APT has announced a new way to experience Australia and New Zealand, with the launch of its Walking Holidays. So grab your comfiest boots and get ready to breathe in that beautiful fresh air.
APT’s new travel style is designed for those who wish to experience guided-walking, with a touch of luxury, knowing that everything is taken care of by APT.
APT’s new Walking Holidays, provide guests with the freedom to fully immerse themselves in remote and beautiful locations including Tasmania’s Bay of Fire and Lake St Clair National Parks, South-East Queensland’s
unique Scenic Rim and New Zealand’s spectacular Marlborough Sounds.
“We understand the interest in exploring our local areas and we are looking at all ways we can offer our amazing APT experience to agents and their guests. We are in the perfect position to offer more touring style options as we have the knowledge, infrastructure, and expertise to be able to make it happen in this new travel landscape.”
Chris Hall, APT Managing Director.
The walking experience
On an APT Walking Holiday guests will walk with ease, carrying day-packs only and will be accompanied by a knowledgeable APT Walking Leader as
well as local walking guides. The length of day walks and terrain varies, but guests can be assured they will be staying in unique and beautiful accommodations, dining on gourmet food and wine, and will have ample free days included.
APT Managing Director, Chris Hall said the new touring style is designed for active and adventurous guests who wish to enjoy being in nature explorations of some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s most spectacular and
remote regions in world-class style, while knowing they are being looked after by Australia’s leading and most awarded tour operator.
“Our new APT Walking Holidays complement our newly released Luxury Short Breaks and both feature the best accommodation in spectacular locations with a focus on relaxation, food, and wine, and the knowledge that everything is taken care of with APT.”
Chris Hall, APT Managing Director.
Sneak peek at the new tours
Are walking tours your idea of the perfect holiday?
Here are some of the new tours you can experienece in this new collection:
- 10-day New Zealand’s Queen Charlotte Track & Marlborough Sounds Walking Holiday which includes four walking days in Queen Charlotte Sounds region and a journey on the Coastal Pacific Train. Priced from $6,495 per person twin share with four departure dates starting January through to April 2021.
- 12-day Tasmania’s Bay of Fires, Lake St Clair, Hobart & Bruny Island Walking Holiday which includes seven walking days, boutique accommodation, and gourmet dining. Priced from $9,295 per person twin share, with the first departures 4 December 2020 and further trips in February and March 2021
- 9-day Queensland’s Scenic Rim & Sunshine Coast Walking Holiday which includes four walking days on the spectacular Scenic Rim trail which passes through the Gondwana rainforest. Priced from $7,595 per person twin share, with four departures April to July 2021.
Also, don’t forget that APT has teamed up with Qantas to offer Qantas Frequent Flyer members the ability to earn Qantas Points when booking APT holidays. Guests can earn 1 Qantas Point per AU$1 spent on APT holidays.
APT is also offering confidence to book, with reduced deposits of $500 per person, as well as implementing Safe Travel protocols including an extensive range of new measures to elevate its hygiene protocols. This is all covered by APT’s Security and Protection Promise, which now includes
temporary COVID Flexible Booking Cover for both rebooking and new bookings to provide additional assurance.
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