Our Aoraki Wilderness Escape absolutely surpassed expectations, so many thanks for giving us the opportunity via the AA promotion. The program went like clockwork and the Hermitage staff could not have been more helpful. Especially in moving dinner times around to suit our chance to have an earlier Dark Sky experience than originally booked. Our beautiful 3 course dinners were a highlight for me as was dining with that special view in front of us .
I took the opportunity to walk to Kea point on the afternoon after Don and I enjoyed the Tasman glacier and lakes view walk earlier. And we completed our Glentanner helicopter flight first thing. We made our full day really count. Don says the helicopter flight and landing experience was his personal highlight and we were so lucky with the weather window for the 2 nights we were staying with you. I will continue to share our pleasure with friends on returning home .
Hi Alex,Chris and the team
I wanted to send an email to say thank you. We had the best trip in Fiordland Lodge and cruise in Doubtful Sound. You know you have stunning views when the captain of the ship suggests all staff down tools and come up on deck to see the view! All the staff were amazing and the service they offered was unbeatable. Thank you so much for making this happen. We look forward to future deals you have to offer. 🙂
Everything went exceptionally well for our trip, including the weather. Just wanted to make a special shoutout for the Cruise Milford trip and crew. They really made the boat trip most enjoyable. We were certainly allocated sensational rooms at each stay so well done on your efforts in this regard.
Had a fantastic time and would and have highly recommend you to anyone. Thought it was good value as well.
We had an outstanding time and were impressed by everything. And despite having one wet day (where it snowed which was cold but amazing) we had good weather particularly on the deferred day of our helicopter flight. Also stunning to see Mount Cook in all its glory on the day we left! The Hermitage including staff, accomodation and meals exceeded our expectations. Thanks heaps to you and Electra for everything including both your time and assistance on the day we were all due to fly out and Wellington had its bad weather. Despite worrying it all worked out in the end. And thanks also for the prompt refund when the stargazing event got cancelled. The travel guide was informative and assisted us greatly with contact numbers.
We would highly recommend this trip and The Road Trip.
Thanks again.
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and Eletra for organising the Lodges of the south trip for us. Everything went so smoothly with the help of your compendium of tips! The accommodation was outstanding in both places. Sadly we got to see the impact that Covid has had on local tour operators so congratulations to you for promoting NZ to NZers. I fluked seeing the package advertised on Facebook and I am very glad that I did.
Ordinarily we would have been spending money overseas so supporting NZ tourism seems the right thing to do and we had a ball! While we need to keep Covid out, sadly at the expense of our local tourism operators, companies such as yours are helping some to stay afloat. In particular, Andy at the Fiordland Lodge spoke very highly of your efforts.
Many thanks again we hope to book more trips with you in the future.
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.
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.
Only the best trip ever! Thank you to you and your team for organising such a fun filled experience for us.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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! 🙂
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!
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!
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.”
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!
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
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.
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!