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NEW ZEALAND
ESCORTED COACH TOURS
2019/20
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New Zealand COACH HOLIDAY SPECIALIST
Contents
Kia ora. Welcome to New Zealand 3
Q&A 4-5
Ultimate Small Group Touring
Business Class on wheels
Maximum 20 travellers 6-7
ULTIMATE TOUR OPTIONZ
19 Day Ultimate Rail, Cruise & Coach Experience 8-9
19 Day Ultimate Discovery 10 - 11
16 Day Ultimate Explorer 12 - 13
10 Day Ultimate South Island Escape 14 - 15
9 Day Ultimate North Island Escape 16
11 Day Ultimate SOLO Travellers Tour 17
Fully Escorted Touring
Modern 48 seat coach
Professional Coach Captain & Tour Guide
SIGNATURE COACH TOURS
Experience the difference. Unique attractions 18 - 19
19 Day New Zealand Rail, Cruise & Coach Holiday 20 - 21
19 Day New Zealand Showcase 22 - 23
10 Day South Island Spectacular 24
9 Day Northern Spectacular 25
AFFORDABLE COACH TOURS
CRUISE & COACH TOURS
Unbeatable value. No hidden extras 26 - 27
Discover New Zealand by sea and land 34 - 35
16 Day Highlights of New Zealand Tour 28 - 29
23 Day Best of New Zealand by Cruise & Coach 36 - 37
14 Day New Zealand Panorama Tour 30 - 31
9 Day Taste of the South Island 32 SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS
8 Day Taste of the North Island 33 Let your interests take you on a journey 38 - 41
General Information
Documentation and Merchandise 42
Booking Terms and Conditions 43
2 GRAND PACIFIC TOURS
Kia ora. Welcome to
New Zealand
H ere at First Class Holidays, we specialise in
arranging holidays to New Zealand. We have
been in operation since 1996, are independently
owned and are dedicated to bringing unique holiday
experiences to all our clients. We are proud to
partner with Grand Pacific Tours to bring you a
selection of New Zealand Coach Holidays that offer
unbeatable value for money.
ABOUT GRAND PACIFIC TOURS
Grand Pacific Tours provide a comprehensive range of
all inclusive, value for money holidays offering a highly
professional and personalised service to thousands of
travellers every year.
Taking a coach holiday is the best way to make your holiday
an unforgettable experience. From the time you arrive in
New Zealand a friendly smile awaits. Our professional
crew will provide a high standard of service and have been
specially trained to perform Grand Pacific Tour’s itineraries,
meaning you can relax in the knowledge that everything is
taken care of.
As the market leader for New Zealand Coach Holidays, we
have something for everyone! If you like to travel in style and
prefer small group travel Ultimate Small Group Touring series
(maximum 20 travellers) offers a variety of options. On the
Fully Escorted Touring series (modern 48 seat coach) there
are itineraries to suit all budgets and interests. Choose from
Signature; Affordable; Cruise & Coach and Special Interest
Tours, with over 200 GUARANTEED departures per year.
Grand Pacific Tours best testimony is the terrific feedback we
receive from our past travellers who in turn tell their friends
how well we looked after them. We take care of it all leaving
you to get on with creating incredible holiday moments.
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Q&A
New Zealand COACH HOLIDAY SPECIALIST
> WHY NEW ZEALAND?
World-renowned
natural beauty
Untouched, green and peaceful - it is
the ultimate escape. Imagine a mix of
spectacular scenery and landscapes from
mountain ranges and glaciers, picturesque > WHY
COACH
fiords to crystal clear lakes and miles of
coastline.
Unique
culture
TOURING?
and history
A young country, but one with a rich
Sit back
heritage including a vibrant arts scene and
& relax
fascinating Maori Culture - an integral part
Relax in armchair comfort, knowing the
of Kiwi life.
hassle of overlooking hidden locations or
taking a wrong turn is removed.
Friendly locals Comfortable,
Kiwis are friendly and down-to-earth Modern Coaches
people - it will be one of the things you Featuring panoramic windows, reclining
treasure most about your visit. seats, air conditioning, two door access +
more. Take in the breathtaking views from
It’s safe
every seat on a daily seat rotation.
Regularly voted one of the safest countries
in the world.
Experienced
Crew
Something The professional and friendly crew will
for provide fun and informative commentary,
everyone showcasing facts and figures, myths and
A small country packed full of jaw the passion they hold for New Zealand.
dropping diversity and unique visitor
activities and experiences. Iconic inclusions
value for money
Coach Tours ensure you visit all the must
see locations and iconic attractions plus
unique hidden gems, neatly packaged up
Fantastic
at an unbeatable price.
food and wine
Foodies won’t be disappointed. An
abundance of different food and wine will Make
be enjoyed such as a Maori hangi feast new friends
cooked in the earth ovens! Share your holiday experiences with like-
minded people and make a network of
wonderful new friends.
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We treat
your holiday > WHY GPT?
like it’s 100% New Zealand
our own,
We specialise in one destination with a
huge choice of tours to suit all budgets
and interests.
because 200+ guaranteed departures
Don’t have your plans turned upside
we’re happy
down, every tour is guaranteed to travel!
when you’re No hidden extras
Pay one price inclusive of airfares & taxes,
Exclusive
Benefits
happy!
a personalised meet and greet on arrival Enjoy unique Grand Pacific Tours
into New Zealand with return airport arrangements such as reserved Top Deck
transfers, porterage, coach travel, hotel on the Milford Sound Cruise and one
accommodation, most meals including guide per 24 travellers for any guided tour
specialty dining, all sightseeing and inclusion.
attractions!
Travel Reserved
in style dining
All tours include a stylish array of travel All our groups are provided with priority
goods plus available for purchase are a reserved dining at breakfast and dinner
range of quality merchandise items. and can enjoy ‘wine time’ offering
See page 42. discounted pre-dinner drinks at the hotels.
