Ms. Ojasvi Malpani x 2 // New Zealand

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Ms. Ojasvi Malpani x 2 // New Zealand
11 NIGHTS / 12 DAYS
1N Auckland – 2N Rotorua – 1N Christchurch – 2N Glacier Region –  3N Queenstown – 1N Tekapo/Mt Cook – 1N Christchurch
Tour Cost :
INR 2,00,000 /- Per Person on twin / double sharing Basis + Airfare + Visa
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Day 1  Auckland

Upon arrival, collect your rental vehicle and self drive to your accommodation.  

Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, set between two harbours with gentle sandy shores on the east and black sand, wild surf beaches on the west. Home to sheltered, sparkling blue waters dotted with beautiful emerald islands, we recommend getting out on the water when you are here. Overnight: Auckland

Day 2 Auckland – Waitomo – Hobbiton – Rotorua

Journey through the rolling green hills of Waitomo and enjoy a tour through an underground wonderland of caves decorated with galaxies of glowworms. Continue to Matamata for a charming tour of unique, character Hobbit homes, gardens and the watering hole just as you see in the movies. Finishing off a visually fulfilling day, continue Rotorua, a bubbling and steaming destination like nowhere else.  Overnight: Rotorua

INCLUDED ACTIVITES

Auckland-Waitomo: 195km (approx 2hrs, 30mins)
Waitomo-Matamata: 102km (approx 1hr, 20mins)
Matamata-Rotorua: 67km (approx 55mins)
Day 3  Rotorua

Rotorua is surrounded by a fascinating geothermal landscape with its unique steam vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pool set alongside freshwater lakes and majestic native forests. It is also a region immersed in fascinating Maori myths and legends. Today you’ll visit one of the local geothermal attractions before a sensory evening display in the forest. Overnight: Rotorua

Day 4  Rotorua – Christchurch
Depart on your domestic flight to Christchurch.  (Airfare is NOT included).  

Flight Time Rotorua to Christchurch is approx. 2 hours

Christchurch is set between the deep blue Pacific Ocean and the mighty snow-capped Southern Alps.  This is a vibrant, ever-changing city with inner city parks and gardens delightfully interwoven by the meandering Avon River. Overnight: Christchurch

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES

Day 5 Christchurch – Glacier Region

Depart across the Canterbury Plains, a fertile patchwork made with every shade of green, through the spectacular scenery of Arthurs Pass National Park and on to the West Coast.  New Zealand’s rugged West Coast is a wild and untamed place known for its rivers, rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures.  Here, mighty rivers of solid white ice, relics of the world’s last ice-age, tumble down the rocky valleys.  Overnight: Glacier Region

Christchurch – Glacier Region: 240-380km (approx 3.5-5hrs)
Day 6  Glacier Region
A temperate climate at a low altitude make Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers among the most convenient to visit in the world.  Steep valleys bear scars from where glaciers have retreated and advanced over millennia and here, the ice age is still underway.  

Today is a free day to add your preferred activity. Make a visit to Punakaki’s Pancake Rocks or, for an absolute bucket list experience, take to the air on a scenic flight with a glacier landing and a thrilling hike across the icy wonderland. Overnight: Glacier Region

 

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES

Day 7 Glacier Region – Queenstown

Travel through wilderness towns, waterfalls and river scenery on today’s scenic journey to Queenstown.  We recommend stopping for a break, and to stretch the legs, at Makarora’s Blue Pools. Overnight: Queenstown

Glacier Region – Queenstown: 350km (approx 4hrs, 35mins)
Day 8  Queenstown
A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Overnight stay in Queenstown. (B) One can enjoy bungy jumping, jet boating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more.
Optional Sightseeing / Activities at an additional cost :
1) Nzone Skydiving:Embrace the fear, at Nzone Skydive enjoy scenic flight (depending on your feet selection) to altitude, then you will nudge towards the edge of the plane before being thrown out! Keep your head up, smile at your skydive photographer and take in the stunning surroundings. After an exhilarating freefall, you will experience a 5 minute parachute ride, floating safely back down to the skydive drop zone. (Weight limit is 100kg)
2) Ziptrek Ecotours : Experience New Zealand’s original zipline tour. It is a spectacular guided eco-adventure through the forest canopy high above Queenstown. Between the ziplines, Ziptrek guide deliver educational information with an ecological focus stories of Maori legends.
Day 9 Queenstown – Milford Sound – Queenstown

