14 Day - Rail Spectacular



	Spectacular sightseeing experiences
	7 amazing rail journeys – The Overlander (Days 2 & 4) – TranzCoasta – Taieri Gorge Railway – Kingston Flyer – TranzAlpine – The Shantytown Express – Dinner at Montana Winery – Larnach Castle Dunedin – Maori Hangi and Concert	– Thermal Reserve Rotorua – View Mighty Mt. Cook – Explore Milford Sound – View Franz Josef Glacier – INCLUDED Maori Cultural Experience – OPTIONAL Maori Cultural Experience – RAIL Journey Experience

	Premium holiday inclusions
	Transportation – Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows Professionally Escorted – Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Dining Inclusions – Full Buffet Breakfasts (14) – Exciting Highlight Dinner (4) – Hotel Dinners (6) YOUR CHOICE	Accommodation – Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels Plus – Welcome Drink – All purpose travel wallet and map – Airport transfers (Day 1 Auckland Airport to hotel – flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm; Day 14 to Christchurch Airport – flights anytime) – Hotel porterage included

Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Auckland On arrival at the airport, we’ll transfer you to your hotel. Settle in and the rest of the day is Auckland, your way. In the evening, a Welcome Drink and Dinner with your Tour Director and travel companions. Hotel: Stamford Plaza, Auckland. Day 2: Auckland – Rotorua We board The Overlander to journey through the heart of the North Island. Travel along the Waikato River with stunning views of lush farmland – New Zealand’s longest – to the Waitomo Caves for a guided tour and to discover the amazing Glow Worm Grotto. Then it’s on to Rotorua. On our orientation tour you’ll soak up views of Lake Rotorua. Tonight experience The Realm of T–ane and a traditional Maori Hangi feast and Concert. Hotel: Millennium Hotel, Rotorua, 2 nights. Day 3: Rotorua Sparkling wine aboard the historic Lakeland Queen kicks off our breakfast cruise on Lake Rotorua. Next is the Agrodome Sheep Show then a guided tour of the Geothermal Reserve. Day 4: Rotorua - Wellington Travelling from the mountains to the sea, today we’ll see Lake Taupo, the Huka Falls, the alpine scenery of Mt Ruapehu. We board The Overlander at Taumarunui. Take in the lush forest, farmland and stunning alpine views as we cross the volcanic plateau of the central North Island. Traverse gorges, sprawling plains then enter the world famous Raurimu Spiral. Dine on board before we arrive In Wellington this evening. Hotel: Novotel Capital, Wellington. Day 5: Wellington – Blenheim Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Wellington and panoramic views from the top of Mt Victoria. We visit Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Later we’ll cruise the Cook Strait into tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound. The seaside village of Picton is our next destination then Blenheim and a city orientation tour. We’ll then enjoy a tour, dinner and wine tasting at Montana Winery – one of New	Zealand’s best winemakers. Hotel: Chateau Marlborough, Blenheim. Day 6: Blenheim – Christchurch Relax this morning in Blenheim. Later board the TranzCoastal and journey down the east coast of the South Island. Travel over 100 kilometres pinned between the Pacific Ocean and the rugged Kaikoura Ranges. Next we head through the Canterbury Plains en route to Christchurch. Hotel: The Heritage Hotel, Christchurch. Day 7: Mt Cook We begin the day with a ride on the Christchurch Tram. Then you’re free to go shopping or relax. Continuing our travels we see Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and soak up the spectacular alpine scenery of Mt Cook National Park. If you like take a scenic flight over Mt Cook (weather permitting). Hotel: MacKenzie Country Inn – Deluxe Rooms, Twizel. Day 8: Dunedin En route to Dunedin we’ll see the famous white limestone buildings of Oamaru. Join the historic Taieri Gorge Railway for the journey through rugged, spectacular scenery only accessible by train. Cross stone work bridge, ride through tunnels and over iron latticework viaducts built in the 1880’s. Hotel: Southern Cross Hotel, Dunedin. Day 9: Dunedin – Te Anau First up we take a guided tour of New Zealand’s only castle – Larnach Castle and its gardens. Take some time out in town then we head off across rich fertile, sheep-filled farming land on the way to Te Anau, on the shores of Lake Te Anau, the largest lake in the South Island. Tonight you can choose to travel by boat to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Hotel: Village Inn, Te Anau. Day 10: Milford Sound Super highlight day! Be awestruck by the magnificence of the Fiordland National Park, not only a World Heritage Park but also New Zealand’s largest. Amazing nature and photo opportunities await us as we see rainforest, ancient glaciers, mountain	ranges and the hand-made Homer Tunnel. Mirror Lakes. Pop’s Lookout. Claudu Valley and The Chasm. Mitre Peak. Bowen Falls. Milford Sound. Enjoy Devonshire Tea on the Kingston Flyer from Fairlight to Kingston. Continue to Queenstown. Dinner option tonight is the sensational Skyline Restaurant on Bob’s Peak via the Southern Hemisphere’s steepest Gondola! A bonus Kiwi Haka Maori Show makes for a top night – if you so choose! Hotel: Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, 2 nights. Day 11: Queenstown ‘Free Time’ Explore action adventure Queenstown your way. Take it easy with a wine or garden tour. Or go wild with jet boat rides or white water rafting. Just be back in time for dinner and a sheep shearing demonstration at Walter Peak Sheep Station. We travel there and back across Lake Wakatipu via the TSS Earnslaw, New Zealand’s oldest steamship. Day 12: Queenstown – Franz Josef Today experience Arrowtown, the sensational stone fruit of Cromwell, Lake Dunstan, Lake Hawea, Lake Wanaka, Haast Pass, Thunder Creek Falls. A small rainforest walk. Then the ‘piéce de rèsistance’ – Franz Josef Glacier – the world’s most accessible, and still advancing, glacier. If you need to see more – take an optional scenic flight over it. Hotel: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Franz Josef. Day 13: TranzAlpine – Christchurch Visit the historic village of Shantytown for a ride on the vintage steam train. Onward up the West Coast to Greymouth we cut inland to Arthur’s Pass where we’ll board the TranzAlpine. Experiencing one of the top 6 train journeys in the world, we travel through the stunning and picturesque Southern Alps to Christchurch. Hotel: The Heritage Hotel, Christchurch. Day 14: Depart Christchurch Explore Christchurch yourself. Make the most of this city, famous for its gardens, until we transfer you to Christchurch Airport for your onward journey.

