Dunedin

Discover the South Island’s immense natural beauty and historic landmarks by driving through unspoiled parkland, exploring gold-rush towns, cruising to Walter Peak and even visiting a glow worm cave.

Day 1 –

Disembark the in ship in Dunedin and meet your guide. Dunedin, the South Island’s second largest city, was settled by a Scottish contingent and as such, the city proudly celebrates its Scottish heritage, fondly being referred to as the Edinburgh of the South. The city has a large number of fine Edwardian stone buildings, including the stunning Railway Station and is also blessed with a generous green belt and beautiful harbor which adds to the city’s appeal. Your tour begins with a drive through this historic and scenic town.

Continuing on from Dunedin, travel through the countryside and past a string of beautiful little towns.

From jaw dropping views and quaint villages to something to tantalize the taste buds, there is just enough time to squeeze in a wine tasting and lunch at one of the local wineries. The Central Otago region has been rated amongst the top three in the world for Pinot Noir as well as being lauded for its Pinot Gris, Riesling and Chardonnay varieties.

Next you will visit Arrowtown which is a living historic settlement with many stories to tell. Spend some time in the excellent museum or wandering the tree-lined streets filled with restored cottages and explore gold mining sites.

Leaving Arrowtown, we drive the scenic back road into Queenstown where you may have some free time to explore the town.

In the evening, you will get a taste of just what makes Queenstown so special as you board the TSS Earnslaw, a 112-year-old steamship. Cruise to the Walter Peak Station on the opposite side of the lake to one of New Zealand’s most famous high-country sheep stations. The group will dine on a gourmet barbecue dinner in the original homestead and get a taste of farm life as you watch sheep shearers and sheep dogs in action.

The Earnslaw, fondly dubbed ‘The Lady of the Lake’ will then return you to town for the night.

Overnight in Queenstown, a year-round resort town on the shores of Lake Wakatipu fringed by majestic mountain ranges.

DIA 2

After breakfast depart for Te Anau following the scenic east side of Lake Whakatipu and passing through the small rural, settlements of Kingston, Garston, Athol and Mossburn.

When we arrive in Te Anau, you will board a boat, this time for a journey across Lake Te Anau, and after arriving at the western shore will go underground where you will enter a magical network of caves lit by hundreds of tiny glow-worms. A picnic lunch will be served as part of this trip.

NOTA: Inside the caves the temperature is a fairly constant 8 - 12º Celsius, so bring a warm sweater or fleece jacket. At the entrance to the caves there is a large rock overhang and bending is required to pass this section.

There are steps and often the walkways are wet, so care is required in the subdued light. For this reason, this tour is not suitable for guests who utilize a wheelchair or for those with walking difficulties.

Photography and video filming are not permitted inside the cave.

Rated amongst the most spectacular drives in the world, the coach trip from Te Anau to Milford Sound will give you a real appreciation of the drama and sheer size of the 1.2 million-hectare Fiordland National Park.

Equally as inspiring is the manmade wonder of The Homer tunnel through which the group will travel. Forging through sheer rock with a gradient of 1 in 10, the project was started in 1935 by five men using only picks and wheelbarrows. Due to the extreme working conditions, avalanches and the intervention of World War 2, the job wasn’t finally finished until 1954.

Finally, the group arrives in Milford Sound and will be whisked by ferry back to the awaiting ship. Guests will re-board the ship via the tender platform.

Programa terrestre, passo a passo:

Observe: A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. All program details and the timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Os itinerários finais com os detalhes mais atualizados serão fornecidos pela equipe de serviços de destino assim que você embarcar no navio. Verifique seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.

Dia 1

7:45am Depart Port Chalmers for a brief Dunedin city tour

12:45pm Arrive at a vineyard for lunch and tasting

2:30pm Depart for Arrowtown for a short stroll through the town and museum visit

4:00pm Depart for Queenstown

4:35pm Arrive Queenstown hotel to check in and free time

6:30pm Meet in the hotel reception for your transfer to the Steamer Wharf and board TTS Earnslaw

7:00pm Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak

8:00pm Dinner and sheep and dog demonstration

11:00pm Return to your hotel

Dia 2

7:00am Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and check out

8:30am Depart for Te Anau

11:00am Arrive Te Anau

11:15am Board boat and cross the lake to visit the Glow Worm Caves. Picnic lunch on route

2:00pm Depart for Milford Sound

4:30pm Arrive Milford and tender to the ship from Milford Wharf

Clima provável:

As estações do ano na Nova Zelândia são inversas às do Hemisfério Norte. The warmest months are December, January and February, while the coldest are in June, July and August. Regardless, on any given day the weather and temperature can change unexpectedly and sometimes dramatically. You should be prepared for that possibility, particularly if you are engaging in outdoor activities.

Summer in Queenstown means long sunny days and fresh alpine air. The months of December through February are summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Daytime temperatures reach between 20°C and 30°C (68-86 °F) and Queenstown’s 45° south latitude means that dawn is as early as 5am, while dusk settles around 10pm.

O que trazer:

Dress is informal and relaxed. In summer, bring a jacket and sweater in case the weather turns cooler or you visit higher altitudes. Você pode esperar alguma chuva, assim, inclua também um casaco ou jaqueta impermeável. If visiting between May and September, pack warm winter garments and layer your clothing.

Moeda Local:

New Zealand's unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$ ). All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand. Cheques de viagem são aceitos nos hotéis, bancos e algumas lojas. Caixas automáticos (ATM) estão amplamente disponíveis em bancos, ao longo de principais ruas comerciais e nos shoppings centers. Cartões de crédito internacionais e cartões de débito são aceitos contanto que tenham um PIN de quatro dígitos codificado.

Eletricidade:

A eletricidade é fornecida em toda a Nova Zelândia a 230/240 volts, 50 hertz. Most hotels and motels provide 110 volts ac sockets (rated at 20 watts) for electric razors only. Observe que as tomadas elétricas aceitam apenas conectores angulados de dois ou três pinos tipo I (iguais aos usados na Austrália), dependendo se houver ou não aterramento. Recomendamos trazer seu próprio adaptador de viagem para dispositivos elétricos.

Luggage information:

For this overnight, 1 suitcase per person should suffice

Exigências de documentos e vistos:

Guests must take their passports with them on the overland tour.

Endereços dos hotéis:

Crowne Plaza

93 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

Tel.: +64 3-441 0095

*Só substituiremos por hotéis diferentes do original em ocasiões inesperadas. If similar hotels are required they will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change. Se você não for avisado de uma mudança antes da saída, será recebido nos hotéis listados neste programa.

O programa inclui, para hóspedes:

•Accommodation for 1 night at Crowne Plaza (Lake view room)

•Transportation by private vehicle with the services of an experienced English-Speaking driver-guide

•One breakfast, two lunches and one dinner (dinner and lunches include a choice of two glasses of house wine, local beer, soft drinks, bottled water, tea, coffee)

•All transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees as per program

•Local ferry tender back to the ship in Milford Sound

O programa não inclui, para hóspedes:

•Wines (other than where included with meals), liquors, mineral waters, morning or afternoon teas, non-filtered coffee, telephone calls, laundry charges or any items of a personal nature

•Meals, other than those shown in the inclusions above

•Items of a personal nature e.g. room service, laundry, phone calls, etc

• Taxas de serviço para motoristas e guias

Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, cada programa varia e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir: subidas, paralelepípedos, areia, cascalho ou trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.

Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda.

Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. Todas programações em terra durante o cruzeiro devem ser compradas até 60 dias antes da data de saída. Os cancelamentos feitos a 60 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento.