Beauty of New Zealand (Self-Drive )

1N Auckland , 2N Rotorua , 3N Queenstown and 1N Christchurch
8 days

From

US$ 591

per person

About the tour

New Zealanders feel a special connection with the land that is reflected in a genuine sense of guardianship. It’s also displayed in a deep-seated need to get out and engage with nature.

Accommodation

Airedale Boutique Suites or Similar

1 night(s) in Auckland

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

ibis Rotorua or Similar

2 night(s) in Rotorua

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Heartland Hotel Queenstown or Similar

3 night(s) in Queenstown

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Quality Hotel Elms or Similar

1 night(s) in Christchurch

Room Type: Standard Room

Included in the price

Auckland

  • Meet & greet on arrival in case of SIC customers
  • All applicable government taxes 15% GST.
  • Sightseeing & entrances fees as per itinerary
  • All transfers and tours as mentioned in the itinerary

Day-wise Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Auckland

  • 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.
  • Over night at hotel

Day 2: Auckland – Rotorua Via Waitomo

  • After breakfast at Hotel’s restaurant you will travel across the rich Waikato farmland for Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves (entry & guided tour with boat ride is included) 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. Self-drive customers willpick up rental car from the local city branch for travel.
  • Overnight at hotel (B)

Day 3: Rotorua Sightseeing

  • After breakfast at Hotel’s restaurant, today 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. SIC Customers will travel in a sightseeing coach & self-drive customers in their rental car.Evening at leisure.
  • Overnight at hotel (B)

Day 4: Rotorua - Queenstown

  • After breakfast at Hotel’s restaurant, SIC transfer to Rotorua airport and board your flight to Queenstown (flight not included), upon arrival in Alpine city SIC transfer to travel to your hotel.
  • Self-drive customers travel to airport in their rental car in Rotorua, drop the car at Rotorua branch, fly to Queenstown (flight not included), upon arriving pick up their rental car in Queenstown to drive to their hotel. Evening at leisure
  • Overnight at hotel (B)

Day 5: Milford Sound Day Tour

  • This morning we head to MILFORD SOUND CRUISE (included). SIC customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel to Milford in their rental car.
  • 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. (B)

Day 6: Queenstown Day Free For Optional Activities

  • Today you have an option to enjoy the exciting SHOTOVER JET BOAT RIDE, LEDGE BUNGY JUMP, RIVER RAFTING, SKY DIVINGETC (activities not included).
  • Overnight in hotel. (B)

Day 7: Queenstown- Mt Cook - Christchurch

  • Travel to Christchurch via Mt Cook National Park travel through the Central Otago region to Lake Pukaki and Mount Cook National Park Village. Set at the foothill of the Alps, you have a close up view of Mt Cook -the highest mountain in the country. Descend the mountains and re-cross the Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch in the evening. SIC Customers will travel in a coach and self-drive customers will travel in their rental car.
  • Overnight in hotel. (B)

Day 8: Departure Day

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 (flight not included)

Exclusions

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  • International and Domestic Airfares for and from NZ. Transfer for visit to Sky Tower Activity transfers if any (unless specify) Cost of travel or any other insurance. Cost of Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise. Porterage at hotels, airports, tips, insurance, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges and all items of personal nature and also food & drinks not forming a part of the group menus. Meals if not mentioned in the itinerary. Additional transfer if any. Toll, parking & Fuel at all destinations as well as hotels. GPS & Excess Insurance if not mentioned in inclusions. Any damage for hotel rooms / coach. Any Bond (Hotel will require cash or credit card bond & Rental car company will require credit card bond) during stay, from client. Any optional activities and transfer if require. Anything not specifically mentioned in 'Tour Price Includes' box

Terms and Conditions

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  • Full payment of this booking is required 15 days prior to travel dates. In case of F.I.T’s and 35 days in case of Groups.
  • Cancellation charges for any hotel services, airlines, Tranz Alpine and Interisland Cruise bookings are applicable as per the rules of the above services. Any cancellations charges if booked are NON – REFUNDABLE. Any refund payable will be returned after receipt of the refund from the respective service after deducting the processing charges.
  • Once the booking is confirmed, there will only be one amendment by the client - free of charge. Any other subsequent amendments prior to travel or during travel will incur a fee of NZD $50 per change.
  • No amendments by the passengers while travelling are allowed, all amendments if any will be authorised by the tour manager only.
  • In case of F.I.T’s any bookings cancelled within 48 hours to 07 working days (NZ) of arrival may incur a 50% of the quoted price as a cancellation fee and if cancelled within 48 hours will incur 100% cancellation fee.
  • Confirmed tours may be pre-poned or postponed by the company in mutual agreement with Holiday Merchants in-case of certain circumstances which are beyond its control like earthquake or any other natural calamity, political disturbances, security problems etc. and guests/agents are bound to agree and co-operate with company’s decision and make necessary suitable adjustments.

Starting from

US$ 591

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