Name: 26-Day Auckland, Kaikoura & Dunedin Grand Circuit
Brand: JainVoyagers Pacific
SKU: JVPAC-207-26
Price: 15660 AUD
Availability: InStock

PRODUCT PROFILE

Tour information

Complete commercial and operating information for this JainVoyagers Pacific incoming FIT, rail and multi-country programme.

JainVoyagers Tour CodeJVPAC-207-26

Journey Type26 Days • Fast-Paced Explorer • Private / Small Group • New Zealand • Whole New Zealand

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Tour codeJVPAC-207-26

Journey profileFast-Paced Explorer

Service levelEfficient private/FIT touring

Duration26 days / 25 nights

Accommodation12 city stays / itinerary-matched properties

Air programmeTour-specific market routing + domestic sectors where practical

Meal basisBreakfast / specified inclusions

Ground serviceTransfers + itinerary transport

Traveller supportJainVoyagers Pacific operations assistance

PaceFast-paced • earlier starts • fuller sightseeing windows • efficient intercity movement • designed for travellers who prefer to cover more in less time

RegionNew Zealand • Whole New Zealand

Traveller appealActive first-time and repeat visitors wanting efficient, fuller-day coverage of New Zealand • Whole New Zealand

Sales positioningNew Season

GatewayAuckland (AKL) → Dunedin (DUD)

OPENSTREETMAP JOURNEY

Auckland → Rotorua → Napier → Wellington → Picton → Blenheim → Kaikoura → Christchurch → Lake Tekapo → Mount Cook → Queenstown → Dunedin

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Auckland→Rotorua→Napier→Wellington→Picton→Blenheim→Kaikoura→Christchurch→Lake Tekapo→Mount Cook→Queenstown→Dunedin

AUTOMATIC PRICING INTELLIGENCE

Live season, demand & booking-window pricing

No 300-tour manual price updates are required. The engine recalculates from seasonality, booking lead time, sales demand, journey profile, departure market and passenger economics; an optional external demand feed can add live market signals.

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Pacific arrival/departure gatewayAuckland (AKL) → Dunedin (DUD)Flight-inclusive options use the selected source market and Star Alliance planning; Pacific intercity sectors follow the actual rail/air/ferry itinerary.

ITINERARY-ALIGNED AIR PLAN

Detailed flight itinerary for your selected departure

The flight plan below follows the market, country and departure city selected in the pricing planner, then aligns that origin with this tour's actual Pacific arrival gateway, itinerary-required internal air sectors and final departure gateway.

OUTBOUND · STAR ALLIANCE

London → Auckland

OUTBOUNDLufthansa • schedule TBC

London (LHR) → Frankfurt (FRA)Date-specific departure/arrival times confirmed at quotationStar Alliance Europe feeder

OUTBOUNDLufthansa • schedule TBC

Frankfurt (FRA) → Singapore (SIN)Date-specific departure/arrival times confirmed at quotationStar Alliance long-haul connection

OUTBOUNDSingapore Airlines • schedule TBC

Singapore (SIN) → Auckland (AKL)Date-specific departure/arrival times confirmed at quotationStar Alliance service to New Zealand

RETURN · STAR ALLIANCE

Auckland → London

RETURNSingapore Airlines • schedule TBC

Auckland (AKL) → Singapore (SIN)Date-specific departure/arrival times confirmed at quotationStar Alliance service to New Zealand

Return path mirrors the Star Alliance planning route; exact flight number and timing are confirmed at quotation/ticketing.

RETURNLufthansa • schedule TBC

Singapore (SIN) → Frankfurt (FRA)Date-specific departure/arrival times confirmed at quotationStar Alliance long-haul connection

Return path mirrors the Star Alliance planning route; exact flight number and timing are confirmed at quotation/ticketing.

RETURNLufthansa • schedule TBC

Frankfurt (FRA) → London (LHR)Date-specific departure/arrival times confirmed at quotationStar Alliance Europe feeder

Return path mirrors the Star Alliance planning route; exact flight number and timing are confirmed at quotation/ticketing.

Planning reference only. Exact airline, flight number, operating date, schedule, connection time, baggage and fare family are reconfirmed when JainVoyagers prepares the final flight-inclusive quotation.

