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AAT Kings vs Grand Pacific
Compare the travel styles, pricing, destinations and popularity of AAT Kings and Grand Pacific.The Low Down
AAT Kings have partnered with Global Journeys since our inception, and as a result we have an in-depth understanding of all their trips, through both Australia and New Zealand. Our team have journeyed with them on 9 tours through New Zealand, Tasmania, South Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. That close relationship also means we can deliver fantastic savings throughout the year. AAT King's core multi-day coach tours cater mainly for those over 55+, whilst their short breaks in the Northern Territory tend to attract a more diverse range of ages. All coaches are first class, and AAT Kings pride themselves on their tour guides - many of which have been with them for decades!
Grand Pacific are a little bit different - and enjoy sending more groups to New Zealand than any other Operator. Based in Melbourne, Grand Pacific's focus is solely on New Zealand, and it's this focus that allows them to massage their itineraries each season to continually improve and innovate. Grand Pacific were the first to introduce luxury small group tours (using specially designed business class coaches) as well as combined coach and cruise itineraries to New Zealand. In that regard many of the other Operators are in catch up mode. Catering for premium, affordable and luxury travellers there is something for everyone. At least one member of our team here at Global Journeys experiences touring with Grand Pacific first-hand every year, so just ask if you have any queries.
Stats
No. of Trips
102
No. of Departures
13,950
Avg. Trip Length
8 Days
Avg. Price Per Day
$425
Accommodation
3.5 - 4.5 Star
Budget
Affordable & Premium
No. of Trips
25
No. of Departures
242
Avg. Trip Length
14 Days
Avg. Price Per Day
$432
Accommodation
3.5 - 4 Star
Budget
Premium
Regions Explored
New Zealand
In Their Own Words
We asked the travel companies themselves why you should travel with them
Choosing AAT Kings for your Australia or New Zealand holiday guarantees you’ll benefit from the insider secrets, off-the-beaten-path destinations and authentic interactions with local characters that only 100 years of experience can provide. With over a hundred years’ experience in sharing Australia with our guests, AAT Kings holds exclusive access to some truly unique locations, secret trails and roads less travelled that add so much value to the overall travel experience.
At AAT Kings, our on-road staff are best in class. Our Travel Directors, Driver Guides and Drivers are hand-picked for their passion, experience, and enthusiasm for the spectacular countries we live in. There is truly no one better to share with you the best destinations across Australia and New Zealand. We have been perfecting our itineraries and products for over 100 years, so the benefits gained from travelling with us are unrivalled. With over 150 expertly crafted holiday itineraries to choose from, we offer something for everyone.
Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, provide a comprehensive range of all inclusive, value for money holidays offering a highly professional and personalised service to thousands of travellers every year. Taking a coach tour is the best way to make your holiday an unforgettable experience. From the time you arrive in New Zealand a friendly smile awaits.
As the market leader for New Zealand Coach Holidays, we have something for everyone! Travel in style on our Ultimate Small Group Touring series (maximum of 20 travellers) or our Signature Touring series (premium economy comfort on a full size coach with smaller group size of 32.) with itineraries to suit all budgets and interests. Choose from Signature; Cruise & Coach and Special Interest Tours, with over 200 guaranteed departures per year. We take care of it all leaving you to get on with creating incredible holiday memories!
Recent Reviews
4.5
Fun tour and great sights. 0
Tastes of Southern Australia
Dawn and Gary, TX, United States, Mar 2026
We enjoyed this trip. The Great Icean Road was spectacular. We went to a reserve and saw multiple koalas in the wild. It was great to see the kangaroos and wallabies roaming around along the way. The tour director and bus driver were amazing. Kudos to Anna and Terry!!
Our New Zealand tour was well organised, very pleasant. All places we visited are of great interest. We would recommend future travellers to experience this tour.
Tour through the South of New Zealand 4
Southern Wonders
Leonardo and Francesca, Italy, Italy, Dec 2025
Booking on line with Global Journeys has been easy and very efficient, thanks to Tracey Standing helping us at every step of the procedure. The travel with AAT Kings has been enjoyable and well organized, inlcuded the comfort of the bus and the management of the bags, trhanks to the Travel Director Hope Horsley and the bus driver David. Lovely travellers. read more Good accomodations. Perhaps desirable some more stops to admire the scenery. We have appreciated vey much the option activities offered. We recommend the journey without any doubt.
I have done many bus tours in Australia and this was one of the best. I have also visited SA many times but had not spent a lot of time on the Eyre Peninsula. The, scenery, the places we visited, the experiences from Murphy's Haystack to visiting oyster farms, to having mouth watering food, were simply the best. The accommodation was good, the particular read more stand out was the hotel at Port Lincoln located on the waterfront. Liz our Tour Director was very professional in her management and organisational, along with her enthusiasm for the country side. Anthony the coach driver was as good as they come, there were no uneasy moments. Kings always do a great job. Well done.
