NEW ZEALAND ESCORTED COACH TOUR
18 night coach tour from £ 8899pp
Hobbiton Auckland
ULTIMATE SHOWCASE
18 NIGHT ESCORTED COACH TOUR
small group luxury travel • see New Zealand ’ s iconic regions & attractions • inclusions galore
DAYS 1-2 Fly to Auckland
DAY 3 Auckland Transfer to your hotel and meet fellow travellers .
DAY 4 Auckland / Bay of Islands
Travel to Matakohe to visit the Kauri Museum . Travel on via Whangarei to Paihia , in the beautiful Bay of Islands for a tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds .
DAY 5 Bay of Islands
Optional activities include a Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular scenic flight ( both at extra expense ).
DAY 6 Bay of Islands / Auckland
Explore the Bay Islands from aboard a luxury catamaran . See the famous ‘ Hole in the Rock ’ and keep your eyes peeled for marine life . From Paihia , travel via Whangarei back to Auckland .
DAY 7 Auckland / Rotorua
Embark on a city sights tour of Auckland , before a picturesque drive to Hobbiton . On your guided tour here , you can even venture into an authentic Hobbit Hole !
DAY 8 Rotorua
Begin with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua , plus a thrilling luge ride ! Next visit the Agrodome , for farming entertainment and education like no other . Continue to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers for which Rotorua is renowned .
DAY 9 Rotorua / Napier
Drive to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo , then to Napier , which has the most comprehensive collection of Art Deco buildings in the world . Learn of the city ’ s fascinating history and enjoy free time to explore .
DAY 10 Napier / Wellington
On arrival in Wellington , a city tour highlights its history and culture . At Te Papa , New Zealand ’ s National Museum , enjoy the varied exhibits .
DAY 11 Wellington / Kaikoura
Board the Interislander Ferry and travel through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton . Board your coach for the next leg of the journey , starting with Kaikoura .
Queenstown
DAY 12 Kaikoura / Christchurch
Enjoy a leisurely morning in this seaside village , hailed as a top spot to see sperm whales and other marine mammals . Continue to Christchurch where you have a city tour .
DAY 13 Christchurch / Fox Glacier
Board the TranzAlpine for one of the world ’ s great train journeys over massive viaducts , river valleys and spectacular gorges into the Southern Alps . Board your coach and travel to Hokitika and on via Franz Josef to Fox Glacier where you have an optional scenic flight ( at extra expense ).
DAY 14 Fox Glacier / Queenstown
See the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel along the West Coast . Continue via the stunningly beautiful Haast Pass into picturesque Queenstown .
DAY 15 Queenstown
At leisure , with optional activities available ( at extra expense ). This evening board a vintage steamship and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station for dinner .
DAY 16 Queenstown / Te Anau
Enjoy free time before travelling to Arrowtown , an old gold mining village where you visit the Lakes District Museum . Continue to Te Anau , where you may wish to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves ( at extra expense ).
DAY 17 Te Anau
Drive to Milford Sound for a cruise on this magnificent fiord . See spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak before returning to Te Anau .
DAY 18 Te Anau / Dunedin
Travel to Dunedin where you have a city tour . Continue along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle for a guided tour , delicious high tea and stroll in the gardens .
DAY 19 Dunedin / Mt Cook
First up is Oamaru before you follow the Waitaki River and see Lake Benmore as you head to soaring Mount Cook .
DAY 20 Mt Cook / Christchurch
Marvel at New Zealand ’ s highest peak and maybe take a scenic flight over the Southern Alps ( at extra expense ). Drive on to Lake Tekapo before reaching Christchurch .
DAY 21 Christchurch Bid farewell to your new friends as your tour concludes .
Tasman Sea
NORTH ISLAND
Bay of Islands
Auckland 1 night | Bay of Islands 2 nights Auckland 1 night | Rotorua 2 nights | Napier 1 night Wellington 1 night | Kaikoura 1 night Christchurch 1 night | Fox Glacier 1 night Queenstown 2 nights | Te Anau 2 nights | Dunedin 1 night Mt Cook 1 night | Christchurch 1 night
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Auckland Rotorua Napier
SOUTH Wellington ISLAND
Kaikoura Fox Glacier
Christchurch Queenstown Mt Cook
Te Anau Dunedin
Mãori Welcome
Grand Pacific Tours Ultimate Small Group Tours offer ‘ business class on wheels ’ experience on a purpose-built fullsize Ultimate coach with : 20 business class leather reclining seats , adjustable headrest , calf support & seat belts • 1 + 1 armchair seating • Wood grain timber tray table with cup holder • Galley area with fridge units & drinking fountain
• Onboard restroom & air-conditioning • Personal audio control unit with multiple music channels & FREE headphones
• FREE daily onboard WiFi allowance & USB charge port
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Departures : On specific dates . Please ask for details . Accommodation : In 4★Plus hotels .
Meals : Breakfast . Lunch is also included on days 7 & 17 ; dinner also included on days 3 ( unless arriving at the hotel after 8pm ), 4 , 7-11 , 13 & 15-20 .
Tour price : The price shown for this escorted tour includes international flights , return airport transfers , accommodation , hotel porterage , sightseeing as outlined , one rail journey , four cruises , ultimate document pack and services of a Grand Pacific Coach Captain .
The itinerary is based on departures between Sep 25- May 26 and may vary for other dates .