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Haka Tours has been expertly guiding thousands of guests around New Zealand since 2007. We specialise in small-group adventure tours, including snow tours, and our itineraries range from three to twenty-three days in length. We also have a private tours division, an educational and sports tours division, and we act as a destination management company for global tourism operators.

As a proudly New Zealand operated tour company , we know what it takes to deliver the best possible experiences of Aotearoa/New Zealand. In conjunction with our industry partnerships, our own fleet of buses and our 14 Haka accommodation properties across the country, we are best placed to be able to fulfil your requirements, whatever the size or type of tour you’re looking for.

When you partner with Haka Tours, you’ll soon see why we regularly receive accolades and awards not only from the tourism industry, but also from the wider business community. These awards reflect our expertise, passion and commitment to delivering outstanding tours, striving to exceed your customers’ expectations every step of the way. Click here to download our Private Tours brochure >

If you’re looking for an experienced inbound tour operator to partner with, please email General Manager Eve Lawrence and we’ll be in touch to discuss your needs.

General Travel                                                               Proudly awarded Inbound Tour Operator of the Year - 2018     

General Travel New Zealand is one of the country's longest established inbound tour operators, with a growing international clientele seeking its highly personalised travel management service. Founded in 1973, the company's depth of experience together with its commitment to provide the best possible quality in service and product development has earned it a solid reputation. Because General Travel New Zealand is privately owned and operated, its principals bring a truly "hands-on" approach to their business. They have a personal and direct interest in meeting, and even exceeding, the expectations of individual travellers and groups of visitors from markets including North America, Australia, Japan, Asia, Europe, South Africa, India and South America. The company's staff is widely experienced and dedicated to ensuring clients are more than satisfied with every aspect of its service. Specialist divisions, employing highly-skilled, multi-lingual staff with intimate knowledge of New Zealand, cater for the range of widely differing needs of the company's diverse visitor markets. General Travel New Zealand is affiliated to recognised tour operator and travel associations.  General Travel's FIT package range is promoted through the "Kiwiway" brand.  

Anna Black,   BCom Executive Director 

Born into the business of tourism, Anna did not actually start her tourism career until after she had her own successful career in investment banking in London (coupled with an over-extended OE for nearly 7 years). However the call of tourism was too strong and after many years of arranging groups of friends to travel to see the All Blacks play in France, Anna decided the inevitable was in front of her.

Starting with General Travel in 2003, Anna has worked her way through operations and administration, learning the different areas of the business to become General Manager and now Executive Director as one of the shareholders.

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Born in Singapore, John and his family moved to New Zealand in 1990 where he started his ‘tourism career’ in earnest, working for a large hotel chain and even owning and running a hotel himself for many years! After joining General Travel in 2001, John quickly became an integral part of the management team and joined Peter Black as shareholder and owner in 2001.

John's considerable experience with Asian markets, and especially during his previous involvement with the hotel chain as Director of Business Development for Asia, was a welcome addition to General Travel. The Asian divisions of the company have continued to grow under his leadership, gaining further international recognition and respect.

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Peter J Black,  MNZITT Chairman

Founding director of general travel, today as chairman peter leads the company into an exciting future. peter has always based the development of his businesses on two concepts; to provide innovative quality services and products, and to meet the needs of customers efficiently, competitively and professionally..

One of New Zealand's travel industry pioneers, he commenced his career in 1964 and founded General Travel New Zealand and its subsidiaries nine years later.  In 1980, Peter established World Interline Tours New Zealand to service the specific holiday requirements of New Zealand airline and travel industry personnel.

