Our 21-day Grand Tour is an incredible Adventure that offers riders the extraordinary opportunity to delve into the best that New Zealand has to offer – on both islands. You'll see the country’s most popular attractions, and enjoy aspects of this fascinating country that most visitors never have the opportunity to experience. In addition to great riding and stunning landscapes, the quality of meals and lodging are in keeping with the high standards that have become an integral part of all Ayres Adventures. Accommodations range from comfortable, middle class hotels to luxury accommodations and “boutique” establishments that are off-the-usual-tourist-path.

The Grand Tour begins in Christchurch, New Zealand’s “Garden City" on the South Island and ends in Auckland, "City of Sails" on the country's North Island. In between, you'll enjoy the following attractions:

• Mount Cook (or Aoraki, in the native Maori language) - at 12,300 ft. altitude, the highest mountain in New Zealand. The overnight stay will be at The Hermitage - New Zealand's most famous hotel.
• A cruise of Milford Sound
• The "Southern Alps" and the Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers
• The volcanoes of Tongariro National Park
• The thermal activity and Maori cultural center of Rotorua
• The country's Scottish city of Dunedin - home to New Zealand's only castle - Larnach Castle – one of our preferred accommodations for our visits to Dunedin.
• A two-night stay in Queenstown – New Zealand’s outdoor adventure capital located on Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by the breathtaking Remarkables and Eyre Mountains.

We're sure you'll find that no one does New Zealand like Ayres Adventures!