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PERSIAN DELIGHTS 20 Days: to Tehran – Land Tour 24 Days: Auckland to Tehran/Dubai/Auckland Persian Delights

IRAN - previously known as Persia - is a land of exceptional land: learn how to cook Persian delights, get fabulously beauty and remarkable contrast and is home to one of lost in the , drink tea in the courtyards of traditional the world’s oldest cultures. Throughout the years, Iranian tea houses, stroll with the evening crowds and delight in culture has infl uenced different parts of the globe from the generous hospitality of the people of this beautiful the Nile River to the heart of Europe. People from all over country. Any one with a passion for food, history and the world have travelled the historic trade route of the ancient cultures will love this journey.. and marvelled at the varied glory of the Persian Empire’s great civilization.

This Persian Culinary & Cultural Tour will familiarize you with the foundations of Persian food and cooking, but will also take you to the very depths of Iranian culture and history. Iran is a land of exceptional beauty and remarkable contrast and we are thrilled to invite you to soak up the amazing food, history, breathtaking scenery and incredible Iranian hospitality with us.

I am extremely excited about escorting this amazing exploratory tour to one of the world’s oldest and most alluring of cultures. Jemma Wilson, Come join me on a remarkable journey in this ancient Tour Escort About Iran/Iranians:

Iran - one of the world’s least visited countries - is an extraordinary place where visitors are welcomed by people who have redefi ned the word ‘hospitality’. The architecture is amazing with the likes of breathtaking and the country’s history is astonishingly rich, having embraced and been dominated by countless civilisations. In its glory days as Persia, Iran was at the forefront of culture and architecture. Much of this remains today. Esfahan is one of the world’s most exquisite cities, and then there is the majesty of ancient , the gardens of and the sheer energy of Tehran. Iran is also about the magnifi cent tea houses, the ancient bazaars, the unique food and the people.

It is a land full of warm, lively and friendly people. Iranians are Persian. are not , and they do not speak Arabic. They speak Farsi and the Persian / Arab difference is a very important distinction to the people of Iran. Persian is one of the world’s oldest languages, a well-recognized tongue as early as the 6th century B.C. As you travel through this fascinating country and discover refi ned Islamic cities, colourful bazaars and ancient Persian ruins you will fi nd the warmth and hospitality of the Iranian people endearing and the profound beauty of the land mesmerising. 24 Days: Flight & Tour Package from Single supplement:

per person per person $8260* twin double room $8865* single room *Price subject to change until PIF *Price subject to change until PIF

INCLUDES: Emirates Economy Class Flights from/to DEPARTURE DATES: Auckland • , lunch and dinner as per itinerary (i.e. • September 06 2013 (Land & Flight) most meals on tour) • Transport whilst on tour in a private air-conditioned vehicle & Driver • Arrival and departure TOUR LENGTH & PAX NUMBERS: transfers in Tehran • Accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels • September 2013 20/24 Days with en-suite - based on Twin / Double OR *Single • Portage at hotels • Cooking Classes and Cooking Demonstrations • Min Passengers 10 as per itinerary • Meals hosted by local Iranian families • • Max Passengers 12 Entrance fees at all mentioned Monuments • Local English N.B All prices are current at time of printing. Rates are subject Speaking Guide and a Keystone Journeys/House of Travel to change until paid in full due to currency fl uctuations. Tour Escort • Persian Food + Country Information Booklet prepared exclusively for this tour. 2 night Dubai stop over Land Only rates available in both Twin / Double Room package on return leg. Visa invitation letter. and Single Room. Please enquire. EXCLUDES: Taxes • Visas and Travel Insurance • Tips to the Guides and Driver • Personal expenses and services • Beverages on tour not included with meals • Transfers to and from Auckland • Lunches and Dinners in Dubai • Any activities in Dubai

Jemma Wilson [email protected] - Keystone Journeys [email protected] - House of Travel Papamoa +64 (0) 7 542 9300 About Persian Cuisine & Wine:

