New Zealand

Welcome to the city of Sails – Auckland. On arrival Meet & Greet by “Ram Krishna” Representative. Transfer to Hotel with en-route sightseeing. Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Auckland. Discover first-hand why Auckland is regarded as one of the best places in the world to live, with a half-day tour of its scenic highlights. Travel through the city center, along Karangahape Road with its chequered past and eclectic vibe, past fashionable Ponson by and over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. Visit the Viaduct Harbour and Auckland's famous Queen Street before continuing to the Auckland Domain.

The Domain is the city's oldest park and, at 75 hectares, one of its largest. Developed around an extinct volcano, it features tropical gardens, duck ponds and public art, and is also home to the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

After visiting the Domain, the tour continues to Parnell The historic buildings of Parnell have been transformed into a trendy shopping area featuring a range of boutiques, craft and specialty stores. Our tour will then take you along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, above Mission Bay. Named after one of New Zealand's most revered Prime Ministers, the park, with its formal gardens and tranquil atmosphere, offers a panoramic outlook over the picturesque Eastern Bays, Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour. Overnight stay at Auckland. (Meals: Dinner)

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to waitamo. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. The Waitomo Glowworm Caves attraction is a cave at Waitomo on the North Island of New Zealand. It is known for its population of Arachnocampa luminosa, a glowworm species found exclusively in New Zealand. Later proceed to Rotorua – The Thermal City.

Farewell the ‘City of Sails’ as you travel south to reach the market garden area of Pukekohe. Continue through Hamilton - New Zealand’s fourth largest city and the fertile Waikato region to the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua. Visit Te Puia Geothermal Reserve to view the boiling mudpools and cascading Pohutu geyser and see local Maori carvers in action. Arrive Rotorua. Check-in to the hotel. Dinner at local Indian Restaurant. Overnight stay at Rotorua. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)

After breakfast check out from the hotel & visit the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park where hundreds of brown and rainbow trout can be seen. Next, travel onto the Agrodome for a one-hour performance seeing nineteen sheep breeds introduced onto the stage, the art of sheep shearing, sheepdog demonstrations. Later Drive to Auckland. On arrival free time for shopping and to explore the city on own. Overnight stay at Auckland. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)

After breakfast check out from the hotel and catch your flight to Queenstown. Arrive Queenstown and visit Wanaka.

Wanaka, a resort town on New Zealand's South Island, is set on the southern end of its namesake lake with views of snowcapped mountains. It's the gateway to the Southern Alps' Mount Aspiring National Park, a wilderness of glaciers, beech forests and alpine lakes. Treble Cone and Cardrona ski resorts are near the park. Just outside the town is the outdoor maze and sculpture gallery of Puzzling World. Overnight stay at Wanka. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day trip to Milford Sound. Approx travel time 5½ hours (One Way). Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound.

Scenic Cruise & Lunch Combo at 1.30pm

A full-length cruise of Milford Sound in modern, purpose built vessels offers magnificent views of the Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Commentaries are provided in several languages. Lunch included on this cruise. Evening return to Queenstown, proceed straight for Dinner at local Indian Restaurant. Overnight stay. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Mt. Cook. Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It lies in the Southern Alps, the mountain range which runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountain climbers. Later drive to Lake Tekapo.

Lake Tekapo is a small town located at the southern end of the lake of the same name in the inland South Island of New Zealand. It had 369 residents according to the 2013 census, being one of five settlements in the sparsely populated Mackenzie Basin; Later drive to Christchurch. Dinner at local Indian Restaurant. Overnight stay at Christchurch. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)

Christchurch City is located midway down the East Coast of the South Island, just north of Banks Peninsula. Christchurch is the South Island's largest city. It's a vibrant, cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries and award-winning attractions. The city was named after Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford and was originally known as Christ Church. The name was abbreviated through common usage by the 1880s. Christchurch has a population of just under 360,000. Known as the 'Garden City', Christchurch has many beautiful parks and gardens throughout the city. Proceed for city tour including Canterbury University, Riccarton House and Bush, Hagley Park, Museum and Botanical Gardens. From the Western side of the city, travel to the Sign of Takahe, a historic building damaged in the February 2011 earthquake but still providing spectacular views over the city, Canterbury Plains and to the Southern Alps. Visit Antarctic Centre. Free time for shopping. Overnight stay at Christchurch. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)

After breakfast it’s time to Say good bye to New Zealand and proceed to India with the sweet memories of the tour with Ram Krishna Travels!!! Meals: Breakfast.