Backroads combines the freedom of independent exploration with the expertise, support and local insight that allow you to travel farther, see more and worry less. Their expertly crafted itineraries combine iconic highlights with lesser-known discoveries, led by knowledgeable trip leaders who bring each destination to life.
Backroads handles the logistics, transportation and accommodations, so you can focus on what you’ re there for: immersing yourself in one of the world’ s most spectacular landscapes. Along the way, you’ ll stay in exceptional hotels, relish outstanding local cuisine and experience the warmth and hospitality that makes New Zealand so memorable.
From alpine peaks and glacier-fed lakes to dramatic coastlines and rolling wine country, New Zealand rewards travelers who explore beyond the ordinary. Backroads brings you there.
YOUR BACKROADS JOURNEY INCLUDES:
• World-class trip leaders
• All accommodations
• Luggage transfers and van support
• Most meals, welcome and closing receptions
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• Hotel and restaurant gratuities
• All equipment
• Cultural activities
FEATURED JOURNEY
� 7-Day New Zealand South Island Hiking & Walking Tour Best for Couples, Friends & Solo Travelers January- March, December 2027 Highlights:
• Explore Queen Charlotte Sound, a stunning maze of forested hills and quiet coves, and listen for endemic tui and bellbirds while keeping an eye out for whales
• Kayak the sheltered waters of Ngākuta Bay, gliding past forested bays that are home to soaring gannets and playful fur seals and dolphins
• Savor farm-to-table Kiwi cuisine and sip world-famous Marlborough wine at the source
• Hike scenic sections of the Queen Charlotte Track, one of New Zealand’ s most iconic trails, staying at secluded wilderness lodges only reachable by foot or water
• Discover the Kaikoura Coast, where rugged mountains meet sapphire seas rich with marine life
Milford Sound, New Zealand Scan QR code on page 1 for full terms and conditions.
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