Kiwi Sampler, 9 Days

Day 1 Leave Los Angeles

Day 2 Cross the International Dateline

Day 3 Auckland
Located between two stunning harbours, Auckland, "City of Sails", enjoys a mild year-round climate. It is the country's most visited region and largest urban area, offering exciting activities and great shopping. On arrival this morning, transfer to your accommodation, 1 night.
Standard - Novotel Auckland
Superior - The Sebel of Auckland
Premier - Quay West Auckland
B & B - Peace & Plenty

Day 4 Auckland - Rotorua 
Journey from Auckland to the thermal center of Rotorua, an area to introduce you to Maori culture and heritage. Accommodation, 2 nights.
Standard - Centra Hotel
Superior - Millennium Hotel
Premier - Novotel Royal Lakeside
B & B - The Springs

Day 5 Rotorua
See the highlights of Rotorua - this tour shows you the best of Rotorua's natural and man-made attractions. Your half-day tour includes a visit to Paradise Valley and also the famous Agrodome for a sheep show and working sheep dog demonstration. Continue to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to see bubbling mud pools, steaming geysers and intricate Maori woodcarvings. Tonight enjoy a Maori Hangi and concert.

Day 6 Rotorua - Queenstown
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the activity center of New Zealand! Accommodation, 3 nights.
Standard - Novotel Hotel
Superior - Gardens Parkroyal
Premier - Nugget Point Resort
B & B - The Dairy Guesthouse

Day 7 Queenstown
Journey through some of the most beautiful countryside in New Zealand to Milford Sound, where you board the vessel for a leisurely cruise along the Sound to the Tasman Sea. The vessel stops at various points and plenty of time is available to view waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and seals. You may even see dolphins frolic alongside the boat.

Day 8 Queenstown
Journey to Glenorchy to board a specially prepared jet boat to thread through the maze of channels between river flats in only inches of water. Towering snow capped mountains surround you and waterfalls cascade into the lush bush clad valleys.

Day 9 Queenstown - Fairlie
For a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of big cities, and a chance to sample the life of rural New Zealanders, a farm stay is a memorable experience. Travel to Fairlie for your overnight farm stay.

Day 10 Fairlie - Christchurch
Continue your journey to Christchurch, home to Victoria Park and the famous Avon River. Accommodation, 2 nights.
Standard - Holiday Inn
Superior - Chateau On The Park
Premier - The George
B & B - Charlotte Jane B & B

Day 11 Christchurch
Today we visit the extinct volcanoes of Banks Peninsula. We make photo stops at scenic places and includes a cheese tasting at the Barry's Bay Cheese Factory. Once at Akaroa, included in your tour is a nature and harbour cruise on the Canterbury Cat. This cruise explores the volcanic harbour, and sightings may be made of the world's smallest dolphin.

Day 12 Christchurch - Home
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Los Angeles (via Auckland).

 

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