Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Discover New Zealand
 Daily Departure - 13 Days / 12 Nights

Weather in Auckland, New Zealand


 Includes:                                                            • Dunedin                                                            • Milford Sound                                                    • Rotorua Sightseeing                                          • Maori Hangi & Concert                                        • Waitomo Glowworm Caves

OvercastOvercast 22 oC
Humidity: 100%
Wind: N at 13 mph

TOUR ITINERARY


DAY 1 - ARRIVE AUCKLAND

On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

DAY 2 - AUCKLAND - WAITOMO - ROTORUA

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous  Waitomo Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. On completion continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua. (B)

DAY 3 - ROTORUA

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The  afternoon is at leisure.This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B, D)

DAY 4 - ROTORUA - WELLINGTON

Travel south to reach the popular lake resort of Taupo and along the shores of Lake Taupo to Turangi, before  continuing on the Desert Road, dominated in the background by the three peaks of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Continue south through lush farmland before arriving in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington. (B)

DAY 5 - WELLINGTON - PICTON - KAIKOURA

Journey across Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand, and into the  Marlborough Sounds with its sparkling clear waters and lush forests, before arriving in Picton. Travel south through the town of Blenheim, before reaching Kaikoura, a town steeped in Maori history and legend. (B)

DAY 6 - KAIKOURA - CHRISTCHURCH

Leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel through North Canterbury to reach the ‘Garden City’ of  Christchurch. (B)

DAY 7 - CHRISTCHURCH - MT.COOK

Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo. Visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ before continuing onto Mt Cook National Park. (B)

DAY 8 - MT.COOK - QUEENSTOWN

Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south to the small town of Twizel before continuing through the historic Central Otago region to Lake Wakatipu and the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown. (B)

DAY 9 - QUEENSTOWN

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 10 - QUEENSTOWN - MILFORD SOUND - TE ANAU

Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley  and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Return to Te Anau. (B)

DAY 11 - TE ANAU - DUNEDIN

Cross the fertile Southland Plains through Gore and Balclutha to South Otago. Then travel north to the ‘Edinburgh  of the South’, Dunedin. The afternoon is free for optional activities. (B)

DAY 12 - DUNEDIN - CHRISTCHURCH

Travel north through lush farmland and a series of small farming communities to Christchurch. (B)

DAY 13 - DEPARTURE DAY

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Vacation! (B)

* Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
    * Meals as specified in the itinerary
    * Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
    * Arrival documents
    * 15% Goods and Services Tax

For Seat In Coach Passengers:

    * Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
    * Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide

For Self Drive Passengers:

    * Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
    * Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees
    * Any additional drivers added to the policy on collection of the vehicle

* International or domestic airfares
    * Airport departure taxes (if applicable)
    * Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
    * Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
    * Gratuities
    * Personal items

Self Drive:

    * Refundable rental insurance bond
    * Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
    * Fuel charges

1 May 2011 - 30 Sep 2011
SEAT IN COACH
Rooms Standard Superior First Class
Single $3,793 $4,164 $4,597
Twin $2,810 $3,009 $3,233
Triple $2,691 $2,827 $3,024
SELF DRIVE
Standard Superior First Class
PAX SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP
GROUP B COMPACT
1 $3,391 $3,762 $4,195
2 $2,988 $2,067 $3,359 $2,266 $3,792 $2,490
3 $2,854 $1,933 $1,814 $3,225 $2,132 $1,950 $3,658 $2,356 $2,147
GROUP C INTERMEDIATE
1 $3,483 $3,855 $4,288
2 $3,034 $2,113 $3,406 $2,313 $3,838 $2,536
3 $2,885 $1,964 $1,845 $3,256 $2,163 $1,981 $2,689 $2,387 $2,178
4 $2,810 $1,889 $1,770 $3,181 $2,088 $1,906 $3,614 $2,312 $2,103
GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 $3,614 $3,985 $4,418
2 $3,099 $2,178 $3,471 $2,378 $3,908 $2,602
3 $2,928 $2,007 $1,888 $3,300 $2,206 $2,024 $3,732 $2,430 $2,222
4 $2,842 $1,921 $1,802 $3,214 $2,120 $1,938 $3,646 $2,344 $2,136
GROUP P - MINI VAN
4 $3,003 $2,082 $1,963 $3,375 $2,281 $2,099 $3,807 $2,505 $2,297
5 $2,919 $1,998 $1,879 $3,291 $2,198 $2,015 $3,723 $2,422 $2,213
6 $2,864 $1,943 $1,824 $3,235 $2,142 $1,960 $3,668 $2,366 $2,157
7 $2,824 $1,903 $1,784 $3,196 $2,102 $1,920 $3,628 $2,326 $2,117

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