Discovery, Wildlife & Adventure - Exodus Discovery, Wildlife & Adventure 2012/2013 (page 183)

Milford Sound Oceania � New Zealand New Zealand � 22 days Trails of New Zealand from �6119 Flight Inc. Trip Details Trip Code: ALN Profile: travel by private vehicle, helicopter, cruise and jet boat. 3 full- and 5 half-day walks. Reasonable level of fitness is required. Group: normally 6 to 16, plus leader, driver and local guides. Min. age 18 yrs. Accommodation: 17 nights in comfortable hotels and lodges, most with en suite facilities, 1 night cruise boat with shared facilities. Food: 18 breakfasts, 16 lunches and 3 dinners included. Itinerary: Day 1 Depart London. 2 Travelling. 3 Arrive Auckland. 4 Visit Tiri Tiri Matangi Reserve. 5 Visit glow-worm cave; drive to Rotorua; evening visit a Maori Marae (homestead) for concert and Hangi (feast). 6 Morning forest walk exploring thermal area; drive via Huka Falls and Lake Taupo to Tongariro N.P. 7 Option to hike the Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand's best daywalk, or enjoy shorter half-day walks. 8 Drive to Wellington; free afternoon; evening visit wildlife sanctuary, and with luck see Kiwis. 9 Ferry across Cook Strait to Marlborough and kayak in Queen Charlotte Sound; afternoon drive to Abel Tasman N.P. 10 Early morning boat ride to watch seal life at Tonga Island; full day coastal walk. 11 Short scenic drive alongside Buller River; grade 3 rafting; sunset walk at Punakaiki. 12 Drive down west coast to Okarito; explore inland lagoon and bush-clad waterways by kayak; to Fox Glacier. 13 Walk on Fox Glacier and around Lake Matheson (optional helicopter ride); drive over Haast Pass to Makoroa. 14 Morning flight over Mt Aspiring N.P. to remote valley; trek through beech forests and grasslands; jet boat ride; to Wanaka. 15 Into Eglington Valley, start of the Routeburn Track; walk to Key Summit; transfer to Milford Sound and board cruise boat. 16 Cruise Inner Sound and search for dolphins and seals; drive to Queenstown. 17 Daywalk, and an amazing helicopter ride, in the Remarkable Mountains with views over Queenstown. 18 Free day in Queenstown to relax or enjoy optional activities. 19 Drive through Central Otago; afternoon walk in the Hooker Valley, Mt. Cook N.P. 20 Morning boat trip on glacier lake; farm lunch and drive across Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. 21 Depart Christchurch. 22 Arrive London. Land Only Duration: 19 days, start Auckland day 3, end Christchurch day 21. Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Active adventure exploring the Land of the Long White Cloud From the beautiful waterfront city of Auckland to the spectacular Southern Alps, New Zealand is blessed with an array of natural wonders. By far the best way to appreciate these is on foot and by boat, and this active trip maximises the time spent in the outdoors. Whether it's kayaking sheltered waterways, hiking between volcanic peaks, spotting kiwis or rafting down the Buller River, New Zealand is a country that always seems to exceed expectations. 08 Jan 29 Jan 6149 4679 05 Feb 26 Feb 6229 4679 04 Mar 25 Mar 6119 4679 2012 01 Apr 22 Apr 6119 4679 04 Nov 25 Nov 6129 4799 16 Dec 06 Jan 6649 4799 03 Mar 24 Mar 6399 4799 24 Mar 14 Apr 6399 4799 06 Jan 27 Jan 6319 4799 03 Feb 24 Feb 6399 4799 2013 Datesandpricescorrectattimeofpublication (seepage11).Pricesare�Sterlingperperson. � Optional single supplement �1250 � Insurance �96 Auckland Rotorua Lake Taupo Tongariro N.P. Abel Tasman N.P. Buller River Fox Glacier Mt Aspiring N.P. Wellington Queen Charlotte Sound Mt Cook Christchurch Milford Sound Queenstown For up-to-date prices and availability call 0845 863 9606 or visit www.exodus.co.uk 183