Both Islands: 15 Days / 14 Nights
DAY 1 – ARRIVE AUCKLAND
On arrival at the airport, proceed to the Auckland Hotel. Check-in to the hotel and Overnight.
DAY 2 – AUCKLAND
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland city (seat in coach guests only). Visit Kelly Tarlton’sSealife Aquarium and Antarctic Encounter (both seat in coach and self-drive guests). The remainder of the day is free.
DAY 3 – AUCKLAND – WAITOMO – ROTORUA
Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. On completion continue over the Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua.
DAY 4 – ROTORUA
Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mud pools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Agrodome for a farm show and Rainbow Springs to see trout, birds and wildlife. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoys an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert.
DAY 5 – ROTORUA – WELLINGTON
Travel south to reach the popular lake resort of Taupo before continuing on the Desert Road, dominated in the background by the three peaks of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro. Continue south through farmland before arriving in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington.
DAY 6 – WELLINGTON
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Wellington (seat in coach guests only). Visit Te Papa, ‘Museum of New Zealand’ for a short guided tour (both seat in coach and self-drive guests) before enjoying a free afternoon to explore. (B)
DAY 7 – WELLINGTON – PICTON – KAIKOURA
Journey across Cook Strait and into the Marlborough Sounds before arriving in Picton. Travel south through the town of Blenheim, before reaching Kaikoura – here you might like to take an optional whale watch cruise or scenic flight (optional activities not included in the tour price).
DAY 8 – KAIKOURA – CHRISTCHURCH
Leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel to the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch.
DAY 9 – CHRISTCHURCH – MT COOK – QUEENSTOWN
Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd before continuing onto New Zealand’s highest mountain – Mt Cook. Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south through the historic CentralOtago region to the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown.
DAY 10 – MILFORD SOUND
Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake TeAnau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world-famous fiord. Return to Queenstown.
DAY 11 – QUEENSTOWN
A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price.
DAY 12 – QUEENSTOWN – GLACIER REGION
Depart Queenstown and travel via Lake Wanaka and through the historic Haast Pass, a 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.
DAY 13 – GLACIER REGION
A full day at leisure to explore this magnificent glacier region. Optional activities include a scenic flight or guided walk on one of the glaciers. Optional activities not included in the tour price. For Self Drive clients, entry to the Glacier Hot Pools (Franz Josef) is included.
DAY 14 – GLACIER REGION – GREYMOUTH – CHRISTCHURCH
Travel north to Greymouth and board the world-famous Tranz Alpine train (seat in coach guests only). 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.
DAY 15 – DEPARTURE DAY
After breakfast, proceed to the Airport for onward journey.
Package cost PER PERSON in New Zealand Dollar ( NZ$ ) :
| Transport | Standard | Superior | First Class |
| Seat in Coach | $ 4171 | $ 4572 | $ 4889 |
| Self-Drive: Intermediate – IDAR/HFAR | $ 2911 | $ 3312 | $ 3629 |
| Self-Drive: Full-Size Sedan – FDAR | $ 3048 | $ 3449 | $ 3766 |
