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FULLY ESCORTED TOUR New Zealand 22 Day Grand Tour Special Departure: 10 October 2015 ALL INCLUSIVE This fully escorted tour includes return coach transfers from Mount Gambier to Melbourne, airfares, taxes, accommodation, most meals, sightseeing & attractions + BONUS Auckland City Tour and 400 page NZ Eyewitness Travel Guide. # $6995 per person, twin share including taxes. $1615 Single Supplement. www.gambiercoachlines.com Travel Agent and Group Travel Specialist

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Page 1: 22 Day Grand New Zealand Tour - Oct 2015

FULLYESCORTED

TOUR

New Zealand22 Day Grand Tour Special Departure: 10 October 2015

ALL INCLUSIVE This fully escorted tour includes return coach transfers from Mount Gambier to Melbourne, airfares, taxes, accommodation, most meals, sightseeing & attractions + BONUS Auckland City Tour and 400 page NZ Eyewitness Travel Guide.#

$6995 per person, twin share including taxes. $1615 Single Supplement.

www.gambiercoachlines.com

Travel Agent and Group Travel Specialist

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Special Departure 10 - 31 October 2015

ALL INCLUSIVE Tour Price Fully escorted tour includes airfares, taxes, accommodation, most meals, sightseeing & attractions.

Home Tour Pre TotalPort including Paid Twin Share Airfare Taxes** Per Person

Melbourne $6850 + $145 = $6995

Single Supplement $1615

Book with Gambier Coachlines and receive the following:• Return transfers from Mount Gambier to Melbourne

• Fully escorted by Sue and Max# • A BONUS extended Auckland City Tour ($30 per person) • A BONUS 400 page NZ Eyewitness Travel Guide per household ($35 per guide)

Documentation Pack Your tour price includes a stylish array of travel goods (as pictured above) including adurable travel bag, ticket wallet, toiletry wet pack, laundry bag, luggage label, personalname badge, personalised itinerary, optional tours directory, postcard, customs requiredresealable plastic bag and touring map.

**Prepaid taxes are correct at time of print but are subject to change. The exact amount will be confirmed to Gambier Coachlines at time of final payment.

BONUSOFFER#

Fully escorted luxury touring at a relaxed pace

>> NO HIDDEN EXTRAS

PRE PAID ATTRACTIONS• BONUS extended Auckland city sights tour • Kauri Museum*• Waitangi Treaty Grounds*• Dolphin / Hole in the Rock Cruise• Sky Tower• Longlands Farm & Restaurant• Hobbiton Movie Set Tour• Skyline Rotorua Gondola & Luge Ride• Agrodome• Thermal mud pools & geysers*• Te Puia traditional Maori Hangi & Concert• Cruise on the Interislander Ferry• TranzAlpine Rail Journey• Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw• Lakes District Museum• Milford Sound Cruise & Lunch• Haggis Ceremony & Gift• Larnach Castle*• Glenfalloch Restaurant• City sights tour of Napier, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin*Guided tour is included with 1 guide per 24 travellers.

TOURING• Return coach transfers from Mount Gambier to Melbourne#

>> ITINERARY(B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner.

10 October 2015 DAY 1: Mount Gambier - Melbourne (D)Today you will be transferred to Melbourne for your overnight stay. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow travellers.Hotel Travel Inn, Carlton

DAY 2: Melbourne - Auckland (B,D)This morning you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Auckland. On arrival into Auckland you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. Hotel Skycity Hotel Auckland (2 nights)

DAY 3: Auckland (B,D)This morning enjoy an extensive City Tour. The remainder of the day is at leisure. You may like to take advantage of the discount coupons in your Optional Tours Directory.

DAY 4: Auckland - Bay of Islands (B,D)Depart Auckland and travel to the Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example of a Kauri Tree. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, then travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes and the British.Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (2 nights)

DAY 5: Bay of Islands (Free Day) (B)Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional activities available. The evening is also free and you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional).

DAY 6: Bay of Islands - Auckland (B,D)This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock.Travel south via Whangarei to Auckland. This afternoon includes a visit to Sky Tower at your leisure, one of NZ’s most spectacular attractions.Hotel Skycity Hotel Auckland

DAY 7: Auckland - Rotorua (B,L,D)Travel through the picturesque countryside to Longlands Farm & Restaurant to enjoy a delicious home cooked lunch hosted by a rural New Zealand family. This afternoon travel to Hobbiton where you visit the Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy on a fascinating guided tour.Hotel Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (Superior Room. 2 nights)

DAY 8: Rotorua (B,SD)Today begins with a Gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua. There is also time for a luge ride! Next stop is the Agrodome for an action packed hour of farming entertainment and education that’s unlike anything you’ve seen before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome Geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening experience an entertaining Maori Hangi and Concert.