Iranian (Persian) food is an ancient, unique and chefs were and still are women. From the palaces of the cosmopolitan. Since the beginning of civilization a Persian Kings to the average housewife, women have series of peoples have invaded and conquered the had fabulous skills preparing exquisite cuisine. Most men area exposing new foods and new ideas. The ancient do no cook but expect the best food from their wives or Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans and mothers. Iranians regard most foods at restaurants as Turks are just a few of the groups that have had an second-class and homemade food is precious and more infl uence on Iranian culture and its cuisine. Iranians often appreciated. choose what foods will be served by following a set of food rules that originated from ancient Greek medicine. The history of wine making and wine drinking is an old Foods are classifi ed as either “hot” or “cold”, depending one in Persia. Wine drinkers today will be familiar with on the food’s heating or cooling effect on the individual the word Shiraz, the name of a town in southwest Persia (rather than the food’s actual temperature). famed for its grapes. Shiraz is alleged as the source of the Rhone Valley grapes in Avignon; this makes it clear Hot foods include meats, sweets, and . , that the prestige of the town and its grapes was fabled in cucumbers and fi sh for instance classify as cold. Iranians antiquity and the middle ages. It was also the Shiraz grape try to serve a balance of hot and cold foods at every which was brought to Australia in the early nineteenth meal. in general uses only small amounts century. But the history of wine making in Persia is much of red meats (mainly beef or lamb) emphasizing larger older; archaeological investigations have shown that in amounts of grains, fruits and vegetables. The cuisine is fact it was in Persia that the earliest wine in world history largely based on berenj (rice) and i.e. nan, was made - and Persians continue a love affair with wine and . Meat - chicken and lamb - is most commonly for many years. With the coming of Islam however, the eaten as and and yogurt (an Iranian consumption of wine and other alcoholic beverages was mainstay) are often added to soups and stews (). deemed haram (illicit). Fruits such as quince, pears, grapes, dates, apricots and Iranian melons fl avored with rosewater are typically eaten for dessert.

Halva and are common and Chay tea is Iran’s most treasured beverage with ghahve (coffee) coming a close second. Central to Persian cooking are the numerous rice dishes available: some containing , , raisins, glazed carrots or orange peels; others with vegetables and spices, some occasionally with meat. Rice dishes are most often perfected and fi nished by the use of specially prepared Iranian and cooked slowly after boiling. Iranians use a variety of breads which are mostly fl at and all are baked in special ovens similar to clay ovens in Indian restaurants. In Iran the is bought fresh every day and sometimes for each meal. Iranians consume of all kinds of meat - except pork for those who follow the religious codes. The meat has to be slaughtered in a certain way according to religious prescription.

The people who follow such practices purchase their meat from special halal meat shops. Halal means ‘permitted’ and is normally referred to shops selling meat slaughtered according to the Islamic prescribed codes. Iranians are avid consumers of dairy products and many still make their own yogurt and cheese at home. Iranian food is varied and changes from area to area, the result is a feast of fl avours and textures. Women have had a great infl uence in the history of cooking in Iran. The best Important Notes:

FEMALE TRAVELLERS: ALCOHOL: Hejab, the ‘traditional’ Iranian dress code for women, According to Islam, it is forbidden to drink alcohol at all. require them to be covered modestly in public. Wear a Approx. 90% of Iranians are Muslims who adhere to Shia scarf and loose fi tting clothing. A Manteau or roo-poosh (a Islam. It is forbidden to bring alcohol into Iran and even long/short cost/shirt dress) is what most Iranian women though moral codes have relaxed, you are a guest and wear. Watch the local women and follow their lead. should follow as those around you.

MALE TRAVELLERS: Everyone needs to adhere to the Islamic clothing rules of Iran; men included. Shorts are not readily accepted. Only the hands, neck and head should be visible. Wear shirts and short sleeves rather than t-shirts. The buttons on the shirt must not be open to reveal too much chest.

GREETINGS: Greet people of the same sex with a hand shake, three kisses or both. Avoid physical contact with unrelated people of the opposite sex. Place your hand over your heart and bow slightly to greet them instead. Avoid political discussions. Itinerary