No Travel Partner? No Bonus & SEASONAL offers
Worries! We offer a number of specials on our
We have dedicated tours for those who tours, including huge savings when
travel solo which includes a GUARANTEED travelling over New Zealand’s Spring or
single room. Autumn seasons. Make sure to check
our website for the latest deals
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SMALL GROUP TOURING
ULTIMATE
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Embrace
GRAND PACIFIC TOURS
“The ‘Business Class’ Ultimate Coach is definitely the
way to go. Beautifully appointed, comfortable and
luxurious. Won’t be able to travel any other way again.”
D. & A. J. - Past Travellers
5 STAR TREATMENT
VIP extras
Full size coach. ONLY 20 leather
fully reclining seats
A deluxe Travel Set including
travel bag and ticket wallet
Business class on wheels Complimentary pre dinner drink
at the welcome dinner
Maximum 20 travellers
The beauty of travelling aboard the Ultimate Coach is that it is in a
Boxed mints and souvenir
league of its own and not offered by any other operator. Be treated water bottle
as a VIP and enjoy a number of exclusive extras.
Small group travel
4.5 STAR HOTEL accommodation
UNPARALLELED COMFORT
Complimentary daily on board
B
Wi-Fi allowance
e dazzled by the purpose-built
Ultimate Coach featuring 20
luxury leather seats, panoramic
viewing and a level of comfort
unparalleled by any other vehicle.
The design is state-of-the art and
complete with extensive onboard Access to daily newspaper
features including the latest finishes and a range of glossy magazines
and technology.
The hotels chosen to be part of
the Ultimate Small Group Tours
experience are a collection of stylish
4.5 star rated hotels. You will be Intimate farewell dinner including
treated to a very high standard, each selected beverages
of the hotels used offer a premium
level of comfort, extensive guest
facilities and excellent location.
In more remote locations, hotel
standards may not be as high due to
limited choice. BONUS
Group Photo
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The ultimate experience combining rail, coach and Doubtful Sound overnight cruise Tour code: UGPRC19
19 Day Ultimate Rail, Cruise & Coach Experience
NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TOURING
• Kauri Museum* • Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds* • Return airport transfers in New Zealand
• Dolphin / Hole in the Rock Cruise • Ultimate Small Group Tour Coach with 20 luxury
• Glenbrook Vintage Railway leather reclining seats on a full size vehicle, 2 door
• Rainbow Springs Nature Park* access and panoramic windows
• National Kiwi Hatchery Tour* • Professional Coach Captain
• Skyline Rotorua Gondola & Luge Ride • 17 nights 4.5 star hotel accommodation
• Agrodome • Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
• Thermal mud pools & geysers* • 6 two night stays • Hotel porterage
• Te Puia traditional Maori Hangi & Concert • 5 rail journeys
• Wellington Tramway Museum • 4 cruises
• Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum • All sightseeing and pre paid attractions
Doubtful Sound
Pukerangi
• Cruise on the Interislander Ferry • Comprehensive documentation pack
• Coastal Pacific Rail Journey • BONUS Group photo
• International Antarctic Centre
GUARANTEED departures MEALS
• Christchurch Tram
2019 2020 • TranzAlpine Rail Journey • 18 cooked breakfasts including a specialty
Sep 7, 21 Jan 6, 11, 26 • Lakes District Museum breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua
Oct 10, 12 Feb 10, 17 • Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw • 14 sumptuous dinners including 3 specialty
Nov 14, 20 Mar 8, 15, 28 • HIGHLIGHT Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise dinners: Maori Hangi & Concert, Rotorua; Walter
Dec 18 Apr 15 • Taieri Gorge Limited Rail Journey Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Farewell Dinner,
May 3 • Larnach Castle* selected beverages, Christchurch
• Pleasant Point Rail Experience • 2 lunches
• City sights tour of Auckland, Wellington, • 2 delicious morning teas including an Ultimate
SEASONAL OFFER Save £130 per person
on highlighted departure dates. Christchurch & Dunedin High Tea: Larnach Castle
*Guided tour. Note: Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
FESTIVE SEASON departure
£52 per person surcharge applies.
ITINERARY
ALL INCLUSIVE tour price (B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. before returning to Paihia. Travel south, call into
Includes Ultimate 20 seat coach travel,
the Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example
4.5 star hotel accommodation, most meals, DAY 1: Arrive Auckland (D)
sightseeing & attractions. of a Kauri Tree before arriving in Auckland.
On arrival into Auckland you will be met by a Grand
Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland
Pacific Tours representative who will transfer you to
TOUR ONLY from your hotel. Meet your travelling companions over a DAY 5: Auckland - Rotorua (B,D)
Per person, twin share £5641 complimentary pre dinner drink. This morning travel to Glenbrook Vintage Railway
Single supplement £1821 Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland for a nostalgic 15 kilometre trip back in time on a
beautifully restored vintage steam train. Visit the
DAY 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands (B,D)
restoration workshop and on return to Glenbrook
Stay a little longer Board the luxurious Ultimate Coach and enjoy a
Station, morning tea will be served. Travel through
City Twin share Single city tour of Auckland, dubbed the ‘City of Sails’,
magnificent countryside of green pastures famous
Auckland £90 £179 before travelling to Matakohe to enjoy a visit and
for dairying. Continue to the Rainbow Springs
Christchurch £118 £236 informative talk at the Kauri Museum. Travel via
Nature Park, home to the world’s largest kiwi
Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the beautiful Bay
Extra night rates are per person and based on room only. hatchery for a unique behind-the-scenes tour
of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi
Subject to availability. where over 1800 kiwi chicks have been hatched
Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the
to date.
treaty between the Maori tribes and the British.
Hotel Regent of Rotorua (2 nights) or similar
Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands
(Deluxe Room. 2 nights) DAY 6: Rotorua (B,SD)
Today begins with a gondola ride at the Skyline
DAY 3: Bay of Islands (Free Day) (B)
Rotorua where a buffet breakfast and spectacular
Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional
views are on offer. There is also time for a
activities available, including the Cape Reinga
thrilling luge ride! Next stop is Agrodome for an
coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular
action packed hour of farming entertainment
scenic flight. This evening is also free and you may
and education that’s unlike anything you’ve seen
like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional).
before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before
DAY 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland (B,D) travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools
This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran to and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for.
Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Keep This evening experience an entertaining Maori
The Haka, a traditional Maori war cry, dance or challenge. an eye out for bottlenose and common dolphins Hangi and Concert.
