Naturally New Zealand
Duration 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to Visit : Auckland – Rotorua – Christchurch – Greymouth - Franz Josef – Queenstown – Milford Sound Cruise – Christchurch Departure.
Day 1
Auckland (Arrival City Tour)
After breakfast transfer to airport to board flight for Auckland. On arrival transfer to hotel. Late afternoon, proceed for a city tour including visit to Harbor Bridge, War Memorial Museum etc. Also visit the famous Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. Here see the penguins and explore the Antarctic landscape and come face to face with the sharks in under sea rides. Evening visit the Sky Tower. You can have a view of Auckland city. Overnight at hotel
Day 2
Auckland – Rotorua
After delicious American breakfast, proceed to Rotorua. Enroute visit the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, where thousands of glowworms twinkle in the dark, like stars. On arrival at Rotorua check into hotel. Evening enjoy the Hangi dinner at Maori village with Maori dance. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Rotorua
After early breakfast check out and proceed for the must-visited sight Wakharewarewa Thermal Reserve where you can wander around the bubbling mud pools. Visit the Paradise Springs Valley where you will find the native birds and animals. Then visit the Agrodome the ship sheering farm. Rest of the day free. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4
Rotorua – Christchurch
After breakfast, check out and transfer to airport to board flight for Christchurch. On arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5
Christchurch – Greymouth - Franz Josef
After breakfast, check out and board the famous Trans Alpine Express Train for Greymouth. The train route is considered to be the most scenic rail journey in New Zealand. Crossing the spectacular Southern Alps it arrives to the garden city – Christchurch. On arrival at Greymouth board your coach and transfer to Franz Josef Glacier Resort. Rest of the day free. Take a helicopter ride to have a magnificent view of the Ice Mountains. Overnight at resort.
Day 6
Franz Josef – Queenstown
After breakfast transfer to Queens Town – the most beautiful town South New Zealand. Check into hotel and rest of the day free. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7
Queenstown – Milford Sound Cruise
American breakfast at hotel. Today we take a full day tour of Milford Sound Cruise (subject to weather condition) through the fjord land scenery. By luck you may see the dolphins and penguins. The presence of magnificent miter peak, the lush green rain forest clinging the mountains and the waterfalls will leave you spellbound. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8
Queenstown - Christchurch
After an American breakfast depart for Christchurch via Mt.Cook – the highest mountain in South New Zealand. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9
Christchurch Departure
After an early breakfast check out and transfer to airport to board flight for onward destinations.