The Long White Cloud
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Luxury
- Family
- Luxury
- Customizable
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 19 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 5-99 yrs
- max group size 24
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-23173
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
- In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
- Included at all hotels.
- Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
- Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
- On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
- Enjoy complimentary hotel WiFi. And, on select coaches, onboard WiFi may also be available.
- Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
- Dunedin: Step into Parcels Restaurant at the Distinction Dunedin and taste their exquisite modern twist on traditional local dishes. Sip delicious wines as you look across to the First Church of Otago from the old post office building which houses the hotel.
- Hawke's Bay: Indulge in an intimate dinner with wine pairing at the award-winning restaurant of Craggy Range Winery. Feast on local produce as you sit in the shade of Te Mata Peak and drink wines from one of the region’s world-famous vineyards.
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See the wonders of New Zealand on this 19-day guided tour. Explore the Southern Alps and see Franz Josef Glacier up close with a Local Expert. On your way to Queenstown, stop by idyllic Arrowtown, where you can choose to take a scenic bike ride along its river, or join a boutique wine tour. Journey through rainforests and meadows to Milford Sound; here, board a catamaran and sail past towering cliffs and gushing waterfalls. See spectacular volcanic craters at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, then travel to Rotorua for a Māori Hāngī feast — a flavourful meal cooked underground with geothermal steam. Descend the caves of Waitomo during a exclusive guided experience: see the caverns illuminated by the bioluminescent species. Toast to your travels at a luxurious dinner with a former New Zealand All Black rugby player.The Activity Level of this tour is Leisurely, meaning there is 1 to 2 miles of walking per day on primarily flat surfaces with some stairs.
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Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
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Day 2: Christchurch to Franz Josef
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Day 3: The Mighty Franz Josef Glacier
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Day 4: Travel from Franz Josef to Queenstown
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Day 5: Explore Queenstown Relaxed Start
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Day 6: Queenstown at Leisure Relaxed Start
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Day 7: Queenstown to Milford Sound Relaxed Start
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Day 8: Milford Track Walk and Milford Sound Cruise
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Day 9: Milford Sound to Dunedin Relaxed Start
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Day 10: Dunedin (Relaxed Start) Relaxed Start
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Day 11: Dunedin to Christchurch
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Day 12: Christchurch to Wellington
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Day 13: Wellington Sightseeing Relaxed Start
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Day 14: Wellington to Hawke's Bay
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Day 15: Exploring Napier Relaxed Start
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Day 16: Geothermal Rotorua
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Day 17: The Sights of Rotorua
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Day 18: Waitomo and Auckland
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Day 19: Farewell Auckland
- Hotel Montreal, Christchurch. hotel
- Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef. hotel
- Edgewater Wānaka Hotel hotel
- The Rees Hotel hotel
- Milford Sound Lodge. hotel
- Distinction Dunedin Hotel. hotel
- QT Wellington. hotel
- Porters Boutique Hotel, Hawke's Bay. hotel
- Pullman Rotorua. hotel
- QT Auckland. hotel
- Breakfast (x15)
- Dinner (x9)
- Lunch
- Travel by coach
- Experienced Driver Guide
- Any international flights to Christchurch and from Auckland 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 The Long White Cloud tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
- Protected Travel within your own bubble.
- Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
- Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
- Earn US$ 350+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Long White Cloud tour. You can cancel the tour up to 92 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 91 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 23 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 23 July 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 91 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceThe Long White Cloud 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.
VisaFor this The Long White Cloud 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.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis 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.
- This tour will operate in smaller group sizes and uniquely configured coaches with fewer seats to protect against COVID-19.
- Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will furthermore be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.