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Probus 20 Day Grand New Zealand Tour


Exclusive Departure Date for Probus Tour
Monday 23 March 2009
New Zealand Tour Prices
Twin share per person: £2049
Single Supplement: £620

Flights and stopovers are not included in these prices but we can arrange these - please enquire 

Extra nights in Auckland and Christchurch
Twin share per person: £47 per night (room only)
Single room: £94 per night (room only) 

Special Probus Bonus Features
FREE One night pre tour accommodation on arrival in Auckland including dinner and breakfast
FREE City tour of Auckland
ONE LOW TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
 
Pre Paid Attractions
Kauri Museum*
Waitangi Treaty Grounds*
Hole in the Rock Cruise
Banner’s Theatre
Longlands Dairy Farm
Skyline Gondola and Luge
Agrodome
Paradise Valley Springs*
Thermal mud pools and geysers*
Volcanic Activity Centre
Church Road Winery*
Southwards Car Museum
Cruise on the Interislander Ferry
Olveston House*
Haggis Ceremony & Gift
Larnach Castle*
Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens
Milford Sound Cruise
Lakes District Museum
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
TranzAlpine Rail Journey
City sights tours of Auckland, Napier, Wellington and Christchurch

* Denotes a guided tour is included with one guide per 24 travellers

Touring
Luxury coach travel with 2 door access, restroom, reclining seats and panoramic windows
Professional coach captain
Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
Return airport transfers in New Zealand
19 nights deluxe hotel accommodation
Five 2 night stays 
Hotel porterage
4 cruises
All sightseeing and pre paid attractions
New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Comprehensive documentation pack

Meals
19 cooked breakfasts including a speciality breakfast at Skyrides Restaurant, Rotorua
18 dinners including 4 specialty dinners: Maori Hangi & Concert in Rotorua, Haggis Ceremony in Dunedin, Walter Peak Homestead in Queenstown and Farewell Dinner in Christchurch
2 lunches including 1 specialty lunch at Longlands Dairy Farm in Matamata
2 morning teas at Banner’s Theatre and Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens 

ITINERARY
(B) Breakfast        (L) Lunch               (D) Dinner             (SD) Specialty Dinner
 
Day 1 Auckland                                                                                                                   (D*)
Fly to Auckland where you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel.
Hotel: Mercure Auckland (2 nights)
 
Day 2 Auckland                                                                                                                                                 (BD)
This morning enjoy a city sights tour of Auckland. This afternoon is free and you may like to take advantage of the discount coupons in your Optional Tours Directory.
 
Day 3 Auckland – Bay of Islands                                                                                                                (BD)
Depart Auckland and travel to the Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example of Kauri Tree. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, then travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes and the British.
Hotel: Scenic Circle Bay of Islands Hotel (2 nights)
 
Day 4 Bay of Islands (Free Day)                                                                                                                     (BD)
Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional activities available, including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach, a full day to Hokianga or swimming with the dolphins. The option is yours and your Coach Captain will be available to assist.
 
Day 5 Bay of Islands - Auckland                                                                                                                    (BD)
This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Stopover at Otehei Bay before returning to Paihia. Travel south via Whangarei to Auckland.
Hotel: Mercure Auckland
 
Day 6 Auckland – Kaiaua - Rotorua                                                                                               (BLD)
Travel to Kaiaua, where you enjoy an unforgettable entertainment experience at Banners Theatre. Continue via Cambridge to Matamata and Longlands Dairy Farm. Enjoy a farm tour followed by a delicious home cooked lunch. This afternoon travel the scenic coast road via Tauranga to the geothermal town of Rotorua.
Hotel: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (Superior Rooms – 2 nights)
 
Day 7 Rotorua                                                                                                                                      (BSD)
Today begins with a Gondola ride to Skyrides Restaurant where a buffet breakfast and spectacular views are on offer.  Travel to the Agrodome where you see performing sheep, a shearing display and sheep dog trial. Next visit Paradise Valley Springs, a superb wildlife park where you can feed rainbow trout. Some free time is available before an afternoon transfer to see the boiling mud pools and the awesome Geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening you will experience an entertaining Maori Hangi and Concert.
 
