Travelrite International

12/12/2024

Heritage Railways of South Australia. 🚂🚄🚂

Experience the best historic railways, picturesque scenery and fascinating sights that South Australia has to offer on 12-day tour, departing 11 September 2025. There’s simply so much to see in the state, and Travelrite’s in depth escorted tours are the best way to do it.

Tour highlights include:

🚂 The Afghan Express steam train from Port Augusta to Quorn
🏞 Spend two days at Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges
🚂 The privately chartered Pichi Richi Railway to enjoy High Tea
🍷 A food and wine tour of the spectacular Barossa Valley
🚂 The HighLander steam train, the Cockle Train and a Clydesdale horse drawn tram
🌷 The German influenced Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills

The tour includes over $2,000 per person value in rail journeys, sightseeing tours and entrances.

https://www.travelrite.com.au/rail-tours/sa-heritage-railways-sep-2025.php

11/12/2024

Stunning rail & cruise travel through New Zealand!
Rail Journeys of Australia and New Zealand Cruise
19 Nights | February 2026

An opportunity to cruise from New Zealand aboard MS Noordam. Experience the thrill of travelling by rail on the TranzAlpine from Christchurch through to Arthurs Pass National Park, ride on the Coastal Pacific from Christchurch to Wellington and journey on the Northern Explorer train from Wellington to Auckland. Cruise around New Zealand and visit the spectacular beauty of Milford Sound. As well as enjoying local rail experiences at ports of call.
Book now to save $700!

Tour info here

An opportunity to cruise from New Zealand aboard MS Noordam. Cruise around New Zealand and visit the spectacular beauty of Milford Sound. As well as enjoying local rail experiences at ports of call

10/12/2024

Book by 13 Dec 2024 and save $500 pp.

10/12/2024

A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Classic Automobile tour to England and France with Warren Brown
19 Nights | September 2025

The 2025 Classic Automobile tour to Europe with Warren Brown will be a fantastic opportunity to visit some of the very best classic motoring festivals in Europe in 2025. Visit the world renowned Goodwood Revival Festival, where classic motoring of days gone by come to life. An amazing mix of historic motoring and display cars and much more. In Britain, The Concours of Elegance sees 60 of the finest and unique automobiles paraded in the grounds of a Royal Palace. Royal Palace. We visit the Classic Car event in Angouleme France, the Circuit das Ramparts which is one of the great motorsport events in Europe. Period cars race around the same track that they raced 80 years ago. Along the way we also visit some of the finest Museums and have exclusive tours of the factories and collections of high-end manufacturers: for example Lotus, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Morgan and others.

Tour info here
https://www.travelrite.com.au/classic-car-tours/classic-car-england-sep-2025.php

09/12/2024

06/12/2024

Railways, Wildflowers, and fine food and wine in Western Australia!
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Take part in a memorable 15-day tour of Western Australia, departing 5 September 2025 to experience the best food and wine, historic railways and spring wildflowers the state has to offer:

Tour highlights include:

🚂 The Hotham Valley SteamRanger in Dwellingup
🍷 A food and wine tour of Margaret River
🌷 See landscapes dotted with colourful wildflowers
🦘 Spot kangaroos at the postcard perfect Cape Le Grand
🚂 Ride the historic Ruby Tram in the mining town of Kalgoorlie
🚂 Travel on the Bennett Brook Railway, a historic steam train

The tour includes over $2,000 per person value in rail journeys, sightseeing tours and entrances.

Learn more at https://www.travelrite.com.au/rail-tours/wa-rail-wildflowers-sep-2025.php

04/12/2024

Crafty Tour of Scotland with Robyn Hicks
18 Nights | September 2025

The Scotland Craft Tour (September 2025),led by Robyn Hicks, offers a unique and immersive experience for craft enthusiasts, particularly those passionate about quilting. This tour combines Scotland's breathtaking landscapes with visits to key locations that highlight its rich quilting and textile traditions.

Tour highlights include:
• Workshop at Woollenf lower, a small natural dye and textile studio, run by an Australian-born horticulturist and craftsperson.
• The Great Tapestry of Scotland.
• Visit Johnson of Elgin for a tour of the mill, where all stages of the manufacturing take place.
• Visit the New Lanark Spi nning Co. Located in a World Herita ge Site it has traditionally spun yarn since 1785 on 19th-century machinery.
• Workshop with Flora Collingwood-Norris
• The Highland Folk Museum. In this wonderful outdoor museum, which is one mile long, we will see an 18th-century township just like those in Outlander, working crofts, houses and trains.

