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‘SWEET AS’ SOUTH WHY THIS TRIP? Yes, yes and YES is what you’ll be squealing from start to end on ‘Sweet as’ South, mainly thanks to the abundance of thrill seeking adventures on offer in Queenstown. COOK STRAIT Picton NORTH ISLAND Wellington FRANZ JOSEF & FOX GLACIER 2 Milford Sound Haast Pass Wanaka Hokitika Lake Tekapo 1 LAKE OHAU SOUTH ISLAND Arthur’s Pass Kaikoura KAIKOURA COAST 1 CHRISTCHURCH #SWEETASSOUTH 4 QUEENSTOWN DUNEDIN 1 1 Places visited Nightstops 10-day extension nightstop Optional start/end city Milford Sound highlight optional 74 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2017/18 CONTIKI.COM/SWEETAS LAKE OHAU
9 DAYS · 1 COUNTRY · FROM y 1265 PP* y 141 P/DAY* PAY EARLY & SAVE UP TO y95 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 8 NIGHTS 1 night in a hotel , 7 nights in lodges 11 INCLUDED MEALS 8 breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D) INCLUSIONS An experienced & professional Trip Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging See p.82 for more ME TIME OPTIONALS M Scenic helicopter flight to see Mt. Cook & land on Fox Glacier MCruise stunning Milford Sound NO REGRETS EXPERIENCES • Tour & tasting at the iconic Speight’s Brewery • Thrilling Shotover Jet boat ride FREE WIFI Available on all Contiki coaches IN-DEPTH EXPLORER YOUR TRIP DAY 1: Christchurch to Lake Ohau . Meet up with your Contiki Team then check out the views of Mackenzie Country & Lake Tekapo. On arrival, Lake Ohau will impress, its epic views of Mt. Cook & the Southern Alps are seriously stunning. Lodge (D) • Stop at Lake Pukaki & Lake Tekapo & Geraldine • See the famous Church of the Good Shepherd M Scenic flight past lakes, glaciers & Aoraki/Mt. Cook, NZ’s highest peak DAY 2: Lake Ohau to Dunedin . Head to Moeraki for a look at the massive boulders located by the beach. Later, it’s a change of scene in the ‘student city’ Dunedin, try the city’s famous beer on a guided tour of Speight’s Brewery. Later tonight, maybe head to the Octagon area of town for a fun night out. Hotel (B) Stop at Oamaru & Benmore Dam Visit Moeraki Boulders Speight’s Heritage & Brewery tour • Visit Baldwin St (the world’s steepest street) DAY 3: Dunedin to Queenstown . It’s time to hit legendary Queenstown, the world’s adventure capital. On arrival we’ll stop at Kawarau Bridge, home of the world’s first commercial bungy. This town goes off, so maybe grab a delicious ‘FergBurger’ & head into town for a night out. Lodge (B) DAY 4: Queenstown . Take a ride on the Shotover Jet this morning, then stop at Arrowtown before the afternoon is yours to get into the Queenstown vibes. The nightlife here is awesome & we’ll take you to our favourite nightstop. Lodge (B) • Explore tiny Arrowtown • Ride the iconic Shotover Jet DAYS 5 - 6: Queenstown . From bungy jumps, canyon swings, luging, gondolas & jet boat rides to the Lord of the Rings territory, there’s no shortage of things to do in this legendary town & the choice is all yours. With little shops & a stunning lakeside setting, a stroll through town & relaxing by the lake is a must. Lodge (B)(B,D) M Canyon swing on a giant rope across the Shotover River, 109m up! DAY 7: Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier . We’ll drop into lakeside Wanaka, then keep an eye out for wildlife as we head through stunning Haast Pass & Thunder Creek Falls before arriving in NZ’s iconic glacial spot, Franz Josef. Lodge (B) • Scenic drive through Haast Pass & see Thunder Creek Falls DAY 8: Franz Josef Glacier . The day is yours – so hitting the ice is a must. From walks & hikes or heli rides, to just chilling in Franz, the day is yours to enjoy your way. Lodge (B, D) MGlacier Kayak Tour MHelicopter Flight & Glacier Hike DAY 9: Franz Josef Glacier to Christchurch . Today we make tracks through the Alps to Christchurch! We stop in Hokitika to learn about NZ’s native greenstone & how it’s carved, before it’s time to say your goodbyes & swap contact details with