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Worldwide Escorted Bus Tours & River Cruises
Ultimate Explorer - Auckland South
A full circumnavigation of New Zealand! If you want to get to know New Zealand in depth, then this trip is the one to do. Highlights include the Bay of Islands, thermal wonders of Rotorua, glaciers, the wild West Coast, Milford Sound, whale watching, dolphin swimming, the adventure capital Queenstown and many, many more. Covering the entire island allows you to try a huge variety of cycle routes and terrains - something for every taste!
This action and adventure wilderness experience trip guarantees to show you the best of the North and South Island and the experience of a lifetime. This tour begins in Auckland, and heads south first allowing you to hold on to the prospect of the warm waters at the end of your trip.
Highlights:
- New Zealand - Auckland , Coromandel Peninsula , Cathedral Cove Beach , Hot Water Beach , Rotorua, Wai-O-Tapu Mud Pools & Geysers , Huka Falls , Wellington, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Rangitata Gorge , Lake Tekapo , Lake Pukaki , Mt Cook , Moeraki Boulders , Dunedin, Fiordland National Park , Milford Sound , Te Anau , Queenstown , Wilkin River , Haast Pass , Okuru, Lagoon Walks , Fox Glacier , Okarito , Coastal walks , Punakaiki , Pancake Rocks , Paparoa National Park , Buller Gorge , Abel Tasman National Park , Nelson , Scenic Cycling , Waitomo Caves, Bay of Islands , Mangrove Walk to Haruru Waterfalls , Opononi Dunes , Waipoua Forest , Hibiscus Coast
Itinerary:
| Day #1 |
Depart Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula - Optional Sea Kayaking |
| Day #2 |
Whiritoa Beach, Rotorua - Optional Hot Pools |
| Day #3 |
Wai-O-Tapu Mud Pools, Huka Falls, Turangi |
| Day #4 |
Optional Tongariro Alpine Crossing Walk |
| Day #5 |
Wellington, Ferry to South Island |
| Day #6 |
Kaikoura - Optional Whale Watching |
| Day #7 |
Christchurch, Canterbury Plains, Rangitata Gorge - Optional Dolphin Swim |
| Day #8 |
Geraldine and Mackenzie Basin, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook - Optional Rafting |
| Day #9 |
Mt Cook, Oamaru, Coastal Camp - Optional Penguin Tour |
| Day #10 |
Moeraki Boulders, Dunedin, Catlins Area |
| Day #11 |
Te Anau, Fiordland National Park |
| Day #12 |
Milford Sound - Optional Boat Cruise |
| Day #13 |
Te Anau - Optional Kepler Track Hike, Glow-Worm Caves |
| Day #14 |
Queenstown - Optional Activities |
| Day #15 |
Haast Pass to Fox Glacier – Optional Jet Boating |
| Day #16 |
Fox Glacier - Optional Guided Walks, Heli-Hike |
| Day #17 |
Okarito, Punakaiki, Pancake Rocks |
| Day #18 |
Paparoa National Park - Optional Horse Riding, Kayaking, Glow-Worm Caves |
| Day #19 |
Buller Gorge to Abel Tasman Region - Optional Aerobatic Plane, Skydive |
| Day #20 |
Abel Tasman - Optional Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Hikes |
| Day #21 |
Nelson, Marlborough Wine Region, Picton, Ferry to Wellington |
| Day #22 |
Wellington, Taranaki |
| Day #23 |
Waitomo Caves - Optional Black Water Rafting. To Auckland |
| Day #24 |
Auckland to Bay of Islands |
| Day #25 |
Bay of Islands - Optional Dolphin Swim, Maori Concert, Sailing, Rainbow Warrior Dive |
| Day #26 |
Opononi, Waipoua Forest - Optional Waiwera Hot Pools, Sandboarding |
| Day #27 |
Auckland - Tour Ends on Arrival |
Hotels:
Camping (24 Nights), Hotel/Hostel (at own expense) (3 Nights)
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Pricing Options:
There are only 30 spaces available on this tour. | Depart US | Land-Only | Availability |
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| 11/24/2010 | $2,615.00 | Full | | 12/03/2010 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 12/12/2010 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 12/21/2010 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 12/30/2010 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 01/08/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 01/17/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 01/26/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 02/04/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 02/13/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 02/22/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 03/03/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 03/12/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 | | 03/21/2011 | $2,615.00 | -1 |
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