Day 1 - Auckland - Tehran - 06th September 2013. have been buried at this site. In the interior of this monument, near Sheikh We depart Auckland on Emirates at 17.50pm. Arrive in Dubai + 1 day Safi’s tomb, the tomb of his son (the founder of mausoleum) and those (07th September) at 05.25am. Depart Dubai at 07.45am. of other family members can be found. We also visit the Chini-Khaneh (or China House): a room designed to preserve the Chinaware which was Day 2 - Tehran - 07th September 2013 (B, L, D) gifted to Abbas by one of the Chinese Emperors to recognize his efforts in making the Silk-Road a safe place. We can also visit the Arrive Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport at 10.25am. Khosh - some say is as old as the Islamic period itself. Dinner is in a Amid - Welcome to Iran.. You are greeted at the airport and transferred to traditional restaurant where we can try many of the various local foods of our hotel. You are free to relax today after your long flight. This evening we Ardebil such as Kofteh, Ashe Doq, and sweets like Black , will meet in the Hotel Lobby and enjoy our first group meal together at the which Ardebil is well known for. In the afternoon we can visit the Ardabil hotel. Overnight Asareh Hotel. Bazaar - some say is as old as the Islamic period itself. Overnight Darya Hotel Day 3 - Tehran - Ramsar (B,L,D) Lunch - Traditional Iranian foods Day 7: Ardebil - (B, D) Dinner - Traditional restaurant at the foot of the Alborz Mountains. Dinner - Tradtional restaurant / local speciality. Full day of sightseeing of Tehran. This sprawling city became Iran’s capital Early morning drive to Tabriz (capital of eastern ). In Tabriz we’ll in the 18th century under Agha Mohammad Khan, the founder of the see the Kabud (Blue) built by Shah Jahan in 1465, the small . Tehran (meaning warm slope) is located south of the exquisite Azerbaijan Museum, and the Citadel. Our guide will then lead us impressive snow-capped Alborz Mountains and the city is known for its through the wonderfully constructed Tabriz Bazaar, second oldest in the large museums, art centers and palaces. We start the day by visiting the world after the one in Aleppo, Syria. The Silk Road passed through Tabriz; National Museum with its fine collection of artefacts, including a stone today silk, wool and cotton Tabriz carpets are a well known exports to capital of a winged lion from , and a sixth century BC audience hall France and Germany. This evening we enjoy dinner in a traditional relief of recovered from the Treasury at Persepolis. The restaurant with Kofteh Tabrizi and Ishli . Overnight Hotel Gostaresh. museum contains items that date back from the Sumerian Period (4500 BC) to the contemporary. We have lunch at a traditional restaurant who Day 8: Tabriz - (B, L, D) will have arranged several Iranian traditional foods to be presented to us. An early morning drive to Sannandaj (capital of province and In the afternoon we visit Sa’dabad Palace in the north of Tehran and the which occupies a fertile valley in the Zagreb Mountains) via Miyando Ab Museum of Reza Abbasi, named after the most famous miniaturist of the and Bukan. The city is a major manufacturing and retail trade center with Safavid era. The museum, opened in 1977, exhibits artefacts dating back many diverse products including carpets, cotton textiles, leather, metal to prehistoric and Islamic periods, and is particularly rich in calligraphy. (A ware, cutlery, pottery, wood crafts, milled rice, refined , and processed manteau “overcoat” will be given to female travelers upon arrival). Dinner foods. Its old bazaar is noted as a place to buy Kurdish handicrafts. We will be eaten in a restaurant in the slips of the Alborz Mountains. We see will visit the Khosrow Abad Edifice - this building is located about 3 km. face to face Iranian life here. Overnight Asareh Hotel. from Sanandaj and is a memorial of the reputed Amanollah Khan. Its construction is related to the beginning of the Qajar period and it was a Day 4: Tehran - Ramsar (B, L, D) seat of Government. Overnight Shadi Hotel. An early morning drive through a beautiful mountainous road which crosses the Alborz range taking us from the semi arid southern slopes Day 9: Sanandaj - (B, L, D) to the northern forested slopes which lead down to the rainforests, tea Lunch - Hosted by a local family / local foods plantations and rice paddies of the Caspian littoral. We arrive in Ramsar in Dinner - Local restaurant with speciality foods of the region the Caspian Sea (North Iran). Ramsar is known as the bathing resort of the This morning we visit the Old Cemetery of Sanandaj. We are then welcomed Caspian and is by far the most beautiful site of the whole coast. It is unique into the home of a Local family for lunch; which will be various local in terms of scenery including forest, forested hills, and the proximity to the foods. After lunch we drive to Kermanash. We vist Taq e Boston, impressive Caspian beach. Wooded hills roll down nearly to the beach itself while reliefs cut from the stone cliff, depict royal scenes of battles and hunts the powerful outlines of the Alborz mountains range forms an impressive reflecting the glorious history of the Sassanid Kings. We then continue on background. In the afternoon you can visit the Ramsar Edifice and Garden. the old caravan route to Bison, a UNESCO protected cliff area with bas- This historical garden of Ramsar and its relative structures are on national relief carvings and inscriptions. Dating back to the Middle , the record and under support of the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran. Achaemenian inscriptions offers three versions of the same text, written in This garden covers an area of 60,000 sq. m. and is one of the beautiful three different script languages: , Elamite, and and traditional gardens in Mazandaran province and Iran. Overnight Babylonian. In over 1,200 lines are described the battles of Darius the Parisian Azadai Hotel. Great who fought against the governors trying to dismantle the Empire originally founded by Cyrus. This evening we eat the delicious local food Day 5: Ramsar (B, L) called ‘Khoresh Khellal’. Overnight Parsian Aside Hotel. Lunch - Hosted by a local family / speciality foods. Today we visit a traditional bazaar in Ramsar and enjoy lunch in a local Day 10: Kermanshah - Ahwaz () (B, L, D) house where we find several local foods of this area such as: Mirza Lunch - Local restaurant Ghasemi - Bademjan kebab - Bghela Ghatoq - Mahi Shekam por (fish) - This morning we depart early to drive towards Ahwaz (Capital of the Tare - Kebab Torsh. Your afternoon can be whittled away at one of Khoozestan province). We pass via historical Susa (Shoosh) where we the Ramsar Thermal Springs. Free time in the evening. Overnight Parisian visit Apadana (Dariush) Palace. The Palace was constructed by the order Azadai Hotel. of Darius the Achaemenian on top of Elamite hillocks and consists of a pavilion, haramsara (a section for court ladies), entertainment hall and Day 6: Ramsar - Ardebil (B, D) three central courtyards. The internal walls of the palace are adorned Dinner - Traditional restaurant / various local foods. with engraved glazed bricks depicting the winged-lion guard soldiers and A relatively big day. This morning we leave Ramsar relatively early for our adorned by lotus flowers, the remnants of which are on display in local drive to Ardebil. We arrive at Ardebil city and transfer to our hotel. In the museums and those in abroad. Shoosh was once as grand and important afternoon we visit one of Iran’s precious jewels, the Mausoleum of Sheykh as Persepolis, and today is a pleasant small town with the Acropolis Safi Ardebili. This historical complex is closely intertwined with the history (Shoosh) Castle standing guard as a defence fort high on the Acropol Hill. of the Safavid Dynasty. Some of the Safavid Kings as well as Shah Esmail We eat lunch in a local restaurant before continuing onto Ahwaz, a city built on the banks of the Karun River. Overnight Shostar Hotel. Overnight the Moshir Garden Hotel.

