The Boutique Tour Designers

Great Village Holidays have been touring Europe now for 10 successful seasons and have three great travel designers working together to achieve that dream holiday:

Ian Metcalfe • Brian McCrory • Alison Metcalfe

Together we have many years of combined travel experience ranging from Brian winning New Zealand’s best Travel Agency award through to Ali & Ian living ‘as locals’ in Italy & France during 2006 & 2007.

Our story started back 25 years ago when Ali & Brian first worked in travel together – Brian then helped start House of Travel (a foundation owner & director) whilst Ali & Ian pursued their passion in food as Restaurateurs & Hotel Managers in NZ and Europe. Together we are now Great Village Holidays designing tours that are both relaxing, unique and fun – we know because we have been there first!

A Great Experience

Customer satisfaction is very important to us and over the years we have received many complimentary letters from happy travellers.

"The realisation was greater than the anticipation and you can’t always say that" - Peter and Maureen (2005 & 2008)

"If there is a better holiday we can’t imagine it"
Sharon and Ray (2005)

"Great Village holidays are tops in our book – thank you for making it our best trip so far" - Margaret and David (2006 & 2007)

"What an awesome holiday we had, it was truly an amazing experience" - Anne and Robyn (2007)

"Breathtaking places to visit, with absolutely the best organisation by your team. Thank you so much, Great Village Holidays are tops in our book." - Jane and Bob (2008)

Coming Events in New Zealand

Tasman - Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Dinner - 'A taste of France comes to Tasman'.

Te Horo - Ruth Pretty Cooking School
Saturday 23 August, and Sunday 24 August, 2008

Dinner - 'French odyssey -
a cooks dream come true'.

Bookings: (06) 364 3161

Hamilton - Ferrybank Reception Centre
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

'An interactive dinner'.

Bookings: (07) 839 0373

Auckland - Farro Fresh - 11am. Thursday, 29 August 2008

Instore demonstration.

Waiheke Island - Te Whau Lodge
Saturday, 30 August 2008

'An interactive dinner'.

Bookings: (09) 372 2288

Waiheke Island - Te Whau Lodge
Sunday, 31 August 2008

Buffet lunch.

Bookings: (09) 372 2288

Christchurch - Mediterranean Foods
Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Demonstration - Cuisine of South West France

Bookings: (03) 379 5122

Christchurch - Mediterranean Foods
Thursday, 4 September 2008

Demonstration / Dinner
Cuisine of Abruzzo and Le Marche

Bookings: (03) 379 5122