12 Day Scenic Sights Fully Escorted from arrival in New Zealand Price Includes Round-trip transfers to and from city hotel 11 nights accommodation Fully-escorted tour from Day 1 to Day 9, with Tour Director and Driver Choose from 4 dining experiences in Queenstown 20 meals included—11 breakfasts (B), 9 dinners (D) (with meal plan) Country Homestay Option on Day 3 (must be pre-booked) DAY 1: ARRIVE AUCKLAND, EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it. Ride to the top of the Sky Tower, visit the Auckland museum, enjoy an Auckland City Sights tour, explore Kelly Tarltons Underwater World, cruise aboard the “Pride of Auckland,” relax with a Bliss Royal Reflexology treatment, or trek through the Waitakere Rainforest. Overnight: Auckland, Sky City Hotel DAY 2: AUCKLAND—WAITOMO—ROTORUA Journey to Mt Eden to enjoy spectacular city views. Travel south to Waitomo Caves for a guided tour of the underground limestone caverns. Glide by boat through a grotto lit by glowworms. Continue to Rotorua. Tonight, enjoy a Hangi (feast) and Maori cultural performance. Overnight: Rotorua, Heritage Hotel for 2 nights (B,D) DAY 3: ROTORUA, EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES Today you choose the activity and we’ll include it. Visit Rotorua’s “must see three” – Te Puia thermal reserve, the Agrodome Sheep Show and Rainbow Springs; soak in a thermal mineral pool; or take an ecothermal tour—the choice is yours. Country Homestay option is available tonight (B,D) DAY 4: ROTORUA—WELLINGTON Follow the Thermal Explorer Highway to the heart of the North Island. See the spectacular Huka Falls, mouth of the mighty Waikato River, and tranquil Lake Taupo, the water filled crater of an ancient volcano. Head south and cross the vast volcanic plateau of World Heritage-listed Tongariro National Park. Continue to Wellington and journey to the top of Mt Victoria. Overnight: Wellington, James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (B,D) DAY 5: WELLINGTON—BLENHEIM After a brief city sightseeing tour visit Te Papa, the National Museum of New Zealand. Later, cruise to the South Island across Cook Strait and through the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds to Picton. Travel by coach to Blenheim. Overnight: Blenheim, Blenheim Country Hotel (B,D) DAY 6: BLENHEIM—KAIKOURA—CHRISTCHURCH Enjoy a spectacular journey between mountain and sea. Travel through the Marlborough region to the seaside settlement of Kaikoura. Journey between the Pacific Ocean and rugged Kaikoura Ranges to the garden city of Christchurch. After a city sightseeing tour, the remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Christchurch, Copthorne Central Hotel (B,D) DAY 7: TRANZALPINE TRAIN—FRANZ JOSEF Board the TranzAlpine Train for one of the world’s great train journeys. Travel through spectacular gorges, river valleys and across the magnificent Southern Alps. Disembark at Arthur’s Pass and continue to Hokitika. Travel along the West Coast to the World Heritagelisted area of Te Wahipounamu. View the magnificent Franz Josef Glacier and enjoy a scenic flight over this incredible region (own expense, weather permitting). Overnight: Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier Hotel (B,D) DAY 8: FRANZ JOSEF, QUEENSTOWN DINING OPTION Continue along the West Coast. A river safari captures breathtaking views of the Haast River Valley. Follow the shores of lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the actionpacked alpine resort of Queenstown. Tonight enjoy our Dining Options choice in Queenstown, where you choose from one of four restaurants and we’ll include it! Cruise to Walter Peak to enjoy a candlelight dinner at the Colonel’s homestead or ride the Queenstown gondola to Skyline Restaurant for dinner and spectacular city views. Or, perhaps dine at your hotel or a local restaurant. Overnight: Queenstown, Novotel Gardens Hotel for 3 nights (B,D) DAY 9: QUEENSTOWN, EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES Today you choose the activity and we’ll include it! Try a “Double Decker Explorer” tour, an “Original Wine Tour” of some award-winning wineries, a jetboat ride on the Shotover river, a relaxing garden tour, the “Safari of the Scenes” tour, a 4WD adventure into Skippers Canyon or a leisurely walk around Lake Wakatipu. (B) DAY 10: MILFORD SOUND—QUEENSTOWN Your independent touring to Milford Sound begins today. Journey along the Milford Road, through the Eglinton and Hollyford valleys and the Homer Tunnel. Witness Mitre Peak rising from the glassy waters of Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise of this beautiful fiord before your return trip to Queenstown. (B,D) DAY 11: QUEENSTOWN—CHRISTCHURCH Your independent tour continues as you depart Queenstown and travel through Otago. Cross the Lindis Pass into Mt Cook Village. Take a helicopter or skiplane flight with a snow landing (own expense, weather permitting). Then stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo en route to Christchurch. Overnight: Christchurch, Copthorne Central Hotel (B,D) DAY 12: DEPART CHRISTCHURCH Today is at leisure in Christchurch until your airport transfer for your departing flight. (B) Departure Dates: 2007: Apr 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8, 22; Jun 12; Jul 17; Aug 7, 21; Sep 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct 6, 9, 13, 16, 23, 27, 30; Nov 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27; Dec 1, 4, 11, 18, 25 2008: Jan 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29; Feb 5, 7, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28; Mar 1, 4, 8, 11, 18, 22, 25 Itinerary also available in reverse (NDH12) 2007: Apr 9, 16; Sep 10, 24; Oct 8, 15, 22; Nov 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec 3, 17 2008: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 15, 18, 25; Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 12 Day Scenic Sights Twin Single 1 Apr 07–15 Sep 07 Room only $2956 $3534 Includes Breakfast $3130 $3708 Includes Breakfast & Dinner $3478 $4056 16 Sep 07–31 Mar 08 Room only $3478 $4155 Includes Breakfast $3683 $4360 Includes Breakfast & Dinner $4093 $4770 Price per person (land only) Note: Days 10-12 are operated by Great Sights and passengers will be traveling on an Independent basis. Tour Code: NCH12 |
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