Grand Pacific Tour Reviews
The 251 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.
This was our fifth tour through Global Journeys, as always all went smoothly, will gladly use GJ again and highly recommend. Jemma, is a "gem" worked to get the fairest price for us and to help with any query.
The tour, our second one with Grand Pacific Tours of NZ was 14 days cruise and 5 days land and all went without a hitch. This was our first read more long ocean cruise, we were on the Celebrity Solstice and not sure what to expect. From the online profile to being greeted at Sydney Cruise Terminal among a vast crowd, we were still treated like a welcome guest.
For first time cruisers it was mind blowing. The whole experience was basking in opulence. The whole ship worked so smoothly from dining to resting to being entertained, and to the food (especially desserts!). All onshore excursions were great to get to whether at dock or over water in a tender, they were all an adventure. To see so many capital cities from the water made for great photos. And the sounds on the South Island, breathtaking.
The land tour involved a flight back to the South Island where we met Mike our local driver and a fount of knowledge. The accommodation was superb, nice rooms with good views, well positioned to walk around the areas.
The only downside is we didn't get to go on the Trans Alpine Train. There was a weather warning for a small cyclone approaching, helicopters were grounded and the train was cancelled. With this weather and Mikes know how he suggested we leave a bit earlier than due, good job! Saw what occurred and the damage caused to buses where we were a short time earlier. All grateful, however the train operators reimbursed us our fares on the same night for a storm out of their control. All in all a great tour to do again in winter.
The tour, our second one with Grand Pacific Tours of NZ was 14 days cruise and 5 days land and all went without a hitch. This was our first read more long ocean cruise, we were on the Celebrity Solstice and not sure what to expect. From the online profile to being greeted at Sydney Cruise Terminal among a vast crowd, we were still treated like a welcome guest.
For first time cruisers it was mind blowing. The whole experience was basking in opulence. The whole ship worked so smoothly from dining to resting to being entertained, and to the food (especially desserts!). All onshore excursions were great to get to whether at dock or over water in a tender, they were all an adventure. To see so many capital cities from the water made for great photos. And the sounds on the South Island, breathtaking.
The land tour involved a flight back to the South Island where we met Mike our local driver and a fount of knowledge. The accommodation was superb, nice rooms with good views, well positioned to walk around the areas.
The only downside is we didn't get to go on the Trans Alpine Train. There was a weather warning for a small cyclone approaching, helicopters were grounded and the train was cancelled. With this weather and Mikes know how he suggested we leave a bit earlier than due, good job! Saw what occurred and the damage caused to buses where we were a short time earlier. All grateful, however the train operators reimbursed us our fares on the same night for a storm out of their control. All in all a great tour to do again in winter.
Very good coach trip through both Islands of New Zealand 2
Signature Highlights
Michael, NSW, Australia, Jan 2018
We really enjoyed the whole trip, both Islands but especially the South Island. Hectic and early starts but that is typical of all bus tours we have done. We had a full coach of 48 for the south but some left on the north. If you drove yourself you wouldn't see a quarter of we did and saw. We had 2 excellent drivers, one for each island, also one being read more Maori which helped with the history and culture. Most of the hotels were good, there are always some minor issues. All the included meals where very good, with plenty to eat. We were very lucky with great weather, low to mid 30's in the south.
We were very lucky when the massive storms hit most of NZ we were heading north on the North Island and missed it.
Grand Pacific is a very good company, very organised. Only minor issue, for the first six days we had twin beds as requested, but then changed to a double bed. I was told we were lucky for those days because we had a double room booking which isn't twin beds. However it was corrected and all OK. Thanks for your help, and will look at booking again with you in the future.
We were very lucky when the massive storms hit most of NZ we were heading north on the North Island and missed it.
Grand Pacific is a very good company, very organised. Only minor issue, for the first six days we had twin beds as requested, but then changed to a double bed. I was told we were lucky for those days because we had a double room booking which isn't twin beds. However it was corrected and all OK. Thanks for your help, and will look at booking again with you in the future.
This was an excellent tour. Grand pacific were outstanding in their professional and courteous operation throughout the 19 day holiday. The drivers were great , helpful, very knowledge about the country they were driving through. the tour guide was exceptional in the way he kept the whole trip running smoothly. Very friendly. The other people on the read more tour were a good group to travel with. No one was late and everyone got along really well and we mixed well with each other.
Really appreciated the guidance given when determining extra tours on the days that we were free to do what we wanted. Accommodation was very good and the food was a feast. We would highly recommend Grand Pacific Tours and Global Journeys as the agent. They organised it all and we didn't have to worry about a thing.
Really appreciated the guidance given when determining extra tours on the days that we were free to do what we wanted. Accommodation was very good and the food was a feast. We would highly recommend Grand Pacific Tours and Global Journeys as the agent. They organised it all and we didn't have to worry about a thing.
