|
Day 01+02: USA/Auckland
Depart the USA on your flight to New Zealand, Cross the International Date Line and lose a day
Day 03: Auckland
Arrive in Auckland where you will be met and transferred to your hotel
Overnight at The Sebel Suites OR Stafford Villa (B) OR The Westin Hotel
Day 04: Auckland
Today you will be collected by your private guide for a full day exploration of Maori Art and Culture
Overnight at The Sebel OR Stafford Villa OR The Westin Hotel
Day 05: Auckland/Bay of Islands
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to the Bay of Islands
Overnight at Bay of Islands Lodge OR Kauri Cliffs
Day 06: Bay of Islands
Today you will have a spectacular day with your private guide for the day touring around the Bay of Islands
Overnight at Bay of Islands Lodge OR Kauri Cliffs
Day 07: Bay of Islands/Auckland/Cape Coromandel
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Auckland where you will collect your rental car and drive to Cape Coromandel
Overnight at Driftwood Lodge
Day 08: Cape Coromandel
You have a full day with your private guide exploring Cape Coromandel’s beaches and forests
Overnight at Driftwood Lodge
Day 09: Cape Coromandel/Rotorua
Today you will drive to Rotorua
Overnight The Springs OR Peppers on the Point
Day 10: Rotorua
Today you will have a fabulous day with your private Maori guide for a day of touring
Overnight at The Springs OR Peppers on the Point
Day 11: Rotorua/Lake Taupo
Today you will drive to Lake Taupo
Overnight at Lake Taupo Lodge OR Huka Lodge
Day 12: Lake Taupo
Enjoy the day at leisure
Overnight at Lake Taupo Lodge OR Huka Lodge
Day 13: Lake Taupo/Queenstown
Make your way to the airport for your flight to Queenstown and collect your rental car
Overnight at Central Ridge Boutique OR Azure OR Blanket Bay Lodge OR Punatapu
Day 14: Queenstown – Milford Sound
Enjoy a private heli-tour of the Milford Sound
Overnight at Central Ridge Boutique OR Azure OR Blanket Bay Lodge OR Punatapu
Day 15: Queenstown
Enjoy the day at leisure
Overnight at Central Ridge Boutique OR Azure OR Blanket Bay Lodge OR Punatapu
Day 16: Queenstown/Doubtful Sound
Today you will drive to Lake Manapouri and board your Doubtful Sound Cruise
Overnight on the Doubtful Sound Cruise
Day 17: Doubtful Sound/Wanaka
Today you will disembark your cruise and drive to Wanaka
Overnight at Te Wanaka Lodge OR Whare Kea Lodge
Day 18: Wanaka/Franz Josef
Today you will drive to Franz Josef and take a helicopter flight and hike on the glacier
Overnight at Holly Homestead B&B OR Westwood Lodge
Day 19: Franz Josef/Greymouth/Christchurc
Today you will drive to Greymouth, drop off rental car and board TranzAlpine Train to Christchurch
Overnight at The Worchester
Day 20: Christchurch
Today you will be met by your private guides for tour of Christchurch’s highlights
Overnight at The Worchester
Day 21: Christchurch/Kaikoura
Today your rental car will be delivered to your hotel for your drive to Kaikoura where you will go on a whale watching cruise
Overnight at Miharotia OR Hapuka Lodge
Day 22: Kaikoura/Nelson
Enjoy a swim with dolphins today before driving to Motueka
Overnight at Wairepo House (B)
Day 23: Nelson – Abel Tasman
Today you undertake a full day guided kayak and hike in Abel Tasman National Park
Overnight at Wairepo House (B)
Day 24: Nelson/Auckland/USA
Today you will drive to the airport and drop off your car before connecting with your flight to Auckland. Connect with your onward flights home
2012 Land Arrangements from $12,595.00 per person sharing a double/twin
Price is based on the following properties: Sebel Suites, Bay of Islands Lodge, Driftwood B&B, The Springs, Lake Taupo Lodge, Central Ridge Boutique Hotel, Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise, Te Wanaka Lodge, Holly Homestead, The Worcester and Wairepo House
Note: We can interchange properties upon request
Please note that if the New Zealand $ rate of exchange changes from 1.2 the program will need to be re-costed
(B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner
|
