Antipodean Classic Of New Zealand

10 Days / 9 Nights

Itinerary

Day 01 AUCKLAND
Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand. Arrive at Auckland International Airport.
Meet & greet on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure, acclimatizing to New Zealand weather and enjoying Auckland evening life.

Hotels
Standard (3-4 Star): Airedale Hotel / Mercure / Grand Chancellor Auckland City x 02 nights
Premium (4 Star): Sky City / Rydges / Crowne Plaza /CityLife or Similar x 02 nights
Luxury (4-5 Star): Stamford Plaza / Carlton / Heritage Hotel or similar x 02 nights

Day 02 AUCKLAND SIGHT SEEING
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
Auckland Explorer Tour by luxury Coach, including Westhaven Marina, Harbour Bridge, American Express Viaduct, Harbour, Queen Street, Mount Eden, Parnell Village, Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay along with Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World.
Evening at leisure.

Day 03 AUCKLAND - WAITOMO - ROTORUA
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
Full Day Tour to Waitomo and Rotorua by luxury Coach with commentary. Todays tour attractions also include a guided tour and boat ride through the famed and mystical Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Arrival at Rotorua, the heartland of New Zealand, nature's spa of the South Pacific, host to some of the world's
most incredible earth forces.
Evening at leisure and exploring Rotorua.

Hotels
Standard (3-4 Star): Lake Plaza Rotorua / Kingsgate or similar x 02 nights
Premium ( 4 Star): Park Heritage / Rydges Rotorua x 02 nights
Luxury (4-5 Star): Millennium / Royal Lakeside Rotorua X 02 Night

Day 04 ROTORUA SIGHT SEEING
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
Half Day sightseeing including Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, Geysers, Maori Arts and Crafts Institute guided tour - see Maori carving and weaving demonstrations, Rainbow Springs Nature Park, New Zealand Farm Show - an entertaining experience, giving an insight into New Zealand's industry and lifestyle.
Evening at Leisure

Day 05 ROTORUA - DUNEDIN
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer to Rotorua airport.
Fly Rotorua / Dunedin (Airfare not included)
Transfer to hotel at Dunedin on arrival.
Remainder of the day is at leisure.

Hotels
Deluxe (3 Star): Dunedin City Hotel / Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin x 02 nights
Prem /Luxury (4Star): Scenic Circle Sothern Cross / Mercure Dunedin X 02 Night

Day 06 DUNEDIN
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
Dunedin Sightseeing Tour with entertaining commentary including Municipal chambers, First Church, 'Exchange' historic precinct, Villas & bungalows of hillside suburbs, Olveston stately home (optional guided tour), Botanic gardens, Otago University (photo stop), Otago Museum, Cadbury chocolate factory, Railway station (photo stop), Otago Settlers museum, Speights heritage brewery, Art Gallery, Robbie Burns statue and St Paul's Cathedral.
Remainder of day at leisure and enjoying Dunedin evening life.

Day 07 DUNEDIN - QUEENSTOWN
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
A Day Tour experiencing the unique southern lifestyle, Beautiful Kawarau Gorge, travel into countryside inaccessible by road, Cromwell Fruit & Wine Region, Clyde Dam, High Country Farming District, Two hour spectacular and Historical Taieri Gorge train journey between Dunedin and Pukerangi "the hill of the heavens".
Arrival at Queenstown in the evening.

Hotels
Standard (3-4 Star): A-Line / Copthorne/Kingsgate Hotel & Resorts x 02 nights
Premium (4 Star): Mercure Resort/Novotel Gardens/Rydges x 02 nights
Luxury (4-5 Star): Heritage / Millennium / Crowne Plaza x 02 nights

Day 08 QUEENSTOWN - MILFORD SOUND - QUEENSTOWN
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
Enjoy Full Day Milford Sound optional Tour on your own. Enjoy an unforgettable journey from Queenstown into Milford Sound by luxury Coach. Tour includes a breathtaking world famous 1 Hr 45 minutes Luxury Scenic Cruise.
Return to Queenstown in the evening.

Day 09 DISCOVER MT. COOK TOUR
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
The highlights include Cromwell Orchards, Lindis Pass and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Australasia's highest mountain at 3754 metres. At Mount Cook there is time to experience an optional scenic helicopter or ski plane flight (own expense / weather permitting). Also view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo & Pukaki and Canterbury Plains.

Hotels
Standard (3 Star): Sudima Hotel Grand Chancellor / Scenic Circle x 01 nights
Premium (4 Star): Grand Chancellor / Holiday Inn / Hotel Central x 01 nights
Luxury (4- 5 Star): Millennium Christchurch / Heritage / Crowne Plaza x 01 nights

Day 10 DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Cooked breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer from hotel to airport transfer to Airport with lifetime memories.
Depart New Zealand.

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NOTE : The above itinerary is extendable up to 2-3 more nights. We recommend to add one night each at Queenstown and Christchurch enabling the guests to enjoy more.

RATES :
NETT COST PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARE BASIS IN NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS.
(For 10 plus Passengers, Please Apply for Group Rates)

Antipodean Classic  10 Days/9 Nights Deluxe Premium Luxury

01 JULY 06 - 30 SEPT 06 (With Breakfast) 1755 1920 2050

01 OCT 06 - 30 APRIL 07 (With Breakfast ) 1910 2010 2180

The Above Special Rates are applicable for the specified period only.

Costs inclusions:

" Meet and Greet on Arrival
" Accommodation in Hotels as per itinerary or similar
" With or without Breakfast every morning at the Hotel (please see option in Rates)
" Goods & Service Tax 12.5%
" Private Airport Transfers
" Admission & Entry fees as per itinerary.
" Most of our sight seeing include entertaining Commentary

Costs exclusions:

" International or Domestic air (i.e. ROT/DUN)
" Departure tax currently NZD25.00 ex AKL & NZD25.00 ex CHC.
" Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms.
" Personal items + meals + any other items not outlined in itinerary.