Day 1 Arrive Auckland, Personalized Touring
On arrival at Auckland Airport, be met and transferred to the hotel. This afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it. Accommodation: Auckland, SKYCITY Hotel.

Day 2 Auckland / Waitomo / Rotorua
Travel south to the Waitomo Caves for a tour of limestone caverns before continuing to Rotorua. Tonight enjoy a tasty traditional Hangi (feast) and cultural performance. Accommodation: Rotorua, Heritage Hotel for two nights. (B,D)

Day 3 Rotorua, Personalized Touring 
Today you choose the activity and we will include it. Country Homestay option available tonight. (B,D)

Day 4 Rotorua / Wellington
Travel south to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city. Enjoy city and harbor views from the top of Mt Victoria. Accommodation: Wellington, James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor. (B,D)

Day 5 Wellington / Blenheim
This morning tour the city and visit the Museum of New Zealand. Later, cruise to the South Island and continue by coach to Blenheim. Accommodation: Blenheim, Blenheim Country Hotel. (B,D)

Day 6 Blenheim / Kaikoura / Christchurch
Today travel to Kaikoura and on to Christchurch where you will enjoy a city sightseeing tour. Afternoon is at leisure. Accommodation: Christchurch, Copthorne Central Hotel. (B,D)

Day 7 TranzAlpine Train / Franz Josef
The Tranzalpine train will take you across the South Island to Arthur’s Pass before continuing by coach to the Franz Josef Glacier. Take a scenic flight over this incredible region (own expense). Accommodation: Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier Hotel. (B,D)

Day 8 Franz Josef / Queenstown, Dining Option
Journey to Queenstown and tonight dine at one of four restaurants and we will include it! Accommodation: Queenstown, Novotel Gardens Hotel for three nights. (B,D)

Day 9 Queenstown, Personalized Touring
Today we have a selection of activities for you to choose from and we will include it! (B)

Day 10 Milford Sound to Queenstown
This morning bid farewell the escorted tour and begin the independent touring by coach to Milford Sound for your cruise on the spectacular fiord. Return to Queenstown. (B,D)

Day 11 Queenstown / Christchurch
Continue with your independent touring and depart Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook National park. Accommodation: Christchurch, Copthorne Central Hotel. (B,D)

Day 12 Depart Christchurch
At leisure in Christchurch before a transfer to an onward flight. (B)

*Tour also available in reverse direction

Departure Dates
2008	Apr. 7*, 8, 15, 19, 22, 29; May 6; Jun. 17; Jul. 15; Aug. 5, 26; Sep. 8*, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 6*, 11, 18, 20*, 21, 25, 28; Nov. 3*, 8, 11, 15, 17*, 22, 25, 29; Dec. 8*, 9, 20, 23
2009	Jan. 5*, 6, 10, 17, 19*, 20, 24, 27, 31; Feb. 2*, 6*, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16*, 17, 21, 24, 26, 28; Mar. 2*, 3, 7, 10, 16*, 17, 31.

Land cost per person US$		Twin	Single
Coach	Room Only  Incl. Breakfast  Incl. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast	$2590 $2745 $3135	$3495 $3650 $4040

Meals and sightseeing included as specified. Country Homestay on Day 3 must be prebooked. All prices, itineraries and routings are subject to change. Please call for our current prices.