New Zealand Self Drive Vacation - North Island and South Island

The Luxury Collection

Self Drive New Zealand

24 days/21 nights

Discover scenery like no other in this ultimate self-drive New Zealand vacation incorporating both the north and south islands. Hike the Abel Tasman National Park, cross between the north and nouth island via ferry, tour the wine country and enjoy Rotorua's natural and cultural delights. Discover Auckland, New Zealand's largest city before traveling north to the beautiful Bay of Islands' beaches, fishing, arts and crafts, culture (Russell was New Zealand's first Capital and the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in the Bay of Island's), world class golf and sumptuous spa retreats. Sail around the Bay Of Islands, swim with the dolphins or dive a wreck, the options are endless.

* Low Season Travel: 01 May to 08 June 2008 and 24 July - 21 Sept 2008

Package Inclusions:

Roundtrip economy flights from Los Angeles to Auckland, Queenstown and Christchurch
Queenstown x 4 nights
Milford Sound Full Day Trip
Shotover Jetboat Ride
Christchurch x 2 nights
Rental vehicle (for duration)
Kaikoura x 1 night
Nelson x 3 nights
Ferry crossing from the South to the North Island
Wellington x 2 nights
Hastings/Napier x 2 nights
Rotorua x 2 nights
Auckland x 2 nights
The Bay Of Island's x 3 night

Pricing: (per person based on double occupancy)

Standard:  $3999.00
Moderate:  $4499.00
Luxury:  $5499.00

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Depart Los Angeles for Auckland

Day 2:

Dateline

Day 3:

Arrive Auckland and connect on flights to Queenstown, where you will spend the next 4 nights

Day 4:

Queenstown, spend the day at your leisure exploring this alpine region

Day 5:

Milford Sound full day tour with coach, cruise and scenic flight

Day 6:

Breathtaking Shotover Jet Boat through narrow canyons

Day 7:

Depart Queenstown with flights to Christchurch, where you will spend the next 2 nights

Day 8:

Christchurch, spend the day exploring this English style city at your leisure

Day 9:

Depart Christchurch in your rental car traveling north to Kaikoura, where you will spend the evening

Day 10:

Leaving Kaikoura drive north to Nelson where you will spend the next 3 nights

Day 11:

Nelson, discover the many artisans, wineries and national parks of the region

Day 12:

Nelson, spend the day at leisure

Day 13:

Depart Nelson for Picton, with a ferry transfer to the North Island. Spend the next 2 nights in Wellington

Day 14:

Wellington at leisure, with a must see in the national capital, Te Papa Museum

Day 15:

Traveling north of Wellington is the leisurely drive to the Napier/hasting winery region

Day 16:

Day at leisure in the wine area

Day 17:

Continue north from Napier/Hastings to Rotorua, where you will spend the next 2 nights

Day 18:

Rotorua, spend the day at your leisure

Day 19:

Northward travel from Rotorua to Auckland, home for the next 2 nights

Day 20:

Auckland at leisure

Day 21:

Depart Auckland for the Bay of Islands, where you will spend the next 3 nights

Day 22:

Bay of Islands at leisure, exploring the history, culture and nature of the region

Day 23:

Bay of Islands at leisure

Day 24:

Travel from the Bay of Islands to Auckland, connecting to your flight to Los Angeles, traveling non stop and arriving the same day

To book this package, call 1-800-934-8391.
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