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Sorry Janette , couldn’t give you all 10’s only Nadia Comaneci gets 10’s. What an outstanding tour you put together. Started with Harbour Dinner Cruise in Auckland & ended with a relaxing & picturesque Tranz Alpine scenic train trip . We are Waterfalled & Mountain-ed out but what amazing scenery we got to see throughout NZ. The transfers you arranged were 1st class, always on time , clean & friendly but above all helpful with things to do & restaurants. The small group tours you arranged were outstanding with the highlight being our own private tour from Queenstown to Franz Josef with Glaciers Shuttles ( Neil) our guide took us to 4 or 5 places that were breathtaking & such a pleasure being there. Who would have thought a day at Hobbiton would be in our top 3 things of the trip. Just had a ball & with the best buffet lunch & finished off the day in a Polynesian thermal spa just the perfect day. And finally you & your staff when we needed help & advice with changes to the itinerary throughout the trip you all provided prompt replies that were always correct & took out whatever stress there might have been for Bernadette & I.
I have not solo travelled in decades and was grateful for the seamless organization. I was so relieved to see my name at 12.30 a.m. at the airport, it being the first time I solo travelled since my 20s. NZ is more beautiful than I could imagine. If I had to make any suggestion, it might be to somehow make more time available in Queenstown. I'm told I missed a great spot but we arrived late, left early for Milford Sound and then arrived back late only to start early on the last day. All drivers were knowledgeable. I particularly liked Jordan and the second Brian. I was so glad I added time to Christchurch. My sincere thanks to Louise who was wonderful to deal with, quick to respond and knowledgeable.
The trip was very well organised and we enjoyed every moment. Many many thanks to Tia.
Dear Harriet, I do hope that this email finds you well. It has been a week since I returned from New Zealand. And although I returned straight back to work, I cannot forget the amazing and unforgettable blessing that this trip was for me. Words cannot begin to describe my gratitude to the organisation of an itinerary that was not just a relief for me but allowed me to experience the best time in New Zealand. Thank you so much for all the recommendations. The drivers of the Cheeky Kiwi tours and the Milford Sounds tours were very engaging with the history and life in New Zealand. The pride they each have for the country as well as the coach transfer drivers came through beautifully in their stories. I may not remember everyone by name, but I would like to thank and appreciate the drivers who helped with the transfers. From the airport, within Christchurch, and I will mention that the driver in Dunedin was exceptional. He picked me up from the coach terminus and dropped off the next morning for my bus to Christchurch. He was amazing, gave me a tour of Dunedin and the warm welcome was really appreciated. The whole tour was amazing Harriett. The accommodation overall was great. The Novotel was exceptional; however, the boutique Millennium Hotel Queenstown stood out for me as a true hidden Gem! My best highlight was the cold weather (believe or not), the amazing scenery, the sun rises and the magical sunsets and the very best; the Blue Penguins – I wish I could bring them home! Thank you Harriett. Thank you so much for all your help. You can be guaranteed that I will be back very soon and would be very honoured to engage New Zealand Coach Tours again. I have been sharing with friends and family of how amazing your team made my trip, and I have no doubt that soon, some of them will be coming through for assistance with booking future trips Thank you again, God bless you all. Beth
Dear Sophie, Sorry to have taken so long to respond. Thank you for organising our tour. Everything went according to plan and it appears you even organised good weather. Although we were happy with all aspects we would particularly like to compliment our driver, Callum, who took us from Greymouth to FranzJ osef. He was a wonderful driver, guide and ambassador for his people and NZ as a whole. Thank you once again. Best wishes, Chris Dunlop
Hi Kayla, I wanted to extend my gratitude and thanks to you for organising a fantastic tour for Wanda and myself of the South Island in NZ. Everyone arrived on time, were, polite, kind, friendly and helpful. We had a fantastic holiday. Thank you once again for making our trip so memorable....until next time. Best regards, Jeana
Thank you Jon. It was a fabulous trip for sure. Everything was just perfect. I realise of course the fine weather made the trip so much more enjoyable as we had clear views of the mountains and scenery. The hotels were just wonderful and the food too. Lindesay was a very competent driver and always gave one a confidence with his driving. He was funny too. Thanks Jon and I shall spread the word. Byeee Julia
We had 1 nite at the Waiheke Island and it was not enough. If we had to do it over again, we would of stayed a few more days. Owen set us up at the Boat Shed Hotel. What a fabulous place to stay. The views from their patio were outstanding. The food was delicious. The views were beautiful. The hospitality was fantastic. The accommodations were above and beyond what we expected. One regret, we didn't have time to visit the wine country of the island.
Our several days in Australia were fantastic. Sydney was beautiful especially the Botanical Gardens which was across the street from our hotel (Sir Stamford at Circular Quay), and just a short walking distance to the Opera House. Great place to stay at. It had a great location to get to places in Sydney. The Taronga Zoo is a must to see. We flew to Cairns and stayed at a resort in Port Douglas(Oaks Port Douglas Resort). It was a beautiful place to stay. A charter was arranged to get to the Quicksilver catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef, where we swam and snorkelled on the reef. What a beautiful piece of nature. Our short trip to Sydney and Waiheke Island, that was arranged by Owen, was fantastic. Just what we wanted. It ran so smoothly. We had no worries.
