New Zealand: See & Experience it ALL in 10 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours
You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not find another tour out there that offers it all "FIRST CLASS," yet for a relatively low price. We have thousands of travelers taking this specific tour every year-and that's because no competitor can be...
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Overview
Highlights
- 2 Flightseeing Tours, 1 Over Milford Sound & 1 Over Mount Cook
- Jet-Boating Top-Speed Along a Turquoise-Colored River
- A World-Famous Suspension Bridge Jump (optional)
- Running Off a 60-Meter Cliff (optional)
- Zip-Lining in the Forest
- Cable Car Ride Over Stunning Landscape
- Four-Wheel Driving in a Scenic Valley (seasonal)
- Boat Rides Around Icebergs (seasonal), Fjords & a National Park & Inside a Cave
- A Cruise on a Historic Steamship
- Visits to Boiling Geothermal Sites
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Trip includes
- International Airfare *For VIP members only (ask us for details)
- Lodging *Some restrictions apply
- Tour Guides
- All Ground & Water Transportation
- All Activities in Itinerary Below
- All Entry Fees
- Your Own On-Call Concierge
- Breakfasts
- Lunch x 1
- Dinner x 1
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Itinerary
Our tour starts in Queenstown, a vibrant resort which serves as New Zealand’s most popular destination. This evening we head to a nearby place called Skyline Queenstown. There we take a cable car ride to the top of a mountain called Bob’s Peak. Beautiful views can be ...
Today we make a daytrip to Milford Sound, getting to there and back to Queenstown by scenic flight. Upon arrival, we go on a boat tour cruising atop clear waters and in between postcard-perfect mountains. Milford Sound has been judged the world’s top travel destinatio...
We start our day with a quick drive to a picturesque gorge called Skippers Canyon. It is mostly one-way, narrow and steep with sheer drops of several hundred meters. After our scenic land expedition, we head to the nearby Shotover River. There we go on a very fast and...
Today we relocate from Queenstown to Mount Cook Village. Upon arrival, we are provided with a guided tour inside Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park’s Hooker Valley Track. The lookout point at the end of the track is the closest any walking track comes to seeing the highe...
Before relocating to the city of Christchurch, we make a daytrip to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park’s Tasman Glacier. We get to there and back to Mount Cook Village by scenic flight. Of New Zealand's 20 peaks over 3,000 meters, all except one lie in this park. Glacier...
Before relocating to the town of Nelson by flight, we are provided with a guided tour around Christchurch. This city was established in 1850 by Anglican English settlers. The heritage shows in its fine older buildings, especially the neo-gothic ones. The city highlights are the cathedral, riverside market and botanical gardens.
Before relocating to the city of Auckland, we make a daytrip from Nelson to Abel Tasman National Park. There we are provided with a scenic boat tour. Abel Tasman National Park is in one of the sunniest places in the country, with over 2,000 hours of sunlight per year. The most notable features of this park are its golden-sand beaches, arguably the finest in New Zealand.
When relocating from Auckland to the town of Rotorua, two important stops are made along the way. The first is at the Hobbiton Movie Set, home to the internationally acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy. There we are provided with a guided tour and lunch. The other imp...
This morning starts with a daytrip to the nearby Waimangu Volcanic Valley, which includes Lake Rotomahana. On a self-guided tour, there we see volcanic craters, hot water springs and other geothermal features. Upon returning to Rotorua, we are taken to the so-called H...
Rotorua is the final destination on our tour around New Zealand. Transportation will be arranged for you to reach the airport.
Note that you can extend this standard 10-day tour by one day if you wish to engage in some extreme sports activities near Queenstown....
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Charlie The Traveler Reviews & Ratings
This trip was absolutely phenomenal—truly the best 10 days of my life
Thank you for reaching out! This trip was absolutely phenomenal—truly the best 10 days of my life. I’m incredibly grateful for everything you arranged. Cindy, in par...
It was amazing!