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DAY 7: Rotorua - Wellington (B,D) DAY 13: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD)
Travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown >>
the spectacular Huka Falls and lakeside town of with many options available. This evening board TOUR
Taupo. Travel via the Tongariro National Park to the the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise HIGH
LIGHT
Wellington Tramway Museum to view a display of across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit
tramway history and enjoy a nostalgic trip on one back, relax and enjoy a gourmet barbecue dinner
of the original trams that served Wellington city. at the Colonel’s Homestead. After dinner enjoy a
Hotel InterContinental Wellington short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for
(Deluxe Room. 2 nights) a sing along by the piano on your return cruise.
DAY 8: Wellington (B) DAY 14: Queenstown - Doubtful Sound Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
A highlight this morning will be time to explore Overnight Cruise (B,L,D) Escape to the peace & tranquillity of Doubtful
Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum with Today travel via Te Anau to Manapouri. Enjoy a Sound for an overnight cruise on the Fiordland
exhibits that embrace both Maori and European picnic lunch as you cruise across this glacial lake. Navigator. Your overnight experience includes:
views. Reboard your coach for an extensive city A short ride over the Wilmot Pass brings you to the • Cruise on a traditionally designed vessel
tour which showcases the history and culture boarding point to join the Fiordland Navigator for • Cabins with private ensuite
on show. Enjoy free time this afternoon and this an amazing overnight experience. As you cruise • Superb evening carvery buffet prepared
evening is also at leisure. through the pristine beauty of Doubtful Sound, freshly by an onboard chef
naturalist guides will provide commentary and • Cooked breakfast
DAY 9: Wellington - Kaikoura point out the resident wildlife. When evening falls • Tender craft and kayaking activities
- Christchurch (B,D) enjoy a delicious carvery buffet prepared freshly by • Knowledgeable nature guide
This morning board the Interislander Ferry, cross the onboard chef. • Relaxation time allowing you to view the fiords
the Cook Strait and enjoy the scenery as you travel Overnight Fiordland Navigator spectacular waterfalls, rainforest, mountains
through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton. Join and wildlife
the Coastal Pacific, a truly spectacular rail journey DAY 15: Doubtful Sound - Te Anau (B,D)
that follows a thin wedge of land between the Start the day with a hearty breakfast before
Pacific Ocean and the Kaikoura Ranges. Meet your heading back to Deep Cove for the trip back to
Ultimate Coach in the fishing village of Kaikoura for Manapouri. Return to the wharf and meet your
the journey to the garden city of Christchurch. Ultimate Coach for the journey to Te Anau where
Hotel The George (2 nights) you will enjoy an afternoon at leisure. You may like
to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves (optional).
DAY 10: Christchurch (B) Hotel Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
Today visit the International Antarctic Centre
designed to provide an informative account of life DAY 16: Te Anau - Dunedin (B,D)
in Antarctica. This is followed by an introductory Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Pukerangi to board
city tour of Christchurch. This afternoon includes The Taieri Gorge Limited for a journey through
a journey on board the Christchurch Tram at your spectacular scenery only accessible by rail. On
leisure. This evening is also free to enjoy one of the arrival at Dunedin’s historic Edwardian Railway
many eateries near your hotel. Station your coach will transfer you to the hotel.
Hotel Distinction Dunedin (2 nights)
DAY 11: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass
- Fox Glacier (B,D) DAY 17: Dunedin (B,D)
This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach
as one of the great train journeys of the world. Castle, hear the tragic and scandalous stories
Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and on a guided tour with time to wander around this
spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur’s Pass Garden of International Significance followed
located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Board by an Ultimate High Tea served in the Grand See spectacular scenery on the Taieri Gorge Limited Rail Journey.
your Ultimate Coach and travel to Hokitika, famous Ballroom. Return to the city for an informative
for its Greenstone before continuing via Franz city tour followed by some free time. You might
Josef to the township of Fox Glacier where time be interested in the chance to see wildlife in their >>
is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, natural habitat (optional). DEPARTS
weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers. 18 DEC
DAY 18: Dunedin - Christchurch 2019
Hotel Distinction Fox Glacier
(B,L,SD)
DAY 12: Fox Glacier - Queenstown (B) This morning travel to the city of Oamaru, famous
See the snow capped peaks of the Southern for its limestone. Continue north to Pleasant Point
Alps as you travel south along the West Coast. Museum & Railway for a short rail experience FESTIVE SEASON departure
Continue via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning followed by lunch and time to explore the Witness the spectacular scenery of NZ during
beauty before arriving into Arrowtown to visit the preserved heritage of the South Canterbury railway. the Festive Season. On Christmas Day in
Lakes District Museum. Continue to picturesque This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with selected Wellington enjoy a sumptuous dinner with all
Queenstown, a year round resort situated on the beverages and your new friends. the trimmings. Celebrate an unforgettable New
shores of magical Lake Wakatipu. This evening is Hotel The George Year’s Eve on your overnight cruise through
free and you may choose to dine out at one of the the pristine beauty of Doubtful Sound. See in
many fine restaurants. DAY 19: Depart Christchurch (B) the New Year with new friends creating lifelong
Hotel Heritage Queenstown (2 nights) or similar Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to memories. NOTE: The Wellington Tramway
the airport for your flight home after a memorable Museum is not available on this departure.
New Zealand holiday.
