Wonders of New Zealand - 14 Days

Departure date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Trip cost:
Land only $5,149 per person
Land & Air $6,669 per person
Single supplement: $1,300
*** I (Felix) am a single traveler on this trip. If you're and interested in going, we can share a hotel room and avoid paying the single supplement fee.
Contact: grouptravelers@outlook.com
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• Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
• Flights Los Angeles-Auckland, Queenstown-Los Angeles

Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices

• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• Intra-flight: Wellington-Christchurch
• 11 nights First Class accommodations
• 1 night Auckland
• 2 nights Rotorua
• 1 night Napier
• 2 nights Wellington
• 1 night Christchurch
• 1 night Franz Josef
• 2 nights Queenstown
• 1 night Te Anau
• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
• Train: Christchurch-Greymouth or Arthur's Pass
• 22 meals: 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners (including a home-hosted dinner)
• Beer and wine included with all dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
• Active itinerary with unique cultural features

Tour Highlights
Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.

• Descend into the astonishing Waitomo Caves with its swirling rivers and glow worms
• Visit Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Park and admire its steaming geysers
• Tour Pukaha Mount Bruce National Reserve to learn about New Zealand's unique flora and fauna
• Embark on a walking food tour of the city of Wellington, known as the "culinary capital"
• Discover delightful Christchurch, the "most-English" city in the country
• Take in the stunning landscape of the South Island aboard the TranzAlpine train
• Experience the dynamic environment at the Franz Josef Glacier
• Explore the dazzling city of Queenstown, the country's adventure capital
• Cruise on spectacular Milford Sound, surrounded by breathtaking scenery

Itinerary:
DAY 1, Friday - Depart for New Zealand
DAY 2, Saturday - En Route
DAY 3, Sunday - Arrive in Auckland
Overnight: Auckland
Meals: Dinner
DAY 4, Monday - Waitomo Caves, Rotorua
Overnight: Rotorua
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Tuesday - Te Puia Thermal Reserve, Haka Ceremony & Dinner
Optional: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (AM)
Overnight: Rotorua
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6, Wednesday - Orakei Korako, Napier
Overnight: Napier
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Thursday - Pukaha Mount Bruce National Reserve, Wellington
Overnight: Wellington
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Friday - Walking Food Tour, Afternoon at Leisure
Overnight: Wellington
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Saturday - Flight to Christchurch and Walking Tour
Overnight: Christchurch
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Sunday - TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ride, Kiwi Hatchery, Franz Josef
Overnight: Franz Josef
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11, Monday - Franz Josef Glacier, Queenstown
Overnight: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 12, Tuesday - Walter Peak Farm Tour
Overnight: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 13, Wednesday - Milford Sound, Te Anau
Overnight: Te Anau
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14, Thursday - Depart New Zealand
Meals: Breakfast