Best of New Zealand Tour

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days

Destination Covered : Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Rotorua

Price : On Request

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Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Tour Overview

Hotel Used :
Standard : Auckland : Auckland City Hotel or Copthorne Auckland City or similar; Rotorua : Sudima Hotel
or Ibis Rotorua or similar; Wellington : Park Hotel or similar; Kaikoura : Kaikoura Gateway or similar;
Queenstown : Heartland Hotel or Holiday Inn or similar; Glacier Region : Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier or
similar; Christchurch : The Ashley Hotel or Heartland Hotel Cotswold or similar.
Superior : Auckland : Heritage Auckland or Rydges Auckland Hotel or similar; Rotorua : Holiday Inn
Rotorua or Distinction Rotorua or similar; Wellington : James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel or similar;
Kaikoura : The White Morph or similar; Queenstown : Aspen Hotel or Copthorne Hotel or similar; Glacier
Region : Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier or similar; Christchurch : Chateau on the Park or Breakfree on
Cashel or similar.
First Class : Auckland : Sky City Hotel or Grand Millennium Auckland or similar; Rotorua : Millenium
Rotorua Hotel or Novotel Rotorua Lakeside or similar; Wellington : Copthorne Oriental Bay or similar;
Kaikoura : Fairways At Ocean Ridge or similar; Queenstown : Novotel Queenstown Lakeside or Millennium
Hotel or similar; Glacier Region : Scenic Franz Josef Glacier or similar; Christchurch : Novotel Cathedral
Square or Rydges Latimer or similar.International or domestic airfares
Airport taxes
Any OPTIONAL SERVICES quoted separately above
Any items or services not specified in the inclusions
Pre – registration or late check-out of rooms
Meals not mentioned in the inclusions
Gratuities, Insurance & Personal items
Self Drive :
Refundable rental insurance bond (cash or credit card)
Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
Fuel charges

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Tour Itinerary

Day 1:

Auckland

On arrival, seat in coach guests will be met and privately transferred to hotel. Self drive
guests will collect a rental car and drive to the hotel. Overnight in Auckland.

Day 2:

Auckland

After breakfast, enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland city (seat in coach guests
only). Visit Kelly Tarlton’s Sealife Aquarium and Antarctic Encounter (both seat in coach and self drive
guests). The remainder of the day is free. Overnight in Auckland.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 3:

Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua

After breakfast, 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. Overnight in Rotorua.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 4:

Rotorua

After breakfast, visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools 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 enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. Overnight in Rotorua.

Meals : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5:

Rotorua - Wellington

After breakfast, 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. Overnight in Wellington.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 6:

Wellington

After breakfast, 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. Overnight in Wellington.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 7:

Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura

After breakfast, 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 whalewatch cruise or scenic flight (optional activities not included in the tour price). Overnight in Kaikoura.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 8:

Kaikoura - Chirstchurch

After breakfast, leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel to the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch. Overnight in Christchurch.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 9:

Christchurch - Mt. Cook - Queenstown

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 1/3 highest mountain – Mt Cook. Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south through the historic Central Otago region to the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown. Overnight in Queenstown.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 10:

Milford Sound

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 Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord. Return to Queenstown. Overnight in Queenstown.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11:

Queenstown

After breakfast, 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. Overnight in Queenstown.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 12:

Queenstown - Glacier Region

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. Overnight in Glacier Region.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 13:

Glacier Region

After breakfast, 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. Overnight in Glacier Region.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 14:

Glacier Region - Greymouth - Christchurch

After breakfast, 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. Overnight in Christchurch.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 15:

Christchurch

After breakfast, your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Vacation!

Meals : Breakfast

More Details about Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Tour

Inclusions

Hotel
Meals
Sightseeing
02 nights accommodation in Auckland, 02 nights in Rotorua, 02 nights in Wellington, 01 night in Kaikoura, 03 nights in Queenstown, 02 nights in Glacier Region & 02 nights in Christchurch.
Daily Breakfast, 01 Lunch, 01 Dinner
Greet at Airport and Arrival transfer on day 01 by private vehicle and departure transfer on SIC (Seatin- coach)
Sightseeing entry fees as per Itinerary
All Sightseeing on SIC with English speaking driver/guide
14 Days rental car with basic insurance, unlimited mileage (self drive – Valid till 10:00Hrs on day of departure)
Arrival documents
Goods and Services tax

Exclusions

International or domestic airfares
Airport taxes
Any OPTIONAL SERVICES quoted separately above
Any items or services not specified in the inclusions
Pre – registration or late check-out of rooms
Meals not mentioned in the inclusions
Gratuities, Insurance & Personal items
Self Drive :
Refundable rental insurance bond (cash or credit card)
Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
Fuel charges

Terms & Conditions

Child Policy :

Child rates will be applicable Child U/12 yrs of age sharing room with Parents.
For SIC: Child No Bed : 50% of the twin rate. Child Extra Bed : 67% of the twin rate.
For Self Drive: On Request.
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Remarks :
Rates apply for package confirmation within 30 days of arrival. A Valid passport required into New Zealand.
Rates and Itinerary are subject to change without prior notice & subject to availability. No refund on any
unutilised services.

Cancellation Policy :
In the event of any cancellation, the following charges will be applicable
More than 47 days prior to arrival: NZD150 per person
Within 46 to 10 days prior to arrival : 50% of the package cost
Within 09 days prior to arrival : 100% of the package cost

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