John Howie's Music Tours have
been operating successfully since 1995. The tours
are high quality sightseeing tours with a focus
on music, especially in the evenings. The main
idea, with the music, is to see and hear the local
musicians. Performances range from major international
shows, such as the Edinburgh Tattoo and the Grand
Ole Opry, to performances in pubs and concert halls.
John also involves his tour groups in lots of informal,
fun-filled music making; i.e., singing on the coach,
bush poetry nights, informal evening sing-a-longs,
and dancing. However, you do not have to be a musician,
or be particularly interested in music, to enjoy
John's tours;
they are fabulous sightseeing tours....... the
music is a bonus!
Accommodation for the tours is generally in centrally
located 3 star (or better) hotels.
Since 1998 John has been running the tours in partnership
with Travelrite International Pty Ltd, a Melbourne
based company with particular expertise in special
interest tours. Travelrite has been organising
special interest tours for almost 30 years.
Tours planned for 2008:
Music Tour of New Zealand 2008.
18 Day Tour from Monday February 11th to Thursday
February 28th. Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua,
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill,
Milford Sound, Fox Glacier. Many musical highlights
including New Zealand's legendary Hamilton County
Bluegrass Band.
Music Tour of America 2008.
16 Day Tour from Sunday May 25th - Wednesday June
11th. Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Lafayette,
Memphis, Branson, Nashville including the spectacular
Country Music Association Festival/Fan Fair.
Music Tour
of Ireland & Edinburgh
Tattoo 2008.
18 Day Tour from Wednesday August 20th - Wednesday
September 10th. Edinburgh, Dublin, Waterford,
Cork, Killarney, Galway, Westport, Donegal, Derry,
Omagh, Belfast.
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on the tour title above or the relevant tour 'icon'
at the left hand side of your screen.