Tours Direct is an escorted tour operator at 63 Albert Street in the Auckland CBD. It is 100% New Zealand owned and has been running escorted tours for more than 25 years. The tours are designed for mature travellers and go to a range of destinations overseas. Each tour has an escort leader, and there are optional activities so that people who want a rest can take one. The company also puts together a group photo book after each trip. Tours Direct is a member of the Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand, whose members must meet membership and financial criteria. One customer recalls a French tour with villages, scenery, food and wine, and a group that got on well. Another praises the stop in Singapore on the way home, which gave a break from the long trip.