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NZ Boutique Self-Drive: Gardens of New Zealand - 17D/16N
Unique & Boutique provides a range of self-drive itineraries that are tailored especially for the discerning traveller looking for that something special during their visit to New Zealand. Our itineraries feature a range of boutique accommodation, which have been specially selected for the unique, warm and friendly welcome they offer. The properties include country estates, lodges, and boutique hotels, all providing real New Zealand hospitality. Exploring New Zealand in comfort and style is easy when choosing a Unique & Boutique itinerary. Each package includes a rental car and accommodation pre-booked for you at our selected properties. Some meals are included in these itineraries ( B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner ). The rental vehicles provided for these packages are: 1-3 people – compact auto. 4 people – full size auto sedan. Highlights of the 17 day tour include coast and rainforest walk in Auckland, Waitomo Caves entrance, city sightseeing tour in Wellington, gardens tour in Christchurch, and entrance to Larnach Castle Gardens.
Accommodations
AUCKLAND - Aachen House
CAMBRIDGE - Thornton House
NEW PLYMOUTH - Nice Hotel
WELLINGTON - Lambton Heights B&B
NELSON - Kershaw House
FOX GLACIER - Te Weheka Inn
QUEENSTOWN - The Dairy Private Luxury Hotel
DUNEDIN - Lodge at Larnach Castle
CHRISTCHURCH - Elm Tree House
Included - Car Rental for the days of the tour as per itinerary. Unlimited kilometers and Vehicle Insurance (subject to an insurance excess). Rates are calculated on a 24 hour period. Accommodation as specified at Unique & Boutique properties.
Not Included - NOT INCLUDED: Airfare unless specifically mentioned as included. Meals not mentioned in the itinerary. Rental car airport fee payable direct to Budget upon collection of rental car - $15.00 (inclusive of GST). Tips/Gratuities. Items and expenses of personal nature and anything not specifically mentioned as included. Protection Plan (an additional payment of $15.00 (inclusive of GST) per day reduces the insurance excess of $1500.00 to $150.00 . Personal accident insurance and personal effects cover is also included in this package). Must be paid direct to Budget upon collection of rental car. PLEASE NOTE: All tours are usually presented as LAND ONLY (no airfare is included) and best airfare from your departing city will be included at time of departure. All tour programs are subject to your acceptance of our Terms and Conditions, which is understood when you progress into the reservation. Please review Terms & Conditions. INSURANCE NOTE: Cancellation policies are strictly enforced! We highly recommend to protect your travel investment should you need to cancel your trip.
Departs: Daily through March 31.
Sketch Itinerary:
- Day 1 Arrive Auckland
- Day 2 Auckland Coast and Rainforest Tour (B)
- Day 3 Auckland to Cambridge (240km) (B)
- Day 4 Cambridge to New Plymouth (231km) (B)
- Day 5 New Plymouth (B)
- Day 6 New Plymouth to Wanganui to Wellington (355km) (B)
- Day 7 Wellington (B)
- Day 8 Wellington to Picton to Richmond, Nelson (116km) (B)
- Day 9 Day at leisure - Richmond, Nelson (B)
- Day 10 Richmond, Nelson to Punakaiki to Greymouth to Fox Glacier (492km) (B)
- Day 11 Fox Glacier to Wanaka to Queenstown (381km) (B)
- Day 12 Queenstown (B)
- Day 13 Queenstown to Lumsden to Dunedin (283km) (B)
- Day 14 Dunedin (B)
- Day 15 Dunedin to Christchurch (365km) (B)
- Day 16 Christchurch (B)
- Day 17 Depart Christchurch (10km) (B)
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Vantage World Strongly Recommends Insurance for all your Travel Programs
We provide, through TravelSafe Insurance, one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of travel insurance, a TravelSafe Custom Plan, where you decide the benefits YOU want and the levels of protection YOU desire including access to their 24-hour emergency assistance service from anywhere in the world. Click the link below the Plan Benefits table for plan details.
