19 Day Ultimate Rail, Cruise And Coach

• Travel with Grand Pacific Tours
• Professional Coach Captain
• Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
• Return airport transfers in New Zealand
• 17 nights 4.5 star accommodation
• Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
• 6 two night stays
• Hotel porterage
• 4 rail journeys
• 4 cruises
• All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
• Extensive Optional Tours Programme
• Ultimate Documentation Pack
• Airport transfers included on the first and last day of your tour
• 18 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua
• 13 sumptuous dinners including 3 specialty dinners: Rotorua, Mãori Hãngi and Concert; Queenstown, Walter Peak Homestead; Christchurch, Intimate Farewell Dinner with selected beverages.
• Complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner
• 2 lunches
• 2 delicious morning teas including an Ultimate High Tea: Larnach Castle
• Enjoy GPT Wine Time (discounted drinks)

• Kauri Museum
  
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds
  
• Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise
  
• Glenbrook Vintage Railway
  
• National Kiwi Hatchery Tour*
  
• Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride
  
• Agrodome
  
• Thermal mud pools and geysers*
  
• Te Puia traditional Māori Hāngi and Concert
  
• Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum
  
• Cruise on the Interislander Ferry
  
• Coastal Pacific Rail Journey
  
• International Antarctic Centre
  
• Christchurch Tram
  
• TranzAlpine Rail Journey
  
• Lakes District Museum
  
• Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
  
• HIGHLIGHT Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
  
• Larnach Castle*
  
• Pleasant Point Rail Experience
  
• City sights tour of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
  *denotes guided tour

Secure your trip with a $99.00 deposit per person.

Once we receive your deposit, we will send you an invoice with your remaining balance and payment options.

Instalment Schedule:

1. At the time of booking pay a $99.00 deposit per person.
2. Pay a 1st installment of $3,520.00 per person within 7 days.
3. You will then be invoiced for final payment 120 days prior to departure.

This is a land only package.

This package does not include international airfares. If you would like to add airfares to your booking our flight portal will be available via your Traveller Hub. The flight portal will allow you to search for all available airfares to your destination. The function works like most general flight search engines allowing you to select your preferred airline, book different cabin classes (eg. Business class) and view flight durations and transit times to your destination. 

The flight portal will be available via your Traveller Hub once the following criteria has been met:

• Your booking is confirmed
• Your departure date is within 11 months
• You  have completed your passenger detail form

Visit our Flight Hub for more information on terms and conditions, amending your flights and information on luggage allowances.

Some of our packages will include airport transfers in either one or both directions when arriving or departing from your destination. To know if transfers are included please view the ‘inclusions’ section of your selected package. If airport transfers are stated, transfers will be included as advised.

If transfers are not included, we also offer the option to book your airport transfers using our online portal. Access to this portal is available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed. Transfers are readily available and do not need to be booked until your final hotel list has been confirmed. Once you have made a transfer booking, please refer to your confirmation email for all transfer details including a local contact number for the transfer company.

If you book pre and/or post-tour accommodation on your own arrangement, and the tour includes transfers, note that these will be forfeited. The transfers are only provided in line with the tour dates and pre and/or post-tour accommodation purchased through Inspiring Vacations when available.

It is the traveller's responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of return. Visas may be required for your destination. For further visa information, click here.

Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.

As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.

Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences, but we can’t guarantee your request will be available at all properties.

Single travellers
When booking this tour, solo travellers will be presented with two options:

1 - Single Supplement
By paying an additional $4,737.00 per person, in addition to the twin-share price, you guarantee the privacy of your own room throughout the entire trip.

2- Shared Room with a known friend
If travelling together with a friend, you can opt to share your room with him/her and avoid paying a single supplement. 

You and your friend can create a unique booking each. Creating a unique booking, gives each of you the flexibility of making different travel arrangements (such adding extra accommodation, flights, etc), make separate payments and have individual access to our Traveller’s Hub

During the purchase path, you will need to provide your friend’s booking ID (if known) or at a minimum, your friend’s full name.

Triple Share
Not Available

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is recommended to protect yourself against the unexpected. In addition to the support that a policy may provide, you may be asked to present a copy of your travel insurance documentation while traveling.

Group Size
Group size varies from package to package. Depending on the services provided, the group size might range from private 2 person experiences up to coaches of 50 people depending on your selected holiday.

Children
On Ultimate Small Group Touring and Signature Mid-Size Group Touring, children under 16 years are not permitted. 

All participants must be in good physical condition to fully engage in this journey. For the safety and welfare of yourself and fellow travellers, if you are feeling unwell prior to departure, we advise staying home and contacting us to arrange alternate plans.

Prior to selecting your trip, carefully review the itinerary to assess your ability to comfortably manage our travel style. Please be aware that if, based on evaluation by our leader or local representative, a participant is deemed unable to safely complete the itinerary, we retain the right to exclude them from all or part of the trip without reimbursement.

It is advisable to consult your physician for current medical travel advisories and any required vaccinations before embarking. We recommend carrying a first aid kit and any necessary medications in their original packaging, as they may not be readily available during travel. For those carrying medication, it's essential to check your government's foreign travel guidelines for local restrictions or regulations.

You can enhance your holiday by arriving or departing before or after the tour. On this tour you can choose from the following options:

Pre Tour Accommodation

• $539.00 per room, per night for double and twin share
• $539.00 per room, per night for solo travellers

Post Tour Accommodation

• $539.00 per room, per night for double and twin share
• $539.00 per room, per night for solo travellers

Please select the number of extra nights required in the 'Additional Nights Accommodation' field when making your purchase. The additional cost for these arrangements will be added to your final payment invoice and are subject to availability.

• Flights
• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
• Travel insurance (highly recommended)