Scenic New Zealand

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Auckland

• Arrive at Auckland airport and meet your local representative for a transfer to the hotel .
• Please note that no tour manager is present on Day 1, and dinner is not provided due to late evening arrivals .
• Accommodation : Holiday Inn Express City, Novotel Airport, or similar .

Day 2: Flight to Queenstown

• Take a domestic flight to Queenstown and check in to your hotel .
• You will meet your Tour Manager at the Queenstown hotel .
• Meals : Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 3: Milford Sound Cruise

• Embark on a full-day trip through alpine valleys and fjordlands .
• Drive via Te Anau and the Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound for a scenic cruise to the Tasman Sea .
• Meals : Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 4: Queenstown Thrills

• Morning is at leisure for optional activities such as skydiving or bungy jumping .
• Later, enjoy a high-speed Jet Boat ride and a panoramic Skyline Gondola ride .
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 5: Arrowtown to Franz Josef/Fox Glacier

• Visit the picturesque town of Arrowtown and the Kawarau Bungy jumping site .
• Stop at Wanaka to visit "Puzzling World," featuring an outdoor maze and optical illusion rooms .
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Local Dinner .

Day 6: Glacier Exploration and Christchurch

• Optional morning helicopter ride on the glacier (weather permitting) .
• Drive to Greymouth to visit Monteith’s Brewery for a craft beer experience and tasting .
• Meals : Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 7: Christchurch and Flight to Rotorua

• Take a panoramic tour of Christchurch, including the Cardboard Cathedral .
• Visit the International Antarctic Centre for a storm simulation and to see little penguins .
• Fly to Auckland and drive to Rotorua .
• Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 8: Rotorua Cultural and Thermal Tour

• Visit the Agrodome for a Sheep Shearing Show, dog herding demonstration, and animal feeding .
• Explore Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see the 'Pohutu' Geyser and experience a powerful Maori Haka performance .
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 9: Waitomo Caves and Auckland

• Discover the Waitomo Glow-worm Caves, an underground world lit by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms .
• Return to Auckland for a city orientation tour and a visit to the Sky Tower for panoramic views .
• Meals : Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 10: Departure from Auckland

• Proceed to Auckland airport for your return flight .
• Meals : Packed Breakfast .

Package Information

Dining and Accommodation

• Hotels : Premium category accommodations are provided, though rooms in New Zealand may be more compact than usual .
• Meals : Includes daily breakfast, 5 Indian lunches, 3 local/international lunches, 7 Indian dinners, and 1 local/international dinner .

Inclusions

• Return economy class airfare .
• Cost of New Zealand Family Visa and Medical Insurance (up to 60 years of age) .
• All transfers and sightseeing with entrance fees in an air-conditioned coach .
• Services of a Thomas Cook Tour Manager (minimum 25 customers) .
• GST & TCS

Exclusions

• Tipping : Mandatory tipping of NZD 5 per person per day payable to the Tour Manager on Day 1 .
• Personal expenses (laundry, mini-bar, telephone) and porterage .
• Any meals or optional excursions not mentioned in the itinerary .

Important Travel Notes

• Visa : If you hold a valid New Zealand visa, a refund of INR 13,000 per person will be issued .
• Baggage : Limited to one check-in bag and one handbag per person due to coach space .
• Weather : New Zealand can experience rain at any time; carrying an umbrella and comfortable sports shoes is highly recommended .
• Water : Tap water is safe to drink; please bring your own reusable bottle .