ITINERARY IN DETAIL Day 01 Arrive Queenstown - Te Anau Welcome to 'Cox & Kings - Best of New Zealand' tour! On arrival in Queenstown, you will be met by our representative. Post customs and immigration, transfer to your hotel in Te Anau and check-in (after 1400 hours). The picturesque township of Te Anau is the main visitor base for the glacier-carved wilderness that is Fiordland National Park. The rest of the day is at leisure for individual activities. Overnight in Te Anau. Dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 02 Te Anau - Queenstown Today, enjoy Milford Sound cruise. Explore the scenic surroundings. Situated within Fiordland National Park, part of Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site, lies New Zealand's most stunning natural attraction - Milford Sound. It is the best known of all the Fiords in New Zealand. Cruise amidst beautiful scenery up to Tasman Sea (weather permitting). You may spot seals or dolphins. Later, proceed to Queenstown and check-in at your hotel. Overnight in Queenstown. Breakfast at the hotel, lunch on board the cruise and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 03 Queenstown Discover the beauty of Queenstown on a city tour. Walk through historic Arrowtown, view the Arrow River, the magnificent Lake Hayes in Wakatipu basin, renowned for its scenic beauty, AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge, and Edith Cawell Bridge. Also enjoy a gondola ride to Bob's Peak for stunning views. The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities. Overnight in Queenstown. Breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 04 Queenstown - Christchurch Today, proceed to Christchurch. En route, enjoy a photo-stop at Mt. Cook view point near Lake Tekapo and drive through scenic Lindis Pass and Canterbury region. Enjoy the view of Church of Good Shepherd and Sheep Dog monument. Arrive Christchurch and proceed on an orientation city tour visiting Mona Vale gardens, Cathedral, Christchurch Museum and Art Centre, Avon River, and the Bridge of Remembrance. Continue to your hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is at leisure for individual activities. Overnight in Christchurch. Breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 05 Christchurch - Auckland - Rotorua/Hamilton 1/10 1/10
Today, proceed to the airport for your flight to Auckland. On arrival, transfer to the hotel in Rotorua/Hamilton. En route, visit the Hamilton Gardens. The themed garden collections explore different civilizations and recreates historically important garden styles throughout history. Today, proceed to the airport for your flight to Auckland. On arrival, transfer to the hotel in Rotorua/Hamilton. En route, visit the Hamilton Gardens. The themed garden collections explore different civilizations and recreates historically important garden styles throughout history. Overnight in Rotorua/Hamilton. Breakfast at the hotel, Fast food lunch / Pizza and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 06 Rotorua/Hamilton Today, visit the Agrodome and watch sheep shearing at a Farm Show. View amazing native dogs and cows and get a feel of a real New Zealand farm. You may opt for activities at Agroventures (at your own expense). Experience thrills while taking a ride on Agrojet, New Zealand's fastest Jet Boat ride. Enjoy Swoop and Freefall Xtreme. You can also race and pedal on the Shweeb. Later, visit Te Puia thermal geysers. Rotorua's best-known reserve of thermal springs, where boiling mud pools and roaring geysers greet you. You can opt to visit the Polynesian Spa. At Te Puia, you can see Kiwi, the native New Zealand bird very closely. Meet the local Maori people at a Maori village. Be greeted by a powhiri ('poor-fee-dee'), which is a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony. Today, visit the Agrodome and watch sheep shearing at a Farm Show. View amazing native dogs and cows and get a feel of a real New Zealand farm. You may opt for activities at Agroventures (at your own expense). Experience thrills while taking a ride on Agrojet, New Zealand's fastest Jet Boat ride. Enjoy Swoop and Freefall Xtreme. You can also race and pedal on the Shweeb. Later, visit Te Puia thermal geysers. Rotorua's best-known reserve of thermal springs, where boiling mud pools and roaring geysers greet you. You can opt to visit the Polynesian Spa. At Te Puia, you can see Kiwi, the native New Zealand bird very closely. Meet the local Maori people at a Maori village. Be greeted by a powhiri ('poor-fee-dee'), which is a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony. Overnight