| 9 Day - Premier Plus Southern Sensation |
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10% discount off all these departure dates. |
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2009/2010 (high season) Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 Jan 12, 19, 22, 26 Feb 2, 9, 12, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 27 Mar 2, 4, 9, 16, 23, 30
2010 (low season) Apr 11, 17, 25; May 1, 22; Jun 19; July 31; Sept 4
2010 (high season) Sept 18, 23 Oct 3, 13, 25, 28 Nov 6, 14, 17, 22, 25, 28 Dec 4, 8, 18, 26, 30
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Premier Plus Essentials:
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| Guaranteed Inclusions |
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- Freedom of Choice Touring in Queenstown, Dunedin and Mount Cook
- Award-winning TranzAlpine Train journey
- World Heritage-listed Westland National Park and Franz Josef Glacier
- Tranquil Lake Wanaka
- Historic Arrowtown
- Cruise the length of Milford Sound
- Lakeside town of Te Anau
- Visit breathtaking Mt Cook National Park
- Stay at the Edgewater Resort, Wanaka, a tranquil lakeside haven
- Two nights in Queenstown's luxurious Sofitel Queenstown Hotel
- Stay at The Hermitage Hotel, Mount Cook, with views of Aorangi/Mount Cook
- Finest dining - 8 cooked breakfasts (B), 5 fine dinners (D) and 2 Feature Dinners (FD)
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Day 1 - Arrive Christchurch Day 2 - Christchurch, Franz Josef (B, FD) |
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Day 6 -Milford Sound, Te Anau (BD) |
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Depart from the Crowne Plaza Hotel and travel to the Christchurch Railway Station to board the award-winning TranzAlpine Train for a spectacular journey. Meet your coach in Greymouth and continue to Hokitika before continuing along the rugged West Coast to Franz Josef. This evening enjoy the West Coast Specialities dinner. Stay: Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier Hotel
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Today we follow the Remarkables Mountain Range and trace the shore of Lake Wakatipu to Fiordland National Park. We board the Milford Mariner and journey the full length of this beautiful fiord. This afternoon we have a relaxing drive to Te Anau. Stay: Te Anau, Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas
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| Day 3 - Franz Josef, Wanaka (BD) |
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Day 7 - Te Anau, Dunedin (BD) |
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View incredible scenery today as we travel along the scenic road that takes us through the Haast Pass and along the shores of picturesque lakes Wanaka and Hawea. Continue to Wanaka and enjoy an overnight stay. Stay: Wanaka, Edgewater Resort |
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Today we journey via beautiful Lake Manapouri to the southern-most coast of New Zealand. Continue to Dunedin and this afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it. The choice is yours. Stay: Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel |
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| Day 4 - Wanaka, Queenstown (B, FD) |
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Day 8 - Dunedin, Mount Cook (BD) |
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Depart Wanaka this morning and journey to Arrowtown, an old gold rush settlement. Continue to Queenstown, on the banks of Lake Wakatipu. The wide range of activities makes Queenstown a popular holiday destination at any time of year. Tonight, explore Queenstown with our Dine Around Dinner, you choose from 14 restaurants and we will include it. Two Night Stay: Queenstown, Hotel Sofitel
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Travel north along the coast to view the unique and fascinating Moeraki Beach boulders. Stop at Oamaru, a town renowned for its distinctive limestone architecture. Journey to Mt Cook National Park, a World Heritage-listed area and home to Australasia’s highest mountain, Aoraki Mt Cook. On arrival, join your selected touring activity. This evening choose from two restaurants at The Hermitage Hotel for dinner. Stay: Mt Cook, The Hermitage |
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| Day 5 - Queenstown (BD) |
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Day 9 - Mount Cook, Christchurch (B) |
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Freedom of Choice Touring. Today you have the opportunity to personalise your sightseeing. Enjoy a garden tour, take a guided tour of local wineries of the region, enjoy an exhilarating jetboat ride or take a fun Double Decker bus tour. |
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This morning we visit the beautiful lake of Tekapo and view the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd. Departing the high country, we travel through the Rakaia Gorge to the charming Garden City of Christchurch. Your tour concludes on arrival and a departure transfer to the airport is included. |
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