Best holiday ever. It was fantastic having everything organised and the Tour Guide, both drivers and coach were superb. Can't fault anything. Hotels were of a high standard and the food was excellent. Really loved our first experience with an organised tour. Would do it again and will highly recommend Grand Pacific Tours.
A really enjoyable holiday. Very well organised and a great tour guide who had a great wealth of knowledge and made the whole tour really entertaining. Food was amazing (now the hard part starts to work it all off!!) and the accommodation was more than adequate although there was a mix up with who I was sharing (which worked out in my favour for the read more rest of the tour), The only difficulty was the early morning starts but that's to be expected when it's a scheduled tour. We had a full house on the tour and the people were really nice and friendly and easy to get along with. The view you get when you are in the coach or at the hotels are amazing. It's a photographer's dream. Overall very pleased with the holiday.
We thoroughly enjoyed our 16-day trip to New Zealand with Grand Pacific. The organisation was excellent, the hotels were excellent and so was the food! The coaches were comfortable and the drivers took every opportunity to tell us about the sights and local history. They were good-humoured and made sure we knew what was happening each day and sorted read more out any queries. The trip included many extras and took us to places we may not have explored had we been on our own. Highly recommended.
Wonderful trip around the rugged scenery and history of the South Island 6
Signature South Island
Maureen & Tony, VIC, Australia, Apr 2017
We felt that the trip covered everything which we wanted to see in the South Island. It was a well organised tour and the Tour guide was amazing. As well as being very knowledgeable and interesting he told us lots of personal stories which were very enjoyable. Our trip was near the end of the Season which meant that the places and the accommodation read more were not too crowded and this was a bonus. We had excellent weather which was great as we spent alot of time outdoors sight seeing when not on the coach. The coach was clean and comfortable and all the accommodation was of a good standard.
The food was also very good with buffet style menus in some of the hotels and happy hour drinks were essential although a little extension of the time would have been useful. We found that our group were all very friendly and everyone mixed well. Of the optional activities we went to Olveston House and Skippers Canyon both of which were excellent. We did book our trip online with Global Journeys and on the whole it was very good, our only complaint was with the flights. The outgoing flight was with Air New Zealand and it was great we had breakfast and a movie whereas the flight back to Melbourne was with Virgin and was cramped, crowded and we had no food which was a very disappointing way to finish our holiday. (GJ: We agree Maureen & Tony that Virgin definitely have work to do on their Tran-Tasman flights. We will relay this information back to Grand Pacific who are responsible for flight bookings that accompany their tours.)
The food was also very good with buffet style menus in some of the hotels and happy hour drinks were essential although a little extension of the time would have been useful. We found that our group were all very friendly and everyone mixed well. Of the optional activities we went to Olveston House and Skippers Canyon both of which were excellent. We did book our trip online with Global Journeys and on the whole it was very good, our only complaint was with the flights. The outgoing flight was with Air New Zealand and it was great we had breakfast and a movie whereas the flight back to Melbourne was with Virgin and was cramped, crowded and we had no food which was a very disappointing way to finish our holiday. (GJ: We agree Maureen & Tony that Virgin definitely have work to do on their Tran-Tasman flights. We will relay this information back to Grand Pacific who are responsible for flight bookings that accompany their tours.)
What a wonderful trip so far! We are really enjoying this tour from South to North islands with Grand Pacific. Well organised and worth of money. Thank you Ritcky and Chris, drivers and director for this beautiful journey! Thanks Hannah of Global Journey. Without you we would not make this dream come true.
The trip was memorable and well organised. Our tour guide also coach driver was incredible. His sense of humour and excellent knowledge and experience provided us a wonderful trip. April and May was a good time to visit, with nothing else besides the blues of the lakes and golden autumn leafs in beautiful Queenstown. People on the trip - very lovely read more and friendly, easy to get along with. Must say I really enjoyed the trip, loved NZ and would come back for another visit. Thank you to Global Journeys and Grand Pacific!
This is the first time touring with Grand Pacific and it was the best coach touring experience we have had. The whole tour went like clockwork, which I am sure was largely due to the excellent management and organization of the coach driver and tour guide. The scenery was stunning and the Optionals we chose were of good value. What we found to be good read more was the daily variety of visits and activities.. The hotels were all excellent as was the food. Thanks again to Yvonne whose organization at the Global Journeys was again extremely efficient.
