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Accomodations
* Accommodations as per itinerary * Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) as per itinerary The Contiki Difference * Experienced Tour Managers and Drivers * Modern air-conditioned coach * Free Contiki ëTravellers Guideí information book * Free Contiki document wallet.
Depart for New Zealand (2 Days)
Fly over the international date line on your way to New Zealand. Arrive Wellington (1 Days) Check into the Abel Tasman Hotel, spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore Wellington. Wellington to Christchurch (1 Days) Board the Inter-Island ferry and do the north to south island hop through Marlborough Sound and Cook Strait to Picton. Then make sure your camera has film for the spectacular views along the Kaikoura Coastline. If we're lucky, we'll spot one of the many seal colonies in this area. Then, via the Canterbury Plains, we'll head towards the city of Christchurch. Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier (1 Days) We'll cross the spectacular Southern Alps via majestic Arthur's Pass and take in the jade greenstone carving at Hokitika. Then we'll journey along the South Island's rugged coast to the awesome Westland National Park, home to Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Franz Josef Glacier to Queenstown (1 Days) Today there's the chance to explore the incredible Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers with professional guides that will be on hand to show you the beauty of this natural wonder. We'll then journey through Haast Pass to Queenstown and our lodge high above Lake Wakatipu. Hold onto your hat - Queenstown beckons! Queenstown (2 Days) Leisure is probably the wrong word as Queenstown is known as the 'Adventure-Adrenaline capital of the world', one of those places that you can literally do as much or as little as you like. A number of options to astound you await! Ever tried Bungy jumping, Sky diving, Jet boating, River boarding, White water rafting, Helicopter riding, Luging, Canyon Swinging, Four wheeldriving, Hiking???? Be extreme! Action by day, action by night - that's Queenstown. Yes, when you've dried off and caught your breath, it'll be time to experience Queenstown's legendary nightlife, and there's no shortage of venues for dining and socialising - why not try an optional meal at the world famous Skyline gondola complex. Queenstown to Milford Sound (1 Days) Need an adrenalin boost? We'll take you to a bridge to jump off! The bungee jumping bridge provides a hair-raising, gob-stopping adrenalin rush. It is one of the options on this tour that separates the tourists from the purists. Pure fun. Pure rush. Why don't you try it? After this we travel to Fiordland National Park, where we head through the Homer Tunnel (D'OH!) for our first view of Mitre Peak and Milford Sound. Then it's all aboard the Milford Wanderer, for an overnight cruise taking in all the beauty of the fjord. There's the chance to kayak and see whales, dolphins and penguins along with towering mountains and breathtaking waterfalls. It'll be an evening to treasure! Milford Sound to Lake Ohau (1 Days) In the morning we'll breakfast on board before heading back to the mainland. We travel past Lake Te Anau and the Clutha River to Arrowtown for the chance to find gold. Then we head to the Southern Alps to our lodge at Lake Ohau which affords views over Australasia's tallest peak, Mt Cook. Lake Ohau to Christchurch (1 Days) Free time this morning to visit Lake Tekapo, then on through the Mackenzie country, home to the sheep industry. Later enjoy free time in Christchurch. Christchurch (1 Days) Say a final farewell to your new friends as your trip ends this morning after breakfast.
Queenstown
Visit Arrowtown, the historic gold mining town Hokitika See traditional Maori Greenstone carving Haast Pass Stunning drive through the Southern Alps Haast Pass Stunning drive through the Southern Alps Haast Pass See Lake Hawea & the Crown Range Haast Pass See Lake Hawea & the Crown Range Milford Sound Travel through the Homer Tunnel Milford Sound Travel through the Homer Tunnel Milford Sound Unique overnight cruise on Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Unique overnight cruise on Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Cruise past towering cliffs & spectacular waterfalls Milford Sound Cruise past towering cliffs & spectacular waterfalls Milford Sound See the awe inspiring Mitre Peak Milford Sound See the awe inspiring Mitre Peak Lake Tekapo See the beautiful turquoise coloured glacial lake Lake Tekapo See the beautiful turquoise coloured glacial lake Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Coastal drive through Westland National Park with views of the glaciers & rainforests Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Coastal drive through Westland National Park with views of the glaciers & rainforests Arthur's Pass Scenic drive through Arthur's Pass National Park Arthur's Pass Scenic drive through Arthur's Pass National Park Lake Ohau See Mt. Cook across this beautiful blue glacial lake Lake Ohau See Mt. Cook across this beautiful blue glacial lake CURRENT SPECIALS: Mix and Match Discounts Early payment discounts Offer #1: Save up to US$559 off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to departure.
Offer #2: Save up to US$279 off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.
Offer #3: Save up to US$139 off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 4 months prior to departure.
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Multiple Trip Discounts – Save US$50 You can save an extra $50 when you book a second Contiki tour at the same time of booking your first tour.
* Tours may be in different countries/regions and must be a minimum of 7 days.
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Europe Plus Great Britian – Save US$150 Combine a Contiki Europe vacation at least 25 days long with a Contiki Great Britain tour booked at the same time and get a special US$100 discount. Add that to your US$50 extra tour discount and you’ve saved US$150.
* All discounts apply to land tour price only.
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Group Discounts
Funky Four – Save 5% Save 5% Our “Funky Four” discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.
Super Seven – Save 7.5% Book a group of 7 people traveling on the same vacation at the same time and get a 7.5% discount per person. Super Seven – Save 7.5%
Perfect 10 – Travel for Free! Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels for free or everyone in your group gets 10% off.
* All group discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7 & Perfect 10 offers cannot be combined together.
Triple Discounts On most Superior trips we offer a triple reduction of up to 5% on twin share price.
Price Guarantee As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money.
Single Traveler Savings When traveling alone, you may not want to incur the expense of a single room supplement, so why not share with fellow passengers of the same sex on a ‘twin room’ basis. It is an enjoyable way to travel and make new friends and helps stretch your budget further. |
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