Experience the unmatched wonders of nature as you explore New Zealand from Christchurch to Queenstown on this 9-day walking adventure. From striking mountains, picturesque lakes and lush beech forest to enchanting towns; prepare to be astounded at every turn.

Your adventure begins at the George Hotel in downtown Christchurch, where you travel to the Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area, a spectacular geological treasure. Hike to the historic sheep station hut. Bask in the beauty of this breathtaking land as you make our way to the summit of Arthur’s Pass, then after head south to Franz Josef. Tour the bustling town of Franz Josef, and go for a stroll along the peaceful and scenic Lake Matheson. Explore Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area at your leisure. Journey into Hawea Town with spectacular views, and experience the astonishing Milford Sound. Come across Rob Roy often referred to as the “Matterhorn of the South''. Delight in local wine tasting at the Gibbston Valley, home to several wineries. Come upon the charming Queenstown, New Zealand’s “Adventure Capital”. Bring an end to this wonderful exploit with an early-morning walk along Lake Wakatipu before shuttling to the Queenstown airport.

Relax and unwind at picturesque hotels. Marvel at the heavenly views the Wilderness Lodge Arthur’s Pass National Park offers. Book a therapeutic session at the luxurious Te Waonui Forest Retreat spa. Relax at the lounge of the Wilderness Lodge, Lake Moeraki while embracing the glorious views around you. Take a dip in the hot tub of the Edgewater Resort Hotel. Unwind at the sauna of the Sherwood Queenstown Hotel.

This luxury package includes 8 nights’ accommodation in hotels on a twin share basis. All luggage transfers will be provided. You will be escorted by two support vans and three tour leaders on each departure for an average 6:1 guest-to-leader ratio. With multiple walking options to choose from each day accommodating varied activity levels and giving you the freedom to enjoy the best of a region at your own pace. An experience tailored to suit your priorities and personal style; walk in true comfort.

Journey into the paradisiacal side of New Zealand and feel its mesmerizing essence with every step on this 9-day adventure that will forever leave you spellbound.

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The best Queenstown cruise & hike experiences all in one! Walk the world-famous Routeburn and Ben Lomond Tracks, and enjoy a Milford Sound Cruise & Fly. After a diverse and spectacular scenery by day, relax in your room with incomparable views over the crystal clear Lake Wakatipu.

Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world is your base for this incredible luxury adventure. You'll start your Queenstown adventure with the iconic Routeburn Track walk - one of New Zealand's 9 Great Walks and the ultimate alpine adventure.

Then hike on the Ben Lomond Track, experiencing magnificent lake and mountain views.

The finale of your 3 day Queenstown adventure is a "must do" New Zealand experience - visiting the famous Milford Sound. Take a stunning scenic flight to Milford Sound from Queenstown and take a leisurely cruise along the whole length of the sound.

Your two night Queenstown accomodation is with a 5 star boutique lodge commanding views of The Remarkables and Cecil Peak mountains, Hidden Island and Lake Wakatipu. Breakfasts and lunches are included.

Combining the best of Queenstown walks and Milford Sound Fly & Cruise with 5 star accommodation, and professional guiding services, this is the Queenstown experience you'll remember for a life-time.

Departure Dates

Daily departure on request. Peak season surcharge of $200 per person applies for travelling from 1st December to 31st January.

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ROUTE: Vancouver – Kamloops – Banff – Lake Louise – Jasper – Quesnel – Whistler – Vancouver

Ignite your senses on a new era of luxury travel and style onboard the opulent Rocky Mountaineer train. A world class rail journey combining two riveting Western Canadian routes; discover towering snow-capped mountains, lush green forests, sublime wildlife and experience all of this region’s raw beauty on this 13-day voyage. Unearth the magnificent majesties from Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Quesnel and Whistler.

Your adventure begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver unlocking this scenic coastal city at your own pace. Your voyage culminates as you step onboard the opulent Rocky Mountaineer and embark on a 2-day train escapade like no other from Vancouver, Kamloops and into Banff. Ignite your senses from the comfort of your reclining chair with custom-designed glass-dome coaches giving you crisp, clean views of the region’s pure beauty. Marvel the magic unfold before you as you meander through the spiral tunnels, the continental divide and past natural wonders. Your first rail journey ends in Banff where you’ll design days adventuring at your pace. Continue your Canadian Rockies exploration on a motorcoach voyage from Lake Louise to Jasper via the picturesque Icefields Parkway drive and discover the wonders of Yoho, Banff and Jasper National Parks. Immerse in a final rail journey onboard once again the magnificent Rocky Mountaineer on a 3-day voyage from Jasper, Quesnel, Whistler and ending in Vancouver. Be mesmerised by the vast and contrasting landscape as you glide through Mount Robson, Fraser River Valley, all the way to scenic fjords of Howe Sound. Paired with otherworldly service and gourmet cuisines, your Circle Journey combines two breathtaking Western Canadian rail routes taking you deep into the region’s stunning scenery and wildlife.