2027 FIT PRICING BASIS

Flexible private travel dates

This is a FIT / private on-request programme — there are no fixed scheduled departure dates. Guests may request their preferred 2027 travel dates, subject to hotel, transport, attraction and flight availability.

Flexible travel datesPrivate / FIT basisStart any preferred dateSubject to availability

2027 indicative land price: from A$14,880 per person using the automatic demand model. Select the intended travel month in the calculator above to view the relevant planning estimate.

TOUR OVERVIEW

How the journey is designed

A scenic discovery private/FIT journey through New Zealand • Whole New Zealand, following Auckland → Rotorua → Napier → Wellington → Picton → Blenheim → Kaikoura → Christchurch → Lake Tekapo → Mount Cook → Queenstown → Dunedin. The programme is designed for realistic arrival, sightseeing and transfer days with supplier-confirmed hotels, practical meal windows and JainVoyagers Pacific operations support. Transport uses rail, road, ferry and itinerary-required Star Alliance air only where appropriate to the geography.

KEY EXPERIENCES

Tour highlights

Marine Parade

Day 5 • Napier: Marine Parade within the fuller explorer programme.

Ahuriri

Day 5 • Napier: Ahuriri within the fuller explorer programme.

Cable Car & Botanic Garden

Day 7 • Wellington: Cable Car and Botanic Garden within the fuller explorer programme.

Cuba Street

Day 7 • Wellington: Cuba Street within the fuller explorer programme.

ITINERARY-ALIGNED ACCOMMODATION

Hotel programme by overnight city

Every stay below is generated from this tour's actual overnight sequence. Preferred properties are representative planning hotels; the final date-specific quotation confirms supplier availability and the contracted property.

ITINERARY COVERAGE100%25 itinerary nights matched

STAY SEQUENCE12city stays in operating order

HOTEL ROUTEAuckland → Rotorua → Napier → Wellington → Picton → Blenheim → Kaikoura → Christchurch → Lake Tekapo → Mount Cook → Queenstown → DunedinHotel changes follow the actual overnight itinerary, not a generic tour-wide hotel brand.

Days 1–2Auckland · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Cordis, Auckland

Deluxe Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Auckland, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address83 Symonds Street, Auckland

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandCordis HotelsCheck-out / move onDay 3

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 3–4Rotorua · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Superior Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Rotorua, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address1270 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandMillennium HotelsCheck-out / move onDay 5

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 5–6Napier · 2 nights

SHG

Preferred / representative property

Scenic Hotel Te Pania

Superior Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Napier, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address45 Marine Parade, Napier

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandScenic Hotel GroupCheck-out / move onDay 7

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 7–8Wellington · 2 nights

GCH

Preferred / representative property

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Terrace Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Wellington, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address147 The Terrace, Wellington

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandGrand Chancellor HotelsCheck-out / move onDay 9

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 9–10Picton · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Picton Yacht Club Hotel

Superior Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Picton, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address25 Waikawa Road, Picton

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandIndependentCheck-out / move onDay 11

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 11–12Blenheim · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Chateau Marlborough

Superior Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Blenheim, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address95-117 High Street, Blenheim

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandIndependentCheck-out / move onDay 13

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 13–14Kaikoura · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Sudima Kaikōura

Ocean View Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Kaikoura, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address114 Esplanade, Kaikōura

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandSudima HotelsCheck-out / move onDay 15

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 15–16Christchurch · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Crowne Plaza Christchurch

Standard Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Christchurch, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address764 Colombo Street, Christchurch

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandIHGCheck-out / move onDay 17

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 17–18Lake Tekapo · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Peppers Bluewater Resort

Hotel Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Lake Tekapo, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 AddressState Highway 8, Lake Tekapo

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandAccorCheck-out / move onDay 19

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 19–20Mount Cook · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

The Hermitage Hotel

Standard Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Mount Cook, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address89 Terrace Road, Aoraki / Mount Cook

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandIndependentCheck-out / move onDay 21

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 21–22Queenstown · 2 nights

Preferred / representative property

Crowne Plaza Queenstown

Standard Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Queenstown, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address93 Beach Street, Queenstown

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandIHGCheck-out / move onDay 23

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

Days 23–25Dunedin · 3 nights

SHG

Preferred / representative property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Superior Room

Representative JainVoyagers Pacific accommodation profile for Dunedin, selected for practical access to the published itinerary. Final property and room category are supplier-confirmed for the requested dates.

