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Premier Plus Alpine Circle

  10 Day - Premier Plus Alpine Circle

Prices: Tour Code NAW10


This fully inclusive Premier Plus New Zealand escorted tour offers all sightseeing, entrance fees, cruises, meals as specified and luxury ccommodation throughout.  Stay at some of New Zealand's premier hotels and savour the finest cuisine.  Featuring spectacular Milford Sound, the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, vibrant Queenstown and the Scottish heritage of Dunedin.  Conclude in graceful Christchurch.
To
31 March 2009
Twin Share Single
Supplement
With Meals £1,905 £752
Without Meals £1,573 £752

Seniors Card Holders and Aust./NZ Pensioners deduct £21 per person.

Note: All prices are GBP, per person & include G.S.T.

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Savings:   Departure Dates:
Red Date Savings:
Deduct £567per couple *
£284 per person. *

*Strictly limited seats on set departures.
*Cannot be combined with other discounts.

 

2008
Apr. 8, 24;  May 2, 17; Jun. 21; Aug. 16; Sept. 13,  Oct. 11, 21, 30; Nov. 9, 12, 18, 21, 24, 30; Dec. 10, 22 

2009
Jan. 13, 18, 23; Feb. 2, 6, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28; Mar. 2, 5, 8, 13, 24, 29; Apr. 7, 14, 28; May 19; Jun. 16;  Aug. 18; Sept. 8, 15, 29; Oct. 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17, 20, 24; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22

Premier Plus Essentials:
 Guaranteed Inclusions
  • Freedom of Choice Touring in Queenstown and Dunedin
  • Cruise Cook Strait and picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound
  • the mighty West Coast glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef
  • TranzAlpine Train option
  • Fascinating Punakaiki Pancake rocks
  • Picturesque Lake Wanaka
  • Historic Arrowtown
  • Journey into Fiordland National Park
  • Cruise magnificent Milford Sound
  • Visit breathtaking Mt Cook National Park
  • Two nights at the luxurious Sofitel Queenstown
  • Stay at the Edgewater Resort, Wanaka, tranquil lakeside haven
  • Guaranteed Mt Cook views from your room at The Hermitage Hotel
  • Finest dining - 9 cooked breakfasts (B), 7 Freedom of  Choise Dinners (D) and 2 Feature Dinners (FD)
Day by Day Itinerary:    
 Day 1 - Wellington, Nelson (D)    Day 6 - Milford Sound, Te Anau (BD)

Depart Wellington from the Hotel InterContinental and join our InterIsiander cruise, across Cook Strait and into Picton. Journey to Nelson. Tonight you may choose from two fine restaurants located within your hotel.
Stay: Nelson, The Rutherford Hotel

 

This morning travel through Fiordland National Park where lush rainforest meets snow-capped mountains. On arrival into Milford Sound we cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord.
This afternoon we have a relaxing drive to Te Anau.
Stay: Te Anau Hotel and Villas

 
 Day 2 - Nelson, Franz Josef (BD)    Day 7 - Te Anau, Dunedin (BD)
Journey along the dramatic West Coast to Franz Josef.
Stay: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel
  Today we journey via beautiful Lake Manapouri to Dunedin and this afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it.
Stay: Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel
   
 Day 3 - Franz Josef, Wanaka (BD)    Day 8 - Dunedin, Mt Cook (BD)

View incredible scenery today as we travel along the scenic road that takes
us through the Haast Pass and along the shores of picturesque lakes Wanaka and Hawea. Continue to Wanaka for our overnight stay.
Stay: Wanaka, Edgewater Resort

  Travel north along the coast to view the unique and fascinating Moeraki Beach boulders. Pass massive hydro-electric dams and glacier-fed lakes on our journey to Mt Cook National Park.
Stay: Mt Cook, The Hermitage
 Day 4 - Wanaka, Queenstown (BD)    Day 9 - Mt Cook, Christchurch (BD)
Journey to the delightful village of Arrowtown this morning then continue to the alpine resort of Queenstown. Tonight we explore Queenstown even further with our Dine Around Dinner, where you choose the restaurant and we will include it.
Two Night Stay: Queenstown, Hotel Sofitel
  This morning we visit the beautiful glacier-fed Lake Tekapo and view the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd. Leaving the high country, choose to take the TranzAlpine Train through Arthurs Pass or proceed with the coach through the Rakaia Gorge to Christchurch. Tonight experience our Dine Around Dinner, where you choose from three superb restaurants at your hotel and we will include it.
Stay: Christchurch, Crowne Plaza Hotel
 
 Day 5 - Queenstown (BD)    Day 10 - Christchurch, Wellington (B)
Today you have the opportunity to personalise your sightseeing. The choice is yours.    Today view spectacular seascapes as we travel north to Kaikoura. At Picton board the InterIsiander for our cruise across Cook Strait to Wellington. Your tour concludes on arrival in the capital city and a departure transfer to the airport is included
 
 


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