11 Nights / 12 Days

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11 Nights / 12 Days

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New Zealand Odyssey: From North to South, Adventure Unfolds

Auckland(1N) → Paihia(2N) → Rotorua(2N) → Queenstown(3N) → Franz Josef Glacier 1N) → Christchurch(2N)

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Auckland

Arrive in Auckland and pick up your self-drive car at the airport
Drive to your hotel and check-in.
In the evening, explore the Viaduct Harbour area and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2 Auckland to Paihia

After breakfast, drive or take a bus to Paihia in the Bay of Islands (about 3 hours).
After lunch, visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and learn about New Zealand's history.
Head back to the hotel after and relax at your hotel in Paihia.

Day 3 Explore Paihia

After breakfast, head to the pier for a dolphin-watching cruise in the Bay of Islands.
After lunch, visit the historic Russell Village or relax on the beach.
Head back to the hotel and enjoy dinner at a waterfront restaurant in Paihia.

Day 4 Paihia to Rotorua

Drive from Paihia to Rotorua in the morning (about 4 hours)
Check into your hotel in Rotorua in the afternoon
Visit Te Puia to see the geysers.
Experience a traditional Maori cultural performance and hangi dinner in the evening.

Day 5 Explore Rotorua

Begin the day with a visit to the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland to see the colorful geothermal features
In the afternoon, explore the Redwoods Treewalk or go ziplining at Rotorua Canopy Tours
End the day with relaxation at your hotel or a visit to the Polynesian Spa.

Day 6 Rotorua to Queenstown

Fly from Rotorua to Queenstown in the morning (about 3 hours)
Check into your hotel in Queenstown in the afternoon
Explore the town before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant in the evening.

Day 7 Explore Queenstown

Go bungee jumping at the Kawarau Bridge in the morning.
Grab brunch and take a jet boat ride on the Shotover River
Head back to the hotel and have a local dinner in the town

Day 8 Queenstown Day 2

Have an early breakfast and take a day trip to Milford Sound, including a cruise on the fjord
Have lunch on the boat
Head back to Queenstown in the evening and explore Queenstown's nightlife and dining scene.

Day 9 Queenstown to Franz Josef

Check out from your hotel and drive from Queenstown to Franz Josef in the morning (about 5 hours)
Check into your hotel in Franz Josef in the afternoon and visit the Glacier Hot Pools.
In the evening, relax and enjoy dinner in Franz Josef.

Day 10 Franz Josef to Christchurch

Have breakfast and check out from your hotel, drive from Franz Josef to Christchurch (about 5 hours)
Explore Christchurch's attractions, such as the Botanic Gardens and the Canterbury Museum, in the afternoon
Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Christchurch in the evening.

Day 11 Departure from Christchurch

Check out from your hotel and depart from Christchurch.

Accomodation for 11 nights on a twin-sharing basis.
Airport pick-ups and drop-offs as applicable.
Meet & greet on arrival in case of SIC customers.
Car rental charges (for self-drive customers only).
Bus/Train/Ferry fare as applicable for transfer(s).
All sightseeing and applicable tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
All transfers and tours are as per the itinerary.

International and domestic airfares for and from New Zealand.
Visa fees & related charges (We will help with visa procurement at extra cost if needed).
Any travel insurance.
Health insurance.
Cost of optional & add-on tours unless mentioned otherwise.
Porterage at hotels and airports,
Tips to drive and guide laundry, wines, and mineral water.
Telephone charges and all items of personal nature.
Meals which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional transfers if any.
Toll, parking & Fuel are available at all destinations as well as hotels.
GPS & excess insurance if not mentioned in inclusions.
Any damage to hotel rooms/coach.
Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions but that is present in the itinerary.

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