Day 1 Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua (1 Night)
Scheduled tour guests, joining from other Indian metro cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, Trivandrum, etc., will travel independently as per their respective flights booked by Tour Times. Flight departure time to proceed to Auckland – a diverse, multicultural and cosmopolitan city, home to the largest Polynesian population in the world, offering diverse landscapes, lush native rainforest, stunning beaches and natural wonders.
Upon arrival at the airport, our Tour Times Tour Manager will guide all guests with airport formalities and lead the way to the hotel stay at Auckland.
Scheduled tour guests, joining from other Indian metro cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Delhi, etc., will travel independently as per their respective flights booked by Tour Times. Upon arrival, the Tour Times Tour Manager will meet these guests at the airport and guide them with airport formalities and lead the way into the city. Tour Times Travel consultant will provide more information and guidance on the same.
Joining and Leaving (J&L) tour guests will join the group on their own at the first destination as per the information and guidance given by the Tour Times Travel consultant.
J&L guests should book their to and fro air tickets as per the arrival and departure time of the scheduled tour flight to get the airport transfers with the group.
In case of early arrival or early departure, the transfer charges to reach the designated place or hotel will be borne by the J&L guests.
(Kindly note that the standard hotel check-in time is typically at 15:00 hrs onwards but may vary depending on the hotel's policy.)
After breakfast we proceed to Rotorua – known for its bubbling mud pools, shooting geysers, natural hot springs and fascinating Maori culture. En route we visit Waitomo Glow Worm Caves – an ancient natural cave. Here we take a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glow worms.
In the evening, we relax ourselves with Polynesian Spa – New Zealand’s original and iconic geothermal bathing experience
- Night Stay in Rotorua
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea / Coffee / Soft Drink en route to Rotorua
Day 2 Rotorua – Auckland (1 Night)
Today we enjoy the Maori show – Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand Aotearoa, they perform traditional arts of Maori culture. Let’s experience Maori culture's close connection with nature and New Zealand, you can also click pictures with the performers. Later we visit a Te Puia / Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve – showcasing bubbling mud pools, shooting geysers and natural hot springs. We then enjoy the Sheep Shearing Show at Agrodome – here you are introduced to 19 breeds of sheep and witness a live sheep shearing demonstration, you’ll learn the remarkable story of New Zealand and discover the full process of wool making.
We then proceed to Auckland.
- Night Stay in Auckland
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea / Coffee during Rotorua sightseeing, Tea / Coffee en route to Auckland
Day 3 Auckland – Christchurch (1 Night)
Today we fly to Christchurch. Upon arrival we visit International Antarctic Centre to experience a taste of this unique continent and learn about the human impact on the wildlife as well as plant system of Antarctica. Here we get a chance to experience real snow, ice as well as an indoor Antarctic storm. Later we visit Willow Bank Wildlife Reserve which has public displays of various animal species including Tuatara, Kiwi, Brown Teal and Duvaucel's gecko.
- Night Stay in Christchurch
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea/Coffee/Soft Drink at Willow Bank Wildlife Reserve
Day 4 Christchurch – Arthur’s Pass – Fox Glacier / Franz Josef (1 Night)
Today we proceed to Fox Glacier – a town tucked into the forested foothills of southern Alps. We enjoy a scenic drive on The Great Alpine Highway. Witness the charming historic towns and dramatic landscapes during the drive. En route we pass through one of the highest and most spectacular pass across the Southern Alps – Arthur’s Pass.
- Night Stay in Franz Josef
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea / Coffee / Soft Drink en route
Day 5 Fox Glacier / Franz Josef – Wanaka – Queenstown (3 Nights)
Today we enjoy a helicopter ride (subject to weather condition) which offers exceptional views. Later we proceed to Queenstown – a city that sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps, renowned for adventure sports is the birthplace of bungee jumping. En route we visit Puzzling world – featuring a multi-level outdoor maze, optical illusion rooms and a cafe with table puzzles at Wanaka.
- Night Stay in Queenstown
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea/ Coffee / Soft Drink en route to Queenstown, Tea / Coffee / Soft Drink in the evening
Day 6 Queenstown – Milford Sound – Queenstown
Today we visit Milford sound – a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a stunning natural attraction in Fiordland National Park with its magical combination of mountain peaks, ink-dark waters and superb dramatic forest-clad cliffs. En route we see Te Anau Lake – largest glacial lake in southern New Zealand, Mirror Lakes – set of lakes with lovely reflections of the Earl Mountains lying just north to the Te Anau Lake, Knobs Flat, Cascade Creek, Lake Furgus, Holyford Valley Lookout, Monkey creek and Hummer Tunnel.
