Enchanted New Zealand Glaciers Caves and More

After your arrival at Auckland Airport, meet your driver and transfer to the hotel where the city’s skyline stretches to greet you. Settle in and relax as fellow travellers arrive throughout the day. Whether you rest up or stretch your legs with a stroll near the harbour, the City of Sails already starts to charm. As night falls, gather with your group and share stories over a warm welcome dinner. A restful sleep in Auckland awaits.

Fuel up on breakfast before journeying south through the rolling green of Waikato to reach the otherworldly Waitomo Caves. Venture deep underground for a guided walk and a serene boat ride beneath constellations of glowworms. After a hearty Kiwi barbecue lunch at Roselands, continue through lake-speckled countryside to Rotorua. On arrival, check into your hotel and unwind before capping the day with a flavoursome Indian dinner and the geothermal steam rising outside.

After breakfast, the city tour unfolds with stops at Lake Rotorua, the serene Redwood Forest, and Government Gardens. Dive deeper at Te Puia, home to Māori craftsmanship and powerful geysers. Your guided visit includes the New Zealand Māori Arts & Crafts Institute, the living village of Rotowhio Pa, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, and the ever-steaming Te Whakarewarewa valley. Between traditional art and geothermal marvels, Rotorua’s dual nature delights, rounded off by lunch and dinner before another warm night in town.

Start with breakfast, then it’s back to Auckland, but not before a scenic drive and a leisurely lunch en route. In the afternoon, uncover the city’s best spots on a panoramic tour: Queen Street, Mission Bay, the Harbour Bridge and more. Feel the pride of a nation at the All Blacks Experience, an immersive celebration of New Zealand’s rugby heritage. Before checking in for your final night in the North Island, enjoy sweeping views from the Sky Tower and cap off the evening with dinner in town

Begin your day with breakfast, then catch your flight to Christchurch. On arrival, your guide leads you to the International Antarctic Centre where the South Pole comes to life through icy simulators and real-life stories. After lunch, take in Christchurch’s unique blend of old and new on a short city tour. Later, check in and enjoy a cosy dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Sleep easy in the Garden City, where resilience blooms.

After breakfast, travel by coach along the TranzAlpine Route, a journey hailed among the world’s most scenic. Gaze at alpine passes and rushing rivers before arriving in Hokitika for a delicious lunch. Continue south to Franz Josef, where rugged mountains meet ancient ice. After check-in, enjoy some downtime and let the crisp air wake your senses before settling in for a hearty Indian dinner. Sleep tonight beside the mighty glacier.

If weather permits, the day begins with a breathtaking 20-minute helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier, complete with a snow landing that feels like a scene from a dream. Post-flight, it’s back on the road, weaving through landscapes straight out of Middle-earth. Enjoy lunch en route and arrive in Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world. With its glassy lake and dramatic peaks, the town sets the mood for dinner and your first restful night here.

Begin with breakfast, then set off for a full-day excursion to the spectacular Milford Sound via Fiordland National Park. A cruise into the fjord reveals sheer cliffs, seals sunbathing on rocks, and misty cascades plunging into dark waters. Enjoy an international buffet lunch onboard. The return is by coach, though weather permitting, you may opt to fly or helicopter back at additional cost, a memory worth the clouds. Return to Queenstown in time for a well-earned dinner and rest.

After breakfast, the day is yours to fill. Whether you’re up for a wine-tasting tour, a jet-boat thrill, or a scenic lake cruise, your guide can help tailor the experience. Or simply soak in the alpine peace with a book and coffee by the water. With lunch and dinner included, today balances freedom with familiarity, a chance to make Queenstown your own before one final sleep here.

After breakfast, travel back to Christchurch via the golden plains and turquoise lakes of MacKenzie Country. Stop for lunch and, weather permitting, admire the towering silhouette of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Visit the stone Church of the Good Shepherd by Lake Tekapo, a postcard come to life. On arrival in Christchurch, check in and toast your final dinner together, a celebration of mountains crossed and memories made.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. The spirit of New Zealand, from its glaciers to geysers, travels with you. Great journeys never end. They aspire to inspire the next. Until next time. Expertly yours.