It's the same tour operator which today
offers you more choice, more expertise, and more special memories
from your dream holiday.
It's APT, and here's why so many travellers
choose us...
Award winning service
We were pioneers of tourism, and have been setting
the standards in escorted touring for over 80 years. We've received
many awards and accolades because of our unique combination of
ground-breaking tours, huge choice of tour styles, meticulous
attention to detail, our unsurpassed local knowledge and
experience, and our service ethic, which runs through every member
of our team.
Fully inclusive holiday prices
We do offer a huge range of tours, but whichever
you choose, your price will include all sightseeing, accommodation,
meals as specified, entrance fees, and transfers where applicable.
We even include porterage and hotel and restaurant tipping.
Guaranteed prices
Once we've received your booking confirmation
payment, your tour price is guaranteed until March 31, 2008.
Solo Travellers
If you are travelling alone on one of our escorted
tours and are happy to share a room with another person of the same
gender, there's no need to pay a single supplement. * We guarantee
to find you a person with whom to share, or we'll give you a single
room at no extra cost! *Selected tours please call for details.
Complete luggage service
Your luggage will become no trouble at all on a
guided tour with APT. On most tours, you simply walk out of your
room and don't see your cases again until you walk into your next
hotel room. Your Tour Director will see to the prompt and careful
handling of all your luggage.
Expert advice and guidance
Australia,New Zealand, Canada & Alaska have
some unique wildlife, culture and landscapes, and our staff will
help you make the most of them, thanks to their experience and
training. Our Drivers, Guides and Tour Directors are keen to help
you get the most out of your visit.
Many of our staff have earned long service awards,
but they are more proud of the letters of thanks and commendation
they regularly receive from satisfied travellers - almost half of
all our travellers have journeyed with APT before!
Cultural experiences, with local guides
Nowhere has a richer cultural mix than Australia
and New Zealand. No matter whether it's ancient Aboriginal, Maori,
or modern, your local guide will help you really appreciate the
finer cultural points during your tour. Look out for Cultural
Touring logos throughout our itineraries.
Breadth of choice
No one offers the range of destinations, touring
styles, and comfort levels that we do â?“ if we don't
do it, it's probably not worth doing!
Private Home Transfers
Thanks to our Private Home Transfers, your holiday
can begin the moment you shut your front door.
Anyone on a Australia or New Zealand Premier Plus
holiday of 12 or more days, and living within 50 miles of Heathrow,
Gatwick or Manchester airports will be collected from home (or an
alternative location, within the same radius from the departure
airport, if they prefer) and whisked off in a climate controlled
luxury car to the airport. On their return, their car will be
waiting to take them home again, and the whole service is
free!*
Please speak to APT's reservation staff when
booking your Premier Plus holiday for further details.
*terms and conditions apply
Guaranteed departures
We know that a touring holiday is probably only a
part of your holiday therefore understand the planning that is
required and are able to continue to guarantee more departures,
providing you with flexibility and comfort knowing your holiday is
secure.
APT's Touring Vehicles with an unrivalled safety
record
APT's fleet of state-of-the-art coaches and 4WD
vehicles provide you with the pinnacle of touring performance.
Travelling in one of our purposely designed Mercedes-Benz coaches
in Australia or European-style New Zealand coaches, you can be
assured of comfort and safety.
80 Years Experience
APT has been a family-owned company since the
beginning, in 1927. Geoff McGeary's father, Bill McGeary, built a
bus body onto a tray truck after a cable tram strike crippled the
city of Melbourne in the early 1920s.
Today, a multi-brand business with a global
portfolio of touring products, APT is still owned and controlled by
the McGeary family of Australia.
With second and third generations involved in the
business, the family-style culture within the Company creates a
winning balance between the vigorous pursuit of a global vision and
a singular focus on delivering a memorable holiday experience to
the individual.
A pioneer of the Australian and New Zealand travel
industry, the year 2007 marks another milestone in the Company's
proud and colourful history, our 80th anniversary. Such longevity
and growth in a competitive environment, coupled with the ability
to meet the changing demands of the modern holiday maker, honours
the pioneering spirit upon which the Company was founded.
Since its first groundbreaking steps into extended
touring in Australia, APT has continued to lead the industry by
delivering innovative, luxury touring products with an emphasis on
treating people as individuals and not as part of a group. Tours
are designed based on research into the wants and needs of clients,
with a clear focus on delivering the highly important, emotional
aspects of travel.
"For over three generations my family has
been passionate about the magic of travel. We invite our customers
to join us on a journey of discovery - to see Australia and beyond,
to the world's most fascinating destinations."
Geoff McGeary
Chairman of Directors