Ultimate Explorer - New Zealand
Escorted touring is an easy and stress-free way to cover a lot of ground in comfort and one of our preferred touring partners in New Zealand, Grand Pacific Tours.
Day 1 Christchurch
On arrival at Christchurch airport you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2 Mt. Cook
Depart through the southern Canterbury Plains to Mt Cook. Highlights include Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Day 3 Dunedin
From Mt Cook continue to Dunedin. Optional excursions include a visit to the Speight’s Brewery or the Royal Albatross colony.
Day 4 Te Anau
Visit Larnach Castle and enjoy high tea in the Grand Ballroom. Travel on to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park.
Days 5-6 Milford Sound & Queenstown
Travel to Milford Sound for a nature cruise in a truly remarkable setting. From Milford Sound continue to Queenstown for a 2 night stay. Choose from a range of sightseeing options before joining the TSS Earnslaw for a cruise across Lake Wakatipu, followed by a BBQ dinner at Walter Peak Station.
Day 7 Fox Glacier
Visit the old gold-mining town of Arrowtown before travelling through the Haast Pass to the West Coast and Fox Glacier.
Day 8 Christchurch
Visit Hokitika, famed for its greenstone before heading through the mountain passes to Arthurs Pass, where you’ll join the Tranzalpine train for a memorable journey back to Christchurch.
Days 9-10 Wellington
Travel via Kaikoura and Marlborough to Picton then board the Interislander ferry to Wellington for a 2 night stay. A city tour and visit to Te Papa museum are included.
Days 11 & 12 Rotarua
Depart Wellington and drive north via Lake Taupo to the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua. Day 12 includes visits to the Agrodome, Rainbow Springs and a unique, behind the scenes tour at a Kiwi nursery. This evening is spent at a Maori hangi and concert.
Days 13-14 Bay of Islands
Travel north to the beautiful Bay of Islands for 2 nights. There is free time to explore plus a luxury catamaran cruise to Cape Brett.
Day 15 Auckland
Return to Auckland for a final, farewell dinner.
Day 16 Departure
You will be transferred to the airport.
Holiday Name : Ultimate ExplorerReference : PT