Adventures by land, sea and rail

Adventure and diversity are central to the newly combined 2009 brochure of tours to Australia and New Zealand from Titan HiTours, the escorted tours specialist.

Titan HiTours' new programme highlights the spectacular range of holiday experiences on offer in the Antipodes with itineraries that combine Australia's ore-inspiring red desert, Ayer's Rock (Uluru) and lush rainforests, its coral-rich seas with vibrant Sydney city life. In New Zealand, the dramatic scenery and colour spectrum of its snow-capped mountain ranges, waterfalls, rolling countryside, lakes and remoter coastlines are included in exhilarating rail, road and boat adventures.

For customers looking to experience both destinations in one trip, Titan HiTours offers two spectacular discovery itineraries which combine Australia and New Zealand: Antipodean Discovery and New Zealand and Australian Shores which highlight the variety and individuality of these two magnificent countries.

The new brochure emphasises Titan HiTours reputation as a reliable, experienced operator that creates well thought out, tailored tours to appeal to its more mature but increasingly adventurous market, using high quality accommodation and experienced tour guides, who are with guests every step of the way. In addition it highlights its no fuel surcharge policy and unique VIP Home Departure Service.

Marketing Director, Hugh Clayson, said: “At a time when there is so much talk about the economic downturn, we are pleased that our sales for tours down-under are holding up well. Australia and New Zealand appeal to customers who want adventure and have money to spend enjoying life. But we want to shed the image that we’re just about coach tours, it’s about having an adventure by land, sea or rail but at a relaxed pace in high comfort with someone there to look after you. We need to keep the destinations front of mind, and show how unique they are”

Titan HiTours anticipates seeing stronger demand for Australia sales alongside the launch of the new Baz Luhrmann’s movie Australia, later this year “It’s the biggest budget movie ever to be made in Australia,” added Hugh. “It’s bound to generate interest in the destination and we expect to see an uplift in sales as a result.”

To see both destinations in one trip prices start at £3,745 per person for the 21-day Antipodean Discovery tour which takes in both Australia and New Zealand, departing February 2009. The tour is ideal for travellers who are first-time visitors to Australia and New Zealand and want to see some of the highlights of both countries safely and at a leisurely pace.

With a stop-over in Singapore on the outward journey, it also includes Brisbane and the Gold Coast in Australia before heading on to Auckland, the bubbling mud pools of Rotorua, the stunning Franz Josef Glacier, the snow-capped mountains of Queenstown ends in Sydney.

For details or to book log on to titanhitours.co.uk.