Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

Hi, The trip was great. The accommodation was fabulous, with great service. The staff were very friendly and nothing was a problem. The food was delicious. We found the whole process of booking and traveling went very smoothly. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Cherrie Brown - July 2021
Aoraki Wilderness Escape

Well what an amazing trip we had!!. Our ages ranged from 21 up to 63 and every single person had the biggest smiles on their faces the whole weekend. The staff at the Hermitage were fantastic – nothing was a problem and they were all so happy and friendly. We had lots of fun with them too.

It was a pity about the stargazing being cancelled due to cloud cover, however, our helicopter onto the mountain and the flight about Mt Cook was exhilerating. Words cannot describe the feeling of all 10 of us . The snow sparkled like little diamonds.

Your organising was fantastic, and what a great package to put together. We all loved it. Thank you so so much.

Carol Chellew (Group of 10) - June 2021
Gibbston Valley Wine, Dine & Supercar!

Only the best trip ever! Thank you to you and your team for organising such a fun filled experience for us.

Vicki & Brett Ansell - June 2021
Queenstown & Milford Sound Getaway

Well don’t know where to start. The Trip Advisor was most helpful in getting to Milford Sound. Very informative on where to drive, eat and sites of interest. In both directions. The stay at Milford Lodge was amazing. The chalet was lovely, the food great and the view out of this world. The cruise was exceptional. Crew of the boat were funny and knowledgeable. Stoneridge Estate was exceptional. Staff warm, welcoming and happy to please. The decor just blew me away. The use of recycled building materials and old mining memorabilia from around the area fantastic. So with that being said thank you and team for a great start to our holiday. We highly recommend your Company and will be looking again when we next get our holidays.

Bruce Hendrie - June 2021
Aoraki Wilderness Escape

A HUGE thanks to ‘The Road trip’ team for organising a wonderful weekend at Mount Cook for us. Our accommodation at the Hermitage was fantastic! Telescopes in our rooms with uninterrupted views of Mount Cook were breath taking. To have the lovely three course dinners and buffet breakfasts included was perfect. Beautifully located for walking adventures, the visitor centre was definitely worth a visit. The helicopter flight was AMAZING, we were lucky to have spectacular weather – our pilot Michael was very helpful and informative. We are already saving for our next adventure! The booking for our group was well managed and all the information we received most helpful. Thanks again!

Allison Ward (Group of 5) - June 2021
Donkey Bay Winterless North Escape

OMG this was the most gorgeous weekend ever. Donkey bay is very special and the team there were attentative and relaxed. Our day out with Mark in his Mustang was good fun and informative. Very restorative and special. Just loved it.

Sheryl & Rob Hickey - May 2021
Abel Tasman Luxury Getaway

I just want to tell you how awesome our stay with Ali and Ian at Te Koi. They were fabulous hosts! They upgraded our accommodation (which was beautiful) and supplied us with fresh home baking every day. Also, Rod from the Vintage Wine Tours was amazing too! His local knowledge astounded us. Wilson’s kayaking was converted to a boat trip due to weather, but still enjoyable. Many thanks for organising the trip for us – it was well done and enjoyable.

Sheanagh & Steve Noles - May 2021
Doubtful Sound & Stewart Island Escape

Our trip was excellent. The two night cruise in doubtful sounds was very good. The staff were friendly, the food was excellent and plenty of it. Stewart Island accomodation was excellent top quality. The staff welcomed us with lovely warm rooms. And excellent service. Thanks Lisa. The day trips were great. The booking of the trip was easy and efficient. Everyone know we were coming no stress. Would recommend you to anyone.

Allan and Kay Jackson - May 2021
Fiordland Lodge & Stewart Island Escape

Just returned from the Stewart island and Te Anau trip…… fabulous! I’ve not ever been to the south island before and so decided to take advantage of two of your deals advertised online. I with 3 friends travelled together and found that all the activities and the accommodation that was offered by Real Journeys were superb. Their employees were all so friendly and helpful. The accommodation was way beyond what we expected and our holiday was a memorable one. Thank you for you assistance with making this happen.

