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25-April-2025
New Zealand
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NZ5347 01MAY WLGCHC 1035 1140REPORTING DATE:
25-04-2025
ARRIVE AUCKLAND
Welcome to Auckland the 'City of Sails'.
Meet and Greet on arrival - Transfer from Airport to Hotel.
Packed Indian Dinner
Check into hotel and relax
Overnight stay at the hotel in AucklandDay 1 : 26-04-2025 Saturday
Meals Plan: Dinner
AUCKLAND
Breakfast at hotel
Proceed for Sky Tower Admission.
Standing prominently in Auckland City, the iconic Sky Tower provides a great introduction to the city with panoramic 360 degree views up to 80km in every direction. Take an elevator ride 328 metres high above street level and enjoy views over the city and across to ancient volcanoes, sparkling harbours and beyond.
Kelly Tarltons General Admission
Visit Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. Discover secrets of the Southern Ocean and see the magic of an Antarctic fantasyland, complete with Penguins strutting in fresh snow and ice!
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
After lunch proceed for Auckland City Tour.
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Overnight stay at the hotel in AucklandDay 2 : 27-04-2025 Sunday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
AUCKLAND WAITOMO MATAMATA ROTORUA
Breakfast at hotel
Proceed from AUCKLAND to WAITOMO – Approx. travel time 3 hours
Leave the city behind you and travel through the green countryside to Waitomo. Beneath the surface of this ancient limestone region is a series of vast cave systems decorated with stalactites, stalagmites and glow-worms.
Lunch at Roselands Garden Resort or Similar in Waitomo.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
An ancient world 30 million years in the making brought to life by the tour guide through story-telling its history, features and legends. Stunning, delicate cave formations and a boat ride through the starry wonderland of Arachnocampa Luminosa, thousands of magical glowworms, unique to New Zealand. Allow 45 minutes. Photography is not permitted in this cave.
WAITOMO MATAMATA and HOBBITON - Approx. travel time 1½ hours
Today’s journey takes you across rolling green countryside and lush pastureland. Continue through the leafy oak trees of Cambridge towards the rural town of Matamata. Well known for its thoroughbred horse industry and dairy farming heritage, the Hobbiton Movie Set now provides Matamata's biggest attraction.
Matamata
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Experience the real Middle-earth at the Hobbiton Movie Set. Your guide will take you on fully guided tour around the set pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how the movie magic was made. Venture beyond the door and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior. Visit the Mill and Green Dragon Inn where you will be presented with a complimentary beverage. Duration: 2.5 hours
MATAMATA ROTORUA – Approx. travel time 1 hour
We recommend travelling to Rotorua via Tirau, a vibrant and busy little town with quirky corrugated iron buildings. Further on, at Fitzgerald Glade, the lush ferns and pretty tree canopy signals the approach into Rotorua. A geothermal hot spot, Rotorua is full of steaming vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pools. The city is surrounded by mountains, rivers, forests and lakes with natural hot springs perfect for bathing and relaxing. Rotorua is the heartland of Maori culture and an ideal place to experience the traditional customs of New Zealand’s indigenous people.
Arrive Rotorua
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Check in and Overnight stay at the hotel in RotoruaDay 3 : 28-04-2025 Monday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
ROTORUA SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at hotel
Proceed for Full day Rotorua City Tour:
Agrodome Farm Show
Agrodome is just a 10-minute drive from Rotorua city centre, in the heart of a real 350-acre working New Zealand farm. You’ll hear amazing facts and have a few laughs as you’re introduced to 19 breeds of sheep. Witness a live sheep shearing demonstration and the remarkable farm dogs as they demonstrate their ability to respond to commands and keep those sheep in line. Your visit includes access to the Farmyard Nursery, home to the smallest, cutest animals at the Agrodome. Pet and have your photo taken with cute lambs and other baby farm animals. Then pop across to the herding area to watch a free live dog trial after the show. Allow: 1 hour
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
Te Puia Te Ra Guided Experience
Just seven minutes from central Rotorua lies the geothermal valley of Wakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Pohutu geyser. Enjoy a 90 minute guided tour through the greenstone, wood carving and flax weaving schools at the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, the Kiwi Conservation Centre and the geothermal valley and geyser.
