Day 1 Arrive Auckland
Arrival at Auckland meet, assist and transfer to hotel.Visit Sky tower in the evening later take a short walk to Viaduct harbor.
Overnight in Auckland.
Day 2 Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua (By Road) (344 kms / 2 hrs appx)
Proceed to Waitomo Caves and a boat ride through the famous Glow-Worm grotto. Enjoy twinkling lights emitting from the ceiling like stars in a dark night. Later travel across to forested Mamaku Range to arrive at the thermal resort of Rotorua. Self-drive customers will pick up rental car from the local city branch for travel. Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 3 Rotorua
Proceed to Agrodome Agricultural Show, where you will be entertained by New Zealand’s performing sheep and other attractions. Later visit Te-Puia thermal village known for its hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pools. Watch the Maori craftsmen and learn about the traditional arts of carving and weaving and Rainbow Springs to see the flower and fauna of New Zealand. SIC Customers will travel in a sightseeing coach & self-drive customers in their rental car. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 4 Rotorua – Queenstown (By Flight)
Proceed to Queenstown. arriving pick up their rental car in Queenstown to drive to their hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 5 Queenstown – Milford – Queenstown (By Cruise)
Proceed to Milford Sound Cruise .Customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel to Milford in their rental car. This famous cruise gives you an opportunity to see Mitre Peak which is just out of the water and mile high. Go exploring with a nature guide in the tender vessels and kayaks. You may see fur seals lazing on the rocks and lots of sea birds and numerous waterfalls.
Overnigh in Queenstown,
Day 6 Queenstown
Day free at leisure.
Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 7 Queenstown – Mt Cook – Christchurch (By Road) (593 km / 7 hrs appx)
Proceed to Christchurch via Mt Cook National Park travel through the Central Otago region to Lake Pukaki and Mount Cook National Park Village. Set at the foothill of the Alps, you have a close up view of Mt Cook -the highest mountain in the country. Descend the mountains and re-cross the Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch in the evening. SIC Customers will travel in a coach and self-drive customers will travel in their rental car.
Overnight in Christchurch
Day 8 Depart Christchurch
Transfer to onward destination.
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City | Nights | Hotels |
Auckland | 1 | Takapuna |
Rotorua | 2 | Holiday Inn Rotorua |
Queenstown | 3 | Peppers Beacon |
Christchurch | 1 | Sumner Re Treat Luxury |
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Accommodation as per the program.
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Entrance fees.
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Local English speaking guide.
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All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
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All taxes.
- International and Domestic Airfares for and from NZ.
- Personal Expenses.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.