Trafalgar > Southern Explorer

Southern Explorer
11 Days starting from $2,199

Countries Visited:
New Zealand

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Length: 11 Days
Type: South Pacific 2008
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: QSOEA-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Christchurch, Punakaiki, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Dunedin, Mount Cook

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • TranzAlpine See the Southern Alps.
  • Punakaiki See the Pancake Rocks and blowholes.
  • Franz Josef See the magnificent Glacier.
  • Queenstown Spend time in New Zealand''s adventure capital.
  • Walter Peak Station Cruise on the T.S.S. Ernslaw to the station.
  • Milford Sound Cruise This spectacular wonder of nature.
  • Dunedin Tour this ''Scottish city'' including a guided tour of Larnach Castle.
  • Mount Cook See mighty Mount Cook.
  • Lake Tekapo View the Church of the Good Shepherd.
  • Christchurch Discover the sights on the Christchurch Tram.

Dining Highlights
  • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Christchurch.
  • 8 Buffet breakfasts
  • 5 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 Carvery dinner in the Colonel''s Homestead at Walter Peak.
14 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
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  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s Professional Tour Directors
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats
  • Christchurch to Arthur''s Pass on board the TranzAlpine train
  • Airport transfers will be provided on Days 3 & 11 in Christchurch, only for passengers who have booked their flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their flight details.
  • You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms wtih private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, tips and local taxes are included.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
  • Day 1 & 2 - Depart USA We fly over the international date line on our way to Christchurch, New Zealand.


  • Day 3 - Arrive Christchurch On arrival in Christchurch you will be transferred to your hotel. After check-in there''s time at leisure to explore. Tonight, enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director. (Dinner)

    Hotel: The Heritage Hotel


  • Day 4 - Christchurch - TranzAlpine - Fran Josef We board the TranzAlpine train for a journey to Arthur''s Pass. At Punakaiki see the Pancake Rocks and blowholes. Continue to Hokitika to see native greenstone (jade), then to Franz Josef Glacier. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel


  • Day 5 - Franz Josef - Queenstown (2 nights) Today''s journey takes us along the coastal road and then climbs the Haast Pass. Continue through to the historic village of Arrowtown and later, on to Queenstown. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Millennium Hotel


  • Day 6 - Queenstown at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps take a thrilling jet boat ride or just relax. This evening, we join the vintage steamship T.S.S. Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak sheep station for a carvery dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Dinner)


  • Day 7 - Milford Sound - Te Anau Drive through the Homer Tunnel, stopping briefly at the Chasm before arriving at Milford Sound for a cruise. Continue to Te Anau. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Village Inn


  • Day 8 - Te Anau - Dunedin After breakfast, we travel across the fertile country of South Otago and on through Gore to Balclutha. Continue to Dunedin, founded by Scottish settlers. On arrival your afternoon is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Southern Cross Hotel



  • Day 9 - Dunedin - Twizel Enjoy a guided tour at Larnach Castle, followed by sightseeing in Dunedin. From here we continue our journey through Oamaru and follow the Waitaki River to Twizel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: MacKenzie Country Inn


  • Day 10 - Twizel - Mount Cook - Christchurch Travel past Mount Cook National Park. Later visit Lake Tekapo to see the Church of the Good Shepherd, then continue across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Discover the sights of the city on the Christchurch Tram. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: The Heritage Hotel


  • Day 11 - Christchurch - USA Time to bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends as we transfer you to the airport, where you connect with your return flight home. (Buffet breakfast)



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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
* This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
** Air price is based on departures from Los Angeles. Additional add-on airfares from other cities are available.
*** Land+Air Prices after May 1, 2007 are subject to confirmation at time of booking
**** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
***** Land+Air price includes economy airfares Los Angeles/Christchurch/Los Angeles. Land Only price does not include flights.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • TranzAlpine
  • Punakaiki
  • Franz Josef
  • Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
  • Dunedin
  • Mount Cook
  • Lake Tekapo
  • Christchurch
All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
* This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
** Air price is based on departures from Los Angeles. Additional add-on airfares from other cities are available.
*** Land+Air Prices after May 1, 2007 are subject to confirmation at time of booking
**** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
***** Land+Air price includes economy airfares Los Angeles/Christchurch/Los Angeles. Land Only price does not include flights.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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