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant.
Overnight stay at the hotel in RotoruaDay 4 : 29-04-2025 Tuesday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
ROTORUA – TAUPO – WELLINGTON
Breakfast at Hotel
Check out from hotel and proceed from ROTORUA – TAUPO Approx travel time 1½ hours.
Head south towards the magnificent thermal region of Taupo, famous for its trout fishing and the thundering Huka Falls. Beautiful Lake Taupo sits next to a remarkable trio of volcanoes that dominate the skyline on a clear day.
Arrive Taupo.
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
TAUPO to WELLINGTON - Approx travel time 5½ hours
There’s a bit of everything on today’s journey. Skirt the shores of vast Lake Taupo, traverse the remote Desert Road where dramatic volcanic peaks dominate the landscape, and follow the sparkling Tasman Sea to Wellington. Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city. Set between a sparking harbour and forest-clad green hills, this compact city is home to New Zealand’s National Museum and is best explored on foot.
Arrival Wellington
Wellington City Orientation Tour (if time permits)
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Check into hotel and relax
Overnight stay at the hotel in WellingtonDay 5 : 30-04-2025 Wednesday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
WELLINGTON – CHRISTCHURCH
Breakfast at hotel
Check out from hotel and transfer to Airport to board flight to Christchurch.
Board Air New Zealand flight NZ 5347 departing from Wellington at 1035hrs arrive in Christchurch at 1140hrs.
Arrival Christchurch, transfer from Airport to hotel.
Christchurch Set against the majestic backdrops of the Southern Alps and Pacific Ocean, Christchurch is romantically known as New Zealand's Garden City. Edwardian punters, glide down the beautiful Avon River. Historic trams trundle by the Canterbury Museum, Botanic Gardens and the best of the City’s shopping in Cashel, High and Colombo Streets, picture-perfect New Regent Street and the popular Riverside Markets. Renowned for its street art, Christchurch is an ever-changing city buzzing with creativity and flair.
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
Half Day City Tour of Christchurch
A half day sightseeing tour covers the city highlights including Canterbury University, Riccarton House and Bush, Hagley Park, Museum and Botanical Gardens.
International Antarctic Centre - Group Admission Antarctic Discovery Pass
Visit the International Antarctic Centre. Discover life down on the Ice with exhibits provided by the New Zealand Antarctic Programme. Enjoy the “the Snow & Ice Experience”, the custom-built polar room. Explore the Gallery area and replica Antarctic field camp.
Orana Wildlife Park Admission
Set in 180 hectares, Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand’s only open range wildlife park. The Park cares for over one thousand animals representing 90 different species, many of which are critically endangered. Hop on board the complimentary Safari Shuttle driven by a wildlife expert who provides a commentary whilst driving a 25 minute circuit of the Park. See New Zealand’s iconic native species including kiwi, kea and tuatara. Located 30 minutes from Christchurch CBD and 15 minutes from the airport. Allow at least 3 hours.
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Overnight stay at the hotel in ChristchurchDay 6 : 01-05-2025 Thursday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
CHRISTCHURCH -LAKE TEKAPO-MT.COOK
Breakfast at hotel
Check out from hotel and transfer to Mount Cook via Lake Tekapo.
CHRISTCHURCH to LAKE TEKAPO - Approx travel time 3½ hours
Departing Christchurch, a lush patchwork of flat, green farmlands surround you as you traverse some of the most impressive, braided rivers in the world. Enroute, the charming village of Geraldine provides for a convenient halfway refreshment stop. Continue on through the vast and impressive landscape to picturesque Lake Tekapo where the Church of The Good Shepherd, sitting solitary at the edge of the vivid blue lake, offers a popular photo opportunity.
