| 10 Day - Premier Plus Alpine Circle |
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10% discount on any of these departure dates.
Blue dates = guaranteed departures
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2009/2010 (high season)
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22
Jan 19, 22, 26
Feb 2, 12, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27,
Mar 2, 4, 9, 16, 23, 30
2010 (low season)
Apr 11, 17, 25 May 1, 22; June 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
- Cruise Cook Strait and picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound
- the mighty West Coast glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef
- TranzAlpine train option
- Fascinating Punakaiki Pancake rocks
- Picturesque Lake Wanaka
- Historic Arrowtown
- Journey into Fiordland National Park
- Cruise magnificent Milford Sound
- Visit breathtaking Mt Cook National Park
- Two nights at the luxurious Sofitel Queenstown
- Stay at the Edgewater Resort, Wanaka, tranquil lakeside haven
- Guaranteed Mt Cook views from your room at The Hermitage Hotel
- Finest dining - 9 cooked breakfasts (B), 7 dinners (D) and 2 Feature Dinners (FD)
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| Day 1 - Wellington, Nelson (D) |
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Day 6 - Milford Sound, Te Anau (BD) |
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Depart Wellington from the Hotel InterContinental and join our InterIsiander cruise, across Cook Strait and into Picton. Journey to Nelson. Tonight you may choose from two fine restaurants located within your hotel.
Stay: Nelson, The Rutherford Hotel
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This morning travel through Fiordland National Park where lush rainforest meets snow-capped mountains. On arrival into Milford Sound we cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord.
This afternoon we have a relaxing drive to Te Anau.
Stay: Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas
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| Day 2 - Nelson, Franz Josef (BD) |
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Day 7 - Te Anau, Dunedin (BD) |
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Journey along the dramatic West Coast and enter the World Heritage listed South West New Zealand. View Franz Josef Glacier and perhaps take a scenic flight (optional extra).
This evening dine on West Coast regional specialities.
Stay: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel |
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Today we journey via beautiful Lake Manapouri to Dunedin and this afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it.
Stay: Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel |
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| Day 3 - Franz Josef, Wanaka (BD) |
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Day 8 - Dunedin, Mt Cook (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 for our overnight stay.
Stay: Wanaka, Edgewater Resort
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Travel north along the coast to view the unique and fascinating Moeraki Beach boulders. Pass massive hydro-electric dams and glacier-fed lakes on our journey to Mt Cook National Park. On arrival, join your selected touring activity.
This evening select from two restaurants of The Hermitage Hotel for dinner.
Stay: Mt Cook, The Hermitage |
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| Day 4 - Wanaka, Queenstown (BD) |
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Day 9 - Mt Cook, Christchurch (BD) |
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Journey to the delightful village of Arrowtown this morning then continue to the alpine resort of Queenstown. Tonight we explore Queenstown even further with our Dine Around Dinner, where you choose the restaurant and we will include it. Perhaps cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a carvery dinner.
Two Night Stay: Queenstown, Hotel Sofitel |
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This morning we visit the beautiful glacier-fed Lake Tekapo and view the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd. Leaving the high country, choose to take the TranzAlpine Train through Arthurs Pass or proceed with the coach through the Rakaia Gorge to Christchurch. Tonight experience our Dine Around Dinner, where you choose from three superb restaurants at your hotel and we will include it.
Stay: Christchurch, Crowne Plaza Hotel |
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| Day 5 - Queenstown (BD) |
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Day 10 - Christchurch, Wellington (B) |
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| Today you have the opportunity to personalise your sightseeing. The choice is yours. |
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Today view spectacular seascapes as we travel north to Kaikoura. At Picton board the InterIsiander for our cruise across Cook Strait to Wellington. Your tour concludes on arrival in the capital city and a departure transfer to the airport is included |
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