APT brands launch 2023-24 Australia and New Zealand Collection
Savings of up to £500 available before March 31
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APT and Travelmarvel have released 33 trips as part of their 2023-24 Australia and New Zealand Collection.
The programme, which is now on sale, features 17 APT touring and expedition cruising itineraries and 16 Travelmarvel itineraries.
To help drive sales, the brands are offering savings of up to £500 off all 2023 and 2024 departures before March 31, 2023.
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Prices for Travelmarvel’s 14-day Wonders of the South West itinerary start from £4,495, with a saving of £300. Trips run from March to October 2023.
The fare includes accommodation, 23 meals, transfers and the services of a tour director and driver.
The 15-day Kimberley Complete round-trip itinerary from Broome, Australia, is priced from £5,795, with a discount of £400.
Customers can go on a helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls and see rock art at Wandjina and Gwion Gwion. Departures are available from May to September this year.
APT is also offering a 17-day New Zealand Wonderland itinerary from Auckland to Christchurch. Prices, with a saving of £400, start from £6,095.
During the itinerary, customers can visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where New Zealand’s founding document – called the Treaty of Waitangi – was signed in 1840.
They can also board the TranzAlpine train and travel between Christchurch and Arthur’s Pass in the Southern Alps and take a cruise on the Milford Sound fjord (pictured).
A 15-day New Zealand Getaway from Auckland to Christchurch with Travelmarvel is priced from £3,995, with a saving of £200. Trips run from September 2023 to May 2024.
Brad Bennetts, APT and Travelmarvel’s head of sales and business development UK and Europe, said: “The launch of our Australia and New Zealand programme is always an exciting time because it brings us back to our roots.
“Proudly Australian-owned and run for the last 95 years, the company was originally founded to showcase the best of these amazing destinations, so our tours and cruises in this part of the world are unparalleled.”
He added: “Our bolstered APT and Travelmarvel sales team is hitting the road in February to help agents convert the pent-up demand of their customers into commission-rich bookings for the year ahead.”