14 days, Priced from $5195
Premium Escorted, Departs from Auckland, finishes at Christchurch
Tour code ZRAC

Tour Dates

Departs on	Returns on
2009
$5195
Tue 13 Jan	Mon 26 Jan
Tue 27 Jan	Mon 09 Feb
Tue 10 Feb	Mon 23 Feb
Tue 17 Feb	Mon 02 Mar
Tue 03 Mar	Mon 16 Mar
Tue 17 Mar	Mon 30 Mar
$5455
Tue 15 Dec	Mon 28 Dec
Tue 22 Dec	Mon 04 Jan
Tue 29 Dec	Mon 11 Jan

Departs on	Returns on
2010
$5455
Tue 12 Jan	Mon 25 Jan
Tue 19 Jan	Mon 01 Feb
Tue 26 Jan	Mon 08 Feb
Tue 09 Feb	Mon 22 Feb
Tue 16 Feb	Mon 01 Mar
Tue 02 Mar	Mon 15 Mar
Tue 09 Mar	Mon 22 Mar
Tue 16 Mar	Mon 29 Mar
Tue 06 Apr	Mon 19 Apr
Tue 13 Apr	Mon 26 Apr
$TBA
Tue 14 Dec	Mon 27 Dec
Tue 21 Dec	Mon 03 Jan
Tue 28 Dec	Mon 10 Jan


Prices AUD	Land Content Only
Single Supplement		$1240
Child 15 years and under	Save	$1040
Triple Share	Save	$260
Friendly Fours	Save	$260
Concession Card Holders	Save	$75

Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 31/12/10. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit.

17 days, Priced from $6060
Premium Escorted, Departs from Auckland, finishes at Christchurch
Tour code ZRBC

Tour Dates

Departs on	Returns on
2009
$6060
Sat 10 Jan	Mon 26 Jan
Sat 24 Jan	Mon 09 Feb
Sat 07 Feb	Mon 23 Feb
Sat 14 Feb	Mon 02 Mar
Sat 28 Feb	Mon 16 Mar
Sat 14 Mar	Mon 30 Mar

Departs on	Returns on
2009
$6365
Sat 12 Dec	Mon 28 Dec
Sat 19 Dec	Mon 04 Jan
Sat 26 Dec	Mon 11 Jan


Prices AUD	Land Content Only
Single Supplement		$1540
Child 15 years and under	Save	$1210
Triple Share	Save	$305
Friendly Fours	Save	$305
Concession Card Holders	Save	$75

Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 31/12/09. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit.

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