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.

TAG 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.

HINWEIS: 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.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:

Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. All program details and the timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Endgültige Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details erhalten Sie vom Destination Services Team an Bord des Schiffs. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

Tag 1

07:45 Uhr Depart Port Chalmers for a brief Dunedin city tour

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

14:30 Uhr Depart for Arrowtown for a short stroll through the town and museum visit

16:00 Uhr Depart for Queenstown

16:35 Uhr Arrive Queenstown hotel to check in and free time

18:30 Uhr Meet in the hotel reception for your transfer to the Steamer Wharf and board TTS Earnslaw

19:00 Uhr Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak

20:00 Uhr Dinner and sheep and dog demonstration

23:00 Uhr Return to your hotel

Tag 2

07:00 Uhr Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and check out

08:30 Uhr Depart for Te Anau

11:00 Uhr Arrive Te Anau

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

14:00 Uhr Depart for Milford Sound

16:30 Uhr Arrive Milford and tender to the ship from Milford Wharf

Voraussichtliches Wetter:

Die Jahreszeiten Neuseelands sind denen der nördlichen Erdhalbkugel genau entgegengesetzt. 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.

Was Sie mitbringen sollten:

Dress is informal and relaxed. In summer, bring a jacket and sweater in case the weather turns cooler or you visit higher altitudes. Erwarten Sie auch Regen und packen Sie eine leichte Regenjacke oder einen Regenmantel ein. If visiting between May and September, pack warm winter garments and layer your clothing.

Landeswährung:

New Zealand's unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$ ). All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand. Reiseschecks werden in Hotels, Banken und einigen Geschäften angenommen. Es gibt viele Geldautomaten (ATM) bei Banken, in großen Einkaufsstraßen und in Einkaufszentren (Malls). Internationale Kreditkarten und EC-Karten funktionieren, wenn sie mit einer vierstelligen Sicherheits-PIN versehen sind.

Stromspannung:

Die Netzspannung in ganz Neuseeland beträgt 230/240 Volt bei 50 Hertz. Most hotels and motels provide 110 volts ac sockets (rated at 20 watts) for electric razors only. Bitte denken Sie daran, dass in die Steckdosen nur Stecker mit zwei oder drei angewinkelten Stiften passen (Typ-I-Stecker, wird auch in Australien verwendet), je nachdem, ob ein Erdungsanschluss vorhanden ist. Wir empfehlen, einen Reiseadapter für Ihre elektronischen Geräte mitzubringen.

Luggage information:

For this overnight, 1 suitcase per person should suffice

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa:

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

Anschriften der Hotels:

Crowne Plaza

93 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

Telefon: +64 3-441 0095

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. If similar hotels are required they will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change. Sollten Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, findet die Übernachtung in dem Hotel statt, das im Programm aufgeführt ist.

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•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

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

•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

• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedlichen Untergrund einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand, Kies oder naturbelassene Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.

Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen.

Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Überlandprogramme während der Kreuzfahrt sind spätestens 60 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 60 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.