If you need to uncover the sheer surprise of New Zealand we\u2019ve obtained some nice information. Stray excursions simply obtained even higher! As a part of our twentieth birthday celebrations, we\u2019ve been reminiscing in regards to the hundreds of pleased travellers who\u2019ve taken our excursions since 2002. Now that we are able to journey once more, we\u2019re decided to make up for misplaced time with even higher, extra distinctive and distinctive excursions.<\/p>\n While the New Zealand border was closed, we had been busy taking our bus excursions to the subsequent stage. And by subsequent stage, we imply we skipped a couple of ranges and went straight to the highest ground. These new bus excursions are out of this world. That\u2019s extra thrilling locations, upgraded lodging and much more unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n Some issues haven\u2019t modified although. Same nice selection and worth, similar improbable guides, similar alternative to make lifelong friendships and see the perfect New Zealand has to supply.<\/p>\n In the brand new world of journey and tourism, we\u2019re specializing in our Stray Journeys small group excursions. These excursions are a secure and pleasant method to journey New Zealand, and so they supply the possibility to essentially get to know your journey buddies. So lots of our travellers of the final 20 years have stayed in contact with their Stray mates. Not solely did they get pleasure from the easiest way to expertise New Zealand \u2013 they made a complete set of recent pals for all times!<\/p>\n It\u2019s time to say goodbye to cramped hostels and over-filled dorms. Your lodging on all our excursions is a mixture of sensible motels mixed with alpine and nation lodges and cabins.<\/p>\n As all the time, a snug seat on the good Stray coaches is included, in addition to a breakfast to start out every action-packed day, with extra journeys, actions, occasions and different meals in distant areas additionally included inside your tour bundle.<\/p>\n Exploring New Zealand on a Stray tour is the simplest method to stand up near the wonderful sights Aotearoa has to supply. Picture this, you spend weeks digging via dozens of journey guides and blogs to create your personal journey, you then want to determine the place to remain and which actions are literally price it (plus paying full retail on these actions).<\/p>\n When you\u2019ve lastly created that route, it is advisable to determine easy methods to get there. Hire a automotive or a campervan? Pretty costly with the rising costs of petrol in New Zealand, to not point out the sizeable carbon footprint you\u2019d be leaving. Take public transport from A to B? You\u2019d need to do a variety of additional planning as this gained\u2019t take you door to door from every lodging. Plus you gained\u2019t get any commentary about all of the wonderful locations you\u2019re visiting. Public transport is only a bus cross to go from A to B and that\u2019s it. Pretty boring.<\/p>\n Now image this feature as an alternative: You e book a seat on a Stray Journeys tour. All of your lodging, breakfasts every day and some actions are instantly sorted for you. You\u2019ll have transport on daily basis, you\u2019ll get nice suggestions on which issues to do in every location and also you\u2019ll be experiencing every part with different Stray-ers on the Coach. Sounds good, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n A Stray bus cross actually is the perfect New Zealand bus cross choice to see heaps of New Zealand. It is a lot greater than taking you from A to B.<\/p>\n This yr you\u2019ll have a selection of excursions designed to match your free time and finances. Choose to discover simply North Island or South Island or take a mixed Island tour to find the entire of New Zealand.<\/p>\n Highlights embody stylish, boutique motels, beachside and waterfront motels, a M\u0101ori lakefront lodge and an alpine chateau. You might expertise the TranzAlpine practice journey, a glacier boat journey or a cruise on the Milford Sound.<\/p>\n Our new excursions are fully totally different \u2013 totally different as in higher \u2013 than the basic hop-on-hop-off excursions. We imagine change is sweet and these new excursions are undoubtedly good.<\/p>\n As we\u2019ve proven you in our weblog put up about how we\u2019ve taken hop-on\/hop-off bus excursions to the subsequent stage<\/a>. New Zealand could look small in comparison with our huge neighbour Australia, nevertheless it certain is larger than you suppose. Heaps of travellers are desperate to enter New Zealand to hit the highway to see all of it.<\/p>\n But what when you don\u2019t have a driving licence? Can you journey with out a driving licence in New Zealand? (psst, the reply is YES). Or possibly you do have a driving licence however you don\u2019t really feel snug driving on the opposite facet of the highway. No worries. Stray Tours to the rescue! On our new bus excursions, we\u2019ll do the driving so you’ll be able to sit again, loosen up and socialise together with your new mates.<\/p>\n Your Stray tour provides you the chance to see extra of New Zealand. As effectively as taking in all of the \u201cmust-see\u201d sights and locations, we nonetheless stray off the overwhelmed observe to indicate you the wild and undiscovered elements of New Zealand. When you are taking a Stray journey, it\u2019s greater than a tour. It\u2019s an expertise\u2026 you\u2019ll see undiscovered New Zealand by yourself non-public, air-conditioned coach with a bunch of pals. Our wonderful Stray guides are very a lot part of what we\u2019re about. Like-minded adventurers who will share with you nice anecdotes and allow you to create an unforgettable journey of a lifetime.<\/p>\n But most of all it\u2019s about discovery. Discovering a singular nation, discovering new and thrilling experiences and discovering new individuals and friendships. Stray has been serving to travellers uncover extra for 20 years. Check out a few of our travellers\u2019 tales on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Christine took a Stray tour in 2003 and nonetheless retains in contact with 4 units of pals within the UK and Sweden to speak about their adventures and driver, Chops, almost 20 years later!<\/p>\n Michael remembers his 2006 Stray tour with the \u201clegends\u201d, Nemo and Vino. One of our Stray travellers even ended up getting married to her information!<\/p>\n So, begin planning your journey to New Zealand with Stray. Discover the perfect of New Zealand with a small group of like-minded journey buddies. We welcome solo travellers, mates, {couples} or teams \u2013 you\u2019ll make recollections and friendships that may stick with you without end.<\/p>\nAre you able to go to the subsequent stage? Experience our new excursions!<\/h2>\n
Bye bye hostels, helloooo cozy motels & nation lodges<\/h2>\n
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What to anticipate on our new excursions<\/h2>\n
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Are these excursions hop-on-hop-off?<\/h2>\n
Hop-on\/hop-off excursions are nonetheless on maintain<\/a> in the meanwhile and the brand new excursions right here for you. Instead of planning to hop on and off, coping with bus timetables and reserving additional lodging, we\u2019ve calculated the perfect quantities of time so that you can spent in every location and included all of your nights there. It\u2019s far more stress-free and means you may make probably the most out of your time in NZ. Less worrying, much less planning and simpler so that you can spend time having enjoyable!<\/p>\nBest method to journey with out a driving licence and see heaps of New Zealand<\/h2>\n
There are loads of choices for additional (non-obligatory) actions, together with mountaineering, biking and touring experiences in unbelievable locations, in addition to a much bigger selection of white-knuckle journey alternatives.<\/p>\nCreating recollections & friendships that final a lifetime<\/h2>\n
Stories from earlier Stray travellers<\/h3>\n
Hop on board the Stray bus to discover New Zealand on our new excursions<\/h2>\n