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| 1 | Depart Board your flight and begin the adventure of a lifetime with a visit to beautiful New Zealand. |
| 2 | Transpacific Flight Cross the International Dateline and lose a full day. |
| 3 | Arrive Christchurch, New Zealand Your tour begins in the lovely English city of Christchurch. Located on the Avon River, this charming city is considered ^the most English city outside of England.^ A sightseeing tour features the Neo-Gothic Cathedral, the downtown park district, and stunning Victorian-style buildings. (D) |
| 4 | Christchurch Today you will enjoy free time to independently explore Christchurch. Optional activities include a romantic punt trip on the Avon River or a lovely ride on an historic tram car. Another option is a day trip to the quaint seaside town of Akaroa, a charming town where the streets are dotted with local craft shops and small cafes. (B, D) |
| 5 | Christchurch - Mt. Cook National Park Journey through the scenic countryside and arrive at Mt. Cook National Park. Explore this marvelous land with a nature walk or an optional flightseeing tour, weather permitting, with close-up views of Mt. Cook and the glaciers. (B, D) |
| 6 | Mt. Cook - Dunedin Enjoy the scenic countryside as you travel to Dunedin, ^The Edinburgh of the South^. This afternoon, journey by train through the spectacular Taieri River gorge, across viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. This evening, experience the Scottish heritage of Dunedin during a traditional Haggis ceremony, followed by dinner. (B, D) |
| 7 | Dunedin A morning city tour of this lovely city will feature some of the best-preserved sites of Edwardian Victorian architecture in the Southern Hemisphere. View Ovelston Manor and the beautiful university campus. This afternoon, visit the Royal Albatross Center, the only mainland colony of albatross in the world. For centuries the albatross has been a creature of reverence and superstition, regularly circumnavigating the globe, sometimes aloft for days on end. (B) |
| 8 | Dunedin - Te Anau Journey through the rugged, unspoiled region of southern New Zealand. The contrasting landscape will range from wild coastline to lush farmland. Stop in Invercargill, New Zealand's southern-most city, before continuing on to spectacular Fiordland. (B, D) |
| 9 | Te Anau - Queenstown Your adventure begins with a cruise across the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. After disembarking, travel underground by coach to see the remarkable Manapouri Power Station. Next, travel over Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove where you board a spacious catamaran for a cruise on Doubtful Sound, New Zealand's most dramatic, remote and pristine fjord experience. (B, L, D) |
| 10 | Queenstown Spend the day at leisure in this charming village. Take an optional jet boat ride on the Shotover River, or opt for a special helicopter trip along the Remarkables Mountain Range. This evening, dinner is included at Skyline Restaurant overlooking Queenstown, the mountains and Lake Wakatipu. (B, D) |
| 11 | Queenstown - Franz Josef - Greymouth Traveling to the Franz Josef Glacier region, you will drive through the rain forest, marveling at the snow-capped peaks of the Alps and New Zealand's spectacular coastline. Upon arrival, you will be taken to view a glacier before proceeding to Greymouth. (B, D) |
| 12 | Greymouth - Picton - Wellington Travel by motorcoach to Picton, stopping en route to view the Pancake Rocks. Next, travel by ferry to the North Island and Wellington, the harbour capital of New Zealand. (B, D) |
| 13 | Wellington A sightseeing tour of Wellington includes the Beehive, New Zealand's Parliament, historic St. Paul's Church, and the government building, the largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere. Following the tour, you visit the national museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongawera Museum. (B) |
| 14 | Wellington - Rotorua Depart for the center of the Maori civilization and home to numerous geothermal springs, the city of Rotorua. Tonight, enjoy a home stay and dinner with one of New Zealand's families. This is a great way to meet the Kiwis and perhaps make a lifelong friend. (B, D) |
| 15 | Rotorua Begin the day at the impressive Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. You'll see amazing geysers, hot springs, and hot mud pools. See craftsmen at work in a typical Maori village, enjoy a sheepshearing demonstration at the Agrodome, and stop at Rainbow Springs to view trout pools, native wildlife, and a Kiwi bird. Tonight, receive a traditional Maori welcome at a Hangi meal followed by songs, dances, and many other festivities. (B, D) |
| 16 | Rotorua - Paihia, Bay of Islands The day begins at the amazing Waitomo Caves where the cave walls are ^lit^ by thousands of glow worms. Afterwards, you travel north to the Bay of Islands and the picturesque seaside town of Paihia. (B) |
| 17 | Bay of Islands Your day is at leisure to enjoy the historic town of Russel or you may choose to join an optional excursion to Cape Reinga at the top of the North Island. (B, D) |
| 18 | Bay of Islands - Auckland Begin your day with a cruise through the famous Hole in the Rock and view Cape Brett Lighthouse. This afternoon, visit the Waitangi Treaty House before traveling to New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, ^The City of Sails.^ Upon arrival you will enjoy a fabulous view overlooking Auckland Harbour and the surrounding countryside from Mount Eden. (B, D) |
| 19 | Auckland - Return Today you depart for your journey home with pleasant memories of your New Zealand vacation. Re-crossing the International Dateline, you regain the day you lost at the beginning of your trip. |
