The tour operator Pacífico Tours, part of the Island Tours Group, has launched an ambitious 29-day itinerary to discover the main natural and cultural attractions of New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
This is the fly & drive programme ‘Travel through New Zealand and the Cook Islands in a hire car: Utuutu’, which has daily departures subject to availability and can be booked from €6,210 per person.
This car-based format allows for a more in-depth, flexible and personal exploration, where each stop becomes an authentic experience, far from the more conventional circuits.
The tour begins in Christchurch, where travellers will pick up their hire car to visit some of New Zealand’s most iconic spots, such as Lake Tekapo or Twizel, Dunedin, Te Anau, Queenstown, the Franz Josef glaciers, the Punakaiki coast, Nelson, Wellington, Tongariro Volcanic Park, Rotorua, Bay of Islands and Auckland, among others.
After the adventure on New Zealand’s North Island and South Island, the journey continues by plane to the Cook Islands, specifically to Rarotonga and Aitutaki, where you can enjoy idyllic beaches, dive into crystal-clear waters and learn more about Maori culture.
Among the most memorable experiences are a visit to a glowworm cave in Te Anau, a hangi dinner – a traditional Maori method of cooking food in an underground oven – with a Maori show, access to Hobbiton, and cruises around Aitutaki and Milford Sound.
The programme includes scheduled flights, accommodation in tourist-class hotels, 16 days’ car hire with unlimited mileage and comprehensive insurance, the activities listed above, and online travel documentation.
This trip represents a unique opportunity for those seeking to combine adventure, nature and culture in a single tour.
Reservations can be made by email at spain@islandtours.es, by telephone on 91 547 60 94 (Madrid) and 93 169 18 98 (Barcelona), or at travel agencies.
About ISLAND TOURS GROUP
The Island Tours Group is a tour operator with over 24 years of experience in organising trips.
It consists of three distinct brands depending on the destinations it markets: Iceland Tours, the leading wholesaler specialising in Iceland; Pacífico Tours, with programmes for Australia, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Fiji; and América Tours, which offers travel agencies and end customers tours of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia.
Source: ISLAND TOURS GROUP