Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
You'll arrive in Auckland and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from your journey.
- Start point
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Airport entrance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel DeBrett)
- Day 2
Auckland
Following breakfast, your guide meets you for a full Auckland city tour. You'll walk through Queen Street's shops and restaurants, check out the War Memorial Museum sitting on Pukekawa volcano, then head to Mission Bay and Bastion Point for waterfront views. From there, you'll see the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial overlooking the harbour before visiting the fashionable neighborhoods of Ponsonby and Parnell. The tour wraps up at Auckland Sky Tower's SkyDeck where you can take in 360-degree city views. Your afternoon is free if you want to do anything else.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel DeBrett)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Queen Street
- War Memorial Museum viewing
- Mission Bay waterfront visit
- Bastion Point visit
- Michael Joseph Savage Memorial visit
- Ponsonby and Parnell district exploration
- SkyDeck of Auckland Sky Tower visit
Landmarks/POIs Queen Street War Memorial Museum Pukekawa (Mount Eden) Mission Bay Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Auckland Sky Tower - Day 3
Auckland to Wellington
After breakfast, your private driver picks you up for the transfer to Wellington, New Zealand's capital and the world's southernmost capital city. Once you arrive, you'll be taken to your centrally located hotel. The evening is yours to wander around the city and get a feel for the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington)
- Day 4
Wellington
Your Wellington tour starts at Mount Victoria's summit where you'll get 360-degree views of the city, harbour, and surrounding hills. Then you'll visit the Beehive, which is New Zealand's parliament building, along with the Old Government Buildings, the Southern Hemisphere's largest wooden structure. Next comes the historic Old Saint Paul's Cathedral before you walk through the Wellington Botanic Gardens. The tour finishes with a 5-minute cable car ride through atmospheric tunnels that give you panoramic city views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington)
Included Activities
- Mount Victoria summit visit
- Beehive (Parliamentary Building) viewing
- Old Government Buildings visit
- Old Saint Paul's Cathedral visit
- Wellington Botanic Gardens visit
- Cable car ride
Landmarks/POIs Mount Victoria The Beehive (Parliamentary Building) Old Government Buildings Old Saint Paul's Cathedral Wellington Botanic Gardens - Day 5
Wellington to Christchurch
After breakfast, your driver picks you up and takes you to the port or airport for travel to Christchurch, known as the Garden City. You'll be transferred to your centrally located hotel when you arrive, leaving the evening free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Christchurch by IHG)
- Day 6
Christchurch
Your half-day tour of Christchurch covers the city's iconic landmarks. You'll walk through Hagley Park and pay tribute at the Bridge of Remembrance, then check out the colorful facades of New Regent Street. Your guide talks about Christchurch's history and how the city has recovered since the 2011 earthquake. The tour finishes with a cable car ride that gives you elevated views of the city's natural features and architectural recovery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Christchurch by IHG)
Included Activities
- Hagley Park traverse
- Bridge of Remembrance visit
- New Regent Street exploration
- Cable car ride
Landmarks/POIs Hagley Park Bridge of Remembrance New Regent Street - Day 7
Christchurch to Greymouth
Your driver picks you up in the morning for transfer to the TranzAlpine train. You'll spend the full day on this panoramic train journey from Christchurch's east coast to Greymouth on the west coast. The train heads through the Canterbury Plains before climbing into the Southern Alps along the Waimakariri River valleys. You'll stop briefly at Arthur's Pass to take in the mountain scenery, then pass through the Otira Tunnel before descending through dense alpine rainforests to Greymouth. You'll have about an hour to explore the local culture there before boarding the train back to Christchurch.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Christchurch by IHG)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey to Greymouth
- Arthur's Pass stop
- Otira Tunnel passage
- Greymouth local exploration (approximately 1 hour)
- TranzAlpine train return journey to Christchurch
Landmarks/POIs Canterbury Plains Waimakariri River Arthur's Pass Southern Alps Otira Tunnel Greymouth - Day 8
Christchurch to Queenstown
After breakfast, your driver transfers you to the airport for travel to Queenstown, known as the Adrenaline Capital. You'll be taken to your centrally located hotel upon arrival, with the evening free to check out the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG)
- Day 9
Queenstown - Milford Sound
You'll join a small-group tour to Milford Sound departing from Queenstown. The journey includes multiple scenic stops so you can capture photos and take in the region. Once there, you'll enjoy a 2-hour cruise along the fjord, passing dramatic cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and mirrored lakes while watching for fur seals and dolphins. Your guide provides information about the region's natural history and wildlife. Before heading back, you'll take a leisurely walk through a beech forest. Then it's a comfortable ride back to your Queenstown hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG)
Included Activities
- Small-group tour to Milford Sound with scenic stops
- 2-hour Milford Sound fjord cruise
- Beech forest stroll
Landmarks/POIs Milford Sound - Day 10
Queenstown
After breakfast, your driver will transfer you to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
