11 Day Ultimate Christmas Tour |
| Special Interest Tour starting in Christchurch and finishing in Christchurch |
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Tour Type: Special Interest Tour
Duration: 11 Days
Tour Starts In: Christchurch
Tour Finishes In: Christchurch
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from NZ $ pp
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11 Day Ultimate Christmas Tour Touring Route:
Tour Inclusions:
Small Group Touring:
- Small group travel – limited to 20 travellers
- Ultimate Touring Coach - with 20 luxury leather reclining seats on a full size vehicle, 2 door access and panoramic windows
- Professional Coach Captain
- Meet and Greet on arrival in New Zealand
- Personal return airport transfers in New Zealand
- 10 nights premium hotel accommodation including three 2 night stays & hotel porterage
- 2 Cruises
- 10 cooked breakfasts, 9 sumptuous dinners including 3 specialty dinners:
Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings - Dunedin,
Walter Peak Homestead - Queenstown,
Farewell New Years Eve Dinner - Christchurch, 1 picnic lunch on the Milford Sound Cruise & 1 delicious morning tea
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Arrival in Christchurch
From the moment you touch down a friendly smile awaits. Our Meet and Greet Representatives ensure you are welcomed in true Kiwi style. You are then transferred to your hotel with the rest of your day at leisure. Stay: Millennium Hotel Christchurch (Superior Cathedral Square Rooms) (2 nights) (D) |
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Christchurch
This morning board the Ultimate Coach and enjoy a city tour of Christchurch. The afternoon is free and we have provided a pass for you to travel on the Christchurch Tramway which is the best way to visit all the “Must See” sights. (B/D) |
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Christchurch - Twizel
Travel through the southern Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. See 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 Twizel. Stay: MacKenzie Country Inn (Deluxe Rooms) (B/D) |
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Twizel - Dunedin - Christmas Day
Merry Christmas! This morning depart Twizel, see Lake Benmore before following the Waitaki River to Oamaru/ famous for its limestone. Enjoy some
free time to explore before travelling to Dunedin. This evening you will enjoy a delicious, traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Stay: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross (B/SD) |
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Dunedin - Te Anau
Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle for a guided tour. Hear the tragic and scandalous history followed by a delicious morning tea. Continue south through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau. Tonight you may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional). Stay: Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas, (2 nights) (B/D) |
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Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau
This morning enjoy 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. (B/L/D) |
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Te Anau - Queenstown
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. Enjoy 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 on your return cruise. Stay: Millennium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights) (B/SD) |
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Queenstown (Free Day)
Today is a free day. Surrounded by majestic mountains, Queenstown boasts adventure activities in all forms, from extreme to relaxed exploration. Here you can take a thrilling jet boat ride, pan for gold, 4WD tours into NZ back country, take a wine trail, fish for trout or take a leisurely stroll through Queenstown's excellent shopping area and alongside the Lake Wakatipu. Your Coach Captain is available to assist in any bookings or advice. The evening is also free. You may choose to dine out at one of the many fine restaurants. (B) |
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Queenstown - Fox Glacier
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. Stay: Distinction Fox Glacier (B/D) |
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Fox Glacier - Christchurch - New Years Eve
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. Stay: Millennium Hotel Christchurch (Superior Cathedral Square Rooms) (B/SD) |
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Christchurch – Homeport - New Years Day
Happy New Year! Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable holiday. (B) |
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Tour Prices
All tour prices are per person, twin share. |
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*Tour Status: 'G' Tours are guaranteed to depart.
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Single Travellers:
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NZ $1,300 |
*The single supplement above applies for all single bookings.
*Terms & Conditions apply to any discounts and/or specials above. Your designated tour consultant will apply the appropriate discounts automatically to your quote and detail any currently applicable 'Exclusive Specials'. |
Travel in Style Merchandise:
A range of stylish accessories that will complement your documentation pack. |
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Grand Pacific Tours offer a range of stylish accessories that will complement your documentation pack. These items offer great value for money and will be a memento of your New Zealand holdiay for many years to come. Order any of these items with Relaxing Journeys at the time of booking, as they are not available in New Zealand. Please ask when requesting a quote.
 Jacket $NZ 80, Vest $NZ 70 & Cap $NZ 35 (includes delivery). |
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