New Zealand South Island

Price Per Person  ||  Select By Date
No of Person 3 Star 4 Star
Double Sharing Rates for Shared Coach Basis 117000 130100
Double Sharing Rates for Self Drive Basis 88500 102900

This Price Valid From 01-11-2024 To 30-09-2025

3 Star:

  • Above rates are vaild for low season May - September
  • For High season November - March, Applicable surcharge will be AUD 207 Per Person - Shared Coach Basis
  • For High season November - March, Applicable surcharge will be AUD 236 Per Person for Hotels and AUD 63 Per Person for Tranz Alpine cost - Self Drive Basis

4 Star:

  • Above rates are vaild for low season May - September
  • For High season November - March, Applicable surcharge will be AUD 310 Per Person - Shared Coach Basis
  • For High season November - March, Applicable surcharge will be AUD 333 Per Person for Hotels and AUD 63 Per Person for Tranz Alpine cost - Self Drive Basis

Note:

  • Above tour cost is in Australian Dollars
  • Above is just a quote vaild for 2 Person travelling together and there is no reservation done for the same
  • Above quote is subject to changes as on actual date of booking
  • Above quote is subject to changes with change in number of travelling passengers
  • Above quote is valid for only Indian Passport holders
  • Surcharge applicable for transfers between 2000 Hrs - 0600 Hrs
  • Rooms are subject to AVAILABILITY
  • Above quote is not valid during the BLOCKOUT & SURCHARGE period
  • Above quote does not include Early check in or Late Check out
  • As per Hotel Policy check in time in New Zealand is 1400 Hrs and checkout time is 1000 Hrs
  • 5% GST extra on Total Billing Amount


No of Person Economy

This Price Valid From 01-01-1970 To 01-01-1970

Optional Sightseeing & Tours
Sightseeing Details Timing Adult Cost Child Cost
Half day Christchurch city tour via Double-Deck London Bus 73
Punting Avon River - Christchurch 28
Christchurch Tram - Christchurch 21
Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour Shared coach Tour - Christchurch 305
Christchurch Grand Shared coach Tour (Tram-Punting-Gondola-Gardens 127
Shotover Jetboat - Queenstown 144
Dart River Wilderness Jetboat Experience - Queenstown 248
Nomad Safaris 4WD Adventure - Queenstown 190
Queenstown Gondola + 2 Luge Rides 56
Queenstown Gondola + Dinner 91
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise – ex Manapouri - Queenstown 230
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise – By Shared coach ex Queenstown 265
Queenstown – TSS Earnslaw Steamship / Walter Peak BBQ Lunch - Queenstown 104

  • Sightseeing Note activities based on Shared Coach Per Person in Australian Dollars


Hotel Details
City Name 3 Star 4 Star
Christchurch BreakFree on Cashel
Web | Trip Advisor
Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch
Web | Trip Advisor
Franz Josef Glacier Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Web | Trip Advisor
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Web | Trip Advisor
Queenstown Aspen Hotel Queenstown
Web | Trip Advisor
Copthorne Hotel Lakefront
Web | Trip Advisor
  • Hotel rates are DYNAMIC and the price quoted cannot be guaranteed. Actual cost will be advised at the time of actual booking
  • Actual DYNAMIC rates may apply if time of travel coincides with a special event or peak travel period as determined by hotels

Cost Includes

  • 2 Nights accommodation in Standard room with Breakfast in Christchurch
  • 2 Nights accommodation in Standard room with Breakfast in Franz Josef
  • 3 Nights accommodation in Standard room with Breakfast in Queenstown

Inclusion for Shared Coach Basis:

  • London Double-Decker ½ Day Sightseeing Tour on Shared coach Basis
  • Queenstown - Full day Tour to Milford Sound by Real Journeys luxury coach including Milford Sound Nature Cruise 
  • Queenstown - Skyline Gondola Ride (optional luge rides)
  • Queenstown - ½ Day Sightseeing Tour 
  • Transportation as specified for Great Sights / InterCity Coach Services
  • Return Airport / Station Transfers on Shared coach Basis

