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