Ultimate New Zealand Experience
Combining Luxury Rail, Coach and Doubtful Sound overnight cruise
Escorted from Warragul by Jacquey Turner
4 November to 23 November 2025
About this trip
Experience the ultimate tour combining luxury coach and magical Doubtful Sound overnight cruise on a 21 Day Ultimate Cruise & Luxury Coach Experience. This Ultimate Small Group Touring itinerary is specifically tailored to provide a Business Class level of comfort, service and quality without compromise. Travel in style on a full-size, state-of-the-art coach with a maximum of only 20 travellers and enjoy extensive onboard features and VIP extras.
Maori Culture
New Zealand was settled in the 13th Century by Maori people, boat travellers from eastern Polynesia. Over several centuries, they developed a unique culture with distinctive language, mythology, crafts and expert warfare.
Stunning Scenery
The stunning and diverse terrains of New Zealand are truly spectacular and one of a kind. Mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, lakes and caves all form part of New Zealand’s name as one of the most scenic locations in the world.
Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Melbourne – Auckland
Day 2: Auckland
Day 3: Auckland – Bay of Islands
Day 4: Bay of Islands – Cape Reinga
Day 5: Bay of Islands – Auckland
Day 6: Auckland – Rotorua
Day 7: Rotorua
Day 8: Rotorua – Wellington
Day 9: Wellington
Day 10: Wellington – Kaikoura – Christchurch
Day 11: Christchurch
Day 12: Christchurch – Lake Brunner – Fox Glacier
Day 13: Fox Glacier – Queenstown
Day 14: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Day 15: Doubtful Sound – Te Anau
Day 16: Te Anau – Dunedin
Day 17: Dunedin
Day 18: Dunedin – Christchurch
Day 19: Christchurch
Day 20: Depart Christchurch
This itinerary is a sample only and maybe subject to change.
Your Tour Guide
JACQUEY TURNER, your tour escort, has more than 35 years’ experience as a highly successful travel agent and tour guide. Jacquey’s attention to detail and personal care ensures that everyone travelling in her group will have a most enjoyable holiday experience.
“I thoroughly enjoy escorting tour members to so many wonderful places in the world and I am especially looking forward to showing you around stunning New Zealand. The sights, sounds and history all contribute to a fabulous experience but most importantly it is the people that you meet and have the privilege of travelling with that has the most lasting impression. We always have lots of fun and continue to enjoy the memories for many years.”
