Day 1 : Arrive Auckland
Welcome to New Zealand, the youngest country on Earth! On arrival in Auckland, 'The City of Sails', you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Auckland is a blend of islands, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment.
The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city and discover why it is one of the best places in the world to visit. This evening, why not take an optional dinner cruise and enjoy a unique dining experience on Auckland's magnificent Waitemata Harbour?
Overnight in Auckland.
Day 2 : Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua.
Transfer from hotel in Auckland to hotel in Rotorua, en route enjoy a guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set (Seat in Coach).
Leaving Auckland in the morning, travel through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions. Drive past Rangiriri, the location of an historic Maori Land Wars site.
On arrival in the small town of Waitomo, enjoy a guided tour through the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves with their amazing stalactites, stalagmites and other limestone formations. We finish the tour with a silent boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto - a subterranean cavern lit up by the lights of thousands of tiny glowworms. We then continue our journey this afternoon by driving to Rotorua, through the forested Mamaku Ranges and the beautiful Fitzgerald Glade where the roadside trees arch overhead to form a tunnel of natural greenery. Rotorua is a compact package of natural beauty, from forested hills, and geysers (that spout up to 50 feet into the air) to mud stream vents and has the combination of beauty and excitement. Continue to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set for a guided tour of this world-class attraction.
Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 3 : Rotorua
The rest of the day is at leisure. why not immerse yourself in the Polynesian pools and relax in the healing thermal waters?
Enjoy a guided tour of Te Puia Thermal Reserve followed by a visit to Rainbow Springs and Agrodome Sheep Show (Seat in Coach).
This morning, explore Rotorua's geothermal wonderland and discover the unique culture of New Zealand's Maori people. Enjoy a guided tour of Te Puia Thermal Reserve and see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers. Continue to Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand's trout, birds and wildlife before proceeding to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the sheep industry.
Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 4 : Rotorua - Queenstown
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Queenstown, the unique "Adventure Capital of the World".
(Note: Flight cost is not included)
On arrival in Queenstown, transfer and check-in to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 5 : Milford Sound
Enjoy the Cruise on the Milford Sound fiord (Seat in Coach).
This morning, follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breathtaking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound.
Take an unforgettable cruise aboard a Milford Sound Red Boat to experience the pristine scenery, towering peaks, waterfalls and marine and bird life. Sail past the incredible Mitre peak, Bowen Falls, Stirling Falls and Seal point. Milford Sound is a world-renowned natural wonder. Nowhere else in Fjordland do the mountains stand so tall, straight out of the sea. Luxuriant rainforest clings to sheer rock walls and waterfalls tumble hundreds of metres to the sea below. In Maori legend, this landscape was created by Tu Te Raki Whanoa, a godly figure who carved the fiords with a magical daze. Without doubt, Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) is his finest creation. Whatever the fiord's mood - brooding and wet, or tranquil in the sunshine - it will inspire you.
Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 6 : Queenstown
The day is at leisure. One can opt for bungy jumping, cruise aboard the TSS Earnslaw steamship, Jet Boat Ride (or Skydive and experiencing the thrill & excitement of Parachute jumping!!
Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 7 : Queenstown - Glacier Region
The rest of the evening is at leisure to explore the city.
Overnight in Glacier region.
Day 8 : Glacier Region - Greymouth - Christchurch
Transfer from hotel in Glacier Region to hotel in Christchurch via Greymouth in Tranz Alpine train (Seat in Coach).
Today, travel north to Greymouth and board the world famous Tranz Alpine train. Ascend the lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur's Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps. Truly one of the world's great scenic train trips through the dramatic contrast of dry beech forests and tussock land on one side of the Alps and lush landscapes on the other. Travel over Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch. You will marvel at the snowcapped peaks and beautiful river gorges as you wind your way past waterfalls and rugged mountain scenery.
Overnight in Christchurch
Day 9 : Depart Christchurch
Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
Christchurch.
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