New Zealand Escorted Coach Tours for Seniors
The perfect experience for over 50's, 60's & 70's
Senior travel in New Zealand presents an extraordinary adventure, offering the ideal blend of comfort and excitement. Discover the stunning landscapes of New Zealand, knowing that every detail of your trip, from organisation to transportation, is taken care of. Experience the utmost comfort of well-appointed coaches as knowledgeable hosts accompany you on an immersive journey. Travel with like-minded individuals who share your passion for exploration and discovery. Escorted Coach Tours provide the perfect environment for fostering new friendships and creating unforgettable memories together! Thoughtfully designed for over 50s, 60s, and 70s, you can be assured that all of your needs will be met.
New Zealand Escorted Coach Tours will typically include:
- Coaches are modern, air-conditioned vehicles with onboard bathrooms. A seat rotation policy is a norm, allowing everyone to experience different viewing perspectives (and allowing you to make new friends).
- Luggage handled for you at each hotel - porterage costs included.
- On touring sections, frequent comfort stops are made along with stops at different points of interest, some you may not have heard of - an advantage of an escorted tour.
- Accommodations are chosen based on location, service and value. Group check-ins saving you time and hassle.
- Your driver/guide, coach captain or host offers excellent insightful commentary from a knowledgeable locals point of view. Most guests describe the drivers and hosts as a high-point of their tour.
- Travel with the same group of people for the duration of your tour - meet like-minded travellers and make new friends.
- Proven itineraries designed to make the most of your time, including must-see destinations experiences.
- All breakfasts and most dinners. Occasionally some nights are left open for you to explore the local offerings.
- Lunches are at your expense (unless otherwise stated). The coach usually has preferred stops where a range of tastes can be catered to.
Escorted Touring Facts
- Most visitors usually arrive a few days early or stay a few days after the tour. We can make all your pre and post tour arrangements for you, just talk to us about your options.
- Escorted tours have a specific departure date calendar - you will need to travel on scheduled tour dates.
- Not all tours are guaranteed departures - check the dates and prices page on the tours to see which tours have guaranteed departures, or contact us to get the best advice.
- Start and finish points are usually Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Longer tours may start in Auckland and finish Christchurch or vice versa. We can help with your plans to connect back to your departure point.
- Tours range in length from 3 to 24 days long - the most popular country-wide tours are between 14 and 18 days. A south island tour would typically be 9 or 10 days long.
- Coaches typically seat around 48 passengers (when full).
- Extra costs - you will need to budget for lunches, drinks with dinner, and any additional purchases you wish to make. Porterage and tipping etc. are not necessary.
Who are the leading Escorted Coach Tour Operators?
We represent only the top companies. Between them, they have over 150 years of experience in New Zealand touring:
- Grand Pacific Tours - All 'GP' tours are guaranteed to depart on the scheduled date. Their tours range from 8 to 19 days. GP also has a small group (maximum 20 guests) range of tours on their 'business-class coaches'. Check out their Ultimate range here.
- AAT Kings Tours - AAT Kings have the largest range of escorted touring options. A mixture of guaranteed and scheduled departures (scheduled departures often become guaranteed once minimum numbers reached). They offer a Best Buys range focusing on superb value, First Choice tours boast more inclusions along with the next level of accommodations. AAT Kings also offers small group tours with their Inspiring Journeys range.
- Trafalgar - Travelling with an experienced driver and tour director these tours are "guided touring" at its best. It's easy to see why they are such a popular global brand.
- Intrepid Travel - Have operated tours in New Zealand for over 30 years. In recent years the company strategy has changed focus they are now fully committed to unique experiences that immerse you in local culture, explore natural wonderlands and leave next to no imprint on the places you visit.