SCENIC NEW ZEALAND 09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS

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1 HIGHLIGHTS: AUCKLAND: City tour of Auckland. Sky Tower. SCENIC NEW ZEALAND 09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS ROTORUA: Hobbiton guided Tour Wander around bubbling mud pools at Te Puia. Enjoy sheep shows at Agrodome. An educational and exciting Farm tour. Enjoy Maori Cultural show. The world-famous Waitomo glow worm caves. QUEENSTOWN: Gondola ride to Bob s peak Cruise on the beautiful Milford Sound right upto the Tasman Sea (weather permitting) with lunch. Visit the historic Arrow Town. Mrs Jones Fruit Orchard. WANAKA: Puzzling World. TWIZEL Mt. Cook from the lookout point. Picturesque Lake Tekapo. Church of the Good Shepherd and Sheep Dog monument. CHRISTCHURCH: See the New Cardboard Cathedral. City Tour. SUGGESTED ITINERARY DAY 01 Welcome aboard Thomas Cook s Scenic New Zealand tour. On to Auckland (flight cost is not included) - The city of Sails. Bon voyage! Today, you are off on your exciting tour of New Zealand. Get set as you board your overnight flight to the most spectacular part of the world, full of adventure, wonderful sights and great shopping opportunity. On arrival at Auckland airport (flight cost is not included), you will be greeted by your friendly and experienced Thomas Cook Tour Manager / Local representative outside the baggage hall. Proceed and check into your hotel. (Standard Check in time: 1400Hrs). Enjoy a Snack Lunch today. Day free to explore Auckland on your own. Tonight a delicious Indian dinner awaits you at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Crowne Plaza (4*) or similar in Auckland. (SL,D)

2 DAY 02 Orientation tour of this pristine City of Sails Auckland. On to Rotorua The Thermal city. Today enjoy guided tour of Hobbiton movie set. After an American breakfast proceed for an orientation Auckland city tour that includes highlights like Harbour Bridge and waterfront drive. Drive past the West Haven Marina, the War Memorial Museum and through the Parnell, onto Bastion Point amongst Auckland s most expensive residential area and Waite Mata Harbour. Lunch and Next we proceed towards Rotorua. En route get set for fun as you proceed to Matamata to the Hobbiton Movie set, which was a significant location for the Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy and The Hobbit film series. Highlight of the tour includes Bagshot Row, Party Tree and Bilbos Bag end home. There are now 44 hobbit holes on view. Next check into the hotel. Tonight a delicious Indian dinner awaits you at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Novotel (4*) or similar in Rotorua. DAY 03 Enjoy guided tour of Te Puia. See the sheep shearing show at Agrodome followed by a farm tour and Maori Cultural Show. After an American breakfast, proceed for a guided tour of Te Puia Thermal Reserve where you can wander around the bubbling mud pools and see the famous Pohutu Geyser. Also discover Maori art forms, ancient rituals and traditions, experience thrilling song and dance at a traditional Maori Cultural show. Proceed for a quick photo stop at Government Gardens (originally known as Paepaekumana) is a public park partly laid out as gardens. After Indian lunch visit Agrodome which will give you a chance to see through the eyes of a true New Zealand farmer. Witness the Agrodome Sheep shearing Show an exciting and informative insight into the world of New Zealand agriculture, featuring 19 different breeds of sheeps, sheep shearing, cow milking, lamb feeding and dog demonstrations. Later get an experience of the farms on your farm tour. Learn about the farming. Opportunity to take photos and hand feed the animals like Sheep, Cattle, Deers, Llamas and Alpacas. View the kiwi fruit orchard and olives groves, get a chance to taste kiwifruit juice or wine and delicious sweet honey. You also have the chance to indulge in some adventure activities at Agroventure Adventure Park. You have the chance to choose any 02 of the adventure activities: Agro jet, Freefall Xtreme, Swoop or Shweeb. Later enjoy Indian Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Novotel (4*) or similar in Rotorua. DAY 04 Onto Auckland. Enroute visit the Waitomo glow worm caves. Enjoy a bird s eye view of Auckland city from the Sky Tower observatory deck. After an American breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to visit the Waitomo Glow-worm Caves in the lush Waikato region. Marvel at Mother Nature s light display, as you glide silently through the starry wonderland caves of Glow-worm situated underground along the Waitomo River and gaze in silence at the myriad of glow worm lights that make up the Glow-worm Grotto. Enjoy this galaxy of tiny living lights, The Glow-worms that light your way. Enjoy Local Lunch today. Now moving ahead with its unique volcanic landscape, living Maori culture and natural hot springs, Rotorua is one of New Zealand s most famous destinations. Next enjoy a bird s eye view of Auckland city from the Sky Tower observatory deck. Tonight a delicious Indian dinner awaits you at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Crowne Plaza (4*) or similar in Auckland.