in Rotorua/Hamilton. Breakfast at the hotel, lunch / Pizza and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 07 Rotorua/Hamilton - Auckland Today, proceed to Waikato region and enjoy a guided Glowworm caves tour. On the tour of the caves, the friendly guides will point out the highlights and share their knowledge of the caves and its history. This underground world is astonishingly beautiful. Pass through limestone passages filled with sculpted rock. Deep inside the caves, beyond the roar of the water, you will be taken by small boat into a silent hidden Glowworm Grotto inhabited by thousands of glowworms, unique to New Zealand. In the subterranean darkness, they produce a glittering display Later, enjoy viewing famous landmarks and harbor during an orientation tour. The landmarks like the War Memorial Museum and the Viaduct Harbor will fascinate you. View Mission Bay, Tamaki Drive, Michel Josef Savage Memorial, Queen Street & K Road. Auckland's harbors are filled with yachts - a very popular place in the world for sailors! Enjoy spectacular views from the Observation Deck at the Sky Tower; the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere. Continue to your hotel and check-in. 2/10 2/10
Overnight in Auckland. Breakfast at the hotel, International lunch and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 08 Homeward Bound Good times need never end!! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home, relive the high points of your 'Cox & Kings - Best of New Zealand' tour. We are confident you will join us again sometime soon. Please do give us your valuable feedback on feedback@coxandkings.com. Please note: The itinerary may be reshuffled due to operational reasons. Breakfast either at the hotel or on board your return flight 3/10 3/10
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS Holiday Price Includes Cost of your round trip Economy Class airfare. Airport taxes and Government Sales tax on air tickets. Internal airfare. Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. New Zealand visa charges. Services of Cox & Kings tour manager (provided there are over 20 adult passengers travelling on the tour) or local representative. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary. Surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. Tips to drivers and guides ( 2 per person per day). Cost of your Insurance with Trawelltag valid for the duration of the tour with coverage upto the age of 70 years. An additional amount of INR 1,500 is included as 'Secure Your Booking Amount' Holiday Price Excludes Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise. Cost of US $ 2,50,000 granted by the Reserve Bank of India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Any increase in the airfare / taxes / routing charged by the airlines for tickets (presently calculated on 01 May 2018). Airline and Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season / trade fairs to be paid extra per person. Cost of extension of validity or deviation of your air-ticket. Medical test and premium cost of Insurance with Trawelltag valid for passengers above 70 years of age. Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports and seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu. Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions. Baggage handling fee charged by the operating airline for the excess check-in baggage. Goods and Services Tax of 5%. 4/10 4/10
PRICE Price Ex - Mumbai - Valid from 2018-07-18 to 2019-03-31 Mumbai 3175 + 1850 + 1320 + + Total In INR INR 2,74,688 INR 2,74,688 INR 3,16,688 INR 2,42,125 INR 2,14,300 Total In INR Per Person INR 2,54,688 INR 2,54,688 INR 2,96,688 INR 2,26,125 INR 1,98,300 Ex - Delhi - Valid from 2018-07-18 to 2019-03-31 Delhi 3175 + 1850 + 1320 + + Total In INR INR 2,74,688 INR 2,74,688 INR 3,16,688 INR 2,42,125 INR 2,14,300 Total In INR Per Person INR 2,54,688 INR 2,54,688 INR 2,96,688 INR 2,26,125 INR 1,98,300 Ex - Kolkata - Valid from 2018-07-18 to 2019-03-31 Kolkata 3175 + 1850 + 1320 + + Total In INR INR 2,79,688 INR 2,79,688 INR 3,21,688 INR 2,47,125 INR 2,19,300 Total In INR Per Person INR 2,59,688 INR 2,59,688 INR 3,01,688 INR 2,31,125 INR 2,03,300 Ex - Chennai - Valid from 2018-07-18 to 2019-03-31 Chennai 3175 + 1850 + 1320 + + Total In INR INR 2,74,688 INR 2,74,688 INR 3,16,688 INR 2,42,125 INR 2,14,300 Total In INR Per Person INR 2,54,688 INR 2,54,688 INR 2,96,688 INR 2,26,125 INR 1,98,300 Ex - Bangalore - Valid from 2018-07-18 to 2019-03-31 Bangalore 3175 + 1850 + 1320 + + Total In INR INR 2,79,688 INR 2,79,688 INR 3,21,688 INR 2,47,125 INR 2,19,300 Total In INR Per Person INR 2,59,688 INR 2,59,688 INR 3,01,688 INR 2,31,125 INR 2,03,300 Ex - Hyderabad - Valid from 2018-07-18 to 2019-03-31 Hyderabad 3175 + 1850 + 1320 + + 5/10 5/10
