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8 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $7,275
Adventure, exploration, and unforgettable experiences highlight your perfect 7-day New Zealand tour. Your private tours and specialized guides will immerse you in the splendid landscape around the South Island. The majesty of New Zealand will emerge from Queenstown to Abel Tasman National Park, Milford Sound to Canterbury. Fly over shimmering glaciers, sip celebrated wine in lush vineyards, and cruise down serene fiords in search of waterfalls and wildlife.
7 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $2,270
Celebrate in style with the most romantic one-week tour of New Zealand’s South Island. Handcrafted with exquisite private activities and five-star accommodations, these seven days offer very personal experiences in majestically wild landscapes. Get ready to wander hand in hand through the finest New Zealand nature, from fjords to glaciers and plains.
17 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $5,520
Nature’s kaleidoscope unfolds on New Zealand’s South Island. New Zealand is full of tropical beaches, tiny rays, massive glaciers, glowworm caves, sperm whales, snowy mountains, and bucolic green valleys. No other island on Earth has such a diversity of landscapes, and this 17-day tour takes you around it all, including hiking, kayaking, canoeing, whale watching, swimming with dolphins, a scenic flight, a Heli Hike, and an overnight cruise.
9 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $2,920
Handcrafted with a laid-back pace and superb accommodations, this exclusive 9-day journey will immerse you in forests, coastlines, penguins, and fjords. From a scenic flight over glaciers to two days in the Catlins, uncover the island’s incredible nature with private tours expertly designed for seniors. Sit back and allow private guides to show you an island like no other.
14 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $12,735
New Zealand’s South Island is all about the journey. Here, you can ride on dreamy railways across the untouched wilderness, take a helicopter ride to a remote glacier, relax on overnight cruises through surreal fjords, and cruise on alpine roads past turquoise lakes. The destinations are also something that will have you dreaming about New Zealand for months to come. You can see villages with a mountain view, quaint cities of 19th-century heritage, and towns that are perched on lakes and beneath glaciers. Combine all these majestic highlights on this two-week, best-of tour that connects both nature and culture.
9 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $2,983
Soar to New Zealand for nine days of essential exploration through its Southern Alpines. This tour showcases the frosted allure of New Zealand's picturesque landscapes. Beginning in the buzzing city of Christchurch and culminating atop the icy summit of Franz Josef, every second of this tour will bring you closer to the surreal spectacles that sweep New Zealand’s Southern summits.
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Pristine nature is accompanied by surprising cultural discoveries in this enchanting South-Pacific destination.
New Zealand will inspire with its towering fjords, stunning glaciers, and verdant countrysides, and Zicasso’s New Zealand Travel Guide will give you the best information and inspiration to visit these places the best way possible.
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The four seasons of New Zealand make it a great place to visit year-round, with October through April the ideal months to visit.
From your exploration of Maori traditions to trekking around erupting geysers, sampling celebrated food and wine or uncovering the depths of the unique wilderness, when you visit can change how you experience the diversity of the country.
Each season in New Zealand brings opportunity, and there is the perfect time to take your vacation based on what you want to see and do.
Embrace the extremes of the natural world in New Zealand and the relaxed ambiance of the North and South Islands with these answers to common travel questions.
From exploring the wilderness of ancient forests, towering mountains, and stoic glaciers to learning about Maori culture, British influence, and local wildlife, New Zealand vacations offer a glimpse into what makes the country tick.
Learn more about the best time to visit, the top things to do, where to go, and more with the following guide.
Known for spectacular scenery and natural beauty, New Zealand offers natural wonder, ancient culture, food and wine, beautiful cities, and breathtaking destinations for an endless list of things to do.
Your trip can take you snowboarding down steep powdery slopes, trekking over stunning glaciers, or stepping into a life-sized hobbit hole.
From uncovering the nuances of cuisine at the best foodie destinations such as Auckland and Christchurch to crossing the illustrious landscapes of Marlborough and Waiheke Island, New Zealand will be yours to discover.
Wild is the best way to describe the breadth and depth of the country, and the must-see list of destinations in New Zealand is impressive.
Nature carved the main islands with pristine majesty to form national parks, world-famous wave breaks, and celebrated slopes for skiing and snowboarding.
The diversity of the islands, cities, scenery, and culture create unforgettable destinations you can visit during your New Zealand vacation.
Embrace the captivating natural beauty of New Zealand when you take part in the best activities to truly experience the world-famous Mount Cook National Park and New Zealand’s largest glacier.
You can experience the shining ice and dramatic colors of the glaciers that cover more than 40 percent of Mount Cook National Park in the Southern Alps, including the enticing summit of Mount Cook itself, the country’s tallest mountain.
Besides its epic scenery, you can revel in exclusive experiences among the floating icebergs, jagged snowcapped peaks, and deep crevices that split the glacier’s icy surface to create the perfect adventure during your New Zealand tour.
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