📍 Address118 High Street, Dunedin

Meal basisBreakfast where included by contracted rateBrandScenic Hotel GroupCheck-out / move onDay 26

Matched from JainVoyagers city accommodation catalogue • final hotel subject to requested dates and supplier confirmation.

MEAL PLAN

Meals

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Breakfast where included by the confirmed hotel rate
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Protected lunch time is built into sightseeing days
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Jain, vegetarian, vegan and other dietary requests can be passed to suppliers in advance
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Dinner is normally at leisure unless the final quotation states otherwise

GROUND SERVICES

Transportation information

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Private vehicle / coach for touring sectors where practical
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Rail and scenic rail used on published corridors where appropriate
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Ferry used for Tasmania, Cook Strait and island sectors where routed
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Only itinerary-required Star Alliance air sectors are included in the planning engine; exact flight details are confirmed at quotation/ticketing

FAST-PACED EXPLORER OPERATING PLAN

Detailed day-wise FIT itinerary

A faster-moving explorer programme for travellers who prefer fuller days and efficient destination coverage. Exact timings are reconfirmed against the guest’s travel dates.

DAY 1

Arrival in Auckland • Easy introduction

Auckland • Arrival • Easy / arrival-departure day

Overnight: Auckland

Suggested startArrival dependent

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–19:00 if timing permits

Transport / drivingAirport / station transfer plus short local orientation only

Meal basisMeals at own arrangement unless specifically included

MORNING

Arrive at the confirmed gateway for Auckland. Complete immigration and baggage formalities where applicable, then meet the JainVoyagers Pacific representative or driver for the transfer to the hotel.

AFTERNOON

Hotel check-in follows the property’s standard time. If arrival timing is comfortable, enjoy a light orientation around Auckland; no major prepaid attraction is scheduled on the arrival day.

EVENING

Evening at leisure for rest and independent dinner. The next day’s pickup, rail/ferry service and any timed admissions are reconfirmed in the final operating documents.

Included today

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Arrival meet/transfer from the confirmed gateway
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Transfer to the booked hotel
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Light orientation if timing permits
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JainVoyagers Pacific operational coordination

Not included today

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Early check-in unless prebooked
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Meals unless specified
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Major paid sightseeing on arrival day
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Transfers caused by independently changed services

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, travel documents and medication in cabin baggage. Standard hotel check-in times apply unless an early room has been contracted.

Operational note

Arrival days are intentionally protected against flight disruption, immigration queues and traveller fatigue. Exact operating details are reconfirmed against the booked arrival service. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 2

Auckland • Viaduct Harbour & local discovery

Auckland • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Auckland

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Auckland; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Viaduct Harbour. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Auckland Domain and Mount Eden / Maungawhau viewpoints. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Auckland hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

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Hotel breakfast where contracted
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Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
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Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
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Orientation and principal sightseeing in Auckland
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Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

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Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
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Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
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Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Auckland. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Auckland sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 3

Auckland → Rotorua • Scenic intercity road transfer

Rotorua • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Rotorua

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Auckland → Rotorua • approximately 194 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Auckland, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Rotorua. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Rotorua. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Te Puia geothermal valley if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Rotorua. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

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Private / accredited road transfer Auckland → Rotorua
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Scheduled comfort stops
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Hotel check-in coordination in Rotorua
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Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
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Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

Road transfer timing varies with weather, traffic, road works, ferry/park access and seasonal conditions. Driver hours remain subject to local safety rules. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 4

Rotorua • Te Puia geothermal valley & local discovery

Rotorua • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Rotorua

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Rotorua; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Te Puia geothermal valley. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Government Gardens and Redwoods / Whakarewarewa Forest. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Rotorua hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

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Hotel breakfast where contracted
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Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
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Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
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Orientation and principal sightseeing in Rotorua
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Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Rotorua. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Rotorua sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 5

Rotorua → Napier • Scenic intercity road transfer

Napier • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Napier

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Rotorua → Napier • approximately 161 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Rotorua, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Napier. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Napier. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Art Deco city centre if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Napier. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

