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Travelmarvel - Our Story

Starting in Melbourne in the 1980s, Travelmarvel is set to help travelers explore the world

Keeping it Local

During the 1980s, Travelmarvel started out life in the Melbourne inner-city suburb of Carlton. Back then the travel focus was on ‘local’, which included shopping trips, ski tours and journeys taking guests across the border into New South Wales. In the 1990s, the wholesale tour operator was a rare success story against the backdrop of Australia’s early-90s recession, thanks to company founder, entrepreneur Clyde Harding, the father of Peter Harding, who is owner of Grand Pacific Tours.

Opening up the World

Travelmarvel became part of the APT Travel Group in 1996, signalling APT’s move into the affordable travel market. Before long our guests were offered an extended repertoire of domestic touring destinations through great value-for-money holidays, a cornerstone of Travelmarvel’s service delivery today. Travelmarvel’s expansion continued across the Tasman, providing budget tours to the North Island of New Zealand, opening the door to affordable overseas travel for many Australians, and meeting our guests’ demands.

Expansion and Exploration

Back home, we extended our touring program to include travel destinations such as Australia’s Flinders Ranges, the Red Centre, the Outback and Tasmania. Overseas, Travelmarvel’s New Zealand touring went from strength to strength and with guest feedback in mind, Travelmarvel also diversified into Canada & Alaska. As APT had been an established touring provider taking Australians to Canada since 1991, it was not long before we were able to deliver great value to guests through comprehensive premium tours to Canada & Alaska.

Investment in Tomorrow

We believe there’s no time like the present to invest in the future and Travelmarvel continues to explore all corners of the globe. With partnerships across the world, we're able to bring our guests to the stunning coastline of Croatia, the mix of old and new in Japan or spot wildlife in Africa.

Some of Our Top Tours

APT/TM - APT Travel Group
APT/TM - Australian Pacific Holdings
APT/TM - OneTomorrow