Inclusion for Self Drive Basis:

  • Rental Car ( Compact Vehicle - Toyota Corolla)
  • Christchurch Antarctic Centre Admission (includes Hagglund Ride / 4D Experience / Penguins)
  • Queenstown - Full day Tour to Milford Sound by Real Journeys luxury coach including Milford Sound Nature Cruise 
  • Queenstown - Skyline Gondola Ride (optional luge rides)
  • Queenstown - ½ Day Sightseeing Tour 

 

 

Cost Excludes

  • Any Internal or International flight
  • Meals or sightseeing not shown as included in the above itinerary.
  • Water Bottle
  •  Any OPTIONAL SERVICES quoted separately.
  • Pre-registration or late checkout of hotel rooms.
  • Gratuities, Departure or Airport taxes or insurances of any kind.
  •  Items of a personal nature such as mini bar, laundry, phone or internet charges.
  • Tourist Visa 
  • Anything that is not mentioned in Cost Includes

Passport Information

  • Passport should be valid for 06 months from the date of travel 
  • Almost all Countries need Passports to be valid for minimum 6 months & few of them for minimum 9 Months from the date of entry into there Country. So please check expiry date of your Passports and its highly recomended that you get it renewed around 10 to 12 months before its expiry
  • All Countries who Stamp Visa on Passport or give on Arrival Visa need at least 2 Blank Pages on Passport and few countries Back to Back Blank Pages to enable them to Stamp the Visa. Please check your Passports if you have available pages and if not then please get it renewed
  • Handwritten and Passports issued for 20 years are no longer valid and such Passports have to be renewed immediately
  • Any water spillage or Torn Pages or any Damage to external or internal parts of Passports will result in Passports not being accepted for Visa or during Immigration and hence its recomended that we renew the Passport

Tourist VISA Requirement

  • Passport: Original Passport with validity of minimum six months and minimum two blank page for visa stamp. 

a) Copy of visas being traveled previously. 

b) Copy of first and last page of the passport.

c) Attach all your old passports (if any)

Note: Handwritten passports will not be accepted.

  • New Zealand Visa Application Form : One visa application form duly filled and signed.

Following form also need to be duly filled, signed and submitted along with the application

a) Supplementary family form 

b) Form 1189 (If Applicant is travelling less than six months and trip is self/company sponsored)

c) Form 1025 (If Sponsored by New Zealand citizen)

  • Photo Specification: Two recent passport size photographs with matt or semi matt finish, 60%-80% face coverage, white background and without border (Size: 35mm x 45mm)

Please note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old,scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas

  • Covering Letter : Covering-Letter from applicant on business letterhead mentioning name, designation,passport number, purpose and duration of visit in brief. The letter should be duly signed by authorized signatory with company stamp and addressed to – The Visa Officer,Immigration New Zealand, New Delhi.

Please Note : Covering-Letter on Letterhead if applicant is Self Employed or on plain paper if Employed .

  • If Visiting Family/Relative:

Original Sponsoring Form, completed by your sponsor in New Zealand, along with evidence your sponsor has supplied of their ability to support you while you are in New Zealand.

If Visiting for Honeymoon: Following documents has to be submitted along with the visa application.

a) NOC letter from parents. 

b) Original wedding card.

c) Original engagement photos (5-10 in number).