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Private / accredited road transfer Rotorua → Napier
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Scheduled comfort stops
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Hotel check-in coordination in Napier
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Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 6

Napier • Art Deco city centre & local discovery

Napier • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Napier

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Napier; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Art Deco city centre. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Marine Parade and Ahuriri. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Napier hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

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Hotel breakfast where contracted
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Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
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Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
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Orientation and principal sightseeing in Napier
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Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Napier. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Napier sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 7

Napier → Wellington • Scenic intercity road transfer

Wellington • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Wellington

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Napier → Wellington • approximately 269 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Napier, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Wellington. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Wellington. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Te Papa Tongarewa if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Wellington. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

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Private / accredited road transfer Napier → Wellington
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Scheduled comfort stops
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Hotel check-in coordination in Wellington
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 8

Wellington • Te Papa Tongarewa & local discovery

Wellington • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Wellington

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Wellington; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Te Papa Tongarewa. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Wellington waterfront and Cable Car and Botanic Garden. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Wellington hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

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Hotel breakfast where contracted
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Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Wellington
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Wellington. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Wellington sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 9

Wellington → Picton • Ferry / sea crossing

Picton • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Picton

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingInterislander Cook Strait ferry • Wellington → Picton; terminal check-in and sailing times follow the booked service

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Wellington, transfer to the confirmed ferry terminal and complete check-in for the planned Interislander Cook Strait ferry crossing.

AFTERNOON

Complete the sea crossing and onward transfer into Picton. Hotel check-in follows, with a light orientation around Picton waterfront if timing remains comfortable.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Picton. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

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Booked Interislander Cook Strait ferry crossing Wellington → Picton
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Terminal transfers where specified
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Hotel check-in coordination in Picton
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Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

Interislander Cook Strait ferry; sailing schedules and weather can affect timing. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 10

Picton • Picton waterfront & local discovery

Picton • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Picton

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Picton; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Picton waterfront. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Marlborough Sounds and Interislander terminal. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Picton hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

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Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Picton
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Picton. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Picton sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 11

Picton → Blenheim • Scenic intercity road transfer

Blenheim • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Blenheim

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Picton → Blenheim • approximately 25 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Picton, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Blenheim. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Blenheim. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Marlborough wine region if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Blenheim. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

✓
Private / accredited road transfer Picton → Blenheim
✓
Scheduled comfort stops
✓
Hotel check-in coordination in Blenheim
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 12

Blenheim • Marlborough wine region & local discovery

Blenheim • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Blenheim

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Blenheim; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Marlborough wine region. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Blenheim town centre and Omaka aviation heritage precinct. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Blenheim hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Blenheim
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Blenheim. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Blenheim sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 13

Blenheim → Kaikoura • Scenic intercity road transfer

Kaikoura • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Kaikoura

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Blenheim → Kaikoura • approximately 101 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Blenheim, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Kaikoura. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Kaikoura. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Kaikōura Peninsula if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Kaikoura. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

✓
Private / accredited road transfer Blenheim → Kaikoura
✓
Scheduled comfort stops
✓
Hotel check-in coordination in Kaikoura
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 14

Kaikoura • Kaikōura Peninsula & local discovery

Kaikoura • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Kaikoura

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Kaikoura; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Kaikōura Peninsula. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to marine wildlife cruise gateway and Seaward Kaikōura Range views. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Kaikoura hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Kaikoura
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Kaikoura. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Kaikoura sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 15

Kaikoura → Christchurch • Intercity rail journey

Christchurch • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Christchurch

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingGreat Journeys New Zealand – Coastal Pacific • Kaikoura → Christchurch • approximately 152 km straight-line corridor; actual rail distance and timing follow the booked service

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Kaikoura, transfer to the departure station and board the planned Great Journeys New Zealand – Coastal Pacific service towards Christchurch. Seat reservations are arranged where the operating service requires them.

