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COASTAL NEW ZEALAND: AUCKLAND to MILFORD SOUND Current Route: Auckland, New Zealand to Milford Sound, New Zealand COASTAL NEW ZEALAND: AUCKLAND TO MILFORD SOUND Current route: Auckland, New Zealand to Milford Sound, New Zealand 14 Days National Geographic Orion 102 Guests Expeditions in: Feb From $19,700 to $37,500 * Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com DAY 1: Auckland, New Zealand padding Arrive in Auckland, where we check in to our hotel. 2023 Departure Dates: Join us for a welcome briefing this evening to meet your fellow travelers. 3 Feb, 15 Feb 8 Nov, 20 Nov DAY 2: Auckland/Embark 2024 Departure Dates: padding Have breakfast at the hotel before joining a tour of 7 Jan, 19 Jan this vibrant city center. We’ll stop for lunch midday before embarking National Geographic Orion in Advance Payment: the late afternoon. (B,L,D) $2,500 DAY 3: Bay of Islands Cost Includes: padding The Bay of Islands is an area encompassing more Accommodations; meals indicated; alcoholic than 140 subtropical islands, boasting an beverages (except premium brands); abundance of wildlife and fascinating history. Visit excursions; services of Lindblad Expeditions’ the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, a place of Leader, Naturalist staff and expert guides; use of immeasurable cultural, spiritual, and historical kayaks; entrance fees; all port charges and significance, and learn of the historical events for service taxes; gratuities to ship’s crew. which these grounds are remembered. (B,L,D) Cost Not Included: DAY 4-5: Great Barrier Island/Exploring Immigration fees are not included. Air padding transportation; personal items such as emails, Coastal NZ laundry, voyage DVD etc. Stretch your legs today as we explore Great Barrier Island on exploratory walks and hikes. As we continue south along the North Island’s verdant coast, we let nature guide us as your Captain and Special Offers Expedition Leader choose our next site for exploration. (B,L,D) BACK-TO-BACK SAVINGS Save 10% on any consecutive journeys DAY 6: Gisborne padding taken on board one of our expedition Discover rural life at a 110-year old New Zealand ships. This savings is applicable on homestead and witness the daily process of sheep voyage fares only, and are not valid on herding and sheering. Take in the greenery of a extensions or airfare. local arboretum, and cap the day off with a winery tour and tasting. (B,L,D) COMBINING OFFERS DAY 7: Napier padding Certain offers may be combinable, up to Spend the morning getting to know Napier, the Art two savings opportunities, except where Deco capital of New Zealand. Choose to discover noted otherwise. For example, travel with the city’s unique architecture on an art tour or a group of 8 or more on back-to-back leave the city behind and join us on a Gannet expeditions, and take advantage of both Safari Tour where we’ll have close encounters at a savings. large Australasian gannet colony. (B,L,D) DAY 8: Exploring New Zealand’s South Island BRINGING THE KIDS padding Today will be exploratory in nature as we discover We believe sharing an expedition with the many hidden islands and treasures on the your kids or grandkids is a life-enhancing northern side of New Zealand’s South Island. experience. So take $500 off for each (B,L,D) child under the age of 18. DAY 9: Kaikoura padding TRAVELING AS A GROUP In Maori, Kaikoura translates to ‘meal of crayfish.’ The region’s abundance of crayfish and nutrient- Save 5% when traveling as a group of 8 rich marine system draw impressive quantities of or more people. Take advantage of these whales, dolphins, and fur seals to its waters. great savings, while enjoying traveling Today we’ll venture out in search of various with your friends and family. This savings resident and migratory marine mammals as well is applicable to voyage fares only, and is as the impressive albatross. (B,L,D) not valid on extensions or airfare. Deposit, final payments, and cancellation policies for group travel vary from our DAY 10: Dunedin padding regular policies. Known for its Victorian and Edwardian architecture and boasting the world’s only mainland albatross colony, Dunedin sits on the verdant southeast coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Discover the world’s smallest penguin, the little blue penguin, Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com and its endangered cousin, the yellow-eyed penguin, on an excursion to the beaches of the Otago Peninsula. Visit the fragrant Dunedin Botanic Gardens, and explore the Otago Museum’s exhibits on nature, culture and science. (B,L,D) DAY 11: Stewart Island padding Stewart Island, known in Maori as Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui, is positioned firmly at the heart of Maori mythology. Today we’ll explore the island’s rare native birdlife as well as it’s well preserved podocarp forest. In the afternoon, discover Stewart Island’s nearby neighbor, Ulva Island, where we’ll hike with naturalists to discover its unspoiled rainforest. (B,L,D) DAY 12-13: Dusky Sound & Doubtful Sound padding Over the course of two days we will explore Fiordland National Park, home to fourteen individual fiords. Here we’ll discover hundreds- meter high waterfalls, snowcapped peaks, and we’ll hope for a glimpse of Doubtful Sound’s resident bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, and penguins. (B,L,D) DAY 14: Milford padding Sound/Disembark/Queenstown/Home Have breakfast aboard the ship before disembarking and transferring to Queenstown for flights home. (B) Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com * See our website at https://world.expeditions.com/ for the most up-to-date pricing, which may vary by departure date. Prices are subject to modification, and are not guaranteed until booking and required deposits are made. For best pricing, book early. (1) Travel Protection Plan We strongly recommend our guests to take advantage of our Travel Protection Plan. This plan offers comprehensive coverage to protect you from cancellation fees, costs incurred due to trip delays/interruption, damage or loss of baggage, medical assistance, and evacuation during your travels. Our Travel Protection Plan is available for U.S. residents only, and may be purchased any time prior to final payment due date, Travel Protection premiums are non- refundable once plan is purchased. Learn more about our Travel Protection “Plus” Plan: https://world.expeditions.com/terms-conditions/travel-protection-plan/ (2) Cancellation Policy Review our cancellation policy: https://world.expeditions.com/cancellation-policy/ Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com.
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