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Self Drive

Classic New Zealand Wine Trail

Book Now 10 night air & land self drive inclusive package
from $3449 per person based on double occupancy

Immerse yourself in New Zealand’s best wine and food experiences on this 16 Day all over New Zealand self drive vacation. 







Travel along New Zealand’s Classic Wine Trail for an immersion in wine and food. Arrive in Auckland, the vibrant city of sails, take time to relax and explore. Travel to Waitomo Caves for lunch, a guided
tour of the glowworm grotto and an underground boat ride. Continue onto Rotorua and enjoy a Maori Hangi (feast), concert, and sightseeing tour.
From here travel via Taupo to the Art Deco city of Napier in the Hawke’s Bay region where the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail begins. Here, you’ll be escorted through four or five wineries with tastings of renowned Merlot and Chardonnay with matching cheese tasting. In Martinborough, you’ll visit many wineries. Be sure to check out the Wine Centre and visit Schoc chocolates for a divine sampling.
In Wellington, embark on a gourmet wine escape in the Wairarapa region and enjoy a walking gourmet tour. Board the interisland ferry and journey across Cook Strait to Picton and onto Blenheim. Take an in-depth look at this region and interact with winemakers and indulge in a food and wine-matched lunch.
Travel to Kaikoura. Enjoy a whale watch excursion, and on completion continue to Christchurch. Option for escorted tour.

INCLUSIONS
  • Round-trip airfare on Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Auckland, returning from Christchurch
  • Ten nights boutique accommodation
  • Car rental - Intermediate auto for eleven days, option to choose car grade
  • Waitomo glowworm caves including lunch
  • Maori culture with Hangi and concert & Rotorua sightseeing
  • ‘Big Picture’ wine experience and Napier wine trail, Hawkes Bay
  • Gourmet wine escape including lunch, Wairarapa
  • Interisland ferry Wellington to Picton
  • Gourmet wine and food-pairing including lunch, Blenheim
  • Whale watch cruise, Kaikoura
  • 14 meals

Departures June 9, 2010 - July 23, 2010:
Price per person Twin Share from $3549

Departures July 24, 2010 - September 21, 2010
Price per person Twin Share from $3449

Gateway add-ons:
$125   Las Vegas (NV), Reno (NV), San Diego (CA)
$240   Phoenix (AZ),  Tuscon (AZ)
$255   Seattle (WA)
$290   Eugene (OR), Spokane (WA), Portland (OR)
$365   Albuquerque (NM), Boise (ID), Denver (CO), Houston (TX), Oklahoma (OK), Billings (MT), Dallas (TX)
$400   Cleveland (OH), Columbus (OH), Chicago (IL),  Detroit (MI),  Minneapolis (MN)
$425   Jacksonville (FL),  Orlando (FL), Washington (DC), Birmingham (AL), New York (NY), Memphis (TN), Charlotte (NC), Boston (MA), Atlanta (GA), Philadelphia (PA), Charleston (SC)
Please ask for applicable add-on when booking.  Other cities available

Terms and conditions: Price is from and seasonal surcharges and currency fluctuations apply.  Price is based on twin share from in standard accommodation with an Auto rental car.  Upgrades available to first class and deluxe accommodation and also to include breakfast daily.  Tour code:  9443i