NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER WITH MELBOURNE and SYDNEY (IPXI2012)

Day 1:
Arrive in Melbourne. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Day 2:
Melbourne. Your morning guided sightseeing tour includes Queen Victoria Market (when open), the Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance, the BOTANIC GARDENS, FITZROY GARDENS, and spectacular city views from Bolte Bridge. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

Day 3:
Melbourne. A full day at leisure for independent activities. (B)

Day 4:
Melbourne–Sydney. Today, fly to Sydney. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

Day 5:
Sydney. Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing tour that includes a Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge photo stop, the historic “Rocks” area, and a visit to world-famous BONDI BEACH. The afternoon is at your leisure. (B)

Day 6:
Sydney. Enjoy a full day at leisure in this beautiful city. (B)

Day 7:
Sydney–Auckland, New Zealand. Today, fly to Auckland. Meet your Local Host this afternoon and pick up your rental car. (B)

Day 8:
Auckland–Waitomo–Rotorua. Travel south through the rich pastoral province of Waikato to Waitomo. Here, enjoy a guided tour of the famous GLOWWORM GROTTO, featuring a fascinating underground boat ride. Continue on to Rotorua via Lake Karapiro. (B)

Day 9:
Rotorua. Today, visit the AGRODOME for a hands-on experience focusing on New Zealand’s farming history. Next, visit RAINBOW SPRINGS, a unique showcase of New Zealand’s flora and fauna. Finally, on to TE PUIA to view Maori carving, weaving demonstrations, and to walk through the thermal reserve to see boiling mud pools and shooting geysers. The afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Day 10:
Rotorua–Lake Taupo–Napier. Depart Rotorua and head to Napier via Lake Taupo. (B)

Day 11:
Napier–Wellington. Drive south today to Wellington, capital of New Zealand. (B)

Day 12:
Wellington–Nelson. Today, board your FERRY and cruise through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton. Continue on to Blenheim. (B)

Note: You will drop off your rental car at the ferry terminal in Wellington and pick up a new car at the ferry terminal in Picton.

Day 13:
Nelson–Greymouth. Travel south and east to the coast. The drive between Westport and Greymouth is stunning. (B)

Day 14:
Greymouth–Franz Josef. Today, travel to Franz Josef and explore the glacier. (B)

Day 15:
Franz Josef–Wanaka. Head south along the rugged west coast and via Haast Pass to the charming town of Wanaka. (B)

Day 16:
Wanaka–Mount Cook Region. Today, head northwest to stunning Mount Cook. (B)

Day 17:
Mount Cook–Dunedin. Depart this alpine wonderland and drive to Dunedin, one of the best-preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities in the Southern Hemisphere. (B)

Day 18:
Dunedin–Queenstown. Today, travel through the rugged Otago region to Queenstown. Along the way, see signs of the gold rush that boomed in the 1860s. As you near Queenstown you will pass through Central Otago, a popular wine-making region. (B)

Day 19:
Queenstown. Milford Sound Excursion. Travel by motorcoach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway to FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK. View the Mirror Lakes as you pass through Eglinton Valley. From the Homer Tunnel, emerge into Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound CRUISE for an unforgettable experience. (B)

Day 20:
Queenstown. A full day at leisure in the “Adventure Capital of the World.” (B)

