Ultimate Explorer - New Zealand
Escorted touring is an easy and stress-free way to cover a lot of ground in comfort and one of our preferred touring partners in New Zealand, Grand Pacific Tours. Day 1 Christchurch On arrival at Christchurch airport you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2 Mt. Cook Depart through the southern Canterbury Plains to Mt Cook. Highlights include Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd. Day 3 Dunedin From Mt Cook continue to Dunedin. Optional excursions include a visit to the Speight’s Brewery or the Royal Albatross colony. Day 4 Te Anau Visit Larnach Castle and enjoy high tea in the Grand Ballroom. Travel on to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park. Days 5-6 Milford Sound & Queenstown Travel to Milford Sound for a nature cruise in a truly remarkable setting. From Milford Sound continue to Queenstown for a 2 night stay. Choose from a range of sightseeing options before joining the TSS Earnslaw for a cruise across Lake Wakatipu, followed by a BBQ dinner at Walter Peak Station. Day 7 Fox Glacier Visit the old gold-mining town of Arrowtown before travelling through the Haast Pass to the West Coast and Fox Glacier. Day 8 Christchurch Visit Hokitika, famed for its greenstone before heading through the mountain passes to Arthurs Pass, where you’ll join the Tranzalpine train for a memorable journey back to Christchurch. Days 9-10 Wellington Travel via Kaikoura and Marlborough to Picton then board the Interislander ferry to Wellington for a 2 night stay. A city tour and visit to Te Papa museum are included. Days 11 & 12 Rotarua Depart Wellington and drive north via Lake Taupo to the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua. Day 12 includes visits to the Agrodome, Rainbow Springs and a unique, behind the scenes tour at a Kiwi nursery. This evening is spent at a Maori hangi and concert. Days 13-14 Bay of Islands Travel north to the beautiful Bay of Islands for 2 nights. There is free time to explore plus a luxury catamaran cruise to Cape Brett. Day 15 Auckland Return to Auckland for a final, farewell dinner. Day 16 Departure You will be transferred to the airport. Holiday Name : Ultimate ExplorerReference : PT
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