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Discover the best of New Zealand’s iconic regions and attractions in a small group Tour code: UGPDY19
19 Day Ultimate Discovery
NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TOURING
• Kauri Museum* • Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds* • Return airport transfers in New Zealand
• Dolphin / Hole in the Rock Cruise • Ultimate Small Group Tour Coach with 20 luxury
• Sky Tower leather reclining seats on a full size vehicle, 2 door
• Hobbiton Movie Set Tour & Lunch access and panoramic windows
• Professional Coach Captain
• Skyline Rotorua Gondola & Luge Ride
• 18 nights 4.5 star hotel accommodation
• Agrodome
• 4 two night stays
• Thermal mud pools & geysers*
• Hotel porterage
• Te Puia traditional Maori Hangi & Concert
• 4 cruises
• Hawke’s Bay Express Napier
• All sightseeing and pre paid attractions
• Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum
• Comprehensive documentation pack
• Cruise on the Interislander Ferry
• BONUS Group photo
• TranzAlpine Rail Journey
• Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw MEALS
GUARANTEED departures • Lakes District Museum • 18 cooked breakfasts including a specialty
2019 2020 • Milford Sound Nature Cruise & Lunch breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua
Sep 11, 26 Jan 28 • Larnach Castle* • 15 sumptuous dinners including 3 specialty
Nov 1, 16 Feb 8 • City sights tour of Auckland, Napier, Wellington, dinners: Maori Hangi & Concert, Rotorua; Walter
Mar 1 Christchurch & Dunedin Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Farewell Dinner,
Apr 22 *Guided tour. selected beverages, Christchurch
• Marlborough Wines with dinner in Blenheim
• 2 lunches including a Shire’s buffet lunch:
SEASONAL OFFER Save £130 per person
on highlighted departure dates. Hobbiton
• 1 Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle
Note: Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
ALL INCLUSIVE tour price
Includes Ultimate 20 seat coach travel,
4.5 star hotel accommodation, most meals, ITINERARY
sightseeing & attractions.
>> ITINERARY DAY 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland (B,D)
TOUR ONLY from (B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran
Per person, twin share £5179 to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock.
DAY 1: Arrive Auckland (D) Keep an eye out for bottlenose and common
Single supplement £1590
On arrival into Auckland you will be met by a Grand dolphins before returning to Paihia. Travel south via
Pacific Tours representative who will transfer you to Whangarei to Auckland.
Stay a little longer your hotel. Meet your travelling companions over a Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland
City Twin share Single complimentary pre dinner drink.
Auckland £90 £179 Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland DAY 5: Auckland - Rotorua (B,L,D)
Christchurch £118 £236 This morning enjoy a city sights tour including
DAY 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands (B,D) a visit to Sky Tower, one of New Zealand’s most
Extra night rates are per person and based on room only. Board the luxurious Ultimate Coach, depart spectacular attractions. Continue through the
Subject to availability. Auckland and travel to the Parry Kauri Park to picturesque countryside to Hobbiton for a buffet
see a magnificent example of a Kauri Tree. Enjoy lunch. This is followed by a guided tour of the
a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings and The
in Matakohe, then travel via Whangarei to Paihia, Hobbit trilogies. Your guide will recount details
situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. of how this beautiful piece of farmland was
Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth.
the location of the signing of the treaty between Hotel Regent of Rotorua (2 nights)
the Maori tribes and the British.
Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands DAY 6: Rotorua (B,SD)
(Deluxe Room. 2 nights) Today begins with a gondola ride at the Skyline
Rotorua for breakfast and spectacular views and
DAY 3: Bay of Islands (Free Day) (B) time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is Agrodome
Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional for an action packed hour of farming entertainment
activities available, including the Cape Reinga and education that’s unlike anything you’ve seen
coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before
scenic flight. This evening is also free and you may travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools
like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional). and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for.
This evening experience an entertaining Maori
The magnificent Fox Glacier at just over 13 kilometres in length. Hangi and Concert.
10 GRAND PACIFIC TOURSDAY 7: Rotorua - Napier (B,D)
Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal >>
TOUR
Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. HIGH
Continue to Napier known as ‘The Art Deco LIGHT
Capital’, where a city tour will showcase the most
comprehensive collection of art deco buildings
in the world. Board the Hawke’s Bay Express
and hear informative commentary on the city’s
fascinating history. Enjoy some free time this
afternoon to explore the city or you might choose
to do a guided walk (optional).
Hotel Scenic Hotel Te Pania
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Explore Te Papa, New Zealand’s National
DAY 8: Napier - Wellington (B,D) Museum; discover all the magic of the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour; join
Travel south this morning into Wellington for a city the Hawke’s Bay Express for a stylishly memorable experience of
New Zealand’s Art Deco capital.
tour of the nation’s capital which will highlight the
history and culture on show here.
Hotel InterContinental Wellington (Deluxe Room)
DAY 9: Wellington - Picton
- Blenheim (B,D)
A highlight this morning will be time to explore
Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum with
exhibits that embrace both Maori and European
views. This afternoon board the Interislander Ferry
and enjoy the scenery as you travel through the
Marlborough Sounds to Picton where you board
your Ultimate Coach for the short journey to
Blenheim. This evening at dinner sample some of
the local wines from the Marlborough region.
Hotel Marlborough Vintners Hotel
DAY 10: Blenheim - Kaikoura
- Christchurch (B) DAY 13: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD) DAY 16: Te Anau - Dunedin (B,D)
Tour through Marlborough Country, famous for its Today is a free day and there are plenty of Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin known as
food and wine, then travel to the seaside village sightseeing options available. You may wish to the “Edinburgh of the South”. Enjoy an informative
of Kaikoura. Continue onto the garden city of enjoy the thrill of a jet boat ride, a heritage tour of city tour followed by some free time at leisure.
Christchurch. the scenic Skippers Canyon or get up close to a Hotel Distinction Dunedin
Hotel The George Kiwi bird. This evening board the vintage steamship
TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu DAY 17: Dunedin - Mt Cook (B,D)
DAY 11: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax and enjoy Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach
- Fox Glacier (B,D) a gourmet barbecue dinner which the chef will Castle, hear the tragic and scandalous stories
This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned prepare in front of you at the Colonel’s Homestead. on a guided tour with time to wander around this
as one of the great train journeys of the world. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard Garden of International Significance followed by an
Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as Ultimate High Tea served in the Grand Ballroom.
spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur’s Pass you cruise back to Queenstown. Farewell Dunedin and travel to Oamaru famous
located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Board for its limestone. Follow the Waitaki River and see
your Ultimate coach and travel to Hokitika, famous DAY 14: Queenstown - Te Anau (B,D) Lake Benmore as you travel to Mt Cook.
