Grand Pacific Tour Reviews
The 266 Grand Pacific Tour reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have traveled with Grand Pacific. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
The 266 Grand Pacific Tour reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have traveled with Grand Pacific. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
Grand Pacific Luxury Small Group 9 Day North Island May 2026 0
Ultimate North Island
Janine, VIC, Australia, May 2026
This was my second trip with Grand Pacific, previously toured South Island May 2024, again luxury small group tour. Top quality company, luxury coaches and good itineraries. Great for singles and couples alike. Seat rotation is fabulous. I would've liked to have had time to enjoy a hot pool spa experience in Rotorua (although the hotel did have read more a small one) and a little more time in Wellington. But that means I can do another trip either alone or find a tour to do the things I want to do. No crowds, no rushing, great hotels/accommodation. Personal insight during the trip with a great coach captain. Highly recommend. Weather was great - a little rain on arrival in Bay of Islands and Napier.
In reviewing this trip, all I can say, is that all the arrangements that were made beforehand, the itinerary, places to visit , excursions, the accommodation, the number of people in the group, were all first class, including the coach captain. Everything went like clockwork, as smooth as anything. All our needs, information, everything we needed, was read more given with the least amount of fuss. I could not recommend the trip highly enough. As for Georgina's handling of my booking, that was mostly done by Hannah, but I am sure Georgina would have handled my booking in the same professional way as Hannah did . Thanks again for a wonderful trip, an experience I will never forget.
Worry free tour through South Island, New Zealand 0
Signature South Island
Marls & John, VIC, Australia, May 2026
Hannah from Global Journeys once again helped us with fantastic suggestions and ease of booking our Grand Pacific Tour. Everything was taken care of, we never had to lift a case or worry about any part of the tour. We had great accommodation, excellent meals and saw all the highlights of the South Island. Vicki our Tour Captain was amazing, nothing read more was too much trouble and Craig our coach driver was funny, very informative about places we visited and most importantly an excellent driver. Would highly recommend Global Journeys and Grand Pacific Tours.
Ultimate Grand Pac Experience 2
Ultimate Rail, Cruise and Coach
Michael & Rosemarie, NSW, Australia, May 2026
My wife and I have just returned to Australia after spending 19 nights on the Ultimate Rail, Cruise & Coach tour of New Zealand's North & South Islands (May 5th - 23rd) under the care and guidance of our excellent Coach Captain, Craig Cassidy. From the time of booking our trip to arriving back home, the experience & journey was absolutely fantastic. read more Our travel agent, Hannah Perry (Global Journeys) was attentive, prompt and helpful with our questions & preparations for the trip. From the point of arrival in Auckland, we felt privileged & valued and Craig very quickly made us feel at ease with the processes and logistics of small coach touring.
Whilst New Zealand in itself was spectacular, diverse and breathtaking, the curated activities & excursions combined with the wide range of optional extras, which dovetailed seamlessly into the tour, made the whole journey even more memorable and enjoyable. Accommodation standards and food quality were uniformly excellent and the extra level of care & attention we received, e.g. bags taken to and from our rooms, early or priority entries into attractions and the high level of relevant & interesting information from Craig meant that the tour was totally stress & hassle free.
Our small group of 20 bonded beautifully over the holiday allowing us to spend quality time together but also for individuals & couples to explore independently. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Grand Pac involved in compiling this excellent tour, but with a special mention for Craig, in recognition not only of all the hard work we saw him do but the mountain of work he did behind the scenes - his professionalism, patience & humour were deeply appreciated. We will have no hesitation in recommending Grand Pacific to our friends & family. This trip will live in our memories for a very long time.
Whilst New Zealand in itself was spectacular, diverse and breathtaking, the curated activities & excursions combined with the wide range of optional extras, which dovetailed seamlessly into the tour, made the whole journey even more memorable and enjoyable. Accommodation standards and food quality were uniformly excellent and the extra level of care & attention we received, e.g. bags taken to and from our rooms, early or priority entries into attractions and the high level of relevant & interesting information from Craig meant that the tour was totally stress & hassle free.
Our small group of 20 bonded beautifully over the holiday allowing us to spend quality time together but also for individuals & couples to explore independently. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Grand Pac involved in compiling this excellent tour, but with a special mention for Craig, in recognition not only of all the hard work we saw him do but the mountain of work he did behind the scenes - his professionalism, patience & humour were deeply appreciated. We will have no hesitation in recommending Grand Pacific to our friends & family. This trip will live in our memories for a very long time.
Bus tour of the South Island of New Zealand 0
Signature Best of the South Island
Julie and Robert, QLD, Australia, Apr 2026
The south island of New Zealand is just beautiful. We travelled over 2,500 km in 14 days, so we did see a lot of it. We really enjoyed seeing the small towns where we stopped for breaks along the way. The free time we had, to do our own thing, was great.
Ultimate South Island NZ came highly recommended to us by a previous traveller. It was everything she described and so much more. Seamless booking with Hannah from Global Journeys, who is always a delight to work with. There really is nothing in the world like the South Island. Dramatic, untamed and breathtaking. Travelling through the rugged, pristine read more wilderness was profoundly peaceful, like being in paradise. Late April was a perfect time, as outside the main tourist season, with snow capped peaks, trees transitioning to Autumn colours, crisp air and sunshine every day.
