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  • > Bicycle Tours > New Zealand > Discover - 17 Days

    New Zealand
    Bicycle Tour
    Discover - 17 Days

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    Neuseeland Fahrradreisen Discover 17 Tage

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    Itinerary:
    Wellington - Nelson - Greymouth - Franz Josef -
    Wanaka - Queenstown - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch -
    Kaikoura - Blenheim - Wellington - Turangi -
    Waitomo - Auckland

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    Friday, Day 1
    Kia Ora

    We start our trip in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Meet your fellow travellers and be our guest at our Welcome Dinner.

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    Saturday, Day 2
    Wellington - Nelson

    New Zealand - National Museum Te Papa, WellingtonNew Zealand - National Museum Te Papa, Wellington

    Before we leave the North Island we visit Te Papa, the national museum of New Zealand. In the afternoon we leave for the South Island, travelling to Picton on the Interislander ferry.

    Ferry Ride Wellington to Picton, New Zealand

    There is plenty of opportunity to take pictures on the journey, especially as we pass through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Once on the South Island we travel around the Tasman Bay to Nelson. Nelson and its surrounding region receive more hours of sunshine than any other city in New Zealand.

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    Sunday, Day 3
    Nelson

    Abel Tasman National Park

    There are many sightseeings in Nelson. On our daily tour we visit the Abel Tasman Nationalpark.

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    Monday, Day 4
    Nelson - Greymouth

    New Zealand Sea Lions at Cape Foulwind

    Our trip takes us south along the Buller Gorge Road to Westport, where we meet the Tasman Sea and there are beaches crowded with sea lions. We cross Cape Foulwind and

    New Zealand Pancake Rocks Blowholes

    head south again to Pancake Rocks, where we get a close-up view of blowholes created by the sea. We spend the night in Greymouth.

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    Tuesday, Day 5
    Greymouth - Franz Josef

    Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

    We continue south through the old gold mining town of Ross. The scenery is breathtaking, with the Tasman Sea on the right and mountains and lush green rain forest on the left. We spend the night below Franz Josef Glacier. If you wish, you can take a helicopter flight to the glacier or walk to its base or join a Quad Tour.

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    Wednesday, Day 6
    Franz Josef - Wanaka

    New Zealand Lake Hawea

    Passing Fox Glacier, another majestic glacier, we leave the coast and head east over Haast Pass to beautiful Lake Wanaka and the town of Wanaka itself.

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    Thursday, Day 7
    Wanaka - Queenstown

    New Zealand Walter Peak High Country Farm

    Today we are travelling on to Queenstown, justly famous as the adventure capital of the world. We will be given a short tour of a typical New Zealand working farm before the evening meal at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant on the Walter Peak High Country Sheep Farm.

    TSS Earnslaw, Queenstown, New Zealand

    The farm is reached by a scenic cruise on Lake Wakatipu on the oldest steamship in New Zealand, the TSS Earnslaw.

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    Friday, Day 8
    Queenstown

    New Zealand Kawarau Bridge Bungee Jumping,  QueenstownNew Zealand Kawarau Bridge Bungee Jumping, Queenstown

    Today is free for you to do as you wish. Queenstown specialises in adventure activities and has much to offer, including bungee jumping, parasailing, jet boat rides, and skydiving. We will help you book any activities you wish to go on.

    New Zealand Milford Sound

    As an option you can join us for a spectacular natural wonder. You will have plenty of time to absorb the scenery and enjoy one of New Zealand’s most famous regions. We set off for Milford Sound through the Homer Tunnel before boarding a boat to cruise the 10-mile long fiord. You will have the opportunity to see blue penguins, sea lions, and dolphins, not to mention the stunning combination of green rain forest, mountains, and blue, clear water flowing toward the ocean. We return to Queenstown for the night.

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    Saturday, Day 9
    Queenstown - Lake Tekapo

    New Zealand Mount Cook

    On Day 9 we travel to the foothills of Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain at a height of 3754 m (13,316 feet). We stop for coffee and a spectacular view of the snow-covered mountain at the famous Hermitage Hotel, a truly special place with unmistakeable charm.

    New Zealand Church of the Good Shephard, Lake Tekapo

    We end the day riding along back Lake Pukaki before visiting the Church of the Good Shepherd and

    New Zealand Lake Tekapo

    spending the night at our hotel at Lake Tekapo.

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    Sunday, Day 10
    Lake Tekapo - Christchurch

    New Zealand Christchurch Cathedral

    We travel across the South Island on the Inland Scenic Route to Christchurch. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore Christchurch.

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    Monday, Day 11
    Christchurch

    New Zealand Avon River, Christchurch

    Today we are cycling on a beautiful part on the road to the popular peninsula Akaroa.

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    Tuesday, Day 12
    Christchurch - Kaikoura

    Pacific Alpine Triangle

    We ride the Pacific Alpine Triangle around the coast. The scenery is stunning, with the Pacific Ocean on the right and mountains on your left. We stop in Kaikoura, famous for whale watching and - depending on the weather conditions - let's hope to see them.

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    Wednesday, Day 13
    Kaikoura - Blenheim

    New Zealand Blenheim Wine Region

    We pass through the Marlborough wine-growing area and arrive in Blenheim for a wine tour in one of their wineries.

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    Thursday, Day 14
    Blenheim - Wellington

    New Zealand Picton

    From Blenheim we reach Picton and take the ferry back to the North Island of New Zealand.

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    Friday, Day 15
    Wellington - Turangi

    Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

    We continue our journey by Dessert Road to Turangi with a view of Mount Ruapehu, the highest peak on the North Island, which stands nearly 2797 m (9175 feet) tall.

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    Saturday, Day 16
    Turangi - Waitomo

    Lake Taupo, Taupo New Zealand

    We continue our journey north, travelling alongside beautiful Lake Taupo and through spectacular scenery to Taupo, before heading to Waitomo with its famous Waitomo Caves.

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    Sunday, Day 17
    Waitomo - Auckland

    Waitomo Caves

    On our last day, we join an individual cave tour (far away from mass tourism) to see glowwormes in the dark, before heading to Auckland and in the evening meeting for one last time at our Farewell Dinner.

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    What's included - New Zealand Bicycle Tour Discover - 17 Days:
    Guided Bicycle Tour by Reuthers Tourguide
    Reuthers Unisex Bike / Bicycle with helmet
    Travelling in comfortable Bus/Van/MiniBus
    Accomodation Middleclass Hotels in DoubleRoom
    Reuthers Secured Payment Certificate (Sicherungsschein)
    Reuthers Tourbook with Itineraries and Tips
    Reuthers Travel Lecture New Zealand
    Reuthers Welcome Drink
    Welcome- and Farewell-Dinner in Restaurants
    Dinner Walter Peak High Country Sheep Farm
    Steamship Passage TSS Earnslaw
    Excursion Abel Tasman National Park
    Ferry Wellington > Picton > Wellington
    Transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport
    Entrance Fees
    Reuthers Energy Snacks and Drinks Package
    Reuthers Polo Shirt
    Reuthers Calling Card
    Reuthers Memory Picture
    Reuthers Tour Certificate
    Reuthers Tours & More Discount Points

    Pricing New Zealand Bicycle Tour Discover - 17 Days:
    Rider Reuthers Unisex Bike = NZD 6231
    Rider own Bicycle (Reuthers BYOB)= NZD 6061
    Van-Travel = NZD 5381
    SingleRoom extra charge = NZD 1341
    TwinRoom extra charge = NZD 213

    Option1: Helicopter Flight Franz Josef Glacier = NZD 180
    Option2: Quad Tour in Franz Josef = NZD 140 / 70
    Option3: Day Trip "Milford Sound" from Queenstown = NZD 225

    All pricing payable in New Zealand Dollar.

    2% Discount for payment by bank transfer
    3% Early Bird Discount* for bookings more than 6 months prior tour start
    2% Senior Discount* age min 62 years prior tourstart
    5% Group Discount* (from 6 Participants)
    *additional discounts apply for bank payment only.


    Dates New Zealand Bicycle Tour Discover - 17 Days:
    04.Dec.-20.Dec.2009
    05.Mar.-21.Mar.2010

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