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Contiki & 18 - 35s

Contiki Grand Adventurer

Book Now 12 days from Auckland to Queenstown
from $980.00 per person based on double occupancy

Explore all of New Zealand from the big city of Auckland to the breath-taking Milford Sound - and everything in between.

INCLUSIONS
  • 11 nights in special Contiki accommodation based on quad share (twin share also available) NB: Milford Overnight quad-share only
  • Waitomo: visit Waitomo and a traditional New Zealand country pub; enjoy a pizza party
  • Rotorua: city sightseeing tour; visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and see the geysers; Visit Te Puia Cultural Center to learn of Maori arts, crafts and weaponry
  • Huka Falls: visit the mighty falls
  • Taupo: walk through the Wairakei Craters of the Moon; view Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake
  • Tongariro National Park: dramatic drive through the volcanic landscape made famous in the Lord of the Rings; See the active volcano Mt. Ruapehu
  • Wellington: city sightseeing tour; visit Mt. Victoria and enjoy the panoramic views; see more of the sights made famous in the Lord of the Rings
  • Cook Strait: cruise the scenic Marlborough and Queen Charlotte Sounds
  • Picton: drive through New Zealand’s largest wine growing region
  • Kaikoura Coast: spectacular coastal drive and visit a seal colony
  • Christchurch: city sightseeing tour
  • Arthur’s Pass: scenic drive through Arthur’s Pass National Park
  • Hokitika: see traditional Maori Greenstone carving
  • Franz Josef and Fox Glacier: coastal drive through Westland National Park with views of the glaciers and rainforests
  • Haast Pass: stunning drive through the Southern Alps; see Lake Hawea and the Crown Range
  • Queenstown: city sightseeing tour; view the Remarkables Mountains and Coronet Peak; stop at AJ Hackett’s Kawarau Bridge; visit Arrowtown, the historic gold mining town
  • Milford Sound: travel through the Homer Tunnel; unique overnight cruise on Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park; cruise past towering cliffs and spectacular waterfalls; see the awe inspiring Mitre Peak
  • Lake Ohau: see Mt. Cook across this beautiful blue glacial lake
  • Lake Tekapo: see the beautiful turquoise colored glacial lake
  • Coach transfers throughout
  • Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D)
ITINERARY

DAY 1 Auckland to Waitomo
Meet your Contiki crew and travel through the Waikato farming region to Waitomo, home of limestone formations and glowworms, for free time.
Lodge (D)

DAY 2 Waitomo to Rotorua
On to Rotorua, epicenter of Maori culture in New Zealand, to discover the native peoples way of life with time to savor the thermal hot pools.
Lodge (B)

DAY 3 Rotorua to Taupo
Into the heart of the Volcanic north island, allowing time to explore the thermal area, then onto Taupo for an afternoon free to revel in the lake surroundings.
Resort (B)

DAY 4 Taupo to Wellington
Through Tongario National Park to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, renowned for its lively bars and clubs.
Hotel (B)

DAY 5 Wellington
A full day free to appreciate this vibrant city - visit the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, relish the shopping or relax in one of the city’s many cafes.
Hotel (B)

DAY 6 Wellington to Christchurch
Cruise across Cook Strait through Marlborough Sound to New Zealand’s South Island and Picton. Travel along the Kaikoura Coastline and on through the colorful Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.
Hotel (B)

DAY 7 Christchurch to Fox Glacier
Across the Southern Alps via Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika, before continuing along the rugged west coast to Franz Josef and Fox Glacier.
Hotel (B,D)

DAY 8 Fox Glacier to Queenstown
Further time to explore Fox Glacier this morning, then via Haast Pass to the Southern Lakes and Queenstown.
Lodge (B,D)

DAYS 9-10 Queenstown
Two full days free to thrive in the ‘Adventure-Adrenaline capital of the world’ - the list of activities is endless and the nightlife legendary.
Lodge (B)(B)

DAY 11 Queenstown to Milford Sound
First stop is Kawarau Bridge, home of the Bungy, allowing time for the brave to take the plunge, then through dramatic countryside, past Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound.
Overnight Cruise (B,D)

DAY 12 Milford Sound to Lake Ohau
Today there’s time to discover Arrowtown. Later pass Clutha River and Lake Pukaki en-route to beautiful Lake Ohau.
Lodge (B,D)