Day 21:
Queenstown. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Return your rental car at the airport prior to departure. (B)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/22/2012 - 6/13/2012	$3,289
5/23/2012 - 6/14/2012	$3,289
5/24/2012 - 6/15/2012	$3,289
5/25/2012 - 6/16/2012	$3,289
5/26/2012 - 6/17/2012	$3,289
5/27/2012 - 6/18/2012	$3,289
5/28/2012 - 6/19/2012	$3,289
5/29/2012 - 6/20/2012	$3,289
5/30/2012 - 6/21/2012	$3,289
5/31/2012 - 6/22/2012	$3,289
6/1/2012 - 6/23/2012	$3,289
6/2/2012 - 6/24/2012	$3,289
6/3/2012 - 6/25/2012	$3,289
6/4/2012 - 6/26/2012	$3,289
6/5/2012 - 6/27/2012	$3,289
6/6/2012 - 6/28/2012	$3,289
6/7/2012 - 6/29/2012	$3,289
6/8/2012 - 6/30/2012	$3,289
6/9/2012 - 7/1/2012	$3,289
6/10/2012 - 7/2/2012	$3,289
6/11/2012 - 7/3/2012	$3,289
6/12/2012 - 7/4/2012	$3,289
6/13/2012 - 7/5/2012	$3,289
6/14/2012 - 7/6/2012	$3,289
6/15/2012 - 7/7/2012	$3,299
6/16/2012 - 7/8/2012	$3,299
6/17/2012 - 7/9/2012	$3,299
6/18/2012 - 7/10/2012	$3,299
6/19/2012 - 7/11/2012	$3,299
6/20/2012 - 7/12/2012	$3,299
6/21/2012 - 7/13/2012	$3,299
6/22/2012 - 7/14/2012	$3,299
6/23/2012 - 7/15/2012	$3,299
6/24/2012 - 7/16/2012	$3,299
6/25/2012 - 7/17/2012	$3,299
6/26/2012 - 7/18/2012	$3,299
6/27/2012 - 7/19/2012	$3,299
6/28/2012 - 7/20/2012	$3,299
6/29/2012 - 7/21/2012	$3,299
6/30/2012 - 7/22/2012	$3,299
7/1/2012 - 7/23/2012	$3,299
7/2/2012 - 7/24/2012	$3,299
7/3/2012 - 7/25/2012	$3,299
7/4/2012 - 7/26/2012	$3,299
7/5/2012 - 7/27/2012	$3,299
7/6/2012 - 7/28/2012	$3,299
7/7/2012 - 7/29/2012	$3,299
7/8/2012 - 7/30/2012	$3,299
7/9/2012 - 7/31/2012	$3,299
7/10/2012 - 8/1/2012	$3,299
7/11/2012 - 8/2/2012	$3,299
7/12/2012 - 8/3/2012	$3,299
7/13/2012 - 8/4/2012	$3,299
7/14/2012 - 8/5/2012	$3,299
7/15/2012 - 8/6/2012	$3,299
7/16/2012 - 8/7/2012	$3,299
7/17/2012 - 8/8/2012	$3,299
7/18/2012 - 8/9/2012	$3,299
7/19/2012 - 8/10/2012	$3,299
7/20/2012 - 8/11/2012	$3,299
7/21/2012 - 8/12/2012	$3,299
7/22/2012 - 8/13/2012	$3,299
7/23/2012 - 8/14/2012	$3,299
7/24/2012 - 8/15/2012	$3,299
7/25/2012 - 8/16/2012	$3,299
7/26/2012 - 8/17/2012	$3,299
7/27/2012 - 8/18/2012	$3,299
7/28/2012 - 8/19/2012	$3,299
7/29/2012 - 8/20/2012	$3,299
7/30/2012 - 8/21/2012	$3,299
7/31/2012 - 8/22/2012	$3,299
8/1/2012 - 8/23/2012	$3,299
8/2/2012 - 8/24/2012	$3,299
8/3/2012 - 8/25/2012	$3,299
8/4/2012 - 8/26/2012	$3,299
8/5/2012 - 8/27/2012	$3,299
8/6/2012 - 8/28/2012	$3,299
8/7/2012 - 8/29/2012	$3,299
8/8/2012 - 8/30/2012	$3,299
8/9/2012 - 8/31/2012	$3,299
8/10/2012 - 9/1/2012	$3,299
8/11/2012 - 9/2/2012	$3,299
8/12/2012 - 9/3/2012	$3,299
8/13/2012 - 9/4/2012	$3,299
8/14/2012 - 9/5/2012	$3,299
8/15/2012 - 9/6/2012	$3,299
8/16/2012 - 9/7/2012	$3,299
8/17/2012 - 9/8/2012	$3,299
8/18/2012 - 9/9/2012	$3,299
8/19/2012 - 9/10/2012	$3,299
8/20/2012 - 9/11/2012	$3,299
8/21/2012 - 9/12/2012	$3,299
8/22/2012 - 9/13/2012	$3,299
8/23/2012 - 9/14/2012	$3,299
8/24/2012 - 9/15/2012	$3,299
8/25/2012 - 9/16/2012	$3,299
8/26/2012 - 9/17/2012	$3,299
8/27/2012 - 9/18/2012	$3,299
8/28/2012 - 9/19/2012	$3,299
8/29/2012 - 9/20/2012	$3,299
8/30/2012 - 9/21/2012	$3,299
8/31/2012 - 9/22/2012	$3,299
9/1/2012 - 9/23/2012	$3,299
9/2/2012 - 9/24/2012	$3,299
9/3/2012 - 9/25/2012	$3,299
9/4/2012 - 9/26/2012	$3,299
9/5/2012 - 9/27/2012	$3,299
9/6/2012 - 9/28/2012	$3,299
9/7/2012 - 9/29/2012	$3,299
9/8/2012 - 9/30/2012	$3,299
9/9/2012 - 10/1/2012	$3,299
9/10/2012 - 10/2/2012	$3,299
9/11/2012 - 10/3/2012	$3,299
9/12/2012 - 10/4/2012	$3,439
