JUST NEW ZEALAND
Overview
New Zealand is a fantastic holiday destination for every type of traveller – from the nature loving to the thrill seeking. The three main cities have utterly different atmospheres and characters; don’t assume that if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. Christchurch is cultured and retains its colonial charm whereas Wellington has all the attractions of a capital and is packed with parks, theatres and restaurants. Finally Auckland is the lively “big city” of New Zealand (although visitors will find it a lot more laid back than its reputation implies). The same goes for the abundant rural areas: there’s more variety than you’ll first expect, and sometimes you have to look a little closer to see what’s really happening. What might at first appear to be a typical European wooded hillside may turn out to be unique temperate rain forest, all ferns, evergreens and flightless birds, clinging to the side of an active volcano!
Package Details
- All rates quoted are on per person basis & in U.S $ dollars
- Welcome drink on arrival
- 3 nights / 4 days accommodation on twin / triple share basis
- additional night:Extension night rates given below the 3 nights package rates, also on per person basis
- Meal Plan:Meals as per indicated ( in the Meal Plan column )Airport/ Resort /Airport transfers ( as per indicated in the Transfer mode column )-COMBINED TRANSFERS ONLY
- All Taxes included in the package (Bed Tax, GST and Service Charges by the resort).
Schedule
Arrive Auckland : On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.
Auckland – Waitamo – Rotorua : Travel south through the Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo for a guided tour of the glowworm caves. Continue to Rotorua this afternoon.
Rotorua : Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve, the Agrodome for a sheep and farm show and Rainbow Springs to view trout and wildlife. This afternoon is at leisure
Rotorua – Queenstown : Depart on your domestic flight from Rotorua to Queenstown.
Milford Sound : Travel through Lumsden and Te Anau to the Fiordland National Park. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the man made Homer Tunnel to arrive in Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on the fiord before returning to Queenstown.
Queenstown : A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more.
Queenstown – Glacier Region : Journey past Lakes Wanaka and Hawea before turning into the Haast Past and the World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue north to arrive in Fox / Franz Josef Glaciers
Glacier Region – Greymouth – Christchurch : Travel north to Greymouth and board the world famous Tranz Alpine train (seat in coach passengers only). Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps. Travel over the fertile Canterbury Plains to arrive in the ‘garden city’ of Christchurch.
Depart : Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car.