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New Zealand Odyssey: From North to South, Adventure Unfolds

Quick Itinerary: Auckland(1N) → Paihia(2N) → Rotorua(2N) → Queenstown(3N) → Franz Josef Glacier 1N) → Christchurch(2N)

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Auckland
  • Arrive in Auckland and pick up your self-drive car at the airport
  • Drive to your hotel and check-in.
  • In the evening, explore the Viaduct Harbour area and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
  • After breakfast, drive or take a bus to Paihia in the Bay of Islands (about 3 hours).
  • After lunch, visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and learn about New Zealand's history.
  • Head back to the hotel after and relax at your hotel in Paihia.
  • After breakfast, head to the pier for a dolphin-watching cruise in the Bay of Islands.
  • After lunch, visit the historic Russell Village or relax on the beach.
  • Head back to the hotel and enjoy dinner at a waterfront restaurant in Paihia.
  • Drive from Paihia to Rotorua in the morning (about 4 hours)
  • Check into your hotel in Rotorua in the afternoon
  • Visit Te Puia to see the geysers.
  • Experience a traditional Maori cultural performance and hangi dinner in the evening.
  • Begin the day with a visit to the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland to see the colorful geothermal features
  • In the afternoon, explore the Redwoods Treewalk or go ziplining at Rotorua Canopy Tours
  • End the day with relaxation at your hotel or a visit to the Polynesian Spa.
  • Fly from Rotorua to Queenstown in the morning (about 3 hours)
  • Check into your hotel in Queenstown in the afternoon
  • Explore the town before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant in the evening.
  • Go bungee jumping at the Kawarau Bridge in the morning.
  • Grab brunch and take a jet boat ride on the Shotover River
  • Head back to the hotel and have a local dinner in the town
  • Have an early breakfast and take a day trip to Milford Sound, including a cruise on the fjord
  • Have lunch on the boat
  • Head back to Queenstown in the evening and explore Queenstown's nightlife and dining scene.
  • Check out from your hotel and drive from Queenstown to Franz Josef in the morning (about 5 hours)
  • Check into your hotel in Franz Josef in the afternoon and visit the Glacier Hot Pools.
  • In the evening, relax and enjoy dinner in Franz Josef.
  • Have breakfast and check out from your hotel, drive from Franz Josef to Christchurch (about 5 hours)
  • Explore Christchurch's attractions, such as the Botanic Gardens and the Canterbury Museum, in the afternoon
  • Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Christchurch in the evening.
Check out from your hotel and depart from Christchurch.

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  • Accomodation for 11 nights on a twin-sharing basis.
  • Airport pick-ups and drop-offs as applicable.
  • Meet & greet on arrival in case of SIC customers.
  • Car rental charges (for self-drive customers only).
  • Bus/Train/Ferry fare as applicable for transfer(s).
  • All sightseeing and applicable tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • All transfers and tours are as per the itinerary.
  • International and domestic airfares for and from New Zealand.
  • Visa fees & related charges (We will help with visa procurement at extra cost if needed).
  • Any travel insurance.
  • Health insurance.
  • Cost of optional & add-on tours unless mentioned otherwise.
  • Porterage at hotels and airports,
  • Tips to drive and guide laundry, wines, and mineral water.
  • Telephone charges and all items of personal nature.
  • Meals which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Additional transfers if any.
  • Toll, parking & Fuel are available at all destinations as well as hotels.
  • GPS & excess insurance if not mentioned in inclusions.
  • Any damage to hotel rooms/coach.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions but that is present in the itinerary.

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