Day 11: Ahwaz (Ahvaz) (B, L) Day 16: (B, L) Lunch - Hosted by a local family / speciality seafood After breakfast we visit the impressive Jameh Mosque, notable for its twin This morning we depart early to drive the 45 kms’ to Choqazanbil to visit minarets that tower above the city at 48 metres each. We take a look at the Old Temple of Mesopotamia. Choqa Zanbil (Tchogha Zanbil) is an the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and the Tower of Silence (Goor Dakhmeh). ancient Elamite complex and a UNESCO World Heritage listed site. The The Zoroastrian religion, which dates back over 4000 years, was at one site probably dates back around 2500 years ago and the main attraction time the state religion of Iran before the arrival of Islam. One of the most is the ancient citadel of Arg-e Bam. The main temple was constructed from distinctive features of Yazd are the wind towers (‘badgirs’) that capture millions of bricks over five floors, although only 2 floors now remain. We even the softest of breezes and send them through the buildings below eat lunch at a local house - a local seafood called ‘Qaliye Mahi’. In the to cool them. Yazd is also famous for its cakes and sweets; especially afternoon we can take a walk along the Karun River, the longest in Iran. baghlava, Qottab, and Hadji Badam which are delicacies Evening free. Overnight Shostar Hotel. relished all over Iran. Evening free. Overnight the Moshir Garden Hotel.

