Itinerary

DAY 01 | Arrive Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand, the youngest country on Earth!

On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, you will be welcomed by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city. You could opt to embark on an optional dinner cruise and enjoy a unique dining experience on Auckland’s magnificent Waitemata Harbour.

None (meals on your own).

DAY 02 | Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua
Rotorua, New Zealand
Transfer from hotel in Auckland to hotel in Rotorua, en route enjoy a guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves (Seat in coach).
Today morning, we travel through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions. Drive past Rangiriri, a historic Maori Land War 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 boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto – a subterranean cavern lit up by the lights of thousands of tiny glow worms.
In the afternoon, proceed for your journey to Rotorua.
Rotorua is a compact package of natural beauty, from forested hills, and geysers to mud stream vents and has the combination of beauty and excitement.

On arrival in Rotorua, check-in to your hotel and relax in this perfect paradise!!

Enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and concert (Seat in coach).
In the evening, enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and concert. Enjoy the welcome ceremony before you enter the Maori village, with crackling open fires in front of traditional houses. You’ll hear traditional Maori instruments and watch the daily activities of days gone by. Enjoy a display of haka song and dance that a Rangiatea culture group performs.

Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at Te Po.

DAY 03 | Rotorua
Rotorua, New Zealand
Explore the 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 .Discover the Te Puia Thermal Reserve to marvel at boiling mudpools, roaring geysers and hot springs. Continue to Rainbow Springs Nature Park to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry.

Note – There is no drop at the hotel. Passengers have to go on their own.

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the Lake Spa Retreat at the Polynesian Spa (On your own).
In the afternoon, immerse yourself in the Polynesian pools and relax in the healing thermal waters.

Breakfast at the hotel.

DAY 04 | Rotorua – Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
This morning, transfer from hotel to airport in Rotorua for your flight to Christchurch.
Note – Flight cost not included.
Travel from Rotorua to Christchurch
On arrival in Christchurch, proceed and check in to the hotel.
Enjoy romantic dinner on the iconic Christchurch Tram Restaurant (Entrance only).
Tonight enjoy a romantic dinner on the iconic Christchurch Tram Restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at Tramcar Restaurant

DAY 05 | Christchurch – Mt Cook – Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
Transfer from hotel in Christchurch to hotel in Queenstown, en route visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and Mt. Cook (Seat in oach).
Today transfer from Christchurch to Queenstown. Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo and the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd before continuing on to New Zealand’s highest mountain – Mt Cook. Depart Mt Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south through the historic Central Otago region to the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown.
On arrival in Queenstown, proceed and check in to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

DAY 06 | Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
The day is at leisure for independent activities . You could opt to enjoy bungy jumping, cruise aboard the TSS Earnslaw steamship, enjoy a jet boat ride, Skydive or experience the thrill & excitement of parachute jumping.

Breakfast at the hotel.

DAY 07 | Queenstown – Glacier Region
Glacier region, New Zealand
This morning, drive along the shores of Lake Wanaka through the historic Haast Pass, to World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up to the west coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. On arrival in Glacier Region, proceed and check in to the hotel.
The rest of the evening is at leisure to explore the Glacier region.

Breakfast at the hotel.

DAY 08 | Glacier Region – Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
Transfer from hotel to train station in Glacier Region.
Travel from Glacier Region to Christchurch.
On arrival in Christchurch and proceed to check in to the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.

DAY 09 | Depart Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
Today, transfer to the airport in Christchurch and proceed for your flight back home.

Breakfast at the hotel.