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VACATION ENHANCING TOURS Make the most of your vacation, and book your tours before your trip. Everything is pre-arranged, so all you have to do is enjoy! CHRISTCHURCH Akaroa Day Tour Travel by road to Akaroa, a charming French settlement, where time is available to explore fine craft shops and old French colonial buildings. Lunch at Bully Hayes, a popular waterfront restaurant, and then join the Canterbury Cat for a cruise on the Akaroa Harbour. See dolphins, penguins and seals with commentary. (full-day, including lunch and Akaroa Harbour Cruise) TranzAlpine Day Excursion Travel by the award-winning TranzAlpine train from Christchurch, crossing the Canterbury Plains westward to the snow covered Southern Alps. Ascend to the alpine township of Arthurs Pass. View the displays at the National Park office and then go on an alpine adventure on the many forest park walks in Arthur's Pass National Park. (10 hours) Kaikoura Whale Watch Spend the day getting close to nature on a whalewatching day trip to Kaikoura, renowned for its variety of marine mammals. Enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, go on a whalewatching boat tour from Kaikoura, and visit a seal colony. Complete the day with a wine tasting. (11 hours) "Lord of the Rings" Edoras Tour This tour visits the remote and beautiful location of Mount Sunday on Mount Potts Station, used for the location of Edoras in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Be amazed by the spectacular scenery. The tour includes 4-wheel drive access onto Mount Sunday, where you can stand in the same spot as the mighty capital city of Rohan. (9 hours, including champagne picnic lunch and guide) QUEENSTOWN Milford Sound Day Excursion Milford Sound is simply stunning; luxuriant rainforest clings to sheer rock walls washed with waterfalls, with Mitre Peak dominating the skyline. The magnificent journey from Queenstown to Milford provides access to spectacular mountain valleys. Enjoy the alpine scenery from the comfort of a luxury glass-roofed coach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, and through Fiordland National Park. Upon reaching Milford Sound, board a luxury vessel for a full-length cruise of the Sound with comprehensive commentary and exceptional views of the dense rainforest, towering mountains, glacial lakes and alpine herb fields. Keep a lookout for wildlife including dolphins, seals and penguins when in season. (12.5 hours) 38 South Island Dart River Wilderness Safari This exciting tour combines the best of thrilling braided river jet boating, an informative guided walk through ancient native forest, and a scenic back-road 4-wheel drive tour. On this diverse safari, you'll discover the awe-inspiring Dart River Valley and the spectacular scenery of Mount Aspiring National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Area. (6 hours) Safari of the Scenes - Wakatipu Basin Enjoy a "Lord of the Rings" scenic tour based around several of the specific sites where filming took place. This four-wheel drive tour into the heart of New Zealand high country is the embodiment of the Middle-earth of Tolkien's imagination. See The Misty Mountains, The Ford of Bruinen, Gladden Fields and other film locations. (4 hours, including refreshments) Milford Ultimate - Exclusive For Two Stroll on an uninhabited beach, soar amongst mountains, and dine at a remote alpine lake suspended above Fjordland. Learn the fascinating history of age-old glaciers and prehistoric rainforests in a habitat seldom frequented by man. This relaxed and unhurried expedition distills the essence of New Zealand's most dramatic scenery. (5 hours, including helicopter flight) Picnic on A Peak - Exclusive For Two For a great honeymoon or romantic escape, take a helicopter flight to a secluded, remote area. Enjoy a leisurely champagne lunch and time in the wilderness to enjoy the stunning scenery. You are left with a radio to contact the helicopter when ready to return to civilization. Milford Sound & The Glaciers Experience the most dramatic scenery New Zealand has to offer. Relax and go on a journey through the grandeur of the Southern Alps, over glaciers, Milford Sound, rainforests, and frozen lakes to the heart of Fiordland. A glacier landing en route will enable you to take that extra special photograph. Keep a lookout for wildlife including dolphins, seals and penguins when in season. (1.5 hours, including helicopter flight) Consult your travel agent for more details on these and other tours.