Thank you Grand Pacific for a very well organised tour of the South Island of New Zealand. My 89 year old mother and I had a wonderful, stress-free holiday. The accommodation and meals were good quality, although the Twizel accommodation needs updating of the rooms. Autumn turned out to be the best time to travel as the weather was stable and the read more leaves were turning. Our tour guide, Nick, and tour driver, Alex, did an amazing job of looking after us. In particular, Alex was a very safe driver! We appreciated hearing about the Maori culture, as well as the history and geography of the stunning scenery we passed through. Both Nick and Alex were knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their country and heritage. I have no hesitation in recommending Grand Pacific - in fact, we loved it so much, we are thinking of doing the North Island some time in the future. Thank you Madeline at Global Journeys for answering all our questions promptly and courteously. All in all, a holiday to remember!
Scenic worry free coach tour 8
Signature South Island
John & Jennifer Banks, QLD, Australia, Apr 2017
Overall is was a great trip and a wonderful experience. We would like to have seen a little more content and we would like to have had some different dinners other than the hotel buffets. The buffets were nice but became tiresome. Some specialty restaurants offering local foods for the areas would have been better. Grand Pacific is a good operator. read more We were well looked after all the way. Mostly the hotels were very good but the one at Teizel did not meet expectations. An extra day in the tour (if it were possible) may have relaxed the pace just enough.
16 Day Affordable Highlights Tour 7
Signature Highlights
Margaret Howard & Mary Payten, QLD, Australia, Apr 2017
Global Journeys made the online booking/payment step by step process very easy and I will definitely be booking travel with them again. We could not fault Grand Pacific. The travel pack they sent was very useful. Drivers/hosts on both Islands were very informative, very approachable and lots of fun. The quality of the accommodation and food was on the read more whole of a high standard. We liked that our luggage was delivered to and picked up from our rooms at each hotel. Our fellow travellers were great. Everyone mixed and got on very well and there were lots of laughs. It was a full on tour, packed with interesting places and sights. We enjoyed all aspects of trip but the highlights for us were Milford Sound and the Bay of Islands (including Russell) - just beautiful. Loved the sights of Rotorua and the included Hangi and Maori Concert in the evening was wonderful. TSS Earnshaw cruise and dinner was very nice but... a standard glass of wine costs $14.50!! I would thoroughly recommend Grand Pacific for those thinking of touring New Zealand.
Picturesque South Island NZ Adventure 6
Signature South Island
Pamela Tumale & Joel Howley, VIC, Australia, Apr 2017
Would highly recommend touring with Grand Pacific and booking through Global Journeys. Everything was hassle free from the get-go. My partner and I were able to monitor the progress of our booking and received our travel packs straight away. We had a friendly and knowledgeable Tour Director on-board to ensure a smooth and enjoyable tour for the entire read more group. The recommended activities and places we visited were all superb. It's hard to pick a favourite but honourable mentions to the boat cruise on magical Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown and Milford South (Fiordland) plus the tour of Skippers Canyon.
Accommodation was great, The coach was comfortable and always clean the coach driver was very informative, safe and caring. I will definitely book with Global Journeys again for my next holiday and I recommend grand pacific.
May be take a neck rest pillow for travelling on the coach to get some rest. The food was very appetising - watch out if you read more are on a diet as it is very easy to put on weight.
May be take a neck rest pillow for travelling on the coach to get some rest. The food was very appetising - watch out if you read more are on a diet as it is very easy to put on weight.
From start to finish this tour was well organised and of a high quality. Despite personal diifficulties, our tour leader remained professional and helpful. A great tour in a wonderful country.
Thank You Yvonne for the excellent service in organizing our tour. The prompt response and attention was very much appreciated particularly being on the other side of the country in WA. The tour was exceptional, Grand Pacific tours are obviously very well organised and the tour itself was very comprehensive and the coach drivers very knowledgeable.
16 day NZ Both Islands 6
Signature South Island Solo Travellers
Alistair Sank , QLD, Australia, Mar 2017
Both Grand Pacific and Global Journeys were good! Our group was an average age of 67 and got on well. I pal'd up with a man my age and we got on well with others. I really enjoyed both islands particularly the South Island.
100% happy with every aspect 5
Signature Rail, Cruise and Coach
Lynne & Robert, WA, Australia, Mar 2017
Right from the minute we contacted Global Journeys we were most impressed with the service and lightning fast responses to any queries. Everything was handled in a professional & efficient manner. Nothing too much trouble. Thank you to the staff at Global Journeys you have been the best. Any future holidays away from home will be booked with you. Grand read more Pacific were faultless, and would definitely use them again should they be running tours for where we may go.
Overall a good trip. Good flights with Air NZ. 3
Signature Highlights
Patricia & Trevor Stedman and Susan & Michael Hagar, NSW, Australia, Mar 2017
Be prepared for lots of early mornings. We had a good mix of people. Our coach driver on South Island said we were the best group ever. We would definitely book again with Global Journeys. Very professional nothing to much trouble.
