are transported back to the 1930’s!

Great Barrier Island Adventure – 13-20 March 2024

2 nights in Auckland and 5 nights on Great Barrier Island delving into island life with great music events.

Handa Opera & Hunter Valley – 3-10 April 2024

4 nights in Sydney including the Handa Opera and 3 nights in the Hunter Valley with wine tasting and exclusive music events.

Grand Opera Houses of Italy – 9 April- 6 May 2024

26 day opera tour staying in historic hotels and experiencing the grandest opera houses in Italy including in Rome (4 nights), Florence (4 nights), Genoa (3 nights), Milan (3 nights), Bologna (3 nights), Trieste (3 nights) Venice (5 nights).

Wine, Whales and Song – 19-30 April 2024

A fantastic 12 day tour of the Upper South Island including whale watching, coastlines, mountains, vineyards, plains and hills with cruises on the Marlborough Sounds and Kaikoura Coast and vintage railway.

Quintessential Queensland Variety Festival – 10-20 May 2024

Three great destinations in Queensland: the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Island and Brisbane featuring a variety festival hosted by 6 of our favourite artists.

Journey to Japan – 26 May-10 June 2024 ring our office or visit our website

Be immersed in the wealth of traditional and modern arts in Japan. From tea ceremonies to a geisha performance, origami, gardens, bonsai trees, sculpture, temples, palaces, sushi, sake, art galleries and museums, we will be in awe of it all.

André Rieu and the Great Composers of Europe – 15 June-10 July 2024

André Rieu in Maastricht, operas and concerts at famous opera houses, churches and palaces, Vienna Boys’ Choir, houses, theatres and museums of Strauss, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bach, Schumann, Dvorak, plus castles, wine tasting and cruising in the Rhine Valley.

Niue 3 Tenors Music Festival – 22-29 June 2024

7 night 3 tenors tour to Niue including great music events, delve into island life, fabulous scenery, culture shows, school visits, church and time off to enjoy our hotel.

Swiss Trains, Italian Lakes & German Castles – 2-27 July 2024

Four amazing countries, three great music festivals in Bregenz, Lake Como, Munich, two iconic Swiss train journeys - Bernina and Glacier Express plus operas, castles, mountains and lakes.

A Greek Odyssey – 16 July-12 August 2024

Theatrical performances at ancient amphitheatres, ancient civilisation and archaeological tours with expert guides, 7-night Greek Island Cruise and Greek history and culture immersion.

Bali Band and Beach-Hop Music Festival – 7-17 August 2024

Fabulous music festival adventure with our singers and band including 3 nights in the mountains and 5 nights at the beach.

Discover the Northern Territory – TBC Aug/Sept 2024

Driving tour from Darwin to Broome including amazing scenery, outback life, Katherine Gorge plus Broome outdoor Opera Festival!

Scandinavia and Iceland – 25 August-19 September 2024

Scandinavia: history, culture, art galleries, ABBA, scenery, castles, fiords, mountains, waterfalls plus Iceland: northern lights, glaciers, tectonic plates, volcanoes, geysers, Vikings.

Sorrento, Sicily & Malta – 7 October-3 November 2024

26 day epic tour of Sorrento, Sicily and Malta, three of the most fascinating parts of the world including Greek temples, ancient theatres, magnificent opera houses, majestic coastlines, food, wine and song!

Tasmania - Incredible National Parks & Turbulent History – 6-17 October 2024

We bring you Tasmania, a place of wild and beautiful contrasting landscapes, forests, native animals, waterfalls, rugged coastlines and still lakes and of course music from our artists.

Taranaki Garden Festival with Waitomo Caves Gala (TBC) - late October 2024

We combine the Taranaki Garden Festival with numerous garden visits, music events and a gala event at Waitomo Caves (to be confirmed).

3 Tenors in the Far North – 10-17 November 2024

Music events with our 3 tenors in iconic settings with 2 nights in Auckland and 5 nights in the Far North including Bay of Island cruises, Russell historic tour, Cape Reinga, Waitangi and Waiheke. .

Check out the Chathams! – TBC Nov/Dec 2024

7 nights in the Chathams including music events, touring, scenery and great island experiences.

Christmas with Karl – 23 December 2024-2 January 2025

Join Karl, Marian and Grant for a great New Year’s Eve Scottish party and Christmas Day extravaganza in Christchurch (3 nights), Lake Tekapo (3 nights), Oamaru (2 nights), Dunedin (2 nights).