your travel mates as your trip ends on arrival in Christchurch. (B) • Scenic drive across the Southern Alps • Native greenstone demonstration & carving • Stop at Arthur’s Pass ‘SWEET AS’ SOUTH HOW MUCH & WHEN CODE: NSZCD 2017/18 CODE: NSZAD 2017/18 Start Finish Total Start Finish Total C’church C’church Cost C’church C’church Cost € pp* € pp* 2017 Oct 2 Oct 10 1265 Oct 10 Oct 18 1265 Oct 18 Oct 26 1265 Oct 26 Nov 3 1265 Nov 3 Nov 11 1265 Nov 11 Nov 19 1265 Nov 19 Nov 27 1295 Nov 27 Dec 5 1295 Dec 5 Dec 13 1295 Dec 9 Dec 17 1295 Dec 13 Dec 21 1295 Dec 17 Dec 25 1295 Dec 21 Dec 29 1295 Dec 25 Jan 2 1295 Dec 29 Jan 6 1295 2018 Jan 2 Jan 10 1295 Jan 6 Jan 14 1295 Jan 10 Jan 18 1295 Jan 14 Jan 22 1295 Jan 18 Jan 26 1295 Jan 22 Jan 30 1295 Jan 26 Feb 3 1295 Jan 30 Feb 7 1295 Feb 3 Feb 11 1295 Feb 7 Feb 15 1295 Feb 15 Feb 23 1295 Feb 23 Mar 3 1295 Mar 3 Mar 11 1295 Mar 11 Mar 19 1295 Mar 19 Mar 27 1295 Apr 4 Apr 12 1279 Apr 20 Apr 28 1279 Apr 28 May 6 1279 May 6 May 14 1279 May 22 May 30 1279 Jun 7 Jun 15 1279 Jun 23 Jul 1 1279 Jul 1 Jul 9 1265 Jul 9 Jul 17 1265 Jul 17 Jul 25 1265 Jul 25 Aug 2 1265 Aug 2 Aug 10 1265 Aug 10 Aug 18 1265 Aug 18 Aug 26 1265 Aug 26 Sep 3 1265 Sep 3 Sep 11 1265 Sep 11 Sep 19 1265 Sep 19 Sep 27 1265 Sep 27 Oct 5 1265 2017 Oct 12 Oct 20 1265 Oct 20 Oct 28 1265 Oct 28 Nov 5 1265 Nov 5 Nov 13 1265 Nov 13 Nov 21 1265 Nov 21 Nov 29 1295 Nov 29 Dec 7 1295 Dec 7 Dec 15 1295 Dec 15 Dec 23 1295 Dec 19 Dec 27 1295 Dec 23 Dec 31 1295 Dec 27 Jan 4 1295 Dec 31 Jan 8 1295 2018 Jan 4 Jan 12 1295 Jan 8 Jan 16 1295 Jan 12 Jan 20 1295 Jan 16 Jan 24 1295 Jan 20 Jan 28 1295 Jan 24 Feb 1 1295 Jan 28 Feb 5 1295 Feb 1 Feb 9 1295 Feb 5 Feb 13 1295 Feb 9 Feb 17 1295 Feb 13 Feb 21 1295 Feb 17 Feb 25 1295 Feb 25 Mar 5 1295 Mar 5 Mar 13 1295 Mar 13 Mar 21 1295 Mar 21 Mar 29 1295 Mar 29 Apr 6 1295 Apr 14 Apr 22 1279 Apr 30 May 8 1279 May 8 May 16 1279 May 16 May 24 1279 Jun 1 Jun 9 1279 Jun 17 Jun 25 1279 Jul 3 Jul 11 1265 Jul 11 Jul 19 1265 Jul 19 Jul 27 1265 Jul 27 Aug 4 1265 Aug 4 Aug 12 1265 Aug 12 Aug 20 1265 Aug 20 Aug 28 1265 Aug 28 Sep 5 1265 Sep 5 Sep 13 1265 Sep 13 Sep 21 1265 Sep 21 Sep 29 1265 Sep 29 Oct 7 1265 Oct 7 Oct 15 1295 QUEENSTOWN MILFORD SOUND If you’ve done a bungy, rafted & jetboated your way around Queenstown – why not mix it up & take a day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound. We head to this stunning World Heritage listed area, then jump on board a boat & cruise these incredible waters to experience this slice of paradise. Keep your eyes peeled for whales, dolphins & seals amongst this incredible scenery. You can choose to take the coach back to Queenstown, or there’s also the option to fly – it is up to you. Experience it for yourself! START/END WELLINGTON – 10 DAYS FROM y1465 PP* y147 P/DAY* PAY EARLY & SAVE UP TO y110 GOT MORE TIME? We’ve got a longer 10-day version of the ‘Sweet as’ South trip that starts or ends in Wellington. • For 10-day price, add up to €200 to price in the price box • 10-day trip starts or ends at Abel Tasman Hotel, Wellington • Code: NSHCD (ex: Christchurch) Start 8:00am/End 6:00pm • Code: NSHAD (ex: Wellington) Start 7:00am/End 6:00pm • Single room supp: €435 • Twin room supp: €235 THE FINER DETAILS * Prices above are based on multi-share. Single room supplement (trip only) add €349/add €185 twin-share. NSZCD: Start Christchurch 8:00am & end Christchurch 6:00pm. NSZAD: Start Christchurch 8:00am & end Christchurch 6:00pm. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.82. Note: This trip is part of a bigger picture - our 19-day The Big Tiki. When you jump aboard this trip, you’ll be joining a horde of other travellers who are already geared up in Contiki’s world-famous exploration mode. Wait until you see the warm welcome you’ll receive as a new addition to the wolf pack. YOUR CHOICE You can start this trip in Christchurch or Wellington & travel it in reverse. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2017/18 75
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