Our Untamed Kimberley tour with AAT Kings was wonderful. Global Journeys made all the arrangements for us and responded quickly to all our enquiries.
Untamed Kimberley and West Coast with AAT Kings 3
Untamed Kimberley & West Coast Tour
John and Susan, FL, United States, Aug 2025
This was an incredible trip, a trip of a lifetime. It was a great time of year to go, leaving Darwin on 12 August 2025. We were lucky to have a very experienced Tour Manager as our guide the whole way. Carolyn was very familiar with the entire area, and knew many of the local guides and hotel managers personally. This was helpful for our optional trips. read more Our coach driver, Macca, was excellent. He washed the coach every day and kept our windows clean for great viewing from the coach. Everyone on this trip got on well with each other and we felt like a big family, helping each other if needed. The accommodations were excellent (even in remote areas), and the food delicious. Group dinners, when provided, were delicious and we could select from a few options for each course. Carolyn also made sure that those with special dietary needs were catered for each day. I was lucky to have Grace as my travel advisor at Global Journeys, and she kept on top of my bookings and transfers. It was a pleasure to work with her. Other travel agencies could not get me the AAT Kings discounts (like being a previous traveler with AAT Kings), so luckily I found Grace and she got them for me!
4.7
This is a wonderful tour of New Zealand - the Ultimate Coach was a great way to travel and worth every cent - so much space and so comfortable. The hotels and all the included meals were really top quality and Lindsay our driver/tour guide was the icing on the cake...cant recommend this tour highly enough.
Checking Off New Zealand on Our Bucket List 0
Signature Rail, Cruise and Coach
Eric and Barbara, CA, United States, Mar 2026
Going to New Zealand had been on our bucket list for many years, and the trip with Grand Pacific fulfilled all of our expectations. Our tour leader, Peter, and driver, Craig, were a delightful team. The itinerary was packed full and the food and accommodations were first rate. We really appreciated the tour including both North Island and South Island. read more It was like two vacations in one! We also appreciated the periodic free days and dinner times. It afforded us the opportunity to book two independent wine tours during our free time in Auckland and Queensland. We also toured Reccarton House and Bush in Christchurch on our own.
We've been on coaches with more cramped seating and found the smaller coach size - 32 seats - a real treat. Booking through Global Journeys led us to having a lot of Aussies on board. We learned a lot about Australia, which was a bonus. Absolutely nothing negative to say ... great trip!
We've been on coaches with more cramped seating and found the smaller coach size - 32 seats - a real treat. Booking through Global Journeys led us to having a lot of Aussies on board. We learned a lot about Australia, which was a bonus. Absolutely nothing negative to say ... great trip!
Ultimate New Zealand through Grand Pacific 0
Ultimate Highlights
Dave and Jenny, FL, United States, Mar 2026
Our tour through Grand Pacific was amazing. For 16 days we toured north & south of New Zealand & marvelled at the countryside. Lakes. Rivers & ocean views. We traveled in an elite motor coach with only 20 people who we became friends with. The coach driver made out trip, Todd Jones, youre the best. Brielle was friendly & professional answering all read more our questions & even accomodated our date changes twice. We would do it again in an instant!
An Excellent Tour of the South Island of New Zealand 0
Ultimate South Island
Peter , QLD, Australia, Mar 2026
From the moment I booked this tour, Global Journeys and Grand Pacific Tours swung into action with professionalism to setup my individualised itinerary. They were excellent. The tour coach was very comfortable. The Coach Captain was very knowledgeable and professional. He was always available and happy to help with anything. The itinerary was an read more excellent mix of scenery, local culture and local experiences. The accommodation and meals were very good. I was treated like a VIP through the whole tour. Tracey at Global Journeys made sure that everything ran smoothly and communicated very well. I had a great time. Highly Recommended.
Excellent tour of South Island NZ, suitable for senior citizens 0
Signature South Island Solo Travellers
Ron, WA, Australia, Feb 2026
This tour was very well organised and run. The coach, the hotel accomodation and the meals were all of a very high standard. Sue, the tour leader, did a great job under sometimes very trying circumstances. Some of the more elderly members of the group could be very demanding at times, but Sue managed to keep them all (mostly) happy. The itinerary was read more very well thought out and we saw most of the really amazing sights of the South Island. Younger people (and men) may well prefer a demographic profile that suits them better.
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip, Grand Pacific are a very experienced tour operator, the driver and tour director worked hard each day to ensure everything went well. We traveled 3,963 kilometers and saw and did so much in our short time in this beautiful country.
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