Best of Australia & New Zealand (18 Days)
Sydney, Ayers Rock, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Auckland, Rotorua & Taupo, Canterbury, Queenstown
Exclusive New Zealand
(9 Days - Departs daily on a private basis) Taupo & Rotorua, Hawke's Bay, Queenstown & Milford Sound
On this exclusive tour, experience the very best of New Zealand. Stay at award-winning luxury lodges in the top destinations on the North and South Islands, tour the distinctive highlights of each region with your own expert private guides, and experience the best of New Zealand’s spectacular landscapes and incredible food and wine.
Begin in the lakeside town of Taupo and Huka Lodge, one of New Zealand's most acclaimed lodges. Enjoy flexible private touring of the region’s top attractions, such as the town of Rotorua, active geothermal areas, Maori culture and a New Zealand sheep show. One day, take a private cruise on beautiful Lake Taupo, and perhaps try fishing for the lake’s abundant trout.
Continue to Hawke's Bay, a beautiful region of vineyards, orchards, rolling hills and beaches. Stay at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, an exclusive lodge perched high above the sea. During private touring with your expert local guide, visit local vineyards, artisanal food shops and cultural sites. Also tour Napier, a seaside town filled with Art Deco architecture.
Then, fly to Queenstown, a lakeside resort and gateway to some of New Zealand’s most exciting and dramatic attractions. Enjoy a private tour of a historic gold mining town, wine country and other regional attractions en route to Blanket Bay, a legendary luxury lodge in Glenorchy that has outstanding views of Lake Wakatipu and the majestic Southern Alps. One day, take a thrilling Dart River jet boat safari into the magnificent landscapes of Mount Aspiring National Park. Another day, take a spectacular private helicopter flight over the Alps to Milford Sound, one of New Zealand's most iconic and dramatic attractions, and land on a glacier high in the mountains.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Arrive Auckland - Taupo
Private arrival assistance to domestic terminal. Flight to Taupo. Private arrival transfer to luxury lodge for 3 nights
Day 2
Taupo & Rotorua
Private tour of region
Day 3
Taupo
Private half-day cruise on Lake Taupo
Day 4
Taupo - Hawke's Bay
Private transfer to luxury lodge for 2 nights with touring of Napier en route
Day 5
Hawke's Bay
Private full-day food, wine and culture tour of region
Day 6
Hawke's Bay - Queenstown (Glenorchy)
Private transfer to airport. Flight to Queenstown. Private transfer to luxury lodge for 3 nights with touring of Queenstown and Arrowtown en route
Day 7
Queenstown & Milford Sound
Private Milford Sound helicopter excursion and glacier landing