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new zealand splendour !
(Auckland-Waitomo-Rotorua-Queenstown–Franz
Josef-Christchurch)
Day 01 Auckland: Meet
& greet on arrival at Auckland International Airport by Concept Voyages' representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure,
acclimatizing to New Zealand weather and enjoying Auckland evening life.
Day 02 Auckland Sight Seeing: Auckland Explorer Tour by luxury
coach, including Westhaven Marina, Harbour Bridge, American Express
Viaduct, Harbour, Queen Street, Mount Eden, Parnell Village, Tamaki Drive,
Mission Bay and Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World.
In the afternoon enjoy Pride of Auckland Cruise at Waitemata Harbour with
Tea or Coffee and freshly baked muffins served on board. Cash Bar on Board
Day 03 Auckland-Waitomo-Rotorua: Full Day Tour to Waitomo and
Rotorua by luxury Coach with entertaining commentary. Today’s tour
attractions also include a guided tour and boat ride through the famed and
mystical Waitomo Glow worm Caves. Arrival at Rotorua, the heartland of New
Zealand, nature's spa of the South Pacific, host to some of the world's
most incredible earth forces. Evening at leisure and exploring Rotorua -
a spa resort, well-known for the geothermal activity in the area. There are a number of geysers (notably the 20m Pohutu geyser at Whakarewarewa) and hot mud pools located in the city, which owe their presence to the Rotorua caldera.
Day 04 Rotorua Thermal Experience: Half Day sightseeing including
Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, Geysers, boiling mud pools, hot springs
and exploding geysers, including lively geysers which erupts daily up to
100 feet! Maori Arts and Crafts Institute guided tour - see Maori carving
and weaving demonstrations, Rainbow Springs Nature Park, New Zealand Farm
Show - an entertaining experience, giving an insight into New Zealand's
industry and lifestyle. Transfer to Rotorua airport. Fly Rotorua /
Queenstown (Airfare not included). Transfer to hotel at Queenstown on
arrival.
Day 05 Queenstown: Full Day at leisure enjoying Queenstown. Take a
gondola ride in all the majestic views that Queenstown has to offer or go
shopping. There are dozens of activities including white water rafting,
jet boating, bungy jumping, lake cruises, high country sheep station tours
and excellent walking trails.
Day 06 Queenstown: A free day to enjoy the beauty of Queenstown,
relax or explore many leisure pursuits on offer or visit Milford Sound -
it is more accurately classified as a fjord. In geography a sound is a large sea or ocean inlet larger than a bay, deeper than a bight, wider than a fjord, or it may identify a narrow sea or ocean channel between two bodies of land.
Day 07 Queenstown-Franz Josef: Leave Queenstown and
travel through the Kawarau Gorge via Lakes Wanaka and Hawea. Enjoy the
rugged West Coast scenery through the Haast Pass and beech forests
continue on to spectacular Fox Glacier and Franz Josef -
is a glacier located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
Day 08 The Tranzalpine Safari: Enjoy the world famous The
TranzAlpine Safari, a journey which is famous for its engineering feats
and spectacular mountain scenery. The TranzAlpine Train (rated one of the
top six train journeys in the World) runs from the Pacific Ocean to the
Tasman Sea, crossing the fertile Canterbury plains and the stunning
Waimakariri River. Arrive in Christchurch in the evening. You would be
received at Railway station by our Concept Voyages' representative and
transfer to your hotel at Christchurch.
Day 09 Christchurch-Garden City Tour: After a cooked breakfast,
take The
Garden City Tour, highlights include Central City landmarks, Cathedral
Square, Arts Centre, Botanical Gardens, Canterbury Museum -
a key attraction in Christchurch city's Cultural Precinct. The Museum is also a Qualmark endorsed visitor activity and
International Antarctic Centre to experience an Antarctic storm first
hand, with temperatures dropping well below the zero... a great place to
chill out. Evening at leisure
Day 10 Depart
Christchurch: After breakfast transfer from hotel to airport with lifetime memories. Depart New Zealand.
End of Tour!
tour inclusions & pricing
Tour Booking Code:
CVINZ-04

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