15N / 16D

New Zealand Explorer Holiday Tour Package

Christchurch(1N) → Hanmer Springs(2N) → Kaiteriteri(1N) → Hokitika(2N) → Franz Josef(1N) → Wanaka(1N) → Queenstown(3N) → Mount Cook(1N) → Christchurch(1N)

$ 2,727

/person

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Christchurch
  • Arrive in New Zealand and pick up your car from the airport
  • Head to your apartment
  • Afternoon visit to Christchurch Adventure Park for a 40-minute walking trail (sightseeing pass included)
  • Overnight in Christchurch
  • Drive to the alpine village of Hanmer Springs
  • Unwind in natural hot pools and waterslides (entry included)
  • Overnight in Hanmer Springs
  • Day trip to Kaikoura
  • Visit Peninsula Walkway
  • Overnight in Hanmer Springs
  • Drive to Kaiteriteri
  • Take a scenic 2-hour cruise to Abel Tasman National Park (ticket included)
  • Overnight in Kaiteriteri
  • Drive to Hokitika
  • Visit Punakaiki Pancake rocks, blowholes, and Brunner Mine Site en route
  • Overnight in Hokitika
  • Visit Hokitika Gorge and West Coast Treetop walk (entry included)
  • Overnight in Hokitika
  • Drive to Franz Josef
  • Relax in the Glacier Hot Pools (entry included)
  • Overnight in Franz Josef
  • Visit Lake Matheson and Fox Glacier 3km walks
  • Drive to Wanaka
  • Overnight in Wanaka
  • Walk around Wanaka Lake
  • Visit Wanaka Lavender Farm and the Magnificent Haast Blue Pools
  • Overnight in Wanaka
  • Drive to Queenstown
  • Gondola entry tickets + 2 Luge rides included
  • Gibbston Valley Wine Tasting + 30 minutes winery tour included
  • Overnight in Queenstown
  • Milford Sound 2-hour cruise included (10-12 hrs day trip)
  • Overnight in Queenstown
  • 25 minutes Jet Boat ride (entry included)
  • Visit Glenorchy and Arrowtown
  • Overnight in Queenstown
  • Nevis Bungy Jump (New Zealand’s highest Bungy jump, ticket included)
  • Drive to Mt Cook
  • Relax for the day
  • Overnight in Mount Cook
  • Drive to Christchurch
  • Visit Lake Tekapo en route
  • Visit Quail Island (cruise ticket included), spend 2 hrs, and return to the apartment
  • Overnight in Christchurch
  • Full Day Christchurch sightseeing
  • Christchurch Pass ticket included:
    - Roundtrip Christchurch gondola ride
    - Roundtrip gondola shuttle bus
    - Day pass on Christchurch’s Historic Tram
    - Guided tour of the Botanic Gardens on an electric vehicle (1 hour)
    - A punt ride along Avon River (30 minutes)
  • Overnight in Christchurch
  • Drop the car at Christchurch Airport
  • End of your Awesome New Zealand Tour

Package Policies

  • Accomodation for 15 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 as per itinerary.
  • International and domestic airfares for and from New Zealand.
  • Visa fees & related charges (We will help towards visa procurement at extra cost if needed).
  • Any kind of travel insurance.
  • RTPCR tests and Covid Insurance.
  • Health insurance.
  • Cost of optional & add-on tours unless mentioned otherwise.
  • Porterage at hotels and airports,
  • Tips to driver and guide Laundry, wines, 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 at all destinations as well as hotels.
  • GPS & excess insurance if not mentioned in inclusions.
  • Any damage to hotel rooms/coach.
  • Any bond (Hotel will require cash or credit card bond & Rental car company will require credit card bond) during the stay, from the customer.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions but that is present in the itinerary.

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New Zealand Explorer Holiday Tour Package

Christchurch(1N) → Hanmer Springs(2N) → Kaiteriteri(1N) → Hokitika(2N) → Franz Josef(1N) → Wanaka(1N) → Queenstown(3N) → Mount Cook(1N) → Christchurch(1N)

$ 2,727

/person

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