New Zealand Travel Guides and Tours

From the outback, reef, and cosmopolitan cities of Australia to the geysers, fiords, and Maori culture of New Zealand, experience the very best on this extraordinary New Zealand and Australia tour. Looking for an all-Australia or all-New Zealand Journey? Spotlight on Australia 2010 features the first 12 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand; Spotlight on New Zealand 2010, features the last 9 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand. 2010 Details. Tauck's ultimate 20-day New Zealand and Australia tour includes desert Outback, tropical rainforests, coral reefs, glacier-capped mountains, dramatic fjords, and cosmopolitan cities. Bring plenty of film to capture the amazing sights of the Great Barrier Reef, the dramatic waters of Milford Sound, and the setting sun on Uluru (Ayers Rock). From koalas to kangaroos, jet boat rides to formal garden tours, elegance in the Outback, and a Maori cultural experience, you get a full sampling of Down Under culture – plus private charter flights throughout New Zealand! Looking for an all-Australia or all-New Zealand Journey? Spotlight on Australia 2010 features the first 12 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand; Spotlight on New Zealand 2010, features the last 9 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand. 2010 Details.

Begin your incredible 22-day Australia and New Zealand tour in the natural areas of Australian cities Cairns, Alice Springs and Ayers Rock. Then, travel to the more populous cities in beautiful Australia and New Zealand. Your guided tour is sure to give you a whole new understanding of the cultures of Australia and New Zealand. Trip costs include: Round-trip air transportation with a major airline, airport transfers and escorts 5 flights in Australia and New Zealand The services of a professional Tour Director A licensed local city guide in Alice Springs, Olgas, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, Sydney, Christchurch and Auckland 19 nights accommodation in comfortable, well-located hotels with twin beds and private bath or shower All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling and local taxes Buffet breakfast (B) daily 1 lunch (L) 3 three-course dinners, including wine or beer (D) Private deluxe motorcoach Guided sightseeing and entrance fees to select sights as described Go Ahead travel gift and membership in our World Traveler Club, which includes credit toward your next tour Walking on tour: Most of your sightseeing on the Australia & New Zealand tour is done by private motorcoach. In your free time, the cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Christchurch and Auckland are walkable, but you may want to break up the time with rides on the trams in Melbourne, monorail and buses in Sydney, interchange in Auckland and buses in Christchurch.

Experience New Zealand on this unforgettable vacation offering you the opportunity to witness some of New Zealand’s stunning beauty and fun cities! Your trip starts in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, with a choice of sightseeing activities. Then, en route to Rotorua, see the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves and enjoy the serene atmosphere as you glide quietly beneath the lights of thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling. Experience a guided tour of the underground limestone caverns. In Rotorua, experience Maori culture with a traditional Hangi dinner and authentic Maori concert. Free time in Rotorua gives you the opportunity to select your activity. Next, travel to the heart of New Zealand’s North Island and see spectacular Huka Falls, the Waikato River, and Lake Taupo, the water-filled crater of an ancient volcano. Then travel through Tongariro National Park, the oldest national park in New Zealand and a UNESCO World Heritage area. Continue to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city, for a sightseeing tour and voyage to the top of Mount Victoria. Enjoy a cruise across Cook Strait to the South Island, renowned as one of the most beautiful crossings in the world. Stop in Blenheim for an overnight and winery tour and tasting. Travel through Marlborough wine country and spend time watching for whales, seals, and dolphins in Kaikoura. Next, your tour stops in Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island and the renowned “Garden City.” Enjoy a sightseeing tour and leisure time to explore Christchurch. In Christchurch, board a train for a spectacular rail journey across the Southern Alps—one of the most spectacular rail journeys in the world. Your journey takes you through spectacular gorges, river valleys, and across New Zealand’s greatest mountain range. Visit the Franz Josef Glacier and enjoy incredible scenery as you travel along the west coast through a world of mountain and glaciers, limestone landscapes, tranquil lakes, raging rivers, and rare bird and plant life. Experience a unique river safari at Haast. See breathtaking views of massive glacier-formed Haast River Valley flanked by towering peaks, cascading waterfalls, and dense temperate rainforest. Spend two nights in Queenstown, an exhilarating year-round alpine resort, with a selection of activities. Then travel into Fiordland National Park for a cruise on beautiful Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has the elite status of belonging to UNESCO’s World Heritage Parks. Marvel at the sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s great depths. Spend the night in tranquil Te Anau before your tour continues to Dunedin, where you choose your activity.Travel north to Moeraki Beach with its unusual boulders before entering Mount Cook National Park. Here, witness New Zealand’s highest mountain. From the High Country, cross the Canterbury Plains and arrive in Christchurch, the perfect ending to your incredible New Zealand vacation.

