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:
Day 1: Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 2: Auckland to Hamilton on the Northern Explorer Train
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 3: Discover Hamilton
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 4: Hamilton to Tongariro National Park on the Northern Explorer Train
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 5: Enjoy Tongariro National Park Surrounds
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 6: Tongariro National Park to Wellington on the Northern Explorer Train
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 7: Wonders of Wellington City
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 8: Wellington to Picton on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 9: Experience the Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 10: Marlborough to Kaikoura on the Coastal Pacific Train
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 11: Kaikoura to Christchurch on the Coastal Pacific Train
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 12: Charming Christchurch
Accommodation:
4-4.5 Star Hotel
Day 13: Farewell Christchurch