NEW ZEALAND ESCORTED COACH TOUR
18 night coach tour from £ 7999pp
NEW ZEALAND RAIL , CRUISE & COACH TOUR
18 NIGHT ESCORTED COACH TOUR
breathtaking itinerary covering both islands • extensive sightseeing included • scenic journeys
DAYS 1-2 Fly to Auckland
DAY 3 Auckland On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel .
DAY 4 Auckland / Bay of Islands
After an Auckland city tour travel to the Kauri Museum in Matakohe . Continue via Whangerei to Paihia , in the heart of the scenic Bay of Islands , for a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds .
DAY 5 Bay of Islands
At leisure to take up some of the optional activities available , such as a Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular scenic flight ( at extra expense ).
DAY 6 Bay of Islands / Auckland
This morning cruise aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock , keeping watch for dolphins and other marine life . Return to Paihia via Whangarei and onward to Auckland .
DAY 7 Auckland / Rotorua
Travel to Glenbrook Vintage Railway for a nostalgic trip on a restored vintage steam train . Later , travel by coach through magnificent countryside to Rotorua which is renowned for its geothermal activity and Māori culture .
DAY 8 Rotorua
Begin with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua . Next is the Agrodome for farming entertainment and education unlike anything you ’ ve seen before . This evening , travel to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers before a Māori Hāngi and concert .
DAY 9 Rotorua / Wellington
Drive along the Thermal Explorer Highway to spectacular Huka Falls . Continue to scenic Lake Taupo and then drive via Tongariro National Park to the capital , Wellington .
DAY 10 Wellington
Visit Te Papa , New Zealand ’ s National Museum before reboarding your coach for an extensive Wellington city tour . This afternoon , ride the Wellington cable car to Kelburn Station where you can stroll the Botanic Gardens .
DAY 11 Wellington / Christchurch
Board the Interislander Ferry and cross Cook Strait to Picton . Join the Coastal Pacific for an amazing rail journey to Kaikoura where you then drive on to Christchurch .
DAY 12 Christchurch
Visit the International Antarctic Centre before a city tour . This afternoon includes a ride on the Christchurch Tram at your leisure .
DAY 13 Christchurch / Franz Josef
Travel aboard the TranzAlpine over massive viaducts , river valleys and gorges as you ascend to Arthur ’ s Pass . Drive on to Hokitika then Franz Josef for an optional scenic flight ( weather permitting and at extra expense ) over the glaciers .
DAY 14 Franz Josef / Queenstown
See the Southern Alps ’ snow-capped peaks as you travel south via the Haast Pass , an area of stunning beauty .
DAY 15 Queenstown
At leisure . This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station for a gourmet barbecue dinner and farm tour .
DAY 16 Queenstown / Milford Sound
Travel to Arrowtown and visit the Lakes District Museum . Continue via Te Anau , to Milford Sound and board the Milford Mariner for an overnight cruise . Admire the fiord ’ s spectacular waterfalls , rainforest , mountains and wildlife .
DAY 17 Milford Sound / Te Anau
Head back out to the Tasman Sea ( weather permitting ) to view more of the fiord . Disembark for a scenic drive to Te Anau for a leisurely afternoon . Alternatively , you may like to visit the Glowworm Caves ( at extra expense ).
DAY 18 Te Anau / Dunedin
Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin , famed for its stunning Edwardian and Victorian architecture dating back to the gold rush . Discover its highlights during a city tour .
DAY 19 Dunedin
Journey along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle for a tour , garden walk and Devonshire Tea . Return to Dunedin for free time or , consider a wildlife excursion , or tour of Olveston Historic Home ( both at extra expense ).
DAY 20 Dunedin / Christchurch
Drive to Oamaru , famous for its limestone architecture and this evening , reminisce on memories shared over dinner .
DAY 21 Christchurch Transfer to the airport for your onward journey .
Tasman Sea
NORTH ISLAND
Bay of Islands Auckland
Rotorua
SOUTH Wellington ISLAND
Franz Josef Queenstown
Christchurch
Milford Sound Te Anau
Dunedin
Southern Alps
Auckland 1 night | Bay of Islands 2 nights Auckland 1 night | Rotorua 2 nights Wellington 2 nights | Christchurch 2 nights Franz Josef 1 night | Queenstown 2 nights Milford Sound 1 night | Te Anau 1 night Dunedin 2 nights | Christchurch 1 night
Grand Pacific Tours Signature Mid-Size Group Tours offer premium economy comfort on a 32 seat coach with :
leather and cloth reclining seats with adjustable arm and headrest and seat belts • 2 + 1 armchair seating for panoramic viewing • Seat back tray table , cup holder and USB charge port • Onboard restroom , air-conditioning & electrical sockets • Multi-media entertainment systems with three screens • FREE daily onboard WiFi allowance .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Departures : On specific dates . Please ask for details . Accommodation : 4★ hotels throughout .
Meals : Breakfast . Dinner is also included on days 3 ( unless arriving at the hotel after 8pm ), 4 , 7-9 , 11 , 13 , 15-18 & 20 .
Tour price : The price shown for this escorted tour includes international flights , return airport transfers , accommodation , hotel porterage , sightseeing as outlined , three rail journeys , four cruises , signature document pack and services of a Grand Pacific Coach Captain and Tour Leader .
The itinerary is based on departures between Sep 25- May 26 and may vary for other dates .
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