AAT Kings Tour Reviews
The 482 AAT Kings Tour reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have traveled with AAT Kings. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
Overall I was very pleased that I did the tour as the drive from Hobart to Queenstown is boring and would be terrible on your own in bad weather. It was good to meet interesting people on the tour and visit many great sights. Tall Timbers accommodation was the best, wish we could have spent longer there while the accommodation in Queenstown was less read more than average, though clean, the staff were very pleasant however the owner lacked friendly service skills and we had 2 nights there. There must be a way to change the tour to avoid Queenstown all together or only stay for one night. The river cruise was brilliant, especially the visit to Sarah Island, the staff were friendly and helpful and the lunch was excellent. A great day out. The tour guide spoke well and while he gave us some good information on the tour, I felt he was just doing his job and didn't want to do any more than he had to. The driver was excellent and felt very safe as he drove around the winding road.
An excellent holiday, beyond our expectation 1
Tasmanian Wonders
Suryakant Patel, United Kingdom, Mar 2014
We had an excellent holiday in Tasmania, much and beyond to our expectation. The tour was well planned for seeing places, scenary and travelling stops. The guide was very good with lots of humour and knowledge. We felt very safe with the coach driver, through out the journey. The fellow tour paricipants were friendly and we had a great time travelling read more together. We will definitely recommend the tour and Global Journeys to our friends.
Will certainly be using Global J1ourneys for any future tours 3
Tasmanian Wonders
Brian & Noelene Masen, Australia, Mar 2014
Tasmanian Wonders tour with AAT Kings was great value for money. We normally go on premium tours but this was a low cost tour and the quality of the hotels and accommodation was great. We have used AAT Kings a number of times and this tour was up to their usual high standard. The local knowlege of our tour guide, Carolyn, was exceptional. This was our read more first experience with online booking and we will certainly be using Global Journeys (and tour consulant Kirby Graf) for any future tours - maybe Europe next year!
Most aspects of the tour were extremely satisfying 3
Southern Wonders
Kathy & Jim Shiplee, Australia, Mar 2014
This is our first bus tour experience. Most aspects of the tour were extremely satisfying. Our Tour Director and Driver were excellent, could not be faulted for their efforts, information and all the background work they did. They were very knowledgeable, relating stories of New Zealand, its people and their obvious love of country shone through. We read more were enthralled with all the scenery and diverse locations we were able to visit from the Itinerary. The optional tours offered were really good and gave a wide choice for the various people on board. We would certainly travel with Global Journeys in the future. Already thinking of taking maybe a river cruise, or another coach tour in Europe. We have enthused over the wonderful experience ever since we got back home.
Global Journeys and AAT Kings were great 1
David Fish, Canada, Feb 2014
The East Coast Explorer gave us a nice look at this area of Australia. Highlights were Fraser Island and Farm Homestead visit. Mission Beach Castaways resort on the beach was great - wished we could stay an extra day. We also really enjoyed Noosa. The only negative was the Travel Lodge Rockhampton - AC was noisy and the hallway carpet smelled so bad read more that we had to stop breathing in order to get to our room - think this stop over needs to be replaced. Global Journeys and AAT Kings were great.
I had a fabulous holiday with the New Zealand South Island tour booked via Global Journeys. The hotels were comfortable, the tour well paced and scenery was fantastic. I really enjoyed my trip.
I shall be recommending this tour to my friends 1
Tasmanian Wonders
Helen Murphy, Australia, Feb 2014
We have just returned to Perth from a 10 day Wonder Tour of Tasmania. Our tour consultant, Kirby arranged everything very efficiently and we did not have to worry about a thing. The coach tour was with AAT Kings. To our driver John, who kept the coach in pristine condition both inside and out, we had the utmost faith in his driving ability. The first read more part of the tour up the west coast of the state was very windy and he looked after his passengers very well. To our Tour Guide, Tony, he was 1 in a million. His knowledge of the area was A1 and he kept us entertained with his stories of the past. He was very organised and the tour went very smoothly. As for the tour itself we saw a lot of Tasmania from the treacherous coastline, to the national parks and the convict days of Sarah Island and Port Arthur. Our accommodation was excellent and the meals were varied from A la carte to Buffet and well presented at all the locations. I shall be recommending this tour to my friends and ask them to use Kirby, at Global Journeys as their consultant.
From first contact with Global Journeys, the planning was very easy and Michelle was prompt and attentive. The follow-up and updates together with finer detail in ensuring that all forms were available instilled confidence as to how the tour itself would run. I wasn't disappointed as Ngaire and Chris from AAT Kings cared very well for the passengers read more on our tour and were very friendly, great sense of humour but very professional. The New Zealand landscape was beautiful and there was so much information that people driving around in their cars wouldn't get to hear. Well done Global Journeys and AAT Kings travel for a magical fortnight.
Most enjoyable tour 1
Marion Barnett, United Kingdom, Feb 2014
Most enjoyable tour. Everyone very helpful. It was nice for us to be able to place all the responsibilities in someone else's hands and just enjoy the trip. Thank you.
