GEOTOURS NEW ZEALAND – JANUARY 13 – 25, 2018 Trip Cost = $2290 - includes hotels, private transportation, many entries/activities, some meals

Optional 2-day extension to Rotorua, North Island = +$295 (land costs)

Airline tix are purchased by the participants and GeoTours will advise; round-trip airfare from LAX is about $1400-1500

Sat 1/13/18 – Depart USA

Depart USA; most flights leave in the evening

Sun 1/14/18 – In flight

Lose a day crossing the International Date Line

Mon 1/15/18 – Arrive Christchurch, New Zealand

Arrive in the morning in Christchurch, “the most English city outside of England”

Afternoon free to enjoy Christchurch

1 night at Southwark Apartments in Christchurch city center

Tue 1/16/18 – Christchurch to Dunedin (4.5 hours driving time)

Morning in Christchurch, perhaps to visit the flower-filled Botanic Gardens

Option to take a leisurely boat trip on the Avon River

Christchurch is still rebuilding from a devastating earthquake of 2011

Leaving Christchurch we travel south towards Dunedin

Explore Moeraki Boulders, like giant bowling balls on the beach

Dunedin is called “Edinburgh of the South” due to its Scottish influence

2 nights in Dunedin at Beechwood Boutique Accommodations

Wed 1/17/18 – Dunedin & Otago Peninsula (1.5 hours total driving time)

Full day in Dunedin

Walking tour of Dunedin

See the beautiful train station and Octagon, the heart of Dunedin

Cadbury’s Chocolate Factory – interesting and delicious!

Otago Peninsula – see rare yellow-eyed penguins in their native habitat

Optional tour of Speight’s Brewery, source of a very popular beer

Thu 1/18/18- Dunedin to Te Anau (4 hours driving time)

Near Dunedin, do a short hike to Tunnel Beach with beautiful sandstone cliffs and

sea stacks

Cross the South Island to Te Anau, on a deep, glacially carved lake

Pleasant walkway along the shore

Afternoon cinema viewing of “Shadowland”

Spectacular film about Fiordland National Park

Optional evening boat trip across the lake to the enigmatic Glowworm Caves

1 night in Te Anau at Shakespeare House B & B

Fri 1/19/18 Te Anau to Queenstown, with Milford Sound Cruise (7 hrs. driving)

Spectacular drive through glacial valleys in Fiordland National Park

Cruise by boat through magnificent Milford Sound

Deep fjord with waterfalls plummeting to the sea

Weather permitting, additional stops within the national park for views

Short hikes to cascading rivers and wildflowers

Continue to Queenstown for 2 nights at Lakeview Holiday Park

MILFORD

SOUND

Sat 1/20/18 Queenstown Free time in Queenstown, the top resort town and adventure capital of New Zealand

Optional activities (not included in program cost) include:

Golfing, whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, jet boating, or a relaxing boat trip on Lake Wakatipu

In the late afternoon take a gondola ride to the peak overlooking Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu

Enjoy a delicious dinner at the summit restaurant with glorious views

Sun 1/21/18 Queenstown to Fox Glacier (4 hours driving time)

Travel through Mt. Aspiring National Park with a hike through pristine forest to waterfalls

Reach Fox Glacier Village in Westland National Park

Go to some excellent viewpoints to see the glacier

1 night in Fox Glacier Village at Mt. Cook View Motel

Mon 1/22/18 Fox Glacier to Westport (4 hours driving time)

Sunrise walk along Lake Matheson (or previous day if weather is good)

Lake Matheson is famous for its reflections of Mt. Cook, NZ’s highest peak

Option to do a professionally guided helicopter ride & hike on Fox Glacier ($300)

Drive north along the coast with stop at viewpoint to see Franz Josef Glacier

Paparoa National Park - fascinating limestone geology, including the famous “pancake rocks” above crashing surf

1 night in Westport at Buller’s Court

Tue 1/23/18 Westport to Nelson (3 hours driving time)

