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New Zealand Splendours, Mt. Cook & Christchurch - Cruise & Land Journey

17 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Included Activities

    • Board Scenic Eclipse II yacht in Auckland Harbour
    • Welcome Champagne reception
    Landmarks
    Auckland Harbour
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Waiheke Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Headland path walk through pohutukawa trees
    • Kayaking between sheltered bays
    • Boutique wine estate tastings
    • Dinner at Elements restaurant for Italian specialities and regional wines
    Landmarks
    Waiheke Island
    Hauraki Gulf
  3. Day 3

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Vitality pool on Deck 10
    • Guided meditation session
    • Access to Observation Lounge
    • Yacht Club lunch option
    • Azure Bar & Café grazing throughout the day

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Elements restaurant with Italian, steak and seafood menu
    • Dinner at Koko's Asian Fusion with sushi bar and Night Market+ experience
    • Dinner at Lumière+ with Champagne bar featuring French cuisine
    • In-suite dining with 24-hour menu
  4. Day 4

    Napier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit open bridge on Deck 7 to meet Captain and navigational team

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Art Deco architecture in Napier
    • Visit palm-lined streets and sunlit promenades
    • Access to Hawke's Bay vineyards
    Landmarks
    Napier
    Hawke's Bay
  5. Day 5

    Picton

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Marlborough Sounds

    Optional Activities

    • Waterfront promenade walk
    • Visit Edwin Fox convict ship museum
    • Explore shops, cafes and galleries
    • Visit Marlborough wine region
    • Fine French dining at Lumière+ with Champagne
    Landmarks
    Marlborough Sounds
    Picton
    Edwin Fox convict ship
    Marlborough wine region
  6. Day 6

    Kaiteriteri - Nelson

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kaiteriteri beach
    • Access Abel Tasman National Park
    • Sea kayaking
    • Guided walks in national park
    • Wildlife viewing
    • Visit Nelson's open-air cafes, markets, breweries and Botanic Gardens
    • Nightcap at Sky Bar
    Landmarks
    Kaiteriteri Beach
    Abel Tasman National Park
    Nelson
    Nelson Botanic Gardens
  7. Day 7

    Kaikoura

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Fyffe House historic building
    • Kaikoura Museum visit
    • Whale watching
    • Fur seal viewing
    • Dolphin watching
    • Seabird and albatross viewing
    • Evening at Observation Lounge
    • Evening at Scenic Lounge Bar
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura
    Fyffe House
    Kaikoura Museum
    Seaward Kaikoura Range
  8. Day 8

    Akaroa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore French heritage and street names
    • Visit characterful cottages
    • Dining at Gallic cafes and restaurants
    • Hector's dolphin viewing
    • Visit historic lighthouse
    • Night Market at Koko's+ dining experience
    • Evening at Scenic Lounge Bar
    • Evening at Observation Lounge library
    Landmarks
    Akaroa
    Akaroa Harbour
  9. Day 9

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Swimming in Vitality pool on Deck 10
    • Visit open bridge on Deck 7 to meet Captain and navigational team

    Optional Activities

    • Guided meditation session
    • Coffee at Observation Lounge
    • Lunch at Yacht Club
    • Lunch at Azure Bar & Café
  10. Day 10

    Doubtful Sound - Dusky Sound, New Zealand

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise Doubtful Sound
    • Cruise Dusky Sound
    Landmarks
    Doubtful Sound
    Dusky Sound
  11. Day 11

    Milford Sound

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Fiordland National Park
    • Cruise through Milford Sound

    Optional Activities

    • View waterfalls from 1,000-metre cliffs
    • Seal spotting
    • Sky Deck cocktail viewing
    Landmarks
    Fiordland National Park
    Milford Sound
  12. Day 12

    Oban, Stewart Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Oban village
    • Brown kiwi bird viewing
    • Wildlife viewing
    • Dinner at Koko's Asian Fusion
    • Live music entertainment
    Landmarks
    Stewart Island (Rakiura)
    Oban
  13. Day 13

    Port Chalmers (Dunedin)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dunedin's Victorian and Edwardian architecture
    • Otago Peninsula wildlife viewing
    • Birdlife viewing
    • Penguin viewing
    • Seal and sea lion viewing
    • Senses Spa treatment at additional cost
    • In-suite dinner with butler service
    Landmarks
    Port Chalmers
    Dunedin
    Otago Peninsula
  14. Day 14

    Timaru - Mt Cook

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board Scenic Eclipse II before disembarkation
    • Church of the Good Shepherd visit
    • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre visit
    Landmarks
    Timaru
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
    Aoraki / Mount Cook
    Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
    Mackenzie Country
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Mt Cook - Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner visiting modern New Zealand restaurants for seasonal local produce with stories of early Māori heritage)

    Included Activities

    • Tasman Glacier terminal lake cruise in custom MAC boats
    • Progressive dinner with local Māori guide
    Landmarks
    Tasman Glacier
    Canterbury Plains
    Christchurch
  16. Day 16

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Choice of one Scenic Freechoice activity

    Optional Activities

    • Punting on the Avon River past trailing willows, woodlands and Botanic Gardens
    • Botanic Gardens guided tour with expert guide and driver
    • Akaroa day trip with two-hour nature harbour cruise
    • International Antarctic Centre with Penguin Express ride
    • TranzAlpine train journey across Southern Alps from coast to coast
    Landmarks
    Avon River
    Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    Akaroa
    International Antarctic Centre
  17. Day 17

    Christchurch

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Response rate
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Eclipse II
    Scenic Eclipse II
    The Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship of the Scenic Eclipse I, launches in 2023. Eclipse II continues to take ocean cruising to a whole new… Read more
    Capacity
    228
    Built
    2023
    Guests
    Crew
    176
    Length
    168 m / 551 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    22498 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    22 m / 72 ft
    Cruising Speed
    17 kn / 31 km/h / 20 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    114
    Deck
    10
    Deck with Cabins

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    May 13th, 2018
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