Tour Destinations…

• Christchurch

• Dunedin

• Te Anau

• Milford Sound

• Queenstown

• Auckland

Itinerary…

9/10 NOV       HONOLULU – Depart Honolulu International Airport, crossing the date

                        line on our way to New Zealand…Land of the White Cloud.                      

                        NZ-009 – Honolulu/Auckland/Christchurch

11 NOV           CHRISTCHURCH - ‘Haera-mai’ (Welcome)

                        Arrive in Christchurch the ‘most English city outside of England.’   Meet your Captain (driver/narrator) and you will be transferred to your hotel via a mini sightseeing tour to acquaint you of this charming ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch, the city that shines!  Gateway to a southern world of clean natural beauty, adventure and excitement.  The South Island’s largest city boasts graceful parks, rivers and beaches that provide a dazzling backdrop to lively new buildings mingled with those of historic gray and white stones. 

Hotel check in… rest of the day at leisure.  

Accommodations – Quest Apartments (Superior)

 12 NOV          CHRISTCHURCH/DUNEDIN  -  (B)

                        This Early morning journey by coach takes you to Dunedin ‘the Edinburgh of the South.’  Sit back and enjoy the scenery as you travel across the manicured Canterbury Plains to seaside Timaru, Whitestone, Oamaru and alongside the rugged coastline to Palmerston.  Then it’s around the Kilmog and Mt. Cargill to the very Scottish city of Dunedin.

·         Our first stop of the day, ‘the Tin Shack,’ a family owned retail barn outlet.  Visit their family farm with baby lambs, pigs. ponies, ducks etc.

·         En-route - walk on the Moeraki Beach (tides permitting) to view the unique and fascinating Moeraki boulders.

·         Lunch break at Moeraki restaurant (optional)

Visit includes:

·         City tour of Dunedin

·         Yellow-eyed Penguins – this is a ‘must’ for nature lovers!

·         Larnach Castle – The only authentic castle in New Zealand

Accommodation: Dunedin City hotel (superior)                   

13 NOV           DUNEDIN/TE ANAU  -  (B)

                        Free time until afternoon departure for TeAnau

            Recommended tour: 

·         Local Beer Brewery (small fee)

·         Cadbury Chocolate Factory (small fee)

Drive to Te Anau (approx. 3-4 hours)  a rich farming country of South Otego and Southland as we travel to Balclutha and turn west to Gore.  The countryside becomes drier as we reach Lumsden, Moossburn and the first glimpse of Fiord land.  Our Captain will acquaint you with this small town of Te Anau before we arrive at our hotel.             

Suggested optional tour for the evening:

·         Glow Worms/Cruise

Accommodation - Luxmore hotel (Deluxe)

14 NOV           TE ANAU/MILFORD SOUND/QUEENSTOWN  -  (B/L)

                        Great adventures are in store for us today as we discover the magic and majesty of Milford Sound.  Our journey through the National Park of over one and a half million hectares, boasting some of the world’s most beautiful alpine and fiord scenery.  The Hollyford Valley leads to the famous Homer Tunnel through the mountain range on our way to the Milford Sound. 

·         A two-hour cruise to the open Tasman Sea offers one of the most enduring images of unspoiled New Zealand; a remote fiord of spectacular beauty and natural grandeur.  Cruise down the deep icy blue waterway and crashing waterfalls of the Sound, past the famous Mitre Peak, one of the most spectacular mountains in the world… also, a chance to see playful dolphins, penguins, and seals sunbathing on the rocks. Includes picnic-style lunch.    

                        Return to Te Anau and continue our bus ride to Queenstown                          

                        Accommodation – Aurum Hotel (superior)

15 NOV           QUEENSTOWN 

                        Queenstown sits astride Lake Wakatipu, overlooking the most remarkable range of mountains you’ll ever see. 

·         drive through Arrow town, scene of a historic gold rush in 1862;  more than 60 restored buildings date back to the 19^th century,  lined with boutiques and cafes.