In 1981, Peter was a founding director and major shareholder of Johnstons Coachlines, which today is owned by a public company and continues to be a leading upmarket coach company throughout New Zealand. General Travel Marketing was launched in 1990 which represents the business interests of international tourism principals in New Zealand. In 2000, Peter was instrumental in establishing the Kiwiway brand which has been introduced to all major international markets, and today offers excellence to a wide range of product, enjoyed by thousands of visitors to New Zealand. Peter is a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Travel and Tourism, a past executive member of the Inbound Tour Operators Council of New Zealand (now Tourism Export Council New Zealand) and was formerly a founding Director of Pacifica Inns and Lodges (Motor Lodges of New Zealand). Today the company is proudly involved in all major world markets. Email:  [email protected]

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G Adventures

• Excellent - 19,097 reviews for New Zealand tours

The tour guide was exceptional! The accommodations could have been better.

Excellent tour. Definitely recommend

• Excellent - 1,893 reviews for New Zealand tours

Overall, we enjoyed our tour immensely – but with two (2) exceptions. FIRST: The day when the tour began we looked forward to going to an Australian indigenous museum. I believe it was called “Birrunga”. In particular and on the forms required to go on the tour, I highlighted my desire to learn about the Indigenous People (history, pictures, today in society, future and special beliefs). What we experienced on the tour was an Art exhibition by one artist who was very difficult to hear, who could not answer questions about his own people, who did not have handouts so we could understand some native words and pointed to pictures expressing his interpretation of a particular thought. Others on the tour felt the same way. Then we were taken back to the hotel and told the rest of the day we were on our own. SECOND: We were promised a trip to the exotic Whitsunday Island. We had heard from friends and through reading that this was a must for our tour. However, at the last minute (and almost exactly the last minute) we were told the trip to Whitsunday Island had been cancelled and we would receive a refund. Because of the late notification we were unable to make plans for the cancelled day. We tried to fill that day on our own with other excursions, like dinner cruises, etc. but they were all fully booked. And that was an entire day from tour that Trafalgar failed to meet their obligation. In speaking with other tour members who were upset, we interpreted your decision to cancel shocking, disappointing and not in line with the high expectations we had from your statements about the tour. We did not know if the Whitsunday excursion was cancelled because of mechanical reasons, crew problems, ship problems and were left with the impression we were cancelled because of the size of our group (13) and replaced by a larger group. Although you refunded our money for that, our tour day was lost. Not good! SUMMARY: Christin was wonderful throughout. Regarding the Whitsunday cancellation, she showed her understanding of our disappointment. However, as a result of these two issues, with special emphasis on Whitsunday, we feel Trafalgar did not live up to the high expectations you promised us.

Wonderful trip, Hope and Rick were amazing hosts.

Intrepid Premium

• Excellent - 320 reviews for New Zealand tours

Summer did an excellent job guiding us around and telling us all about her home country.

Summer did a brilliant job in making 12 strangers into a joyous group. Every day was an adventure.

Intrepid Travel

• Excellent - 11,704 reviews for New Zealand tours

Meals along the way were to rushed with having to find place to eat and eat before getting on the bus. Would be better for preorder, have in a cooler on the bus so we can just stop, relax and eat at nice spot along the way. Loved mix of internationals and ages in the group. Hostels were clean and well located. Guide was organized and kept group together and on time. Coordination and information dispensed was not good between TourRadar, Haka Tours and Intrepid. Questions asked kept being referred to be answered by actual guide when on the trip and felt I would have preferred to know what was possible (subject to weather) before arrival as response several times was advised this might not be tour for me.

Some of the hostels were dirty and far from centre, also arrived at hostels too late

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tou…

• Excellent - 35 reviews for New Zealand tours

we had a fabulous time! If there would be a complaint it would be that we had a lot more meals and fun than what was advertised. Can't compliment this trip enough!

Had not travelled with Scenic before however I am now a convert. Totally enjoyed the places we visited and the free choices available. Top class local guides and excellent activities. New Zealand itself is beautiful. We were a group of 40 and everyone was fabulous. Our tour director Sally was brilliant, totally in touch with everyone and very jolly all along. Very professional. Our driver Alan was also excellent, very knowledgeable on all the places we travelled through. What a lot of fun.

Thrifty Tours

• Excellent - 62 reviews for New Zealand tours

Good trip and famous wiews

Excellent attention!!!

