About your tour
• Christchurch • TranzAlpine • Punakaiki • Franz Josef
• Queenstown • Rotorua • Waitomo Caves • Auckland
SPECTACULAR SIGHTSEEING EXPERIENCES
• EXCLUSIVE! Enjoy a Skyline Gondolaride and breakfast with sparkling wine
• Tour from Christchurch to Arthur's Passon-board the TranzAlpine train
• See the Pancake Rocks andblowholes at Punakaiki
• View magnificent Franz Josef Glacier
• Visit Queenstown, New Zealand'sadventure capital
• See geysers, boiling mud pools and Kiwis at Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
• Enjoy a Maori Hangi and concert in Rotorua
• Visit beautiful Paradise Valley Springs
• See the Agrodome's entertaining Sheep Show
• Join a guided tour through the Glow-worm Grotto at Waitomo Caves
• Stay in Auckland, the City of Sails
FIRST CLASS HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS
Transportation
• Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, reclining seats, seat belts and large panoramic windows
Professionally Escorted
• Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
Dining Inclusions
• Full Buffet Breakfasts (6) (B)
• Exciting Highlight Dinner (1) (HD)
• Hotel Dinners (2) 
YOUR CHOICE
Accommodation
• Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels
Plus
• Welcome drink
• All purpose travel bag and map
• Special discount airfares
• Airport transfers (Day 1 Christchurch Airport to hotel - flights
to arrive prior to 4.00pm; Day 4 to Rotorua – flights prior to 4.00pm;
Day 7 to Queenstown Airport - flights anytime)
• Hotel porterage included
®AAT Kings 2004 All rights reserved.
This website is property of AAT Kings. Itineraries and prices are subject to change and are based on availability.
Please refer to our brochures for Booking Conditions, other restrictions and page references not included in this site.
Not responsible for errors/omissions or updates.
Airfares are not included in the Tour Price.
get more info »
Your itinerary
Day 1 Mon: Arrive Christchurch
On arrival at the hotel the afternoon is free for you to explore
Christchurch at your leisure. This evening enjoy a welcome drink with
your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions.
Accommodation: The Heritage Hotel, Christchurch.
Day 2 Tue: Franz Josef
Today enjoy a spectacular journey over the Southern Alps aboard the
TranzAlpine train. Visit the fascinating Pancake Rocks and blowholes at
Punakaiki. We explore amazing Franz Josef Glacier and you can take a
spectacular optional scenic flight (weather permitting).
Accommodation: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Franz Josef. (B)
Day 3 Wed: Queenstown
Experience the picturesque scenery of the coastal road today. Travel
over the Haast Pass and stop at Thunder Creek Falls. See Lake Wanaka,
Cromwell and Kawarau Gorge. Visit colourful and historic Arrowtown this
afternoon.
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel, Queenstown. (B)
Day 4 Thu: Queenstown – Rotorua
Depart Queenstown this morning and fly to Rotorua. This afternoon meet your new Tour Director and fellow travellers.
Tonight enjoy a special evening of entertainment featuring a delicious Maori Hangi and Concert.
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel, Rotorua, 2 nights. (B) (HD)
Day 5 Fri: Rotorua
Our day begins with a ride on the Skyline Gondola and breakfast with
sparkling wine overlooking Rotorua. We also visit Paradise Valley
Springs and take an entertaining look at farm life at the Agrodome's
Sheep Show.
Later, tour Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve with a local Maori guide. See geysers, boiling mud pools and Kiwis. (B)
Day 6 Sat: Waitomo Caves
Explore the famous Waitomo Caves on a guided tour and a boat trip
through the incredible Glow-worm Grotto then journey north to Auckland.
Accommodation: Stamford Plaza, Auckland. (B)
Day 7 Sun: Depart Auckland
You will be transferred to Auckland Airport for your onward flight. (B)
Maori Cultural Experiences
Symbol denotes INCLUDED
Farm Stay Option
Spend the night with a local family on a nearby farm. Enjoy some true New
Zealand hospitality. Additional cost.
®AAT Kings 2004 All rights reserved.
This website is property of AAT Kings. Itineraries and prices are subject to change and are based on availability.
Please refer to our brochures for Booking Conditions, other restrictions and page references not included in this site.
Not responsible for errors/omissions or updates.
Airfares are not included in the Tour Price.
get more info »