Your adventure includes 12 nights’ accommodation on a twin-share basis. Your combined 5-day train journey is a daylight-only train where you’ll spend the day on board with nights spent in the comfort of picturesque hotels at iconic locations. Enjoy inclusive chef-created cuisine onboard regionally inspired cuisine paired with local wine and crafted beers as world-class hosts share vibrant storytelling and folklore. Luggage and rail service transfers are included for your seamless experience.

Journey into the extraordinary where the untouched form of nature is in abundance. Encounter the magic of train travel where spell bounding and winding adventures come together to create life changing experiences.

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Queenstown hikes in style! Walk the world famous Routeburn Track and Ben Lomond Track, and heli-hike in the magical valley of the Earnslaw Burn Waterfalls as seen in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". Take in amazing views of the hanging glacier, Fiordland and beyond, farewell diverse and spectacular scenery on the tracks, and relax in the privacy of your villa - distinctively luxurious 5 star boutique accommodation at AZUR Lodge with candlelight dinners served.

Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world is your base for this incredible luxury adventure. Once you touch down at Queenstown airport, your guide will meet and greet you and transfer you to the Ben Lomond Track in a luxury car. This famous Queenstown day walk is a 3 to 4 hour easy to moderate return hike to Ben Lomond Saddle (or you may take on an challenge for a 6 to 8 hour hike to Ben Lomond Summit), experiencing magnificent lake and mountain views. Your second day hike is on the iconic Routeburn Track - one of New Zealand's 9 Great Walks and the ultimate alpine adventure. Again, you have the choice of a 4 to 5 hour return hike to Routeburn Flats or a 6 to 8 hour return hike to the Routeburn Falls Hut. The finale of your luxury adventure is a spectacular heli-hike, flying over Ben Lomond, the Richardson Mountains, Glenorchy, and Lake Wakatipu, landed in Earnslaw Burn valley for a hike to view numerous waterfalls. Walk in the footsteps of Bilbo and his company of dwarves under the waterfalls of Middle Earth, and be impressed by the surreal views of rolling high-country farmland and native tussock fields that transform into glaciers and plunging waterfalls.

This is a lodge based walk for the discerning traveller. From your accommodation at the acclaimed AZUR Lodge, travel each day to different tracks returning at day's end to a luxurious lodge room designed to let you absorb the incredible views in chic luxury and total privacy. Overlooking stunning, uninterrupted vistas of Lake Wakatipu, the majestic Remarkables range and Cecil and Walter Peaks, you'll be serviced with evening canapés and dinners focusing on freshness, simplicity, and seasonal flavours.

Combining the best of Queenstown walking experience with the luxury hillside AZUR Lodge, great food and wine, discerning service and the local knowledge of your field guides, this is thoughtfully crafted luxury adventure of a lifetime.

Departure Dates:

Daily departure on request. Peak season surcharge of $500 per person applies for travelling from 1st November to 31st March.

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Revitalize your sense of adventure as you discover the immense beauty of nature from Montana to Alberta. Submerge into the majesties of towering mountains and glistening snowfields, to picturesque lakes and sublime wildlife as you venture from Montana Glacier National Park to the Canadian Rockies on this 6-day walking voyage.

A voyage through stunning national parks and across two countries where your scenery is as diverse as the wildlife encounters at every turn. Your hiking adventure begins in Whitefish, Montana, where you will shuttle to the impressive Glacier National Park. Adore the views of the spectacular Avalanche Gorge as you hike through the Trail of the Cedars. Enjoy the smooth scenic ride along the famous Going-to-the-Sun-Road as you shuttle to Logan Pass. Spot the unique resident wildlife including bighorn sheep, mountain goats and grizzly bears as you meander through one of the park’s premiere trails. Take a day to indulge in any activity of your choice in Waterton Lakes National Park. Savour the stunning panorama of Waterton Lakes National Park and the remote northern wilderness of Glacier National Park as you hike through the scenic Carthew-Alderson Trail. Venture to the beautiful Iceberg Lake and be enchanted by its sense of tranquility. Your inspiring journey ends with a shuttle through the open prairie of the Blackfoot Nation’s land back to Whitefish.

