Opera & Classical Music Tours, lovingly designed
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Soprano Jennifer Parish and baritone Stewart Cameron welcome you to their premium tours for lovers of opera, classical music and ”the good life.’ A delight in sharing our passions of music and travel saw the birth of Music Lovers Tours, a boutique travel company based in Australia.We specialise in group tours for independent, like-minded people, offering only three or four of our unique, keenly-anticipated tours each year. Italy is our speciality but every year we also offer one other European-focussed tour.The tour length is 2.5 – 3.5 weeks, although in some cases it may be possible to just join part of a tour ( e.g. only for the Opera Festival or La Scala section )
For clients from overseas ( outside of Australia and New Zealand ) we normally meet you at the first tour hotel, leaving you to make your own flight arrangements from your nearest international departure point. We are happy to organise land transfers and even extra travel prior to or after our tour. In the past we have welcomed clients from the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore to join our hosted tours.
In addition to offering our hosted tours to our overseas clients, we also offer shorter, independent ‘opera mini-breaks’ (normally 3 nights) in some of the world’s iconic opera capitals, including Sydney, Venice, Milan, Parma, Paris, Palermo and Naples. These are ideal for opera lovers from United Kingdom, U.S.A., Singapore or in fact anywhere in easy reach of Italy, Paris or Sydney. We have overseas accounts in UK Sterling, USD, Euro and SGD as well as an easy online credit card payment system, ensuring low-cost payments from your country. To enquire about our Opera Mini-Breaks or joining one of boutique hosted tours, CLICK HERE to contact us. We are always happy to call you in your time zone to discuss what makes our tours so unique.
Our tailor-made hosted tours are unrivalled, with every aspect of travel, including performances, booked direct with suppliers. This ensures not only smooth running but consistently high standards. It is no surprise that our tours boast an extremely high percentage of repeat clients. In addition to performances, each of our hosted Opera & Classical Music Tours features a sparkling itinerary taking in various attractions and tours relating both to music and to broader fascinations in the cities, towns and regions visited. A ‘jewel in the crown’ annual tour is ‘Viva Verdi & La Scala.’ It takes in the world-acclaimed Festival Verdi in Parma, explores the life of Verdi, Pavarotti and other greats and includes performances at La Scala, Milan and La Fenice, Venice.
Every hosted tour offered is ‘guaranteed departure,’ and they always sell-out! View our current tours below and visit our Video Welcome Page
Enjoy Premium seats to Opera on the Harbour. Our 4-night package offers unique sightseeing activities, two convivial dinners with music and a delightful, heritage 5-star hotel right at Circular Quay.
Our much-awaited tour to the land of Stewart’s ancestors. Music, history and many unique experiences all hosted by Stewart & Jennifer and managed by our exceptional Tour Director, Phil
For those who missed out on 2019, here’s another chance to live The Good Life. Far from the busy touristy spots, we savour the delights of smaller places, hill towns, Riviera & Venice!
After three sold-out tours we return to the world-renowned Verdi Festival in Parma. Immerse yourself in a Verdi pilgrimage in this cultural centre + La Scala + La Fenice.
In the planning are several new tours, including ‘Colonial Singapore’, Marvellous Melbourne’, The Opera Grand Tour – Europe, Carnevale in Venice & more. These cover a period from October 2021 to March 2022.
We are a boutique, ‘hands-on’ Australian company that personally and meticulously creates every tour ‘from scratch’. We do not use agents or intermediaries. Read about what makes our tours so unique.
Our 11th annual musical week on Norfolk Island. Nine stunning soloists from Australia & New Zealand in an informal setting. Enjoy daily concerts of opera, classics and song. Choice of self-catering or hotel accommodation.
After each tour we receive many glowing emails from delighted clients. You can read some of these comments by clicking the link below. Some clients place reviews on our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram.
I so thoroughly enjoyed traveling with you to Italy on our wonderful Viva Verdi tour, It was truly the trip of a lifetime. Christina P., Adelaide
I feel privileged to have participated in a number of Music Lovers Tours, and I look forward to more with wonderful feelings of excitement, pleasure and confidence. Fay T. Sydney
Dear Jennifer and Stewart, What a fabulous experience! Not only a Wonderful opera on Sydney Harbour, but great accommodation, great food, lovely new friends… Bonnie, California
beautiful music, stunning scenery and amazing hotels…. I appreciated that as tour leaders,
you were readily available. Bev H, Melbourne
TOUR PRICING : We pride ourselves on offering excellent value and unique experiences. We closely guard our carefully nurtured relationships with our valued suppliers. Often our tours attract the attention of competitors – both large and small. For this reason we do not publish our pricing, hotels and other supplier details online.
Please contact us with your genuine enquiry for Twin Share or Single Occupancy, Full Tour or Land Only and we will be only too happy to provide pricing and other details for you. Upgrades to Business Class are available on every tour.
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