Starlight Travel Ltd

New Zealand 9 Days Tour
Day 1 Auckland/Christchurch We meet the tourists at Auckland airport, then transfer and fly to the " Garden City" of Christchurch. You will enjoy the Park, garden and English character architecture, Christchurch Centre. Overnight in Christchurch.
Day 2 Christchurch/Mount Cook/Queenstown This morning we leave Christchurch to travel across the Canterbury Plains and through Burkes Pass and past Lakes Tekapo and Pukati to grandeur of Southern Alps dominated by Mount Cook. You may have an opportunity to choose the optional helicopter riding to top of Mount Cook to see the wonderful views of the glacier. Then we follow the Southern Apls southward through Lindis Pass and the Kawarau gorge to lake Wahatipu and Queenstown. Overnight in Queenstown.
Day 3 Queenstown/Milford Sound/Te Anau Today we travel along the shores of Lake Waktipu to Te Anau, gateway to the World Heritage Fiordland National Park, from the Homer Tunnel we emerge into the Cleddau Valley , then we take a Milford Sound Red Boat Cruise for an unforgettable experience to explore the wonder of this majestic fiord. Then we return to Te Anau and stay one night in Te Anau.
Day 4 Te Anau/Queenstown/Wanaka This morning we travel back to Queenstown. You have some free time to enjoy this fabulous resort and to take part in some optional activities such as: thrilling jet boating on the rivers; white water rafting; helicopter rides through River Chamsms; bungie jumping; cruising on the lake and so on. After lunch, we head for the colourful Lake Wanaka. Overnight in Wanaka .
Day 5 Wanaka/Fox Glacier/Greymouth Today we travel through Haast Pass into Mt Aspring and Westland National Parks. We drive north along the coast to the glacier region to visit Lake Matheson and to explore the township or take the optional helicopter ride over the glaciers. Then we go to greymouth to a Greenstone Factory to see craftsmen cutting and polishing giant boulders to create fine jewellery. Overnight in Greymounth.
Day 6 Greymouth/Punakaiki/Christchurch/Auckland This morning we drive to Punakaiki to view the fascinating pancake rock formation. Then we travel back to visit Sandy Town, a restored gold mining town of 1860's where you pan for gold, ride on the steam train. After lunch we travel through rainforests to Otira, snowcapped peaks of southern Alps, the rugged Gorges of Waimakariri river and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch to catch the flight to Auckland.
Day 7 Auckland/Waitomo/Rotorua
Today we travel to the fascinating Waitomo Caves and enjoy a guided tour into the world famous glow worm grotto. After lunch we are ready to go to Rotorua. In Ruotorua, we visit Rotorua Lake, Queens Garden and enjoy Maori songs , hants and stirring haka at dinner. Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 8 Rotorua/Auckland
This morning we visit the Agrodome farm to enjoy a live and entertaining sheep show and sheep shearing display. Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve with its boiling mud pools, steaming hot springs and famous Pohuhu geyser. After lunch we return to Auckland and enjoy sailing or boating at Auckland Harbour late in the afternoon. Stay at Sky Tower City Hotel in Auckland.
Day 9 Auckland/Departure
This morning, we embark on a brief Auckland city sightseeing. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views over the city and its beautiful harbours from the summit of Mount Eden and One Tree Hill. Then take you to Auckland airport for departure.

Notes:
1. The quoted price is for each person in over 6-people groups. Any group fewer than 6 people is required to pay an extra fee of 10-20%.
2. The price includes transportation for scheduled tours, meals, hotel, admissions and the service of tour guide .
3. Tourists are to share twin-bed rooms. For those who require single-bed rooms, an extra surcharge of NZD65.00 per night is required.
4. Children between the ages of 2-12 are charged 80% of adult fees.
5. Tips for the guides, drivers and porters are not included in the charged fees. It is recommended that each visitor should pay NZD 6.00 per day to the guide and the driver.
6. The company reserves the right to make any change of the scheduled tour due to extreme climate changes or natural disasters.
7. The above quotes are valid until 30th March 2004.