Fully escorted tour of including the over International Airshow Tour code: GPW15 NEW TOUR 15 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka Tour

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AIRSHOW INCLUSIONS TOURING • 3 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka Gold Pass • Return airfares from your homeport • Kaikoura • Grandstand seating Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival • Exclusive marquee access with CCTV • Return airport transfers in New Zealand • Souvenir Gold Cap and Badge • 48 seat modern coach travel, 2 door access, • Airshow Programme restroom, reclining seats and panoramic windows • Opportunity to walk the flight line • Professional Coach Captain & Tour Guide • Entry to the Warbirds & Wheels Museum • 14 nights 4 star hotel accommodation • Complimentary drink voucher • 1 four night stay • Complimentary tea, coffee and water throughout • 2 two night stays the Airshow • Hotel porterage • 2 cruises PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS • 1 rail journey Invercargill • Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum • All sightseeing and pre paid attractions • Cruise on the Interislander Ferry • Comprehensive documentation pack • Omaka Heritage Centre* • BONUS GPT Tour Jacket GUARANTEED departure • TranzAlpine Rail Journey 5 - 19 April 2020 • Lakes District Museum MEALS • Milford Sound Cruise & Lunch • 14 cooked breakfasts ALL INCLUSIVE tour price • Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre • 13 sumptuous dinners including 1 specialty Fully escorted tour includes airfares, • Bill Richardson Transport World* dinner: Speights Ale House - taxes, modern coach travel, 4 star hotel • Burt Munro, World’s Fastest Indian Memorabilia • 2 picnic lunches accommodation, most meals, sightseeing • Larnach Castle* • 1 delicious Devonshire Tea: Larnach Castle & attractions + 3 Day Gold Pass • Speights Brewery Tour & Tasting* Note: Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm. + BONUS GPT Tour Jacket. • Air Force Museum of New Zealand* Tour Pre Total • City sights tour of Wellington, Dunedin and including paid per person airfare taxes** twin share *Guided tour is included with 1 guide per 24 travellers. Sydney $5999 + $185 = $6184 Melbourne $5999 + $185 = $6184 ITINERARY Brisbane $5999 + $185 = $6184 Gold Coast $5999 + $185 = $6184 (B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. DAY 4: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass $5799 + $245 = - Franz Josef (B,D) Canberra $6044 DAY 1: Arrive Wellington (D) This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned Cairns $6249 + $230 = $6479 On arrival into Wellington you will be met by a as one of the great train journeys of the world. Adelaide $6299 + $190 = $6489 Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and Hobart $6299 + $190 = $6489 to your hotel. spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur’s Launceston $6299 + $190 = $6489 Hotel James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Pass located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Perth $6549 + $175 = $6724 (Lambton Room) Board your coach and travel to Hokitika, famous Land Only $5699 DAY 2: Wellington - Picton - Blenheim for its Greenstone before continuing to Franz Single Supplement $1600 (B,D) Josef, where time is available to experience a A highlight this morning will be time to explore scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the Stay a little longer spectacular glaciers. City Twin share Single Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum with Hotel Te Waonui Forest Retreat Wellington $135 $270 exhibits that embrace both Maori and European views. This afternoon board the Interislander Christchurch $125 $250 DAY 5: Franz Josef - Queenstown (B) Ferry, cross Cook Strait and travel through the See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps Marlborough Sounds to Picton where you board Extra night rates are per person and based on room only. as you travel south via the Haast Pass, an area of Subject to availability. your coach for the short journey to Blenheim. stunning beauty before arriving into picturesque Prices are in Australian Dollars. **Prepaid taxes are subject to Hotel Chateau Marlborough change. Exact amounts will be confirmed by your travel agent Queenstown, a year round resort, situated on the at time of booking. DAY 3: Blenheim - Kaikoura shores of magical Lake Wakatipu. This evening is - Christchurch (B,D) at leisure and you may choose to dine out at one of If you do not wish to the many fine restaurants. >> attend the 3 Day Warbirds This morning a fascinating guided tour of the Hotel Mercure Queenstown (Lakeview Room. NOT Over Wanaka Airshow Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre will transport you ATTENDING from WWI to WWII featuring an extensive collection 4 nights) AIRSHOW? deduct $300 per person. of aircraft belonging to Sir Peter Jackson. Tour Please advise at time of DAY 6: Queenstown - Wanaka (B,D) through the Marlborough Country, famous for its booking. There are a number of sightseeing Today you have the choice of either a free day food and wine, then travel to the seaside village options available in Queenstown (own in Queenstown or travelling to Wanaka for the of Kaikoura. Continue onto the garden city of expense). opening day of the Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. Christchurch for a city tour on arrival. No flying will occur today, however some practice Hotel Distinction Christchurch