3 DAY 05 (FLIGHT TO QUEENSTOWN - flight cost is not included) Proceed to Queenstown (flight cost is not included) New Zealand s adventure capital. Today visit the Historical Arrowtown and also the worlds first Bungy site A J Hacket Kawarau River, next experience the Gondola ride that gives you the best view of this city. After an American breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to the airport to board your flight to Queenstown (flight cost is not included), the adventure capital of New Zealand. On arrival, proceed to the historical small quaint town of Arrowtown. Next we visit A J Hacket Bungy Jump site at the Kawarau River. Optional Bunjy Jumps and Zipline activity available. Lunch will be provided today in Queenstown. Proceed to check in at the hotel. Next experience the famous Gondola ride to Bob s peak, also a fast convenient access to the best views in the region, which is reputed to be the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere. Tonight Indian dinner awaits you at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Novotel (4*) or similar in Queenstown. DAY 06 Today drive via Te Anau to arrive at Milford Sound to enjoy the most spectacular cruise. After an early American breakfast, depart from Queenstown and travel via Te Anau through the awe inspiring Homer Tunnel and the stunning glacier-carved Eglington Valley, to arrive at Milford Sound & enjoy the unforgettable Milford Sound cruise, which sails right up to the mouth of the Tasman Sea (weather permitting). Enjoy lunch on board the cruise. Journey into the untouched paradise of Milford Sound and explore the natural wonders and history surrounding this deep fjord. Today you have an option of taking a Helicopter ride with Glacier Landing (Weather permitting) back to Queenstown. Later tonight, enjoy a sumptuous Indian dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Novotel (4*) or similar in Queenstown. DAY 07 Day is complete free at leisure to explore the many adventure activities in Queenstown. Enjoy an American breakfast at the hotel. Queenstown is considered to be the adventure capital of the world. Hence the day is free to explore at your own pace or choose an optional activity. (Pre booking compulsory on all activities on Day 1 or Day 2 of the tour with the tour manager. Also all optional activities are weather permitting) Skydive Queenstown - Why jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane? It takes a certain kind of person to skydive from an aeroplane. It takes courage. You step out of that aircraft door and for some seconds you freefall at 200km/hour. The personal challenge is immense! Queenstown is the birthplace of Tandem Skydiving in New Zealand, also known as the 'Adventure Capital of the World'. Queenstown in NZ's South Island is the premium place to Jump The drop zone is located at the base of the famous Remarkables mountain range surrounded by a working sheep farm. Shot Over Jet Boat Ride - Prepare yourself for the ultimate Jet Boating experience with Shotover Jet - the unique, breathtaking white water ride and adrenaline rush you ll never forget. From the moment the accelerator hits the floor, your adrenaline hits the roof. You ll speed over 10cm deep water, along the famous Shotover River and deep into the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. It s an amazing white water ride, as the Shotover Canyon walls tower over you, your expert driver puts his state-of-the-art Big Red Jet Boat through its

4 paces. At 85kph he ll skillfully whip the powerful boat past rocky outcrops, skim around crags and boulders, and speed through the dramatic and narrow canyons. Dart River Funyaks - Funyak drift is an amazing journey deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park. Get up-close with nature with a gentle paddle on crystal clear waters. Combine wilderness jet boating with unique Funyak inflatable canoes for a fun way to explore the Dart River as well as hidden side streams, rock pools and dramatic chasms. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of this stunning area at your own pace as you float downstream on sparkling water, then enjoy a wilderness picnic lunch before heading past Paradise and on to Glenorchy. Then travel a back-country route passing by locations used in movies to illustrate Middle Earth. The rate will be inclusive of Pick up and drop off transfer, Picnic Lunch, Life jackets are mandatory & supplied with optional spray jackets, wetsuits, booties and fleece tops. Duration: Allow 9 hours Queenstown return. Wilderness Jet Dart River - The Dart River Wilderness Jet is an exhilarating and spectacular journey deep into the heart of the worldrenowned Mt Aspiring National Park. This rich and diverse landscape offers a unique combination of breathtaking scenery, exhilarating experiences and New Zealands most exciting jet boating along glacierfed rivers. Our professional and highly trained staff will guide you along your journey, sharing stories of the areas amazing history, great Maori legends and Greenstone trail. Stroll through ancient beech forest, unchanged in over 80 million years and view the scenic backgrounds for many Middle Earth movie scenes. Pick up and drop off from some hotels provided. Summer(OCT-APR): 8.00am and 12.30pm. Duration allow 6 hours Queenstown return. Enjoy Indian dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Novotel (4*) or similar in Queenstown. (B,D) DAY 08 Proceed to Twizel, Mount Cook Region. Enroute visit Mrs Jones Fruit Orchard and Puzzling World at Wanaka. After American breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed to Twizel, Mount Cook region. Enroute visit Mrs Jones Fruit Orchards and next visit the Puzzling World at Wanaka, a unique attraction specializing in puzzling eccentricity. Offering the world s first modern-styled Great Maze, incredible Illusion Rooms, and the most eccentric architecture and Oddities, this place is a photographer s delight. Enjoy lunch. Resume the journey to Mt Cook region. Located in the centre of New Zealand's South Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook Mackenzie is the home to breathtaking landscapes and the kiwi spirit of adventure. Here you get time for optional flight seeing to view mountain range. The flight is within the national parks and has access to some of the most iconic landscapes within New Zealand. On arrival to Twizel, proceed to the hotel and check in. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner in the comfort of your hotel. Overnight at Hotel MacKenzie Country (4*) or similar DAY 09 Today proceed to Christchurch. Get set to drive through one of the most scenic route in New Zealand. Panoramic city tour of Christchurch. Today after an American breakfast, travel to picturesque Lake Tekapo and see the iconic Sheep Dog Monument and Church of Good Shepherd. Lake Tekapo is one of the six beautiful lakes in Twizel. Enjoy Indian lunch. Later continue descending the mountain ranges across Canterbury plains to

5 the Garden City - Christchurch. Enjoy a city tour that includes the beautiful Botanical gardens, reconstructed CBD and the new cardboard Cathedral, drive past the Art Centre and the Museum. Overnight at Hotel Ibis (3*) or Sudima Airport (3*) or similar, in Christchurch. DAY 10 Return home with wonderful memories of your holiday (flight cost is not included). This morning after an American breakfast / Boxed Breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport (flight cost is not included), where your memorable Thomas Cook tour comes to an end. Do spare a few minutes to fill in the feedback form and hand it over to your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Scenic New Zealand tour. (B) GENERAL INFO: Currency Used: Time Difference: (NZD) New Zealand Dollars. 07 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST. WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: Sightseeing, excursions, meals and accommodation as per above mentioned itinerary ACCOMMODATION: 01 night accommodation at Crowne Plaza (4*) or similar in Auckland. 02 nights accommodation at Hotel Novotel (4*) or similar in Rotorua. 01 night accommodation at Crowne Plaza(4*) or similar in Auckland. 03 nights accommodation at Hotel Novotel (4*) or similar in Queenstown. 01 night accommodation at Hotel MacKenzie Country (4*) or similar 01 night accommodation at Ibis (3*) or Sudima Airport(3*) or Similar in Christchurch. MEALS: Daily American buffet/boxed breakfasts at the hotel. (Except on Day of Arrival). 07 basic lunches + 1 Snack Lunch. 09 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners. WHAT S MORE: Masala Chai will be served during Milford Sound Cruise Enjoy Patagonia Silver Award Winning Flavour Ice Cream (To be served once during the tour) at Queenstown Visit Mrs Jones Orchards at Cromwell with an Exclusive Gift of 1 Fruit Basket from Thomas Cook (Per room 1 Basket) Taste the amazing Local Delicacy of New Zealand - Raspberry or Chocolate Lamington (To be served once during the tour) VISA REQUIREMENT: Single entry New Zealand Visa. IMPORTANT: The group tour will operate with a Tour Manager subject to a minimum of 20 full-paying passengers travelling together.

