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Showcasing nature’s best in the majestic TOUR CODE: GPS10 10 Day South Island Spectacular

NO HIDDEN EXTRAS PREPAID ATTRACTIONS TOURING • TranzAlpine Rail Journey • Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival • Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw • Return airport transfers in • Lakes District Museum • 48 seat modern coach travel, 2 door access, • Milford Sound Cruise and Lunch restroom, reclining seats and panoramic windows • Larnach Castle* • Professional Coach Captain and Tour Leader • Haggis Ceremony and Gift • 9 nights 4 star accommodation • City sights tour of Dunedin and • 2 two night stays *Guided tour is included with 1 guide per 24 travellers. • Hotel porterage • 1 rail journey • 2 cruises • All sightseeing and prepaid attractions • Comprehensive documentation pack

MEALS 2020 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES • 9 cooked breakfasts Sep 21, 24 • 8 sumptuous dinners including 3 specialty Oct 9, 21, 27 dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Nov 5, 14, 23, 27 Haggis Ceremony, Dunedin; Farewell Dinner, Christchurch 2021 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Jan 31 • 1 picnic lunch Feb 12, 18, 23, 28 • 1 delicious Devonshire Tea: Larnach Castle Mar 2, 13, 20, 23, 29 Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm. Apr 6, 18, 23 May 4, 11

SEASONAL OFFER Receive a discount on highlighted dates. ITINERARY Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Specialty Dinner. ALL INCLUSIVE (B) (L) (D) (SD) DAY 4: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD) Today is a free day to explore Queenstown. Your Fully escorted tour includes transfers in NZ, DAY 1: Arrive Christchurch (D) Coach Captain and Tour Leader will assist with the modern coach travel, 4 star accommodation, On arrival into Christchurch, you will be met by a many optional activities available. You may wish most meals, sightseeing and attractions. Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to enjoy the thrill of a jet boat ride, a heritage tour to your hotel. of the scenic or to get up close Hotel Distinction Christchurch Hotel to a Kiwi bird. This evening board the vintage DAY 2: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake - Franz Josef (B,D) Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned and enjoy a delicious gourmet barbecue dinner as one of the great train journeys of the world. featuring a menu of seasonal, fresh and locally Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and sourced food at the Colonel’s Homestead. After spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur’s Pass dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Board TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as you your coach and travel to Hokitika, famous for its cruise back to Queenstown. Greenstone before continuing to the township of Franz Josef where time is available to experience DAY 5: Queenstown - Te Anau (B,D) a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over Enjoy a leisurely start this morning before the spectacular glaciers. travelling to , an old gold mining village Hotel Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier where you visit the Lakes District Museum. (Douglas Wing) Continue to Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland. Today you may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm DAY 3: Franz Josef - Queenstown (B) Caves (optional). See the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps Hotel Distinction Luxmore Hotel (Deluxe Room. as you travel south along the West Coast to Fox 2 nights) Glacier. Continue via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning beauty before arriving into picturesque View local wildlife in the Fiordland National Park. Queenstown, a year-round resort situated on the shores of magical Lake Wakatipu. This evening is free to dine out at one of the many fine restaurants. This tour is operated by Hotel Mercure Queenstown Resort or similar Grand Paci c Tours. (Lakeview Room. 2 nights) Whilst cruising in the magnificent Milford Sound, see the spectacular Bowen Falls.

DAY 6: Te Anau - Milford Sound DAY 7: Te Anau - Dunedin (B,SD) at Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The - Te Anau (B,L,D) Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin known opportunity is available to enjoy a scenic flight Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford as the ‘Edinburgh of the South’ and enjoy city (optional, weather permitting) over the Southern Sound where you board your launch for a cruise tour. Travel along the Peninsula to Larnach Alps. Travel to for your overnight stay. on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Castle where you will hear of the tragic and Hotel MacKenzie Country Hotel Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy scandalous history on a guided tour. Enjoy time DAY 9: Twizel - Christchurch (B,SD) a picnic lunch onboard. This afternoon return to to wander around this Garden of International Continue to and view the brilliant Te Anau where some free time is available. You Significance followed by a delicious Devonshire turquoise water, the Church of the Good Shepherd might like to cap off your Fiordland experience Tea. Tonight, a Scottish evening will be presented and the Sheep Dog Statue before arriving into by watching the breathtaking film, Ata Whenua comprising of bagpipes, great food, special Christchurch for a city tour. This evening enjoy a - Shadowland, which screens at the Fiordland Haggis Ceremony and gift. farewell dinner with your new found friends. Cinema (optional). Hotel Scenic Hotel Dunedin City Hotel Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport DAY 8: Dunedin - Mt Cook - Twizel (B,D) DAY 10: Depart Christchurch (B) Farewell Dunedin and travel to Oamaru famous Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to for its limestone. Follow the and the airport for your flight home after a memorable see as you continue to marvel New Zealand holiday.

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HAAST MOUNTAIN CLASSIC WINE TOUR RIVER SCENIC Central Otago is one of the SAFARI SPECTACULAR world’s premier cool-climate Enjoy the opportunity to On a 40 minute helicopter wine regions. Join a small- experience the untouched flight you will view the group tour and discover the natural beauty of the South incredible natural best of the Gibbston wine West World Heritage Area of phenomenon of the towering region. Taste world class wine New Zealand while travelling ice formations and vast size at 3 spectacular cellar doors, in a unique custom designed, of the Franz Josef and Fox relax and enjoy a shared fully enclosed Jet boat. Glaciers. cheese platter.