Tour info here:
https://www.travelrite.com.au/patchwork-quilting-tours/scotland-craft-tour-sep-2025.php

03/12/2024

🌎 NEW ORLEANS, CENTRAL AMERICA & PANAMA CANAL🌊
22 Nights | Coral Princess | Departing 24 March 2025
✨ Embark on the Journey of a Lifetime!
🛳 Cruise Highlights:
- Tour the iconic sights of Los Angeles
- Sail aboard the luxurious Coral Princess
- Exclusive Activities for Tour Members: Welcome drinks, Trivia, Bingo, Scattergories (with prizes!)
- Fully escorted sightseeing at every port of call
🌴 Destinations & Adventures:
Puerto Vallarta: Guided sightseeing, Our Lady of Guadalupe & a tequila factory visit
Huatulco: Relax on stunning beaches
Costa Rica: Aerial tram ride over the rainforest with breathtaking ocean views
Panama City: Guided city tour & cruise the **Panama Canal**
Aruba: Soak in the island's beauty
New Orleans: Explore the vibrant French Quarter, experience an airboat swamp tour & enjoy a farewell dinner on a **Mississippi River paddle steamer**
✈️ Includes Flights, Accommodation & Guided Sightseeing
This escorted cruise offers unforgettable experiences, stunning scenery, and a chance to create lifelong memories.
📅 Join Us and Sail Away!
Contact us now for the full **itinerary, pricing, and details**. Let the adventure begin! 🚢✨

🚨 **Black Friday Deal Now On!** 🚨
Save $500 per person on this tour if you book before 13 December. Don’t miss out 🛳✨

This will be a wonderful experience cruising on the Coral Princess. The cruise is fully escorted and includes sightseeing tours in the ports of call and special events for tour members. We hope that you can join us

02/12/2024

🌿 Garden Cruise to New Zealand with Deryn Thorpe 🌿
📅 17 Nights | Departs 20 November 2025
🛳️ Aboard MS Noordam
✈️ Includes Flights, Accommodation, Garden Visits, and Guided Sightseeing

Embark on an enchanting journey through New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes, led by award-winning garden journalist Deryn Thorpe! 🌸✨

Explore vibrant gardens, from stunning private estates to renowned public landscapes, showcasing the country’s incredible flora. With stops across the North and South Islands—including Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, and the awe-inspiring Milford Sound—this immersive cruise promises unforgettable beauty and expert insights.

Perfect for gardeners and nature lovers alike, this thoughtfully crafted itinerary blends relaxation, inspiration, and cultural discovery. Don't miss this chance to connect with local gardening enthusiasts and rejuvenate your spirit in one of the world’s most stunning destinations.

🌟 Itinerary Highlights:
✔️ Spectacular garden visits
✔️ Scenic cruising through Doubtful and Dusky Sounds
✔️ Stops in Hobart, Melbourne, and Sydney

Join us for a truly inspiring adventure! 🌏

📞 Call us now or visit our website to secure your place. Spaces are limited!

Join Deryn Thorpe on board MS Noordam for the Garden Cruise to New Zealand; Visiting Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Picton, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney.

28/11/2024

🌟 Travelrite Tours Black Friday Sale 🌟

This Black Friday, Travelrite International is giving you the chance to save big on your next adventure! Save up to $500 per person on our wide range of special interest tours, from music and painting workshops to rail journeys, golf, and more.

📅 Sale ends 13 December 2024 – don’t miss out!
✨ Terms: Valid for new bookings only. Excludes Quilting and Craft tours and the Sue McDougal Garden Tour.

Plan your dream escape today and make the most of this incredible offer!

Travelrite International has over 40 years’ experience organising unique special interest tours to many wonderful and exotic locations worldwide. We are a family business that values integrity, quality and providing customers with fantastic value.

28/11/2024

🚄 Attention Rail Lovers! 🚄

Embark on an unforgettable 13-day heritage rail tour of Victoria, departing 16 May 2025. Enjoy a ride on the historic railways all over the state, including:

🚂 Grainlander steam train, Melbourne to Sea Lake return
🚂 The Q Train – Australia’s most exclusive rail-restaurant
🚂 Victorian Goldfields Railway, Castlemaine to Maldon return
🚂 Legendary Puffing Billy steam train in the Dandenong Ranges
🚂 The historic Walhalla Goldfields Railway
🚂 A heritage diesel railcar through Daylesford’s Spa Country

Sample fine food and wine, experience a Vintage Talking Tram ride in Bendigo and see the autumn colours in the picturesque Bright.