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Milford Sound Cruise will be a highlight of your tour around the ; Arrowtown at its best in Autumn; Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre; watch some of the world’s top pilots perform aerobatics.

will be happening overhead. On the ground check DAY 10: DAY 10: Te Anau - Milford Sound OPTION out the static displays which include classic cars - Te Anau (B,L,D) and Warhorses (military vehicles), sport aircraft Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford TWIN GLACIER and aviation trade stands. Taste wine and food Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on HELICOPTER FLIGHT from Central Otago or use your voucher to visit the this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Fly over both the Franz Josef Warbirds and Wheels Museum, which showcases Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy a picnic and Fox Glaciers, and then the story of Sir Tim Wallis, founder of the Warbirds lunch onboard. This afternoon return to Te Anau following the ice flow high Over Wanaka International Airshow. where some free time is available. You might like into the upper reaches. Land to cap off your Fiordland experience by watching DAY 7: Warbirds Over Wanaka (B,D) in the snow at the head of a the breathtaking film, Ata Whenua - Shadowland, glacier and survey the path Travel to Wanaka over the next two days where which screens at the Fiordland Cinema (optional). Wanaka Airport will become your home as you are that the glacier has carved entertained by the world’s best display pilots flying DAY 11: Te Anau - Invercargill (B,D) below you. aircraft overhead. Your ticket will gain you access Today travel to Mandeville Airfield to visit the to the Gold Pass Enclosure. Enjoy the ultimate in Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre where the aircraft Airshow luxury as you will be situated on the flight is mostly from the 1920s and 30s including DAY 13: Dunedin Sightseeing (B,SD) line with grandstand seating and a plush marquee the largest collection of de Havilland aircraft Travel along the beautiful Otago Harbour viewing where you can relax in comfort and watch the in the southern hemisphere. Travel via Gore to many scenic highlights. At Larnach Castle enjoy show from the best seats in the house. Invercargill, New Zealand’s southern most city. a guided tour and hear the tragic and scandalous This afternoon a guided tour is included of the Bill history which is followed by a delicious Devonshire DAY 8: Warbirds Over Wanaka (B,D) Richardson Transport World, an amazing private Tea in the Ballroom. Return to the city for an On the final day, all eyes will be in the air as you collection housed in a purpose-built Art Deco orientation city tour followed by time at leisure. watch some of the world’s most iconic building. Displays include vintage trucks, rare Later visit Speight’s Brewery, a Dunedin icon, for aircraft plus modern military machines, aerobatics, classic cars, petrol pumps as well as an ever- an interactive tour through this working brewery. sport aircraft and so much more. The aerial action growing showcase of Wearable Arts. The tasting session will be followed by a delicious is backed by world-class pyrotechnics when the Hotel The Ascort Park Hotel dinner at the Ale House Restaurant. Airfield is defended by the fighters from an attack by enemy aircraft. The show culminates in a DAY 12: Invercargill - Dunedin (B,L,D) DAY 14: Dunedin - Christchurch (B,D) massed Fighter flypast, a sight not to be missed! A trip to Invercargill wouldn’t be a complete Depart Dunedin and travel through Oamaru, famous without a visit to see some of the memorabilia for its Limestone. Arrive into Christchurch and visit DAY 9: Queenstown - Te Anau (B,D) of the legendary Burt Munro, Speed Bike Racer, the Air Force Museum of New Zealand for a ‘behind This morning travel to Arrowtown, best known for its as depicted in the movie “The World’s Fastest the scenes’ tour which showcases the restoration spectacular autumn colours. Visit the Lakes District Indian’. Continue through the remarkable region projects in action and provides a rare opportunity to Museum a treasure trove of stories and exhibits of The Catlins, where lush rainforest spills onto climb inside a Bristol Freighter aircraft. This evening about the exciting mining era of the late 1800s. brilliant beaches. Visit the spectacular triple tiered enjoy dinner with your new friends. Continue to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland. Today cascading waterfall at Purakauni and enjoy a picnic Hotel Sudima Christchurch Airport Hotel you may like to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves lunch. Continue to Nugget Point, where there are (optional). opportunities to see wildlife as you walk to view the DAY 15: Depart Christchurch (B) Hotel Distinction Luxmore Hotel (Deluxe Rooms. lighthouse with spectacular views. Time to say goodbye. You’ll be transferred to 2 nights) Hotel Scenic Hotel Southern Cross (2 nights) the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday.

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