NEW ZEALAND WALKING ITINERARY
Trip Length: 9 days/8 nights
Start/Finish: Wellington/Queenstown
Pristine doesn’t begin to describe it. In the Marlborough
Sounds, we stay in a resort that is only accessible by boat –
which makes for not just great views and perfect quiet, but easy
access to the subtropical rain forest where we walk with our
nature guide. In Arthur’s Pass, it’s a wholly different kind of
quiet – sheep farms and sub-alpine flora nestled among the
Southern Alps. In Fiordland World Heritage Park, 1.2 million
hectares of protected rain forest are home to waterfalls,
dolphins, penguins and seals – and more jaw-dropping scenery
than seems possible.
On this trip, we’ve combined four distinct regions to ensure you
discover the best of New Zealand’s great beauty on foot. But for
us, a great holiday is always about balance - which means that
we also take time to taste the wines, learn about the
environment, shear a sheep, and enjoy the luxury of a
first-class hotel at the end of the day. Trip Highlights:
- Take a scenic flight across Cook Straight to the South
Island
- Hike the legendary Queen Charlotte and Milford tracks
with a local naturalist
- Boat along towering cliffs in search of the world’s
rarest penguin in Fiordland
- Enjoy world-class wines, great seafood and lamb
- Hike, jet boat or bungee jump in high adrenaline
Queenstown
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Accommodations:
Bay of Many Coves Resort, Marlborough Sounds
Built in 2003, this remote coastal retreat is a small
16-room property nestled on the bush-clad southern hills of
Queen Charlotte Sound (boat access only!). Our stunning
cliffside apartments each feature a huge retractable bay
window--perfect for watching gorgeous sailboats slip quietly
into the main wharf at sunset. And ideal a little later on for
scanning a star-filled sky in search of the Southern Cross.
Hapuku Lodge, Kaikoura
Built in 2003 with the tree-house completion in October of 2006,
this lodge is rustic in a sleek and modern kind of way. Nestled
in amongst a working deer farm and a 1,000-tree olive grove, the
rooms have either ocean or mountain views. Choose from an exotic
tree house suite or a cozy room in the main lodge. Either way,
the lodge hosts will ensure that your every need and desire is
tended to.
Fiordland Lodge, Te Anau
This remote and cozy lodge is located in the middle of 1.2
million hectares of protected ancient rain forest and is
surrounded by some of the world’s finest walking tracks. Built
in 2002, the lodge has only 10 rooms, all of which face the lake
and the towering mountains beyond. One must relax in the lounge
area with its massive fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glass to
truly appreciate how spectacular the lodge is.
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DATES & RATES |
2008 Departure:
Nov 10 - 18, 2008*
Trip Length: 9 days/ 8 Nights
Price per Person from: $7,595
Single Supplement: $1,000
*Unique Departure: Our New Zealand Walking trip is changing
significantly in Fall 2008. Please contact a Travel Advisor for
more information
2009 Departure:
Feb 09 - 17, 2009
Feb 21 - Mar 01, 2009
Nov 09 - 17, 2009
Trip Length: 9 days/ 8 Nights
Price per Person from: $8,595
Single Supplement: $1,400
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