New Zealand’s by Helicopter, Cruise & Panoramic Trains

12 NIGHTS/ 13 DAYS

OVERVIEW


  • Auckland
  • Rangitoto Volcanic Island
  • Largest Pohutukawa forest Walk
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • Trees Tunnel
  • Boat Ride on Glowworm Grotto
  • Rotorua
  • Maori performance
  • Traditional meeting house
  • Entrance to Maori Village
  • Queenstown
  • Skyline Gondola Ride
  • Steepest Lift in the Southern Hemisphere
  • 2 Luge Rides
  • Views of Wakatipu Lake
  • Bob’s Peak
  • Milford Sound Cruise
  • Glass Roof Coach Scenic Drive
  • Franz Joseph Glacier
  • Glacier Landing Helicopter
  • Greymouth
  • Views of Mount Cook*
  • Trans Alpine Panoramic Train
  • Christchurch

  • Any International Flights to/from as well as any domestic Flights within the country/countries of visit are not included in this package.
  • Whereever flights are required, our travel experts will assist you in finding, opting or booking the best connections to go well with your trip.
  • You may opt to book the flights yourself or have us book your flights for you.

  • CHROME PLUS
  • 2 to 3 Star Branded Reputed Hotel Chains or Locally Owned Hotels or Similar

  • PREMIUM
  • 3 Star Branded Reputed Hotel Chains or Similar

  • PREMIUM PLUS
  • 3 to 4 Star Branded Reputed Hotel Chains or Similar

  • LUXURY
  • 4 to 5 Star Branded Reputed Hotel Chains or Similar

  • EXOTIC
  • 5 to 7 Star Branded Reputed Hotel Chains or Similar

INCLUSIONS

  • A to Z hassle free New Zealand visa facilitation including all fees with passport and documents pick up at door step.*
  • Accommodation for 12 nights in New Zealand in Branded star Hotels in premium locations with close access to the best attractions and facilities and quality bedding and interiors.
  • Lavish Buffet breakfast spread for 12 days with selection of American, Continental and Pacific hot and cold delicacies.
  • Premium exclusive private airport and hotel transfers in Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown and Christchurch as per itinerary.

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  • Services of a professional English speaking assistance and guide in excursions and most tours.
  • Enjoy a day out to Rangitoto Volcano Island with return ferry transfers, guided 4WD road-train tour, transport to the base of the summit and go up 300 boardwalk steps to the top for 360-degree views.
  • Fun sightseeing tour from Auckland to Rotorua, stopping in at the World Famous Waitomo for a guided tour of the amazing Waitomo Glowworm Caves with hotel pick up in Auckland.
  • Traditional day out to Tamaki Maori village with live performance in traditional meeting house, traditional Maori food cooked beneath the ground with entrances to Maori Village with hotel transfers.
  • Thrilling Skyline Gondola ride to Bob’s peak with stunning views in the region – as well as fun-filled two gravity rides by at the Skyline complex at a time of your choice.
  • Refreshing and scenic nature cruise on Milford Sound, with return transfers by a luxury glass roofed coach to the cruise terminal.
  • Exciting scenic helicopter flight with snow and glacier landing to discover New Zealand’s Franz Joseph glacier with return hotel transfers.
  • Tranz Alpine train experience, the most scenic train ride in New Zealand, and one of the most scenic train trips anywhere in the world.
  • All applicable taxes for accommodation and transportation.

ITINERARY


Once at the Auckland Airport, a TCI executive shall pick you up and drive you to your hotel, C/I and re fresh. Welcome to Auckland, an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanting holiday islands. Add a sunny climate, a background rhythm of Polynesian culture and a passion for outstanding food, wine and shopping, and you’re beginning to get the picture of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest and most diverse city. Enjoy the evening at leisure

After breakfast, make your way to board the ferry to Rangitoto. On arrival, you’ll make your way to the parked explorer tour vehicle where your ranger guide will greet you to take you on a journey through the unique 600 years old volcanic landscape. Journey through the largest Pohutukawa forest in the world, a treasured fern glen and rugged lava terrain as you make your way to the base of the of Rangitoto’s summit. From there it’s a 900-metre walk along a scenic boardwalk to the top. Here you will be rewarded with 360-degree views of Auckland City and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Your guide will accompany you back to the road train to continue the commentated tour, taking in the western side of the island and back to your return sailing. The rest of the day will be yours at leisure.

