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SUMMARY:Wonders of of Australia and New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:***EARLY BOOKING RATES EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 11\, 2023***\nExperience inimitable natural history of Australia and New Zealand from January 11 to 25\, 2024 on a 12-night luxury tour. Travel in the company of alumni and friends while enjoying three nights in cosmopolitan Sydney\, Australia\, and a nine-night cruise of New Zealand. \nBegin your journey in Sydney to discover wonders of this spectacular city and the country’s proud Aboriginal culture on an itinerary that includes a stop at the famous Bondi Beach and a visit to the iconic Sydney Opera House. From there\, you will fly from Sydney to Auckland\, New Zealand\, to explore that country’s spectacular landscapes and native Maori heritage. \nCruise from Auckland to Christchurch through the awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage‑designated Fiordland National Park aboard LE LAPÉROUSE\, a five-star vessel featuring only 92 suites and staterooms\, each with a private balcony. See glacier cut fjords\, cascading waterfalls\, and valleys hung with kapua whakapipi clouds in spectacular Milford Sound and while on a Zodiac excursion through Dusky Sound. \nEnhance your voyage with the Great Barrier Reef Pre-Program Option and/or the Post-Program Option in Queenstown. Request your reservation online today while space and early booking savings are available. Please contact the Georgetown Travel Society at GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu or 866-525-8664 for more details. \nClick Here for PDF Brochure \nDates and Rates: \nTrip Dates: January 11 to 25\, 2024\n \nRates: from $8\,595* per person based upon double occupancy. \nTraveling solo? A limited number of cabins are offered with no single supplement in select categories. Once filled\, any available cabin may be reserved by single travelers at 2x the per person price\,  or please contact us to inquire about any possible roommate options * \n*Port taxes are an additional $650 per person. Guests will be notified of any fuel surcharge fee prior to final payment. This fee will then be charged and collected by the vessel operating company while on board. Deck plans available upon request. \nRequest your reservation online today \nContact: \nGeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu or call us at 866-525-8664 \nProgram Itinerary: \n  \nJanuary 11 – 12\, 2024 – Depart Home City/ International Date Line\nDepart home city and cross the International Date Line. \nJanuary 13\, 2024 – Sydney\, Australia\nArrive in cosmopolitan Sydney and check into the Shangri-La Sydney. Enjoy lunch on your own and a walk through the historic “Rocks” district\, which marks the place where Australia was first founded. \nJanuary 14\, 2024 – Sydney\, Australia\nExplore the city on a sightseeing tour that includes visits to The Royal Botanic Garden\, the Yiribana Aboriginal Art Gallery\, and the renowned Bondi Beach. Conclude your evening with the Sydney Harbour Cruise\, featuring cocktails and incredible views. (b\,l) \nJanuary 15\, 2024 – Sydney\nVisit the iconic Sydney Opera House\, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and architectural marvel. Attend an evening reception with special guest speaker Nova Peris. (b\,r) \nJanuary 16\, 2024 – Sydney/Fly to Auckland\, New Zealand/Embark\nFly from Sydney to Auckland before boarding Le Lapérouse and sail to Waiheke Island. (b\,d) \nJanuary 17\, 2024 – Auckland\nEnjoy visiting the island’s famed vineyards\, including wine samples\, a food pairing\, and a honey and olive oil tasting. (b\,l\,r\,d) \nJanuary 18\, 2024 – Whakatane/Rotorua\nJourney to the “thermal city” of Rotorua to experience rich Maori culture and other spectacular marvels. Visit Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and cascading Pohutu geyser that make Rotorua famous. Finish your tour with a lively Maori performance\, which includes the world‑famous haka dance. (b\,l\,d) \nJanuary 19\, 2024 – Napier\nTwo options await as you arrive in Napier. You may embark on the city’s Art Deco Tour\, which begins with a drive to suburban Marewa to see Napier’s legendary Art Deco homes from the 1930s and 1940s and other architectural landmarks such as the Municipal Theatre\, the former Hotel Central\, and the Masonic Hotel. From there\, you will visit the Art Deco Trust building to watch a short film that documents the Hawke’s Bay earthquake in 1931 and the determination that resulted in the city being rebuilt over the course of two years. A second option is to immerse yourself in the 1850s-era wine‑making history of Hawke’s Bay\, which