• Excellent - 195 reviews for New Zealand tours

I had an amazing time, and recommend to anyone and everyone. Do it!

My 3-week trip to New Zealand was fantastic! We saw a lot of the country, even though it was during Christmas and New Year's. Some activities weren't available due to the holidays, but our guides, Ben and Tegan, made sure we had a great time regardless. Ben and Tegan were amazing, sharing interesting facts about New Zealand and keeping the trip fun. The tour offered good value, with nice accommodations (except for one place in Rotorua) and enjoyable included activities. Just keep in mind the cost of optional activities when planning your budget. Also, expect some long drives. Being at the back of the bus can make it hard to see the scenery. Overall, the trip was memorable, thanks to the careful planning and the effort of our guides to ensure we didn't miss out on the fun, despite the holiday season.

• Excellent - 98 reviews for New Zealand tours

I thoroughly enjoyed my tour. The guide, Isobel, paid very good attention to details and the comfort of her tourists.I felt safe and secure in the bus as Mark's driving was very competent and Isobel was delightful, patient and full of fun, a real people person.She and Mark worked well together, meal times, departure times and other important information was provided well in advance. Good provision was made for frequent stops to allow for toilet breaks and the purchase of refreshments. I liked their attention to time keeping. For me, everything worked smoothly which made the tour relaxed and stress free. I would highly recommend Isobel and Mark.

New Zealand is a land with many places to see. It is a place rich in sites and in history, owing to the fact that two separate cultures have occupied the space. Fortunately our tour director and guide Chantavee was excellent at explaining both the history and providing context to the sites. I did not lower my reading due to the fact that the bus ride just sucked; it was a necessary part of the overall experience.

• Excellent - 355 reviews for New Zealand tours

this tour was just a huge disappointment, this is overpriced, unorganized and leaves you sorry for all the money you spent. of course the sights you will see are amazing, but the tour itself just makes you sad. the guide had absolutely no plan at anytime what was going on, due to this lack of organization, it was always quite hectic rushing from one place to the next. also I made bookings for activities back when I booked the tour itself months in advance, just to realize once I was at the activity it was not prebooked. here it’s advertised as 18-39, which was actually not true, more like an average of 45+. the hostels are not high-end, they are just normal average youth hostels. I did reach out to them on the second day, explaining the circumstances, but sadly did not receive a very constructive answer and no resulting action. honestly, I‘m just mad.

Everyday was different. A well planned out tour giving a rich experience. You want to know what Maori culture is in a short time? This is it!!!!!!

• Good - 179 reviews for New Zealand tours
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• Excellent - 75 reviews for New Zealand tours

• Excellent - 74,885 reviews for New Zealand tours

We are on the 20 day New Zealand - Australia tour. We do not recommend this tour. This review is sadly because our bus driver, Glenn, said quite a few obviously racist things about Indigenous Australians on our bus ride to and from Uluru. We have been on several Globus tours over the years, and we are very disappointed that Globus employs a company and people with this kind of harmful and backward thinking. On our trip to Uluru on Nov. 15., Glenn told us that Indigenous people are thieves. He said the Indigenous people specifically are responsible for theft in Alice Springs and along the highways. While passing Mount Ebenezer he told us that the Indigenous people are “true communists” and did a bad job running the gas station in the area, which caused the rest stop to close. Glenn then said that someone else tried to open the station again, but the Indigenous people “showed up with spears” and caused the new owner to close the gas station. He actually said, “showed up with spears.” Perhaps Glenn thinks that because it was a bus full of white people he could get away with being overtly racist. But no we are not ok with it. Racism is wrong. On this Globus trip in Australia we’ve had no access to an Indigenous Australian guide to give us a balanced viewpoint. Instead, we were given racist views about a group of people who were not there to defend themselves and add important context. I wrongly presumed we would be given some kind of properly assembled educational information about Indigenous Australian groups directly from Indigenous people, like we received in New Zealand. The “educational” video we watched on the bus to Uluru romanticized the colonization of Australia, depicting the English colonists as heroes and hard workers who earned their right to be here and makes no mention of how these colonists displaced the Indigenous people and basically stripped them of their land and culture. I had to google everything to learn more. This is literal whitewashing of history and distorts the reality of what happened. We are shocked at how blatantly outdated this driver and company are in the changing world.

