Summary
Your affordable New Zealand tour begins in Auckland with a two-night stay to start exploring this fascinating country. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, including the Domain -- its park surrounding a dormant volcano. You’ll travel through the lush farmland of Rotorua, home to New Zealand’s Māori (indigenous Polynesian people) culture, bubbling geothermal sites, and one of the filming locations for #I#The Lord of the Rings #/I#and #I#The Hobbit #/I#movies. You’ll learn about the region’s natural wonders, agricultural and creative traditions, and the Māori way of life. Your value-minded New Zealand guided vacation continues with big sights to see throughout the north island. You’ll travel past New Zealand’s largest lake, Lake Taupo, and enjoy lunch at a local farm in Marton. Take in the vibrant art and dining scene in the New Zealand capital of Wellington. See the Beehive and Parliament buildings, then soak up the sweeping views of the harbor from Mount Victoria.
Embark on one of the world’s most scenic ferry rides across the Marlborough Sound keeping an eye out for dolphins, penguins, or whales on your way to Christchurch. Explore the land of towering mountains, rugged coastlines, and vast plains of New Zealand’s south island as you venture on to Queenstown. Enjoy free time to explore this “adventure capital” before your breathtaking cruise on Milford Sound. Here, be awed by waterfalls, sheer cliff walls, and tropical rainforests surrounding the marine home of seals, penguins, and dolphins. Enjoy the idyllic and fantastic scenes around each turn in your escorted vacation from Auckland to Queenstown. This budget-minded tour of New Zealand is nothing short of spectacular!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive Auckland, New Zealand
- Day 2
- Auckland
- Day 3
- Auckland–Rotorua
- Day 4
- Rotorua
- Day 5
- Rotorua–Lake Taupo–Marton-Wellington
- Day 6
- Wellington
- Day 7
- Wellington–Interislander Ferry–Picton–Christc...
- Day 8
- Christchurch–Lake Tekapo–Queenstown
- Day 9
- Queenstown. Excursion To Milford Sound
- Day 10
- Queenstown
- Day 11
- Queenstown
Travel Cities (8): Auckland, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington