Northern Express

Tour Code: T14

6 Days/ 5 Nights from $909

A relaxing 6 day train tour of the North Island from Auckland south, including tours of Wellington, Napier wine district and Rotorua

Day 1: Auckland - Wellington
Board your express coach* for a full-day journey from Auckland to Wellington. Follow the Waikato River southwards through dairy farmland around Hamilton, negotiate the Raurimu Spiral, skirt around Mt Ruapehu and then descend from the central plateau to the Kapiti Coast and Wellington. Stay 2 nights in Wellington.

Day 2: In Wellington
This morning a half-day tour of the city will take in the Parliament Buildings and 'Beehive', Old St Paul's Cathedral, panoramic views of the harbour and city from Mt Victoria and a ride on the cable car. This afternoon is free, perhaps to visit Te Papa Museum or the Museum of City and Sea. Tour Bonus - see below for details.

DAY 3: Wellington - Napier
Board your coach and travel via Palmerston North and Manawatu to the vineyards of the Hawkes Bay. You will be met and taken on a tour of the vineyards and the the Napier district. Overnight in Napier

DAY 4: Napier - Rotorua
This morning is free to explore the Art Deco city we can recommend a guided walk. At midday you cross the Rangitaiki Plains to Lake Taupo and o through exotic forest to fiery Rotorua. Stay two nights in Rotorua.

DAY 5: In Rotorua
A half day sightseeing Tour is included, you will see roaring geysers, boiling mud pools at the thermal area, tame trout at the springs and perfoming sheep and dogs at the Agrodome. This afternoon is free and there are many activities to enjoy.

DAY 6: Rotorua - Auckland
After leaving fiery Rotorua, you travel to Waitomo for a tour of the limestone caves. Board an underground punt to cruise in awe below a galaxy of glow worms. Continue via Hamilton and the Waikato River to Auckland once more. * If you wish to replace the coach journey from Auckland to Wellington [or vice versa] with the popular Tranz Scenic train journey at no extra cost, please advise at the time of booking. The Overlander train operates on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and departs every day during the summer months.

TOUR BONUS
Your tour bonus is on day 2 with a free 'Introducing Te Papa' guided tour of the Museum of New Zealand.

  Tour Inclusions:

Northern Expressl ( Independent Coach Tour )
Tour Pricing	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Share Twin	$1,399	$1,549	$1,739
Single	$1,859	$2,219	$2,529
Triple	$1,319	$1,469	$1,589
BreakFast (optional)	$135	$160	$180
Prices valid until 30 September 2008. Quoted per person. Please contact us for Self-Drive option prices.

Northern Express ( Independent Coach Tour )
Tour Pricing	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Share Twin	$1,499	$1,649	$1,799
Single	$1,999	$2,349	$2,639
Triple	$1,419	$1,549	$1,619
BreakFast (optional)	$135	$160	$180
Prices valid for travel between 01 October 2008 - 30 September 2009. Quoted per person.

*Departs from Britomart Train Station, Queen Street EVERY DAY.
*All tours are flexible. Extra nights and pre and post tour accommodation available.