Laureen Nation-Plimmer & Group - May 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

The trip was awesome.Better than I expected. Doubtful Sound was beautiful.The journey was on time, lovely ferry and bus trip over Wilmot pass.The Navigatior was a great vessel.Plenty of windows, warm and twin room more spacious that I thought. The crew were amazing and so helpful and knowledgeable. The food was tasty and plentiful.We certainly were well fed. Although the weather was wet it made the waterfalls spectacular and beautiful rainbows. The rain stopped at times so got some outside time as well.Two nights were definitely a great option as we saw so much. Coming back we were treated to snow over the pass.

Then off to Fiordland Lodge which was so relaxing.Beautiful inside and out. The food was very tasty too. Very warm and loved the open pantry. Probably would never had the opportunity to stay there unless included in this tour. I loved every minute and am definitely keen to do it again. Will definitely recommend to friends. Awesome 5 out of 5 stars from me. Quality of accommodation was great. Excellent value definitely. So easy to book this trip. Thank you so much

Dianne Boon - May 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and loved both the cruise and the lodge. The communication was great and everyone was quite responsive and helpful with my questions from the road trip team. I have already recommended you guys to my friends and family. Thank you! 🙂

Kirtana Kumar - May 2021
Gibbston Valley Wine, Dine & Cycle!

I’d like to say a huge thank you to Alex & Mel who I had most correspondence with. My whole experience with the Road Trip was great communication via emails and I had our itinerary and was very excited to be off to do the Gibbston Valley Wine, Dine & Cycle for my 50th birthday. the cycle experience was amazing and I think it could get addictive!

Gibbston Valley Lodge is beautiful and the villa was outstanding and wonderfully appointed. The views and scenery were truly beautiful and the food at the lodge restaurant was some of the best food I’ve ever tasted!

Jo Twohig - April 2021
Kawau Island Luxury Beach Retreat

I’d just like to start by saying, that the trip was absolutely wonderful, we had a great time. The accomodation was stunning, what a beautiful location. And the service was fantastic. The entire team at the Beach House were lovely and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. The booking process was very easy and we loved the personalized itinerary and the support you all provided. Thanks!

Victoria Clark - April 2021
Iconic Lodges of Fiordland + Queenstown Relaxation Package

It was an amazing trip. The accommodation was stunning, especially Fiordland lodge. The trips we had extra was amazing. The massage at The Reese hotel was the best ever, thanks to Abbey. We will definitely refer your services to all our friends.

We would love to hear your feedback on the trip in the form of a review that mentions the following:

-The quality of your accommodation and the level of service received: “Top dollar at very affordable prices, hope it stays that way for Kiwis.”

-How valuable the travel guide prepared by The Road Trip was for your trip: “We used it especially for our walks.”

-The ease of The Road Trip’s booking process: “Very easy.”

-Anything else you’d like to add: “We will definitely use you on lots of our trips.”

Michelle De Wet – March/April 2021 - April 2021
West Coast Wilderness Escape

All aspects of the trip were amazing! Driving guide was helpful and we used it all the way. Accomodation was comfortable, attentive service, excellent dinner in the restaurant, massage was different than expected but great and very relaxing. Helihike was just awesome. Excellent quality of service, robust risk management made me feel secure about personal injuries, knowledgeable guides, and the total experience was unforgettable — the flight and the fact that because the glacier moves 12 metres a day it means the guides were hacking the trail in teal time — felt like a real expedition!

Amanda Judd - April 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

Just returned from Doubtful Sound experience. Great trip, accommodation and presentation by all involved. Highly recommend it to anyone. Keep me informed of any other packages you are putting together throughout NZ

Philip + Sue Smith - April 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

Our Road trip mini Break was fantastic we Loved it, the accommodation was top notch just love the Fiordland Lodge was such a lovely place to stay. Great service, Great food Lovely as people who couldn’t do enough for you. The Doubtful Sound over night trip was really cool, just loved it and man did they feed you well, Overall i would give it 5/5 stars, Price wise we think it was pretty good money for value and will be looking at more Road Trip ones.