AFTERNOON

Arrive in Christchurch, meet the local transfer/driver where included and continue to the hotel. After check-in, enjoy a light orientation around Christchurch Botanic Gardens if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Christchurch. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

✓
Reserved Great Journeys New Zealand – Coastal Pacific sector Kaikoura → Christchurch
✓
Station transfers where specified
✓
Hotel check-in coordination in Christchurch
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

Great Journeys New Zealand – Coastal Pacific; station access and final schedule are date-specific. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 16

Christchurch • Christchurch Botanic Gardens & local discovery

Christchurch • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Christchurch

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Christchurch; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Riverside Market and Cardboard Cathedral precinct. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Christchurch hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Christchurch
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Christchurch. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Christchurch sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 17

Christchurch → Lake Tekapo • Scenic intercity road transfer

Lake Tekapo • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Lake Tekapo

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Christchurch → Lake Tekapo • approximately 181 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Christchurch, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Lake Tekapo. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Lake Tekapo. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Lake Tekapo if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Lake Tekapo. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

✓
Private / accredited road transfer Christchurch → Lake Tekapo
✓
Scheduled comfort stops
✓
Hotel check-in coordination in Lake Tekapo
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 18

Lake Tekapo • Lake Tekapo & local discovery

Lake Tekapo • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Lake Tekapo

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Lake Tekapo; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Lake Tekapo. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Church of the Good Shepherd and Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Lake Tekapo hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Lake Tekapo
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Lake Tekapo. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Lake Tekapo sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 19

Lake Tekapo → Mount Cook • Scenic intercity road transfer

Mount Cook • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Mount Cook

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Lake Tekapo → Mount Cook • approximately 43 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Lake Tekapo, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Mount Cook. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Mount Cook. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Mount Cook. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

✓
Private / accredited road transfer Lake Tekapo → Mount Cook
✓
Scheduled comfort stops
✓
Hotel check-in coordination in Mount Cook
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 20

Mount Cook • Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park & local discovery

Mount Cook • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Mount Cook

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Mount Cook; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Hooker Valley area and Tasman Glacier viewpoints. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Mount Cook hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Mount Cook
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Mount Cook. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Mount Cook sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 21

Mount Cook → Queenstown • Scenic intercity road transfer

Queenstown • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Queenstown

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Mount Cook → Queenstown • approximately 184 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Mount Cook, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Queenstown. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Queenstown. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Lake Wakatipu waterfront if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Queenstown. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

✓
Private / accredited road transfer Mount Cook → Queenstown
✓
Scheduled comfort stops
✓
Hotel check-in coordination in Queenstown
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 22

Queenstown • Lake Wakatipu waterfront & local discovery

Queenstown • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Queenstown

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Queenstown; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Lake Wakatipu waterfront. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Queenstown Gardens and Bob’s Peak / Skyline area. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Queenstown hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Queenstown
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Queenstown. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Queenstown sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 23

Queenstown → Dunedin • Scenic intercity road transfer

Dunedin • Intercity / regional transfer • Fast / transfer-focused

Overnight: Dunedin

Suggested startApprox. 08:00–09:00 subject to booked service

Suggested finishApprox. 16:00–18:30 subject to booked service

Transport / drivingPrivate touring vehicle / accredited coach with scenic stops • Queenstown → Dunedin • approximately 172 km straight-line corridor; actual road distance and operating time follow the final route

Meal basisBreakfast where included; lunch around the transfer schedule; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast and check-out in Queenstown, depart by the confirmed private touring vehicle / coach towards Dunedin. The operating day includes sensible comfort stops and scenic pauses rather than continuous driving.

AFTERNOON

Continue through the regional landscape and arrive in Dunedin. Check in to the hotel, then enjoy a light orientation around Dunedin Railway Station if timing permits.

EVENING

Evening at leisure in Dunedin. The following day’s sightseeing start and any timed admission are reconfirmed locally.

