NEW ZEALAND RAIL ADVENTURE Auckland to Christchurch 15 Days
Auckland Q Rotorua Q Wellington Christchurch Q 8ox Glacier Q Queenstown Milford Sound Q Dunedin Q Lake Tekapo
YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES Day 1. Arrive Auckland Day 4. Rotorua Arrive in the ‘City of Sails’ and be Rotorua captures the essence of met at the airport and transferred New Zealand with its geothermal ь 14 nights in premium accommodation to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a geysers, fascinating @īori culture ь The services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director special Welcome Dinner as you and rich heritage. Your sightseeing and experienced Driver get to know your fellow travellers. continues with a visit to one Two Nights: Rydges Auckland. D of New Zealand’s best-loved ь Premium air-conditioned coach travel attractions, the Agrodome. Later, Day 2. Auckland, Glenbrook ь 23 meals – 14 breakfasts (B) and 9 dinners (D) enjoy an afternoon at leisure to Vintage Steam Train explore further or simply relax. B ь Special Jelcome and 8arewell Dinners This morning travel to Glenbrook ь All sightseeing, cruises, rail travel and entrance and board the Glenbrook Vintage Day 5. Rotorua, The Northern Steam Train. Take a journey Explorer Train, Wellington fees as specified through the beautiful rural Franklin This morning, travel by coach ь Airport transfers on the first and last day countryside before stopping at to Otorohanga. Board The the Pukeoware Depot to explore Northern Explorer Train for a INSIDER EXPERIENCES the workshop, view other historic captivating journey, past a variety locomotives, and enjoy a morning of different landscapes. Continue tea. After your time here, return through to Ohakune where you Take a ride aboard the Glenbrook Vintage Steam Train to Auckland by coach. B will travel by coach to Wellington. Experience a unique self-drive Rail Cruise Two Nights: Travelodge Day 3. Auckland, Rail Cruise Hotel Wellington. BD Dine in traditional style with a ;īngƈ 8east in Rotorua Experience, Rotorua Travel on The Northern Explorer train After breakfast, board your coach Day 6. Wellington and head towards the Mamaku After breakfast today, set off Board the Coastal Pacific and see the Kaikoura coast by rail Ranges near Rotorua for a unique on a sightseeing tour of the city’s Take the TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth self-drive Rail Cruising experience. best-loved landmarks and sights, In a hybrid vehicle, you will have including New Zealand’s national Cruise Milford Sound and enjoy spectacular views a front row seat to the view of museum – Te Papa Tongarewa. Enjoy the journey to Dunedin on the Taieri Gorge Railway the ranges with an audio guide to This innovative and interactive Ride the Seasider Train along the Pacific coast educate you on the region as well. museum celebrates the treasures In Rotorua, visit Te Puia Cultural of the country. Enjoy the remainder Experience stunning views in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park Centre, and tour the @īori Arts of the day at leisure to explore and Crafts Institute. This evening the city. Perhaps get a panoramic enYoi a traditional ;īngƈ 8east view of the city and harbour at the and a Mīori cultural performance. Mount Victoria Lookout. You may Two Nights: Sudima Rotorua. BD prefer to simply take a leisurely walk around the waterfront. B
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2 Rotorua New Zealand Rail Adventure Otorohanga Northern Explorer Train Ohakune
2 Wellington Picton Coastal Pacific Train TranzAlpine Train Kaikoura Greymouth 2 Christchurch Fox Glacier 1 1 Lake Tekapo Mt Cook Coach Queenstown Oamaru Cruise Milford Sound 2 Waitati Rail Seasider Train Te Anau 1 1 Dunedin Stay (no. of nights) Taieri Gorge Railway National Parks Pukerangi 1
Day 7. Wellington, This evening you may like to The train snakes through incredible Day 14. Lake Tekapo, Christchurch Picton, Coastal Pacific sample some of the region’s landscapes to the city of Dunedin. Today, visit the tiny Church of the Train, Christchurch fresh flavours at one of the many Stay: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City. BD Good Shepherd. The church rests This morning, step aboard the restaurants in walking distance on the shores of the immense Lake Day 13. Dunedin, Seasider Train, Interislander ferry to cruise from from your hotel (own expense). Tekapo with sublime mountainous Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo Wellington Harbour across Cook Two Nights: Queenstown, surrounds. Later, head back to Board the Seasider Train today Strait and through the Marlborough Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Christchurch where you will and travel along the edge of the and Queen Charlotte sounds to Queenstown Lakeview. B enjoy a special Farewell Dinner. Otago Harbour, and along the Picton. Join the Coastal Pacific Stay: Christchurch, Day 10. Queenstown Pacific Coast. Rejoin your coach to train to Kaikoura. Re-board your Commodore Hotel. BD During time at leisure today, you Oamaru. Journey north to view the coach to travel to Christchurch. have the freedom to simply relax unusual Moeraki Boulders. Then, Day 15. Depart Christchurch Stay: Christchurch, or choose one of Travelmarvel’s head into Aoraki Mt Cook National Your tour concludes after breakfast Quality Hotel Elms. BD exciting Select Experiences. For Park and marvel at your surrounds. with a transfer to the airport. B Day 8. Christchurch, TranzAlpine the more adventurous, perhaps Stay: Lake Tekapo, Train, Fox Glacier you would like to head out on a Peppers Bluewater Resort. BD This morning after breakfast, thrilling jet boat ride. The Shotover 1. Travel on the scenic Seasider Train you will board the renowned Jet Boat allows you to take a ride TranzAlpine train for what is through dramatic canyons in considered to be one of the a truly unique fashion world’s greatest rail adventures. (see page 34 for details). B 2019/20 Dates & Prices (A$) Along your journey, you will follow Day 11. Queenstown, 15 Days – Auckland to Christchurch (NTR15) the Waimakariri River and travel Milford Sound, Te Anau across the Southern Alps within 2019 Per Person Twin Share Solo Traveller Follow The Remarkables mountain Arthur’s Pass National Park. Upon Oct. . $5,995 $7,895 range and Lake Wakatipu to arrival at Greymouth, you will Nov. , 17. Fiordland National Park. Today, $5,995 $7,895 disembark and travel by coach cruise Milford Sound, a magnificent 2020 Per Person to the incredible natural surrounds fiord with views of waterfalls, Jan. 12, ; Feb. ; 23. $5,995 $7,895 at Franz Josef and Fox glaciers. dense rainforest and sheer cliffs. Mar. 8. $5,995 $7,895 Stay: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier. BD Stay: Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau. BD Oct. 6. $6,195 $8,195 Day 9. Fox Glacier, Queenstown Nov. 10. Dec. 1. $6,195 $8,195 Day 12. Te Anau, Dunedin Enjoy a day of truly beautiful Today you’ll travel through the Bold dates indicate guaranteed departure. scenery as you travel to the alpine spectacular Southland countryside resort of Queenstown. Known as Trip Notes to Pukerangi where you will board the country’s ‘adventure capital’, the Taieri Gorge Railway, one of Itinerary effective from 6 October 2019 – 8 March 2020. Senior Card Queenstown is also renowned the world’s greatest train trips. holders and Aust/NZ pensioners deduct $75. See pages 36-37 for full for its world-class culinary scene. terms and conditions.
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