for its Greenstone before continuing via Franz Enjoy a leisurely start this morning before travelling Hotel The Hermitage Hotel (Aoraki Wing)
Josef to the township of Fox Glacier where time to Arrowtown, an old gold mining village where you
is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue to Te DAY 18: Mt Cook - Christchurch (B,SD)
weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers. Anau, the gateway to Fiordland. Today you may like This morning marvel at Mt Cook, New Zealand’s
Hotel Distinction Fox Glacier to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves (optional). highest peak. The opportunity is available to enjoy
Hotel Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas (2 nights) a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over
DAY 12: Fox Glacier - Queenstown (B) the Southern Alps. Continue to Lake Tekapo and
See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps DAY 15: Te Anau - Milford Sound view the brilliant turquoise water, visit the Church
as you travel south along the West Coast. Continue - Te Anau (B,L,D) of the Good Shepherd and see the Sheep Dog
via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning beauty Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Statue before arriving into Christchurch. This
before arriving into picturesque Queenstown, a Sound where you board your launch for a evening enjoy a farewell dinner including selected
year round resort situated on the shores of magical nature cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the beverages with your new found friends.
Lake Wakatipu. This evening is free and you spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Hotel The George
may choose to dine out at one of the many fine Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch onboard. This
restaurants. afternoon return to Te Anau where some free time DAY 19: Depart Christchurch (B)
Hotel Heritage Queenstown (2 nights) is available. You might like to cap off your Fiordland Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to
experience by watching the breathtaking film, the airport for your flight home after a memorable
Ata Whenua - Shadowland, which screens at the New Zealand holiday.
Fiordland Cinema (optional).
gptnz.com 11Explore the majestic South Island and diverse North Island in ultimate style Tour code: UGPEX16
16 Day Ultimate Explorer
NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TOURING
• Larnach Castle* • Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival
• Milford Sound Nature Cruise & Lunch • Return airport transfers in New Zealand
• Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw • Ultimate Small Group Tour Coach with 20 luxury
• Lakes District Museum leather reclining seats on a full size vehicle, 2 door
• TranzAlpine Rail Journey access and panoramic windows
• Cruise on the Interislander Ferry • Professional Coach Captain
• Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum • 15 nights 4.5 star hotel accommodation
• Skyline Rotorua Gondola & Luge Ride • 4 two night stays
• Agrodome • Hotel porterage
• Rainbow Springs Nature Park* • 4 cruises
• National Kiwi Hatchery Tour* • All sightseeing and pre paid attractions
• Thermal mud pools & geysers* • Comprehensive documentation pack
• Te Puia Traditional Maori Hangi & Concert • BONUS Group photo
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds*
GUARANTEED departures • Dolphin / Hole in the Rock Cruise MEALS
2019 2020 • Kauri Museum* • 15 cooked breakfasts including a specialty
Sep 27 Jan 11, 26 • City sights tour of Christchurch, Dunedin, breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua
Oct 13, 28 Feb 13 • 12 sumptuous dinners including 3 specialty
Wellington & Auckland
Nov 12 Mar 1, 10, 29 *Guided tour. dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown;
Dec 5 May 6 Maori Hangi & Concert, Rotorua; Farewell Dinner,
selected beverages, Auckland
SEASONAL OFFER Save £130 per person • 1 picnic lunch: Milford Sound Cruise
on highlighted departure dates. • 1 Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle
Note: Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
ALL INCLUSIVE tour price
Includes Ultimate 20 seat coach travel,
4.5 star hotel accommodation, most meals,
sightseeing & attractions.
ITINERARY
(B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. DAY 4: Dunedin - Te Anau (B,D)
TOUR ONLY from Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle
DAY 1: Arrive Christchurch (D)
Per person, twin share £4523 where you will hear of the tragic and scandalous
On arrival into Christchurch you will be met by a
Single supplement £1390 history on a guided tour. Enjoy time to wander
Grand Pacific Tours representative who will transfer
around this Garden of International Significance
you to your hotel. Meet your travelling companions
followed by an Ultimate High Tea in the Grand
Stay a little longer over a complimentary pre dinner drink.
Ballroom. Farewell Dunedin and travel through
City Twin share Single Hotel The George
Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, gateway to the
Christchurch £118 £236
DAY 2: Christchurch - Mt Cook (B,D) Fiordland and your overnight stay. Today you
Auckland £90 £179
After an introductory city sights tour depart may like to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
Extra night rates are per person and based on room only. Christchurch and travel through the southern (optional).
Subject to availability. Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. See the brilliant Hotel Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas
turquoise water, visit The Church of the Good
DAY 5: Te Anau - Milford Sound
Shepherd and view the Sheep Dog Statue. Marvel
- Queenstown (B,L)
at the spectacular mountain ranges including Mt
Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford
Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The opportunity
Sound where you board your launch for a
is available to enjoy a scenic flight (optional,
nature cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the
weather permitting) over the Southern Alps.
spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre
Hotel The Hermitage Hotel (Aoraki Wing)
Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch. This afternoon
DAY 3: Mt Cook - Dunedin (B,D) travel to Queenstown, overlooking magical Lake
Depart Mt Cook and see Lake Benmore, before Wakatipu. Spend the next two nights at this year
following the Waitaki River to Oamaru, famous for round resort which offers a wide range of activities
its limestone. Continue south to Dunedin and enjoy and attractions. This evening is free and you may
an informative city tour followed by some free time choose to dine at one of the many fine restaurants.
to explore at leisure. You might be interested in Hotel Millennium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights)
a tour of the Speight’s Brewery (optional) or the
chance to see local wildlife in their natural habitat
(optional).
Hotel Distinction Dunedin
View Aoraki / Mt Cook, NZ’s highest peak from the Hermitage Hotel.
12 GRAND PACIFIC TOURS>>
TOUR
HIGH
LIGHT
MUST DO OPTION
Unforgettable
Skippers Canyon
Take an excursion into
Queenstown’s backcountry to
the historic Skippers Canyon.
