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.

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.