Upon arrival we embark on scenic Milford sound cruise and sail through mesmerizing landscapes of Fjord Land National Park to view vistas of Mitre Peak – one of the most photographed peaks in New Zealand. Later we stroll around Queenstown waterfront area.
- Night Stay in Queenstown
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea/ Coffee / Soft Drink in the morning and evening
Day 7 Queenstown
Today we visit bungee jumping point on Kawarau River and take a stroll around Arrow Town – historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Later we board skyline gondola ride to visit Bob Peak which offers amazing view of Queenstown. Then we experience thrills of Jet Boat Ride in Kawarau River and take photo stop at backdrop of Lake Wakatipu.
- Night Stay in Queenstown
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea / Coffee / Soft Drink during Queenstown sightseeing
Day 8 Queenstown – Christchurch (1 Night)
Today we proceed to Christchurch. En route we pass by Lake Pukaki, we also take a photo stop at backdrop of Lake Tekapo, The Church of the good Shepard and Sheep Dog Statue.
Upon arrival at Christchurch, we have free time to relax and explore the surroundings.
- Night Stay in Christchurch
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Tea/ Coffee / Soft Drink en route Christchurch
Day 9 Christchurch – Auckland (1 Night)
Today we explore Christchurch City we visit Cardboard Cathedral – built using Cardboard tubes, timber and steel and designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Later we fly to Auckland.
- Night Stay in Auckland
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10 Auckland – Departure to hometown
Today we explore Auckland city we see Harbour Bridge – an eight-lane motorway bridge over the Waitemata Harbour, Westhaven Marina – home to over 2,000 boats including privately owned yachts and launches making it one of the biggest marinas in the world, Queen Street – once a dirty canal leading out to sea, today is the heart of central business district (CBD) and a shoppers paradise, Auckland Waterfront – a true gem in the Heart of the city. Then we visit the Auckland Sky Tower Observatory Deck – the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, standing tall at 328 meters as an icon of Auckland's sky line for 20 years, enjoy the breath-taking views of the city.
Now it’s time to enjoy All black experience – where you learn what it takes to make, shape and be an All Black [National Rugby team of New Zealand].
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee during Auckland City tour
Tour guests will proceed to the airport as per their scheduled group flight departure time to start their journey back home.
Joining and Leaving (J&L) tour guests will leave the group after the scheduled program. If these guests have flight timing and airport same as per the schedule group, they can avail the airport transfers with the group. If not then, any transfer charges to reach their respective airport, cruise, rail, or bus terminal will be borne by the J&L guests
- International Antarctic Centre
- Helicopter ride over Glacier
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Skyline Gondola Ride
- Bob Peak
- Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Maori Show
- Whakarewarewa or Te Puia Thermal Reserve
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Auckland Sky Tower Observatory Deck
Note: The highlights and sightseeing's may change depending on the departure date you choose.
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation in standard rooms in a family-run guesthouse in Leh on single/double occupancy
- High Quality Camping Arrangements
- Toilet tent with portable toilet seats
- First Aid / Medical kit
- Charges of 2 guides (for the group of maximum 12 trekkers so 1 guide for 6 group members)
- All meals starting from dinner on the Day 1 till breakfast on Day 9. (8 Dinners, 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches) We have a system of providing 6 small meals along with tea/coffee in between.
- Forest entry charges, permits & camping fee (if any)
- Permits & camping fee (if any)
- First aid kit (our guides are certified in handling first aid situations)
- Service Tax
What is NOT included in the tour
- Govt Tax of 5% over and above the Tour Cost mentioned
- Tax collected at source (TCS) applicable at 5% on tour price if PAN & Aadhar is provided else it will be 10% of tour price
- Any increase in Airfare, Visa fees, Airport taxes, Govt Taxes, Fuel Surcharges and any applicability of new taxes from Govt
- Any up gradation in Airline class or hotel room category
- Cost of Air ticket deviation charges
- Any Increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangements which may come in to effect prior to departure
- Cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation
- Any extra expense such as route change, Airline change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeuere circumstances during the tour
- Cost of insurance for 60 years and above
- Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalisation, or any personal emergency
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary
- To and fro Air fare, Airport transfers, insurance, visa fees to join/leave the group for joining and leaving guests
Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column
Auckland(2N)-Waitomo Caves-Rotorua(1N)-Queenstown(3N)-Milford Sound-Wanaka-Franz Josef(2N)-Arthur’s Pass-Christchurch(1N)