Tour gave us the overview of Tasmania we were seeking 1
Tasmanian Wonders
William Tillick, New Zealand, Feb 2014
A bit too busy for older travelers, with so many early starts. Tour meals were excellent. We would have preferred less 'commercial' stops - e.g. bypass Swiss Village, Lavender Farm guide was too inexperienced to be informative. Optional evening Ghost Tour at Port Arthur was dreadful, not entertaining nor scary as promoted, not a skillful guide - a total read more waste of time and money! Including the Treetop Walk would be good. Excellent drivers, pleasant and helpful. Overall, the tour gave us the overview of Tasmania that we were seeking. Thanks for your help.
Great tour, covers pretty much all the major sights 1
New Zealand Magic
Larry Acker, Australia, Feb 2014
Great tour, covers pretty much all the major sights on both islands. Our tour guide, Cam, was very knowledgable & was always on hand to deal with any problems. Only issue with accommodation were the Ibis hotels (Christchurch & Rotorua). The rooms were smallish compared with the other hotels during the tour & for some reason had 2 double beds in them read more which made the rooms extremely cramped with little space to move about in.
We enjoyed the tour very much and look forward to another 1
Tasmanian Wonders
John & Barb Bleakley, Australia, Feb 2014
Hannah looked after us from Global Journeys and like before was always prompt, obliging and helpful. We enjoyed the tour very much and look forward to going somewhere in the world again soon. One other factor that made the tour special is the Coach Driver Tom, we felt completely at ease with him at the helm, such professionalism and just like the Tour read more Guide Robin very approachable, courteous and knowledgeable (Excellent). We had a lot of fun with the other guests on the Tour. One thing I would of loved to have happened was to have a group photograph. The name tag was a good idea and you could even have a first name list of everyone as well? Tasmania a very nice place with a pace to match, pity it wasn't green, it would have looked spectacular. I hope they get rain soon.
A great trip, would go back and visit again 1
Tasmanian Wonders
Kaylene & Joyce Glover, Australia, Feb 2014
Had a great trip, the weather was perfect. Tom the bus driver was very friendly and courteous. Our tour guide Robin was very knowledgeable and friendly. The other passengers were all nice and we got on well with each other. Met some lovely people on our tour. Tasmania is a lovely place, would go back and visit again.
An enjoyable trip, would definitely recommend 1
New Zealand Magic
Andrew & Loreta Taddeo, Australia, Jan 2014
We had an enjoyable trip, coach full of people. Our deliver Alan was experienced along with tour director Tania she was lovely and went out of her way to make us fell comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
Thanks for the opportunity to provide feedback. I was generally happy with the tour and also meeting up with people I didn't know. We really seemed to get on really well which made the tour more enjoyable. The following are some things worth considering. The stay at Queenstown and the tours taken from there are worth reviewing. The tours could include read more a new destination in order to avoid return trips. For the 7 day tour it was a shame we didn't have a final night meal together - everyone went in different directions. And finally the mix of Single and Married Couples was good - thus allowing the Single people to mingle easily! Is this something you always consider!
The trip was just wonderful. The only problem we had was probably our own fault because we booked late but when we arrived in the Hobart airport & found the AAT Kings driver to take us to Wrest Point Hotel we were not on his list so he wasn't looking for us. In the emailed material Georgina sent through & which I'd printed out I found the documents read more he needed but apparently the communication between the booking office & this driver had been overlooked. As I say, it was probably due to our late booking. This tour was the most wonderful way to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Both the tour guide & the bus driver made the trip extra special for us & I believe, for everyone on the tour.
A great tour, of the east coast of Tasmania. Our tour guide, Greg was excellent, knowledgable and took care of all our travel arrangements with ease and in an organised manner. Global journeys were prompt in replying to email requests and organised the trip well. I will definitely travel with AAT Kings again.
An excellent way to see both South and North Islands 1
Essence of New Zealand
Kay Thompson, Australia, Jan 2014
As we had been on AAT Kings 'Southern Spectacular' in 2011 the first 5 days were almost a repeat of that tour. However with a different Tour Guide and Coach Driver these 5 days were just as interesting as the first time. I cannot speak too highly of both Tour Guide, Mark Hockey and Coach Driver, Paul Luxmoore. The inclusion of the overnight cruise read more on Milford Mariner is a 'must' to include in all future tours. The accommodation was of a high standard and all meals were excellent. Having been to New Zealand 4 times now, I would recommend this tour as an excellent way to see both South and North Islands on one tour. I also wish to thank Geogie Wagpole from Global Journeys for her help and assistance on both our tours.
Best Western Launceston was the only wobble as it was 35 degrees and the hotel had only semi-useless evaporative coolers, no air con installed anywhere in building. With global warming, it needs to change or the tour needs to change accommodation. Otherwise, we thought the tour guide Christin was exceptional, and everything else made for a fantastic read more experience. Thank you Kirby and Global Journeys.
Kirby was amazing from the point of contact to the finalisation of our tour. I will definitely use Global Journey's again and have recommended them to a number of friends. I also found someone on the tour that booked through Kirby.
