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Mount Cook
Queenstown
New Zealand
20 days from £2699
New Zealand, roughly the same size as Great Britain, passes through a range of latitudes from the floral northlands to the rugged tip of South Island. Many excursions are included in the price with breakfast every day to set you up for all the sightseeing ahead! DAY 1 - Meet your travelling companions in the executive lounge prior to your scheduled flight to Hong Kong. DAY 2 - On arrival in Hong Kong, transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. Enjoy a welcome drink. DAY 3 - Take an included half day sightseeing tour of Hong Kong Island which includes Victoria Peak for its superb views, Repulse Bay and Aberdeen, famous for it floating community; visit the New Territories; or cross the Pearl River to Macau. A ride on the Star Ferry is must to view the city from a spectacular vantage point. Alternatively stroll through the busy streets, shop for bargains and soak up the atmosphere. DAY 4 - We transfer to the airport for our flight to Auckland, New Zealand DAY 5 - We arrive in Auckland and continue to our hotel for a two night stay. You are at leisure to rest and relax after your flight, before we meet up for a welcome drink and dinner this evening. DAY 6 - The sparkling city of Auckland is the largest in New Zealand, situated on North Island in the spectacular Gulf of Hauraki. After our included city tour, you are free to explore the City of Sails. DAY 7 - The warm, emerald green North Island was shaped originally by the fire of volcanoes, and evidence of this remains in the thermal springs surrounding Rotorua, which is your destination today. En route you will travel through Ngaruawahia, home of the Maori Queen, and Hamilton, to the world-famous Waitomo Caves. Here there will be an included guided tour of the amazing glow worm grotto. An optional flight by either float plane or helicopter will be available over Mount Tarawera Volcano. Two nights accommodation has been arranged in Rotorua.
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from Hong Kong Auckland Hamilton NORTH ISLAND Rotorua Lake Taupo
This fabulous adventure begins with a stopover in vibrant Hong Kong, before exploring magnificent New Zealand. Featuring both North and South Islands, this fantastic itinerary is packed with fascinating culture, breathtaking scenery and amazing natural beauty and includes a stunning journey on the Tranz Alpine Express.
DAY 8 - Morning included visit to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to view the extraordinary boiling mud pools and spouting geysers. Optional afternoon excursion to the Agrodome to see a display of working sheep dogs and a visit to Rainbow Springs to view the rare flightless Kiwi bird, the national emblem of New Zealand. Alternatively you can relax in one of the thermal baths in Rotorua. This evening we have included a visit to a Maori Concert and Hangi; a meal cooked in centuries-old fashion by underground steam. DAY 9 - Drive south through the Wairakei Valley, past the spectacular Huka Falls to stunningly beautiful Lake Taupo, New Zealands largest freshwater lake. Continue to Wellington, New Zealands wonderful capital city, which enjoys a beautiful setting on the southern tip of North Island. We have included a city tour on arrival. Overnight accommodation has been arranged. DAY 10 - Today you will sail from North Island to South Island. The crossing takes approximately three hours as you sail through the picturesque Cook Strait to Picton. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in the Picton or Blenheim area for an overnight stay at the Picton Beachcomber or similar. Blenheim is in Marlborough Province, renowned the world over for its fine foods and wine, including the awardwinning Sauvignon Blanc. This evening you will be treated to a dinner, including wine. South Island is sparsely populated and provides a complete escape from modern living. Here amongst the grandeur of snow-capped peaks, still fjords and rugged coastline you will find a welcome and a generosity to strangers that has disappeared elsewhere. DAY 11 - Today you will drive along the Kaikoura coast to the delightful city of Christchurch, often called the most English city outside England. En route (subject to the season) you may be lucky and have the opportunity to enjoy some whale watching. On arrival in Christchurch you will be taken on a city tour before transferring your hotel for an overnight stay.
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH ISLAND Wellington Blenheim Picton Christchurch
Fox Glacier Milford Sound
Mount Cook
Omarama
Queenstown
DAY 12 - Today you will take the Tranz Alpine Express on a spectacular journey into the Southern Alps. It is the highlight of any visit to New Zealand and we have included it in the price. All the way from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass, the South Islands highest railway station, you will be delighted by the contrasting scenery of the snow-capped Southern Alps and majestic gorges. At Arthurs Pass you will rejoin your coach and continue south to the magnificent scenery and glaciers of the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier regions. There is the opportunity to join a twin glacier helicopter flight with a landing on the glacier. Your overnight hotel will be near the Fox Glacier. DAY 13 - Today you will continue through Westland National Park and along one of the most exciting and scenic roads ever built. You will cross Clark Bluff and the Haast River Bridge before continuing to Queenstown for a three night stay. DAY 14 - We include an exciting excursion to Milford Sound today, one of the most beautiful locations in New Zealand. The tour takes you to Te Anau, the gateway to Fjordland National Park. You then continue through the lush beech forests of the Eglinton Valley and the eroded glacial canyons of the Hollyford Valley, before arriving at Milford Sound itself. There will be a cruise (weather permitting) on the Sound before returning by coach. DAY 15 - Explore Queenstown at your leisure or take an optional excursion; ride on a jet boat, cruise on Lake Wakatipu or take a gondola ride for spectacular views over Queenstown. DAY 16 - Depart Queenstown for another scenic drive to Mount Cook, at 12,000ft the highest peak in New Zealand and famed for its pristine symmetry. Optional scenic flights will be available. Continue to Omarama for an overnight stay.
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