Gets to the main places but not the best planned tour. Very compressed timelines for the trip, leave you feeling rushed through many destinations. Sometimes not even enough time to eat, or no place. No suggestions or prep from guide. And yet, there's a lot of time on the bus and/or the plane - 5 hour layover for a plane to get to the hotel at midnight. Often felt disorganized - I get everything had just reopened but seems the hotels were often unprepared for us coming, excursions that people had booked for months suddenly unavailable or not booked by company. Couldn't they call in advance, for example, to make sure there's enough food at a hotel dinner??? Tour guide wasn't great

DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen

• Excellent - 5 reviews for New Zealand tours

• Excellent - 5,444 reviews for New Zealand tours

Great experience for this tour.. would rate this as 5stars.. made new friends along the way

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INTRO Travel

• Excellent - 14,796 reviews for New Zealand tours

Die Reise war super und für den kurzen Zeitraum hat man sehr viel von Neuseeland gesehen

It was my first time doing a tour like this with other people who I didn’t know. Our leader (Jess) broke the ice real quick and we all had a great time with her. Loads of stuff to do but it was also really easy to take yourself away for a bit if you needed. I booked onto another tour (Philippines) before this one had even finished because it was so good. Only thing I can suggest is having a different, longer version which includes things like the coromandel, Wellington, Franz Josef etc but couldn’t fault my experience and I am looking forward to coming back!

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Travel Time South Pacific is a full-service inbound tour operator (ITO) and Destination Management Company for New Zealand and Australia.

We create innovative customised itineraries and provide quality ground arrangements for international wholesalers, agents and their clients.

We have been operating for over thirty years and are committed to going that extra mile to ensure clients are totally satisfied with all arrangements.

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A magnificent country famous for it’s varied landscapes, new zealand has sub-tropical and primeval forests, majestic fiords, sparkling clear rivers and lakes, snow-capped mountains, picturesque green farmlands, ice-age glaciers, thermal hot springs, geysers, and golden sand beaches..

Discover some of Australia’s iconic destinations such as the Red Centre, Kakadu National Park and the Great Barrier Reef. These natural treasures cover a breathtaking diversity of landscapes, from the mountainous Alps to sand dunes, rainforest and lakes. Just as distinct are Australia’s dynamic and diverse cities which teem with both cultural attractions and natural beauty and where laidback lifestyle and cosmopolitan culture meet.

"Loved working with Travel Time South Pacific.  Everything happens as planned, communication is clear and follow-ups happen as necessary and I have a full group of people in love with New Zealand" (Beth, Tour Leader)

"They were so pleased with the tour they called me from the airport just after their arrival home to tell me that!"   (Sagi, Travel Agent)

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"They said they had the trip of a lifetime,  I love it when my clients come back happy and raving about what we set up for them."    (Brenda, Travel Agent)

"Plenty of flexibility in the itinerary to allow us to respond to the groups preferences"  (Di, Tour Escort)

"I am writing to thank you for making our vacation magical. We had the time of our lives. Everyday was a new adventure. We could not have done it without you and your staff. We felt you were always looking out for us the entire trip." (Elise & Cliff, Independent Travellers)

"It was a great pleasure to work with you again, your knowledge is fantastic. Travel Time were First Class, thank you all."                        (Annie, Tour Leader)

“We just returned from our trip yesterday.   We had a fabulous time!   Every day was filled with extraordinary experiences and the nicest people.  Thank you for all the effort put into planning our trip of a lifetime!  We have memories to fill a suitcase!" - Warren (Independent Traveller via Agent)

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Tour Time are a financially bonded & licensed Destination Management Company / Inbound Tour Operator. We are 100% family owned and operated and have been in business for over 28 years.

