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New Zealand Express

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 9 days
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 12-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-19147
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Auckland, New Zealand/ Queenstown, New Zealand
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • See bubbling technicolour pools in a geothermal park.
  • Cruise through fjords.
  • Spot glow-worms in the Waitomo Caves.
  • Experience a traditional Maori dinner
The New Zealand Express tour starts in Auckland and ends in Queenstown. The New Zealand Express is an explorer tour that takes 9 days taking you from Auckland to Queenstown and through other destinations in New Zealand.

See Middle Earth with your own eyes on this nine-day tour through the best of New Zealand. Explore the stunning North Island and its geothermal park, visit Lake Tekapo, and cruise along fjords, cliff walls, and waterfalls in Doubtful Sound. Cross a few items off your bucket list by visiting the adventure capital of the world with pretty much every thrilling sport at your fingertips (paragliding, skydiving, jet boating). It is, after all, the birthplace of the bungee jump.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Auckland
  • Day 2: Auckland/Rotorua
  • Day 3: Rotorua
  • Day 4: Rotorua/Christchurch
  • Day 5: Christchurch/Lake Ohau
  • Day 6: Lake Ohau/Queenstown
  • Day 7: Doubtful Sound
  • Day 8: Queenstown
  • Day 9: Queenstown
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hotels (8 nts)
Meals
  • 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
    Note: Allow USD255-335 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private vehicle, walking, plane, boat.
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Foodie Moment: Winery Visit, Central Otago District
  • Your Discover Moment: Queenstown
  • Waitomo Caves visit
  • Maori cultural experience
  • Orientation walk in Christchurch
  • Wine tasting
  • Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park visit with hiking opportunity (weather permitting)
  • Fiordland National Park visit with Doubtful Sound day cruise
  • Free time in Rotorua and Queenstown
  • Internal flight
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Auckland and from Queenstown are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this New Zealand Express tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this New Zealand Express tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 19 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 May 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

New Zealand Express tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this New Zealand Express tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Travel Style : Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
  • 2. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
  • 3. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 4. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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