New Zealand Tour
04 to 16 April 2025
High quality tour with top accommodation, breakfast and good amount of activity/tour inclusions. Tours and activities are all with reputed top operators in each region.
Day 01, Friday, 04 April 2025
Arrive Auckland Welcome to Auckland, known in Māori as Tāmaki Makaurau. Auckland is New Zealand's vibrant "City of Sails," and the country's largest metropolitan area. You will be met at the Auckland airport by the driver and transferred to your Auckland accommodation Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland for 1 night
Day 02, Saturday, 05 April 2025
Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Travel from Auckland to Rotorua, stopping at the iconic Waitomo Glow Worm Caves along the way. Enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Glowworm Caves, where you'll glide by boat through a magical grotto illuminated by thousands of tiny glowworms. Standard Room City View including breakfast at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside for 3 nights
Day 03, Sunday, 06 April 2025
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Rotorua Take a tour from Rotorua to the Hobbiton Movie Set and see the farm that was transformed into a Middle-earth filming location. Your Hobbiton tour starts with a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to the small town of Matamata. During your coach trip your local driver guide will entertain you with stories and information about the region and its history. Take a guided tour and see the picturesque village you saw on screen in living colour before you. All tours of Hobbiton Movie Set now include an interior Hobbit Hole experience, designed and crafted by the renowned creative teams behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. After your Hobbiton Movie Set tour concludes, return to Rotorua, arriving late afternoon.
Day 04, Monday, 07 April 2025
Explore Rotorua at leisure Skyline Gondola and 3 Luge Ride This is the best way to see the most spectacular views in Rotorua. Take a ride in an 8-seater Gondola, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, and enjoy a 487-metre journey up the side of Mt. Ngongotaha. The Gondola is an all-weather must do attraction suitable for all ages. Also included are 3 Luge Rides. Included • Te Ra plus Haka Guided Tour Only a short hop from the Rotorua township you'll find Te Puia, known as New Zealand's living Maori cultural experience. Sprawling across 60 hectares of volcanic land, it's home to the world renowned Pohutu Geyser and more than 500 geothermal wonders. Also included is the Haka Daytime Experience
Day 05, Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Rotorua to Christchurch Private transfer from Novotel Rotorua Lakeside to Rotorua Airport Fly Rotorua to Christchurch Private transfer from Christchurch Airport to Distinction Christchurch Hotel On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation. The rest of the day is at leisure. Classic King Room including breakfast at Distinction Christchurch Hotel for 1 night
Day 06, Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Christchurch to Mt Cook Travel from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch. Included • Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Depart from Christchurch, with highlights of the city and the Canterbury Plains. Enjoy a delicious stop at Fairlie Bakehouse before marveling at the vibrant blue waters of Lake Tekapo and the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd. Travel past the stunning Lake Pukaki, framed by Aoraki-Mt Cook and the Southern Alps, and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park. Capture unforgettable photos and explore New Zealand’s highest peak without breaking a sweat! Included • The Ultimate Alpine Experience – Mt Cook Fly in a skiplane and a helicopter on the same day for an unforgettable experience of Aoraki/Mount Cook. Enjoy a scenic adventure that includes a glacier snow landing. From take-off to landing, you will enjoy spectacular views! Fly up the Tasman Valley over the breathtaking blue glacier lake. See the Hochstetter Icefall and the cloud-piercing Aoraki/Mount Cook before landing on the upper snowfields of the Tasman Glacier. Take time to enjoy this unique alpine environment before swapping aircraft and returning to Mount Cook Airport. These mountains are covered in snow and ice all year round, and the aircraft fully shuts down on landing. You’ll also see Tasman Terminal Lake, Grand Plateau, Plateau Hut, as well as the full length of the Tasman Glacier. Optional Suggested Activity (at extra cost): Glacier Explorer Standard Mt Cook Room including breakfast at Hermitage Hotel for 1 night
Day 07, Thursday, 10 April 2025
Mt Cook to Queenstown Included • Mt Cook to Queenstown Day Tour Leaving Mt Cook, you will head south through the tawny tussock of the Mackenzie Country. You will stop for an afternoon tea break in Omarama (at your own expense) before crossing Lindis Pass. You will head towards Cromwell region, which is famous for its fruit orchards. You will continue through the Kawarau Gorge and its famous goldmines and arrive in Queenstown in the evening. Standard Room King Bed including breakfast at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Queenstown for 4 nights
Day 08, Friday,11 April 2025
Milford Sound (Queenstown – Milford Sound – Queenstown) The road to Milford Sound offers some of the most beautiful and iconic scenery in the country. From crystal clear lakes and towering mountains to lush glacier formed meadows, this area is dramatic and unyielding. Milford Sound Day Trip ex Queenstown After the cruise return to Queenstown.
