Trip to New Zealand

November 27- December 7, 2009 New Zealand is a country of rare beauty and amazing contrasts. In land mass it is about the size of Great Britain but has a population of only 4.2 million people. Located in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand lies to the south of the Equator, about as far as Spain and the Mediterranean lie in the Northern Hemisphere. So, weather-wise, there is never a wrong time to visit New Zealand. New Zealand is made up of two main islands, called the North and South Islands, and a third smaller island in the remote south, called Stewart Island. The scenery is magnificent. In the South Island glacial mountains give birth to fast flowing rivers whose pristine alpine waters feed into crystal clear lakes. Temperate rainforests plunge into deep fiords in the southwest coast dominated by near vertical cloud piercing peaks that dwarf visiting ships and sightseeing aircraft. The bulk of the population lives in the North Island. Cities such as Auckland and Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, boast a sophistication and style equal to any western metropolitan centre. Fun, fashion, and entertainment abound in these pulsating environments. In the far north, sandy beaches and sundrenched coves are enjoyed by surfers and sunseekers while the offshore waters abound with gamefish. You can swim with dolphins, whalewatch, or fish for fat trout in mountain streams accessible only by four wheel drive vehicle or helicopter. Diving and fishing are as much a part of the North Island way of life as skiing and snow boarding are to the South Itinerary: SUN 29: ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH (D) MON 30: CHRISTCHURCH ÂÂ- QUEENSTOWN (B,D) Breakfast is included this morning DECEMBER TUE 01: QUEENSTOWN (B) WED 02: QUEENSTOWN (B) THU 03: QUEENSTOWN ÂÂ- ROTORUA (B,D) FRIDAY 04: ROTORUA - TAUPO ÂÂ- ROTORUA (B,L) SATURDAY 05: ROTORUA ÂÂ- AUCKLAND (B,D) SUNDAY 06: AUCKLAND - BAY OF ISLANDS (B,L) MONDAY 07: BAY OF ISLANDS (B,D) TUESDAY 08: BAY OF ISLANDS - AUCKLAND DEPART (B,L) Cost: $2989.00 *Price includes: *Roundtrip Air on Air New Zealand (Please contact for further information for flight out of Boston- 508-269-0954/ brian@thingstodoboston.com ) *Accommodation (based on dbl occup.) and meals as per itinerary ÂÂ- 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners *Flights from Auckland to Christchurch and from Queenstown to Rotorua *Entry fees as per itinerary including Dart River Safari *Transportation by private air-conditioned quality tour coaches with English speaking driver/guide throughout. *Welcome meet and greet on arrival and farewell assistance on departure *Arrival documents. 12.5% Goods and Services Tax. *Single supplement $529.00 Not included: *Tips *Meals and tours not indicated *Departure tax of $82.02and fuel surcharge of aprox $200 (includes both international & domestic portions of the flight). And subject to change. For full details and to purchase tickets go to www.thingstodoboston.com