New Zealand

A Pleasure for the Senses

Auckland · Rotorua · Christchurch · Lake Tekapo · Queenstown · Milford Sound · Franz Josef · Wellington

17 days

Spectacular landscapes, singular natural settings and some of the most exciting adventures in the world, across the North and South Islands.

Day by day

Days 01 and 02 · Spain / Auckland

Flight via a European city. A night and a day on board.

Day 03 · Auckland

Arrival in the City of Sails, surrounded by hills, craters and bays.

Day 04 · Auckland

The museum with its Maori and Polynesian collections, Parnell, Mission Bay and the Sky Tower. The west coast and Muriwai Regional Park.

Day 05 · Auckland / Matamata / Rotorua

Hobbiton, a traditional lunch and a Maori cultural experience at Te Puia with a hangi dinner.

Day 06 · Rotorua / Christchurch / Lake Tekapo

The Waimangu thermal valley, the flight to Christchurch and a working farm on the Canterbury Plains.

Day 07 · Lake Tekapo / Wanaka

The turquoise waters of Tekapo and the alpine road to Wanaka. Optional: a scenic flight over Mount Cook.

Day 08 · Wanaka / Queenstown

Arrowtown and the Bungy Bridge. The gondola up Bob’s Peak in Queenstown.

Day 09 · Queenstown / Milford Sound / Queenstown

A full day in Fiordland National Park, with a boat trip and lunch.

Day 10 · Queenstown / Franz Josef

A free morning and the road to the glaciers over the Haast Pass.

Day 11 · Franz Josef

A guided walk on the Fox Glacier, Lake Matheson and the Franz Josef Glacier.

Day 12 · Franz Josef / Punakaiki

Hokitika and its greenstone, and the Pancake Rocks.

Day 13 · Punakaiki / Kaikoura

Along the east coast with a stop at Hanmer Springs.

Day 14 · Kaikoura / Wellington

Whale watching and the ferry across the Cook Strait.

Day 15 · Wellington

The city, the Te Papa Tongarewa museum and the cable car.

Days 16 and 17 · Wellington / Spain

Return flight via a European city. Arrival and end of the trip.

Usually includes

  • Return international flights
  • Airport / hotel / airport transfers
  • Selected hotels
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • Entrance fees and visits on the itinerary
  • Cultural activities and special experiences

This trip, your way

Length

17 days

Route

Auckland · Rotorua · Christchurch · Lake Tekapo · Queenstown · Milford Sound · Franz Josef · Wellington

Format

Private and tailor-made, on your dates

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