Discover the World

Ben Fogle came to New Zealand with Discover the World. Find out how you can get your own unique New Zealand experience.

Ben Fogle was brought to New Zealand by New Zealand specialists Discover the World
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Who is Discover the World?

A passion for travel, an intimate knowledge of each of their destinations and a commitment to personal service are key ingredients in what makes Discover the World one of the UK’s leading specialist tour operators. For 25 years they have produced refreshingly different holidays to a selection of destinations around the globe from Iceland to New Zealand.

Discover the World, or Arctic Experience as it was then called, was founded in 1983 by Clive Stacey and Mark Leaney offering tailor-made holidays to Iceland and the Arctic region. Within two years it became market leader in holidays to Iceland and in 1988 a sister company, named Discover the World, specialising in unique wildlife experiences was added to the mix. DTW became the first company in the world to operate whale watching holidays in Iceland. As both grew, new destinations were introduced including Antarctica, and in 2001, New Zealand fulfilling a long-held passion for a country Clive had spent part of his childhood. Soon after, both companies united as Discover the World.

	Discover the World can help you to get up close with New Zealand's wildlife
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From strength to strength

Discover the World is the largest UK operator to Iceland and its specialist New Zealand programme has won numerous awards including winning Tourism New Zealand’s ‘Travel Specialist of the Year 2007’. Their New Zealand website has also won ‘Best On-line Product’ three times.

Today the company is still owned, managed and run by both Clive and Mark and specialises in tailor-made holidays.

"DTW continues to treat its clients as individuals and offer a tailor-made service for all our products. We don't just design and sell 'packages', we tailor them specifically for each individual".

Clive Stacey
Managing Director

Discover the World can help you experience all facets of New Zealand, including unique tastes of food and wine
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On growing up in New Zealand

Clive was 4 years old when he first arrived in New Zealand, where he lived with his family for short time.

"Even at this early age the country made an indelible impression on me and though it was 40 years before I returned, I felt at home as soon as I touched down. Childhood memories of playing on black sand beaches, the wonders of the Waitomo Caves and the enchanting Mt Egmont (now known as Mt Taranaki!) streamed back and I couldn't wait to explore the country anew with adult eyes. Suffice to say I was captivated all over again, as I am sure you will be".

What are the best things about a holiday in New Zealand?

"The people are really helpful, friendly and very genuine and really make you feel welcome. There is so much contrast and it’s such a beautiful place. There are also plenty of activities, so it’s completely impossible to get bored!"

	The ruggered coasts of Stewart Island are one extreme of the places Discover the World can take you.
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Why choose Discover the World?

Your holiday is important to Discover the World from the moment you make contact to the moment you return. A friendly and knowledgeable specialist team is on hand to help you with your plans every step of the way. They know the regions of this beautiful country well having lived and worked there and are accredited Tourism New Zealand Kiwi specialists.

Tailor-made holidays - their specialist team will create a holiday exactly to your requirements including hotels, transport, flights and stopovers.

Book with confidence & security - as a fully bonded tour operator all money paid is protected no matter what and their comprehensive travel insurance means you can enjoy peace of mind when travelling to the other side of the world.

Price challenge - in the unlikely event that you see a similar holiday at a more competitive price, then they shall endeavour to better it.

Discuss your holiday in person - visit their office in Banstead to discuss your travel plans. From initial planning to ironing out the finer details of your itinerary they are on hand.

Responsible tourism - they put a substantial proportion of the money derived from selling you a holiday back into preserving our world by helping fund research into global warming with the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge.

Book your Discover the World holiday now...

How to contact Discover the World?

Website
www.discover-the-world.co.uk/newzealand

Email
newzealand@discover-the-world.co.uk

Phone
01737 218800

Come in
Arctic House, 8 Bolters Lane, Banstead
Surrey, SM7 2AR