LAKE TEKAPO to MT COOK - Approx travel time 1½ hours
Traverse the brilliant blue Ohau canal and hug the shores of magnificent Lake Pukaki as you travel up the spectacular valley to a rugged land of ice and rock, home to New Zealand’s highest mountain, Aoraki Mount Cook.
Aoraki Mt Cook
Buffet Lunch Alpine Restaurant at Hermitage Hotel
Glacier Explorer
Depart Mt Cook Village on a bus trip to Tasman Valley followed by a 25 minute alpine walk to board a boat tour like no other. Surrounded by snow-capped alps, you will be expertly guided through the ice age as you view the gigantic Tasman Glacier Ice wall. Explore and learn about the ever-changing glacial landscape and listen to the huge ice-face melting in this peaceful glacial lake. Icebergs of every shape and size periodically tear away from the face of the glacier into the rapidly growing lake. This is one of the few accessible glacial lakes containing icebergs in the world. Duration 2.5 hours.
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre's 126-seat custom-designed theatre is a tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, humanitarian, ambassador and one of the world's greatest explorers, the center showcases the Aoraki Mount Cook region, its people and its place in the universe.
MT. COOK to TWIZEL – Approx travel time 1 hour
Depart Mount Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki to the small town of Twizel, built to house workers during construction of the nearby hydro-dams. The beautiful blue recreational Lake Ruataniwha, with its dramatic mountain backdrop, is situated on the southern outskirts of Twizel.
Buffet Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mt. CookDay 7 : 02-05-2025 Friday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
MT.COOK– TWIZEL – QUEENSTOWN
Breakfast at hotel
Check out from hotel and transfer to Queenstown via Twizel
MT COOK to TWIZEL - Approx travel time 1 hour
Depart Mount Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki to the small town of Twizel, built to house workers during construction of the nearby hydro-dams. The beautiful blue recreational Lake Ruataniwha, with its dramatic mountain backdrop, is situated on the southern outskirts of Twizel.
TWIZEL to QUEENSTOWN - Approx travel time 2½ hours
Traverse the brilliant blue Ohau canal on the journey from Twizel. The fascinating towering pinnacles of the Clay Cliffs are situated just before Oramama where you will take the southern route through the beautiful and dramatic Lindis Pass. The journey then whisks you alongside lakes and rivers through Cromwell, a historic mining town known for its stone fruit, to the sophisticated resort town of Queenstown. With its majestic mountains that plunge into crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is a hub of adventure, buzzing with adrenaline and a smorgasbord of outdoor activities.
ARRIVE QUEENSTOWN.
With its towering mountains and lakeside location, Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most exciting destinations. Buzzing with adrenaline it is the hub of the ultimate adventure bucket list with a smorgasbord of outdoor activities. Established during the height of the gold rush, the picturesque and charming character settlement of Arrowtown is a must do for visitors and the spectacular lakeside drive to Glenorchy is a true slice of New Zealand paradise.
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
Half Day City Sightseeing Tour of Queenstown.
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Check in and Overnight stay at the hotel in QueenstownDay 8 : 03-05-2025 Saturday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
QUEENSTOWN MILFORD SOUND QUEENSTOWN
Breakfast at hotel
QUEENSTOWN MILFORD SOUND – Approximate travel time 5½ hours
Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu where the Devils Staircase rest area and viewpoint is a highlight. Continue to Mossburn before joining SH94 and heading to the lakeside township of Te Anau, an ideal place to pick up any last minute supplies.
Not just a journey, the Milford Road is a destination in itself with the scenic highway featuring spectacular alpine scenery. Be sure to stop at Eglington Valley to appreciate the beauty and sheer scale of the landscape. View the spectacular reflections of the Earl Mountains at the Mirror Lakes and keep an eye out for Kea, New Zealand’s cheeky mountain parrot on the way.