9/13/2012 - 10/5/2012	$3,439
9/14/2012 - 10/6/2012	$3,439
9/15/2012 - 10/7/2012	$3,439
9/16/2012 - 10/8/2012	$3,439
9/17/2012 - 10/9/2012	$3,439
9/18/2012 - 10/10/2012	$3,439
9/19/2012 - 10/11/2012	$3,439
9/20/2012 - 10/12/2012	$3,439
9/21/2012 - 10/13/2012	$3,439
9/22/2012 - 10/14/2012	$3,439
9/23/2012 - 10/15/2012	$3,439
9/24/2012 - 10/16/2012	$3,439
9/25/2012 - 10/17/2012	$3,439
9/26/2012 - 10/18/2012	$3,439
9/27/2012 - 10/19/2012	$3,439
9/28/2012 - 10/20/2012	$3,439
9/29/2012 - 10/21/2012	$3,439
9/30/2012 - 10/22/2012	$3,439
10/1/2012 - 10/23/2012	$3,439
10/2/2012 - 10/24/2012	$3,439
10/3/2012 - 10/25/2012	$3,439
10/4/2012 - 10/26/2012	$3,439
10/5/2012 - 10/27/2012	$3,439
10/6/2012 - 10/28/2012	$3,439
10/7/2012 - 10/29/2012	$3,439
10/8/2012 - 10/30/2012	$3,439
10/9/2012 - 10/31/2012	$3,439
10/10/2012 - 11/1/2012	$3,439
10/11/2012 - 11/2/2012	$3,439
10/12/2012 - 11/3/2012	$3,439
10/13/2012 - 11/4/2012	$3,439
10/14/2012 - 11/5/2012	$3,439
10/15/2012 - 11/6/2012	$3,439
10/16/2012 - 11/7/2012	$3,439
10/17/2012 - 11/8/2012	$3,439
10/18/2012 - 11/9/2012	$3,439
10/19/2012 - 11/10/2012	$3,439
10/20/2012 - 11/11/2012	$3,439
10/21/2012 - 11/12/2012	$3,439
10/22/2012 - 11/13/2012	$3,439
10/23/2012 - 11/14/2012	$3,439
10/24/2012 - 11/15/2012	$3,439
10/25/2012 - 11/16/2012	$3,439
10/26/2012 - 11/17/2012	$3,439
10/27/2012 - 11/18/2012	$3,439
10/28/2012 - 11/19/2012	$3,439
10/29/2012 - 11/20/2012	$3,439
10/30/2012 - 11/21/2012	$3,439
10/31/2012 - 11/22/2012	$3,439
11/1/2012 - 11/23/2012	$3,439
11/2/2012 - 11/24/2012	$3,439
11/3/2012 - 11/25/2012	$3,439
11/4/2012 - 11/26/2012	$3,439
11/5/2012 - 11/27/2012	$3,439
11/6/2012 - 11/28/2012	$3,439
11/7/2012 - 11/29/2012	$3,439
11/8/2012 - 11/30/2012	$3,439
11/9/2012 - 12/1/2012	$3,439
11/10/2012 - 12/2/2012	$3,439
11/11/2012 - 12/3/2012	$3,439
11/12/2012 - 12/4/2012	$3,439
11/13/2012 - 12/5/2012	$3,439
11/14/2012 - 12/6/2012	$3,439
11/15/2012 - 12/7/2012	$3,439
11/16/2012 - 12/8/2012	$3,439
11/17/2012 - 12/9/2012	$3,439
11/18/2012 - 12/10/2012	$3,439
11/19/2012 - 12/11/2012	$3,439
11/20/2012 - 12/12/2012	$3,439
11/21/2012 - 12/13/2012	$3,439
11/22/2012 - 12/14/2012	$3,439
11/23/2012 - 12/15/2012	$3,439
11/24/2012 - 12/16/2012	$3,439
11/25/2012 - 12/17/2012	$3,439
11/26/2012 - 12/18/2012	$3,439
11/27/2012 - 12/19/2012	$3,439
11/28/2012 - 12/20/2012	$3,439
11/29/2012 - 12/21/2012	$3,439
11/30/2012 - 12/22/2012	$3,439
12/1/2012 - 12/23/2012	$3,439
12/2/2012 - 12/24/2012	$3,439
12/3/2012 - 12/25/2012	$3,439
12/4/2012 - 12/26/2012	$3,439
12/5/2012 - 12/27/2012	$3,439
12/6/2012 - 12/28/2012	$3,439
12/7/2012 - 12/29/2012	$3,439
12/8/2012 - 12/30/2012	$3,439
12/9/2012 - 12/31/2012	$3,439
12/10/2012 - 1/1/2013	$3,439
12/11/2012 - 1/2/2013	$3,439
12/12/2012 - 1/3/2013	$3,439
12/13/2012 - 1/4/2013	$3,519
12/14/2012 - 1/5/2013	$3,519
12/15/2012 - 1/6/2013	$3,519
12/16/2012 - 1/7/2013	$3,519
12/17/2012 - 1/8/2013	$3,519
12/18/2012 - 1/9/2013	$3,519
12/19/2012 - 1/10/2013	$3,519
12/20/2012 - 1/11/2013	$3,519
12/21/2012 - 1/12/2013	$3,519
12/22/2012 - 1/13/2013	$3,519
12/23/2012 - 1/14/2013	$3,519
12/24/2012 - 1/15/2013	$3,569
12/25/2012 - 1/16/2013	$3,579
12/26/2012 - 1/17/2013	$3,599
12/27/2012 - 1/18/2013	$3,609
12/28/2012 - 1/19/2013	$3,619
12/29/2012 - 1/20/2013	$3,629
12/30/2012 - 1/21/2013	$3,639
12/31/2012 - 1/22/2013	$3,639
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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