Today will be a full day at leisure. TCI’s representatives will help you plan an efficient outing from multiple choices if needed. We recommend taking a stroll on the cobbled streets outside or enjoy the local cuisine, buy some souvenirs or simply spend time at your resort at peace and with yourselves with magnificent views of the volcano and the caldera.

Today, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive through a scenic tour from Auckland to Rotorua, including a guided tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Leaving Auckland in the morning we travel through the Waikato and King Country regions, passing by flourishing farmland and picturesque countryside. Your experienced local driver guide will provide entertaining commentary and point out highlights along the way, such as Rangiriri. On arrival in the small town of Waitomo, take a trip underground with a 45-minute guided tour through the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, a series of limestone caves formed over 30 million years ago. Finish the tour with an enchanting boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto, illuminated by thousands of tiny glowworms. Your journey to Rotorua continues, passing through the beautiful Fitzgerald Glade where trees arch over the road to form a tunnel of natural greenery. A delicious picnic-style lunch can be pre-booked (optional extra) and is served on board the coach. Arrive in Rotorua and then the rest of the day will be yours at leisure.

Today, recharge yourself with a healthy breakfast at the hotel and then we will pick you up from your hotel in Rotorua and drive to the Realm of Tane. Your driver guide provides a welcome to you all on board as you head 20 minutes out of Rotorua to Pre-European Tamaki Maori Village. Observe the people of the land as they demonstrate various activities, such as carving and weaving, thatching of huts, food preparation, hunting and cooking techniques. Tamaki Cultural Group will share powerful performance of Waiata, Haka, song and dance. The traditional hangi meal has been cooked under the earth on hot rocks for three to four hours, the meal is buffet style. After the dinner, you have time to mingle with their people and enjoy the Tribal Market Place, where you will find treasures and other items of significance to Maori, such as bone carvings and jewellery. The evening ends with the official closing ceremony, song and speeches. Your guide will escort you out to your coach and you will depart for safe journey back to your accommodation.

Today, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the airport from where you can fly to reach Queenstown. TCI representative will pick you up at the airport and drive you to your hotel. C/I and refresh. Welcome to Queenstown, a place of doing that likes to spruik itself as the ‘adventure capital of the world’. It’s famously the birthplace of bungy jumping, and the list of adventures you can throw yourself into here is encyclopedic – from alpine heliskiing to zip-lining. It’s rare that a visitor leaves without having tried something that ups their heart rate, but to pigeonhole Queenstown as just a playground is to overlook its cosmopolitan dining and arts scene, its fine vineyards, and the diverse range of bars that can make evenings as fun-filled as the days.

Today, experience the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere, the gondola carries you high above Queenstown to the Skyline complex located on Bob’s Peak. Sit back and relax as the views from the gondola unfold while you journey to the Skyline complex. Numerous observation decks offer breathtaking views of Coronet Peak & The Remarkables, over Queenstown and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring. Enjoy Luge rides by choosing from two tracks, one scenic and gentle, the other advanced and adventurous. Situated behind the Skyline complex, the Luge tracks wind 800 metres down through the trees, with spectacular views of Queenstown & The Remarkables, to finish beside the main complex. After an adventurous outing, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

This morning after breakfast, we will make return luxury glass-roofed coach transfers from Queenstown to Milford Sound with an extended Nature Cruise along the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea. On boarding our luxury coach in Queenstown, travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through the rolling countryside to Te Anau. After a morning tea break, the coach continues along the spectacular alpine route of the Milford Road through impressive, awe-inspiring scenery. There is time for photo stops and short walks along the way. Considered one of the most beautiful drives in the world, experience this journey in comfort on our exclusive ‘state of the art’ coaches. On reaching Milford Sound join an extended and leisurely cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea on the Milford Mariner or Milford Wanderer. Nature cruises have a relaxed and flexible itinerary designed for the free, independent traveller to allow guests to see and experience what makes Milford Sound world renowned. Spend two and a half hours on a traditional style vessel nudging into waterfalls, spotting wildlife and listening to the informative commentary from our specialist Nature Guide who mingles with guests. Keep a look out for wildlife including seals, dolphins and penguins. Following the cruise return to Queenstown by luxury coach where you can spend the rest of the day on your own.

