Itinerary - Contiki

For one little country, there’s so much to
see & this trip will uncover it all. Packed
with beaches, glaciers, cities & scenery
mixed with classic locals, amazing food &
good times - this trip is legendary & the
experiences are amazing.
DON’T MISS
A packet of
Pineapple Lumps!
These Kiwi sweets
are seriously
delish, and pack
to take home is
essential.
Itinerary & sightseeing How much & when
Day 1: Auckland to Bay
of Islands Hotel (D)
• Venture across Auckland’s
Harbour Bridge & see the
‘City of Sails’ harbour
made famous by the
America’s Cup
• See Auckland’s Sky Tower
• Free time in Parry Kauri
Park, home to many
ancient giant kauri trees
Day 2: Bay of Islands
Hotel (B)
Day 3: Bay of Islands to
Waitomo Lodge (B,D)
• Enjoy a typical New
Zealand country pub
• Kiwi BBQ dinner
Day 4: Waitomo to
Rotorua Hotel (B,D)
• Rotorua city tour
• Visit Agrodome Theme
Park, a fun & interactive
farm experience
• Hangi & cultural concert
Day 5: Rotorua to Taupo
Resort (B)
• See raging Huka Falls
• View Lake Taupo - a vast,
water-filled crater created
from a volcanic blast &
New Zealand’s largest lake
Day 6: Taupo to
Wellington Hotel (B)
• See the dramatic volcanic
landscape made famous in
the ‘Lord of the Rings’
• See the still active volcano
- Mt Ruapehu
• Visit Mt. Victoria for
panoramic views
Day 7: Wellington Hotel
(B)
• See even more of the
sights made famous in the
‘Lord of the Rings’
Day 8: Wellington to
Christchurch Hotel (B)
• Cruise Cook Strait & the
scenic Marlborough &
Queen Charlotte Sounds
• Visit a seal colony
Day 9: Christchurch to
Franz Josef Glacier
Lodge (B,D)
• Christchurch city tour
• Scenic drive through
Arthur’s Pass
• See traditional Maori
greenstone carving
Day 10: Franz Josef
Glacier to Queenstown
Hotel (B)
• Drive through Westland
National Park featuring
glaciers & ancient
rainforests
• Stunning drive through the
Southern Alps; see Lake
Hawea & the Crown Range
Days 11-12:
Queenstown
Hotel (B)(B,D)
• Queenstown tour
• See The Remarkables &
Coronet Peak mountain
ranges
Days 11-12: Ski
Queenstown option
Want to ‘carve up’ some
of the great ski mountains
around Queenstown? You
can if you’re travelling in
July or August! Choose to
ski or board for 2 full days
- we can even organise ski
equipment & lessons for
you. Hotel. (B)(B,D)
Day 13: Queenstown to
Dunedin Hotel (B)
• Speight’s Brewery tour &
tasting
• Take a spin on the
Shotover Jet
Day 14: Dunedin to Lake
Ohau Lodge (B,D)
• See the world’s steepest
street
• Visit historic Oamaru,
Benmore Dam &
Omarama
• Tour & taste at the
Cadbury chocolate factory
Day 15: Lake Ohau to
Christchurch (B)
Stuck for time: We’ve got
a shorter, 11 day version of
the 13 day Grand Adventurer
tour that ends in Queenstown.
Tour code: ex Auckland
NDZA. Start 12:00noon end
10:00am
See contiki.com/grandexplorer
for more details.
Northern Highlights 8 days
From €800*
€100 per day
Days 1-7: Auckland to
Wellington Refer to The
Grand Explorer Days 1-7 above.
Day 8: Wellington to
Christchurch (B)
Scenic Southern 7 days
From €730*
€105 per day
Day 1: Christchurch
to Lake Ohau Lodge (D)
Day 2: Lake Ohau to
Dunedin Hotel (B)
More info at www.contiki.com/south
€ Pay 12 months in
advance you save
€79. Or pay 6 months
in advance you save
€39.
See p.16.
More info at www.contiki.
com/north
Day 3: Dunedin to
Queenstown Hotel (B)
Days 4-5: Queenstown
Hotel (B)(B,D)
Days 4-5: Ski Queenstown
option Hotel (B)(B,D)
Day 6: Queenstown
to Franz Josef Glacier
Lodge (B,D)
Day 7: Franz Josef Glacier
to Christchurch (B)
€
Pay 12 months in
advance you save €69.
Or pay 6 months in
advance you save €35.
See p.16.
David Guthrie:
The scenery is
unexplainable...
words do not
do it justice, you have to see
it for yourself. Up for a bit
of fun? Queenstown has
everything!
Code: NGZA/NGZC 2012
Tour validity: Apr 2012 to Sep 2012
Visit www.contiki.com/grand-explorer
* Price quoted is per person & is based on maximum
quad-share. If you’re travelling solo, we can share
you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost.
Alternatively ask us about our single room & twinshare
supplements. Price is based on 2012-13 season
- check contiki.com for the most up to date prices.
NGZA:
Start Auckland 12:00noon & end Christchurch 6:00pm.
NGZC:
Start Christchurch 8:00am & end Auckland 12:00noon.
For departure points & stay longer accommodation
options see contiki.com/staylonger.
For travel insurance see p.66.
Shotover Jet, Queenstown
Milford Sound
www.contiki.com/grand-explorer
Grand
Explorer
15 Days
42 | 43
New Zealand
What’s Included:
14 nights multi-share
accommodation:
11 nights in hotels & resorts
3 nights in lodges
(more on p.41)
20 meals:
14 breakfasts (B)
6 dinners (D)
An experienced &
professional Tour
Manager & Driver team
Modern, air-conditioned
coach with powerpoints
for charging
Sightseeing tours of
all major cities
Hotel tips,local taxes &
service charges
€ SAVE
Pay 12 months in
advance you save
€149. Or pay 6
months in advance
you save €75.
See p.16 for details.
1
World Heritage
sites visited
Milford
Sound
Highlight
Optional
Take a break & try
something different –
a day trip & boat cruise
on the stunning Milford
Sound. This slice of
paradise is known for its
gorgeous waters, wildlife
like whales & dolphins &
incredible scenery.
Huka Jet, Taupo