| Places covered: | Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Twizel, Te Anua, Milford Sound, Queenstown |
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| Duration: | 12 Nights / 13 Days |
| Category: | POPULAR VACATION |
Arrive at Auckland International airport, complete immigration and customs formalities and meet your tour manager in the arrival hall. Pick up time : 11:00 hrs and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy lunch and relax to get out from jet leg of your long haul flight journey. Stroll on the beautiful streets and end your day after dinner. Overnight at Auckland.
(Meals: Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast proceed to Rotorua the Sulphur City. The name Rotorua comes from Maori. Roto means lake and Rua means two. It has second largest lake in North Island. Rotorua is one place where the turbulent forces that formed New Zealand are most evident. This city, on the Volcanic Plateau, has one of the world's most lively fields of geothermal activity. Arrive and check-in to the hotel, overnight at Rotorua.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Visit the famous thermal wonderland of Whakarwarewa Thermal reserve - an ancient institute where the traditional crafts or flax weaving and woodcarving is passed down from generation to generation by tribal leaders. Enjoy a tour of the thermal reserve, viewing the many boiling mud pools, hot springs and geysers. Visit the world famous Agrodome agricultural show - a must see stage show starring New Zealand's 19 breeds of sheep, sheep shearing and dog trails. Overnight at Rotorua.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast leave for Lake Taupo. Lake Taupo is a lake situated in the North Island of New Zealand. With a surface area of 616 square kilometres, it is the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand and the second largest freshwater. Later we visit the Huka Falls. The Huka Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River that drains Lake Taupo in New Zealand. A few hundred meters upstream from the Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from approximately 100 meters across into a canyon only 15 meters across. Later return back to the hotel. Overnight at Rotorua.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast, proceed once again to visit the City of Sails and the trade capital of New Zealand, Auckland. Enroute visit Waitomo Caves. The Waitomo Caves is a village and solution cave system forming a major tourist attraction in the northern King Country region of the North Island of New Zealand, 12 kilometers northwest of Te Kuiti. Arrive and take Orientation tour of Auckland where you shall visit Michael Josef Savage Memorial and click the memories of wonderful Auckland in your cameras from here. Further drive down through Tamaki drive to see the spectacular beaches of Auckland passing through the Mission Bay and upwards to the Ladies bay to have a glimpse of the magnificent properties of the riches of New Zealand. Later drive through the city to visit the center most point of Auckland, Mt. Eden, where you shall capture the most scenic views of all round area of Auckland and both the harbors - Waitemata & Manukau. Late afternoon check-in at the hotel. Evening is free for shopping and leisure activities. Overnight at Auckland.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast leave for Auckland airport to board flight for Christchurch. Arrive Christchurch and move to Twizel. Twizel is the largest town in the Mackenzie District, in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. The town was founded in 1968 to house construction workers on the Upper Waitaki Hydroelectric Scheme. Explore the Beauty of Twizel. Check-in to the hotel, overnight at Twizel.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast proceed to Te Anau. Arrive and check-in at the hotel. Te Anau is a town in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is on the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau in Fiordland. Lake Te Anau is the largest lake in the South Island and second only within New Zealand to Lake Taupo. Day is free for rest and leisure activities. Arrive back to the hotel late in the evening, overnight at Te Anau.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast proceed to Milford Sound. Travel through the spectacular Eglington valley and homer tunnel to world famous Milford sound. Upon arrival, board your red boat vessel for a spectacular cruise in NZ's most famous waterway to explore the wonder of this majestic fjord. See MITRE peak, one of the highest mountain in the area to rise directly from the ocean floor. View the Stirling and the Bowen falls as your cruise takes you out to the mouth of Tasman Sea. Also spot the seals and watch out for dolphins surfing the bow wave of the boat. Enjoy a cruise on the famous sound. Arrive back to Te Anau, overnight at Te Anau.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast proceed to Queenstown. Queenstown is the adventure Sports Capital of the world. It's the largest center in Central Otago and the third largest in Otago. It is built around Lake Wakatipu and has spectacular views of nearby mountains. It has an estimated resident population of 10,416. Proceed to Mother of Bungee, the world famous Kawarau Bungee Bridge. Gather some of the inner strength to take a plunge above the Clear waters of Kawarau River and feel the adrenaline (Optional). After bungee drive to the Historical Arrow town, this came into existence on the world map during the gold rush period. Check your luck if you can find some GOLD NUGGETS at the Arrow river. Later arrive at Queenstown and check-in to the hotel. Late evening free for Optional Adventure sport activities or leisure. Overnight at Queenstown.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast enjoy the truly unique experience of riding the famous Skyline Gondola 450 m above Queenstown to bob's peak and the skyline complex. Enjoy breathtaking views of lake and mountains from every point. Here you can also induce your young instinct to drive (Optional) Luge car, which they say once is never enough and it stands true to the experience. After the ride, you may relax in coffee shop, or browse in the souvenir shop (any expenses here will be on own cost), or watch parameters and bungee jumpers. Late afternoon, free for optional adventure activities in town. Overnight at Queenstown.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast day is free for rest & leisure. Queenstown is the most beautiful and most adventurous town of New Zealand acclaimed by the world tourists. Explore Queenstown on your own. Time is free for optional activities like Shot over Jet, Bungee Jump, Sky Diving, River Rafting etc. or else opt for walking around beautiful Queenstown. Overnight at Queenstown.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast proceed towards Christchurch. Pass through the largest fruit producing town of Cromwell. Enroute also pass through the breathtaking Lake Pukaki, in the foothills of the tallest and the world famous Mt.Cook. Later proceed to visit International Antarctic Centre (IF TIME PERMITS), which shows us excellent history of South Pole - Antarctica and the part that Christchurch has played. Arrive and check-in to the hotel. Overnight at Christchurch.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast, we will drop you at the airport at 08:00 hrs to board your onward flight. Tour ends with lot of beautiful memories of your loved ones.
(Meals: Breakfast)