WORLD HERITAGE WALKING TOUR

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Rediscover the joy of simple pleasures and the thrill of new experiences, without having to sacrifice the creature comforts you’ve grown to expect. Go walking in UNESCO World Heritage areas and on our Great Walks, at a relaxed pace of course, with guides who embody legendary Kiwi hospitality. They’ll help you reconnect with nature then pour you a generous glass of local wine afterward. Share stories on the trail with new friends and belly laughs around the table at the best restaurants before retiring to your private room with an ensuite so you can get your beauty sleep. The World Heritage is a perennial favourite full of genuine ‘only in New Zealand’ experiences taken up a few notches, such as choppering into a remote wilderness lodge that’s a far cry from roughing it. Adventure travel that’s a bit posh but will show the kids, and even the grandkids, you’ve definitely still got it.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Mount Cook Walking West Coast Beaches Scenic Helicopter Flight Wanaka Jet Boats Kayaking Queenstown Punakaiki Glacier Boat Tour Fox Glacier Glowworm Caves

Rediscover the joy of simple pleasures and the thrill of new experiences, without having to sacrifice the creature comforts you’ve grown to expect. Go walking in UNESCO World Heritage areas and on our Great Walks, at a relaxed pace of course, with guides who embody legendary Kiwi hospitality. They’ll help you reconnect with nature then pour you a generous glass of local wine afterward. Share stories on the trail with new friends and belly laughs around the table at the best restaurants before retiring to your private room with an ensuite so you can get your beauty sleep. The World Heritage is a perennial favourite full of genuine ‘only in New Zealand’ experiences taken up a few notches, such as choppering into a remote wilderness lodge that’s a far cry from roughing it. Adventure travel that’s a bit posh but will show the kids, and even the grandkids, you’ve definitely still got it.

SOUTH ACTIVITY FOOD ACCOMMODATION START Christchurch Turn the page 13 ISLAND LEVEL Restaurant 4-Star Accommodation for the full days BASED Dining FINISH Christchurch itinerary.

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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrive in Christchurch and Hike the stunning Pororari River Track. Park, with its remote wilderness, high Arthur’s Pass National Park mountains and beautiful river valleys. After meeting everyone, we depart Day 3 – West Coast and Kayaking on Overnight in the relaxed lakeside Christchurch for the Canterbury High Okarito Lagoon village of Wanaka, overlooking clear Country. We’ll get our first taste of We take an incredibly scenic journey waters and surrounded by mountains. fresh New Zealand air during a hike down the West Coast, famous for in Arthur’s Pass National Park before its desolate beaches and crashing Day 5 – Lake Wanaka Boat Cruise continuing on to the remote West waves, to Okarito for a kayaking tour and Hike in Mou Waho Island Wildlife Coast. We spend our first night together on New Zealand’s largest coastal Reserve Variety of Walks in Punakaiki, the home of the famous lagoon with specialist local guides. This morning, we’ll cruise across Lake Explore the lush rainforest on the rugged West Coast and the towering snow-capped peaks of Aoraki/Mt Cook. Pancake Rocks. Soak up the majestic beauty and for Wanaka to a tiny island wildlife sanctuary. keen birdwatchers, this is home to the Our favourite ecologist and long-time Day 2 – Explore the Nile River rare Kōtuku (White Heron) as well as Wanaka guide will lead us on a hike right direction – relaxing also permitted, Glowworm Caves and Hike Paparoa other coastal and forest wildlife. This of Mou Waho Island, one of the most of course! Drink coffee in one of the National Park afternoon you have the option to hike magical spots on the . In boutique cafes, treat yourself to a Today we will spend the day exploring for elevated views of the coastline. the afternoon, we have a scenic journey meal you’ll never forget, and watch one of the most untouched parts of New Spend the night in Okarito, far away over the Crown Range to Queenstown, paragliders perform acrobatics in the Zealand. First, it’s a short but stunning from anywhere. a world-class resort town with stunning sky. Overnight in Queenstown. trip up the coast to Paparoa National scenery, amazing restaurants serving Park, where we’ll begin an otherworldly Day 4 – Hike in Glacier Country, Mt local Kiwi fare, and an array of adventure Day 8 – & experience in the Nile River glowworm Aspiring National Park opportunities on offer. Milford Sound caves. Explore an ancient wonderland Your camera will get a workout trying We’ll have a relaxed start to the day of stalactites and stalagmites, and to do justice to the perfect reflections Day 6 – Hike the famed Routeburn before making the journey further see a galaxy of glowworms overhead. of Lake Matheson and the views of Fox Track down south to Fiordland National Park This afternoon you have the option to Glacier’s terminal face on our morning Today we travel to the top of Lake on another of the world’s most scenic Fine Dining visit the beach for a relaxing walk at hike. We then continue down the West Wakatipu, the longest lake in New drives. We’ll make plenty of stops for Order off the menu at our favourite restaurants. Enojoy the stunning and remote Hollyford Valley Punakaiki, our home for the night, or hike Coast into Mount Aspiring National Zealand and so deep that in places the photos and short walks along the way, in Fiordland National Park. bottom lies below sea level. The route as there is heaps to see and explore, along the shore was recently voted one and we’ll stop for lunch on the lakeside of the best drives in the world. Our hike in , before making the grand today takes us out for the day onto the entrance into Milford Sound. Overnight well-known Routeburn Track, one of in Milford Sound. our Great Walks. Options depend on how far you’d like to hike, or how long Day 9 – Hike Milford Track, Milford you’d like to spend soaking up the view. Sound by Helicopter, and Jet Boating Overnight in Queenstown. A short boat ride across Milford Sound takes us to the start of one of the most Day 7 – Explore Queenstown scenic sections of the world-famous What to do with an entire day free in Milford Track. At the end of our half-day one of the most beautiful towns in the walk, a helicopter will be waiting to take Wilderness Lodge Helicopter from Milford Sound to remote for a walk to a wild seal colony and return world? You’re spoilt for choice with us even further into Fiordland National Milford Sound to your well-appointed wilderness lodge by jet boat. options on land, water and even in the Park, where few people get to visit. Explore the world-famous Milford Sound and enjoy exclusive access to the Milford Track walk. air. Your guides will point you in the At remote Martins Bay, we’ll hike to a