Included today

✓
Private / accredited road transfer Queenstown → Dunedin
✓
Scheduled comfort stops
✓
Hotel check-in coordination in Dunedin
✓
Light orientation if arrival time permits

Not included today

×
Meals in transit unless specifically contracted
×
Porterage unless stated
×
Upgrades beyond the confirmed transport class
×
Unplanned changes caused by independent amendments

Practical traveller note

Keep passports, rail/air/ferry documents, medication and valuables accessible during the transfer. Platform, terminal, gate and local timing are date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 24

Dunedin • Dunedin Railway Station & local discovery

Dunedin • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Dunedin

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Dunedin; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Dunedin Railway Station. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Octagon and Otago Peninsula. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Dunedin hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Dunedin
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Dunedin. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

Dunedin sightseeing is operated against real local conditions. Exact attraction entry times, guide meeting points and transport use are reconfirmed in the final travel documents. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

DAY 25

Dunedin • Otago Peninsula & local discovery

Dunedin • Sightseeing day • Fast / active

Overnight: Dunedin

Suggested startApprox. 09:00

Suggested finishApprox. 17:00–17:30

Transport / drivingLocal touring in Dunedin; private vehicle / coach and walking elements are used according to the confirmed programme.

Meal basisBreakfast where included; protected lunch time; dinner at leisure

MORNING

After breakfast, begin with Otago Peninsula. Allow proper orientation, guide interpretation and practical photography/walking time rather than rushing the visit. Timed admission is included only where it appears in the confirmed JainVoyagers quotation.

AFTERNOON

After a protected lunch interval, continue to Larnach Castle precinct and Dunedin Railway Station. The operating sequence may be adjusted for reservation times, weather, local events, traffic restrictions or seasonal opening patterns while preserving the intended programme.

EVENING

Return to the Dunedin hotel. Evening remains free for independent dining and a relaxed neighbourhood walk, or an optional pre-booked cultural experience where available.

Included today

✓
Hotel breakfast where contracted
✓
Scheduled sightseeing/transport during the published touring window
✓
Driver/driver-guide or local guide where quoted
✓
Orientation and principal sightseeing in Dunedin
✓
Return to the overnight hotel

Not included today

×
Lunch and dinner unless specifically included
×
Optional/premium admissions not listed in the final quote
×
Personal purchases and beverages
×
Gratuities
×
Extra touring beyond confirmed hours

Practical traveller note

Comfortable walking footwear is recommended in Dunedin. Carry weather-appropriate protection and keep valuables secure in busy visitor areas. Exact operating order is date-specific.

Operational note

DAY 26

Departure from Dunedin

Dunedin • Departure • Easy / arrival-departure day

Overnight: —

Suggested startFlight / rail / ferry dependent

Suggested finishDeparture

Transport / drivingHotel to confirmed airport / station / ferry gateway

Meal basisBreakfast where included by hotel rate

MORNING

Breakfast and check-out according to the confirmed departure timing from Dunedin. Luggage storage can be arranged where available if the service departs later in the day.

AFTERNOON

Transfer to the confirmed departure gateway with a practical check-in margin. No fixed sightseeing is promised unless specifically added to the quotation.

EVENING

Journey concludes after the scheduled departure transfer.

Included today

✓
Breakfast where included by the hotel rate
✓
Scheduled departure transfer
✓
JainVoyagers Pacific departure coordination

Not included today

×
Late check-out unless confirmed
×
Meals not specified
×
Additional sightseeing
×
Air/rail/ferry ticket changes requested independently

Practical traveller note

Confirm baggage rules and departure terminal/station details before leaving the hotel. International departures require the airline-recommended check-in margin.

Operational note

Departure timing always follows the actual booked flight, rail or ferry service and supplier operating conditions. This day follows the Fast-Paced Explorer profile: efficient movement and fuller sightseeing windows are prioritised while protecting confirmed transport connections.

LAND PROGRAMME

Detailed package inclusions & exclusions

Only the confirmed quotation and booking confirmation define the final contracted services.

What the land programme covers

✓
Accommodation on twin-share basis at representative/confirmed properties
✓
Breakfast where shown by contracted hotel rate
✓
Published intercity transport sectors and local transfers shown in the confirmed itinerary
✓
Scheduled sightseeing and guide/driver service where quoted
✓
JainVoyagers Pacific pre-trip and on-ground operational coordination

Payable separately unless quoted

×
International flights unless specifically added to the quotation
×
Lunches and dinners unless listed as included
×
Visa / ETA fees, travel insurance and personal medical costs
×
Optional activities and premium admissions not stated in the confirmation
×
Gratuities, personal expenses, porterage and upgrades unless contracted

Important travel information: Flight schedules, hotel properties, room categories and package prices vary by travel date and availability. Final confirmed services are provided with your booking quotation.

