Itinerary in brief:
- 2 nights Shanghai
- 8 nights New Zealand
- 3 nights San Francisco
Day 1: Depart UK
Depart the UK from your chosen airport and fly to Shanghai, China.
Included: International flight
Day 2: Arrive Shanghai
On arrival in Shanghai, make your way to the train station located within the airport and catch the train into the city (not included).
Check into your hotel, and then head out to explore; for shopping - head to Nanjing road for upmarket boutiques nestled beside traditional shop fronts and street food vendors. As the evening approaches, listen out for the sound of street musicians who provide an intoxicating backdrop to your evening in China. (If you’d prefer to extend your stay in China, we can arrange this).
Included: Hotel
Day 3: Depart Shanghai
After your brief stop in Shanghai, it’s time to move onto your next adventure. Make your own way to the airport today to connect with your flight to Auckland, New Zealand.
Included: International flight
Day 4-11: Arrive Auckland
On arrival in Auckland, you’ll be met and taken by shuttle to the car hire depot. For the New Zealand part of your trip, we’ve included an 8-night flexible motel pass. This means all your accommodation is paid in advance and you have complete flexibility about where you choose to go!
As you arrive in Auckland, we recommend exploring the North Island’s highlights including:
- Auckland, the ‘City of Sails’
- Stunning scenery in the Bay of Islands
- Bathing in self-dug thermal spas at Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel Peninsula
- Traditional Maori Hangi feasts and geothermal activity in Rotorua
- Visiting the glow-worm caves in Waitomo
- Sky-diving over Lake Taupo
- Wine tasting and gourmet food at Hawkes Bay
- Wellington, the capital city and the heart of New Zealand’s film industry
If you’d like to explore the South Island as well, we can extend your time here. Speak to one of our experienced consultants about the options.
Included: Car hire (all-inclusive) & 8-night flexible motel pass
Day 12: Auckland to San Francisco
Make your way to the airport today to return your car off before boarding your flight for San Francisco. You’ll be travelling overnight but because you cross the dateline, you’ll actually arrive the same day you left!
Included: International flight
Days 13 & 14: San Francisco
We’ve included 2 full days to explore this quirky and cosmopolitan city. Perhaps the west coast’s most vibrant and liberal city, San Francisco offers great food and art, a lively cultural and social scene and top shopping. Take a journey in one of the historic cable cars and enjoy brunch in a boho café in Haight-Ashbury or Hayes Valley. Discover the vivid street art in the Mexican-inspired Mission District, walk through China Town, or visit the rainbow filled Castro District. In the golden-hour, head up to Alamo Park to see the sunset over elegant, pastel-coloured Victorian houses and the tips of the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance.
Included: Hotel
Day 15: Depart San Francisco
Your San Francisco city stay finishes today so you’ll be collected from your hotel and taken by shared transfer to connect with your flight back to the UK.
Included:
Day 16: Arrive UK