Grand Pacific took care of every detail with the tour well curated, organised and communicated. Our coach driver/tour guide Linda was outstanding, highly knowledgeable, personable and humorous. Luxury coach and premium accommodation, with delicious food throughout the tour. Lovely group of fellow travellers and small enough to not feel crowded. With a lot to see, there is a fair amount of travel everyday. Would highly recommend!
Grand Pacific took care of every detail with the tour well curated, organised and communicated. Our coach driver/tour guide Linda was outstanding, highly knowledgeable, personable and humorous. Luxury coach and premium accommodation, with delicious food throughout the tour. Lovely group of fellow travellers and small enough to not feel crowded. With a lot to see, there is a fair amount of travel everyday. Would highly recommend!
Tour was very good. Tour leader and driver are very knowledgeable and funny. The tour is very busy, not much time to yourself to explore. Some hotels were very good and others were poor in comparison. Meals were good but for us too late in the evening. Overall I would recommend this tour for aviation enthusiasts.
South Island New Zealand experience 0
Classic Warbirds Over Wanaka
Fred and Shelley , QLD, Australia, Mar 2026
The 15 day Coach Tour with Grand Pacific Tours was very worthwhile doing and most enjoyable. We would recommend travellers understanding the itinerary, as quite busy but full of exciting adventures and sightseeing in a comfortable coach, very upmarket accommodation and stupendous food. Our expectations were realised and would recommend this tour for anyone adventurous.
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 1
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.
After a disappointing start (nobody met me at the airport when I arrived) the tour was fantastic. Good quality hotels, great food, excellent driver/guide and plenty of optional trips to choose from.
A few days ago our holiday with Grand Pacific ended in Auckland. This trip was really an allround introduction to wonderful New Zealand. The luxury of the coach and the hotels was very much appreciated. Our guide/driver, Linda C. was a perfect host and chauffeur and she was very caring. We enjoyed the company of an international group of fellow read more travellers. Its difficult to mention highlights , there were enough. Grace at Global Journeys was very helpfull, answered all our questions usually within 24 hrs.
Awesome tour seeing key sites, worry free, knowledgeable friendly driver, steady itinerary 0
Ultimate South Island
CLWA, WA, Australia, Jan 2026
We booked this tour after a friend recommended Grand Pacific tours. Global Journeys and another vendor came up as the nominated booking agents, I reached out to both. I am so pleased I booked with Global Journeys. From my first interaction with Grace everything was effortless. Grace took the time to understand my travelling needs, my family composition read more and was upfront with what was included as well as what to expect. I live in regionally WA and Grace even arranged for our tour information and paperwork to arrive early given it was over the festive season and mail is slow where I live. It arrived in perfect time!
The tour Ultimate South Island of NZ was brilliant. We saw key highlights in all the areas, and had time to explore as well as plenty of optional tours available if we chose. We booked the helicopter flight over the glaciers and had the opportunity to land in and spend time in fresh snow. We also were lucky enough to see Mt Cook, the weather was favourable. The glow worm caves were another highlight, as was the jet boat experience. Our tour guide Dave was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He grew up in Dunedin so was well versed in everything the South Island had to offer. The coach was incredibly comfortable and , and the hotels on point, everything was organised and effortless for us. Highly recommend Global Journeys and Grand Pacific, cannot wait to book our next trip!
The tour Ultimate South Island of NZ was brilliant. We saw key highlights in all the areas, and had time to explore as well as plenty of optional tours available if we chose. We booked the helicopter flight over the glaciers and had the opportunity to land in and spend time in fresh snow. We also were lucky enough to see Mt Cook, the weather was favourable. The glow worm caves were another highlight, as was the jet boat experience. Our tour guide Dave was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He grew up in Dunedin so was well versed in everything the South Island had to offer. The coach was incredibly comfortable and , and the hotels on point, everything was organised and effortless for us. Highly recommend Global Journeys and Grand Pacific, cannot wait to book our next trip!
Our tour leader/driver Todd was fantastic. He had a great sense of humour who was able to entertain a bus full of Aussies. Todd made every effort to ensure everybody was able to visit the additional attractions they had nominated. The comfort on the coach was exceptional. Well paced covering both the North and South Island. Lots to see and do. All hotels read more were of a high standard and all meals provided allowed for every bodies diet requirements. Delicious! Highlight of the tour for us was landing in the snow.
Although this holiday was advertised as " luxury" I didn't expect too much. Boy! Was I wrong. All of the hotels were beautiful and had good rooms. The coach was luxurious. A full size coach but with 20 single seats each with its own console. Extra touches like a water bottle, headphones and mints. In addition to a toilet, a cold filtered water tap! read more Our cachdriver and tour guide (Chris) was friendly and knowledgeable. Travelling through the beautiful landscape was effortless, even the longer days. A well organised tour with a few minor Irritations( arriving at 8:30 am to find the museum closed). I would have loved to stay 2 nights in all the stops overs! A beautiful holiday.
Started with the wonderful smile of the meet and great at the Christchurch Airport at 12 am to the bag pick up and drop off, the well organized tours. The mazing tour Director- Vicki and our bus driver - Ben, Thank you. The helicopter landing on Franz Joseph Glacier. WOW. the crazy number of waterfalls in Milford Sound, the beautiful blue water and read more lakes, the buffet breakfast everyday and dinners, the great group of people and hospitality of the New Zealand people. OMG..
