Picturesque New Zealand 11 Nights / 12 Days
Location: Auckland | Waitomo | Rotorua | Christchurch | Queenstown | Glacier Region
Day 1 Arrive Auckland
- On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, you will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 2 Auckland (B)
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Today after breakfast, Proceed on a morning tour including Harbour Bridge, Auckland Viaduct and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park for panoramic views of Auckland city and Waitemata Harbour.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3 Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua (B)
- Today after breakfast, travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo.
- Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof.
- On completion continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 4 Rotorua (B, D)
- Today after breakfast, visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers.
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Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The afternoon is at leisure.
- This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 5 Rotorua – Christchurch (B)
- Today after breakfast, depart on your domestic flight from Rotorua to Christchurch (airfare NOT included).
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6 Christchurch – Mt Cook – Queenstown (B)
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Today after breakfast, Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo and the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ before continuing on to New Zealand’s highest mountain – Mt Cook.
- Depart Mt Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south through the historic Central Otago region to the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 7 Milford Sound (B)
- Today after breakfast, follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden and onward to Lake Te Anau.
- Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound.
- Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fjord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls.
- Return to Queenstown.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 8 Queenstown (B)
- Today after breakfast, a free day to explore the endless optional attractions available.
- Queenstown offers Bungy Jumping, Jet Boating, White Water Rafting, Gondola Rides and much more.
- Optional activities not included in the tour price.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 9 Queenstown – Glacier Region (B)
- Today after breakfast, depart Queenstown and travel via Lake Wanaka and through the historic Haast Pass, gateway to the World Heritage Westland National Park.
- Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 10 Glacier Region – Christchurch (B)
- Today after breakfast, travel north to Greymouth and board the Tranz Alpine train.
- Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps.
- Travel over Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 11 Christchurch Sightseeing (B)
- Today after breakfast, take a morning tour of Christchurch.
- Highlights of this morning’s tour include Monavale Gardens, Arts Centre, Museum, Art Gallery, University, Botanical Gardens and the Avon River.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 12 Departure (B)
- Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer.
Inclusions
- 11 night’s accommodation with daily breakfast (except for day on arrival)
- Sightseeing as mentioned above.
- Transfers as mentioned above.
Exclusions
- Airfare, Airline & Airport Taxes
- Visa Charges.
- Expenses of Personal nature.
- Meals not mentioned above.
- Optional Tours/Services.
- Peak Season Surcharge
- Any other item not included in “Package Price Includes”
- GST applicable to Indian nationals
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