Heritage Expeditions invited 25 travel agents from Australia and New Zealand on a one-of-a-kind FAM tour aboard its yacht Heritage Explorer.

The lucky group sailed to several of New Zealand’s most spectacular and hard-to-reach destinations, guided by expedition leader Aaron Russ, commercial director at Heritage Expeditions.

Russ said of the new offering: “My parents Rodney and Shirley pioneered expedition cruising in Fiordland 40 years ago, and it was from these first, wild Kiwi wilderness adventures that our dream of genuine responsible tourism was realised.”

He explained that Fiordland is a location close to his family’s hearts and they are delighted that they can now share their passion for and knowledge of the historic region with others, along with some of the world’s most amazing natural scenery.

Into Dusky Sound

Heritage Expeditions Australian sales manager Chris le Roux and New Zealand trade sales executive Sharon Salmons hosted participants on two in-depth explorations into the heart of Fiordland’s World Heritage Area Dusky Sound.

Dusky Sound is one of Fiordland’s largest fiords, being around 40-kilometres long and made up of over 350 islands.

The expedition cruises through Dusky Sound visited some of the most significant historic and conservation sites in New Zealand. Participants also experienced some of the country’s most majestic scenery, including a scenic helicopter transfer with Southern Lakes Helicopters.