Day 1 - Christchurch - Arrive

After clearing customs and immigration, you are transferred from Christchurch Airport to your central city accommodation.

The rest of the day is free to explore Christchurch - the garden city.

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Click for further information, rates and book your Christchurch city accommodation.

Day 2 - Christchurch to Mt Cook/Aoraki and Queenstown

This morning you board your luxury scenic coach (optional accommodation pickup is available) for a fascinating one-way day trip from Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook/Aoraki, traveling through the fertile farmland of the Canterbury Plains ascending up Burkes Pass to the desert alpine landscape of the MacKenzie basin to the shores of the stunning, glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd, the glacier lake of Lake Pukaki,  New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki (Mt Cook), situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site for a lunch stop. Optional lunch can be prebooked.

After lunch travel from Mt Cook/Aoraki, descending down through the Lindis Pass and through the rugged Karweu Gorge to Queenstown.

Day 3 - Milford Sound Day Excursion

Travel along Lake Wakatipu beneath Remarkables to Te Anau. See the Mirror Lakes and continue past Christie Falls. Enter the Homer Tunnel, drilled through the solid rock of a mountain. Cruise along Milford Sound where you'll see Mitre Peak and rock walls rising 1200m vertically from the sea. Re-board your coach for a Queenstown return. Optional lunch on cruise available.

Day 4 - Queenstown

A free day to relax and explore Queenstown and the surrounding region. 

You might be interested in the following optional sightseeing attractions and/or half and full day sightseeing tours -

Click for further information, price and book your Shotover River Jet Boat Ride - Duration 1 Hour.

Click for further information, prices and book your Skippers Canyon Half Day 4WD Tour - Duration 4 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Glenorchy Lord of the Rings Locations Tour - Durations 4 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise - Duration 4 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Gourmet Central Otago Wine Tour - Duration 7 Hours.

Day 5 - Queenstown/Franz Josef Glacier

Travel along Lake Wanaka to Haast Pass. Pass through Central Otago and the majestic peaks of the Southern Alps with its rivers and rainforests. Continue up the West Coast past mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Franz Josef Glacier is a 'living river of ice', 11 kilometers long and over 7,000 years old.

Day 6 - Franz Josef/Greymouth/Arthur's Pass/Christchurch

Travel along the West Coast to Shantytown, a reconstructed Gold Rush town and then to Greymouth, where you board the TranzAlpine train to Arthur's Pass and Christchurch.

Click for further information, prices and book your Christchurch to Queenstown and Christchurch 5 Day travel package.

Click for further information, rates and book your Christchurch city accommodation.

Day 7 - Christchurch

A free day to relax and explore Christchurch and the surrounding region. 

You might be interested in the following optional sightseeing attractions and/or half and full day sightseeing tours -

Click for further information, price and book your Sightseeing Tour by Classic Double-Decker Bus - Duration 3 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Christchurch Wine Tour Tour - Duration 3.5 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your City Sightseeing Tour - Must See 3 Attractions - Duration 6 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Christchurch Snow and Kiwi Tour - Duration 5.5 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Lord of the Rings - Journey to Edoras Tour - Duration 9 Hours.

Day 8 - Christchurch to Kaikoura

This morning, it’s all aboard the Coastal Pacific train to Kaikoura, for a scenic train journey that passing through stunning coastal scenery and rugged mountain ranges to Kaikoura, for a whale watching tour by boat or light aircraft. See the gentle giants of the sea and be thrilled as the giant sperm whales breach, and watch the dolphins and seals at play.

Day 9 - Kaikoura to Wellington via Picton

This morning, it’s all aboard the Coastal Pacific train to Kaikoura, for a scenic train journey that passing through stunning coastal scenery and rugged mountain ranges to the winery growing region of Blenheim and to Picton for travel on an Inter Islander ferry, crossing Cook Strait to Picton to Wellington - the harbour city and the coolest little capital in the world.

Day 11 - Wellington to Rotorua

There is more stunning scenery on offer today as you travel by coach to Wellington, passing the Kapiti coast ascending up the North Island's central plateau passing the the mighty volcanoes of Mt Ruapheu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, desending down to Lake Taupo, to the geo-thermal region of Rotorua.

Day 11 - Rotorua

This morning explore Rotorua's geothermal wonderland and discover the unique culture of New Zealand's Maori people. Enjoy a guided tour of Te Puia, see Rainbow Springs and watch the Agrodome Sheep Show. The rest of the day is at leisure and in the evening you might like to experience a Maori hangi (a traditional barbecue) and concert (at own expense).

Click for further information, price and book your Traditional Maori Hangi Dinner and Performance - Duration 3.5 Hours.

You might be interested in this afternoon sightseeing tour -

Click for further information, price and book your 'Lord of the Rings' Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Duration 4.5 Hours.

Day 12 - Rotorua to Waitomo Caves and Auckland

This morning you are picked up from your accommodation by luxury scenic coach for a scenic journey from Auckland and to the magical Waitomo Caves. Here you will have a guided tour of the caves, before taking a short boat ride along the river to the grotto. Be enchanted by the thousands of glow worms emitting tiny lights that twinkle in the darkness. 

Click on the link for further information, prices and book your Christchurch to Auckland 5 Day travel package.

Click on the link for further information, rates and book your Auckland city accommodation.

Day 13 - Auckland

A free day to relax and explore Auckland and the surrounding region. 

You might be interested in the following optional sightseeing attractions and/or half and full day sightseeing tours -

Click for further information, price and book your Auckland City Highlights Morning Tour - Duration 3 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Auckland Hop-on Hop-off Tour - Duration Full Day.

Click for further information, prices and book your Sailing Coffee Cruise on Auckland Harbour - Duration 1.5 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Sailing Lunch Cruise on Auckland Harbour - Duration 1.5 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Sailing Dinner Cruise on Auckland Harbour - Duration 2.5 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your America's Cup Sailing on Auckland Harbour - Duration 3 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Waiheke Island Wine Tasting Tour - Duration 4.5 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Great Barrier Island Tour - Duration 5 Hours.

Click for further information, prices and book your Bay of Islands Tour - Cape Brett 'Hole in the Rock' - Duration 7 Hours.

Day 14 - Auckland - Leave

It is time to say goodbye as you are transferred from your central city accommodation to Auckland airport.

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