Today, make your way to the small town of Franz Josef on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island which is the perfect base to explore the world famous Franz Josef Glacier. The German explorer Julius von Haast named the Franz Josef Glacier after Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria. Located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, it is approximately 12 kilometres long. Arrive in Franz Joseph by Executive Luxury coach and spend the rest of the evening on your own.

Today will be a special day as the magnificent Franz Josef Glacier is an icon on the West Coast region offering the most incredible glacier experience. We will pick you up from your hotel and give you the opportunity to experience the most spectacular glacier environment, get up close to the glacier and touch snow. Be captivated as you lift off and fly up and over the Franz Josef to the snow-field at the head of the glacier. You are away approximately 20 minutes (includes flying time and landing on snow). Our professional team are dedicated to ensuring you have the best experience with us, our crew are trained to ensure your safety both in the air and on the ground. Our staff will acquaint you with our helicopter safety briefing procedure, this is important to understand before you board our helicopters. After a lifetime experience, we will drive you back to your hotel.

This morning after breakfast, board your luxury executive coach for Greymouth which is the largest town in the West Coast region and is located on the mouth of the Grey River (hence its very prosaic name!). In clear weather Aoraki / Mount Cook can be seen to the south from near the town. The town has a long history of gold mining and is also known as a source of pounamu (greenstone). Arrive in Greymouth and the rest of the day will be yours at your resort.

Today, get ready for an unbelievable experience as you get to witness the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train between Christchurch and Greymouth. Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel the edges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River, traverse the Southern Alps, and see miles of native beech forest. The TranzAlpine is one of the world’s great train journeys covering 223 kilometres and taking just under 5 hours. You’ll traverse the majestic Canterbury Plains, to the backdrop of the mighty Southern Alps – the journey of a lifetime. The Carriages are designed to glide through the heart of New Zealand’s beautiful scenery, bringing you an intimate view of our epic landscapes through huge panoramic windows, from the comfort of your seat. Enjoy a licensed cafe on board train. Connect with the histories, legends and myths of New Zealand by tuning into our audio commentary system. Arrive in Christchurch and C/I to your hotel where the evening will be yours to wonder.

All good things have to come to an end but not before you grab a good breakfast as our representative will be waiting at the lobby for you with your private car to assist you well in time to proceed to the airport.

TERMS

  • Please note that for many tours in Australia & New Zealand, you may need to get to the departure point for tours on your own as well as your way back to the hotel or else, until we have confirmed that the tour operator will pick you up from your hotel, TCI takes wonderful care of its clients and does its best in organizing complimentary pickups from your hotels for such tours however this is not guaranteed and wherever arranged, we will confirm this to you beforehand. Please refer to inclusions.
  • For the Rangitoto island excursion, no shops are located on the island so passengers must take food and drink with them, or food and beverages can be purchased onboard the vessel. The walk to the summit includes boardwalk stairs. The walk is optional and some passengers may choose to stay and enjoy the view from the base of the summit.
  • If the Waitomo Caves tour cannot operate, a free upgrade to the Ruakuri Cave will be provided subject to availability. If the Ruakuri upgrade is provided, the Waitomo Caves portion is non refundable.

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  • Cruise on Milford Sounds is subject to sea conditions. If cruise service is not possible, you will receive a refund of the difference in cost.
  • For Skyline Gondola, the luge opens 30 min after the Gondola and closes at the end of daylight. All Luge riders receive a full safety briefing prior to their first luge and must ride the Scenic track first to demonstrate their competence before riding the Advanced Track. Children, to ride the luge by themselves, must be over 110cm in height and/or 6 years. On the Scenic Track, children under 110cm must ride in tandem with an adult. Between 110cm and 135cm, children can ride the Scenic Track unaccompanied. Children over 135cm can ride the Advanced Track unaccompanied. The Skyline complex also features a cafe, licensed bar and souvenir shop. ++Important: Due to some Gondola cabins being taken off-line for servicing. Please allow an extra 15 minutes for traveling to and from the Skyline Queenstown.
  • For the helicopter Glacier tour, all flights require a minimum number for departures, this varies at each based. Bookings will be accepted for numbers less than the required minimum number on the basis that bookings will be coordinated to achieve minimum numbers. Should inclement weather prevent a flight at the booked location, the same prepaid voucher will be accepted at any of The Helicopter Line aviation bases for a flight of similar duration and price or be liable to receive a full refund

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