Milford Sound - Milford Sound Cruise - Sovereign at 1.15pm
Includes: 1 Hot Buffet Lunch
Experience spectacular Milford Sound where sheer granite cliffs tower into the sky and plunge into the depths of clear water while Mitre Peak stands like a massive sentinel, guarding this amazing fiord. Depart Milford on a full length cruise with views of waterfalls, rainforest and wildlife easily enjoyed from large windows, spacious decks and comfortable lounges. Experience the spray of a waterfall as you cruise close to sheer rock faces and watch out for dolphins, seals and penguins. Informative, participative, and relaxed, this is a perfect way to experience Milford Sound. Duration: 2 hours
MILFORD SOUND QUEENSTOWN – Approximate travel time 4½ hours
The return journey along the stunning Milford Road scenic highway provides the possibility of stopping for further sightseeing or photo opportunities that may have been missed on the way into Milford. At Te Anau, you’ll turn inland to Mossburn then northwards to the little lakeside settlement of Kingston. Hug the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu as it meanders beneath the surrounding towering mountains as you take yet another scenic journey into Queenstown.
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Overnight stay at hotel in QueenstownDay 9 : 04-05-2025 Sunday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
QUEENSTOWN
Breakfast at hotel
Nomad Safaris - 4WD Skippers Canyon Tour
Voted as one of the most scenic drives in the world, the rugged and treacherous Skippers road can only be accessed on a 4WD tour. Your expert guide will navigate down into the Skippers Canyon to the Shotover River, once known as the richest river in the world in the days of the gold miners. This is an exciting adventure with stunning panoramic views, history of life in this tough environment and a chance to pan for gold. Includes complimentary pick up/drop off from select Queenstown accommodation and light refreshments. Duration: 4 hours.
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
KJet 30-minute Jet Boat ride
Departing from central Queenstown, travel up to speeds of 95kph and experience 360 degree spins and acceleration in a high powered twin engine Jet Boat. The express 30 minute jet boat experience is perfect for the time conscious traveller.
TSS Earnslaw Cruise
Board the historic coal fired vintage steamship, the TSS Earnslaw. Cruise from Queenstown Bay to Walter Peak High Country Farm (without going ashore) and return.
Skyline Queenstown - Gondola, Buffet Dinner & Stargazing
Ride the Skyline Gondola cable car high above Queenstown and enjoy a buffet dinner with panoramic views. Here the unpolluted skies are the perfect setting for a stargazing experience. Discover a 'hidden world' not seen by the naked eye. Top-of-the line telescopes give stargazers the chance to view an amazing array of stunning sights, from the iconic Southern Cross, to nebula, planets, the Milky Way and other galaxies. Allow 1 hour stargazing.
Overnight stay at the hotel in QueenstownDay 10 : 05-05-2025 Monday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
QUEENSTOWN -GLACIER REGION
Breakfast at hotel
Check out from hotel and proceed to Cave Tour at Gibbston Valley Winery
Located just a 25 minute drive from Queenstown, Gibbston Valley Winery is world renowned for crafting award-winning Central Otago Pinot Noir and New Zealand’s largest wine cave. Starting in the beautiful and historic Home Block Vineyard originally planted by the founder, your Cellar Door host will take you for a walk through the vines and down to the wine cave for three delicious tastings of current release wines. Allow: 30 minutes
QUEENSTOWN WANAKA - Approx travel time 1.5-2 hours
There are two scenic drive options between Queenstown and Wanaka, over the mountainous Crown Range or alongside the rivers and lakes, through Cromwell. Wanaka is a perfect location for those looking for all the splendour of the southern lakes but a more relaxed ambiance than Queenstown.
Wanaka
Puzzling World Combo Admission
With a mix of bizzare buildings, rooms of illusion and the world famous Great Maze, this attraction is designed to challenge minds of all ages with its themes of wonder and trickery. Allow 1.5 hours.
