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Great Journeys - Signature Cities & Seas Tour (via Ohakune)

This 13 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

On this tour, you will see it all! Boarding in Auckland, your first few days include a series of journeys aboard the Northern Explorer train travelling through the volcanic heart of the North Island. Cruising between islands, the Interislander ferry plots a leisurely course around Wellington Harbour and through the magnificent Marlborough Sounds to Picton. From Picton, you'll voyage through vineyards and along the Pacific Coast to Kaikoura aboard the Coastal Pacific train. Your final journey is again aboard the Coastal Pacific train, meandering alongside secluded beaches on your way to Christchurch.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included: Paua Pearl Farm Tour

Included: Coastal Pacific Train

Included: Dolphin Encounter Experience

Included: Hop-on Hop-off Tram

Included: Christchurch City Walking Tour

Included: Raglan Sunset Cruise

Included: Northern Explorer Train Auckland to Hamilton

Included: Zealong Estate Tour, Tea Ceremony & Signature High Tea

Included: Waitomo GlowWorm Caves

Included: Sanctuary Mountain

Included: Northern Explorer Train Hamilton to Tongariro National Park

Included: Lunch at Omaka Lodge

Included: See the Forgotten World gardens

Included: Northern Explorer Train Tongariro National Park to Wellington

Included: Wellington City Tour

Included: Marlborough Wine Tour

Included: Cruise on the Interislander Ferry

Included: Water Taxi Cruise through Marlborough Sounds

Included: Omaka Aviation Museum

12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Great Journeys - Signature Cities & Seas Tour (via Ohakune)

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 2: Auckland to Hamilton by Scenic Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 3: Hamilton & Surrounds
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 4: Hamilton to Tongariro National Park by Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 5: Enjoy Tongariro National Park Surrounds
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 6: Train from Tongariro to Wellington
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 7: Wonders of Wellington City
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 8: Wellington to Marlborough on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 9: Experience the Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 10: Coastal Pacific Train from Marlborough to Kaikoura
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 11: Kaikoura to Christchurch on the Coastal Pacific
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 12: Charming Christchurch
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 13: Farewell Christchurch