Kiwi Escapes Self-guided Tours

Welcome

A self-guided tour is by far the most affordable way to see New Zealand. It suits singles up to small groups perfectly.

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Planned with flexibility

We help you plan and organise everything so you can enjoy a stress-free, happy holiday.

Our self-guided tour packages suit singles, couples and small groups of friends of all ages.

Self-guided

Self-drive is the ideal way to see New Zealand. The alternatives are to roll up at the airport and "wing-it", or join a fully-guided tour. Fully-guided tours are great for couples and (especially) singles who would prefer to travel with a group. However New Zealand can be discovered very enjoyably under your own steam.

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The benefits of self-guided

Self-guided New Zealand holidays can include some guided activities. Fully-guided tours involve a driver guide or tour manager and follow a set itinerary. The main differences are:

Self-guided tours are 100% flexible and
They are more affordable than fully-guided tours.

Self-guided or fully-guided?	Self-guided	Fully-guided	Comments
Custom-planned itinerary			We help you plan your ideal trip
Stop wherever you want to look around			Take your time getting surprises along the way
Flexible accommodation options			You can choose hotels, resorts and lodges from our top-class options
Flexible selection of activities			Choose from a range of activities or do very little
Flexible timetable			No early starts unless you want them
No need to fit in with a group of strangers			If you are outgoing a group can be great *

* Meeting new friends will add to your enjoyment when travelling with a group. So it is a matter of how important flexibility is to you.

What we offer

When you book your New Zealand holiday with us you get these benefits:

Professional travel consultant
Great value and overall affordability
Vehicle type to suit numbers
Flight, bus and/or train arrangements as needed
Quality, central accommodation (usually with breakfast)
Other meals can be included
Flexible itinerary to meet preferences
Fully-guided and self-guided activities

Each self-guided package is a "template" that can be customised to suit you. We use the closest match as the starting-point for your itinerary.

Having as much as possible planned in advance avoids the wasted time and frustration that comes from continually trying to make decisions on-the-fly.

Your itinerary however should allow plenty of flexible time.

The value we provide

If you are a 100% DIY (do-it-yourself), experienced trip organiser, then you might not need us. However there are plenty of traps and pitfalls for the unwary.

Our job is to make sure your trip runs smoothly and that you get to see and experience everything you want.

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