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Destination Management Company - Inbound Tour Operator | Tour Time are a financially bonded and licenced Destination Management Company. We are 100% family owned and operated and have been in business for over 28 years. Our depth of experience leads us to believe anything is possible and our soul purpose is to create Moments That Matter for you and your clients. With Tour Time, you don’t sight-see - you ‘go-do’. As a DMC we will do as much or as little as your company requires, after all you are our client. We will work alongside you to offer Bespoke Tour design and operation - we can take your clients wish-list and turn it into an itinerary you can be proud to put your name to and of course white label ground operations.

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About General Travel

General Travel is one of New Zealand's longest established and most respected Inbound Tour Operators.

Founded in 1973, the company's legacy, in-depth experience and commitment towards quality service and product development has earned it a solid and respected reputation.  

Because General Travel New Zealand is privately owned and operated, its principals bring a truly personalised "hands-on" approach to the business.  

Highly skilled, multi-lingual staff with an intimate knowledge of New Zealand are on hand from start to finish, providing guidance and care for the safety and well-being of travellers from all corners of the world. 

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As one of New Zealand's travel industry pioneers, Peter has always based the development of his business on two concepts; to provide innovative quality services and products, and to meet the needs of customers efficiently, competitively and professionally.  We are proud that Peter's long serving commitment sees him as a recipient of the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand Lifetime Membership Award.

Anna initially pursued a career offshore in corporate banking, joining her father's business when the call of tourism could no longer be ignored. Anna has since confidently embraced and enhanced the backbone of the tourism industry as a whole, having served on the board of Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) and in an influencing role as the President of the Tourism Export Council  of New Zealand (TECNZ).

Born in Singapore, John and his family moved to New Zealand in 1990.  Working for a large hotel chain and gathering valuable experience of owning and running his own business, John's considerable tourism experience and management style has seen the company continue to grown under his leadership. John's empathy and hands-on approach  gains recognition and mutual respect from all.

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We are back from New Zealand and we had a fantastic tour of our life! We started to miss New Zealand and we are planning to visit again in the near...

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Thank you so much for your excellent arrangements and cooperation pre-tour and while on tour, constantly replying to all my queries.

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The trip was very well organized & we enjoyed the trip so much. Thanks!

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We have completed our trip in the North Island of NZ and returned to Singapore last weekend. It was an enjoyable and fun itinerary planned by you .....

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General Travel New Zealand, is extraordinary. Highly recommended. Good hotels, good itinerary. Every thing is conducted clockwork!

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Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Nature Tours Ltd is an inbound tour operator for New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands based in Wellington, New Zealand; in Sydney, Australia; and in Nadi, Fiji.

Our Tours & Services

Being a specialised incoming agent we offer:

• A one-stop-shop for holidays to New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific
• Scheduled regular tour departures for our New Zealand “Safaris” and “Nature Tours” (in German and French)
• Private guided customised tours
• Individually designed self-drive tour itineraries
• Special interest tours like Maori heritage tours and agricultural tours
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• Luxury personalised and premium VIP travel and including wining and dining

Why Choose Us?

• Enjoy personal contact with local suppliers and overseas agents through visits and trade fairs (ITB Berlin, TRENZ)
• We are an experienced inbound tour operation in Wellington 
• Agents can manage bookings and see allocations through our online agent zone 
• We offer continuous contact with our tour guides while groups are travelling with us
• Receive competitive rates through well established buying power in the industry
• We are members of various tourism related associations
• We are fully licensed concessionaire for activities in National Parks

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• Small personalised regular groups
• Knowledgeable drivers/guides with great people-skills
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• We’re an ecologically minded Tour Operator 
• Personal attention to details
• 24-hour/7-day access to our staff
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ANZ Nature Tours - Our History

Since 1993 we’ve designed tailor-made tours for individuals (FIT) and groups, mostly from the European market. Our portfolio is available to wholesalers/agents and direct customers from all over the world. Our tour guides are fluent in a number of languages including English, German, and French.

