25 DAY NEW ZEALAND VISTA BY COACH AND CRUISE

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1 25 DAY NEW ZEALAND VISTA BY COACH AND CRUISE From$8,124pp TWIN $11,924pp SINGLE Experience the magnificence of New Zealand as you explore it by modern coach. You will be fully escorted on your coach tour visiting iconic attractions. Once this enthralling tour comes to an end begin a 14-night ocean cruise home to Sydney on Celebrity Solstice. With select meals included, airport transfers and an experienced coach at your fingertips, travelling has never been easier. Page: 1

2 PRICING OPTIONS $8, Twin Sydney $8, Twin Melbourne $8, Twin Brisbane $8, Twin Canberra $8, Twin Hobart $8, Twin Perth $11, Single Sydney $11, Single Melbourne $11, Single Brisbane $11, Single Canberra $12, Single Hobart $12, Single Perth Page: 2

3 DEAL Experience the magnificence of New Zealand as you explore it by modern coach. You will be fully escorted on your coach tour visiting iconic attractions. Once this enthralling tour comes to an end begin a 14-night ocean cruise home to Sydney on Celebrity Solstice. With select meals included, airport transfers and an experienced coach at your fingertips, travelling has never been easier. HIGHLIGHTS Flight to Christchurch included departing from Australia and Upgrade to Emirates Business Class from Sydney valued at $2660** Cruise back to Australia from New Zealand onboard Celebrity Solstice Travel by coach from day 1-10 as you visit the sights you can't see via cruise HOLIDAY INCLUDES Flight from Australia to Christchurch Airport transfer from Airport to hotel Internal flights from Queensland to Auckland Airport transfer from Airport to hotel Port Taxes & GST Comprehensive documentation pack Tour Guide SCENIC COACH TOUR (DAY 1-10) Modern coach travel Professional coach captain Airport transfer from Airport to hotel 10 nights 4 star hotel accommodation Page: 3

4 Hotel porterage All sightseeing and prepaid attractions listed below 10 cooked breakfasts on coach tour 8 sumptuous dinners on coach tour 1 shire buffet lunch in hobbiton on coach tour TranzAlpine Rail Journey Sky Tower Kauri Museum* Footprints Waipoua Forest Tour Waitangi Treaty Grounds* Hamilton Gardens* Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Skyline Gondola & Luge Ride Agrodome Thermal mud pools & geysers* Tamaki Maori Experience City sights tour of Auckland CELEBRITY SOLSTICE CRUISE (DAY 11-25) BONUS US$50 onboard credit per stateroom Deluxe Balcony Cabin World-class dining in a range of unique venues (Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily) Awesome entertainment Inspiring activities such as cooking classes and wine tasting Gratuities on board *Guided tour is included with 1 guide per 24 travellers TRAVEL DATE 19 Mar 2019 ITINERARY 1: Arrive Christchurch 2: Christchurch - Arthurs Pass - Franz Josef Page: 4

5 3: Franz Josef - Queenstown 4: Queenstown 5: Queenstown - Auckland 6: Auckland - Hokianga - Bay of Islands 7: Bay of Islands 8: Bay of Islands - Auckland 9: Auckland - Rotorua 10: Rotorua 11: Rotorua - Auckland 12: Tauranga 13: Tauranga 14: Cruising 15: Wellington 16: Akaroa 17: Dunedin 18: Dusky, Doubtful & Milford Sounds 19: Cruising 20: Cruising 21: Hobart 22: Cruising 23: Melbourne 24: Cruising 25: Sydney For Full Itinerary information CLICK HERE MAP Page: 5

6 HOTELS Christchurch: Sudima Christchurch Airport Hotel Franz Josef: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) or similar Queenstown: Millennium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights) or similar Auckland: Skycity Hotel Bay of Islands: Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands (2 nights) or similar Rotorua: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua Page: 6

7 Why Book with MyDiscoveries? At MyDiscoveries we want to help you make 'one day', today. Whether you re into cruising or glamping, or if you'd prefer to holiday at home or abroad, we re driven to make your holiday dreams come true. With over 20 years of travel experience, you can be sure we can create the right holiday for you. Can t find what you re looking for on our site? Call us on and one of our travel consultants can create an incredible package for you. The MyDiscoveries 30 Booking Guarantee means that if you can t get the travel dates you want within 30 days of buying the voucher, we ll give you your money back Pay over 5 x monthly, interest-free instalments. Credit card holders can spread their payments over 5 months on all MyDiscoveries holidays FINE PRINT Departs: 19 Mar 2019 Subject to availability at time of booking for new bookings only All prices are subject to change at any time without notice Upgrade to Emirates Business Class from Sydney valued at $2660 *Prices valid ex SYD and include prepaid taxes (subject to change). ~Cruise & Coach Holidays prices based on one way Trans Tasman airfare only, travel to join/ return from the Cruise in SYD not included in the package. All prices based on Sep 2018 May 2019 departures. Single supplement available. **Value is per couple ($1330pp). Upgrade to Business Class promotion is subject to Page: 7

