New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty: jagged mountains, rolling pasture land, steep fiords, pristine trout-filled lakes, raging rivers, scenic beaches, and active volcanic zones. New Zealand is comprised of two main islands, the North Island with its major cities Auckland and Wellington, and the South Island.Wellington’s dramatic Mt. Victoria and the South Island’s Fiordland and Southern Lakes stood in for mythical Middle Earth in Peter Jackson’s "Lord of the Rings" films.
ITINERARIES
Day 1: Arrival transfer in Auckland.
Day 2: AUCKLAND (B). Meet the GreatSights driver at lobby (ETD: 0930) for Auckland City sightseeing. (Highlights: Harbour Bridge, Viaduct Harbour, Queen Street, Auckland Domain, Parnell Village, Tamaki Drive, Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park in Mission
Bay). Drop off at hotel around 12:30pm.
Day 3: Free at leisure or join optional tours.
Day 4: Departure transfer.
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HOTEL |
TWIN/DOUBLE |
TRIPLE-sharing |
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Auckland City Hotel or similar (3*) |
USD 447.00 |
USD 412.00 |
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Grand Millenium Auckland or similar (4*) |
USD 613.00 |
USD 569.00 |
**Rate valid Oct 2019 - March 2020
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN AUCKLAND
Arrive in Auckland. Shuttle transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is at your own leisure to explore optional tours.
DAY 2: AUCKLAND / BAY ISLANDS (B)
Travel from Auckland to the Bay of Islands on this half-day sightseeing tour.
Your journey starts into the 'winterless North' as you cross over the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge. Along the way your driver guide will keep you informed and enternatined, pointing out sites of interest as you drive through rolling farmland and lush native forest.
Take a brief tea break in Kaiwaka (own expense); your tour continues past Whangarei and through Kawakawa (home of the famous hundertwasser toilets) before arriving at the seaside town of Paihia.
DAY 3: BAY OF ISLANDS / AUCKLAND (B)
Bay of Islands sightseeing (Highlight: Cape Brett 'Hole in the Rock' Cruise) – includes a ferry ride from Russell to Paihia, Maritime Building.
Paihia - Shuttle transfer to Maritime Bldg. Paihia-Auckland by InterCity Coachlines. Shuttle transfer from Auckland Bus station to jhot
DAY 4: DEPART AUCKLAND (B)
Free time until shuttle transfer to airport for flight back to manila.
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HOTEL |
TWIN/DOUBLE |
TRIPLE-sharing |
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Auckland City Hotel or similar (3*) Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Bay of Island or similar |
USD 624.00 |
USD 597.00 |
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Grand Millenium Auckland or similar (4*) Copthorne Hotel & Resort bay of Islands or similar |
USD 736.00 |
USD 700.00 |
**Rate valid Oct 2019 - March 2020
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN AUCKLAND
Arrive Auckland – shuttle transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at your own leisure to explore optional tours.
DAY 2: AUCKLAND / WAITOMO CAVES / MATAMATA (HOBBITON / ROTOTUA (B)
Auckland – Waitomo include Glow Worm Caves – Hobbiton movie set tour – Rotorua (includes lunch).
DAY 3: ROTORUA (B)
Discover three iconic Rorotua visitor attractions on a Greatsights morning sightseeing tour. Experience Maori culture at Te Puia with a traditional welcome and cultural performance. Explore Rainbow Springs Nature Park, where you can get up close to all kinds of native flora and fauna, then see New Zealand's agricultural industry in the action at the Agrodome, a working farm where you can view a sheep shearing display and sheep dof trials.
DAY 4: ROTORUA / AUCKLAND (B)
Rotorua Hotel – shuttle transfer to bus station. Rotorua transfer to Auckland by intercity coachlines – arrive Auckland (ETA:1730pm). Shuttle transfer from Auckland Bus Station – Hotel.
DAY 5: DEPART AUCKLAND (B)
Free for leisure until shuttle transfer for flight back to Manila.
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HOTEL |
TWIN/DOUBLE |
TRIPLE-sharing |
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Auckland City Hotel or similar (3*) Ibis Rotorua or similar |
USD 933.00 |
USD 909.00 |
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Grand Millenium Auckland or similar (4*) Novotel Rotorua Lakeside or similar |
USD 1,132.00 |
USD 1,090.00 |
**Rate valid Oct 2019 - March 2020.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN CHRISTCHURCH
Arrive in Christchurch – shuttle transfer to your hotel.
DAY 2: CHRISTCHURCH (B)
Christchurch City Sights (duration: 3hours) by SIC transfer. Mona Vale House and Gardens, Sign of the Takahe, Port Hills and Lyttelton harbour, Summer Beach and township).
DAY 3: CHRISTCHURCH (B)
Free day at leisure. Recommended optional tours: Whale Watch Kaikoura or Explore Antartica at International Antartic Centre.
DAY 4: DEPART CHRISTCHURCH (B)
Free time for leisure until shuttle transfer to airport for flight back to Manila.
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HOTEL |
TWIN/DOUBLE |
SINGLE |
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Ibis Christchurch or similar (3*) |
USD 419.00 |
USD 396.00 |
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Novotel Christchurch or similar (4*) |
USD 510.00 |
USD 479.00 |
**Rate is valid Oct 2019 - March 2020.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN CHRISTCHURCH
Arrive in Christchurch – shuttle transfer to your hotel.
DAY 2: CHRISTCHURCH / MT COOK / QUEENSTOWN (B)
Christchurch – Mt Cook (optional scenic flight) – Queenstown (Highlights: Canterburry Plains, Geraldine, Lake Tekapo, Church of Good Shepherd, Lake Pukaki, Aoraki/Mount Cook and National Park, Mount Cook Village, Lindis Pass).
DAY 3: QUEENSTOWN (B)
Pick up at Hotel – Queenstown Highlights by SIC transfer (includes:Queenstown Hill Views, view AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge site, Gibbston Valley winery, Arrowtown, Lord of the Rings film sites – Pillars of the Kings) – drop off at hotel.
DAY 4: QUEENSTOWN (B)
Free day for leisure for optional tours.
DAY 5: DEPART QUEENSTOWN (B)
Free for leisure until shuttle transfer to airport for departure flight.
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HOTEL |
TWIN/DOUBLE |
TRIPLE-sharing |
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Ibis Christchurch / Heartland Queenstown or similar (3*) |
USD 882.00 |
USD 817.00 |
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Novotel Christchurch /Queenstown or similar (4*) |
USD 999.00 |
USD 924.00 |
** Rate valid Oct 2019 - March 2020.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN QUEENSTOWN
Arrive in Queenstown– shuttle transfer to your hotel.
DAY 2: QUEENSTOWN (B)
Pick up at Hotel – Queenstown Highlights by SIC transfer (includes:Queenstown Hill Views, view AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge site, Gibbston Valley winery, Arrowtown, Lord of the Rings film sites – Pillars of the Kings) – drop off at hotel.
DAY 3: QUEENSTOWN (B)
Free day for leisure for optional tours.
DAY 4: DEPART QUEENSTOWN (B)
Free for leisure until shuttle transfer to airport for departure flight.
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HOTEL |
TWIN/DOUBLE |
TRIPLE-sharing |
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Heartland Queenstown or similar (3*) |
USD 563.00 |
USD 505.00 |
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Novotel Queenstown or similar (4*) |
USD 694.00 |
USD 629.00 |
** Rate valid Oct 2019 - March 2020.