17 Day Low Cost - Wonders of New Zealand
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| Spectacular sightseeing experiences | ||
| – Visit the Bay of Islands – See the sights of Auckland – Cruise through the famous ‘Hole in the Rock’ – Tour the Glow worm Grotto – Cruise on Milford Sound – Hangi Feast and Concert – Agrodome Sheep Show – Visit Te Papa – Visit Montana Winery – Stay in beautiful Christchurch |
– See the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo – Sightseeing in Dunedin – Day at leisure in Queenstown – Visit historic Arrowtown – Spectacular Fox Glacier – Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki – pportunity to journey on the TranzAlpine train [IM] – INCLUDED Maori Cultural Experience [OM] – OPTIONAL Maori Cultural Experience |
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| 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 (16) B – Exciting Highlight Dinner (1) HD – Hotel Dinners (10) YOUR CHOICE YCD |
Accommodation – Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels Plus – Welcome Drink – All purpose travel wallet and map – Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm; Day 17 – flights to depart anytime – Hotel porterage included |
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| Itinerary | ||
| Day 1: Arrive Christchurch After your airport transfer and hotel check-in, explore Christchurch your way. Evening Welcome Drink and dinner with your Tour Director and fellow passengers. Hotel: Hotel Ibis, Christchurch. YCD Day 2: Fox Glacier We’ll travel through the west coast rainforest to Punakaiki. View the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Pass through Greymouth en route to Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade) for a factory visit and jewellery demonstration. Next stop is Fox Glacier – a rare, still advancing glacier (optional Fox Glacier scenic flight). Hotel: Fox Glacier Hotel, Fox Glacier. B - YCD TRANZALPINE TRAIN Join one of the top six train journeys in the world. Additional cost $90 p.p. Day 3: Queenstown Travel through the Haast Pass, view Thunder Creek Falls, take a rainforest walk. Then it’s a trio of lakes – Wanaka, Hawea, Dunstan. Next is Cromwell and its stone fruit and Arrowtown on the Arrow River. Enjoy a Queenstown orientation tour followed by dinner with views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. Hotel: Aspen Hotel, Queenstown, 2 nights. B - YCD Day 4: Queenstown 'Free Time' Explore exciting Queenstown your way – from wine and garden tours to jet boat rides and white water rafting. For dinner you have the option to dine at the Skyline Restaurant on Bob’s Peak. Access is via the steepest Gondola in the Southern Hemisphere. Dinner option includes the Kiwi Haka Maori Show. B Day 5: Milford Sound Travel along the Devils Stair Case and the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau. From Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound, witness Mirror Lakes, Claudu Valley, the Chasm, Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls. Optional Glow Worm Caves tour tonight. Hotel: Kingsgate Hotel, Te Anau. B - YCD |
Day 6: Dunedin We’ll cross sheep-filled farming land to Dunedin for a city tour. ‘Free Time’ this afternoon – take a wildlife cruise, visit the Cadbury Factory or ride the Taieri Gorge Railway. Hotel: Cargill’s Hotel, Dunedin. B - YCD Day 7: Mt Cook ‘Free Time’ this morning – visit Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only castle. Travel through Oamaru passing the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and Benmore Dam. Hotel: Heritage Gateway Hotel, Omarama. B - YCD Day 8: Christchurch Soak up the scenery of Mt. Cook National Park (optional scenic flight). We’ll see Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and travel across the Canterbury Plains. ‘Free Time’ – ride the Christchurch Tram or just relax. Hotel: Hotel Ibis, Christchurch. B Day 9: Picton Travel along the rugged Pacific Ocean coast to Kaikoura, famous for its whales (optional Whale Watching flight). See New Zealand’s Fur Seals at Ohau Point. Pass the Grassmere Salt Works to Montana Winery for a tour and tasting. We travel to the seaside town of Picton. Hotel: Beachcomber, Picton. B - YCD Day 10: Wellington across Cook Strait to Wellington for a city tour. ‘Free Time’ then we visit Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Hotel: Mercure Willis Street, Wellington. B - YCD Day 11: Rotorua Travel along the Kapiti Coast, through the dairy farms of Manawatu and Tongariro National Park, discover the alpine scenery of Mt. Ruapehu. Visit Taupo and drive along the shores of New Zealand’s largest lake. View Huka Falls and pass the Wairaki Geothermal Power Station. Tonight enjoy a Maori Hangi feast and Concert. Hotel: Hotel Ibis, Rotorua, 2 nights. B - HD |
Day 12: Rotorua We visit the Agrodome Sheep Show and enjoy an afternoon of ‘Free Time’ – visit Paradise Valley Springs with its rainbow trout and New Zealand farm animals or Te Puia, where a local Maori will guide you through the Geothermal Valley. B FARM STAY OPTION For an extra $60 per person enjoy genuine New Zealand hospitality. Day 13: Waitomo Caves Travel through the Waikato region to Waitomo Caves for a tour of the amazing Glow Worm Grotto. We then follow the Waikato River to Auckland for a city sights tour. Hotel: Mercure Hotel, Auckland. B - YCD Day 14: Bay of Islands We head out of Auckland over the Harbour Bridge, travelling along the scenic Hibiscus Coast. Explore Whangarei. On to Paihia and the Bay of Islands where we’ll tour the historic Waitangi Treaty Reserve. Hotel: Copthorne Hotel & Resort (Garden View), Bay of Islands, 2 nights. B - YCD Day 15: Bay of Islands 'Free Time' Explore the Bay of Islands your way. Dolphin watch, catch a ferry to Russell, drive along Ninety Mile Beach or sail – it’s up to you. B Day 16: Auckland Cruise through the Bay of Islands to Cape Brett and the ‘Hole in the Rock’. We’ll explore Urupukapuka Island then return to Auckland. Hotel: Mercure Hotel, Auckland. B Day 17: Depart Auckland Explore Auckland at your leisure until your transfer to Auckland Airport. B |
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17 days, Priced from $3185 |
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| Prices AUD | Land Content Only | ||||||
| Single Supplement (May - Sep) | $940 | ||||||
| Single Supplement (Oct - Apr) | $990 | ||||||
| Child 15 years and under | Save | $665 | |||||
| King Club | Save | $165 | |||||
| Triple Share | Save | $165 | |||||
| Friendly Fours | Save | $165 | |||||
| Concession Card Holders | Save | $75 | |||||
| Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 01/10/10. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit. | |||||||
| YOUR CHOICE YCD - Without Hotel Dinners - Save $300. |
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Hotel Dinners –YOUR CHOICE.
Its YOUR CHOICE whether you have hotel dinners included in your holiday or, if you prefer arranging your own evening meals, then just deduct the saving amount shown in the price box of your holiday itinerary.
Included meals are indicated on each itinerary.
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Breakfast Dinner Highlight Dinner Hotel Dinners your choice |
