Luxury New Zealand Self Drive Vacation

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Deluxe Self Drive New Zealand

13 days/10 nights

Experience the diversity of New Zealand on a deluxe 10 night self drive tour. Throughout your stay you will uncover Maori culture; witness thermal activity; visit some of New Zealand's top vineyards; experience the splendor of New Zealand's famous lakes and fiords; have the opportunity to hike mountains; relax in city gardens and National Parks and even partake in a genuine farm safari. Each evening you will retire to your superior lodgings where you may enjoy fine food and enjoy a glass of New Zealands's world-class wine.

Package Inclusions:

Economy air on Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Auckland
Meet and Greet on arrival into Auckland
1 nights accommoation at the Hilton Auckland in a Bow Suite, including breakfast
2 nights accommodation at Huke Lodge, including dinners and breakfasts
2 nights accommodation at Wharekauhau Estate, inluding dinners and breakfasts
3 nights accommodation at Eichardt's Private Hotel, staying in a Lake View Suite including breakfast.
Day excursion to Milford Sounds
1 nights accommodation at The Hermitage, including dinner and breakfast.
1 nights accommodation at The George Christchurch, in a suite including breakfast

* Low season travel 01 May to 08 June 2008 and 24 July to 31 August 2008

Pricing: (per person based on double occupancy)

deluxe starting from: $8170.00

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Depart Los Angeles for Auckland on Qantas Airways.

Day 2:

Cross the International dateline.

Day 3:

Meet and greet at the International airport. Collect your rental car. Stay overnight at the Hilton Auckland.

Day 4:

Today you will depart Auckland and make your way to Rotorua. Enjoy your private tour of Te Puia and incorporating the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. On conclusion of your tour you will depart Rotorua and drive to Huka Lodge.

Day 5:

Today you can chose between hiking, a game of golf, trout fishing or sightseeing. Your chauffer can assist with further suggestions.

Day 6:

Today you will depart Huka Lodge and make your way to Wharekauhau Estate. Wharekauhau overlooks stunning coastal scenery, black volcanic sand beaches and green pastures.

Day 7:

Morning at leisure. This afternnon enjoy a 4WD along the spectacular Palliser Bay coastine.

Day 8:

After breakfast you will drive two hours to Wellington airport to board your flight to Queenstown. You will have the next 3 nights at Eichardt's Private Hotel.

Day 9:

Day excursion to Milford Sound.

Day 10:

Queenstown at leisure. You may decide to take a lake cruise, shotover jet ride, helicopter or scenic flight.

Day 11:

Today you will depart Queenstown and and make your way through Central Otago, over the Lindis Pass to Mt Cook. Tonight you will stay at The Hermitage.

Day 12:

Your drive today will have you continuing North crossing the Canterbuty Plains to Christchurch. A stop at the "Church of the Good Shepherd" is a must. Overnight at The George.

Day 13:

This morning make your way around Christchurch - "the Garden City" with its tree-lined Avon River. Later in the day drive to Christchurch airport for your departure flight back to Los Angeles.

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