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
WANAKA GLACIER REGION - Approx travel time 5 hours
Enjoy waterfalls and river scenery on the drive up the West Coast, a wild and untamed place famous for its rivers, rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures. At the Gates of Haast, a series of rapids creates a waterfall effect as the racing glacial waters thunder below the road. Continue on a spectacular scenic drive through the lush temperate rainforest to the glacier regions of Fox and Franz Josef, relics of the last ice age and among the most convenient in the world to visit.
Franz Josef
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Check in and Overnight stay at the hotel in Franz JosefDay 11 : 06-05-2025 Tuesday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
GLACIER REGION– GREYMOUTH – CHRISTCHURCH
Breakfast at hotel
Check out from hotel and proceed to GLACIER REGION to GREYMOUTH - Approx travel time 3 hours
Travel through scenic rainforests and past flowing rivers towards Hokitika, known for its pounamu (jade, greenstone). This region is steeped in gold and coal mining history and set on a former gold rush site, the replica “Shantytown” is a short detour off the main highway. Sunsets can be magic on the West Coast with the sun going down over the sea and the snow-capped mountains to the east tinged with a rosy, soft pink glow.
Arrive Greymouth
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
TranzAlpine Scenic Train from Greymouth to Christchurch.
Described as one of the great train journeys in the world, the TranzAlpine travels from coast to coast across the mountainous spine of the South Island past aqua blue rivers and through vast patchwork plains.
Arrive Christchurch.
Set against the majestic backdrops of the Southern Alps and Pacific Ocean, Christchurch is romantically known as New Zealand's Garden City. Edwardian punters, glide down the beautiful Avon River. Historic trams trundle by the Canterbury Museum, Botanic Gardens and the best of the City’s shopping in Cashel, High and Colombo Streets, picture-perfect New Regent Street and the popular Riverside Markets. Renowned for its street art, Christchurch is an ever-changing city buzzing with creativity and flair.
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant
Check in and Overnight stay at the hotel in ChristchurchDay 12 : 07-05-2025 Wednesday
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Breakfast at hotel
Check out from hotel and private transfer to Airport to board your return flight.
Board Singapore Airlines flight SQ 298 departing from Christchurch at 1050hrs arrive in Singapore Airport at 1740hrs later board connecting flight SQ 510 departing from Singapore at 2005hrs and arrive in Bangalore Airport at 2150hrsDay 13 : 08-05-2025 Thursday
Meals Plan: Breakfast
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You must produce PAN card for the payment of above Rs. 49,900/-in cash Maximum cash that can be accepted towards this tour is Rs. 1,99,000/- only You have to deposit TCS 5% of Tour cost
The above offered Tour cost includes Air Ticket cost of INR. 1,39,000/- per adult and INR. 1,09,000/- per child as on 07.11.2024. However actual Air Ticket cost on the date of confirmation and Ticketing will be collected.INCLUDES:
Air Ticket and Airport Tax from Bangalore and Return by Singapore Airlines or similar in Economy Class
Domestic Flight tickets from Wellington to Christchurch by Air New Zealand or Similar Airlines in Economy Class
One time New Zealand Visa charges
12 Nights Hotel accommodation with breakfast on Doble/Twin/Triple Sharing Basis
Meal Plan as indicated in day wise itinerary
Tour is based on private chartered coach OR Van throughout with English Speaking Guide
All Airport Transfers at Destination on Private Basis
All sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary with entry fees as indicated on Private Basis
500ML X2 Water Bottle per person / per day
Overseas Travel Insurance (Aged below 65 years)
Applicable GSTEXCLUDES:
Any other services not mentioned under inclusions Tipping to Local Guide and Coach Captains not included
INCLUDES:
Any other services not mentioned under inclusions Tipping to Local Guide and Coach Captains not included
EXCLUDES:
Any other services not mentioned under inclusions Tipping to Local Guide and Coach Captains not included
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