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Queenstown, TSS Earnslaw
Ayers Rock
Cairns
Sydney
AUSTRALIA
Auckland
North Island
Rotorua
NEW Melbourne ZEALAND
Cook Strait
TASMANIA
Mt. Cook
Christchurch
Milford Sound Queenstown
S o u t h Clyde Island
PACIFIC OCEAN
OUR JOURNEY
Welcome to DAY 1 | Queenstown
Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted
to the 5-star St. Moritz Hotel. This evening, join your guide and fellow guests for a welcome drink and dinner at the hotel. meals d
DAY2 Discover
| Middle Earth
Our 4WD adventure to Glenorchy immerses you in the magnificent landscapes made famous in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Then explore Arrowtown, founded in the heady days of the Gold Rush, and thrill to a jetboat adventure on the picturesque Shotover River. meals b
DAY 3 | Queenstown
Today you’ll visit the Kiwi Bird Park and sample the boutique wines of a local winery. A gondola ride is a great way to take in the mountains andwaterwaysthatsurround Queenstown. Later this afternoon, you’ll board the TSS Earnslaw, a turn-of-the-century steamer, for
a cruise across beautiful Lake Wakatipu. Step off at a working high-country homestead where you’ll see highly trained sheep dogs in action and enjoy a delightful lakeside dinner with fine New Zealand wine. meals b+l+d
DAY7 OnwardtoMt.Cook
there’s a very English ambience to Christchurch. On arrival, you’ll set out to see the town’s architectural landmarks and the Botanic Garden. Delight in casual conversation
and dinner with a resident family in their home and overnight at the George Hotel. meals b+d
DAY9 DepartChristchurch |
Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. Or continue your adventure with our 12-day Small Group Journey to Australia. meals b
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DAY4 CruiseMilfordSound ||
Skirt the shores of Lake Wakatipu and journey into Fiordland National Park to embark on your overnight cruise. Settle in to your private cabin and enjoy a leisurely afternoon and dinner as you sail with our shipboard naturalist. Marvel at waterfalls, rainforests and wildlife - and maybe even explore
in the ship’s tender or kayaks!
meals b+d
DAY 5 | Te Anau to Clyde
Step off ship this morning and journey to Te Anau, an alpine region of unparalleled beauty set on the shores of one of New Zealand’s deepest lakes. Enjoy lunch on a farm here and then journey into
the spectacular Kawarau Valley. See the famous Bungy Bridge where two adventurers launched the worldwide bungee jumping craze in 1988 and then check in to Oliver’s in historic Clyde. meals b+l
DAY6 Explorebeautiful | Central Otago
With fruit orchards and rolling fields, this is one of New Zealand’s loveliest areas. Begin your day at a farmers market in Cromwell and sample the region’s bounty at a local orchard. Enjoy a tasting and lunch at a nearby winery and visit one of the region’s historic gold mines before returning to Clyde. meals b+l+d
Journey through the imposing Lindis Pass to reach New Zealand’s highest mountain. Check in to the Hermitage Hotel in time for dinner. Tonight, the absence of ambient light makes the Aoraki MacKenzie InternationalDarkSkyReserve
one of the best places to view the Southern Constellations. meals b+d
Canterbury Plains to DAY 8 | the Garden City
Embark on an available flightseeing adventure over Mt. Cook or just enjoy a leisurely morning. Then journey over the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. With its lovely parks, new Cardboard Cathedral and handsome Gothic buildings,
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