Tours of New Zealand

Great New Zealand Discovery

Tour Map of Great New Zealand Discovery

Effortlessly brimming with natural wonders, staggering Tolkienesque mountain ranges, unique wildlife and attractive cities, New Zealand has so much to witness and experience and this new holiday is an all-encompassing collection of visits, allowing you to tick off a vast number of the highlights in one itinerary. Beginning in Christchurch, enjoy this lovely English-inspired city, before continuing to the Scottish heritage of Dunedin - the gateway to the Otago Peninsula, an undoubted highlight. Another highlight is next, as you cruise Doubtful Sound during a unique overnight stay. Two full days at leisure in alpine Queenstown follow, before taking in Westland National Park home to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Enjoy the stunning scenery aboard the TranzAlpine train, before whale watching in Kaikoura and wine tasting in Marlborough. In the North Island, visit Wellington, the Art Deco town of Napier and the geothermal town of Rotorua, before enjoying the Coromandel Peninsula and Auckland ‘The City of Sails’, before concluding in the birthplace of New Zealand - the Bay of Islands.

Land of the Long White Cloud

Tour Map of Land of the Long White Cloud

The natural majesty of New Zealand is romantically evoked in the country’s Maori name, Aotearoa, translating as the ‘land of the long white cloud’. This extraordinarily comprehensive tour focuses on New Zealand’s natural wonders, including the stunning Banks and Coromandel peninsulas, the world famous Franz Josef glacier, the spectacular volcanic sideshows of Rotorua, the great Southern Alps, unspoilt Stewart Island and the exceptional beauty of Fiordland National Park, where we are pleased to offer a unique overnight cruise. Other highlights include stays in New Zealand’s most appealing towns and cities, a winelands visit and whale watching cruise.

Grand Antipodean Odyssey

Tour Map of Grand Antipodean Odyssey

Travelling as far as Australia and New Zealand, for most, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the world ‘down under’. This itinerary has been perfectly designed to cover both fascinating countries, including all the important icons, the culture and some of the most scenic places in the world. Spend three nights each in Perth and Sydney, and four in Cairns to appreciate the cities and their beautiful locations. Take a lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef from a unique sand cay, as well as spending time in the Red Centre to watch the sun set over Uluru. All this, before travelling to New Zealand for eleven nights, where in addition to free time in its great cities, learn Maori traditions and enjoy the country’s incredible national parklands, including majestic mountains, crystal clear lakes, immense glaciers and the magnificent Milford Sound.

Festive New Zealand

Tour Map of Festive New Zealand

Swap snow and sleigh bells for summer and natural splendour as you enjoy an unforgettable Christmas and New Year holiday ‘down under’. Experience myriad highlights of New Zealand and Australia along with specially designed festive additions. Dine atop Bob’s Peak, with spectacular lake and mountain views, on Christmas Eve. Relax aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw on a Christmas Day cruise of Lake Wakatipu. Savour an exclusive stay in the captivating Fiordland National Park on Boxing Day. And marvel at the world famous skyline of Sydney, lit with a blaze of New Year fireworks, from the comfort of your cruise vessel, the prestigious MV Sydney 2000, which will be perfectly located on the harbour water.

The Best of New Zealand and the Bay of Islands

Tour Map of The Best of New Zealand and the Bay of Islands

An intoxicating fusion of natural beauty, colonial charm and Polynesian culture, New Zealand is well worth the long journey. This unrivalled highlights tour introduces the snow-capped mountains, intricate fjords, bubbling thermal springs and lush valleys popularised in the cinematic Lord of the Rings trilogy, along with acclaimed vineyards, dramatic glaciers and the breathtaking Bay of Islands. It takes in historical Christchurch and Wellington, the engagingly cosmopolitan harbour city of Auckland and Queenstown,  with its charming après-ski atmosphere. And it includes myriad other amazing holiday experiences, from glow worm caves to Maori feasts, unique to this friendly far-flung gem.

All the adventure you want, with a softer landing. Handpicked, character-rich accommodations with upgraded amenities services. Upgraded and private transport, including flights to maximize time. More included meals, activities and transfers.

Explore Australia & New Zealand

Tour Map of Explore Australia & New Zealand

There’s no reason to have to choose between Australia and New Zealand. Experience both over 22 life-changing days. Discover iconic Sydney, fashionable Melbourne, and welcoming Auckland; stand in the presence of sacred Uluru; explore ancient rainforests; and take in all the city life, mountainscapes, glaciers, cultural moments, deserts, hot springs, and flat whites you can.

Adventures in New Zealand

Tour Map of Adventures in New Zealand

Enthralling scenery and breathtaking views are found at every turn in the 'youngest country on earth'. Discover steaming geysers, snowy mountains, bottomless fjords and lush forests on this New Zealand rail tour showcasing the beauties of the North and South Islands.

All the adventure you want, with a softer landing. Handpicked, character-rich accommodations with upgraded amenities services. Upgraded and private transport, including flights to maximize time. More included meals, activities and transfers.

New Zealand Journey

Tour Map of New Zealand Journey

These 11 days exploring New Zealand’s North and South islands are the ideal introduction to this small country that feels huge. Utilizing a diverse range of transport – train, gondola, boat, plane – you’ll connect with locals in artsy beach towns, roam through an ancient rainforest, learn about local legend and cuisine from the Maori, and breathe in all the clean air you possibly can. Come to New Zealand a stranger. Return home an honorary Kiwi.