AAT Kings Launches New Range of Small Group Tours Across Australia and New Zealand

Limited to groups of up to 24 guests per departure

 

Cypress, CA – June 20, 2025 – AAT Kings, the leading Australia and New Zealand guided holiday tour operator, has announced the launch of a new range of small group tours limited to groups of up to 24 guests per departure, which are designed to provide a more intimate and personalized experience for clients. The new offering will provide guests with expertly crafted tours at a great price point and allow them to enjoy enhanced access to remote regions, personalized service, and the same premium quality experiences for which AAT Kings is renowned. To celebrate the launch, AAT Kings is offering savings of up to 10 per cent on selected land-only Small Group Tours booked by July 8, 2025. *

 

“Our new Small Group Tour offering is designed for those seeking a real connection with each destination they visit, while offering an intimate and immersive tour experience,” says Ben Hall, CEO, AAT Kings Group. “We have offered premium small group tours for some time via the Inspiring Journeys brand and are excited to launch AAT Kings Small Group tours to complement the existing product. Whether they are exploring the wilderness, meeting locals, or staying in beautiful accommodations, we are proud to be offering these new experiences that go beyond the ordinary and make travel accessible in an increasingly personal way, with a maximum group number of 24 across a range of our most popular itineraries,” he adds.

 

The Small Group offering will kick off in South Australia from September 2025 with immersive journeys, including the South Australia Outback Adventure, Remarkable Adelaide to Kangaroo Island, and  South Australian Eyre Peninsula Escape. A selection of small group departures will also be available on the 2025/2026 Perfect Tasmania and New Zealand’s Southern Spirit tours.  The full suite of Small Group products will then roll out across the AAT Kings’ 2026/2027 season, available to book from July 2025, expanding to incorporate additional destinations including the Northern Territory and Western Australia. 

 

Each Small Group tour will include unique accommodation options, such as Wilpena Pound Resort nestled within the heart of South Australia’s breathtaking Flinders Ranges, offering the opportunity to stay in the region’s most iconic landscapes. A range of optional activities will also be available on Small Group Tours and can be added to itineraries where requested to make the experience even more personal. For example, guests can opt for a charter flight over Tasmania’s pristine South West Wilderness, or partake in authentic culinary experiences at Dunedin Craft Distiller’s ‘Bread to Bottle Tour’. 

 

Each of these tours will provide access to remote destinations and integrate the ‘MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences, ensuring each trip contributes to sustainability and positively impacts local communities. For instance, on the Ridgetop Track in South Australia, Arkaroola has established an education and research foundation to promote science, education, and conservation, and AAT Kings donates $10 for every guest who visits. Examples of additional itineraries which will be added to the Small Group Tours product as part of the 2026/27 season include the Tasmania & Flinders Island Explorer, Untamed New Zealand, and an Outback Icons tour. 

 

For more information, please visit: www.aatkings.com/discovermore or contact your Local Sales Manager.

 

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Terms and Conditions

*Save up to 10% on selected tours, on selected land only Small group Tours. Discount applicable to the tour portion only. Sale valid from June 10, 2025, until July 8, 2025, on select travel departures until March 31, 2026. Offer is combinable only with Brochure Discounts (which include Global Tour Rewards) and excludes all other promotions. Blackout departure dates may apply. The above deals are for new bookings only. Excludes group bookings and Heritage Tours. All discounts are subject to availability at the time of booking, with limited seats available. All offers may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Other standard booking conditions apply. For deposit information, here. Contact your travel agent or speak to our experts for more details. Conditions are correct as of May 28, 2025. ATAS No. 10527

 

About AAT Kings

A century ago, the Australian outback was but a twinkle in most travelers’ eyes. But thanks to visionaries like the Pyke family and Bill King, the way we explore the Land Down Under was about to change in unimaginable ways. Over the coming decades, maps were unfolded, desert cruisers and coaches were customized, and guides were trained. From humble beginnings, the company now known as AAT Kings was going places few had gone before, pioneering new paths across Australia and New Zealand and taking intrepid travelers on a wild and wonderful ride. We’ve come a long way and clocked a few kilometers in the process. But some things will never change. Like our spirit for adventure. Our oh-so-knowledgeable Directors. The local characters we meet (and will never forget) along the way. The epic, goosebump-inducing stories we’re told by First Nations guides. The life-changing experiences on offer – the kind that only 100 years of exploring affords. We’ve never been more passionate about our next discovery. Join us and fall in love with Australia and New Zealand all over again. #aatkings