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Arrive AucklandOn arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon you choose the activity, perhaps climb to the top of the Auckland Harbour Bridge or see the city sights on a tour. |
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Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua (B, D)Today you will travel to the Waitomo limestone caves for a tour. Continue to Rotorua, a geothermal city and an important centre for Maori culture. Tonight enjoy a Maori Hangi feast. |
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At Rotorua (B, D)
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Rotorua- Wellington (B, D)
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Wellington - Blenheim (B, D)Take a city tour and visit Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand. Cruise Cook Strait to Picton and continue to the town of Blenheim, where tonight you'll enjoy a wine tasting and dinner at Montana Brancott Winery. |
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Blenheim - Kaikoura - Christchurch (B, D)Today travel through the acclaimed wine region of Marlborough to the seaside town of Kaikoura. Journey between the Pacific Ocean and the Kaikoura ranges to Christchurch, where you'll take a tour of this Garden City. |
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Christchurch - Franz Josef (B, D)Take the award-winning TranzAlpine train journey to Arthur's Pass and continue to Hokitika. See Pounamu (jade) being carved into jewelry. Continue along the coast and view Franz Josef Glacier. Perhaps take off on a scenic flight over this stunning region (own expense, weather permitting). |
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Franz Josef - Queenstown (B, D)
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At Queenstown (B)Today perhaps join the double-decker Explorer bus, tour the local wineries or go jetboating on the Shotover River. |
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Independent: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown (B, D)Leave your escorted tour for independent touring to Milford Sound. Follow the Remarkables mountain range to Fiordland National Park. On arrival, cruise the length of Milford Sound before returning to Queenstown. |
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Independent: Queenstown - Christchurch (B, D)Travel through Otago and visit Mt Cook Village. Stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. |
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Christchurch (B)Transfer to the airport for your departing flight. |
B = Breakfast included
D = Dinner included
Departure Dates:
2009:
November: 3, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, 18, 24
December: 1, 8, 9, 15, 22, 29
2010:
January: 5, 12, 13, 16, 19, 23, 26, 27, 30
February: 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 27
March: 2, 9, 10, 13, 16, 20, 23, 24, 30
April: 6, 13, 20, 27
May: 4, 18
June: 1, 15
July: 27
August: 17, 24, 31
September: 7, 14, 21, 28
October: 5, 9, 12, 19, 26
November: 2, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
December: 7, 14, 21, 28
| Holiday Pricing | Share Twin | Single | Triple |
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| per person | $6,040.00 | $7,120.00 | $5,740.00 |
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Prices valid until 31 March 2010. |
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