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Visit the South Island in ultimate style with like-minded travellers 11 Day Ultimate SOLO Travellers Tour TOUR CODE: UGPSO11 2021 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE Jan 7 ALL INCLUSIVE TOUR PRICE GUARANTEED SINGLE ROOM Tour includes transfers in NZ, Ultimate 20 seat coach travel, 4.5 star accommodation, most meals, sightseeing and attractions. TOUR ONLY CAD$ GUARANTEED SINGLE ROOM $8600 PRE / POST STAYS Single CHRISTCHURCH $372 Extra night rates are per person and based on room only. Subject to availability. Prices are quoted in Canadian Dollars (CAD$). SOLO TOUR OPTION Visit both islands Travel on a 48 seat coach on the 16 Day SOLO Travellers Highlights Tour. Full itinerary page 40. SOCIAL NETWORK Connect via Facebook with your fellow travellers. Receive your invitation at time of booking. NO HIDDEN EXTRAS PREPAID ATTRACTIONS • International Antarctic Centre • TranzAlpine Rail Journey • Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw • Lakes District Museum • Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Lunch • Larnach Castle* • City sights tour of Christchurch and Dunedin *Guided tour. ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TOURING • Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival • Return airport transfers in New Zealand • Ultimate Small Group Tour Coach with 20 luxury leather reclining seats on a full-size vehicle, 2 door access and panoramic windows • Professional Coach Captain • 10 nights 4.5 star accommodation ITINERARY (B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. DAY 1: Arrive Christchurch (D) On arrival you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative who will transfer you to your hotel. This evening meet your travelling companions over a complimentary pre-dinner drink. Hotel Sudima Christchurch City (2 nights) DAY 2: Christchurch (B) Visit the International Antarctic Centre for an interactive experience of Antarctica, followed by a city tour of Christchurch and free time at leisure. DAY 3: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass - Franz Josef (B,D) Board the TranzAlpine, travel through spectacular gorges to Arthur’s Pass. Board your Ultimate coach and travel to Hokitika, before continuing to Franz Josef where time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers. Hotel Te Waonui Forest Retreat DAY 4: Franz Josef - Queenstown (B) See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel south along the West Coast and the Haast Pass. Arrive into picturesque Queenstown where this evening is free to dine at leisure. Hotel Millennium Queenstown (2 nights) DAY 5: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD) Today is a free day for optional sightseeing. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Enjoy a gourmet barbecue dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead followed by a short farm tour and a sing along by the piano as your cruise back to Queenstown. • 3 two night stays • Hotel porterage • 1 rail journey • 2 cruises • All sightseeing and prepaid attractions • Comprehensive documentation pack • Souvenir group photo MEALS • 10 cooked breakfasts • 8 sumptuous dinners including 2 specialty dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Farewell Dinner, selected beverages, Christchurch • 1 picnic lunch • 1 Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm. DAY 6: Queenstown - Te Anau (B,D) Travel to Arrowtown to visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue to Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland. Hotel Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas (2 nights) DAY 7: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau (B,L,D) Enjoy a fascinating drive to Milford Sound for a nature cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch onboard. Return to Te Anau for free time. DAY 8: Te Anau - Dunedin (B,D) Travel to Dunedin for a city tour followed by some free time to explore at leisure. Hotel Distinction Dunedin Hotel DAY 9: Dunedin - Mt Cook (B,D) Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle for a guided tour followed by an Ultimate High Tea. Travel to Oamaru famous for its limestone, follow the Waitaki River to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest Peak. Hotel The Hermitage Hotel (Aoraki Wing) DAY 10: Mt Cook - Christchurch (B,SD) Today the opportunity is available to enjoy a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the Southern Alps. Continue to Lake Tekapo to view the brilliant turquoise water, the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Sheep Dog Statue before arriving into Christchurch. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner including selected beverages with your new found friends. Hotel Sudima Christchurch City DAY 11: Depart Christchurch (B) Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday. gptnz.com 17