Your guide will recount the
history of the goldmining
era as well as show you
dramatic landscapes only
accessible by 4WD.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak; Agrodome, an educational hands on experience;
the patchwork plains of the Canterbury region; Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
DAY 6: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD) DAY 9: Christchurch - Picton date. Enjoy free time before travelling to Te Puia to
Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown - Wellington (B,D) see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers.
at leisure. There are many sightseeing options Travel along the East Coast to the seaside village This evening experience an entertaining Maori
available including the thrill of a jet boat ride, a of Kaikoura. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you Hangi and Concert.
heritage tour to Skippers Canyon or get up close travel through Marlborough Country, famous for
to a Kiwi bird. This evening board the vintage its food and wine. Continue to Picton, where you DAY 13: Rotorua - Auckland - Bay of
steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake will board the Interislander Ferry for your journey Islands (B,D)
Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax through the Marlborough Sounds and across Cook Depart Rotorua and travel north to the Parry Kauri
and enjoy a gourmet barbecue dinner which the Strait to Wellington. Park to see a magnificent example of a Kauri Tree.
chef will prepare in front of you at the Colonel’s Hotel InterContinental Wellington Continue to the Bay of Islands and this afternoon
Homestead. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour (Deluxe Room. 2 nights) enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds,
then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the location of the signing of the treaty between
the piano as you cruise back to Queenstown. DAY 10: Wellington (B) the Maori tribes and the British.
A highlight this morning will be time to explore Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands
DAY 7: Queenstown - Fox Glacier (B,D) Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum with (Deluxe Room. 2 nights)
Travel to Arrowtown, an old goldmining village exhibits that embrace both Maori and European
and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue views. Reboard your coach for a city tour. Enjoy DAY 14: Bay of Islands (B)
via the Haast Pass to the West Coast, an area free time this afternoon and this evening is also This morning cruise through the beautiful Bay of
of stunning beauty. See the snow capped peaks free to choose your own dining arrangements. Islands on board a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett
of the Southern Alps as you travel north to the and the famous Hole in the Rock. Keep an eye
township of Fox Glacier. Time is available (weather DAY 11: Wellington - Taupo out for bottlenose and common dolphins before
permitting) to experience a scenic flight (optional) - Rotorua (B,D) returning to Paihia for a free afternoon where
over the spectacular glaciers before arriving at Depart Wellington and view the snow capped a range of optional activities are available. This
your hotel. peaks of Mt Ruapehu and Mt Tongariro as you evening is also free and you may like to enjoy a
Hotel Distinction Fox Glacier travel to Lake Taupo. Visit the spectacular Huka relaxing dinner cruise (optional).
Falls then travel along the Thermal Explorer
DAY 8: Fox Glacier - Arthur’s Pass Highway to the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua. DAY 15: Bay of Islands - Auckland (B,SD)
- Christchurch (B,D) Hotel Regent of Rotorua or similar (2 nights) Depart the Bay of Islands this morning and travel
Travel to Hokitika and visit the Greenstone via Whangarei and Dargaville to Matakohe. Enjoy
Factory. Continue to Arthur’s Pass and board the DAY 12: Rotorua (B,SD) a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum
TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train Today begins with a gondola ride at the Skyline before continuing to Auckland for a city sights
journeys of the world. View rivers and valleys as Rotorua for breakfast, with spectacular views tour. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner including
you travel through the Waimakariri Basin, over and time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is the selected beverages with your new found friends.
massive viaducts and through the patchwork Agrodome for an action packed hour of farming Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland
farmlands of the Canterbury Plains to the elegant entertainment and education that’s unlike anything
city of Christchurch. On arrival your Ultimate Coach you’ve seen before. Continue to the Rainbow DAY 16: Depart Auckland (B)
will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Springs Nature Park, home to the world’s largest Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to
Hotel The George kiwi hatchery for a unique behind-the-scenes tour the airport for your flight home after a memorable
where over 1800 kiwi chicks have been hatched to New Zealand holiday.
gptnz.com 13Enjoy an Ultimate escape to New Zealand’s dramatic South Island Tour code: UGPSI10
10 Day Ultimate South Island Escape
NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS
• TranzAlpine Rail Journey
• Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
• Lakes District Museum
• Milford Sound Nature Cruise & Lunch
• Larnach Castle*
• City sights tour of Christchurch & Dunedin
*Guided tour.
ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TOURING
• Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival
• Return airport transfers in New Zealand
• Ultimate Small Group Tour Coach with 20 luxury
leather reclining seats on a full size vehicle, 2 door
access and panoramic windows
GUARANTEED departures • Professional Coach Captain
• 9 nights 4.5 star hotel accommodation MEALS
2019 2020
• 2 two night stays
• 9 cooked breakfasts
Sep 1, 10 Jan 17
• 8 sumptuous dinners including 2 specialty
Oct 2, 16 Mar 1, 19 • Hotel porterage
• 2 cruises dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown;
Nov 1 May 6
• All sightseeing and pre paid attractions Farewell Dinner, selected beverages, Christchurch
Dec 9
• 1 picnic lunch
• Comprehensive documentation pack
• 1 Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle
SEASONAL OFFER Save £90 per person • BONUS Group photo
Note: Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
on highlighted departure dates.
ALL INCLUSIVE tour price ITINERARY
Includes Ultimate 20 seat coach travel, (B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner.
4.5 star hotel accommodation, most meals, DAY 4: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD)
sightseeing & attractions. DAY 1: Arrive Christchurch (D)
Today is a free day with plenty of sightseeing
On arrival into Christchurch you will be met by
options to choose from. You may wish to enjoy
a Grand Pacific Tours representative who will
TOUR ONLY from the thrill of a jet boat ride, a heritage tour of the
transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy luxe benefits and
Per person, twin share £3041 scenic Skippers Canyon or get up close to a Kiwi
a complimentary pre dinner drink as you meet your
Single supplement £1010 bird. This evening board the vintage steamship
travelling companions.
TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu
Hotel Sudima Christchurch City
Stay a little longer to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax and enjoy
City Twin share Single DAY 2: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass a gourmet barbecue dinner which the chef will
Christchurch £138 £277 - Franz Josef (B,D) prepare in front of you at the Colonel’s Homestead.
This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard
Extra night rates are per person and includes full breakfast and as one of the great train journeys of the world. the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as
other luxe benefits. Subject to availability. your cruise back to Queenstown.
Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and
spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur’s
DAY 5: Queenstown - Te Anau (B,D)
Pass located in the centre of the Southern Alps.
Enjoy a leisurely start this morning before travelling
Board your Ultimate coach and travel to Hokitika,
to Arrowtown, an old gold mining village where you
famous for its Greenstone before continuing to the
visit the Lakes District Museum. This innovative
township of Franz Josef where time is available
museum is heavily involved in the protection of the
to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather
historic buildings scattered around town. Continue
permitting) over the spectacular glaciers.
to Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland. Today you
Hotel Te Waonui Forest Retreat
may like to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
DAY 3: Franz Josef - Queenstown (B) (optional).
See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps Hotel Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas (2 nights)
as you travel south along the West Coast. Continue
DAY 6: Te Anau - Milford Sound
via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning beauty
- Te Anau (B,L,D)
before arriving into picturesque Queenstown, a
Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford
year round resort situated on the shores of magical
Sound where you board your launch for a
Lake Wakatipu. This evening is free and you
nature cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the
may choose to dine out at one of the many fine
spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre
restaurants.
Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch onboard. This
Hotel Heritage Queenstown (2 nights)
The TranzAlpine, one of the great train journey’s of the world. afternoon return to Te Anau where some free time
14 GRAND PACIFIC TOURS>>
ICONIC
ATTRACTION
is available. You may like to visit the Fiordland MUST DO OPTIONZ DAY 9: Mt Cook - Christchurch (B,SD)
Cinema, specially constructed to screen the locally This morning marvel at Mt Cook, New Zealand’s
filmed movie Ata Whenua - Shadowland which will highest peak. The opportunity is available to enjoy
take you on an unforgettable journey (optional). a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over
the Southern Alps. Continue to Lake Tekapo and
DAY 7: Te Anau - Dunedin (B,D) view the brilliant turquoise water, visit the Church
Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin known as of the Good Shepherd and see the Sheep Dog
the ‘Edinburgh of the South’. Enjoy an informative Statue before arriving into Christchurch for an
city tour followed by some free time to explore introductory city sights tour. This evening enjoy a
at leisure. Options available include a tour of the DART RIVER Awesome Tours
WILDERNESS JET Wildlife Tour farewell dinner including selected beverages with
Speight’s Brewery, which produces New Zealand’s your new found friends.
most popular beer, see Albatross in their natural Experience a From Dunedin travel
spectacular journey into to the beautiful Otago Hotel Sudima Christchurch City
habitat or take a tour of Olveston Historic Home,
containing many treasures of a bygone era. the heart of the Peninsula where a DAY 10: Depart Christchurch (B)
Hotel Distinction Dunedin Mt Aspiring National variety of wildlife can Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to
Park. Combine be viewed in their the airport for your flight home after a memorable
DAY 8: Dunedin - Mt Cook (B,D) wilderness jet boating, natural habitat. Look New Zealand holiday.
Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach a guided walk and out for NZ Fur Seals,
Castle, hear the tragic and scandalous stories on backcountry tour by Sea Lions, Little Blue
a guided tour. There is time to wander around this 4WD bus and take and Yellow-Eyed
Garden of International Significance followed by an in the breathtaking Penguins and if you are
Ultimate High Tea served in the Grand Ballroom. scenery. lucky a Royal Albatross.
Farewell Dunedin and travel to Oamaru famous CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Milford Sound Cruise continues to
for its limestone. Follow the Waitaki River and see be the highest rated South Island attraction by our travellers; relax in
the luxury, leather reclining seat as you take in the stunning scenery;
Lake Benmore as you travel to Mt Cook. Queenstown, situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu; Christchurch
Hotel The Hermitage Hotel (Aoraki Wing) the gateway to the South Island.
gptnz.com 15An unforgettable ultimate experience of New Zealand’s cultural North Island Tour code: UGPNI9
9 Day Ultimate North Island Escape
NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS • Professional Coach Captain
• Kauri Museum* • 8 nights 4.5 star hotel accommodation
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds* • 2 two night stays
• Dolphin / Hole in the Rock Cruise • Hotel porterage
• Sky Tower • 1 cruise
• Hobbiton Movie Set Tour & Lunch • All sightseeing and pre paid attractions
• Skyline Rotorua Gondola & Luge Ride • Comprehensive documentation pack
• Agrodome • BONUS Group photo
• Thermal mud pools & geysers*
MEALS
• Te Puia traditional Maori Hangi & Concert
• 8 cooked breakfasts including a specialty
• Hawke’s Bay Express Napier
breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua
• City sights tour of Auckland, Napier & Wellington
• 7 sumptuous dinners including 2 specialty
*Guided tour.
dinners: Maori Hangi & Concert, Rotorua; Farewell
ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TOURING Dinner, selected beverages, Wellington
• Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival • 1 Shire’s buffet lunch: Hobbiton
GUARANTEED departures
• Return airport transfers in New Zealand Note: Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
2019 2020
• Ultimate Small Group Tour Coach with 20 luxury
Sep 1 Jan 2, 30
leather reclining seats on a full size vehicle, 2 door
Dec 9 Apr 18
access and panoramic windows
May 16
SEASONAL OFFER Save £90 per person ITINERARY
on highlighted departure dates. (B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Hotel Regent of Rotorua (2 nights)
DAY 1: Arrive Auckland (D)
ALL INCLUSIVE tour price On arrival into Auckland you will be met by a Grand
Includes Ultimate 20 seat coach travel, DAY 6: Rotorua (B,SD)
Pacific Tours representative who will transfer you to Today begins with a gondola ride at the Skyline
4.5 star hotel accommodation, most meals,
your hotel. Meet your travelling companions over a Rotorua for breakfast, spectacular views and
sightseeing & attractions.
complimentary pre dinner drink. time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is the
Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming
TOUR ONLY from
entertainment. Enjoy some free time this afternoon
Per person, twin share £2651 DAY 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands (B,D)
before travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling
Single supplement £810 Board the luxurious Ultimate Coach, travel to the
mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua
Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example of
is famous for. Experience an entertaining Maori
a Kauri Tree. Enjoy a visit at the Kauri Museum in
Stay a little longer cultural performance followed by a Hangi feast
Matakohe, then travel to Paihia, situated in the
City Twin share Single prepared in the traditional way, over hot coals and
heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided
Auckland £90 £179 buried in the ground.
tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of
Wellington £90 £179
the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes DAY 7: Rotorua - Napier (B,D)
Extra night rates are per person and based on room only. and the British. Travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka
Subject to availability. Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier known
(Deluxe Room. 2 nights) as ‘The Art Deco Capital’. Board the Hawke’s Bay
Express, where you will journey in style and hear
DAY 3: Bay of Islands (Free Day) (B)
informative commentary on the city’s fascinating
Today is a free day to choose from the many
history. Enjoy free time this afternoon.
optional activities available including an evening
Hotel Scenic Hotel Te Pania
dinner cruise (optional).