Away from exploring, rest and relax in picturesque hotels. Enjoy quiet time at the terrace with beautiful views of the lake at Lake McDonald’s Lodge, relax with a soothing drink at the exquisite bar at the historic Prince of Wales Hotel, appreciate the serenity with stunning mountain views at your private balcony at Many Glacier Hotel.

Your walking adventure includes 5 nights accommodations in hotels on a twin share basis. Meals and all transfers are included as specified. You will be escorted by two support vans and three tour leaders on each departure for an average 6:1 guest-to-leader ratio. With multiple walking options to choose from each day, accommodation varied activity levels and giving you the freedom to enjoy the best of a region at your own pace. An experience tailored to suit your priorities and personal style; walk in true comfort

Give into your inner adventurer, open your mind to the allure of nature and take home life changing memoirs of this region on this exceptional 6-day exploit.

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Explore Fiordland in style! Walk the world famous Milford, and Routeburn Tracks, heli hike the Kepler Track, and enjoy a Milford Sound Cruise. Farewell diverse and spectacular scenery on the tracks, from native forests, alpine lakes, and rivers, to mountain views, vast fiords and lush valleys, you return and relax at the luxury 5 star accommodation Fiordland lodge by night. Overlooking Lake Te Anau and the famous Te Anau night sky, you'll be serviced with New Zealand's fine food and wine focusing on freshness, simplicity, and seasonal flavours.

Fiordland has achieved World Heritage status and is home of Mitre Peak and the fiords of the famous Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. One of the greatest assets of Fiordland is the Milford, Routeburn, Kepler, and Lake Marian tracks, four of New Zealand's premier walking tracks. This package incorporates the very best of these tracks, offering an introduction to the spectacular scenery, wildlife and history of each over four days.

Known as the Walking Capital of the World, Fiordland National Park features four world class tracks with stunning scenery: Kepler Track, Milford Track, and Routeburn Track.

This is a lodge based walk for discerning travellers. From your accommodation at the acclaimed Fiordland lodge, travel each day to different tracks returning at day's end to a luxurious lodge room with commanding views out across Lake Te Anau.

Combining the best New Zealand walking experience with acclaimed Fiordland lodge, great food and wine, discerning service and the local knowledge of your field guides, the walk is the ultimate in luxury in Fiordland.

Departure Dates

Depart daily on request. $320 AUD per person surcharge applies to Holiday Season bookings from 24th December through to 3rd January (inclusive).

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ROUTE: Vancouver – Kamloops – Banff – Lake Louise – Jasper (or reverse)

Embark on a rail journey of luxury and romance to the majestic wonderland that is Canadian Rockies as you voyage the mountain range from Vancouver to Jasper aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train. Traversing Lake Louise, Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Park; immerse into the twisting peaks, jewel-coloured alpine lakes and towering glaciers.

A journey into the extraordinary and one that will engage all your senses, your adventure begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver. Your voyage culminates as you step onboard the opulent Rocky Mountaineer and embark on a 2-day train escapade like no other from Vancouver to Banff. Retrace the steps of the 19th century explorers while absorbing the spectacular towering Rockies and untouched wilderness in all its glory on the only passenger rail service on this historic route. A custom designed all-dome fleet, gaze in true wonder as you glide alongside rushing rivers, through towering mountain ranges, past desert-like landscapes and endless panoramic vistas—all from a point of view that few get the chance to enjoy. Soak in an unparalleled way to discover the region’s most remarkable sights, including national parks, natural wonders, historic landmarks, and captivating wildlife. Your rail journey ends in Banff however your exploration is conitnued on a motorcoach voyage to Lake Louise and into Jasper via the picturesque Icefields Parkway drive. Savour days in these majestic destinations exploring at your own leisure. 

Your adventure includes 8 nights' accommodation on a twin share basis. Your 2-day train journey is a daylight-only train where you’ll spend the day onboard and overnight in the comfort of hotels at iconic locations. Enjoy inclusive breakfast and lunch onboard of regionally inspired cuisine paired with local wine and crafted beers. Along the way, your world-class hosts share vibrant storytelling and folklore. Luggage and rail service transfers are included for your seamless experience.

Submerge into an unparalleled experience to a journey into the untamed western wild. Discover what is waiting for you onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train. Go beyond into another world to uncover an extraordinary place as you explore in an extraordinary way where memories will stay forever.

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Go where the spaces are open and the “eyre” is fresh…This is the quintessential Aussie Outback experience. 

