Elite Tours
Exclusive VIP experiences for the most discerning travellers
Private, curated journeys through New Zealand and Australia for travellers who expect — and quietly receive — the extraordinary.
Mercury Pacific Elite Tours are crafted for individuals, couples and small private groups who travel at the very top end. Every itinerary is bespoke, every detail anticipated, and every transition handled by a personal travel director so guests can simply be present in the moment.
We open doors that are not on the public itinerary — private helicopter landings on remote glaciers, exclusive-use luxury lodges, after-hours museum tours, cellar dinners with the winemaker. Discretion, comfort and pace are set entirely by you.
Signature Experiences
Beyond The Guidebook
Private Aviation
Private jet inter-city transfers, helicopter alpine landings, scenic floatplane charters.
Exclusive-Use Lodges
Buyouts of NZ's top luxury lodges — Huka, Blanket Bay, Cape Kidnappers, Wharekauhau.
Private Cellar Dinners
Closed-door tastings with winemakers in Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, Barossa and Margaret River.
Yacht & Superyacht
Private charters on Sydney Harbour, Bay of Islands, Marlborough Sounds and the Whitsundays.
Glacier & Wilderness
Heli-landings on Franz Josef, Tasman and Fox glaciers; remote fly-in fishing and luxury safaris.
Money-Can't-Buy Access
Private museum after-hours, art-house studio visits, hatted chef's-table dinners.
The Elite Standard
What's Included In Every Journey
Personal concierge
Dedicated travel director on call from arrival to departure.
5-star accommodation
Suite-level rooms, private villas and exclusive-use lodges only.
Private transfers
Chauffeured luxury vehicles, helicopters, jets and yachts as the route demands.
Bespoke dining
Private chefs, hatted restaurants and exclusive vineyard experiences.
Private access
Closed venues, private viewings and after-hours cultural experiences.
Curated gifting
Locally crafted welcome gifts and personalised keepsakes.
Discretion & security
Privacy-first planning, NDAs available, low-profile logistics.
24/7 support
Direct line to your travel director throughout the journey.
Why Mercury Pacific Elite
Quietly Exceptional
Elite travel is judged on what guests don't have to think about. Our reputation is built on the seamless handovers, the room upgrade waiting on arrival, the table booked before it was asked for — the work no one sees.
- Bespoke itineraries — no two Elite tours are alike
- Direct relationships with luxury lodges and private venues
- Single travel director from planning through to debrief
- Privacy and discretion built into every booking
- Insider access negotiated quietly on your behalf
- Seamless private aviation and yacht coordination
How We Work
From First Conversation To Final Farewell
- 1
Private consultation
A confidential conversation to understand tastes, pace, privacy needs and the experiences that matter most.
- 2
Bespoke proposal
A handcrafted itinerary with hero moments, accommodation choices and transparent pricing.
- 3
Refinement
Iterate until every detail — dining, timing, transport, surprises — is exactly right.
- 4
Pre-departure
Personalised travel pack, introductions to your travel director, in-resort touches arranged ahead of arrival.
- 5
On the journey
Your travel director quietly orchestrates every transition. You experience; we manage.
- 6
After the trip
Memory album, debrief and an open door for the next adventure.
"Every transfer, every meal, every surprise was anticipated before we even thought to ask. The most effortless luxury trip we have ever taken."
Elite Tour Guest, Private Client
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Share an outline of what you have in mind and we'll respond personally and confidentially.
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