New Zealand: The Ultimate Scenic Journey
About this trip
A fixed-departure group tour from 9 to 20 March 2027: glowworm caves, Māori culture, the TranzAlpine train, Milford Sound and Queenstown, with an Indian tour manager and Indian meals. ₹4,75,900 per person with Qantas flights from Bangalore.
- Milford Sound cruise & Queenstown Gondola
- TranzAlpine scenic train
- Waitomo glowworm caves & Te Puia Te Pō
- Indian tour manager & Indian meals
Dates, prices and good to know
- Fixed departure: Tue 9 March – Sat 20 March 2027
- With Qantas flights ex-Bangalore, per person: double ₹4,75,900 · single ₹5,99,900 · triple ₹4,70,900 · child with bed (6–11) ₹4,49,900 · child without bed (2–5) ₹3,59,900
- Joining direct, without flights: double ₹3,69,900 · single ₹4,99,900 · triple ₹3,69,900 · child with bed ₹3,49,900 · child without bed ₹2,59,900
- Payment: ₹1,50,000 to book · ₹2,50,000 by 9 January 2027 · balance 45 days before departure
- 4★ hotels (or similar): Holiday Inn Auckland Airport · Arawa Park, Rotorua · Ramada Wellington · Carnmore, Christchurch · Franz Josef Oasis · Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables
- Cancellation: 10% of the invoice at 90+ days before departure · 30% at 60–89 days · 70% at 35–59 days · 100% within 34 days or no-show
Day by day
Day 1Arrival in Auckland (Wed 10 Mar)
Meet our representative at Auckland Airport and transfer to the hotel by coach. Welcome Indian dinner in the evening. Overnight in Auckland.
Day 2Auckland city tour & Sky Tower
City tour covering Harbour Bridge, Queen Street, Viaduct Harbour and the waterfront, and the Sky Tower observation deck. Overnight in Auckland.
Day 3Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua
Explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, then continue to Rotorua for Te Puia’s Te Pō evening of Māori culture and geothermal sights. Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 4Rotorua – Huka Falls – Wellington
Stop at the turquoise Huka Falls on the way to Wellington, with an orientation tour of the capital if time allows. Overnight in Wellington.
Day 5Wellington – Picton – Christchurch
Cross the Cook Strait by ferry through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton, then continue by coach to Christchurch. Overnight in Christchurch.
Day 6Christchurch city tour
City tour, the International Antarctic Centre and the Botanic Gardens with a 30-minute boat ride. Overnight in Christchurch.
Day 7TranzAlpine train – Franz Josef
Ride the TranzAlpine scenic train across the Southern Alps to Greymouth, then drive along the West Coast to Franz Josef. Overnight in Franz Josef.
Day 8Franz Josef – Wanaka – Queenstown
Scenic drive via Lake Wanaka and a lavender farm visit to Queenstown. Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 9Milford Sound day trip
Travel through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound for a scenic cruise among cliffs and waterfalls, then return to Queenstown. Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 10Queenstown city tour
Skyline Gondola, The Dreamery, free time at Queenstown Mall and an evening Ice Bar experience. Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 11Queenstown departure (Sat 20 Mar)
Early check-out and transfer to Queenstown Airport for your flight home.
What’s included
- 10 nights in 4★ hotels
- 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners
- Return economy flights (with-flights price)
- All sightseeing and transfers by private coach
- All entry tickets
- TranzAlpine scenic train ticket
- Wellington–Picton cruise ticket
- Indian tour manager
- New Zealand visa fees
- Travel insurance (up to 69 years)
- Tips
Not included
- 5% GST and 2% TCS
- Insurance difference for older travellers, as applicable
- Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, porterage and mineral water
- Excess baggage
- Meals not mentioned
- Air ticket validity extensions
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