New Zealand Splendor Including Farmstay
Overview
Highlights
- City tour in Auckland, Wellington, Blenheim and Dunedin
- Cruise through Cook Strait on Lake Wakatipu and Milford Sound
- See magnificent Franz Josef Glacier
- View native wildlife up close, jade carving in Hoktika, the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine train
- Visit the Glow Worm Grotto at Waitomo Caves, a thermal valley in Rotorua, Te Papa Museum of New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier
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- Meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
- Accommodation
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included
- A stylish wallet, travel documents and map
- Internal Transportation
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Itinerary
You will fly over the international date line on your way to Auckland, New Zealand.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: The Langham Hotel
On arrival at Auckland Airport you will be transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4pm). This evening meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception and dinner at 'Eight...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel
After a sightseeing tour of Auckland, head south to the Waitomo Caves to visit the amazing Glow Worm Grotto. A Local Expert will lead you through the grotto by boat and you'll walk in the limestone caves. ...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel
Today choose one from a range of Included Choice sightseeing experiences. Join the Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs Nature Park, discover Maori culture at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, see the Ag...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel
View Huka Falls and drive along the shores of Lake Taupo. Discover the alpine scenery of Mt. Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park and the dairy farms of Manawatu. Visit Shenandoah for ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Scenic Marlborough Hotel
Visit Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand, with time to discover a Unique Insight into Maori culture. Later, cruise the Cook Strait into tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound. The seaside village of Picton is next, then Blenheim for a city tour. This evening enjoy a Regional Meal prepared with local produce, paired with local wine.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Novotel Hotel
En route to the whale-watching haven of Kaikoura, you'll pass the Grassmere Salt Works and see New Zealand fur seals up close at Ohau Point. Travel to Christchurch over the patchwork Canterbury Plains and see the extensive work carried out to rebuild the city after the earthquake of February 2011.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: MacKenzie Country Inn Hotel
Join us for a taste of country life at a Be My Guest barbecue lunch on Morelea Farm, a typical working sheep farm. You'll be welcomed into the home of your hosts Angie and Stan Taylor and their 600 acre garden. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and soak up the alpine scenery of Mount Cook National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Scenic Southern Cross Hotel
Start your day with a drive along the Waitaki River. View the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and Benmore Dam. Travel through Oamaru, with its famous white limestone buildings, to Dunedin for a tour of the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Distinction Hotel
This morning choose one from a range of Included Choice sightseeing experiences. Tour Larnach Castle, ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway or take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise to see the Penguins...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel
You'll be awe-struck by the magnificence of the World Heritage listed Fiordland National Park. Amazing photo opportunities await you as you see rainforest, ancient glaciers, mountain ranges and the hand-ma...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel
Today choose one from a range of Included Choice sightseeing experiences. Ride the Thunder Jet on Lake Wakatipu, join a wine tour, play a round of golf or take a gondola to the Skyline Restaurant for dinne...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Scenic Franz Josef Glacier Hotel
Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown on the Arrow River. Enjoy the tastes of delicious stone fruit at Cromwell, the stone fruit capital, a Local Specialty. See a trio...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Punakaiki Resort Authentic Accommodations
See Franz Josef Glacier from the air on an optional flight (weather permitting) or take a glacier hike! Depart for Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade), a Local S...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Novotel Hotel
Travel to Arthur's Pass where you'll board the TranzAlpine train to journey through the Southern Alps to Christchurch. Celebrate your trip this evening at a Farewell Dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travelers.
Meals: Breakfast
Your vacation concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime).
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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