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Grand Pacific Tours 26/27 Season Launch: Register your interest today & SAVE
Operated by Grand Pacific Tours
Tripcode: 2026/2027
Overview
Destination:
New Zealand,
Start:North or South Island, New Zealand
Finish:North or South Island, New Zealand
Finish:North or South Island, New Zealand
Duration:19 days
Travel Period
September 2026 - May 2027
GPT 2026/2027 Season Launch: Register your interest today + Save up to $250pp^
Secure your seat early for the highly anticipated Grand Pacific Tours' 26/27 new season release, open to the public from Monday 1 September 2025. These tours are guaranteed to sell out fast – call 1800 850 888, enquire online (via our ‘Need Help? tab) or email enquire@travel.racv.com.au today.
Experience the unparalleled beauty of New Zealand's North and South Islands in style and comfort with Grand Pacific Tours—the New Zealand coach touring specialists. Contact us to select and save from an extensive product range from their upcoming 2026/2027 season launch—from the hugely popular Ultimate Small Group tours boasting a 5-Star Business Class level of comfort with only 20 luxury leather seats—to their Signature Mid-Size Group Tours in Premium Economy comfort onboard a coach with 32 seats.
Many incredible attractions await. Enjoy a Devonshire Tea at New Zealand's only castle, the beautiful Lanarch Castle. Cruise the majestic Milford Sound with a delicious lunch on board. Experience a traditional Māori concert and geothermal wonders in Te Puia. Visit the iconic Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Explore Christchurch City on one of the heritage-restored hop-on, hop-off heritage trams. Take a leisurely 90-minute cruise on the TSS Earnslaw across the picturesque Lake Wakatipu.
To secure your seat and save up to $250pp on Seasonal Offer departures or $150pp on all other departures across the 26/27 season, click the Enquire now button (found under the 'Need help' tab) noting the approximate dates you wish to travel, and your RACV Travel Expert will be in touch to discuss your preferred itinerary from one of 230+ guaranteed departure dates as soon as they come available. Packages will also be available to book with airfares included from Australia—simply let us know if this is your preferred option.
Note: Map shown is an indication only of the 26/27 itinerary for the 19 Day Ultimate Rail, Cruise & Coach Tour for the ultimate NZ experience.
Highlights:
Standard inclusions
- Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
- Return airport transfers in New Zealand
- Professional Coach Captain
- 4-4.5 Star accommodation
- Multiple night stays*
- Hotel porterage
- All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
- Rail journeys*
- Cruise experiences*
- City tours with tram and cable car rides*
- Cooked breakfasts
- Sumptuous dinners including complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and specialty dinners*
- Milford Sound Cruise lunch*
- Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle*
- Enjoy GPT Hotel Wine Time (discounted drinks)
- Ultimate Documentation Pack
*Inclusions are itinerary dependent - enquire for details.
Dates
Select a date or submit general enquiry
Operator
Grand Pacific Tours
Since 1996, Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist has been indulging travellers from all over the world with the holiday of a lifetime. Taking a coach tour is like choosing the best seat in the house. Through large panoramic windows, you will be in awe of the picture-postcard scenery that is unveiled with every corner turned. Tour in style, choose between an Ultimate Small Group Tour, boasting a Business Class level of comfort with only 20 luxury leather seats, or a Signature Mid-Size Group Tour, enjoying Premium Economy comfort onboard a coach with 32 seats. Select an itinerary from their extensive product range to suit your desired holiday duration and one of their 230+ guaranteed departure dates. The choice is yours!
Important Information
*Terms and conditions
Please note: We are proud to be an independent agent to travel providers of hotels, flights and other related services. We are not a tour operator. Details and information on the offer are provided by 3rd party businesses and although we do our best to verify the information, we cannot guarantee its accuracy on all occasions. These offers are not available in conjunction with any other offer unless otherwise stated. Pricing and availability are subject to change without notice.
For more information, please see Terms of Use
^GPT 2026/2027 Season Launch + Save up to $250pp: Terms & Conditions
Expression of interest only. Register your interest to save $250 per person on Seasonal Offer departures and $150 per person on all other departures within the upcoming Grand Pacific Tours' 2026/2027 season release - Members save more.
*Conditions apply. Travel on selected seasonal departures in Sep 2026 and May 2027 and save up to $500 per couple ($250 pp). All other departures will save $150 pp off the brochure price. Special offer is valid on new bookings only for travel Sep 2026 – May 2027. Not to be used in conjunction with any other special offer; not applicable on group departures; can be withdrawn at any time without notice.
Further terms and conditions may apply, for full details, please enquire with your RACV Travel Expert when enquiring.
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