It was amazing! Recommended accommodations, time in Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland were great. Queenstown was insanely great paired with Milford Sound and Mount Co...
It was perfect!
What can I say about my trip to New Zealand? It was perfect! There were so many interesting activities, all of which were included in the price. CharlieTheTraveler p...
Trip was so much fun!
I never thought of New Zealand as a place I would want to visit. However, as I was exploring highly rated tours, I read the tour provided by CharlieTheTraveler and i...
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This trip was absolutely phenomenal—truly the best 10 days of my life
Thank you for reaching out! This trip was absolutely phenomenal—truly the best 10 days of my life. I’m incredibly grateful for everything you arranged. Cindy, in par...
everything was amazing.
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We were very happy overall with the entire trip.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Flights
- Although airfare is not included in the price, we will find you the exact flights you need. Just ask.
- Below are the domestic flights needed for this tour:
- Day 1: If you cannot fly directly to Queenstown, then you will need to take a connecting flight most likely from Auckland.
- Day 6: Christchurch to Nelson
- Day 7: Nelson to Auckland
- Day 10: Rotorua to Auckland (only if you wish to extend this tour by a day so you can visit the country’s biggest city)
- Insurance
- Although travel insurance is not included in the price, we can recommend a company which provides comprehensive coverage. Note all customers are required to have travel insurance for this tour.
- Additional Services
- Jumping Off a Cliff Near Queenstown (a.k.a. Fox Jump)
- Bungee Jumping at Kawarau
- Alcohol
- Travel Visa (only applicable to citizens of certain countries)
Accommodation
Nights 1-3: Queenstown, Preferred : Crowne Plaza Hotel or Sofitel or Novotel or Holiday Inn Express
Night 4: Mount Cook Village, Preferred Accommodation: The Hermitage Hotel
Night 5: Christchurch, Preferred Accommodation: BreakFree on Cashel or Crown Plaza Hotel
Night 6: Nelson, Preferred Accommodation: Century Park Motor Lodge Nelson or Shelbourne Villa or The Sails Nelson or Delorenzo’s Studio Apartment
Night 7: Auckland, Preferred Accommodation: Auckland City Hotel or M Social Auckland
Nights 8-9: Rotorua, Preferred Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua or Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel
This tour includes lodging for 1 night. However, upon request, we can book accommodation for you for all nights at establishments which meet your needs. For years, we automatically included 5-star hotels in our travel packages. In the interest of our customers, we ultimately decided to reduce the price of our tours and encourage specifically those with higher expectations to simply request room upgrades. Why? Some of our customers want simple and clean but ultimately cheap rooms. Some of our customers want 4-star hotels and are willing to pay more. Others want nothing short of 5-star extravagance. There isn’t a way to uphold ONE standard for hotels in our travel packages considering everyone has a different budget. What we CAN uphold are the standard and quality of our tours, all of which offer nothing short of a first-class experience. Again, upon request, we can upgrade your room type for the night included as well as book lodging for all nights on this tour. Let us know and we will provide you with pricing options.
In the unlikely event CharlieTheTraveler needs to cancel this trip, such as because of very poor weather conditions, we will give you a full refund for the tour within 14 business days of the cancellation. Note: We are not a participant in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund, nor is this transaction covered by the Restitution Fund.
Although we get customers of all ages and from several countries, our statistics show most people who book are 30 to 65 years old and from USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.We welcome your kids specifically and only when the tour is exclusive to you and your group-meaning other customers are not joining you. We define kids as anyone under 18 years old. In order to make the tour exclusive to you and your group, your booking would need to be for 4 persons or more for any of our tours except Iceland. For our Iceland tour, your booking would need to be for 8 persons or more. Regarding the cost of bringing a non-adult, we do deduct from the total based on the amount of activities you request we remove from the tour. Note that reducing the total price of the tour by removing activities is something offered for non-adults only. Adults can opt out of activities but the total price does not change.
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