• Return airfares from Melbourne• Luxury coach travel with 2 door access, restroom, reclining seats and panoramic windows• Professional Coach Captain• GPT Tour Guide• Gambier Coachlines Tour Guides#

• Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival• 1 night pre tour accommodation in Melbourne• Return airport transfers in New Zealand• 20 nights superior hotel accommodation• 6 two night stays• Hotel porterage• 4 cruises• All sightseeing and pre paid attractions• GST (New Zealand Goods and Services Tax)• Comprehensive documentation pack

MEALS• 21 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua• 19 sumptuous dinners including 4 specialty dinners: Maori Hangi & Concert, Rotorua; Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Haggis Ceremony, Dunedin; Farewell Dinner, Christchurch• 2 lunches including 1 specialty lunch: Longlands Farm & Restaurant, Matamata• 1 delicious morning tea: Glenfalloch Restaurant, Dunedin

22 Day Grand New Zealand Tour

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DAY 9: Rotorua - Napier - Masterton (B,D)Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier known as “The Art Deco Capital”, where a city tour will showcase an impressive collection of art deco buildings. Enjoy some free time to explore the fascinating architecture before travelling through the Wairarapa, an emerging cool-climate wine region. Hotel Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park

DAY 10: Masterton - Greytown - Wellington (B,D)Enjoy a leisurely start to the day before travelling to Greytown where you see the most complete example of original Victorian wooden architecture. Drive through the scenic Rimutaka Mountain Range into Wellington, where you will enjoy a city tour of the nation’s capital which will highlight the history and culture on show here.Hotel James Cook Grand Chancellor

DAY 11: Wellington - Picton - Blenheim (B,D)Enjoy free time this morning to explore Wellington. This afternoon board the Interislander Ferry, cross Cook Strait and travel through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton where you board your coach for the short journey to Blenheim.Hotel Scenic Hotel Marlborough

DAY 12: Blenheim - Kaikoura - Christchurch (B,D)Tour through Marlborough Country, famous for its food and wine, then travel to the seaside village of Kaikoura. Continue onto the garden city of Christchurch for an introductory city sights tour.Hotel Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport

DAY 13: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass - Franz Josef (B,D) This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. Board your coach and travel to Hokitika, famous for its Greenstone before continuing to Franz Josef where time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers.Hotel Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing)

DAY 14: Franz Josef - Queenstown (B)See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel south along the West Coast to FoxGlacier. Continue via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning beauty before arriving into picturesqueQueenstown. This evening is free and you may choose to dine out at one of the many fine restaurants.Hotel Mercure Queenstown Resort (Lakeview Room. 2 nights)

DAY 15: Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD)Today is a free day. There are plenty of sightseeing options and your Coach Captain and Tour Guide are available to assist. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax and

enjoy a gourmet barbecue dinner. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as you cruise back to Queenstown.

DAY 16: Queenstown - Te Anau (B,D)Enjoy a leisurely start this morning before travelling to Arrowtown, an old gold mining village where you visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue to Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland. This afternoon you may like to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves (optional).Hotel Distinction Luxmore Hotel (Deluxe Rooms. 2 nights)

DAY 17: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau (B,L,D)Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch onboard. This afternoon return to Te Anau where some free time is available.

DAY 18: Te Anau - Dunedin (B,SD)Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin known as the “Edinburgh of the South” and enjoy an informative city tour followed by some free time to explore at leisure. Tonight a Scottish evening will be presented comprising of bagpipes, great food, special Haggis Ceremony and gift.Hotel Mercure Leisure Lodge

DAY 19: Dunedin - Twizel (B,D)Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you will hear of the tragic and scandalous history on a guided tour. Next visit Glenfalloch Restaurant for a delightful morning tea. Farewell Dunedin and travel to Oamaru famous for its limestone. See Lake Benmore as you travel to Twizel for your overnight stay.Hotel MacKenzie Country Hotel

DAY 20: Twizel - Mt Cook - Christchurch (B,D)This morning marvel at Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The opportunity is available to enjoy a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the Southern Alps. Continue to Lake Tekapo and view the brilliant turquoise water, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and see the Sheep Dog Statue before arriving into Christchurch. Hotel Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport (2 nights)

DAY 21: Christchurch (Free Day) (B,SD)Today is a free day for you to explore Christchurch. You may like to take advantage of the discount coupons in your Optional Tour Directory. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with your new found friends.

DAY 22: Christchurch - Melbourne - Mount Gambier (B)Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Melbourne after a memorable New Zealand holiday. On arrival you will be transferred to Mount Gambier. TOP TO BOTTOM: Your tour is fully escorted by one of our experienced

team; Napier, Art Deco Capital; cruise the spectacular Milford Sound; enjoy a tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Luxury Touring Coach; Coach Captains & Tour Guides are identifiable in company uniform; Scenic Hotel Marlborough; Gambier Coachlines Tour Guides, Max & Sue Seebohm.

BOOKING & MERCHANDISE CONDITIONSPayment and completion of the Booking Form to Gambier Coachlines acknowledges that you have read, understood and accepted these booking conditions. Grand Pacific Tours is a 100% Australian owned company.

