New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty: jagged mountains, rolling pasture land, steep fiords, pristine trout-filled lakes, raging rivers, scenic beaches, and active volcanic zones. These islands are one of Earth’s most peculiar bioregions, inhabited by flightless birds seen nowhere else such as a nocturnal, burrowing parrot called the kakapo and kiwi. Kiwi are not only one of the national symbols – the others being the silver fern leaf and koru – but also the name New Zealanders usually call themselves.
Day 01 Arrive Auckland By Flight
Upon arrival in Auckland you will be met and greeted by our representative in the arrival hall and transferred to your hotel in a private car.
Visit Sky tower in the evening (Entrance cost included) later take a short walk to Viaduct harbor.Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Auckland
After breakfast, see firsthand why Auckland is regarded as one of the best cities in the world to live in, as you join this half day tour around the central city and picturesque suburbs.
Our journey begins with a short trip over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore before returning to the central city to visit Queen St and the Auckland Viaduct.
We continue on through the Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park, situated on a 62,000 year old volcano to Parnell Village for our morning tea stop. The historic buildings of Parnell have been transformed in to a trendy shopping area featuring many boutiques, antique, craft and specialty shops. Following this brief stop our tour will then take you along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, in Mission Bay. A memorial to the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand and the founder of the welfare state. Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park has panoramic views over Whenua Rangatira, Auckland city and Waitemata Harbour. This park is a popular wedding and tourist venue, with formal gardens and perfect venue for flying a fabulous array of colorful and creative kites. The tour then returns to downtown. SIC Customers will travel in a coach.
Highlights:
Harbour Bridge, Viaduct Harbour, Queen Street, Auckland Domain, Parnell Village, Tamaki Drive Michael Savage Memorial.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Auckland – Rotorua By Road 230 Kms. / 3H 10M appx.
After breakfast, today morning you will travel across the rich Waikato farmland for Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves and a boat ride through the famous Glow-Worm grotto. Enjoy twinkling lights emitting from the ceiling like stars in a dark night. Later travel across to forested Mamaku Range to arrive at the thermal resort of Rotorua. SIC customers will travel in a coach.Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Rotorua
After breakfast, we proceed to AGRODOME (included) to witness the Agrodome Agricultural Show, where you will be entertained by New Zealand’s performing sheep and other attractions. Later proceed to visit TE-PUIA thermal village (included) known for its hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pools. Watch the Maori craftsmen and learn about the traditional arts of carving and weaving and RAINBOW SPRINGS (included) to see the flower and fauna of New Zealand. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Rotorua – Wellington By Road 450 Kms. / 5H 40M appx.
After breakfast, start your journey to Wellington via Taupo and along the shore of the huge lake to spectacular Tongariro National Park comprising of massive active volcanoes and site of North Island’s ski fields. From the barren land of this plateau, you descend to Palmerston North to the “Capital City”. Arrive Wellington by early evening.Overnight at hotel
Day 06 Wellington
After breakfast, head for a morning city tour (included fro SIC customers) featuring Mt Victoria for 360deg view of the city. See “Beehive” and Parliament Buildings, scenic bays and Lady Norwood Rose Gardens. Afternoon free. A visit to Te Papa national Museum is recommended.Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Wellington – Kaikoura By Road 260 Kms. / 5H 30M appx.
After breakfast, travel to Ferry terminal and cross over to South Island in Interisland ferry (included) arriving at Picton. Upon arrival start your journey towards south to Kaikoura. This afternoon enjoy a whale watch cruise (included) (subject to weather conditions). SIC customers will be transferred to ferry terminal in a shared shuttle, after crossing over to Picton will be transferred to Kaikoura in a coach.
Self-drive customers will drop the car at ferry terminal and pick up another car after crossing over to Picton in a ferry and continue their journey in the car to Kaikoura.Over night at hotel
Day 08 Kaikoura – Christchurch By Road 180 Kms. / 2H 30M appx.
After breakfast, If not on previous day, this morning enjoy a whale watch cruise (subject to weather conditions). Afterwards continue south to Christchurch this afternoon. On arrival in Christchurch, explore the city on your own.Overnight at hotel
Day 09 Christchurch – Glacier Region By Road
After breakfast, travel over Canterbury plains and ascend through lush beech forest and alpine village of Arthur’s pass in Tranz Apline train (seat in coach passengers only) to reach Greymouth. Travel south to reach Glacier region.SIC customers will travel in a coach.Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Glacier Region – Queenstown By Road
After breakfast, this morning travel past the native forest, lakes and mountains of Glacier region and drive past Lake Wanaka before reaching the alpine resort Queenstown.Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Queenstown – Milford Cruise – Queenstown Cruise
After breakfast, we head to MILFORD SOUND CRUISE (included). This famous cruise gives you an opportunity to see MITRE PEAK which is just out of the water and mile high. Go exploring with a nature guide in the tender vessels and kayaks. You may see fur seals lazing on the rocks and lots of sea birds and numerous waterfalls. Return back to the hotel in the evening.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 Queenstown
After breakfast, you have an option to enjoy the exciting SHOTOVER JET BOAT RIDE, LEDGE BUNGY JUMP, RIVER RAFTING, SKY DIVING Etc. (activities not included).Overnight in hotel.
Day 13 Queenstown – Christchurch By Road 485 Kms. / 5H 50M appx.
After breakfast, check out from hotel and leave for Christchurch. Travel past Central Otago plains and Lake Pukaki before reaching Mt Cook. Continue your journey via Lake Tekapo and Canterbury plains before reaching the garden city Christchurch. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Depart Christchurch By Flight
After breakfast SIC customers will be transferred to airport in a shared vehicle. Self-drive customers will travel their rental car, drop the car at airport branch and board your flight for onward journey.
| City | Nights | 5* Hotels |
| Auckland | 02 | Heritage Hotel |
| Rotorua | 02 | Novotel Rotorua |
| Wellington | 02 | Intercontinental Wellington |
| Kaikoura | 01 | The Fairways at Ocean Ridge |
| Christchurch | 01 | Novotel |
| Franz Josef Glacier | 01 | Scenic Hotel Franz Josef |
| Queenstown | 03 | Millennium Hotel |
| Christchurch | 01 | Novotel |
- Meet & greet on arrival in case of SIC customers.
- 13 nights accommodation as per the program.
- Daily cooked breakfast in Hotel’s restaurant, in case of no restaurant at hotel/ motel, Continental breakfast will be served in your room a day prior.
- Sightseeing & entrances fees as per itinerary.
- Sky tower – without transfer
- SIC AKL morning sightseeing.
- SIC Rotorua via Waitomo.
- SIC Rotorua morning sightseeing.
- SIC Wellington City & Coastline Tour.
- Interisland ferry tickets
- SIC Kaikoura Whale Watch tour (Coach-Cruise-Coach) excluding lunch.
- SIC Milford day out without lunch (by Jucy Milford).
- SIC Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt. Cook.
- Tranz alpine train tickets.
- All transfers and tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All taxes.
Branding
– Logo branding on Vehicles.
– Color and logo branding Merchandise.
– Departure gifts with company’s branding.
- Personal Expenses.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.