New Zealand Luxury Tour Review: Franz Josef, Te Anau, Scenery, Hiking, Wine, Boat Rides, 17-Day Trip

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Joan F.

4.1.2023

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

New Zealand

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

We had a wonderful first trip to New Zealand. We travel internationally a lot but a first trip to New Zealand had us needing some advice. Rick did a phenomenal job in finally make this happen. This trip eventually was planned for 2021…and Rick planned the preliminary trip and kept us posted when it could finally take place. We called this trip “New Zealand 101”…so we needed Rick’s guidance for how much we could fit into 17 days while touching the highlights. We were very satisfied with all the selections of locations and accommodations. And Rick insured we kept things within our budget.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

Absolutely…the scenery. My husband is a photographer and there was no end of great opportunities. Additionally the hikes and walks were great.
we also enjoyed the wines and craft beers, the gardens and birding. We also enjoyed the combination of boat rides, ferries, trains and driving for 5 days. Most memorable lodging was in Franz Josef and the in Te Anau. Although all the lodging was very good. We especially liked the lodges where we met with “new” friends in front of a fire.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

I would not do anything different for our first trip to New Zealand. Two things I might have omitted was the whale watching and the jet boat ride. However…those are things that we can omit on the next trip. As always…it is never enough time and we would definitely try to add on more days next time. This was a very complicated trip with many transfers and quick hotel stays. We did feel the same issues in New Zealand as everywhere in the world…tourism is still recovering from the pandemic. Some hotels and restaurants did not make it…and staffing appeared to be an issue. I have addressed any specific concerns we may have had with any hotel or transportation issues with Rick. (And those were rare). He appreciated the comments so he can continue to assess accommodations and tours for his clients
as always…the Zicasso experience along with our travel agency exceeded expectations. Thank you. Joni and Randy

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