Mid Winter Day 2 – Wednesday 12th August 2020 (B,L,D) Hamilton to National Park GetaWay After breakfast we board our coach to the Hamilton 10th -13th auGust train station, where you will check in and say goodbye to your driver as you climb aboard the 2021 Northern Explorer train and travel to National Park. During your journey you will see fantastic views of farmland, the volcanic plateau, , the world famous spiral and stunning river gorges – all from panoramic windows and open air viewing decks allowing you the best possible views. Lunch today can be purchased on board the Northern Explorer (own cost). On arrival in National Park village you will be met by your driver and coach, where our the first stop will be the Tongaririo National Park Visitors Centre, here you can check out the displays and learn about the natural and cultural history of the area. From the visitors centre we th Day 1 – Tuesday 11 August 2020 (D) make your way up to the Top of the Bruce (weather Hawera To Hamilton permitting) to check out Happy Valley and throw a This morning you board our coach for a leisurely snowball or two, or if you’re feeling adventurous journey to Hamilton, stopping off in Mokau for maybe even build a snowman. After our visit up the morning tea, and the Big Apple for lunch.(own cost) mountain we head back down to the Chateau Upon arrival in Hamilton, you can peruse the Tongaririo which is located in the Whakapapa village, acclaimed Hamilton Gardens. (A 54 hectare park on Located in the Heart of the . the banks of the Waikato River with a variety of This iconic hotel was constructed in the ‘roaring different features and gardens) Take time to explore twenties’ and was also the year that was the before you board the coach for our accommodation beginning of the great depression, 1929. Once where you will have time to settle in before meeting settled in to your rooms we will meet for dinner in at the Hotel Bar for a beverage before dinner. the hotel restaurant.

Dinner 6:30pm Dinner 6:30pm Accommodation: Chateau Tongariro 2 Night Stay Accommodation: Novatel Hamilton

Day 3 – Thursday 13th August 2020 (B,L,D) Day 4 – Friday 14th August 2020 (B) Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park – Home Enjoy a relaxed start to the day with a leisurely Departing National Park after breakfast we board the breakfast and the remainder of the morning for you coach and head for home making a slight detour in to enjoy and explore the hotel facilities. The Mid Ratahi we head towards the Whanganui river and Winter Chrismas Lunch will be the feature of the day follow it down past Jerusalem into Whanganui where you will be treated to a Christmas themed where we will have a stop for lunch (own cost). menu in the Ruapehu room. This is the Chateau Tongaririo Hotel’s signature restaraunt located off the opulent Chateau Tongariro’s main lounge. The Ruapehu room provides the perfect setting and delivers the ambience and sophistication expected with the Chateau’s elegant traditions. After lunch you will board the coach where we will retrace our steps up to the top of the Bruce. Tongaririo national park is dominated by three volcanoes Mount

Ruapehu (2979m), (2291m) and (1968m). This region has had many volcanic eruptions over the past 300,000 years as Tour Costs Include well as glaciers from the last iceage. Once we reach the top we enjoy a ride on New Zealands largest and  3 nights’ accommodation, twin/double most technically advanced gondolas, Whakapapa’s rooms (Single rooms available with State-of-the-art Sky Waka, to NZ’s highest eatery at surcharge) the Knoll Ridge Chalet. This spectacular ride takes  Tour Admissions as per Itinerary you over striking volcanic terrain with veiws across  Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and dinners (D) Tongariro National Park. There will be time to soak where indicated on the itinerary. up the stunning scenery on offer before making our way back down the mountain back to the Chateau.

Dinner tonight is in the Pihanga cafe where you will Tour payments per person have a selection of lighter meals to enjoy in a relaxed environment. Twin/Double share $1050.00

Single Supplement (additional) $400 Dinner 6:30pm Ruapehu Room Non Refundable deposit due at time of booking $500

Balance of tour payment due 10th July 2021

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