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seal colony and then be driven by jet only eight such places in the world, and boat back to Martins Bay Lodge, where a visit to the planetarium. Overnight at we’ll spend a night in the wilderness in the Hermitage hotel, with its incredible absolute comfort. location, Mount Cook.

Day 10 – Fiordland Backcountry, Jet Day 12 – Glacier Boat Tour and options Boat Ride and Walk the Hollyford Track in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Our day starts with another exhilarating This national park is home to not only First class accommodation jet boat ride, this time up the Hollyford our highest and most sacred peak, First class accommodation, a great nights’ River and across Lake McKerrow. Just Aoraki/Mount Cook, but an impressive sleep and your own ensuite. when you thought your Fiordland 19 peaks topping more than 3,000 Give us a call if you need help converting into your own currency. experience couldn’t possibly get any metres. After a boat tour to see the Price better, we’ll take a guided walk on the glaciers this morning, there are options US$5,999INCLUDES Hollyford Track for the day. Arrive in to do some more hiking, explore the + tax 12 nights’ accommodation, Te Anau for dinner with lake views and village or upgrade to an optional heli- servicesGive us a of call two if youprofessional need help local time to reflect on your adventures so hike tour further up into the mountains. guides,converting ground into yourtransportation, own currency. far, and overnight. Overnight in Mt Cook. heli-transfer, snacks and 34 meals, INCLUDESand all activities as described. Day 11 – Arrowtown, High Country Day 13 – Tekapo and the MacKenzie Go12 nights’ to our accommodation,website for tour dates, Lakes, Aoraki/Mount Cook & Country, Depart Christchurch availabilityservices of andtwo toprofessional book. local Stargazing tour We’ve saved some of the best scenery guides, ground transportation, Today we’ll make our way to the historic for our final day together. The colours heli-transfer, snacks and 34 meals, gold-mining town of Arrowtown for of Lakes Pukaki and Tekapo have to and all activitiesEMAIL as described.US Go to our website for tour dates, wine tasting and lunch, with time be seen to be believed, and will make availability and to book. to wander the streets and imagine the perfect backdrop for photos you’ll OR PHONE US NOW discovering ‘the colour’ (gold) in the treasure for years to come. After 13 days crystal clear river. Then we continue of extraordinary adventure, company, BOOK NOW on our breathtaking journey into the and fun, we’ll say our goodbyes. +64 92814481 Glacier Boat Tour heart of the Southern Alps among the USA/Canada: 1-877-796-0416 Get up close to glaciers in Aoraki/Mt Cook glacier-fed, high country lakes. Tonight UK: 0800 920 2011 National Park. enjoy a stargazing tour in the Aoraki Australia: 1800 459 511 Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, one of Elsewhere/NZ: +64 3 595 2080 frstlighttravel.com