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Luxury Family tours
Family Tour of Japan
(9 Days)
Tokyo, Hakone & Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima


Family Tour of Southeast Asia
(13 Days)
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Siem Reap, Hong Kong


Family Tour of Russia
(9 Days)
St. Petersburg, Moscow


Family Tour of England & Scotland
(10 Days)
London, York, Edinburgh, Gleneagles


Family Tour of Spain
(10 Days)
Seville, Marbella, Granada, Gibraltar
(plus optional Barcelona extension)


Family Tour of Mexico
(9 Days)
Mexico, Merida & the Yucatan, Riviera Maya


Family Tour of Egypt
(8 Days)
Cairo, Nile Cruise (Aswan–Luxor)


Family Tour of New Zealand
(9 Days)
Taupo, Rotorua, Hawkes Bay, Queenstown, Milford Sound


China for Families
(14 Days)
Beijing, Great Wall, Xian, Shanghai, Lijiang, Hong Kong


Vietnam for Families
(11 Days)
Saigon, Cu Chi, Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Halong Bay, Hanoi


Australia for Families
(13 Days)
Sydney, Hayman Island & Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Adelaide & Kangaroo Island


Thailand for Families
(11 Days)
Bangkok, Golden Triangle, Koh Samui


Family Tour of Dubai
(7 Days)
Dubai, Arabian Desert


Family Tour of South Africa
(12 days)
Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Safari (Kalahari & Sabi Sands)


Family Tour of Ecuador & the Galapagos
(9 or 15 Days)
Quito, Amazon, Cotopaxi, optional Galapagos extension


Family Tour of Argentina
(12 Days)
Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, El Calafate, Peninsula Valdes


Family Tour of Austria
(11 Days)
Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Innsbruck


Family Tour of France
(10 Days)
Paris, Versailles, Normandy, Mont-St-Michel


Family Tour of India
(9 Days)
Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur


Family Tour of Israel
(7 Days)
Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Tiberias, Tel Aviv


Family Tour of Italy
(10 Days)
Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Lake Como


Family Tour of London, Paris & Rome
(10 Days)
London, Paris, Rome


Family Tour of Peru
(11 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Amazon

Family Tour of New Zealand

(9 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Taupo, Rotorua, Hawkes Bay, Queenstown, Milford Sound

This private luxury tour of New Zealand, ideal for families with older children, features the absolute best of New Zealand’s North and South Islands. Stay at exclusive lodges and enjoy daily activities that capture the essence of New Zealand: stunning landscapes, delicious food and wine, quaint villages, Maori culture, and thrilling soft-adventure activities.

Begin in Taupo at Huka Lodge, one of New Zealand's most acclaimed luxury lodges. During private touring in Taupo and nearby Rotorua, see some of New Zealand's most fascinating geothermal areas and historic sights, including active geysers, steaming lakes, live kiwis and Maori culture. Other options include a private cruise on beautiful Lake Taupo, a private fishing excursion, and biking, kayaking or rafting adventures. During free time, relax at the lodge, take walks along the Waikato River, or perhaps opt for a spa treatment.

Next, transfer to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand's most acclaimed food and wine region. Stay in an exclusive lodge set on 6,000 acres high atop Cape Kidnappers, and take in spectacular views of rolling hillsides, dramatic cliffs and the ocean beyond. Enjoy a full-day flexible private tour of artisanal food shops, Art Deco architecture and local villages. During a day at leisure, explore the many options available at your lodge, such as a tour of its working sheep and cattle ranch, a round on its acclaimed Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, a visit to the gannet seabird colony, going hiking or mountain biking on trails through the forest, or relaxing with treatments at the spa.

Continue to Queenstown and Blanket Bay, the South Island’s most exclusive luxury lodge. During private touring, enjoy the best of “the adventure capital of New Zealand.” Take a private helicopter flight over the rugged Southern Alps to spectacular Milford Sound, one of New Zealand's most iconic and dramatic landscapes. En route, land on a glacier high in the mountains, and admire views of the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Fiordland National Park. Also, take a thrilling Dart River jet boat safari into the untouched wild landscapes of Mt. Aspiring National Park, a backdrop for the Lord of the Rings films. During free time, enjoy views of Lake Wakatipu and the majestic Southern Alps from your lodge. Upon request, we can arrange additional activities in the region such as privately guided hikes, horseback riding, wine tasting, bungee jumping and more.

Itinerary Overview
Day 1

Arrive Auckland – Taupo

Assistance to domestic terminal for flight to Taupo. Private arrival transfer to lodge for 2 nights
Day 2

Taupo & Rotorua

Full-day private tour of region, e.g. Agrodome, historic sites, Wai-O-Tapu, biking, kayaking and fishing
Day 3

Taupo – Hawkes Bay

Private transfer to lodge for 3 nights with touring en route. Afternoon farm tour
Day 4

Hawkes Bay

Private tour of local cuisine, villages and wildlife
Day 5

Hawkes Bay

Private morning biking excursion
Day 6

Hawkes Bay – Queenstown

Transfer to airport and flight. Private arrival transfer to lodge for 3 nights
Day 7

Queenstown

Private Milford Sound flight excursion
Day 8

Queenstown

Dart River safari
Day 9

Depart Queenstown

Private airport transfer

Hotels
Taupo: Huka Lodge
Hawkes Bay: Farm at Cape Kidnappers
Queenstown: Blanket Bay

Cost
Upon request  

All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
Call us at (800) 214-8144 for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.

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Akaroa The Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps Interior of room at Eichardt's Private Hotel, Queenstown Fly fishing, Rotorua Interior of room at Huka Lodge, Taupo Milford Sound
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