Grand Pacific Tours Travel Brochure Grand Pacific Tours 2018-2019 | Page 38

Fully escorted featuring a relaxing ocean cruise combined with modern coach travel

Tour code : CSGP23

Port of departure Ports of call Cruise route

Arthur ’ s Pass

Hokianga

Matakohe Whangarei

Hamilton

# Port stops in Bay of Islands and Tauranga differ from itinerary outlined here . Refer to map on page ?? for details of port stops .

>> NO HIDDEN EXTRAS

TRAVEL SERVICES

• Tour Guide

• Internal flight from Auckland to Queenstown^

• Hotel to airport transfer in Christchurch , Day 23

• Port taxes

• Comprehensive Documentation Pack

Note : The airfare and transfer to Sydney on Day 1 to join the cruise is not included . Please make your own arrangements .

CELEBRITY SOLSTICE CRUISE ( Day 1 - 12 )

• BONUS CAD $ 50 onboard credit per stateroom

• Deluxe Balcony Cabin

• Group Meet & Greet + Welcome Dinner

• World-class dining in a range of unique venues ( Breakfast , lunch & dinner daily )

• Awesome entertainment

• Inspiring activities such as cooking classes and wine tasting

• Ports of call : - Sydney / Melbourne , free time to explore - Milford , Doubtful and Dusky Sound , Fiordland National Park - Dunedin , Edinburgh of the South - Akaroa , French inspired village - Wellington , Coolest Little Capital - Tauranga , Bay of Plenty - Bay of Islands - Auckland , ‘ City of Sails ’

• Gratuities on board

SCENIC COACH TOUR ( Day 13 - 23 )

• Professional Coach Captain

• Modern coach travel with 2 door access , restroom , reclining seats and panoramic windows

• 10 nights 4 star hotel accommodation

• 3 two night stays

• Hotel porterage

• 10 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast : Stratosfare Restaurant , Rotorua

• 8 sumptuous dinners including 2 specialty dinners : Maori Hangi & Concert , Rotorua ; Farewell Dinner , Christchurch

• 1 Shire ’ s buffet lunch : Hobbiton

PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS

• 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

• TranzAlpine Rail Journey

• City sights tour of Auckland

* Guided tour is included with 1 guide per 24 travellers .

ALL INCLUSIVE tour price Fully escorted includes airfares^ , luxury cruise , modern coach travel , 4 star hotel accommodation , most meals , sightseeing , attractions + BONUS US $ 50 onboard credit per stateroom on the Celebrity Solstice .

Extra night rates are per person and based on room only . Prices are quoted in Canadian Dollars ( CAD $).

Cruise through the beautiful Bay of islands on your way to Auckland .

>> ITINERARY

( B ) Breakfast . ( L ) Lunch . ( D ) Dinner . ( SD ) Specialty Dinner . Port arrival and departure times may vary .

DAY 1 : Arrive Sydney ( D ) Arrive in Sydney where you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours Guide aboard the Celebrity Solstice . Meet your travelling companions at dinner . Overnight Celebrity Solstice Port Times Depart at 18:30

DAY 2 : Cruising ( B , L , D ) 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 .

DAY 3 : Melbourne ( B , L , D ) Arrive into Melbourne , Victoria ’ s coastal capital , where a short tram ride will take you into the city . At its centre is the strikingly modern Federation Square with bars and restaurants . Port Times Arrive 08:00 Depart 18:00

DAYS 4 - 5 : Cruising ( B , L , D ) Cruise across the Tasman Sea to the Land of the Long White Cloud .

DAY 6 : Milford , Doubtful & Dusky Sounds ( B , L , D ) Sail into the narrow fiords of Milford , Doubtful and Dusky Sounds . Your ship will seem to shrink in comparison to the towering cliffs topped by lush mountain terrain . Scenic cruising .

DAY 7 : Dunedin ( B , L , D ) Situated on the magnificent Otago coastline , explore Dunedin ’ s historic architecture and beautiful botanic gardens . Port Times Arrive 09:00 Depart 19:00

DAY 8 : Akaroa ( B , L , D ) Nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano , Akaroa is rich with beautiful bays and home to the rarest and smallest marine dolphin . Port Times Arrive 07:00 Depart 18:00

DAY 9 : Wellington ( B , L , D ) Locals are particularly proud of the National Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa . Loosely translated as ‘ our place ’ from the native Maori tongue , the museum is one of the world ’ s largest and most progressive ( optional ). Port Times Arrive 08:00 Depart 18:00

DAY 10 : Cruising ( B , L , D ) Enjoy a quiet refuge by day , gazing over the sea with a cocktail in hand .

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