Bunnik Tours: Mastering the art of small group travel

Do you know the number one reason clients want to travel on a Bunnik Tour? Group size! Their worldwide tours never exceed 20 guests and are even smaller on their In-Style and Africa tours.
Bunnik Tours is the specialist in small group touring! With over 25 years of experience, their mission is twofold: to offer personalised travel experiences and to contribute positively to the economic and social well-being of the places they visit.
Thanks to smaller group sizes, Bunnik Tours’ travellers spend less time waiting for fellow tourers, meaning more time to enjoy their holiday.
They also receive more personal attention and additional time to spend with the tour guides, who can share their wealth of local knowledge and with spacious coaches for just 20 guests, clients can spread out and enjoy the view with plenty of spare seats.

Bunnik Tours coach. (Supplied)
Bunnik Tours provide complete, stress-free packages with accommodation, guides, tipping, meals and airfares included on some tours.
Spanning the globe from Africa to Europe, South America to Asia, and the United Kingdom & Ireland, their tours capture the essence of each destination, thoughtfully designed to provide a balance of organised sightseeing and free time for independent exploration.
Small groups also offer more flexibility!
Logistical constraints mean larger groups are often required to stay in sizable hotels and dine at popular tourist restaurants capable of accommodating their substantial numbers simultaneously.
“With Bunnik Tours’ small group sizes, travellers have a chance to venture off the beaten track, stay at smaller hotels and dine at intimate restaurants,” joint-CEO, Bunnik Tours, Dennis Bunnik, said.

Bunnik Tours’ North Macedonia Special winery tasting. (Supplied)
Marion Bunnik, the founder of Bunnik Tours, opened her travel agency in 1995, driven by a passion for travel and a commitment to her customers.
Since launching Bunnik Tours in 2004, the team has remained loyal to their travel agency partners, which are a crucial part of their business.
“We have several initiatives and processes in place to make booking a Bunnik Tour as easy and as rewarding as possible,” Bunnik said.
Now, let’s break down why booking with Bunnik Tours is a win-win for you and your clients.
“This includes answering all agent calls without delay, because we know how frustrating it is to be kept on hold,” Bunnik continued.
All calls are answered by fully trained staff who know their stuff and can handle requests from start to finish, meaning bookings and queries are handled as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Unlike other tour operators, Bunnik Tours includes international flights on a range of their small group tours and pays full commission on airfares. These flights are booked by their team of Travel Specialists to save agent’s time so they can get back to helping their customers.
Schedule changes, ticketing time limits, reissues, married segments and waitlists are OUR problem, not the travel agent’s.
Bunnik Tours have a range of travel styles to suit your clients’ needs.
This includes their ‘Short Tours’, which they have dramatically increased their tours in Europe for 2024.
Still making the most of their small group touring philosophy with a maximum of 20 guests and spacious coaches, Bunnik Tours ‘Short Tour’ travelling style gives travellers more flexibility by being able to book their own flights or combine multiple tours together at once.
The tours range from 8 to 14 days, visit one to two countries, and will take your guests to the heart of destinations like Austria and Slovenia, which is a new short tour option introduced this year.
This enchanting small group tour begins in the historically rich city of Vienna, before making its way through Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lake Bled and Ljubljana over the course of 11 days.
The next tour release, North Macedonia, is designed for those looking for a destination off the beaten track.
“This magnificent country isn’t overrun with tourism which means clients will get a very authentic eastern Europe/Balkan experience,” Bunnik said.
The tour begins in Skopje, the country’s capital and largest city, before making its way through Ohrid, Bitola and Kratovo over the course of 10 days.
“We are excited about broadening our selection of European short tours and can’t wait to introduce guests to North Macedonia through this fascinating new itinerary,” Bunnik concluded.
Bunnik Tours remains a wholly Australian owned family business and proudly independent! The family name stands behind every tour they sell.
To help you out at any time Bunnik Tours has a dedicated agent portal. HERE you can access training and marketing material to better support your clients.
More info can also be found by joining their private Facebook group (HERE) and subscribing to Bunnik Tours dedicated trade newsletter.
Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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