There is only one operator that has been helping travellers make the most of Australia, New Zealand and Canada & Alaska for over 80 years »

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 âfi“ 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