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14-day Superior
Class New Zealand
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Experience New Zealand on a superior
vacation at a price you can afford. Enjoy the
friendship and security of traveling with an escorted group with plenty
of free time for independent activities.
Travel in comfort on one of the modern
European style quality Touring Coaches. These feature large panoramic
windows, a state of the art sound system, air-conditioning, heating and
comfortable seating. All Coaches are fitted with an on-board
toilet/restroom.
Relax and absorb the unsurpassed New
Zealand scenery unfolding in front of you whilst learning about local
legends, culture and the history of places traveled. Our Coach Captains
are among New Zealand's most experienced and skillful, trained in all
aspects of driver safety. Superior Coach tours are also fully escorted
by a local Tour Director. |
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INCLUDED FEATURES: |
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Exclusive experiences in Auckland, Rotorua,
Queenstown, Dunedin and Christchurch – you choose the activity and we will
include it! |
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24 Meals Included |
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Auckland, the ‘ City of Sails’ |
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Guided tour of Waitomo Lime-stone and Glow-worm
Caves |
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Maori Hangi (feast) and cultural performance of
song and dance |
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Geothermal Rotorua |
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Wairakei Steam Valley |
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Lake Taupo and Huka Falls |
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Tongariro National Park |
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Wellington, the capital city |
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Te Papa – the ‘National Museum of New Zealand’
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Interislander cruise between the North and
South Islands |
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Kaikoura, a renowned whale-watching settlement
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TranzAlpine Train journey |
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Hokitika Greenstone Factory |
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Haast River Safari |
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Cruise Milford Sound |
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Fiordland National Park |
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View West Coast glaciers |
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Spend two nights in Queenstown, the ‘Alpine
Resort’ |
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Mile-high Mitre Peak |
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Breathtaking Milford Sound cruise |
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Dunedin, ‘Edinburgh of the South’ |
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Unusual Moeraki Beach boulders |
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Mt Cook National Park – a World Heritage-listed
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13-nights accommodations in Superior hotels |
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY |
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You might consider taking “Beautiful Bay of
Islands” Travelpac before starting this tour. |
| Day 1.
Arrive Auckland. Haere mai –
Welcome to New Zealand! We will be at the airport to greet and transport you
to your Auckland hotel. Sky City Hotel. |
| Day 2.
Auckland to Rotorua. This
morning we journey to the crest of Mount Eden, to enjoy spectacular
panoramic views of the city. Leaving the ?City of Sails? we travel south to
Waitomo Caves to experience a guided tour of the underground limestone
caverns, including the magnificent ?Cathedral? cave. Join a silent boat ride
and glide through a mystical grotto, carved by an underground river over
thousands of years and lit by millions of tiny glow-worms. Emerge into
daylight and continue to Rotorua and tonight enjoy a Hangi (Feast) and Maori
cultural performance. Park Heritage Hotel D |
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Rotorua. (Your Choice) Today experience the attractions of Rotorua
when you choose an activity and we will include it in your itinerary.
Perhaps enjoy a half day sightseeing tour visiting Whakarewarewa Thermal
Reserve and taking a guided tour through Te Puia. You will then enjoy an
entertaining sheep show at the Agrodome and walk amongst beautiful native
flora and fauna at Rainbow Springs. Perhaps a lunch cruise is more your
style or the Museum tour and Polynesian Spa option. Park Heritage Hotel or
Country Stay option |
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Rotorua to Wellington. Follow
the Thermal Explorer Highway to the heart of the North Island and view
Wairakei Steam Valley, where thermal energy is harnessed in the world?s
second largest geothermal power plant. See the spectacular Huka Falls, and
tranquil Lake Taupo, the water-filled crater of an ancient volcano. Travel
south and cross the vast volcanic plateau of World Heritage-listed Tongariro
National Park. Continue to Wellington, New Zealand?s capital city. James
Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor |
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Wellington to Blenheim. This
morning enjoy a brief city sightseeing tour, including Parliament Buildings,
before we visit Te Papa Museum. Displayed here is the past, present and
future of New Zealand. Stunning displays, complex technology, interactive
exhibitions and activities provide serious fun. This afternoon we join our
cruise for the journey across Cook Strait to the South Island and Picton.