·         visit the famous Kawarau Bridge ‘Bungy’ that got the whole thing started back in 1988 and setting Queenstown as the adventure-tourism capital of the world

·         Gibbston Valley Wine tasting & lunch

Recommended - a cruise on the TSS Earnslaw cross Lake Wakatipu to visit Walter Peak Sheep Station (optional)

Accommodation: Arum Hotel (superior)

16 NOV           QUEENSTOWN 

                        A day of leisure - enjoy the excitement and activities available in this Alpine Resort.  Your tour guide and Captain are available to assist you with sightseeing information and reservations. 

Optional tours include white water rafting - jet boating, bungee jumping, hiking, golf, or ride up the Queenstown gondola to the Skyline Restaurant and see the spectacular scenery and night-lights.  Or take the optional ‘Safari of the Rings’ tour which takes you through the majestic, remarkable mountains and the breathtaking countryside where the Lord of the Rings movies were filmed.

                        Another optional…venture into the largest underground wine cave for a tasting at an award-winning wine producer in the Central Otago region.  This charming boutique winery houses a stunning selection of fine wines to quench your palate.

Recommendation: Dinner atop Bobs Peak at the Skyline Restaurant    

Accommodation – Aurum Hotel (superior).

17 NOV           QUEENSTOWN/CHRISTCHURCH 

                        Today we travel through the central Otago region to Lake Pukaki,  passing Mount Cook,  then a stop at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.

·         A local fruit stand to gain an inside look at the produce of New Zealand

·         The Church of the Good Shepherd

 Accommodation – Quest Apartments (superior)

18 NOV           CHRISTCHURCH  -  (B)

                        At leisure – enjoy Christchurch on your own.  Optional tour upon request.

                        Recommended tour:  The unique glimpse into the world of Antarctic expeditions.

                        Accommodation – Quest Apartments (superior)

19 NOV           CHRISTCHURCH/AUCKLAND     

                        Harare’ (farewell) to beautiful South Island and our Coach Captain.  Fly to

                        Auckland; upon arrival meet our local guide and transfer to hotel.

                        Accommodation – Airedale Hotel (superior)

20 NOV           AUCKLAND/ROTORUA  -  (B)

                        A full day tour to visit:

·         Te Puia – quided tour of Whakarawarewa Geothermal Valley

And Pohutu Geyser

·         Te Puia Maori Concert

·         Agrodome Sheep Show

·         Rainbow Springs (rainbow trout & other native flora & fauna)

Accommodation – Airedale Hotel (superior)

21 NOV           AUCKLAND/HONOLULU  -  (B)

                        Transfer to Aurkland airport for departure – Harare (farewell) to New Zealand

                        And our local guide.

                        Arrival Honolulu airport and transfer by bus to Hickam AFB.

                        Farewell to all, until we meet again….Aloha!

***End of Tour***

Quality of Experience

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Escort Services:

All international tours are fully escorted.  Our Tour Manager is dedicated, friendly, and professional with many years of experience in escorting our clients to all parts of the world.

COST:            

$3.295.00 - per person based on double occupancy.

$3,795.00 – single occupancy

*package rate based for a minimum of 10 passengers

*price subject to change should airline//hotel/tax/fuel increase

DEPOSIT:     

$400.00 per person is required at time of sign up

TOURS   ( INCLUDES): 

·         Larnach Castle/Penguin Place/Dunedin

·         Milford Sound Cruise/picnic lunch/Te Anau

·         Gibbston Valley Wine Tasting & lunch/Queenstown

·         Agrodome Sheep show, Puia Concert & tour, Rainbow Spring/Rotorua

MEALS:

As specified per itinerary – (B) & (L)

TOUR PACKAGE EXCLUDES:  Airline tax, airport departure tax (NZ$25), optional tours, travel insurance, personal expenses and any services not listed in the above itinerary.

COME MEET THE GANG:

Please plan to attend a group meeting for this New Zealand tour.  Call for meeting date & time. At this time full payment is required – we accept Visa, MasterCard, personal checks.   Come meet your traveling companions.  Please bring your current passport to this meeting.

CANCELLATION POLICY:  An administration fee will be charged for cancellation of tour.

However, should customer cancel tour (other than health reasons-documentation is required), some penalties will apply depending on airline/hotel vendors’ fee.

This package is based on 10 passengers and up.  Therefore, if passenger count is lower than 10, we may have to cancel tour and return all monies to customers without penalty.