  • Financials 

If Employed

a) Personal ITR for last 3yrs 

b) Three months salary slip 

c) Personal Bank Statement for last six months mentioning the Bank’s name, Bank’s Telephone Number clearly 

d) Credit Card copy/Foreign Exchange endorsement/Traveler’s Cheque

e) Original NOC from company

If Self Employed

a) Personal & Company ITR for last 3yrs 

b) Personal & Company Bank Statement for last six months mentioning the Bank’s name, Bank’s Telephone Number clearly 

c) Credit Card copy/Foreign Exchange endorsement/Traveler’s Cheque

  • Proof of Occupation :For First Time Traveler (Following documents apart from the above mentioned documents need to be submitted along with the application)

If Self Employed

a) Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation 

b) Brief Company Profile 

c) Articles of Memorandum (In Case the applicant is MD/Director) 

d) Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership (In case applicant is Proprietor / Partner in a firm) 

e) Import / Export License (if applicable) 

If Employed

a) Copy of Academic certificates 

b) Copy of Appointment Letter which should contain the date of Joining, Designation and the Salary drawn. 

c) Previous working history

  • Student 

a) Leave Sanction Letter, School ID Card and NOC from school mentioning the dates of trip 

If you are under 18, you must also submit

a) If you are travelling alone - A consent letter signed by both parents in support of the visit.

For Individuals travelling alone

a) A Consent letter in support of visit from spouse.

  • Hotel booking: Hotel Confirmation, Tour itinerary and Tour Confirmation
  • Airline Reservation : Ticket Itinerary
  • Note: All documents are required to be notarized or certified photocopies. These documents include Bank statement, birth or marriage certificates, education certificates etc.
  • Checklist: New Zealand Tourist Checklist to be duly filled and signed by the applicant and has to be attached with the application form.
  • Please Note: UIPL is only assisting you with the filing of application with TT Services and we are not interfering in any of the Immigration requirements or applying immigration instructions or law to a particular person or situation. We are only assisting in filing of your application as per requirements available on Immigration New Zealand Website. As an applicant, you need to take your own decision with regards to a particular Visa Category based on your purpose of travel. We suggest you to approach a Licensed Immigration Advisor in this regards. 
  • Visa Processing Time 20 to 25 working days.

 


1

Day 1 : Christchurch

On arrival in Christchurch, meet our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel and for self drive pick up your rental car from the airport. We recommend a compact vehicle – Toyota Corolla or similar (1.8L; auto; unlimited kms; standard insurance). Optional accessories include GPS navigation systems and full insurance cover. SUV options are available and drive to your hotel. Rest day free.

Overnight stay in Christchurch.


2

Day 2 : Christchurch

Today morning after Breakfast leave for Hassle-Free Tours - Discover Christchurch is a 3hr Double-Decker 1960s London Bus Tour around Christchurch, visiting city centre and local sights,and the outer areas of Seaside Sumner, Port Hills picturesque views and Mona Vale Gardens. You can also opt for International Antarctic Centre (Best Visitor Attraction) – Ride in a Hagglund vehicle to experience Antarctic land conditions; visit penguin enclosure; 4D movie about Antarctica; spend some time in the interactive experience of Antarctica.

  • Punting on the Avon River
  • Christchurch Tram
  • ‘Cardboard’ Cathedral
  • Quake City Exhibition

3

Day 3 : Christchurch

After breakfast check out from Hotel. Shuttle Transfer from hotel to Christchurch RailwayStation. Board the Kiwi Rail Scenic train TranzAlpine over ArthursPass to the west coast of the South Island (consideredone of the top 6 scenic train journeys in the world). Depart Christchurch at 8:15am, arriving in Greymouthat 1:05pm. InterCity Coach from Greymouth to Franz Josef Glacier (depart 1:30pm; arrive 5:00pm) and for self drive - Drive from Christchurch to the West Coast of the South Island (approx. 6-6.5 hrs to Glacier Country ) or Travel on the KiwiRail Scenic train TranzAlpine over Arthurs Pass to the west coast of the South Island (considered one of the top 6 scenic train journeys in the world). Depart Christchurch at 8:15am, arriving in Greymouth at 1:05pm. This will require a change in Rental Hire Company, and require additional Shuttle Transfers from airport and hotel, rest day free.

Overnight stay in Franz Josef Glacier.


4

Day 4 : Franz Josef Glacier

After Breakfast you can opt for any glacier activites.