Optional morning excursion (6 hours, including 4 hours driving) to Oparara Basin

Beautiful caves, limestone arches, underground streams

Afternoon drive to Nelson

2 nights in Nelson at Admiral’s Motor Inn

Wed 1/24/18 Abel Tasman National Park (2 hours total driving time)

Cruise along the beautiful coastline of Abel Tasman National Park

Magnificent hidden beaches amidst hills and forest

Option to hike the most scenic part of the trail (2 miles)

Option to go sea kayaking at Abel Tasman

Thu 1/25/18 Return to USA, or extend NZ travel to Rotorua, North Island

Fly home (arrive USA same day, 1/25/18), or fly to Rotorua for 2 nights (+$295)

Stopover in Rotorua might not add much to the cost of your flights

Rotorua is the cultural heart of New Zealand and the center of geothermal activity

Two nights in Rotorua at Fenton Court Motel

Fri 1/26/18 Rotorua

Visit marvelous Wai-o-Tapu geothermal area, with the multi-colored Champagne Pool

Learn about Maori culture at Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village

Guided tour, cultural demonstrations, music & dance performance

Afternoon free for optional activities

Zorbing - a New Zealand invention of rolling down a hill inside of a huge inflated plastic ball

Whitewater Rafting on Kaituna River – goes down a 22’-high waterfall! Agrodome – informative and entertaining sheep show

Sat 1/27/18 Depart Rotorua to USA

Morning free for optional activities in Rotorua

Probably depart in the late afternoon from Rotorua airport; arrive the same day (1/27/18) in the USA

GEOTOURS NEW ZEALAND INFORMATION Group Leaders

Matt and Suzan Ebiner will be the leaders of this tour. Matt Ebiner has previously led Study Abroad groups to New Zealand and is familiar with the

places on this itinerary.

Group Size

The maximum group size is 10 persons (plus the Ebiners).

Transportation

We will have a private vehicle, a 12-passenger van that Suzan and Matt Ebiner will drive.

Flights

Participants will purchase their own airline tickets and GeoTours will recommend the best flights.

Without doing the Rotorua extension the routing will be: (airfare around $1420 as of 3/18/17)

Jan 13, 2018 – LAX-CHC (arrives Christchurch Jan 15)

Jan 25, 2018 – NSN-LAX (departs Nelson and arrives Los Angeles the same day, Jan 25)

If doing the Rotorua extension the routing will be: (airfare around $1460 as of 3/18/17)

Jan 13, 2018 – LAX-CHC (arrives Christchurch Jan 15)

Jan 25, 2018 – NSN-ROT (Nelson to Rotorua)

Jan 27, 2018 – ROT-LAX (departs Rotorua and arrives Los Angeles the same day, Jan 27)

The best airline for all of these flights is Air New Zealand. Specific details will be provided to all participants. The fares above are likely to change.

Money Matters

New Zealand is a fairly expensive country, with lots of pricey outdoor activity options (see below). Restaurants tend to be more expensive than in the

USA ($10-20 for a main dish), but we will have plenty of opportunities to stop at supermarkets to get picnic items for lunches or other meals. Some of

the hotels do not serve breakfast but they have kitchenettes where you can prepare your own.

Included Entries/Activities

Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Moeraki Boulders

Dunedin – Walking Tour of the city center

Dunedin – Cadbury World (chocolate factory)

Yellow-Eyed Penguins at Penguin Place

Dunedin – Tunnel Beach

Te Anau – Shadowlands film

Milford Sound cruise

Queenstown Gondola & Buffet Dinner

Fiordland National Park and Mt. Aspiring National Park hikes

Lake Matheson walk

Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier viewpoints

Hike to terminus of Fox or Franz Josef Glacier

Pancake Rocks at Paparoa National Park

Oparara Basin Caves and Underground Streams (time permitting)

Abel Tasman National Park Boat Cruise and Hike

Other short hikes and walks

Included Entries/Activities for Rotorua Extension

Wai-o-tapu Geothermal Area

Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village

Optional Activities (cost in US Dollars)

