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- Gold Operator
- Cosmos
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 42 - 50
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Auckland's oldest park and harbor
- Witness geysers and Māori culture in Rotorua
- Discover Napier's unique Art Deco architecture
- Sail through the stunning Marlborough Sounds
- Cruise the dramatic Milford Sound
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVE AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
- Day 2 AUCKLAND
- Day 3 AUCKLAND–ROTORUA
- Day 4 ROTORUA
- Day 5 ROTORUA–LAKE TAUPO–MARTON-WELLINGTON
- Day 6 WELLINGTON
- Day 7 WELLINGTON–INTERISLANDER FERRY–PICTON–CHRISTCHURCH
- Day 8 CHRISTCHURCH–LAKE TEKAPO–QUEENSTOWN
- Day 9 QUEENSTOWN. EXCURSION TO MILFORD SOUND
- Day 10 QUEENSTOWN
- Day 11 QUEENSTOWN
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Cosmos
Number of tours
223
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideAverage
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationAverage
- FoodGood
Elaine· April 10th, 2025Got to see scenic and relaxing viewsTrip date: March 2025- AAnonymous· March 24th, 2023Excellent tour. Covered wide range of interesting facts and topics. Loved our tour guide!Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- AGABE· March 20th, 2023This was an amazing trip would love to do another trip.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- APacifico· March 14th, 2023Great Experience, Wonderful Sightseeing Activities, etcShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Cosmos
Dates & Availability
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- 3 Other Unavailable Departures
- Instant Confirmation-4%From Saturday19 Sep, 2026To Tuesday29 Sep, 2026EnglishFrom:$3,669US $3,519 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday3 Oct, 2026To Tuesday13 Oct, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,669 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-4%From Saturday17 Oct, 2026To Tuesday27 Oct, 2026EnglishFrom:$3,669US $3,519 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday31 Oct, 2026To Tuesday10 Nov, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,769 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-7%From Saturday14 Nov, 2026To Tuesday24 Nov, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$3,769US $3,519 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-4%From Saturday28 Nov, 2026To Tuesday8 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:$3,719US $3,569 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.
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Patricia
Asked on July 7th, 2025What is the name of the first hotel?
CosmosOperator•Written July 2025We typically use the Adina Auckland Britomart in Auckland. Hotels are not confirmed until 30 days from travel.
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Kylie
Asked on June 19th, 2025how much should we anticipate cost for food/ meals pp?
- CosmosOperator•Written June 2025
This tour will include breakfast on 10 days, lunch on 2 days and dinner on 1 day. We suggest to plan to pay $20 - $40 USD per person per meal.
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Philip
Asked on September 23rd, 2023Is this a guaranteed departure tour?
- CosmosOperator•Written September 2023
The February 17, 2024 departure is guaranteed to operate and has a good amount of availability!
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Philip
Traveler•Written October 2023Is the March 9th departure guaranteed to operate?
- CosmosOperator•Written October 2023
Our March 9, 2024 departures has not been guaranteed to depart as of today. This may change in the future.
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Rachael
Asked on July 11th, 2023Is the Interislander Ferry crossing inclusive in the price? Is the Milford sound Cruising inclusive in the Price?
- CosmosOperator•Written July 2023
The Interislander Ferry and Milford Sound Excursion are included in the price. We do offer an optional excursion Upgrade One-Way Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown that will be an additional charge.
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Nancy
Asked on February 4th, 2023The plan states flights are not included. Does that mean within the country?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2023
There are no internal flights required for this tour. It is operated primarily by motor coach and there is a ferry between the islands. Air between your home and the start and end of the tour are not included in our pricing.
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Adrian
Asked on January 2nd, 2023What do you mean by multiple room type?
- CosmosOperator•Written January 2023
We generally offer single, twin (double) and triple accommodations. Some accommodation types are only available on some tours or may be on request only. If you let me know how your group plans to room, I can give you a better idea of pricing.
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Emma
Asked on December 27th, 2022What is the room type, twin, triple? And what would be the cost to pay for single room pls
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2022
Accommodation types depend on how you are travelling. We do not allow shares with other guests, so if you are travelling alone, you would be in a single accommodation. If you have one travel companion, we would be able to either accommodate you both as singles or in a twin accommodation. Single travelers pay a single supplement.
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Emma
Traveler•Written December 2022Do you still have availability for this tour, dep 18th Feb please?
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2022
We do have availability. This departure is on request only, so we would not be able to immediately book, but the tour is not sold out. It's on request due to it being so close to departure.
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Jenny
Asked on May 19th, 2022Can you terminate this Highlights tour on day 7 of the tour
- CosmosOperator•Written May 2022
You can leave the tour early, however, since it is a pre-arranged tour and commitments made for the whole tour, there would not be any reduction in the cost of the tour.
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