New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND: Adventure Capitol Of the World

Push yourself to the limits, pit yourself against your fears, risk it all -- take off in a helicopter, luge Bob's Peak, paraglide through mountain passes, haul ass down a shallow river at 135 miles per hour -- go from one adrenaline-pumping moment to the next.
Brace Yourself and Get Gripped!

DK Adventures satiates the thrill seeker in you with our 9 day action-packed, heart-thumping adventure to the New Zealand's South Island. We put together an exhilarating trip of paragliding, luging, and a helicopter ride through jagged mountain peaks for our 10 year anniversary of travels 'round the world.

We have ensured you will get plenty of rest between your adventures with our world class accommodations and fine dinning experiences. We have also arranged for a drive through snow-laden mountains of Central Otago to New Zealand's oldest city, Dunedin, of Scottish heritage. You will also take in the sights on Trans-Alpine one of the worlds epic train rides taking you from Christchurch to Greymouth.

DK Adventures manages to weave together the elegance and comfort of five-star travel with hair raising, adrenaline kickin' recreation in our trip through the Adventure Capital of the World... New Zealand!

DK | Highlights
> Trans-Alpine Rail
> Luge Bob's Peak
> Helicopter to Milford Sound
> Paraglide

DK | Advantage
> Travel Companions
> Door-to-Door Service

DK | Style
> Deluxe Accommodations
> Business Class Flights

 
TRIP DIGEST
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ITINERARY
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Day 1&2: spacer Los Angeles
Arrival in Los Angeles. Transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the night out on the town before departing in the morning to the airport for an overnight flight to Brisbane and then on to Sydney.
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Day 3: spacer Sydney
Transfer to your hotel for a bit of rest and repair from your flight across the Pacific. Enjoy the night in Sydney.
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Day 4: spacer Sydney / Christchurch
Morning departure to Christchurch and transfer to your hotel upon arrival. î Day at leisure in Christchurch.
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Day 5: spacer Christchurch
Take-in the raw beauty on a scenic train ride through Alps on the Trans-Alpine railway.
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Day 6: spacer Queenstown
Arrive into Queenstown, "Adventure Capital of the World". Start your heart- pumping adventure luging down Bob's peak after a breathtaking ride up the mountain in a Gondola.
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Day 7: spacer Queenstown / Milford Sound
Awake for a most unforgettable helicopter flightseeing excursion to Milford Sound. Upon arrival, get whisked away for a boat tour of the sound.
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Day 8: spacer Queenstown
Wake for an exhilarating adventure of white-water rafting through remote areas of the Southern Alps on the Shotover River. Travel by car cross-country to Dunedin, a historic town of Scottish ancestry nestled in the Otago Harbor.
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Day 9: spacer Dunedin
Meander through historic buildings and anchorage. Return to Queenstown by land for flight back to Christchurch.
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Day 10: spacer Queenstown / Chirstchurch
Morning departure back to Queenstown for an evening flight back to Christchurch. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and a good nights rest before returning back to the United States
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Day 11: spacer Return to US
Early wakeup and hustle to the airport for your long journey back home.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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> spacer Checkers (LA)
> spacer Hilton (Sydney)
> spacer Crown Plaza (Christchurch)
> spacer Heritage Hotel (Queenstown)
> spacer Hulmes Court Bed & Beakfast (Dunedin)
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Why | DK
Our commitment to luxurious travel accommodations to the farthest reaches of the world and excursions that embrace the beauty and enchantment of the history, people, and places we visit give our guests memories of a life time.



DK | ADVENTURES  © 2003-2005