Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, has released guaranteed departure dates for its dedicated Festive Season Tours - the 17 Day Festive Season Tour and the 11 Day Ultimate Christmas Tour.

Peter Harding, Managing Director, Grand Pacific Tours, said: “Christmas is a wonderful time to visit New Zealand, on both tour options enjoy delicious food, spend time with new friends and create unique memories.”

“Celebrate Christmas in Queenstown where you will board the vintage Steamship the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak station for a delicious gourmet Christmas meal in the charming Colonel’s Homestead, a wonderful highlight of each tour”, he continued.

The 17 Day Festive Tour departs on 19 December 2017 and offers a memorable journey of both the North and South Islands on a scenic coach tour. Highlights include Christmas day in Queenstown, where you will Cruise to Walter Peak Station on the historic TSS Earnslaw. See the cascading waters of the Milford Sound, a fiord carved by glaciers during the ice ages. Board one of the world’s great scenic rail journeys, the TranzAlpine and travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and spectacular gorges. Witness the skyrocketing geysers of Rotorua and encounter with New Zealand’s rich and dynamic Maori culture. Prices start from $5474 per person, twin share.

The 11 Day Ultimate Christmas Tour departs on 19 December 2017 and offers an escape to the majestic South Island with a maximum of only 20 travellers. Experience ‘business class on wheels’ as you travel on the deluxe Ultimate Coach, featuring 20 luxury leather seats, panoramic viewing and a level of comfort unparalleled by any other vehicle. Stay in 4.5 star hotel accommodation and experience attractions including historic Larnach Castle, the world famous TranzAlpine Rail Journey and Milford Sound cruise. Spend Christmas in Queenstown, where you will Cruise to Walter Peak Station on the historic TSS Earnslaw. Prices start from $5744 per person, twin share.

Other premium Ultimate Small Group Tours over the Festive Season includes the 19 Day Ultimate Rail, Cruise and Coach Experience departing on 18 December 2017 and the 11 Day Ultimate Solo Travellers Tour departing on 30 December 2017.

Both tours pricing includes airfares from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Coolangatta; taxes; coach travel; hotel accommodation; most meals, sightseeing & attractions.

For more information and a 64 page brochure visit www.grandpacifictours.com or call 1800 622 768.