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Long White Cloud - an epic New Zealand Escorted Tour
If you want to see what New Zealand is all about, then this is the tour for you. You'll visit glaciers, take a cruise in the stunning Milford Sound, ride the Tranzalpine - one of the world's great rail journeys and much much more.
2024 | Prices From |
Oct-07 | Adult Twin £9355pp / Single £11940pp |
Nov-04 | Adult Twin £9355pp / Single £11940pp |
Dec-02, 30 | Adult Twin £9355pp / Single £11940pp |
2025 | Prices From |
Jan-06, 20, 27 | Adult Twin £9355pp / Single £11940pp |
Feb-03, 17 | Adult Twin £9355pp / Single £11940pp |
Mar-03, 10 | Adult Twin £9355pp / Single £11940pp |
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour includes:
- 18 nights accommodation
- Transfers
- 18 breakfasts, 8 dinners with wine, 1 celebration dinner, 3 local dining experiences, 1 lunch
- Full services of tour guide
- Sightseeing and trips as detailed
Day 1 - Christchurch
Arrive at any time in the Garden City, meet your Journey Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and prepare for your epic journey. Overnight Montreal Hotel Christchurch
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Hotel Montreal
Day 2 - Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier
Board the TranzAlpine, from Christchurch to Greymouth, often regarded as one of the worlds great rail journeys. Continue onwards to Hokitika and end your day at Franz Josef Glacier. Overnight Te Waonui Forest Retreat
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Te Waonui
Day 3 - Franz Josef Glacier
Spend a full day with a local guide, exploring the area. Overnight Te Waonui Forest Retreat
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Te Waonui
Day 4 - Franz Josef Glacier – Queenstown
A day of adventure awaits. Board an enclosed jet boat and speed down the Haast River, theres a lunch stop in Makarora and a visit to the historic gold-mining village of Arrowtown before arriving in Queenstown. Overnight Saint Moritz
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Saint Moritz
Day 5 - Queenstown
A full day of sightseeing in Queenstown, select from a variety of exciting excursions, foodies can enjoy a wine tour, movie buffs can visit Lord of the Rings locations, or perhaps just treat yourself to a spa day. Overnight Saint Moritz
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Saint Moritz
Day 6 - Queenstown
A day’s free time in Queenstown, thrill seekers can partake in some of the many activities on offer or just sit back and enjoy the views of the stunning Remarkable Mountains.
Overnight Saint Moritz
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Saint Moritz
Day 7 - Queenstown to Milford Sound
Head onwards to the breath-taking beauty of Milford Sound. Emerging from Homer Tunnel into a photographer’s paradise. Overnight Milford Sound Lodge
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Milford Sound Lodge
Day 8 - Milford Sound Cruise
Join a local nature guide for a better understanding of the area before boarding your vessel to explore the Sound in more detail. There’s an opportunity to go sea kayaking in Harrison Cove. Overnight Milford Sound Lodge
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Milford Sound Lodge
Day 9 - Milford Sound to Dunedin
Journey though the ovine populated fields of South Otago en route to Dunedin. Stop of at Gore for lunch before arriving in Dunedin Overnight Distinction Hotel Dunedin
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Distinction Dunedin
Day 10 - Dunedin
Free time in Dunedin Overnight Distinction Hotel Dunedin
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Distinction Dunedin
Day 11 - Dunedin to Christchurch
Travel North back to Christchurch where you will enjoy an in-depth sightseeing tour Overnight Hotel Montreal
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Hotel Montreal
Day 12 - Christchurch to Wellington
Continue North, through the coastal town of Kaikora before arriving in Picton, where the scenic ferry crossing to the North Island and Wellington awaits. Overnight QT Hotel
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QT Wellington
Day 13 - Wellington
A choice of tours are available today in the capital. Perhaps visit Weta film studios, taking a walking tour of the city or partake in a guided tour of the renowned Te Papa Museum. Overnight QT Hotel
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QT Wellington
Day 14 - Wellington to Hawke's Bay
Sit back and watch the vineyards of of the Wairarapa region glide past before taking a walking tour of Art Deco Napier. Overnight Porters Boutique Hotel