6 NOTES: There is a possibility that your Tour Manager could change in-between the tour. On days when you are taking internal flights, there is a possibility that we might provide packed meal in case the flight timing does not suit the meal time. As a third person in a Triple room, in some cities no extra bed or cot will be provided. Instead a room with two queen beds will be provided. OR in some cities a king bed with a roll away bed will be provided. Taxes as applicable extra. For certain departures, we may re-route the itinerary. However all sightseeing & inclusions will remain the same. On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members Land surcharges due to Local Events applicable on certain departures. All local taxes and services (Presently calculated as prevailing on 1 st July 2017). Optional excursions are subject to minimum 20 paying passengers OR if less than 20 passengers then the optional will operarte on SIC basis. Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non refundable & non cancellation policy. A person below 12 years of age on date of return flight will be considered a child. A baby below 24 months of age on date of return flight will be considered an infant. Functioning of Air cooling/air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority. Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary. All the internal flights will allow one piece of check in bag per person up to 20kg and carryon baggage upto 7kgs only. For New Zealand it is essential to carry your warm clothes. DEPARTURE DATES: EX-AUCKLAND Oct 17 : 24, 31 Nov 17 : 07, 21 Dec 17 : 05, 19, 26 Jan 18 : 02, 09, 16, 23 Feb Mar 18 : 06, 20 Apr ** NOTE: Surcharges will be applicable on certain departure dates. OPTIONAL TOURS: (Reservation & payment must be made upon arrival on day 01 of your tour by paying your Tour Manager the applicable amount) Attraction/Tour Adult Child Auckland SkyJump from Sky Tower (Pre Booking required) NZD 223 NZD 174 Skywalk from Sky Tower (Pre Booking required) NZD 145 NZD 115 Rotorua Volcanic Air Safaris : 15min Float Plane 2A NZD 160 NZD 120 : 15min Helicopter 2B NZD 190 NZD 140 : 30min Float Plane 3A NZD 230 NZD 170

7 : 40min Helicopter 3B NZD 285 NZD 290 Polynesian Spa: 30 Mins Deluxe private pool (Min 2 Adults) NZD 29 NZD 09 (Pre Booking required) Polynesian Spa Adult pool (Pre Booking required) NZD 30 NA OGO 1 Track : Straight track (1-3p ) NZD 34 NZD 34 OGO 1 Track : Sidewinder Track (1-2p) NZD 50 NZD 50 OGO 2 Tracks : Per person NZD 78 NZD 78 Queenstown Luge x 1 Ride (Queenstown Skyline) NZD 12 NZD 12 Luge x 2 Rides (Queenstown Skyline) NZD 23 NZD 23 Luge x 3 Rides (Queenstown Skyline) NZD 31 NZD 31 Nomads Safari : Queenstown Lord of the Rings (6 per vehicle) NZD 185 NZD 90 Dart River Funyak (until 31 Dec 2017) per person (Pre Booking NZD 335 NZD 235 preferable) Dart River Funyak Per Family Rate for 2 Adults and 2 children (until 31 NZD 895 NA Dec 2017) (Pre Booking preferable) Dart River Funyak (from 01 Jan 31 Mar 2018) per person NZD 349 NZD 230 (Pre Booking preferable) Dart River Funyak Family Rate for 2 Adults and 2 children (from 01 Jan NZD 925 NA 31 Mar 2018)(Pre Booking preferable) Dart River Wilderness Jet (until 31 Dec 2017) Per person NZD 230 NZD 130 (Pre Booking preferable) Dart River Wilderness Jet Per Family rate 2 Adults and 2 Children (until NZD 610 NA 31 