8 availability and based on fares ex Sydney to Christchurch with Emirates only. Offer is for new bookings only until 27 December 2018 and only valid on tours listed, unless sold out. Must quote offer at time of booking. No other special offers or discounts apply. Change fees apply. Valid for sales unless sold out prior If you need to cancel your trip after travel has been confirmed, the travel operator may impose cancellation fees Please note all our holidays are subject to availability at time of booking. Should your dates not be available please note the My Discoveries Booking Guarantee applies. The MyDiscoveries 30 Booking Guarantee means that if you can't get the travel dates you want within 30 days of buying the voucher, we'll give you your money back, no questions asked. Excludes: Travel insurance, Items of a personal nature, Meals not mentioned TO BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY, BUY ONLINE AT or CALL ITINERARY Arrive Christchurch Travel from Australia to Christchurch with flight included. On arrival into Christchurch, you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. Meals: Dinner Hotel: Sudima Christchurch Airport Hotel Christchurch - Arthurs Pass - Franz Josef This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur s Pass located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Board your coach and travel to Hokitika, Page: 8

9 famous for its Greenstone before continuing to Franz Josef where time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Hotel: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) or similar Franz Josef - Queenstown See the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel south along the West Coast to Fox Glacier. Continue via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning beauty before arriving into picturesque Queenstown, a year-round resort situated on the shores of magical Lake Wakatipu. Hotel: Millennium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights) or similar Today is a free day. There are plenty of sightseeing options and your Tour Guide and Coach Captain are available to assist. This evening is also free and you may choose to dine high above Queenstown at the Skyline Restaurant or board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu for a gourmet barbecue at Walter Peak Station (optional). Meals: Breakfast Queenstown - Auckland Travel to Queenstown Airport where you will board a local flight to the City of Sails, Auckland, located in the North Island. Meet your North Island Coach Captain and enjoy an informative city tour. This afternoon includes a visit to Sky Tower at your leisure, one of New Zealand s most spectacular attractions. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Hotel: Skycity Hotel Auckland - Hokianga - Bay of Islands Depart Auckland and travel to Matakohe to enjoy an informative talk at the Kauri Museum. After lunch travel to the unforgettable Footprints Waipoua encounter, home to some of the largest remaining kauri trees in the world. A local guide will explain how these trees are inter- Page: 9

10 twined with the lives of local Maori and the important role they play in the eco-system that is the Waipoua Forest. Continue to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Meals:Breakfast and Dinner Hotel: Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands (2 nights) or similar Bay of Islands (Free ) Today is free to choose from the many optional activities available. You may like to take a coach trip to Cape Reinga via Ninety Mile Beach, the Hole in the Rock Cruise, or a spectacular scenic flight. The choice is yours and your Tour Guide & Coach Captain will be available to assist. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Bay of Islands - Auckland This morning enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes and the British. Farewell the Bay of Islands and drive south via Whangarei, Wellsford and Warkworth to Auckland for some free time. This evening is also free to dine at one of the many fine restaurants. Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Skycity Hotel Auckland - Rotorua Travel to Waikato s most visited attraction, the Hamilton Gardens. Your guide will share the story of how the Gardens were transformed into a Garden of International Significance. Visit Hobbiton for lunch followed by an experience of the real Middle-earth with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set. A guide will recount the fascinating details of how the set was created. Continue to the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua. Hotel: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua Page: 10

11 Rotorua Today begins with a Gondola ride to the Stratosfare Restaurant where a buffet breakfast and spectacular views are on offer. There is also time for a luge ride! Next stop is the Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that s unlike anything you ve seen before. Travel to Te Puia for a tour of the boiling mud pools and awesome Geysers that Rotorua is famous for. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before travelling to a Maori Village for an interactive and educational experience which culminates with a cultural performance and traditional hangi feast. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Rotorua - Auckland Depart 20:00 Travel to Auckland where you will board the Celebrity Solstice to commence your 14-night cruise around New Zealand and back to Australia. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Tauranga Arrive 08:00 Known as the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga is located at the entrance to one of the largest natural harbours in New Zealand. Tauranga Depart 18:00 Page: 11

12 Cruising Relax and enjoy the comforts of this stunning superliner. While at sea enjoy the onboard facilities, world-class cuisine and the entertainment not to mention your deluxe balcony cabin. Wellington Arrive 08:00 Depart 18:00 Locals are particularly proud of the National Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa. The museum is one of the world s largest and most progressive (optional). Akaroa Arrive 07:00 Depart 18:00 Nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano, Akaroa is rich with beautiful bays and home to the rarest and smallest marine dolphin. Arrive 07:00 Depart 17:00 Situated on the magnificent Otago coastline, explore Dunedin s historic architecture and beautiful botanic gardens. Dusky, Doubtful & Milford Sounds Page: 12

13 Sail into the narrow fiords of Dusky, Doubtful and Milford Sounds. Your ship will seem to shrink in comparison to the towering cliffs topped by lush mountain terrain. Scenic cruising. Cruising Cruising Hobart Arrive 08:00 Depart 18:00 Docking in Hobart gives you immediate access to Mount Wellington and its incredibly beautiful surroundings. From there you can look out over the busy harbour, which plays host to yachts from all over the world. Cruising Melbourne Arrive 08:00 Depart 18:00 Arrive into Melbourne, where a short tram ride will take you into the city. At its centre is the strikingly modern Federation Square with many bars and restaurants. Page: 13

14 Time to say goodbye after a memorable holiday and make your own way home from Sydney. Meals: Breakfast SKU: MGP012 Category: Cruise Tags: New Zealand, Tour Page: 14