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New Zealand Escorted : 9 DAY NEW ZEALAND HIGHLIGHTS
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What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

  • Discover Queenstown and Dunedin
  • Visit stunning Mt Cook National Park
  • See the beautiful glacier-fed Lake Tekapo
  • Cruise through the Marlborough Sounds
  • Visit Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

    Premier Accommodation

  • Two nights at the Sofitel Queenstown
  • Overnight in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Taupo

    Premier Dining

  • 8 breakfasts (B), 7 dinners (D)

    Tour Notes

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    • Details
    Tour OperatorCeltic Tours
    Duration
    9 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1QueenstownQueenstown : On arrival in Queenstown be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to start discovering Queenstown.
    Two Night Stay: Sofitel Queenstown
    Day 2QueenstownQueenstown, Freedom of Choice Touring : Personalize your sightseeing, choosing from a range of activities including a lake shore forest and bird walk, a 4WD Safari of the Scenes tour, a massage at the Sofitel Spa or a 4WD trip into the Shotover River Valley to Skippers Canyon.

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    Day 3Te AnauQueenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau : Travel through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound. Cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord, traveling below mile-high Mitre Peak. View cascading waterfalls, sheer cliffs, dense rain forest and towering mountains, then drive to Te Anau.
    Stay: Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas
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    Day 4DunedinDunedin, Freedom of Choice Touring : Journey to Dunedin, settled by the Scottish in 1848 and renowned as the Edinburgh of the South. This afternoon, choose the activity that best suits you from a wide selection including the Taieri Gorge Railway Excursion and more.
    Stay: Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel
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    Day 5Mt CookDunedin, Mt Cook, Freedom of Choice Touring, Dine Around Dinner : Travel along the coast to see the Moeraki Boulders, then it's on to Mt Cook National Park. Join your selected Freedom of Choice Touring activity from options such as a guided walk through the National Park, a discovery of the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, or stargazing with expert astronomy guides. There's something to cater to every taste! Tonight stay at the iconic Hermitage and enjoy dinner at either The Panorama Room or Alpine Restaurant.
    Stay: Mt Cook, The Hermitage
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    Day 6ChristchurchMt Cook, Christchurch, Dine Around Dinner : Today visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo. Then travel through Burkes Pass to the plains of Canterbury. On the journey to Christchurch, perhaps take the scenic TranzAlpine train from Arthurs Pass. Alternatively continue on the coach through the Rakaia Gorge to Christchurch. This evening choose from three restaurants at your hotel.
    Stay: Christchurch, Crowne Plaza Hotel
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    Day 7WellingtonChristchurch, Wellington : Journey to Picton and on arrival board the Interislander ferry and cruise across Cook Strait, through the picturesque Marlborough Sounds and on to sparkling Wellington Harbour.
    Stay: Wellington, InterContinental Hotel
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    Day 8TaupoWellington, Taupo : Leaving Wellington, cross the Rimutaka Ranges and head for the coastal township of Napier. Explore this lovely Art Deco city before arriving in Taupo.
    Stay: Taupo, Wairakei Resort
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    Day 9AucklandTaupo, Auckland : Near Taupo stop and visit Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. Enjoy a guided tour through the orchard at Kiwifruit Country then cross the Hauraki Plains and continue to Auckland, where your tour concludes upon arrival and an included departure transfer to the airport awaits.

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