Total In INR INR 2,79,688 INR 2,79,688 INR 3,21,688 INR 2,47,125 INR 2,19,300 Total In INR Per Person INR 2,59,688 INR 2,59,688 INR 3,01,688 INR 2,31,125 INR 2,03,300 Unsecured Reservation Fee and Note INR 3000 per person Booking Amount and Note INR 40000 per person ( Interest free and non - refundable) adjusted against the tour cost Package Optional Excursion Adult Child Infant AJ Hackett Bungy - Kawarau Bridge (Entrance Only) 255 155 NA KJet Ride (30 minutes) 169 109 NA International Antarctic Centre (General Admission only) 50 25 NA Polynesian Spa - Standard Private Pool (30 minutes) 39 31 NA Shweeb and Agrojet at Velocity Valley (Entrance only) 115 NA Package Pre - Post Night Price Accommodation + ABF Twin Triple Single Child with bed Child without bed Pre Night - Auckland - Ibis Auckland Ellerslie Hotel Or Similar 90 90 170 75 60 Post Night - Christchurch - Pavilions Hotel Or Similar 70 70 140 60 50 Important Note A part of your tour price will be taken in USD from your LRS as per the RBI / GOI regulations. Child without bed - child under 12 years of age, sharing parent's room, without a bed or cot. A deviation charge of INR 2500 per person, in addition to the applicable difference between the group airfare within the package holiday tour cost and the market airfare for the changed sector / date, will be applicable. Once an air ticket is issued, date change penalty and rerouting charges (as applicable) will be charged. Additional internal tickets will cost extra. It is compulsory to purchase the same through Cox & Kings. Check with our sales officer for applicable charges at the time of booking. For two adults and two children (both under 12 years) rooming together, the 1st child will have to pay 'Child with Bed' price and the 2nd child will pay 'child without bed' price. Itinerary is subject to change or alteration before or during the tour without notice due to feasibility of operation. Due to space restrictions in the coach, you are permitted to carry only one main bag (preferably strolley) and one hand bag on your tour. There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour. The tour manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities coaches are restricted. 6/10 6/10
Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect. The tour will be operated, subject to a minimum of 20 full paying adult passengers travelling together. Minimum connecting time between international and domestic flights should be 4 and half hours prior to departure. In a room there can be maximum of 3 adults. As a 3rd person in a triple Room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size will be the same as a double room. In the event that the group size is less than 30 adult passengers, you will be given an option of travelling on an FIT basis, by paying an additional FIT supplement. The tour will be conducted on a seat-in-coach basis for a group strength of 2-29, with the assistance of a local representative. Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers. The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services. The rights to vary, amend, alter or withdraw any particular itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. Due to demand of a particular airline the in / out points may change. Services however, will remain unchanged. Indian lunches and dinners and local meals are pre-set and a la carte would not be possible. Overseas Travel Insurance for the duration of the tour is included in the tour price. However, any passengers who wish to extend their stay will be required to pay additional charges. The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. The tour price mentioned is applicable provided there are more than 20 adult passengers travelling on tour, else an FIT supplement may be applicable. If there are less than 15 adult passengers travelling on a group departure, all applicable transfers will be on Seat-in- Coach (SIC) basis. Baggage allowance as per airlines policy and baggage allowance of 1 piece in case of included internal flights if any. 7/10 7/10
DATES Dates Mumbai Delhi Kolkata Chennai Bangalore Hyderabad 8/10 8/10
MAP 9/10 9/10
Hotels Hotels Info City Te Anau Queenstown Christchurch Rotorua Auckland Hotel Name Kingsgate Te Anau Hotel Or Similar Heartland Hotel Queenstown Or Similar Pavilions Hotel Or Similar Sudima Lake Hotel Or Similar Auckland Rose Park Hotel Or Similar 10/10 10/10