Glacier Activity:

  • 20 min or 30 min scenic helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier (with a snow landing);

OR

  • Spectacular 4hr guided Heli-Hikewith Alpine Guides exploring ice caves and other natural phenomenon on this World Heritage Site (one of the absolute ‘must-do’ activities in New Zealand).

(you will be able to walk from your hotel to either activity operator)

Overnight Stay in Franz Josef.


5

Day 5 : Queenstown

After Breakfast at Hotel. Checkout from hotel and leave for queenstown. Newmans Luxury Coach from Franz Josef Glacier to Queenstown. Depart 8:00am; Arrive4:14pm.Ride the Skyline Gondola to Bob’s Peak and see the spectacular panoramic views over Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables Mountains from the top of the Gondola Station and for self drive - After Breakfast, Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Queenstown (approximately 7 hrs). Stop in Wanaka on the way to Queenstown. Puzzling World is a unique attraction to visit (lose yourself in The Maze and be amazed by the Illusion Rooms). Ride the Skyline Gondola to Bob’s Peak and see the spectacular panoramic views over Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables Mountains from the top of the Gondola Station.

[OPTION] Ride on the Skyline Luge. Stay for Dinner at the hilltop restaurant (STRATOSFARE).

Overnight stay in Queenstown.


6

Day 6 : Queenstown - Sightseeing Tour

Today morning after breakfast, Leave for Queenstown Half day Sightseeing Tour – ½ Small Group Day Tour with Limousine South – includes visits to Queenstown Hill, AJ Hacket Bungy, Gibbston Valley Winery, Lord of the Rings Film sites, historic Arrowtown.

Overnight in Queenstown.

Recommendation

Options not included in package price :

  • Dart River Wilderness Jetboat Safaris transports you by foot, 4WD and jetboat into Paradise - the heart of the stunningly scenic Mt. Aspiring National Park.
  • Nomad Safaris take you by 4WD to areas inaccessible by normal means – including a special Safari of the Scenes(LOTR) Tour.
  • Appellation Central Wine Tours will escort you to the great wineries of the Central Otago region (world-class pinot noir), and also include a gourmet lunch.

Optional Activities

  • Shotover River (‘big red boats’) or Kawarau River Jetboating
  • Queenstown White Water Rafting
  • Ziptrek Flying Fox
  • Bungy Jumping
  • Skydiving with NZONE(options are 9,000 / 12,000 / 15,000 ft)
  • Helicopter Scenic Flights
  • Remarkable Experience - Vintage 1930s Chevrolet open-top bus ride around region
  • Golf any one of 4 championship courses (Millbrook; Kelvin Heights; Jacks Point; The Hills).
  • Soak in the Onsen Hot Pools (a great way to relax after an energetic day).
  • Discover Arrowtown, an historic gold-mining village
  • Wilderness Guided Walks – from half to full day options.
  • Cruise on the vintage 100 yr old steamship TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station (addgourmet BBQ lunch).

(including additional activities may require extra one night accommodation)


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Day 7 : Queenstown

After Breakfast, Take a full day luxury coach tour with Real Journeys from QueenstownQueenstown to the world-famous Milford Sound (this is 5hrs each-way drive). The Real Journeys Nature Cruise is a more relaxed 2+hr cruise taking time to see the abundant wildlife in this region And for Self drive - After Breakfast, Drive from Queenstown to the world-famous Milford Sound (this is 5hrs each-way drive). The Real Journeys Nature Cruise is a more relaxed 2+hr cruise taking time to see the abundant wildlife in this region.

Overnight Stay in Queenstown.


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Day 8 : Queenstown

After breakfast, Shuttle Transfer to airport and self driver return Rental vehicle to airport. Depart Queenstown for home country.

New Zealand South Island

Package Code: NHI177
7 Nights / 8 Days
Holiday Type
International Holiday
Cities :
2 Christchurch, 2 Franz Josef, 3 Queenstown

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