If you want someone else to do the driving, why not try a coach tour.

There are a host of well-known companies like Trafalgar, Cosmos and APT offering coach tour itineraries of New Zealand with options concentrating on the North or South Island, to an extensive itinerary of the whole country.

Whether you prefer Small Group personalised journeys to more classic luxury coach touring, this holiday option is great value for money and there are a host of options available now.

We like Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand touring specialist, and their small group tours. With only 20 business class seats on their uniquely designed coach we think this is the best quality option.

Prices include:

Business class guaranteed window seating on luxury coaches
Top rated hotels in each overnight location.
Breakfast and many other meals.
Highly experienced ‘Coach Captain’ escorting you throughout the journey.
Unique added value extras reserved for small group tours.

Have a look at this sample itinerary:

10-Day Ultimate South Island

CHRISTCHURCH - ARTHURS PASS - FRANZ JOSEF – QUEENSTOWN - TE ANAU - MILFORD SOUND – DUNEDIN - MT COOK - CHRISTCHURCH

Highlights:

TranzAlpine Rail Journey
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
Lakes District Museum
Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Lunch
Larnach Castle
City sights tour of Dunedin and Christchurch

Inclusions:

Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
Return airport transfers in New Zealand
9 nights 4.5 star accommodation
2 x two night stays
Hotel porterage
1 rail journey
2 cruises
All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
Extensive Optional Tours Programme
Deluxe Documentation Pack

Meals:

9 cooked breakfasts
8 sumptuous dinners including Complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and 2 specialty dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Intimate Farewell Dinner, selected beverages, Christchurch
1 picnic lunch: Milford Sound Nature Cruise
1 Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle

Price from $5,499 per person twin share