The New Zealand Train Tour was outstanding. Our tour guide, Steve, was above and beyond what you would expect from a tour guide. We would rate him a 10++. The overnight hotels we stayed at were great except the last 2 nights we stayed at the hotel in Queenstown. The place was not a 4-5 star hotel, more like a 2. Very disappointing to end the tour with that hotel accommodations. Great Journeys could have done a better job on hotel accommodations for the last 2 nights. The tour ran very smoothly, very organized. The train ride was outstanding. The seats were very comfortable. The food on the train was great. The bus transfers were comfortable too. We made a lot of new friends on the 17 day tour. The tour from Auckland to Queenstown was so beautiful. The sights we seen will stay with us for a longtime. We would rate the train tour a 9.
Thank you Ella so much for your excellent service with our recent South Island tour. Your attention to detail was amazing and it was a pleasure to deal with you. We enjoyed the trip so much and did most of the extras including helicopter trip to Franz Josef Glacier, Skipper’s Canyon (very scary). I wish that you did more overseas stuff like Europe and UK because I certainly would be using you. Everything about this trip was awesome. We will be thinking about going to the top half of the South Island sometime, maybe next year and I will be in touch with you. Cheers Vanessa Simpson
Hello Gina! Hope you doing well. Our journey ended a few days ago and just landed back in Europe. We had few difficulties but everything went well at the end. I really wanted to send you an email about our feedback and thanking also all the help you have provided during our stay in New Zealand. We were a bit sad that we missed the opportunity to travel with the train, but at the and we really enjoyed also the ride with Thierry from Christchurch all the way to Grey Mouth. I think also this way we were able to see a lot about New Zealand. First night we spent at Franz Josef, Punga Grove Motel and it was something incredible, I think we had the best room in the town :) Saw a lot of beautiful places also during our journey to Queenstown, and we just realised that we might supposed to break the journey and stay one day in Queenstown because we had little time spent there (maybe will do it next time). We had a rainy day when we went to Milford Sound but I think we were lucky with the weather because we saw a lot of waterfalls and made a lot of beautiful photos and videos. Unfortunately, when we went to Mount Cook it was raining and we had no opportunity to go for a hike, as we stayed in the hotel where the bus stopped for 2 hours. Really enjoyed the bus companies as they were speaking a lot about the history of New Zealand and also about the places we visited. Can’t wait to visit New Zealand again and explore even more :) Thank you so much again Gina, Wishing you the best from Hungary! Michele and Szilvia :)
We had a wonderful time, tour guide and driver were very friendly and informative. Tour itself was well planned and exciting. Sabina, our travel coordinator did a great job helping us book the trip. It was a fun time, lots of memories.
Hi Gina, I want to thank you for making my South Island trip so much fun. I really had a great time. I can highly recommend you and your company to anyone who wants to experience the best! Thanks again, Ana
Had a most enjoyable tour to the south island in New Zealand, thanks to the great itinerary planned for us by Tia Chesser. Tia was very helpful and was available to address any queries we had about our trip. We loved it and were very happy with the way all was planned out. The first and second day tour (Mt Cook and Milford Sound cruise) was very enjoyable. The tour guides and the vans were top class. All our transfers were well arranged. Rooms provided were excellent, well equipped and very spacious. Totally relaxing!Thank you for making our stay in the South Island so memorable :-). Many thanks, S&M
I took the risk of booking for the Grand Pacific Tour (GPT), 10 day Ultimate South Island package after Easter 2024, without any advise on TA on my travel agent's advise. It was the only long tour available at the end of the warm season that fitted my schedule. Linda, our guide and driver, smoothly and meticulously organised it all: meal and happy hour timing, luggage handling, seat rotation, upcoming weather and more. Her strict punctuality secured uneventful transfers to the TranzAlpine Train, Milford and river cruises, helicopter tours and other optional excursions. The large coach bus has a maximum of 20 comfortable reclining seats with electrical buttons like in a premium class flight; a cold water fountain, a fridge; a toilet (none of us has used it since we have many comfort stops); earphone, personal water bottle. It was actually a blessing that during our trip, wifi on board was not functional and disconnected us from our reality back home during the escapade! Excellent choices of destinations and best accommodations possible at each town: all hotel rooms were huge (except the Hôtel Distinction in Te Anau, a very good 3stars as the usual GPT's favourite was unavailable), stylish and modern with smart lighting, optimal soundproofed rooms so we don't hear hotel guests come and go at different hours; quiet temperature control system; extensive TV programmes; sophisticated shower heads, yes! shampoo and conditioner so you can travel light. It was the excellent New Zealand Coach Tours agent, Ella Stalker, who advised me. She figured my travelling style quickly and matched it with what was available. Thanks Ella!
Watewekei koe…excellent professional support & helpful itinerary suggestions. A prompt insurance letter & patience to handle my litany of concerns. Would recommend you to friends who seriously want to see South Island NZ.
Gina. Am sitting in CC airport and wanted to relay my great appreciation for the adventure you put together for me. I am/was most impressed with the locals on your team. Great people are tough to find. All the best. Ken
Dear Kayla. Now we are back in Germany and we remembered so often our great journey through New Zealand. The itinerary, you planned for us, was great. We visited a lot of special countrysides ( for example Franz Josef Glacier, Milford Sound, Mt Cook, Rotorua, Hobbiton, Waitomo Cave), we wouldn‘t find them all without your advices. Your itinerary-plan was very extensive and precise. All your dates and events were kept. If there was a problem, we could make a phone call to your company and it was solved directly. Thank you so much. We will recommend you. With kindly regards, Reinhilt and Wolfgang
Hi Gina, Just a quick line now that we are back in Auckland to thank you very much for our holiday trip to the Bay of Islands. It really was a wonderful time especially as the weather was so kind.