Itinerary: January 7–Jan 24, 2024 (18 days, 17 nights in-country); Jan 7–Jan 27 (with 3-night Fiji add-on)
| Date | Location,Travel | Sleeping | Activity/Site Visit | |
| 5–6 Jan | Fri–Sat | Fly on your own (options for group airfare available soon) | ||
| 7 Jan | Sun | Meet in Nelson | Nelson | Welcome reception |
| 8 Jan | Mon | Nelson | Walking tour, Abel Tasman National Park, Sea kayaking (optional) | |
| 9 Jan | Tue | Nelson | Nelson Provincial Museum, Queens Gardens | |
| 10 Jan | Wed | Private coach | Kaikoura | Blenheim winery tour (on way to Kaikoura) |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Kaikoura | Lavendyl Lavender farm, Deep sea fishing (optional) | |
| 12 Jan | Fri | Kaikoura | Whale Watch Kaikoura, Swim with dolphins (optional) | |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Private coach | Christchurch | Botanic Gardens |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Christchurch | Walking tour of earthquake damaged/recovered central business district with Prof. Billy O’Steen | |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Christchurch | International Antarctic Center | |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Train to Greymouth | Hokitika | Trans Alpine railway from Christchurch to Greymouth |
| 17 Jan | Wed | Private coach | Fox Glacier | Kiwi Center in Franz Josef |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Fox Glacier | Helicopter ride to Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers including landing on Fox Glacier Lake Matheson sunset walk, Glow worm forest | |
| 19 Jan | Fri | Private coach | Queenstown | Ben Lamond hike (optional), Jet boating (optional) |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Queenstown | Skyline gondola (optional), Skydiving (optional) | |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Queenstown | Coach trip to and boat ride on Milford Sound | |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Queenstown | Paragliding (optional), Bungee jumping (optional), relax at beach | |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Queenstown | Boat ride and visit to Walter Peak High Country Farm | |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Fly out on own | Nadi | |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Optional Fiji add-on for three nights | Nadi | |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Nadi | Boat tour and Snorkeling at Mamanuca Islands | |
| 27 Jan | Fly out |
Cost: $5100 (double occupancy; $2000 single supplement extra)
3-night Fiji add-on: $700 (+$300 if single booking)
Payment Timeline:
$700 deposit (refundable until September 1)
July 1, 2023: $2200 (+$1000 if single booking)
September 1, 2023: $2200 (+$1000 if single booking)
November 1, 2023: Fiji add-on $700 (+$300 if single booking)
Group Airfare:
$1450: 1/5 Los Angeles–Auckland; 1/24 Auckland–Nadi; 1/27 Nadi–Los Angeles (Fiji Airways)
$390: 1/7 Auckland–Nelson; 1/24 Queenstown–Auckland (Air New Zealand)
Payments can be made by check or Venmo (@Wade-Neiwert). Checks can made be made out to History of Science Tours, LLC and sent to 4690 Debra Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Private coach between cities and Trans Alpine Railway
- Public transportation within cities
- Accommodations for 17 nights in high-quality 3-star and 4-star hotels
- Choice of one morning in most cities for breakfast
- Welcome reception in Nelson
- Tours with seasoned guides
- Admission to all museums and sites visited as a group
- Pre-trip orientations with Cindy, Ken, and Wade
- Guided tours and informal discussions throughout the trip
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Airfare between US and New Zealand (We plan to have a group airfare add-on soon.)
- Taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc., porterage
- Supplement for a single room in hotels ($1700)
- Meals, snacks, beverages (except for Welcome Reception in Nelson and breakfast choices)
- Additional tourism and travel beyond itinerary list (Some optional tours may be offered at an additional cost.)
- Travel insurance
- Passport application and/or renewal
Terms and Conditions
Documentation
U.S. citizens require a valid passport. The traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for, and hereby releases History of Science Tours LLC from, any duty of checking and verifying any and all passports, visa, or other entry requirements for each destination, and all safety and security conditions during the proposed travel. As passport policies can change, please check with the U.S. State Department for all overseas travel requirements, including expiration date requirements for travel in Europe.
Liability Release
that they act only as the agent for the owners, contractors, and suppliers providing means of transportation and/or all other related travel services and assume no responsibility whatsoever for injury, loss or damage to person or property in connection with any service resulting directly from: acts of God, detention, annoyance, delays, expenses arising from quarantine, strikes, thefts, pilferage, force majeure, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, terrorism, government restrictions or regulations, and discrepancies or changes in transit or hotel services. Changes in the itinerary may be made where deemed advisable by the tour leader. On payment of deposit to History of Science Tours LLC, the participant therefore agrees to be bound by the above recited terms and conditions. Participants acknowledge there are risks in travel and the activities of this tour, and release History of Science Tours LLC and the tour leaders from any liability.
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