In 2019, ANZ Nature Tours started a new chapter by joining the award-winning Haka Tourism Group . HTG is New Zealand’s fastest-growing tourism company and encompasses another New Zealand tour company, Haka Tours , an educational tour company, Haka Educational Tours , and a network of  up-market backpacker hostel properties throughout New Zealand.

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We are dedicated to the conservation of endangered plants and animals and the culture of New Zealand’s indigenous Polynesian people, the Maori. In cooperation with the Maori tribe “Ngati Rereahu” we support a carbon offset eco-programme. After receiving a traditional Maori greeting, this project enables our guests to plant their own tree and hence to preserve our planet. Afterwards, travellers create their own souvenir made of flax and taste typical Maori wild berries.

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The greening of the international tourism sector is an important concern for us and we maintain a good relationship with the Department of Conservation (DOC). We are proud to be a fully licensed DOC concessionaire.

ANZ Nature Tours became a Qualmark tour operator in 2006. Qualmark, Tourism New Zealand’s official quality feature, is an accreditation system that measures business standards in terms of customer requirements.

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• Address S.B.A. Suite 2, 62 Riccarton Road , Christchurch, New Zealand
• Response Rate 98%
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Approved Destination Status (ADS) is an arrangement between the Chinese Government and another country, that lets Chinese holiday travellers visit a country in a tour group.

Our China Market Development Unit both approves and monitors ADS-accredited inbound operators and tour guides, ensuring Chinese visitors to New Zealand enjoy a high quality and safe visitor experience. If you're an inbound tour operator or guide you'll need to receive ADS approval from this unit before you can organise ADS tours to New Zealand. 

Apply to become an ADS-accredited tour operator or guide

Tour operators

To obtain ADS approval as a tour operator, you’ll need to:

• be of good character and have a good reputation (look at the 'fit and proper person' test under Appendix 3 of the ADS Code of Conduct (opens in new window) )
• show experience and expertise as an inbound tourism operator, and
• supply financial and business information.

Does this sound like you? To apply all you need to do is complete the:

• Application for ADS Approval (opens in new window) , and 
• Deed of Undertaking (opens in new window)  

Please keep in mind, we require payment of $3,450 (including GST) with your application. We’ll let you know the outcome of your ADS application in writing.

Tour guides

To apply for ADS approval as a tour guide, you’ll need to complete the:

• Application for ADS Tour Guide Approval (opens in new window)

Please note: the Work Place First Aid Certificate has to meet the NZQA unit 6400, 6401 and 6402.

We’ll let you know the outcome of your ADS application in writing.

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Renew your ADS accreditation

If you’re an approved ADS inbound tour operator, you’ll need to renew your registration every two years. To start this process, complete the:

• Application for Renewal of ADS Approval (opens in new window) , and
• Deed of Undertaking (opens in new window)

Your documents and application fee must be received at least 20 working days before the end of your current ADS approval. We’ll let you know the outcome of your ADS application in writing.

If you’re an ADS-approved tour guide, you’ll need to renew your status every three years. To start this process, complete the:

• Application for ADS Tour Guide Renewal (opens in new window)  

Applications must be received at least 15 working days before the end of your current ADS approval. We’ll let you know the outcome of your ADS application in writing.

Exemption forms

The ADS programme has some flexibility built into it. As a tour operator, you can apply for exemptions that allow you to use suppliers not already approved by Qualmark. 

• Tour guide exemption  (opens in new window)
• Tour inclusion exemption (opens in new window)  
• Accommodation exemption (opens in new window)  
• Transportation exemption (opens in new window)  

Other forms

• Transport Provider Agreement (opens in new window)  
• Accident and Incident Report (opens in new window)  

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• Approved tour operators
• Approved tour guides and pre-exempted guide list
• Pre-exempted accommodation list valid until 30/06/2024

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