Day 8 Rotorua – Taupo - Napier                                                                                                                     (BD)
Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway. Visit the Volcanic Activity Centre and Huka Falls before continuing to Lake Taupo. This afternoon enjoy a guided tour and tasting at the Church Road Winery. Continue to Napier, “The Art Deco Capital of The World”, for a tour of this city which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the fascinating architecture.
Hotel: Blue Water Hotel
 
Day 9 Napier - Wellington                                                                                                                 (BD)
Depart Napier and travel south via Hastings and along the Kapiti Coast to Southwards Car Museum, home to the most comprehensive collection of veteran and vintage cars in the southern hemisphere. Continue to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital and see the exciting developments on the waterfront including bars, cafes and Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum.
Hotel: James Cook Grand Chancellor
 
Day 10 Wellington – Picton - Blenheim                                                                                                       (BD)
This morning an extensive city tour highlights the history and culture on show in Wellington. Some free time is available and you may choose to ride the unique Cable Car from Lambton Quay to the Botanic Gardens, browse amongst the shops or enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the waterfront. This afternoon board the Interislander Ferry, cross Cook Strait and travel through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton where you board your coach for the short journey to Blenheim.
Hotel: Scenic Circle Blenheim Country Hotel
 
Day 11 Blenheim – Kaikoura - Christchurch                                                                                              (BD)
Tour through Marlborough Country, famous for its food and wine then travel to the quaint fishing village of Kaikoura. Continue onto the garden city of Christchurch. A city sights tour will showcase the grand architecture, historic homesteads, immaculate parks and the picturesque Avon River.
Hotel: Copthorne Durham Street or Scenic Circle Cotswold Hotel
 
Day 12 Christchurch - Omarama                                                                                   (BD)
Travel through the southern Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. View the brilliant turquoise water, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and view the Sheep Dog Statue. Marvel at the spectacular mountain ranges including Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The opportunity is available (time and weather permitting) to enjoy a scenic flight (optional) over the Southern Alps before travelling to Omarama.
Hotel: Heritage Gateway Hotel
 
Day 13 Omarama – Dunedin                                                                                                            (B SD)
Depart Omarama and see Lake Benmore, before following the Waitaki River to Oamaru, famous for its limestone. Continue south to Dunedin, a well preserved Victorian city. Enjoy an informative tour including a visit to Olveston House, a prestigious historic home. Tonight a Scottish evening will be presented comprising of bagpipes, great food, special Haggis Ceremony and gift.
Hotel: Mercure Leisure Lodge
 
Day 14 Dunedin – Te Anau                                                                                                               (BD)
Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you will hear of the tragic and scandalous history on a guided tour. Visit Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens and view the superb collection of flowers followed by a delightful morning tea. Farewell Dunedin and travel through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, your overnight stay. Tonight you may like to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves (optional).
Hotel: Distinction Luxmore Hotel (Deluxe Rooms. 2 nights)
 
Day 15 Te Anau – Milford Sound – Te Anau                                                                 (BLD)
Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch. This afternoon return to Te Anau where some free time is available.
 
Day 16 Te Anau – Queenstown                                                                                                       (B SD)
Travel to Arrowtown, an old gold mining village and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue to Queenstown, a year round resort situated on the shores of magical Lake Wakatipu. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. On arrival sit back and relax, as you are treated to the best of New Zealand’s high country cuisine in the Colonel’s Homestead. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as your cruise back to Queenstown.
Hotel: Mercure Resort (Lakeview Rooms. 2 nights)
 
Day 17 Queenstown (Free Day)                                                                                                                      (B)
Today is a free day. There are plenty of sightseeing options and your Coach Captain is available to assist. This evening is also free. You may choose to dine out at one of the many fine restaurants.
 
Day 18 Queenstown – Fox Glacier – Franz Josef                                                                       (BD)
Depart Queenstown and travel via the Haast Pass to the West Coast, an area of stunning beauty. See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel north to Fox Glacier. Time is available (weather permitting) to experience a scenic flight (optional) over the spectacular glaciers before continuing to Franz Josef.
Hotel: Scenic Circle Franz Josef Glacier Hotel
 
Day 19 Franz Josef – Arthur’s Pass - Christchurch                                                                  (B SD)
Travel to Hokitika and visit the Greenstone Factory. Continue to Arthur’s Pass and board The TranzAlpine, one of the great train journeys of the world. View rivers and valleys as you travel through the Waimakariri Basin and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. This evening you will be treated to a special farewell dinner including entertainment with your new friends.
Hotel: Copthorne Durham Street or Scenic Circle Cotswold Hotel
 
Day 20 End of Tour                                                                                                             (B)
Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday.
*Note: Dinner on Day 1 is not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.  

Documentation Pack
This comprehensive pack includes: travel bag, ticket wallet, toiletry wet pack, New Zealand travel diary, personal name badge, luggage label, personalised itinerary, touring map, postcard and Optional Tours Directory.

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