Validity: 2 pax travelling in 1 twin/double room from Emirates
From January 1-March 31, 2011
Day 1 Arrive in Auckland International Airport on Emirates airline. Meet and greet at the airport and then private transfer to hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. In the evening, make your way to the Sky Tower for dinner at Orbit Restaurant (it is within walking distance of hotel).
Enjoy stunning views from way up high. The spread is as good as the views from Orbit Revolving Restaurant, which is situated at the top of the Sky Tower, 190 metres above the ground.
The dining room rotates once every hour, providing a unique experience and 360-degree views of Auckland City. After dinner, make your way back to the hotel, Skycity Grand Hotel Auckland — Luxury Harbour View Room
Day 2 Auckland/Rotorua
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the morning at leisure in Auckland City before transferring by private vehicle to Auckland Domestic Airport to catch your flight to Rotorua.
On arrival at Rotorua Airport, you will be collected by private vehicle for an afternoon of sightseeing, including a guided tour of Te Puia and entrance to the Lake Spa at the Polynesian Pools. Later, transfer to Treetops Lodge for the evening. Dinner at the lodge. Treetops Lodge — Lodge Suite
Day 3 Rotorua/Queenstown
Breakfast included. This morning you will be collected from Treetops by private vehicle for your transfer to Rotorua Airport. Fly to Queenstown. On arrival at Queenstown Airport you will be transferred by private vehicle to your hotel. Make you own arrangements to the Skyline Gondola Base (a ten-minute walk from your hotel) for a gondola ride. The best views in the region are found at the top of the gondola, spread out in a spectacular 220-degree panorama, with breathtaking views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables mountain range and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Later make your way back to the hotel. The remainder of the day is free to be spent at leisure. Hotel St Moritz — St Moritz Guest Room Lakeview
Day 4 Queenstown/Milford Sound/Queenstown
Breakfast included. Following transfer from your hotel to Queenstown Airport, fly to Milford Sound. During the flight, passengers have panoramic views of alpine scenery, lush rainforest and Milford Sound. Once on the ground at Milford Airport, you will be transferred by coach to the Real Journeys Visitor Centre to board a Real Journeys luxury vessel for a cruise the full length of Milford Sound. The vessel provides excellent viewing and there is plenty of time available to enjoy the waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. Picnic lunch is included and complimentary tea and coffee are available on-board the vessel. On returning to the Milford Wharf, visitors are taken by transfer coach to Milford Airport for the return sightseeing flight to Queenstown with Milford Sound Flightseeing Ltd. On arrival at Queenstown Airport, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Hotel St Moritz — St Moritz Guest Room Lakeview
Day 5 Queenstown/Christchurch
Breakfast included. Spend the morning at leisure in Queenstown before transferring by private vehicle to Queenstown Airport. Fly to Christchurch around midday. On arrival in Christchurch, you will be transferred to your hotel in the central city. A tram ticket is included for your use this afternoon (and tomorrow morning) and with a tram stop in Cathedral Square, you can board the tram within a few 100 metres of your hotel.
Ride through the city centre in a restored vintage tram while your tram driver gives an informative commentary. You can leave the tram at any one of the 11 stops through the city and rejoin it later, making it an ideal way to see the city.
Later this evening make your way to the Tram Station (behind Cathedral Square) to reboard the tram for a Rolleston Dinner Package, including a four-course meal with a welcome refreshment.
The Tramway Restaurant departs daily from Cathedral Junction at 7.30pm, except during the winter months of June, July and August, when it departs at 7pm. The Christchurch Tramway Restaurant is a unique dining experience! Join us and incorporate fabulous dining with breathtaking scenery and heritage. Sit back in the 36-seater air-conditioned, colonial-style Dining Tram and be treated to the finest service, cuisine and beverages New Zealand has to offer.
You can enjoy your delicious meal even as you ride the tram tracks through the central city, past the Art Gallery, parks and shops, through Cathedral Square and the New Regent St Mall.
At the end of the evening, your tram driver will drop you off to the tram stop closest to your hotel. Make your arrangements back to the hotel. Heritage Hotel Christchurch — One Bedroom Suite (in the Old Government Building).
Day 6 Depart Christchurch
Breakfast included. You will have free time at leisure this morning to explore Christchurch further, using your tram pass or on foot before you transfer to the airport with Christchurch sightseeing included en route.
You will be collected from your hotel by private vehicle and en route to the airport, will enjoy punting on the Avon River, a visit to Mona Vale Gardens, where you can have lunch in the café (this is not included in the package) and a visit to the International Antarctic Centre — Christchurch's leading attraction, located right next to Christchurch International Airport.
The International Antarctic Centre offers exclusive Antarctic and New Zealand-made product in The Antarctic Shop.
Experience the "Antarctic Storm", climb aboard the amazing Hagglund all-terrain vehicle, visit the "Penguin Encounter" and enjoy the newly launched unique 4-D experience! After your visit, continue to Christchurch International Airport and check in for your departing flight.