Fiordland is one of the world’s last great wildernesses.  Today’s stunning journey takes you past mirror lakes, spectacular waterfalls and water-sculpted rocks. Venture into Milford Sound, a New Zealand treasure carved by ice age glaciers and famously described as the eighth wonder of the world. After a big day out, reflect on memories of a lifetime on your return to Queenstown. Overnight: Queenstown

Queenstown – Milford: 287km (approx 3hrs, 50mins) each way

INCLUDED ACTIVITES

 Day 10 Queenstown – Tekapo/Mt Cook

Today’s journey takes you to a scenic wonderland with golden tussocks, snow-capped mountains and turquoise lakes.  Hug the shores of beautiful Lake Pukaki to a rugged land of ice and rock, home to Aoraki Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. Overnight: Tekapo or Mt Cook

Queenstown – Tekapo/Mt Cook: 256-266km (approx 3hrs, 15mins)
Day 11:Tekapo/Mt Cook – Christchurch

Be sure to stop for a while at Lake Tekapo where the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ takes pride of place against the backdrop of a vivid blue glacier-fed lake.  Then continue north east where braided rivers and familiar plains will signal your arrival back into Christchurch.  Overnight: Christchurch

Tekapo/Mt Cook – Christchurch: 230-230km (approx 3-4hrs)

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES

Day 12  Christchurch – Hometown
Today proceed to airport to board the flight to next destination or your hometown with lots of memories to cherish for a life time. (B) Tour Concludes !!

Tour Cost
INR 2,00,000 /- Per Person on twin / double sharing Basis + Airfare + Visa

Destination Hotel Room Category
Auckland Airedale Boutique Suites // Crowne Plaza Auckland Hotel Or SIMILAR Standard
Rotorua Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua // Distinction Rotorua Hotel OR SIMILAR Standard
Christchurch Parkview on Hagley // Pavilions Hotel Christchurch OR SIMILAR Standard
Glacier Region Distinction Fox Glacier Te Weheka Hotel // Ashley Hotel Greymouth OR SIMILAR Standard
Queenstown LQ Queenstown // Holiday Inn Express & Suites // Copthorne Hotel and Resort Lakefront OR SIMILAR Standard
Tekapo/Mt Cook Hermitage Hotel // Peppers Bluewater Resort Hotel OR SIMILAR Standard

Inclusions

  • 11 Nights Accommodation with Breakfast in selected hotels ;
  • Return Airport transfers on rented car
  • 12 days rental car, IDAR CAR TYPE, with basis insurance & unlimited mileage
  • Meals : Breakfast as mentioned above.

Excludes

  • Airfare and taxes. -1,50,000 /- Per Person ( Approx) Ex Bom.
  • Visa – 12,000 /- Per person –  Visa ( Approx )
  • Lunch  & Dinner
  • All Optional Tours
  • All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned above
  •  Insurance fees
  • Fuel Charges
  • Any other meals other than specified above.
  • Any other sightseeing other than mentioned above
  • Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls etc. All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned above
  • TCS

Please Note :-

  •  High Season Surcharges Applicable during Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve.
  • 1 NZD = INR 51. The prevailing Rate of Exchange of the day of payment will be applicable.
  • The passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure. We are not holding any air seats and hotel bookings at this point of time
  • Confirmation of Hotels and other services is subject to availability. Alternate room category, hotels and air bookings may attract extra cost
  • Above price is not applicable during Convention Period, High season, Festivals or Fairs. Surcharge may be applicable
  • Hotel Check Inn Time 1500 Hrs Early check in and late check out subject to availability. Itineraries are subject to change
  • For Security Deposits, Credit card copy is required at the time of hotel check in. Prevailing rate of exchange will be applicable at the time of payment