includes tastings. (b\,l\,d) \nJanuary 20\, 2024 – Picton\, South Island\nChoose from three excursion options as the ship arrives in Picton. You may opt fora guided sea kayak adventure on the west end of Queen Charlotte Sound\, cruise to Arapawa Island for a tour of a Blue Pearl farm\, or visit three wineries in the Marlborough Wine Region\, with tastings. (b\,l\,d) \nJanuary 21\, 2024 – Cruising the Tasman Sea\nCruise the Tasman Sea and attend educational lectures. (b\,l\,d) \nJanuary 22\, 2024 – Milford Sound\nMilford and Dusky Sounds comprise Fiordland National Park\, which is a part of the UNESCO‑inscribed\nTe Wahipounamu. Look for New Zealand fur seals\, the Bottlenose Dolphin\, and the Little Blue Penguin from the ship and spectacular scenery as the ship enters Milford Sound—which author Rudyard Kipling referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.(b\,l\,d) \nJanuary 23\, 2024 – Cruising Dusky Sound\nCruise through Dusky Sound for views of sheer cliffs\, dramatic wilderness\, and tumbling waterfalls. Look for cormorants\, seagulls\, and New Zealand fur seals on Zodiac excursions. In 1773\, the British navigator James Cook spent a few weeks at Dusky Sound\, which is noted by a plaque that can be seen at Astronomer’s Point. (b\,l\,d) \nJanuary 24\, 2024 – Dunedin\nArrive in Victorian-era Dunedin and choose from several included excursions. The first is a city tour to see such\nlandmarks as its famous Octagon city center\, St. Paul’s Cathedral\, the First Church of Otago\, and the Dunedin Rail Station. You will also visit Olveston House\, a 35-room\, early 20th century Jacobean-style mansion. Another option is to journey to the Otago Peninsula for a visit to a private working farm where you will board an 8-wheel drive vehicle known as an Argo for a scenic off-road journey. Along the way\, look for some of the peninsula’s most spectacular wildlife\, including the New Zealand seal. Be on deck with a team of naturalists as the ship continues from Otago Peninsula to cruise past a rookery of Northern Royal Albatross. (b\,l\,r\,d) \nJanuary 25\, 2024 Lyttleton/Christchurch/Auckland/Return to home city\nSpend your final day in New Zealand in the storied city Christchurch for a tour that showcases the highlights— including the Mona Vale Gardens and the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial. Enjoy lunch before returning to your home city. (b\,l) \n(B = Breakfast\, L = Lunch\, D = Dinner\, R = Reception) \n  \nItinerary Highlights  \n\nExplore Sydney\, Australia\, on a full-day excursion\, including guided visits to the   Yiribana Aboriginal Gallery and New South Wales Art Gallery. \nVisit the iconic Sydney Opera House to bask in its rich\, storied history with a guided tour   underneath the famous sails.  \nTake a scenic drive through Auckland to see colonial-style shops lining the streets of   charming Parnell Village with a photo stop at Bastion Point to capture spectacular vistas of  the city and harbor. \nEnjoy panoramic views of magnificent fjords as the ship cruises through Milford Sound   and Dusky Sound in UNESCO World Heritage‑designated Fiordland National Park.  \n\nIncluded Features  \n\nTransfers and luggage handling abroad if your arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).    \nExperienced\, English-speaking local guides for included excursions. \nGratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers. \nComplimentary bottled water in your suite or stateroom and on excursions. \nHospitality desk. \nExperienced team of Professional Travel Directors at your service. \n\nAll program features are contingent upon final brochure pricing. Gohagan & Company reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares\, fees\, promotions\, and surcharges at any time.  \nLe Lapérouse\nChartered  5-Star\, Small Ship  \n\nOnly 92 suites and staterooms\, each with a private balcony. \nAll meals included on board the ship\, as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages   throughout the cruise. \nState-of-the-art theater ideal for enriching programming. \n\nGreat Barrier Reef Pre-Program Option  \nBegin your journey with a 3-night stay on Queensland\, Australia’s tropical north coast\, which includes   a full day at the UNESCO-designated Great Barrier Reef—a natural wonder like no other. Explore a virtual kaleidoscope of marine life with a variety of water activities on the edge of Australia’s Continental Shelf\, from pontoon snorkeling to an underwater observatory. Continue the adventure with either a rain forest excursion to see crocodiles\, snakes\, and birds along the Daintree River or a visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. Accommodations are in an ideally located Port Douglas hotel.  \nQueenstown Post-Program Option  \nDiscover New Zealand’s interior in Queenstown with a dynamic 3-night tour extension. Enjoy sweeping views of Queenstown\, Lake Wakatipu\, and the Southern Alps on the Skyline Gondola from Bob’s Peak. Continue to the historic mining settlement of Arrowtown\, once rich with gold\, for a glimpse into the town’s 1860s Gold Rush days. Visit the Lakes District Museum and see exhibits that celebrate the region’s early Māori life and settler history. Cruise Lake Wakatipu aboard the legendary T.S.S. Earnslaw\, a 112-year-old\, coal-powered steamship to visit Walter’s Peak\, a high country sheep station. Accommodations are in a centrally located luxury hotel.   \nThe Pre- and Post-Program Options are available at an additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation. \n  \nIncluded Features: \nIn Auckland\, North Island \n\nThree nights in the deluxe\, centrally located Pullman Auckland Hotel\, across from beautiful Albert Park.\nBreakfast in the hotel each morning.\nWelcome Reception in the hotel.\nVisit to the Auckland War Memorial Museum to see their extensive collection of Māori taonga (treasures) and a performance of the famous Māori haka war dance.\nCity tour of Auckland\, including Bastion Point and Parnell Village.\nFull-day Northland District tour including a scenic drive to the Muriwai Beach and Gannet Colony; visit to a family-run farmstead with light refreshments; tour the sculpture gardens and art gallery at Sculptureum; lunch with wine; and a demonstration at an authentic sheep farm.\n\nIn Christchurch\, South Island \n\nCity tour of Christchurch\, including the delightful and historic Mona Vale Gardens.\n\nOn Board the Chartered\, Five-Star\, Small Ship Le Lapérouse \n\nSpecially designed\, seven-night circumnavigation of New Zealand’s South Island\, round trip Christchurch.\nElegantly-appointed\, Five-Star Suite or Stateroom\, each with a private balcony.\nCaptain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.\nComplimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages available throughout the cruise.\nAll meals aboard ship.\nComplimentary Wi-Fi access (conditions permitting).\nBlue Eye—the world’s first luxury\, multi-sensory underwater Observation Lounge.\nExpert-led excursions and onboard lecturers focusing on the natural wonders and history of New Zealand.\nTour of Dunedin\, noted for its Scottish heritage\, with visits to the Dunedin Railway Station\, Olveston Historic Home and Larnach Castle.\nRare opportunity to cruise through magnificent Dusky\, Doubtful and Milford Sounds in UNESCO World Heritage-designated Fjordland National Park.\nZodiac excursions to view the rare flora and fauna fauna of the incredibly biodiverse South Island.\nExcursion to the Marlborough wine country\, including a tasting at a Blenheim winery and a tour of the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.\nPanoramic tour of Wellington featuring stunning views from Mount Victoria and including a visit to Old St. Paul’s Cathedral.\nVisit to the national Museum of New Zealand\, Te Papa Tongarewa.\n\nAdditional Inclusions\n \n\nTransfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide \,with the scheduled group transfer(s).\nAll excursions and visits\, as outlined above\,with experienced local guides.\nGratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.\nComplimentary bottled water in your Suite or Stateroom and on excursions.\nHospitality desk aboard ship.\nThe services of experienced Travel Directors throughout tile program.\nComplimentary use of a state-of-the-art audio headset for each participant during guided excursions.\nTravel document wallet\, name badge and pre-departure information. \n\n\nNot included:\nAirfare; Taxes; passport fees; visas and fees for obtaining visas; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/sickness\, trip cancellation\, and baggage insurance; gratuities to ship and hotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; excess baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air taxes; airfare and associated local taxes*\, airport facility taxes and federal inspection fees not listed int he “included features” section of the program brochure; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you are arriving earlier or later and/or departing earlier or later that scheduled group transfer(s); meals and and alcoholic beverages not listed in the “Included Features” section of the program brochure; and all other services not specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section of the program brochure.
URL:https://alumni.georgetown.edu/event/circumnavigation-of-new-zealand/
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