TRAVEL & OPERATIONS

Detailed traveller information

Who this package is designed for

This programme is structured for travellers who want a coordinated Pacific journey rather than disconnected day tours. It works especially well for private leisure travellers, families, small groups, corporate incentive movements and travel-agency clients requiring one operational point of contact. The exact pace can be adjusted at quotation stage depending on age profile, mobility, interests, hotel category and arrival/departure times.

Journey profile & daily operating hours

Fast-paced • earlier starts • fuller sightseeing windows • efficient intercity movement • designed for travellers who prefer to cover more in less time. A faster-moving explorer programme for travellers who prefer fuller days and efficient destination coverage.

Accommodation standards

Hotels shown are representative properties used to communicate the intended standard and location. Final hotels depend on dates, rooming, supplier inventory and contracted rates. Comparable alternatives may be used. Double/twin sharing is normally used for per-person pricing; family, connecting and accessible rooms remain subject to property availability.

Transportation & luggage

Vehicle type is matched to the confirmed passenger and luggage count. Private car, SUV, minivan, executive van, mini-coach or coach may be used. Oversized luggage, ski equipment, wheelchairs, strollers or sports equipment must be declared before confirmation. Driver-guide and separate driver + guide formats can vary by destination and group requirements.

Meals & dietary requests

Breakfast and any meals explicitly shown in the final quotation are included. Jain, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-aware and other dietary preferences can be requested, but availability differs by region and hotel. Special meal requests are passed to suppliers in advance and remain subject to local availability.

Weather, seasonality & route changes

Pacific destinations are highly seasonal. Heavy rain, snow or ice, high winds, ferry disruption, rail engineering work, road closures, major events, daylight hours and attraction opening patterns can affect routing. Where a scheduled visit becomes impractical or unsafe, JainVoyagers may rearrange the day, substitute a comparable stop or change timings while protecting the overall trip value as far as operationally possible.

Accessibility, children & senior travellers

Families, seniors and travellers with reduced mobility are welcome. Child seats, booster seats, accessible vehicles, wheelchair assistance and reduced-walking programmes should be requested before booking. Some viewpoints, heritage sites, boat services, mountain areas and natural attractions may have uneven surfaces or limited accessibility, so the final programme should be reviewed against the traveller’s specific needs.

Flights & gateway connections

The air plan is aligned to the actual land itinerary. It shows a representative international gateway journey, practical domestic repositioning where required and final homebound travel. Published flight numbers remain planning references rather than guaranteed FIT inventory; exact operating dates, connection times, aircraft, baggage and fare rules are reconfirmed before ticketing.

Booking, confirmation & payment process

After receiving your enquiry, JainVoyagers prepares a date-specific proposal using the requested passenger count, hotel level, rooming, departure city and any special requirements. Space is not held until confirmed in writing unless the quotation explicitly states otherwise. Rates may change before deposit because hotels, flights, ferries, rail services, attraction tickets and transport operate with live availability.

Once the booking is accepted, the confirmation documents identify the payment schedule, cancellation terms, supplier conditions and services included. Final vouchers and operational details are normally issued after the required payments and supplier confirmations have been completed.

What travellers should arrange separately

Travellers remain responsible for valid passports, visas/eTAs where applicable, travel insurance, personal medical requirements, airline check-in, optional gratuities, personal expenses and any service not specifically listed as included. Travel insurance with cancellation, medical, interruption and baggage protection is strongly recommended for international travel.

B2B trade partner information

This product can be quoted for travel agencies, tour operators, corporate planners and group organisers. Net/B2B pricing, mark-up structure, commission handling, series departures, private branding and customised inclusions can be discussed separately. Always quote tour code JVPAC-207-26 when requesting a trade proposal so the operations team can identify the correct itinerary family and pricing structure.

Important operational disclaimer

The website price is an indicative planning price, not a final contract rate. Exact pricing depends on travel date, passenger count, room configuration, departure origin, airfare availability, supplier inventory, taxes, park/ferry charges and requested upgrades. The confirmed JainVoyagers quotation and booking confirmation supersede website estimates and generic itinerary wording.

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