Queenstown, Christchurch, Mount Cook, Dunedin, Rotorua, Wellington, Blenheim, Auckland, Waitomo

Discover the scenic beauty of New Zealand during this amazing vacation. Your trip begins in Christchurch with a guided sightseeing tour and free time before journeying through the alpine scenery of Mount Cook National Park, named after the highest peak in New Zealand. Next, enjoy spectacular views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps on the way to Queenstown, where you visit Fiordland National Park and cruise on breathtaking Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has the elite status of belonging to UNESCO’s World Heritage Parks. After a full day of leisure in Queenstown and a cruise on Lake Wakatipu on board a vintage steamship, fly to the center of Maori culture, Rotorua, where you learn about these fascinating people at a traditional Hangi dinner and Maori concert. Visit Te Puia, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal area with New Zealand’s largest geyser, boiling mud pools, and silica terraces. Visit Rainbow Springs, where you view native bush and wildlife. Your tour also includes the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Enjoy the serene atmosphere as you glide quietly beneath the lights of thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling. Conclude your vacation in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. A sightseeing tour of Auckland includes magnificent views of the city from Mount Eden. A farewell dinner is the perfect end to your spectacular New Zealand vacation adventure.

Queenstown, Christchurch, Mount Cook, Auckland, Waitomo

Destinations

Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Dunedin, Christchurch

Your Itinerary Includes

• Internal coach class air in New Zealand
• Round trip airport transfers
• 1 night Auckland
• Waitomo Caves full day tour
• 2 nights Rotorua
• Rotorua Hangi dinner and concert
• Rotorua half day city tour
• 1 night Napier
• 2 nights Wellington
• Wellington half day city tour
• Inter-Islander ferry (Wellington to Picton)
• 2 nights Nelson
• 2 nights Franz Josef
• Franz Josef glacier half day tour
• 3 nights Queenstown
• Dart River jet boating
• Queenstown Taieri Gorge train and coach transfer to Dunedin
• 2 nights Dunedin
• Dunedin cruise, Albatross and wildlife full day tour
• 2 nights Christchurch
• Rental car OR coach transfers between major cities
• 1 lunch 1 dinner

Tranz Alpine Franz Josef Walter Peak Station Milford Sound Dunedin Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Christchurch Picton Wellington Rotorua Waitomo Auckland Sightseeing Highlights Tranz Alpine Franz Josef Walter Peak Station Milford Sound Dunedin Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Christchurch Marlborough Region Picton Wellington Rotorua Waitomo Auckland Dining Highlights 1 welcome drink with your Tour Director in Christchurch 13 Buffet breakfasts 7 three-course dinners in hotels 1 carvery dinner in the Colonel's Homestead at Walter Peak Station 1 dinner with wine tastings at Montana Winery 1 traditional Maori Hangi in Rotorua Bay of Islands Extension: 23 included meals in total First Class Travel Highlights The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour. Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats. Christchurch to Arthur's Pass on board the TranzAlpine train. Airport transfer will be provided on Day 3 in Christchurch and Day 16 in Auckland, only for passengers who have booked their flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their flight details You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. All hotel service charges, tips and local taxes are included. Travel wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.