Cushla Keane - April 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

It was fantastic! Cruise in the Sound was so well organised, great commentary on board, comfortable cabin, great food and service from the crew.  So scenic, and even the weather behaved itself with very little rain. The Fiordland Lodge was amazing.  Such a beautiful location, views and a great building.  The staff were incredible – personal service, yet relaxed so we relaxed too.  Had both our evening meals there and they were wonderful also. We’ll definitely be back – whilst we have been to Queenstown several times, we have never explored through to Manapouri or Te Anau – such an amazing part of the country.  I’ve recommended this trip to all our friends already. Thanks for putting together a great package!

Ian Phillips - April 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

The trip was truly sensational! We had the best time and everything was just perfect. Fiordland Lodge was absolutely beautiful, fabulous rooms, stunning views, great hot tubs, and brilliant staff. Andy and his team were friendly but professional. The food was divine – two very happy farmers to find gourmet mince on toast for breakfast! Nothing was a problem, and the shared atmosphere with the other gusts in the evenings was magic – we met some wonderful people. We walked a section of the Kepler Track, and visited the glow worm caves in the afternoon – once again, everything was wonderful, and the weather clear and warm. The staff on the glow worm tour were so knowledgeable, and once again that fantastic blend of Kiwi friendly with a bit of good humour but so professional. The night on the Navigator really ticked an item off the bucket list. We got to kayak and swim (!) before a wonderful evening meal. The knowledge and friendliness of the staff was once again the cream on top. It rained overnight so the trip back through Doubtful was just spectacular. You and your team were wonderful to deal with Alex, and the information you provided was so complete. Thank you for a wonderful trip and experience. Best Regards.

Lesley Roy - April 2021
Kawau Island Luxury Beach Retreat

It was great , very relaxing thank you. Chris ( manager ) at the Beach House gave exceptional service and was very lovely to deal with. The food was outstanding, Chris’s partner the chef was amazing at what she produced for the table. Felt the resort could have offered more in the way of activities like yoga, and a pool would have made the whole experience more enjoyable. Being that you are very limited on the island for being active. Many thanks for asking.

Angela Wainwright - April 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

Awesome, thank you so much! Both the lodge at Te Anau and Doubtful Sound boat trip were amazing. We feel privileged to have been able to have this special holiday. The staff at both venues couldn’t do enough for us. It was amazing! Thank you so much

Heather Bulfin - April 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

We had the most amazing time on our Mini Break. The accommodation and service at The Fiordland Lodge was wonderful. I think a true testament to this was that one day the weather didn’t permit us to cycle the Lake2Lake trail so we stayed at the Lodge.  We felt so comfortable and welcome that we just read, enjoy the view, sat in front of the fire, talked to the staff all in the main lounge area of the lodge. I have never experienced this sort of atmosphere in accommodation before Our trip to Doubtful Sound was incredible.  We were lucky enough to have a sunny day on arrival so we could cruise out to the Coast.  That night it rained so the next day we got to experience the misty Sound…just awesome.  The staff on the cruise and the transport to get to the boat were so informative and so obliging, nothing was too much trouble.  On our return to Manapouri we said it had been like visiting another world. So, in summary, the mini break was the best from the organisation with you guys to the service we got at the accommodation and on the cruise.  Top Marks to the Road Trip.

Amanda Jones Allen - April 2021
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Escape

BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT from the start to the finish. Easiest holiday we’ve ever booked. Your travel guide info was great. The lodge accommodation was spectacular and the staff were phenomenal. Our Doubtful Sound cruise was great with some of the most stunning scenery we’ve ever seen. We’ll most definitely be doing some more of your trips. Thank you also for the the warm welcoming you gave us at the expo. Cheers.

Cynthia & Garry Jones - April 2021
Queenstown Relaxation Package + Aoraki/Mt Cook Add-On

We absolutely loved our trip and the Rees was fantastic! The staff there were lovely and helpful with tips for nice spots to stop on our road trip to mt cook 🙂

I have also found booking through you guys super easy and we enjoyed all the wonderful experiences that were included as part of our package.

When are planning another trip down south later this year so we will be in touch again soon!

Caroline Moy - March 2021