Here we rejoin our coach and travel to Blenheim. Blenheim Country Hotel
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Blenheim to Christchurch. Today
is a spectacular scenic journey between mountain and sea. Travel through the
Marlborough region, an area with a growing international reputation for
white wines. Arrive in the thriving seaside settlement of Kaikoura, an area
offering unique whale, seal and dolphin watching experiences. Journey
between the Pacific Ocean and rugged Kaikoura Ranges, through North
Canterbury to Christchurch, renowned as the "Garden City". Copthorne Central
Hotel |
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Christchurch to Franz Josef.
This morning board the award-winning TranzAlpine train, a journey voted as
one of the top train journeys in the world. Cross the vast patchwork
farmlands of the Canterbury Plains and enjoy stunning scenery as we journey
through spectacular gorges, river valleys and across the country?s greatest
mountain range, the magnificent Southern Alps. Disembark at Arthurs Pass and
continue to Hokitika by coach. Continue along the dramatic West Coast and
enter the World Heritage-listed area of South West New Zealand. Nowhere in
the world?s temperature zones are glaciers as accessible as here. There may
be the opportunity to enjoy a scenic flight over this incredible region (own
expense, weather permitting). Franz Josef Glacier Hotel |
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Franz Josef to Queenstown. Cross
the Haast Pass to the glacial lakes of Hawea and Wanaka before reaching
Queenstown. Tonight a choice of dining experiences. Copthorne Lakefront
Resort (2 nights). D |
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Queenstown. (Your Choice)
Queenstown is an exhilarating, year-round, alpine resort, perfect for
adventurers and leisure-seekers alike. Today you choose the activity and we
will include it! |
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Queenstown to Te Anau. Today we follow the
Remarkables Mountain Range and trace the shore of Lake Wakatipu to Fiordland
National Park. Journey along the Milford Road, renowned as one of the
world?s finest alpine drives. We board our Red Boat Cruise and journey the
full length of this beautiful fiord. This afternoon we have a relaxing drive
to Te Anau. Village Inn |
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Te Anau to Dunedin. (Your
Choice) Travel across the South Island to the East Coast and the city of
Dunedin, renowned as the ?Edinburgh of the South?. This afternoon you can
choose from a range of activities that we will include in your tour. Journey
to the Otago Peninsula for a fascinating experience to either the Royal
Albatross Colony or Penguin Place. You may prefer to visit Speights Brewery
or Cadbury Chocolate World. Alternatively you could enjoy a spectacular
journey on the Taieri Gorge Railway. Dunedin City Hotel |
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Dunedin to Twizel. Journey north
to view the unique Moeraki Beach boulders. We then turn inland and travel to
the MacKenzie Country. MacKenzie Country Inn |
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Twizel to Christchurch. Today we
journey into New Zealand's highland and World Heritage-listed Mount Cook
National Park. View Mount Cook, New Zealand?s highest mountain. Perhaps take
an optional scenic flight over this awe-inspiring alpine region (own
expense, weather permitting). Continue to Lake Tekapo and visit the Church
of the Good Shepherd. Leaving the High Country we cross the Rakaia River and
travel to Christchurch. Copthorne Central Hotel |
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Christchurch. At leisure until
you are transferred to the airport for your flight. |
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DEPARTURES 2007: Jan
2, 16, 23, 30; Feb 13, 20; Mar 6, 13, 20; Apr 10, 17; May 8, 15; June 19; July
17; Aug 14, 28; Sep 11, 25; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 27; Dec 4, 18, 25 |
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PRICES:
From $2890 per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement is
from $725. |
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AIRFARE:
Additional . From $1500 |
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Country Homestay Option
New Zealander's are known for their inventive, adventurous, free
spirited and fun loving attitude. Immerse yourself in our friendly local
culture and discover the true spirit of New Zealand. We offer you the
opportunity in Rotorua, to experience the warmth and hospitality of the
rural New Zealand lifestyle with an overnight stay in a family home at
no extra cost. Dinner and breakfast is included. Must be pre-booked.
Please advise your travel agent at time of booking that you require this
option |
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