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HOUSTON LAND OF
QUILT THE RISING

FESTIVAL SUN

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Houston Quilt Festival Rotorua to Land of the

Flights & 7-day escorted tour from Rising Sun
Auckland Flights & 19-day escorted tour with

In 2018, the International Quilt Festival in Houston promises Greig Lysaght
to be bigger and better than ever as it will be hosting its
45-year Sapphire Anniversary Celebration! We will be Japan is a country of contrasts where ancient gods rub
joining the fun for a special “Quilt Week” in Houston for shoulders with modern technology, skyscrapers give way
this one-of-a kind-event. It has been said that visiting the to paddy fields and crowds disperse into the tranquility
Houston International Quilt Festival is like visiting an art of a classical garden. Experience and absorb genuine
museum. Each year, quilters from around the world have the Japanese hospitality with a highlight of staying in authentic
opportunity to display their quilts and the final jury-selected accommodation. Visit the Edo Tokyo Museum and the Sensoji
pieces are both unique and beautiful. Our hotel rooms are Bhuddist Temple, view Mount Fuji, see the traditional Gassho-
at the beautiful and convenient Hyatt Regency Houston, zukuri houses in Gokayama and the beautiful Gardens of
just a 10-minute walk from George R. Brown Convention Kenrokuen in Kanazawa. Join Greig Lysaght on this trip not to
Centre making it easy and quick for you to go to the show, be missed!
attend classes and participate in all of the Quilts Inc. and IQA Includes: Return flights to Japan, 9-day Trafalgar Guided
activities without the need for transportation or the hassle holiday from Tokyo to Kyoto, and a fabulous 9-day, round-trip
of waiting for a show shuttle. Prior to the show we will enjoy Princess Cruise on board Diamond Princess from Tokyo.
visits to the Texas Quilt Museum, quilt shop stops and a
special tour of the seaside town of Galveston. Departs: Rotorua 16 June 2018. Departures available from
Includes: Return flights, accommodation, breakfast daily, full other cities for a supplement.
Quilt Show pass (including preview night), tour of Galveston, helloworld Rotorua
Quilt Museum admission and shopping. 1235 Tutanekai Street
Departs: 5 November 2018 0800 088 802
helloworld Te Rapa, Hamilton
593 Te Rapa Road
0800 088 802

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