Delve deep into the rugged beauty and pioneering spirit of the heartland with this deluxe 11-day small 4WD tour of the Flinders Ranges, Arkaroola, Marree, Lake Eyre, The Oodnadatta Track, Coober Pedy, Uluru and Kings Canyon. This is an “ultimate” comprehensive expedition that takes travellers on a journey of discovery, exploration and imagination.

Starting from Adelaide, set out in a modern and comfortable 4WD with a group of maximum 5 travellers into the wilds of South Australia. Driving through the Flinders Ranges and Outback, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were navigating the unexplored face of Mars, where towering ancient cliffs and deep craters border dusty red roads. While in the Ranges, you’ll embark on an exhilarating 4WD tour of the Arkaroola Ridgetop and marvel at the crown jewel of the region: Wilpena Pound aka Earth’s Bellybutton.

An epic 2-hour scenic flight over Lake Eyre and Painted Hills gives you the ultimate bird’s eye view of Australia’s largest salt lake and the spectacular and recently discovered section of the pristine Breakaways country. The air trip will fill you with a profound sense of isolation. If you’re lucky enough to visit during the rains, look on in wonder as the desert explodes into floodwater and thousands upon thousands of birds.

Delve deep into Coober Pedy to discover a unique outback town where more than half the residents live underground. Visit the underground church, the underground hotel and, of course, the Umoona Opal Mine and Museum that give the town its reputation as Australia’s Opal Capital.

Watch the sunset over Uluru and indulge in an unforgettable ‘Sounds of Silence’ dining experience. Traverse Kata Tjuta’s Valley of the Winds. Hike the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. You’ll arrive into Alice Springs having experienced the very best of the Heartland.

This unique package includes 11-days/10-nights on tour with a small group of maximum 5 people. You’ll stay 10-nights’ in deluxe accommodation on a twin share basis. All meals, transport and guiding included as well as National Park entry fees as applicable.

Experience a sacred and spiritual landscape unlike any other on this deluxe 11-day expedition that hits every hotspot between Adelaide and Alice Springs. You haven’t truly seen Australia unless you’ve gone outback!

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Experience one of the world’s great train journeys – the TranzAlpine – and the highlights of the New Zealand’s wild West Coast, with this unforgettable 6-day journey from Christchurch to Queenstown.

See the South Island like never before with one of the Great Journeys of New Zealand. Commencing in Christchurch, step aboard the TranzAlpine and travel across the spectacular Southern Alps towards the wild West Coast. Stop off at Arthur’s Pass, the highest most spectacular pass across the Alps, and discover a landscape of two halves. On the eastern side, you will see wide, shingle-filled riverbeds and vast swathes of beech forest. Descend on the western side and you venture through dense rainforest alongside and over deeply gorged rivers. Your local knowledgeable guide will take you hiking to see the highlights.

Continue to the West Coast and into glorious Glacier Country. Create your own unforgettable Glacier Country experience from the wealth of things to do in Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Okarito and the surrounding area. From the highest mountains, largest ice rivers, rainforests, dramatic beaches and everything in between – this special part of New Zealand ticks all the boxes.

Cap off your journey with an immersive wilderness experience at Lake Moeraki. Explore rainforest trails, hike the spectacular seacoast and enjoy tranquil lake kayaking. Learn New Zealand’s fascinating natural history and see dolphins, penguins, fur seals and other rare wildlife. Lake Moeraki is truly a paradise for nature lovers, active travellers and wilderness seekers.

This fully escorted 6-day journey includes 5-nights’ accommodation at the luxury nature lodges and hotels on a twin share basis. The Wilderness Lodges boast stylish accommodation, gourmet food, fine wine and warm kiwi hospitality, while the 4-star Scenic Hotel Franz Josef offers everything you need to be able to explore the Glacier Country in comfort and style. One way ticket aboard the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass is included along with travel by deluxe minivan. All meals provided.

Embark on a world-famous train journey to discover New Zealand’s West Coast, on this fully escorted 6-day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown. Experience nature in style at the country’s only 2 wilderness lodges.

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One of New Zealand’s premier luxury lodges, Solitaire Lodge Rotorua features breathtaking views over Lake Tarawera and lush natural bush and volcanic landscape backdrop. Enjoy the peace and quiet in the tranquil setting in a luxurious suite, all of which boast panoramic views over the lake and magnificent volcano. Indulge in daily changing menus with fresh local ingredients offering contemporary New Zealand cuisine, complemented by a variety of superb wines from a selection of regional vineyard. Experience your surrounds with an array of premium activities in a natural New Zealand lake setting or take an excursion to the volcanic plateaus and thermal wonders. Whether it is simple relaxation, thrilling adventure or a bit of both, make Solitaire Lodge your luxury escape.

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