A Legacy of Excellence in Travel
Welcome to Maher Escorted Tours, New Zealand’s premier fully escorted tour operator with over 40 years of expertise. As a leading name in specialised tours, we prioritise delivering top-notch experiences and continuously raising industry standards. We are proud members of TAANZ, ensuring a secure and trusted travel experience.
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2027 Egypt inc. Nile River Cruise
Tour Length: 19 Days
Next Departure: 2 October 2027
2026 Cities of South America Tour
Tour Length: 20 Days
Next Departure: 22 September 2026
2026 The Five Stans – Heart of the Silk Road – September
Tour Length: 24 Days
Next Departure: 30 September 2026
2026 Eastern North America with St. Lawrence Cruise
Tour Length: 26 Days
Next Departure: 27 August 2026
2027 Autumn in Tasmania inc. Strahan Gordon River Cruise
Tour Length: 12 Days
Next Departure: 7 March 2027
2027 Grand Australian Rail Tour inc. Indian Pacific & The Ghan
Tour Length: 20 Days
Next Departure: 29 April 2027
2027 Western Australia inc. Coral Coast
Tour Length: 22 Days
Next Departure: 8 October 2027
2027 Scotland and Ireland
Tour Length: 25 Days
Next Departure: 6 August 2027
2027 United Kingdom Tour with British Isles, France & Belfast Cruise
Tour Length: 27 Days (15 days excl cruise)
Next Departure: 12 July 2027
2027 The Five Stans – Heart of the Silk Road
Tour Length: 24 Days
Next Departure: 30 March 2027
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Tales from the Tours
Real Humans Real Connections: Travel Built on Real Relationships
One of the things people often comment on after travelling with Maher Tours is how…
Linzi Ebbage-Thomas: The magic you won’t find on the brochure
Some tour leaders are exceptionally organised. Some know destinations in remarkable detail. And some have…
ON TOUR: The Craft Traditions of the Five Stans
Travelling through the Five Stans has many highlights, from dramatic mountain landscapes to ancient Silk…
Southern Africa: Where the Scale of the Landscape Changes Everything
Some places feel big in a way that is hard to explain until you are…
ON TOUR: Uzbekistan the Architectural Jewel of the Silk Road
Uzbekistan is often described as the architectural jewel of the Five Stans, and as Elaine…
ON TOUR: Food, Glorious Food!
One of the quiet pleasures of travel is the food. As Jacky and her group…
Exploring Vietnam & Cambodia: From Halong Bay to the Mekong River
It’s in the movement of the streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the…
ON TOUR: Tajikistan – The Stan That Stole Our Hearts
While travelling through Central Asia on our Heart of the Silk Road journey, our group…
ON TOUR: Kyrgyzstan — Jacky’s group begins the journey
While Elaine’s group has been exploring Kazakhstan, Jacky and her travellers have just begun their…
Kazakhstan: a country of contrasts
Our Heart of the Silk Road journey continues, with Elaine travelling through the Five Stans…