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Porters Boutique Hotel
Day 15 - Hawke's Bay
Join a local guide for a tour of delightful Napier, rebuilt in the then contempary art deco style, following a devestaing earthquake in 1931. In the evening enjoy wine-tasting and dinner at one of the regions many wineries. Overnight Porters Boutique Hotel
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Porters Boutique Hotel
Day 16 - Hawke's Bay to Rotorua
Continue North, past scenic Lake Taupo and the delightful Hukka Falls, before arriving in Rotorua. Gain a deeper understanding of Maori culture at the Whakarewarewa Living Village, in the evening enjoy a Hangi feast. Overnight Pullman Hotel
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Pullman Rotorua
Day 17 - Rotorua
A full mornings schedule includes a visit to the Rainbow Springs Nature Park, before partaking in a Redwoods Treewalk. The afternoon is at leisure, perhaps spend some time in Rotorua’ famed geothermal area. Overnight Pullman Hotel
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Pullman Rotorua
Day 18 - Rotorua to Auckland
Onwards to Auckland via a Glowworm cave. On arrival in Auckland take a city tour to get your bearings and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight QT Hotel
Day 19 - Auckland
The epic journey final ends in the City of Sails.
Hotel Montreal
Hotel Montreal is one of Christchurch’s longstanding 5-star hotels, a true original at home in the heart of the city. There’s not a nicer spot to make your home base. Just a stone’s throw away you’re in the middle of all the city excitement. But take a few steps in the other direction and you’ll find delightful greenery galore with Christchurch’s famous Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park just across the way.
Te Waonui
A haven from the city rush, a foray into New Zealand’s pristine wilderness – Te Waonui Forest Retreat is truly a place to relax and refresh.
Saint Moritz Hotel, Queenstown
Idyllically situated in the heart of Queenstown and with wonderful views overlooking Lake Wakatipu to The Remarkables mountain range, Hotel St Moritz embodies the spirit of its location. Blending understated luxury with warmth, and genuine hospitality, Hotel St Moritz offers a choice of rooms and suites, each handsomely appointed to cleverly blend timeless classics with modern essentials. Hotel St Moritz features Lombardi Restaurant, Bar and Library, a gymnasium, and hot tub garden.
Milford Sound Lodge
Milford Sound Lodge is a collection of luxurious chalets and tranquil campervan sites nestled within Fiordland National Park. Discover an extraordinary accommodation experience amongst an ancient forest; and the perfect place to relax after a day exploring Milford Sound and its many activities.
Distinction Dunedin
Distinction Dunedin is a 2022 Travellers Choice Winner, ranked in the top 25 of all hotels in NZ, Australia & the South Pacific on TripAdvisor. The Distinction Dunedin hotel presents a variety of premier accommodation to suit everyone from the businesses traveller requiring spacious and modern facilities to those wanting a relaxing weekend away. All 123 elegant suites and studio rooms offer superior soundproofing and are outfitted with cloud-like beds, a microwave, washer/dryer, 55" televisions and luxurious dual fixture walk-in rain showers. FREE high speed WiFi is available.
QT Wellington
Surprise yourself at QT Wellington, a significant fusion of expressive and luxurious art, technology and indulgence. Loosely based in the new creative capital of the South, QT Wellington is a warm invitation to explore and define one of New Zealand’s most eclectic collections of art and character. This is the ideal hub for cultural connoisseurs from around the world, framed in designer opulence and showcased at a gallery opening that never closed. We’re eager to see what you will bring.
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Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Franz Josef Glacier
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Auckland
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Champagne Pool Rotorua
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Milford Sound
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Wellington
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Christchurch
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Tranzalpine train
Long White Cloud Escorted Tour - Dunedin train Station
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- Small Group Escourted Tour
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