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Embark on this 9 day tour offering a perfect blend of daily travel to many of the top attractions in New Zealand, with included transfer flight, optional must-do activities, and luxury hotels.

Highlights

• Discover many of top attractions of New Zealand in a relaxed style over 9 days
• Explore Auckland, Hobbiton Movie Set, a Māori village, Rotorua, and Christchurch
• Visit Kaikōura or Akaroa, Arthur's Pass, Lake Tekapo, Aoraki Mt Cook, Queenstown
• Admire Te Anau Glowworm Caves & venture to the sparkling waters of Milford Sound
• Leave behind the stress of planning numerous things and driving long distances

Description

This signature 9-day, 8-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both South Island and North Island of New Zealand. The tour includes convenient transfer flight ticket, and optional must-do activities & luxury accommodations, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in New Zealand without the hassles of planning endless things and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of NZ in a relaxed style within an ideal number of days. Besides visiting and experiencing many of the top attractions in New Zealand, you may also opt for an unbelievably long list of renowned and carefully selected activities, ensuring a diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for you. Start at Queenstown and finish at Auckland. Itinerary: Day 1: Queenstown – Cruise the Milford Sound – Embark on Te Anau Glowworm Caves Tour – Te Anau Day 2: Te Anau – Explore Queenstown City (Queenstown Gardens, Lake Wakatipu, Central Queenstown Streets, Jet Boating down the River & Queenstown Gondola with luge rides, which is believed to be the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere) Day 3: Queenstown - Lindis Pass - Lake Pukaki - Aoraki Mount Cook (Hooker Valley Track and/or Tasman Glacier View Track) - Scenic Helicopter Ride - Lake Tekapo - Stargazing in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the largest dark sky reserves in the world Day 4: Lake Tekapo - Castle Hill - Arthur's Pass National Park - Otira Viaduct Lookout - TranzAlpine Scenic Train ride from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch - Christchurch Day 5: Christchurch - Kaikōura or Akaroa (Choose to visit either Kaikōura for guided kayaking or whale watching, or Akaroa for a nature cruise and an alpaca farm visit) - Christchurch Day 6: Choose between International Antarctic Centre, Punting on Avon River near Christchurch Botanical Garden or Tram sightseeing - Christchurch (farewell to South Island) - Included transfer flight to Auckland - Relaxing drive from Auckland to Rotorua - Eat Street - Recharge for North Island tour starting the next day Day 7: Rotorua Exploration (Farm Experience & Hot Tub or River Rafting based on your appetite for adventure, Tour of Geothermally Active Place & Māori Culture Experience with delicious traditional Māori Hangi feast) Day 8: Redwoods Treewalk at Rotorua - Tour of Hobbiton Movie Set - Auckland Day 9: Auckland Exploration (Mount Eden, Auckland Museum, Auckland CBD, Buddhist Temple, and one of the renowned beaches, i.e., Muriwai, Piha, or Long Bay Beach) - Conclude your journey at Auckland. May these memories stay with you forever!

Includes

Private transportation WiFi on board Packaged water bottles, snacks & chocolates Use of charging cables & rain gear Guide-driver exclusively for your group Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Christchurch to Auckland Optional 14-16 Entry Tickets: Auckland Museum, Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, Māori Cultural Experience at Rotorua, Redwoods Treewalk, Farm Experience & Hot Tub OR River Rafting at Rotorua, International Antarctic Centre or Punting on Avon or Tram sightseeing at Christchurch, Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa or Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise at Kaikōura, TranzAlpine Train, Stargazing at Lake Tekapo, Scenic helicopter ride at Mt Cook National Park, Cruise at Milford Sound, Glowworm Caves Tour at Te Anau, Gondola with luge & Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown. If an activity is canceled by provider or unavailable, alternatives will be offered. Optional: Accommodation for 8 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast

Important Information

• Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund