Tour Details

Itinerary 

Cities:

• Auckland (2D)
• Paihia (2D)
• Queenstown (4D)
• Franz Josef (2D)
• Christchurch (2D)

Overview

New Zealand vacation is your best bet. With this 11 nights, 12 days tour package you can cover all the major attractions of New Zealand, famed worldwide for their natural beauty. Scroll through the itinerary for 12 days given below, get it customised as per your budget, and then gear up to have a magical experience while enjoying a splendid landscape of this beautiful travel destination with us.

Itinerary

Day 1

Auckland: Arrival

Let the good times roll as you start your trip.

Arrive in Auckland and get transferred to your hotel. Check-in and relax for a while. As per the itinerary of your tour package, you have the day at leisure, to spend as you like.

You can opt to explore the nearby attractions and local markets that are close to the hotel. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2

Auckland: City tour

Spend the day touring all attractions of Auckland.

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, embark on a day tour of New Zealand. First stop would be to the glittering Waitemata Harbour to enjoy a panoramic view of downtown Auckland, the volcanic cone of Rangitoto, and the Harbour Bridge.

Next, you would be taken to Queen Street, for some shopping. Pay a visit to Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World, to marvel at the diversity of the local marine life. If time permits, visit the West Coast, to take a look at the mysterious black sand beaches.

Towards the evening, get ready to visit Sky Tower. It is the highest man-made structure in the country, hence a major attraction of New Zealand. Return to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Day 3

Paihia: Arrival

Explore the beautiful subtropical islands of New Zealand today.

After breakfast, get ready to embark on a day exploring Bay of Islands, as part of your tour package. Here you get to see more than 140 subtropical islands, spread out into the sea.

The untouched beaches, rocky coves, Maori cultural artefacts and the chance of big-game fishing will make you fall in love with the place.

Check-in at the hotel at Bay of Islands, and you can spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 4

Paihia: Hole in the Rock Cruise

Tour an amazing natural wonder.

After breakfast, leave the hotel for an amazing tour that will take you to Piercy Island, at Cape Brett, as per the itinerary of your holiday package.

The cruise will take you along a beautiful passage through the bay, with the crew regaling you with stories of Captain Cook, brave warriors, and the Kokako bird.

Return to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Day 5

Flight duration from Auckland to Queenstown: Approx. 2 hours

Say goodbye to North Island as you leave for Queenstown today.

After breakfast, return to Auckland, from where you catch a flight to Queenstown. Reach the hotel, check-in and relax.

You can choose to relax in the hotel or check out the surrounding attractions of Queenstown. You can also spend time exploring the local markets. Return to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Day 6

Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise

Explore this stunning beauty of South Island today.

As per the itinerary of your tour package, post breakfast, enjoy an unforgettable journey of Milford Sound, a magnificent natural tourist attraction of New Zealand. Bordered by stunning rainforests and steep cliffs, Milford Sound was used for quarrying jade by the Maori.

Hike up to Mitre Peak, from where you can get to enjoy panoramic views of the entire sea. Return to hotel for a comfortable night of sleep.

Day 7

Queenstown: Shotover jet boat ride

An adventure-packed day awaits you today, followed by relaxation.

After breakfast, leave for an adrenaline-fuelled activity. Enjoy a jet boat ride through the Shotover Canyons, which offer narrow passages through which jet boats take-up speeds of more than 85km/hr. Enjoy the thrilling ride, after which you can relax at the Onsen hot pools, a natural pool of warm sulphuric water.

Next on your tour itinerary is a serene gondola ride up to Sky Restaurant for a delicious dinner. Enjoy your meal, and cool your heels for a while, before you return to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Day 8

Queenstown: Skydiving

Climb greater heights and execute the perfect swan dive.

After breakfast, enjoy one of the most thrilling events of your vacation in New Zealand. Today is the day you can enjoy about skydiving in New Zealand.

Embrace your fears and jump off that aeroplane falling in tandem for a full minute before the parachutes open up. After this exhilarating event, return to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Day 9

Franz Josef: Tour of Glacier Region

A chilly day awaits your exploration…

Enjoy a hearty breakfast, and checkout from your hotel as per the itinerary of your New Zealand tour. Transfer to the Franz Josef glacier region and check into your hotel. Relax for a while before you enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

You can opt to indulge in a heli hike, or ice climbing activity among other things. Afterwards, enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

Distance from Queenstown to Franz Josef: 353 km

Travel time (Queenstown to Franz Josef): Approx. 5 hours

Day 10

Franz Josef: Glacier Valley walk

Master the technique of walking on the slippery ice.

This morning, enjoy a lovely breakfast before you leave for a guided tour of Glacier Valley on this New Zealand vacation. The walk will take you alongside the Waiho river bed. After a short hike, you will be able to reach the zenith, from where panoramic views of the glacier can be seen in all its beauty.

Day 11

Christchurch: Transfer via Tranz Alpine

Get ready to enjoy one of the most beautiful train journeys of your life.

Post breakfast, check out from the Franz Josef hotel and board the Transalpine train to Christchurch. The breath-taking scenery on the way will mesmerize you on this ride, which is part of your all-inclusive New Zealand package.

On arrival, our HC representative will escort you to your hotel. Check-in and relax for a while. The rest of the day you can have at leisure, as per the itinerary of your holiday. Enjoy overnight stay at the hotel.

Distance from Greymouth to Christchurch: 241 km

Travel time (Greymouth to Christchurch): Approx. 3 hours

Day 12

Christchurch: Antarctic Centre & Departure

Time to wind up your trip to New Zealand!

Today, after a hearty breakfast, get to the International Antarctic Centre. Ride the Hagglund, a terrain amphibious Antarctic vehicle which takes travellers on an enjoyable ride.

Later, get transferred to the Christchurch airport to board your evening flight back home with your heart full of happy memories of New Zealand.