2020/2021 Auckland > ChristchurchFull Itinerary:Day 1 – UK > AucklandFly with a world-renowned airline from a choice of UK airports. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 2 – In FlightRelax as you fly towards your destination. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 3 – Arrive AucklandKia Ora and welcome to Auckland for an overnight stay. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 4 – Auckland > RotoruaVisit the Hobbiton Movie Set in the heart of New Zealand, where you can step into the lush pastures of the Shire, as featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies. Next arrive in Rotorua, home of Mori culture and bubbling mud pools, for a two-night stay. Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch Day 5 – RotoruaBe amazed by Rotoruas geothermal activity during a visit to Te Puia. Freechoice Witness a sheep show, take an amphibious duck tour or relax in the geothermal pools. Alternatively, enjoy wine-tasting and the skyline gondola. Later on, immerse yourself in Mori traditions at an authentic hangi dinner. Optional flight – Take a flight to Mt Tarawera, including a volcanic landing. (Additional expense). Please call for details. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 6 – Rotorua > NapierWitness the force of nature at Huka Falls before visiting magnificent Lake Taupo. Enjoy an overnight stay in the home of Art Deco, Napier. Enrich Meet the makers at a special wine-tasting and dinner at the award-winning Mission Estate Winery. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 7 – Napier > WellingtonFreechoice Take a walking tour of Napiers Art Deco buildings, or enjoy a Vintage Car Highlights Tour. Alternatively, take a guided tour of the Aquarium and experience a behind the scenes tour of the little penguins. Continue to Wellington for a two-night stay. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 8 – WellingtonExplore Wellingtons sights on your city tour before visiting the National Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa. Enrich Take an in-depth journey of Te Papa to discover the treasures and stories of New Zealands land and people. Concludes with kapu ti a hot drink and traditionally inspired food. Meals Included:Breakfast Day 9 – Wellington > BlenheimTravel in the premium lounge on the ferry across the Marlborough Sounds to start your discovery of the South Island. Freechoice Choose between wine-tasting at the home of Sauvignon Blanc, a visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre or an afternoon cruise on the Marlborough Sounds. Enjoy an overnight stay at Blenheim. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 10 – Blenheim > ChristchurchDrive along the spectacular east coast where rugged mountains meet the ocean. At Kaikoura discover the diverse marine life. Experience how Christchurch is recovering during your two-night stay. Meals Included:Breakfast Day 11 – ChristchurchFreechoice Go punting on the River Avon, take the Botanic Gardens Tour or enjoy an open-top bus ride around Christchurch. Alternatively visit the seaside town of Akaroa or the International Antarctic Centre the choice is entirely yours. Freechoice Dining Choose between dinner at the hotel, or experience a home-hosted three course dinner with a local family. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 12 – Christchurch > Franz JosefJoin the TranzAlpine this morning for your rail journey across the Southern Alps. Stand in wonder at Franz Josef Glacier with its ever-changing face before your overnight Special Stay. Optional flight – Take a helicopter flight over the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier and experience the wonder of landing on this natural alpine landscape. (Additional expense). Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 13 – Franz Josef > QueenstownEnjoy a ride on the Haast River Jet boat before you arrive in Queenstown for your three night stay. Meals Included:Breakfast Day 14 – QueenstownFreechoice Take the Dart River Wilderness Jet or tour local wineries. Alternatively, feel exhilarated on the Shotover jet, take a 4WD Skippers Canyon tour or Safari of the Scenes tour exploring The Lord of The Rings filming locations. Freechoice Dining Take a steamship cruise on TSS Earnslaw and enjoy dinner at Walter Peak, ride the Skyline Gondola and dine overlooking Queenstown or simply relax at the hotels restaurant. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 15 – QueenstownEnjoy a free day to discover Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world. Meals Included:Breakfast Day 16 – Queenstown > Milford SoundIn the darkness of Te Anau caves, see the shimmer of thousands of glowworms. Overnight, stay on board the Milford Mariner amidst the majesty of Milford Sound. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 17 – Milford Sound > DunedinAwake to breathtaking beauty in Milford Sound. The cruise style is relaxed, allowing plenty of time to view the fiords spectacular waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. Then immerse yourself in New Zealands oldest University City, Dunedin, with a two-night stay at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross. Freechoice Dining Choose between Speights Brewery, the oldest operational Brewery in New Zealand, and the hotels restaurant. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 18 – DunedinFreechoice Tour Larnach Castle or visit the breeding colony of Royal Albatross. Alternatively, take a heritage walking tour, or the scenic Taieri Gorge Railway or enjoy Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour. Meals Included:Breakfast Day 19 – Dunedin > Mount CookVisit the Moeraki Boulders, a unique sight featuring huge spherical boulders scattered across a sandy beach. Enjoy a Special Stay at Mount Cook. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 20 – Mount Cook > ChristchurchVisit the Church of the Good Shepherd before arriving back in Christchurch for your overnight stay. Celebrate your adventures during an iconic tram ride and farewell dinner. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 21 – Christchurch > UKIts time to bid a fond farewell to your new friends and the wonders of New Zealand. After breakfast youll be transferred to the airport for your flight home. Meals: on board full meal service and complimentary bar service Meals Included:Breakfast Day 22 – Arrive UK
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