DAY 11 • Sydney • Te Anau, New Zealand You’ ll have a boxed breakfast this morning as you depart early for the airport for a flight to Queenstown. Upon arrival, you’ ll transfer to Te Anau, where you’ ll have an orientation walk before an included dinner at a your hotel. Meals: B, D | Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te
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DAY 12 • Te Anau • Milford Sound cruise • Optional Fiordland Jet-boat ride
Today, enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound. You’ ll witness spectacular scenery as we travel to the sound, and up-close views as you cruise along this dramatic fjord. This afternoon, you might choose to join an optional jet-boat ride on the Upper Waiau River for a thrilling look at the wilderness of Fiordland National Park. Dinner is included at a restaurant in Te Anau this evening. Meals: B, L, D | Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te
Anau or similar
DAY 13 • Te Anau • Arrowtown • Winery tour • Queenstown
During a guided walking tour of charming Arrowtown, you’ ll stroll the main street, which has been faithfully reconstructed with wooden buildings that evoke a bygone era. The town today contains some of the best shops in the country— selling popular products like jewelry, gold nuggets, jade, and woolen goods. After an included lunch in town, you’ ll visit a local winery to sample some of New Zealand’ s famous wines. Arrive in Queenstown late this afternoon for an evening at leisure. Meals: B, L, D | Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Queenstown or similar
DAY 14 • Queenstown • Lake Wakatipu • Walter Peak Sheep Station
This morning, board the historic steamer TSS Earnslaw for an included tour, and travel across Lake Wakatipu for a visit to the Walter Peak Sheep Station. Meals: B | Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Queenstown or similar
DAY 15 • Queenstown • Rotorua • Optional Te Puia Dinner
After breakfast, fly to Rotorua on New Zealand’ s North Island. Upon arrival, you’ ll check in to your hotel. This evening, perhaps you’ ll join an optional excursion to Te Puia Cultural Center, featuring a visit to New Zealand’ s national carving and weaving schools; a tour of natural geysers and thermal pools; and a traditional dinner with Maori storytelling and entertainment. Meals: B | Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua or similar
DAY 16 • Rotorua • Ohinemutu community visit
On today’ s included tour, explore the city of Rotorua with your Program Director. Begin with an Exclusive Discovery Series event when you visit the village of Ohinemutu to learn about Maori traditions, where you can admire a hand-carved meetinghouse built on a marae, an ancient Maori ceremonial site. This evening, take the Skyline Gondola to the top of Mount Ngongotaha to enjoy dinner at Stratosfare, while taking in panoramic views of Rotorua. Meals: B, D | Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua or similar
DAY 17 • Rotorua • Auckland This morning, continue your explorations of New Zealand’ s North Island as you transfer by motorcoach to Auckland. En route, enjoy an included lunch. Meals: B, L | Sudima Auckland City Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Auckland • Harbor cruise This morning, enjoy a hands-on sailing experience during an included cruise of Auckland Harbor, followed by a city tour. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy before you rejoin your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner tonight. Meals: B, D | Sudima Auckland City Hotel or similar
DAY 19 • Return to U. S. Transfer early this morning to the Auckland airport. If you’ ve chosen our post-trip extension to Fiji, you’ ll fly to Nadi to begin your journey. Otherwise, you’ ll begin your flight home to the U. S.
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