Day 09, Saturday, 12 April 2025
Queenstown Queenstown, known in Māori as Tāhuna is celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital'. Included • Jet Boat Ride with Skippers Canyon Come with Skippers Canyon Jet and experience unbeatable value as you are taken on a spectacular guided tour of Skippers Canyon followed by a thrilling jet boat ride through the narrowest canyons on the Shotover River. Optional Suggested Activity – 1. The Outdoor Onsen: Our idyllic cedar-lined hot tubs have long been a highlight for Queenstown visitors and locals alike. A unique kiwi twist on a Japanese tradition, our exclusive use pools are filled with pure water from the surrounding mountains which is heated to approx. 38.3 degrees. 2. Kawarau Bridge Bungy: The Kawarau Bridge Bungy is the original bungy jump. Leap 43m from the historic Kawarau Bridge 3. Skydive – 15,000 ft: Tandem Skydiving high above the spectacular scenery of the alpine resort of Queenstown in the South Island. 4. Nevis Bungy and Swing: This is the cheapest way to make a mockery out of fear. As if one of the world’s largest swings isn’t enough, you can double up the thrill with our 134m, beast of a bungy jump. 5. Glenorchy and Paradise Half Day Tour: Departures 8.00am returns 12.00pm daily 1.00pm returns 5.00pm daily Mystical morning and afternoon expeditions.
Day 10, Sunday, 13 April 2025
Queenstown to Franz Josef Included • Queenstown to Franz Josef Tour Leaving Queenstown early, travel by coach through the stunning scenery of the South Island. Your driver-guide will provide entertaining commentary and point out sites of interest as you pass by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Dunstan, Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. After a morning tea break (at own expense) in Makarora on the border of Mount Aspiring World Heritage Park, you'll travel through the Haast Pass, journeying through native beech forest and over the Southern Alps, before emerging on the West Coast. This remote area has a ruggedly beautiful landscape of vast rainforests, gushing waterfalls and snow-capped mountains. Skirt the coast and see waves crashing on rocky beaches before returning inland. You will arrive in the afternoon at the small village of Franz Josef. Standard Room including breakfast at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier for 2 nights
Day 11, Monday, 14 April 2025
Franz Josef Today is at leisure in Franz Josef. • Suggested Activity • Kayak Classic Glide effortlessly across the water taking in the panoramic views of the Southern Alps and Glaciers – the scenery is world-class! Follow your guide into a hidden creek through the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary and experience some of the region’s untouched Jurassic rainforest and pristine wilderness. Suggested Activity • Quad Bike Tour: Join a guided off-road adventure tour! Journey across riverbed and through the rainforest on our thrilling tracks. Ride a quad bike or 3-seater buggy through a beautiful Jurassic rainforest, splash through rivers and explore an ancient glacier riverbed. Enjoy our incredible backdrop of the spectacular Southern Alps and Franz Josef Glacier as you follow your guide through our tracks. On a sunny day enjoy some of the best views of the Franz Josef Glacier you can get from the township or get down and dirty in the puddles and the mud on a rainy day! As we like to say “the wetter the better!
Day 12, Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Franz Josef to Christchurch Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station Tour This morning travel north through the small townships of Whataroa and Harihari. Stop at the Bushman's Centre for refreshments and a chance to experience a bit of West Coast humour. Continue through the township of Ross, which in the late 1800s was the centre of one of New Zealand's richest alluvial goldfields. Continue onto Greymouth Railway Station from where you catch the world famous TranzAlpine train across the Southern Alps to Christchurch. Your early morning departure is rewarded with incredible scenery today onboard the TranzAlpine Scenic Train, considered one of the world's great train journeys. It travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. Private transfer from Christchurch Railway Station to Hotel On arrival at the Christchurch railway station, you will be met by a driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation. Premium King Room including breakfast at Sudima Christchurch City for 1 night
Day 13, Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Depart New Zealand Private taxi transfer from Sudima Christchurch City to Christchurch Airport A private transfer will collect you from your accommodation and transfer you to Christchurch Airport in time for your departing flight.
Rs 26609 + NZ$ 6096
Description | NZ$ | Exchange rate | Rs pp | Rs pp | |
Damle Safaris | Safaris Wings | ||||
Airfare, economy class – Main ticket and internal | – | On actual | |||
Visa (NZD 441) | 21,609.00 | ||||
Insurance | 2,000.00 | ||||
Processing charges | 3,000.00 | ||||
New Zealand Package on twin share | 5,529.00 | 50.00 | 2,76,450.00 | ||
GST 5% | 13,822.50 | ||||
TCS 5% | 14,513.63 | ||||
Sub total | 3,04,786.13 | 26,609.00 | |||
- Accommodation as mentioned above, or similar with daily breakfast
- All transfers as mentioned
- Site seeing with guide and entrance fees to places as mentioned
- New Zealand visa fee at current rate
Excluded
- Main international ticket as well as internal ticket – to be purchased at prevailing rate
- Meals
- Anything not mentioned as inclusions in itinerary or in the inclusion section
Note: No service is booked or blocked. Rate and availability as prevailing at time of confirmation will be applicable.
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