New Zealand escorted touring heats up for 2007
AAT Kings, the dedicated Australian and New Zealand touring specialists has released its 2007/08 New Zealand premium brochure which showcases the very best of New Zealand and includes two new holidays.
The new brochure features a range of quality escorted holiday options in New Zealand ranging from four-17 days in length, including the New Zealand National Parks Adventure. This tour introduces travellers to the beauty of one of the worlds best kept secrets. Starting in Christchurch, travellers visit Punakaki, Nelson and Hanmers springs before returning the Christchurch. With a wide range of activities, from hiking to whale watching and spa treatments, it’s an adventure that will de-stress and invigorate. Priced from $1370 per person, departures are available from October onwards.
Also new to the range this year is the 14-day National Parks ‘n’ Peaks tour. This new tour takes travellers to explore the natural highlights of New Zealand, and includes many wonderful sights that are often very difficult for travellers to get to on an escorted tour. Travellers will enjoy staying at the eco friendly Punakaiki Rocks hotels while they explore the Punakaiki rock, Pancake rocks and its blowholes and enjoy the beauty of Hanmer Forest on the way to Hanmer springs, visit Larnach Castle in Dunedin, cruise on Milford sound and view Mt Cook and Mitre Peak. National Parks ‘n’ Peaks is priced from $3490 per person.
Les Cox, Managing Director AAT Kings said “These tours are a real expansion on the traditional touring circuits. They are a chance for travellers to get out and really explore all that Mother Nature has to offer in beautiful New Zealand. “I would recommend that agents get familiar with these areas of New Zealand, as clients are sure to be asking to visit them, after seeing them on travel shows as hot new destinations.”
The 2007/08 New Zealand program also features great Early-Eagle Savings for passengers who book and deposit on their fully escorted premium New Zealand holiday by 30 September 2007. This Early-Eagle offer reflects savings of up to $500 per couple off the tour price, for travel after 1 October 2007.
Bookings are available exclusively through travel agents and AAT Kings bookings attract World Rewards points for World Reward members.
For more information visit www.aatkings.com or call 1300 556 100.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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