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Thursday 22nd: |
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Depart L.A.- Air Travel
from L.A. to Auckland Our Qantas flight 26 for Auckland
will depart at 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening from LAX and
arrives into Auckland Saturday at 6:00 a.m. Your flight
service includes Dinner and Breakfast. Award winning Qantas
entertainment and friendly service will make this flight
go much quicker than expected. After clearing customs
in Auckland there's an easy 1 hour flight down to Queenstown. |
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Saturday 24th: |
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Peppers Beacon (B, D) |
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Arrive Queenstown:
Queenstown has captured hearts and imaginations since
the first Maori came in search of pounamu (greenstone)
and the giant Moa bird. More recently, gold miners,
adventurers, filmmakers, wine enthusiasts, Hollywood
stars and US Presidents have been drawn to this magical
region and its intense alpine energy.
Upon Arrival-We'll be met and taken from Queenstown Airport
to Peppers at the Beacon Hotel
6.00 pm - We'll enjoy a twilight lake cruise on the
beautiful TSS Earnslaw followed by a visit and dinner
at the Walter Peak Farm visit.
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Sunday 25th |
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Peppers Beacon (B) |
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Queenstown:
10.00 am - Group will be picked up from their hotel
for a full day Wine/Jet Boat excursion with Appellation
Tours to include:
· Otago gold fields Mining Centre and test your
gold panning skills.
- Exhilarating Jet Boat ride from the Otago Goldfields
via Roaring Meg
· Carrick Winery: Taste a selection of Carrick’s
premium wines before lunch in the winery
· The Big Picture: A unique sensory and visual
wine experience. Test your senses in the aroma room
followed by a virtual flight over Central Otago and
virtual interactive tasting with the winemakers.
· Peregrine or Chard Farm: tasting finale is
at one the premium vineyards in the Gibbston region.
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Monday 26th: |
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Peppers Beacon (B) |
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Queenstown:
Day at leisure. Tennis play is organized at the Queenstown
Tennis Club in Milbrook. A few Grass Courts are available
as well. Also included are open vouchers for the Skyline
Gondola Ride which you can enjoy at your convenience. |
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Tuesday 27th: |
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Air Travel to Melbourne |
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Depart Queenstown for Melbourne:
After Breakfast the rest of the morning is at your leisure.
We'll have a transfer at 8:00am: to Queenstown airport
for our 10:20 a.m. flight to Melbourne. |
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Tuesday 27th |
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Langham Hotel Melbourne (D) |
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Arrive Melbourne:
Upon arrival into Melbourne we'll be met and taken to
the beautiful Langham Hotel in Southgate. After getting
checked in you'll have time to relax before meeting up
around 8:30 in the lobby and walk over to Zampelis Cafe
Greco, a very popular spot in the Southgate area next
to the Casino for a memorable Dinner overlooking the Yarra. |
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Wednesday 28th |
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Langham Hotel Melbourne(B) |
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Melbourne:
Wednesday is a free day for you to to explore Melbournes
fabulous fashion arcades, shopping streets and plethora
of great restaurants. Don't miss Chapel Street or a visit
to St. Kilda and the beach. |
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Thursday 29th-Sunday 1st |
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Langham Hotel Melbourne(B) |
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Melbourne:
After breakfast, you're free to stroll over to the tournament
at your leisure and enjoy today's Australian Open Women's
Semifinals, the beginning of your tennis odessy at Melbourne
park where you've got great tickets right through the
end of this Grand Slam Event.
On Sunday the Men's Final
session will begin at 4:00 pm with the Men's final to
start at 7:30. The first in the Grand Slam era that a
Men's final shall be at night. Dress at the Australian
Open is very casual. Layers, sun protection, and lots
of water are the keys to your comfort.
For your short
commute to the Tennis from the hotel you may consider
taking one of the many boat taxis right outside the hotel
which take clients to the entrance of Melbourne Park. |
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Monday 2nd: |
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Langham Hotel Melbourne (B) |
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Air Travel to Sydney:
After breakfast you'll be transferred to Melbourne airport
for our 12:25 flight to Sydney which arrives at 1:30 p.m. |
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Monday 2nd: |
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Observatory Hotel- Sydney (B |
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Sydney:
Upon arrival we'll be met and taken to the Observatory
Hotel in the famous Rocks area of Sydney. The rest of
the day is for you to settle into this fabulous city. |
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Tuesday 3rd: |
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Observatory Hotel- Sydney (B,L,D) |
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Sydney:
We visit Taronga Park Zoo to see unique Australian animals
including kangaroo, koala, platypus, wombat and echidna.
After lunch at the famous Doyles Seafood Restaurant, we
tour this stunning city with a of the famous Sydney Opera
House and Harbor Bridge before returning to the Hotel.
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Wednesday 4th |
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Observatory Hotel- Sydney (B,D) |
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Sydney:
A free day to explore Sydney and its environs as you please.
Options include an adventurous climb on the famous Harbour
Bridge; a scenic flight by floatplane or helicopter; or
an excursion to the Blue Mountains to the west of the
city. Tonight we meet unforgettable farewell dinner cruise. |
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Thursday 5th |
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Observatory Hotel- Sydney (B) |
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Air Travel Sydney to L.A.
We have time this morning for last minute shopping before
boarding our coach to Sydney International Airport for
our flight back across the Pacific Ocean to Los Angeles. |
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Professionally Guided Tours in Queenstown and
Sydney. Visit leading NZ wineries, Jet Boat ride, Lake Cruise
on T.S.S. Earnslaw and Walter Peak Farm Dinner.