Learn more at https://www.travelrite.com.au/rail-tours/vic-rail-coach-may-2025.php

🚉 Places are limited, with the tour expected to fill up quickly! 🚉

27/11/2024

Victoria & Tasmania Quilting Tour including the Tasmanian Craft Fair
15 Nights October 2025

The Tasmania and Victoria Patchwork and Quilting Tour with Michelle Marvig offers a unique experience combining quilting workshops, visits to quilt shops, and sightseeing in Tasmania. Highlights include guided tours of key attractions, hands-on quilting sessions, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts. Participants can explore the region’s natural beauty, rich heritage, and creative culture while enhancing their quilting skills. This carefully curated journey balances crafting inspiration with relaxation and exploration.

Tour info here

Join Michelle Marvig on the Victoria & Tasmania Quilting Tour including the Tasmanian Craft Fair. Visiting Melbourne, Geelong, Hobart and Launceston

27/11/2024

Explore beautiful Africa!
Wonders of Africa 18 Nights | November 2025

Africa has received its share from Mother Nature resulting in a wide diversity of scenery; rugged coastlines, lush and tropical vegetation, vast deserts, dramatic mountain ranges, natural oasis, pristine nature and dazzling white sandy islands. On this tour you will travel to the Hwange National Park for three nights and see one of the largest elephant herds in Africa. Nothing will prepare you however for the majesty of the Victoria Falls, the worlds largest waterfall. We will spend several days exploring Namibia before spending time in the beautiful city of Cape Town. Join us on this incredible journey of Africa, an unforgettable experience.

Tour info here
https://www.travelrite.com.au/value-holidays/wonders-africa-nov-2025.php

25/11/2024

🌸 Garden Lovers, This One’s for You! 🌸

Join horticulturist Phil Dudman Gardening for an exclusive 9-night garden tour of Victoria, departing 17 March 2025. Explore breathtaking gardens in Daylesford, Mornington, and Melbourne, including:

✨ Blue Lotus Garden
✨ Cloudehill & Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
✨ Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
✨ Heronswood Gardens & Cruden Farm
✨ Stonefields & the tranquil garden of St Erth
✨ Lambley, Marilyn’s Wildflowers, and Rippon Lea

The tour concludes with a visit to the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, one of the world's premier horticultural events.

Learn more at https://www.travelrite.com.au/garden-tours/daylesford-mifgs-mar-2025.php

🌱 Don’t miss out! Book now for this unforgettable experience. 🌱

22/11/2024

21/11/2024

Our tour group arrived on Flinders Island aboard a turboprop aircraft, ready to explore its pristine and dramatic landscapes. Highlights of our visit included Blue Rocks, Sawyers Bay, and the iconic Castle Rock.

21/11/2024

Bucket list Travel!
Wine tour of Italy with Scott James McWilliam
16 Nights September 2025

Two and a half wonderful weeks, exploring the best of Italian wine regions including visits to Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Puglia. Great fun exploring and discovering delightful villages and towns in the beautiful fine wine regions of Italy – Alba, Parma, Florence, Siena, Puglia and Rome. We hope you can join us!

Tour highlights:
• Tour leadership by Scott McWilliam
• Exploration of the fine wines of Piedmont
• Enjoy a celebration dinner at a local Michelin starred restaurant
Emilia-Romagna wine region
• Travel to Bologna, the food capital of Italy
• Enjoy a short walking tour of Florence with a local guide
• Visit the famed Chianti region
• Visit the developing Puglia wine region in the South of Italy
• The city of Lecce, nicknamed the Florence of the South due to its architecture
• Explore the pleasant town of Montalcino
• Winieries that produce Primitivo wines
• Wineries that grow the Negroamaro grape in the Salice Salentino Rosso region

Two and a half wonderful weeks, exploring the best of Italian wine regions including visits to Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Puglia. We hope you can join us!

20/11/2024

Our last stop of the tour is Dunedin! We toured the city centre before travelling up the Otago Peninsula to explore the wildlife and New Zealand’s only castle.

Headed back to Christchurch tomorrow for 6am flights home on Friday. It has been an amazing two weeks!