Speight’s Brewery (Dunedin) - $20

Glowworm Caves with boat trip on Lake Te Anau = $60

Queenstown – Bungee Jumping = $100

Queenstown – Jet Boating = $100

Queenstown – Whitewater Rafting = $160

Queenstown – Golfing (green fees and club rental) = $100

Fox or Franz Josef Glacier – Heli-Hiking

- Helicopter ride lands on glacier, than hike on the glacier = $300

Sea Kayaking at Abel Tasman - $100

Optional Activities for Rotorua Extension

Zorbing = $18 (one time down the hill)

Whitewater Rafting - Kaituna River = $62

Agrodome = $25

Pace

We will be traveling about 1400 miles around the South Island over 10 days, with several days

consisting of 4 hours of driving. We will have frequent stops at viewpoints, restrooms, snacks, for

hikes, and for photos. There are many walking, hiking, and adventure opportunities, so New Zealand

is best for those who love nature, the outdoors, photography, and active travel.

ROTORUA

QUEENSTOWN

FIORDLAND

NAT’L PARK

SOUTHERN ALPS

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!

Sign up with your deposit by April 15 and receive a $75 discount

Or sign up April 16 - June 30 and receive a $50 discount

Sign up with a trip roommate and each of you gets $25 off

GeoTours alumni receive an additional discount of $25

multiplied by the number of GeoTours trips they have done

($75 maximum alumni discount)

GeoTours New Zealand Registration Form: January 13 – 25, 2018 - $2290 (land costs without airfare)

2-day extension to Rotorua (North Island) January 25 – 27, 2018 = +$295 (land costs without airfare)

International airfare is not included and must be purchased by participant (about $1400-1500 round-trip from LAX)

CONTACT: Matt & Suzan Ebiner, Trip Leaders, (310) 686-8171, mattebiner@geotours.us

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT PROCEDURE

1. Attach a $400 payment (made payable to GeoTours LLC) to this form and mail to GeoTours at the address below or

submit payment online through www.venmo.com or www.paypal.com, payable to payment@geotours.us or 310-686-

8171. You can also make an online bank transfer if you are a customer of Chase (through QuickPay) or Wells Fargo

(Sure Pay) to payment@geotours.us or 310-686-8171 (GeoTours phone #).

2. Second payment of $500 is due on August 31

3. Final payment is due on November 1. If signing up after November 1 then

full payment is due with registration.

4. Payments made after December 1 will be assessed a $50 late fee.

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Cancellations

To cancel your participation in the tour, you must inform GeoTours in writing. Cancellation date is the day when GeoTours has received your written cancellation notice

Date of Cancellation Cancellation Penalty (in addition to any non-recoverable costs already paid by GeoTours)

On or before April 30, 2017 $100

May 1 – June 30, 2017 $200

July 1 – August 31, 2017 $400

Sept 1 – October 31, 2017 $600

Nov 1 – December 31, 2017 $1000

After January 1, 2018 No Refund

Responsibility The program participant agrees that GeoTours LLC assumes no liability whatsoever for loss of property, injury, accident, illness, death, irregularity and delays during the

duration of the tour. In addition, the program participant agrees to hold GeoTours LLC harmless for damage and delay due to equipment problems, quarantine, declared or

undeclared war and insurrection, terrorist and criminal activity, revolt, civil disturbance, hostility, military action, strikes, labor unrest, any “act of God” or nature and for any

act of any third party. The participant, by registering for this tour, agrees that GeoTours LLC is not responsible for delay, rerouting, omission and additional expense

resulting from the passenger’s improper travel documents such as passport, visa and health document. Any losses and expenses related to such circumstances are within the responsibility of the program participants and not of GeoTours LLC. GeoTours LLC is not responsible for acts of any government authority. GeoTours LLC reserves the

right to adjust itinerary and contents and to substitute accommodation providers as deemed necessary. GeoTours LLC reserves the right to accept or decline any person as a

program participant as well as to refuse to retain any participant’s membership in the program. Participants that do not participate in an activity or entry, or who leave the

tour early or arrive late, will not be entitled to any refund. By registering for this tour, the participant agrees to all such terms and conditions.

I have carefully read and agree to the regulations above.

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