1. Payment A non refundable deposit of $600 per person is required at time of booking. The balance of payment including any merchandise is due 70 days prior to departure.

2. Documentation The traveller(s) is/are responsible for the acquisition of passports and appropriate visas, where necessary. We recommend that such documents, as required by governments, are finalised at least six weeks prior to the departure date. Please note Traveller’s documentation including any merchandise will be forwarded to Gambier Coachlines two weeks prior to departure.

3. Prices All holiday prices are based on schedules, fares and tariffs current at the time of printing. Grand Pacific Tours reserves the right to vary the cost of tours if necessary, by reason of currency fluctuation, component cost increase or airfare cost. Tour costing will be guaranteed at the price prevailing at the date of final payment.

The Australian pre paid taxes are subject to change. Exact amounts will be confirmed to Gambier Coachlines at time of final payment.

4. Single Travellers Smoking and special requests are not permitted in Single to Twin share rooms. If someone is not compatible with the person they have been matched up with, any additional costs incurred to assist with changing their room type will be at the traveller’s expense and will be subject to availability. Acceptance of Single to Twin share basis is subject to the individual’s medical condition being suitable for this type of arrangement.

5. Room & Dietary Requests Special room and dietary requests will be accepted and passed on to the hotels but cannot be guaranteed.

6. Triple Share Room Bookings Hotel rooms are generally sized to accommodate two travellers in comfort. When three travellers elect to share a room note that there will be restricted space. Please note that a rollaway bed may be used for triple share room bookings where three separate beds are required.

7. Seat Rotation For the enjoyment of all travellers Grand Pacific Tours operates a daily seat rotation system which all travellers must participate in as a condition of booking.

8. Travel Insurance Travel Insurance is not included but is strongly recommended for all travellers. Speak to Gambier Coachlines to arrange this.

9. Cancellations In the event a traveller cancels off a tour the following fees apply:- 65 days or more prior to departure, loss of deposit plus the cost of theairline ticket if issued.- Between 7 and 64 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour packageprice.- Less than 7 days prior to departure, 100% of the tour package price.

10. Health and Fitness Payment of deposit by traveller(s) to Gambier Coachlines acts as a warranty that the traveller(s) is/are reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in the tour and the traveller(s) indemnifies Gambier Coachlines from all actions, claims and demands arising out of any want of health and fitness. Grand Pacific Tours reserves the right to remove a traveller from a tour if their health and/or fitness interferes with the tour or other traveller(s) tour experience in any way.

11. Airline Indemnity Airlines carry no responsibility for any statement in this brochure relating to the ground content of the tours. These airlines act as air carriers only. Grand Pacific Tours indemnifies the airlines against any claim, action, loss or damage that may arise.

12. Optional Tours Grand Pacific Tours does not operate these excursions. As such, no person employed or associated with Grand Pacific Tours has any connection with the operators of these excursions. Accordingly, Grand Pacific Tours cannot and do not take any responsibility for any injury, action, loss or damage of any type, arising in any manner from these excursions.

13.Variation Grand Pacific Tours reserves the right to cancel or to vary the content of its tours should the need arise.

14. Dispute The law of this contract is the law of the State of Victoria and where applicable the law of the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand.

15. Transfers Return airport transfers in NZ are not included if travellers have pre or post tour accommodation booked outside the Tour Hotels.

16. Refund Please note that no refund shall be made for any unused portion of any itinerary. Any alteration to the holiday, made by a traveller(s), shall be wholly at the expense of the traveller(s).

17. Holiday Duration The first and last day of most structured holidays is considered a travelling day and therefore depending on flight times, may not necessarily be a whole day.

18. Senior Card Holders Senior Card discounts do not apply on Regional departures, or special group departures.

19. Force Majeure Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we regret that we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected by reason of circumstances amounting to ‘force majeure’. In these booking conditions, ‘force majeure’ means any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control.

20. Bonus Offer# Return coach transfers from Mount Gambier to Melbourne and one night pre tour accommodation in Melbourne with dinner and breakfast has been arranged by Gambier Coachlines. Transfer details will be advised at the time of booking. An extensive Auckland city tour and Gambier Coachlines Tour Guides are subject to a minimum of 20 paying travellers. Eyewitness Travel Guide is one per household.

21. Validity Brochure valid from 1 September 2015. For full details on booking conditions, please refer to the Grand Pacific Tours brochure effective 1 September 2015.

22. Client Trust Account Grand Pacific Tours run a Trust Account holding clients monies until tour payments are settled. All tours are prepaid to New Zealand hotels and attractions.

FOR BOOKINGS AND FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT GAMBIER COACHLINES 312 Commercial Street West, Mount Gambier SA 5290Telephone 08 8723 6000Facsimile 08 8723 6222Email [email protected] www.gambiercoachlines.com

An excellent tour and will certainly be recommending it to family and friends.

Janet - Mount Gambier, South Australia

Travel Agent and Group Travel Specialist

ABN 68 007 958 321