DAY 8: Napier - Wellington (B,SD)
DAY 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland (B,D)
Travel south this morning into Wellington for a
This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran
city tour of the nation’s capital which will highlight
to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock.
the history and culture on show here. This
Keep an eye out for bottlenose and common
evening enjoy a farewell dinner including selected
dolphins before returning to Paihia. Travel south via
beverages with your new found friends.
Whangarei to Auckland.
Hotel InterContinental Wellington (Deluxe Room)
Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland
DAY 9: Depart Wellington (B)
DAY 5: Auckland - Rotorua (B,L,D)
Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to
Enjoy a city sights tour including a visit to
the airport for your flight home after a memorable
Sky Tower. Continue through the picturesque
New Zealand holiday.
countryside to Hobbiton for a buffet lunch followed
by a guided tour of the Movie Set from The Lord of
In Rotorua you will see awesome geysers at Te Puia.
16 GRAND PACIFIC TOURSVisit the South Island in ultimate style with line-minded travellers Tour code: UGPSO11
11 Day Ultimate SOLO Travellers Tour
NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS • 10 nights 4.5 star hotel accommodation
• International Antarctic Centre • 3 two night stays
• TranzAlpine Rail Journey • Hotel porterage
• Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw • 2 cruises
• Lakes District Museum • All sightseeing and pre paid attractions
• Milford Sound Nature Cruise & Lunch • Comprehensive documentation pack
• Larnach Castle* • BONUS Group photo
• City sights tour of Christchurch & Dunedin
MEALS
*Guided tour.
• 10 cooked breakfasts
ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TOURING • 8 sumptuous dinners including 2 specialty
• Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown;
• Return airport transfers in New Zealand Farewell Dinner, selected beverages, Christchurch
• Ultimate Small Group Tour Coach with 20 luxury • 1 Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle
leather reclining seats on a full size vehicle, 2 door Note: Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
access and panoramic windows
GUARANTEED departure • Professional Coach Captain
2020
Jan 7
ITINERARY
ALL INCLUSIVE tour price
(B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. DAY 6: Queenstown - Te Anau (B,D)
GUARANTEED SINGLE ROOM Travel to Arrowtown to visit the Lakes District
DAY 1: Arrive Christchurch (D)
Tour includes airfares, taxes, Ultimate 20 seat Museum. Continue to Te Anau, the gateway to
On arrival into Christchurch you will be met by
coach travel, 4.5 star hotel accommodation, Fiordland.
a Grand Pacific Tours representative who will
most meals, sightseeing & attractions. Hotel Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas (2 nights)
transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy luxe benefits and
a complimentary pre dinner drink as you meet your DAY 7: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau
TOUR ONLY from travelling companions. (B,L,D)
GUARANTEED Single Room £4579 Hotel Sudima Christchurch City (2 nights) Enjoy a fascinating drive to Milford Sound for a
nature cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the
DAY 2: Christchurch (B)
Stay a little longer spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak
Visit the International Antarctic Centre for an
City Single as you enjoy a picnic lunch onboard. Return to Te
interactive experience of Antarctica, followed by a
Christchurch £277 Anau for free time.
city tour of Christchurch and free time at leisure.
Extra night rates are per person and includes full breakfast and DAY 8: Te Anau - Dunedin (B,D)
DAY 3: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass
other luxe benefits. Subject to availability. Travel to Dunedin for a city tour followed by some
- Franz Josef (B,D)
free time to explore at leisure.
Calling SOLO Travellers Board the TranzAlpine, travel through spectacular
>> Hotel Distinction Dunedin
MORE Visit both Islands on a 48 gorges to Arthur’s Pass. Board your Ultimate coach
SOLO seat coach on the 16 Day and travel to Hokitika, before continuing to Franz DAY 9: Dunedin - Mt Cook (B,D)
OPTIONZ SOLO Tour. Refer to page Josef where time is available to experience a Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle
40 for more details. scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the for a guided tour followed by an Ultimate High
spectacular glaciers. Tea. Travel to Oamaru famous for its limestone,
Social Network Hotel Te Waonui Forest Retreat follow the Waitaki River to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s
Connect via Facebook highest Peak.
with your fellow travellers. DAY 4: Franz Josef - Queenstown (B)
Hotel The Hermitage Hotel (Aoraki Wing)
Receive your invitation at See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps
time of booking. as you travel south along the West Coast and the DAY 10: Mt Cook - Christchurch (B,SD)
Haast Pass. Arrive into picturesque Queenstown Today the opportunity is available to enjoy a scenic
where this evening is free to dine at leisure. flight (optional, weather permitting) over the
Hotel Millennium Queenstown (2 nights) Southern Alps. Continue to Lake Tekapo to view
the brilliant turquoise water, the Church of the
DAY 5: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD)
Good Shepherd and the Sheep Dog Statue before
Today is a free day for optional sightseeing. This
arriving into Christchurch. This evening enjoy a
evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw
farewell dinner including selected beverages with
and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak
your new found friends.
Station. Enjoy a gourmet barbecue dinner at the
Hotel Sudima Christchurch City
Colonel’s Homestead followed by a short farm tour
and a sing along by the piano as your cruise back DAY 11: Depart Christchurch (B)
to Queenstown. Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to
the airport for your flight home after a memorable
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“We have been so happy
with our tour. We felt so
special as we were given
exceptional treatment
throughout. Love it all
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