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Naturally New Zealand 2011
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| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
PN1 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
12 |
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Starting Price |
$2049 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
New Zealand
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City Highlights |
Auckland, Christchurch, Napier, Queenstown, Rotorua |
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* Internal flights are not included for land only prices |
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Christchurch: Sightseeing tour; welcome dinnerMount Cook: Sightseeing in Mount Cook National Park; visit Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine CenterQueenstown: Visit Fiordland National Park and cruise on Milford Sound; cruise on Lake WakatipuRotorura: Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve; enjoy a Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner; visit the Agrodome and Rainbow SpringsWaitomo: Visit the Waitomo Glowworm CavesAuckland: Sightseeing tour; farewell dinnerAll Intra-Tour Flights
MEALS
American breakfast daily (B), 1 lunch (L), and 5 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Christchurch, a traditional Hangi dinner and Maori concert in Rotorua, and a special farewell dinner in Auckland.
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Day 1: (Fri. & Sat.) Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line.
Day 2: (Fri. & Sat.) Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line.
Day 3: Arrive in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(Sun.) Haere Mai—welcome to New Zealand! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special welcome dinner. (D)
Day 4: Christchurch.
(Mon.) Sightseeing starts with a drive up the winding Summit Road for views of Lyttelton Harbor, then past Christchurch’s old stone buildings, the charming Avon River, and acres of green parks. The remainder of the day is free to explore this beautiful English “Garden City.” (B)
Day 5: Christchurch–Mount Cook.
(Tue.) Today, journey through the alpine scenery of MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK, named after the highest peak in New Zealand. Stop at the SIR EDMUND HILLARY ALPINE CENTER for a unique insight into the history and culture of this region. Weather permitting, don’t miss the chance to take an optional ski-plane flight that actually lands on the 18-mile-long Tasman Glacier. It’s an unforgettable experience! Dinner tonight is at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 6: Mount Cook–Queenstown.
(Wed.) Today, enjoy fantastic views as you journey through the snowcapped peaks, waterfalls, and rugged mountain scenery of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Later, arrive in Queenstown, nicknamed the “Adventure Capital of the World.” (B)
Day 7: Queenstown. Cruise on Milford Sound.
(Thu.) More beautiful scenery today as you travel into FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK through the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has the elite status of belonging to UNESCO’s World Heritage Parks. CRUISE on the fiord with sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s great depths. (B,L)
Day 8: Queenstown.
(Fri.) A full day at leisure for your own discovery. Consider an optional visit to a local vineyard and sample some of the prize vintages, or maybe a thrilling jetboat ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers. Your Tour Director will have suggestions to help you plan your day to explore, shop, and enjoy optional activities. This evening, enjoy breathtaking scenery in every direction as you CRUISE Lake Wakatipu on board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw. Upon arrival at Walter Peak you will be served dinner at Colonel’s Homestead. (B,D)
Day 9: Queenstown–Rotorua.
(Sat.) A short flight brings you to Rotorua, the center of the Maori culture in the heart of New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland. Upon arrival, visit TE PUIA, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal area with New Zealand’s largest geyser, boiling mud pools, and silica terraces. Enjoy a traditional HANGI DINNER this evening, followed by an authentic MAORI CONCERT. (B,D)
Day 10: Rotorua.
(Sun.) A morning visit to the AGRODOME to learn more about one of the country’s major industries—sheep! You will see varieties of sheep breeds on stage and will watch the art of sheep shearing, a sheepdog demonstration, and an exciting sheep auction. Then, on to RAINBOW SPRINGS to view native bush and wildlife, including a walk through the Kiwi enclosure. The afternoon is at your leisure. You may wish to enjoy a wonderful fusion of relaxing hot spring pool bathing, sumptuous spa, and massage therapies at picturesque Polynesian Spa, or to be entertained by a New Zealand family at dinner in their home (B)
Day 11: Rotorua–Waitomo–Auckland.
(Mon.) This morning, travel north through Waikato to the famous WAITOMO GLOWWORM CAVES. Experience a guided tour through the limestone chambers and passages of the caverns. Enjoy a silent boat trip through Glowworm Grotto as you glide quietly beneath the lights of thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling. Later, arrive in the “City of Sails,” situated on an isthmus between two magnificent harbors. During your sightseeing, ascend Mount Eden for magnificent views of the city and Ragitoto Island, the volcanic cone which dominates the inner harbor. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner. (B,D)
Day 12: Auckland.
(Tue.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from Los Angeles/San Francisco (LAX/SFO), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Feb 04 - Feb 15, 2011 | $3392.0 | $2049.0 | $3392 | $2049 | | Feb 25 - Mar 08, 2011 | $3392.0 | $2049.0 | $3392 | $2049 | | Mar 18 - Mar 29, 2011 | $3392.0 | $2049.0 | $3392 | $2049 | * Internal flights are not included for land only prices
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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