Dec 2017)(Pre Booking preferable) Dart River Wilderness Jet (from 01 Jan 31 Mar 2018) per person NZD 245 NZD 139 (Pre Booking preferable) Dart River Wilderness Jet Per Family rate for 2 Adults and 2 Children NZD 635 NA (from 01 Jan 31 Mar 2018) (Pre Booking preferable) Shotover Jet Boat Ride NZD 140 NZD 75 Shotover Jet boat (Per Family rates for 2 Adults + 1 Child) NZD 320 NA Shotover Jet boat (Per Family rates for 2 Adults + 2 Children) NZD 360 NA Kawarau Bungy Jump (43 Meters) NZD 217 NZD 161 Tandem Sky Dive Queenstown : 9000 ft (Pre Booking preferable) NZD 332 NZD 332 : 12000ft (Pre Booking preferable) NZD 377 NZD 377 : 15000ft (Pre Booking preferable) NZD 488 NZD 488 Return by Helicopter from Milford Sound With Glacier Landing NZD 765 NZD 535 (Min 4 to fly) (Pre Booking preferable) Twizel Helicopter Ride in Mt Cook. (20min) NZD 230 NZD 165 Helicopter Ride in Mt Cook. (35min) NZD 350 NZD 245 NOTES: Optional Tours are dependent on weather conditions & subject to operational feasibility by the local vendors. Prices subject to change by the local vendors without notice. All optional activities will have to be booked and paid to your Thomas Cook Tour Manager or representative on day 01 or day 02 of the tour. All payments to be made in NZD in New Zealand

8 only (Credit cards not accepted) Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non-refundable & non cancellation policy. Some activities mentioned above as Pre Booking required needs to be booked from India or your home country only. Some activities mentioned above as Pre Booking preferable We highly recommend to book in advance as these activities gets full very fast and might not be available on tour. Skywalk min age is 10yr with parent consent. Max weigh is 127kg Skyjump min age is 10yr with parent consent. Min weigh is 32kg increase to 46kg during strong wind. Max weight is 122kg Skydive child no age limit but must be big enough to fit into the harness. Guest under 18yrs require written parental / guardian consent. Guest with existing medical conditions to obtain doctors advice. Skydive image or video not included in these prices. Can be booked upon arrival at Skydive centre directly only. Shotover Jet Child minimum height must be 1 metre Bungy Jump minimum weight 35kg. Guests under 14 yrs need to be accompanied by an adult. Medical condition applies. GST will be additional if paid in India. WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Airfare (Main and internal), Ticket taxes, Visa and Insurance charges. Tips to guides, drivers, hotel waiters, etc. of NZD 04 per person per day for the duration of the tour to be paid to the Tour Manager on day 01 of the tour. If you wish to travel on a date other than the group s Ex-India departure date for your tour and/or wish to return on a date other than the day your tour ends and/or wish to fly in/out of a city other than the start/end city of your tour, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable (subject to availability of seats for the given dates and ticket validity), which will be advised to you by your Sales staff/travel agent. Kindly note, the deviation will be actioned only 30 days prior to the tour departure date. GST as payable extra. Baggage handling fees for additional check-in baggage and any additional sectors for internal flights. The cost of the Passport, POE charges, etc.