Day 12: Ahwaz (Ahvaz) - Shiraz (B, L, D) Day 17: Yazd - (B, L, D) This morning we drive to the ruins of Bishapour. Bishapour is an ancient Dinner - Iranian banquet meal at the abassi hotel / caravansary city founded approx. 266 by Shapur the Great, the second Sassanid King. This morning en-route to Esfahan we stop at the quiet town of Na’in, a People were still living here up until the 10th Century. We visit the Shapoor place very well known for its Persian rugs. We visit the 10th Century Jameh stone engravings in the Chogan Valley; on the precipice of the mountain Mosque, which is one of the oldest in Iran, as well as the Kavir Museum and on both sides of a river, many carvings can be distinguished. En-route and the old part of town. We lunch in a local restaurant that serves Kesh we will also stop at Tang-e-Chowgan Cave. This rather large cave houses a Mesh Polo. From here it is a three odd hour drive to Esfahan - a jewel in huge carved statue of Shapour I. Onto Shiraz, the ‘Pearl of Persia’ - its very the crown of Persia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was once one name brings forth visions of tranquil gardens, lavish palaces, philosophers, of the largest cities in the world and is famous for its’ artists and poets. It is Iran’s cultural capital. It is also considered by many - beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, mosques, palaces and minarets. Iranians to be the city of gardens, due to the many gardens and fruit trees The Naghsh-e-Jahan Square is one of the biggest city squares in the that can be seen in the city. Overnight Niayesh Hotel. world. Early evening, we can stroll to the Zayandeh River and have a look at the historic bridges where local people gather to talk, drink tea and Day 13: Shiraz (B, L) sing beautiful folk songs. This is truly a magical place to wile away some This morning we embark on a city tour that covers the highlights of this time in one of the most atmospheric places in all Iran. Tonight we will eat historical city. We visit the lovely Eram Garden or Garden of Paradise dinner at the fabulous Abassi Hotel. Overnight Sonata Isfahan Hotel. (Bagh-e Eram), which has an impressive collection of cypress trees as well as a pond and a small 19th century palace. Following this we visit Day 18: Isfahan (B, L) the tombs of Hafez and Sa’di. Hafez was a Persian poet who was born in Lunch - At a traditional restaurant / isfahani speciality; beryooni Shiraz around 1310. After several years of travelling round the world, he Today we take in the glories of Esfahan. The city reached its peak during returned to Shiraz and remained there until he passed away. His works the reign of Shah Abbas the Great in 1587 when it became the capital. were very surreal and mystical and he is still regarded these days as a bit After an Afghan invasion in 1722, the city declined and the capital of a folk hero in Iran. His tomb in the beautiful Musalla Gardens, which has was subsequently moved to Shiraz and then Tehran. Today we start our been restored many times (present structure was constructed in 1942), is discovery at the immense Iman Square (formerly Naqsh-e Jahan Square) a place of pilgrimage. Sa’di, another great poet and writer from Shiraz, was which covers an area of 82,500 square metres and is surrounded by more of a scholar. His tomb is also set in a garden, beside a fish pond. We many grand buildings such as Ali Qapu Palace, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, finish our tour by walking around the Bazar-e Vakil, regarded as one of the Qeysarieh Portal and the majestic Imam Mosque. Located in the west of finest and most evocative bazaars in the country. Evening free. Overnight Imam Square, the Ali Qapu Palace covers six floors and was originally Niayesh Hotel. built as the main palace of Shah Abbas, who used it to receive guests and foreign ambassadors. Its plaster works and paintings are considered Day 14: Shiraz - Persepolis - Shiraz (B, L, D) as masterpieces of the Safavid era. Chehel Sotun Palace, located in a Dinner - Hosted by a local family / special Iranian dinner pleasant garden, is famous for its beautiful collection of frescoes. We also This morning we have an excursion to Persepolis to visit the glorious ruins visit Vank Cathedral. This church is located in Jolfa, the Armenian quarter of Achamenians. Persepolis, which in Greek literally means the capital of of the city, and is most striking with its gilded ceiling and painting. The Persia, lies 36 miles north of Shiraz. Persepolis was the one-time centre Armenian Christians were originally brought there by Shah Abbas I, who of the Persian Empire and one of the great cities of the ancient world. valued their skills as artists and merchants. Esfahan also has a wonderful Construction began by Darius the Great (521 - 468 BC) as the focus of bazaar where we can browse for fabrics, spices, jewellery and other the mighty Achaemenian Empire nearly 2,500 years ago. The grandeur of treasures. Lunch is eaten at a traditional restaurant showcasing different these monuments is certainly impressive. We then visit Naqsh-e-Rostam, local foods, and dinner will be an Isfahani speciality - Beryani (Beryooni). a cave-tomb containing the bodies of several Achaemenid Kings. There This dish is made of baked mutton & lungs that are minced and then are seven reliefs dating back to Sassanid era, each of which depicts a cooked in a special small pan over open fire with a pinch of . battle that glorifies a Sassanid King. At one time a Zoroastrian religious Beryooni is generally eaten with a certain type of bread, “nan-e taftton.” centre, perhaps once the most important in the world, was located here. Evening free. Overnight Sonata Isfahan Hotel. We return to Shiraz and have the afternoon free. This evening we join a local family in their home for a special Iranian dinner. Overnight Niayesh Day 19: Isfahan - - Tehran (B, L, D) Hotel. Dinner & Cooking lesson - Hosted by a local chef This morning is free time to wander as you wish. After lunch, we drive Day 15: Shiraz - Yazd (B, L, D) on to Kashan, visiting the Fin Garden (Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin). A historic Dinner - Hosted by a local family / various local foods and classical Persian garden it contains Kashan’s Fin Bath, where Amir We leave Shiraz and make our way to Abar Kuh, where we visit the Kabir, the Qajarid chancellor was murdered by one of King Nadir al-Din’s mosque. We then drive to Yazd - the “Queen of the Iranian Desert. Yazd is assassins in 1852. The garden, which covers 2.3 hectares, in its present one of the oldest cities in Iran and one the best examples of a desert city. form dates to the Safavid era. We also visit Broojerdiha House, which was Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd is built in the 1840s for the affluent Tabatabaei family. We continue our an architecturally unique city. It is also known in Iran for the high quality of journey to Tehran. We settle into our hotel and in the evening we have a its handicrafts, especially silk weaving, and its sweet shops. This evening Cooking lesson with a local Chef. Overnight Asareh Hotel. we eat dinner in the house of a Local Family and enjoy various local foods. Day 20: Tehran (B, D) Dinner - Final dinner / banquet at a local hotel This morning we will visit the Carpet Museum which exhibits over 100 pieces of exquisite Persian rugs from all over the country, with some pieces dating back to the 16th century. It was designed by the last Queen of Iran, Farah Diba Pahlavi. The perforated structure around the museum’s exterior is designed both to resemble a carpet loom and to cast shade on the exterior walls, reducing the impact of the hot summer sun on the temperature inside the museum. This afternoon you are free to wander the Tehran Bazaar which is considered to be the main commercial market and trade centre of Tehran and the country. This evening we will have a Banquet dinner at a local hotel to celebrate our time together. Overnight Asareh Hotel.

Day 21: Tehran - 26th September 2013 Tour Ends / International Departure (B) Our journey in Iran ends this morning / today after breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport for your International fl ights. You will depart Imam Khomeini International Airport on Emirates at 10.40am and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 13.10pm. There is a transfer to your hotel. You have the afternoon and evening free to explore Dubai.

Day 22: Dubai - 27th September 2013 (B) You have a free day to enjoy and explore Dubai.

Day 23: Dubai to Auckland - 28th September 2013 (B) Transfer from the hotel to the airport after breakfast. You depart Dubai International Airport at 10.15am on Emirates. You arrive in Auckland on Day 24, the 29th September, 2013 at 13.00pm. Your amazing journey ends here.

Please contact your local agent for further details: For more information or to book, contact: Jemma Wilson Keystone Journeys/House of Travel Papamoa Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 (0) 7 5429300

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Terms and Conditions: Prices are valid as of September 2013 and are subject to currency fl uctuations until paid in full. A NZD$1000.00 non-refundable per person deposit is required to secure your place on this tour. Balance is due 10 weeks pre departure. Minimum numbers are required for this tour to depart. Flight taxes are subject to change and airfares are non-refundable, non-transferable and name changes are not permitted. Any variations on the package are at passenger’s own expense.