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South Island Spectacular
Christchurch
Dunedin Franz Josef Mt Cook
Queenstown Te Anau
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$2119
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Code: PQ11
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ITINERARY MAP
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ITINERARY
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Day
1-2: Fly to New Zealand.
Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the
International Date Line.
Day 3: Arrival in
Christchurch. Haere Mai”welcome to New Zealand!
This afternoon is free for you to explore the pretty garden city of
Christchurch.
Day 4:
Christchurch-TranzAlpine Train-Franz Josef.
This morning, board the TRANZ ALPINE TRAIN for one of the most
spectacular rail journeys in the world. Enjoy stunning scenery as we
journey through spectacular gorges, river valleys, and across the countrys
greatest mountain range, the magnificent Southern Alps. Disembark at
Arthurs Pass and continue to Hokitika by motorcoach. Here, take the
opportunity to see Pounamu (jade) being carved into beautiful jewelery.
Continue along the dramatic West Coast and enter the World Heritage-listed
area of Te Wahipounamu” South West New Zealand. View the magnificent Franz
Josef Glacier. Nowhere in the worlds temperate zones are glaciers as
accessible as here. There may be the opportunity to enjoy an optional
scenic flight over this incredible region, weather permitting. (B,D)
Day 5: Franz
Josef-Queenstown.
Enjoy a day of incredible scenery as we travel along the West Coast,
through a world of mountains and glaciers, limestone landscapes, tranquil
lakes, raging rivers, and rare bird and plant life. At Haast, experience a
unique RIVER SAFARI with breathtaking views of the massive glacier-formed
Haast River Valley, flanked by towering peaks, cascading waterfalls, and
dense temperate rainforest. Follow the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to
the action-packed alpine resort of Queenstown. Tonight, choose from one of
four restaurants for dinner. (B,D)
Day 6: Queenstown.
Queenstown is an exhilarating, year-round alpine resort, perfect for
adventurers and leisure-seekers alike. Today we have a selection of
activities for you to choose from. A Queenstown œDouble Decker Explorer
tour, an œOriginal Wine Tour of some of the local and awardwinning
wineries, an exhilarating jetboat ride on the Shotover River, or a relaxing
garden tour might be for you. Perhaps the œSafari of the Scenes tour, a 4WD
adventure into Skippers Canyon, might appeal, or a leisurely walk around
Lake Wakatipu on a œLakeshore Forest and Bird Walk. (B)
Day 7:
Queenstown-Milford Sound-Te Anau.
More beautiful scenery today as you travel into FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK
through the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking
scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has the elite status of
belonging to UNESCOs World Heritage Parks. CRUISE on the fiord with sheer
rock walls rising thousands of feet from the waters great depths. This
afternoon we have a relaxing drive to the tranquil settlement of Te Anau. (B,D)
Day 8: Te
Anau-Dunedin.
Travel across the South Island through small farming communities to
Dunedin. The city was settled by the Scottish in 1848 and is now known as
the œEdinburgh of the South. Dunedin
is also the old Gaelic name for Edinburgh. This afternoon, choose what
activity you want to participate in. Consider a tour of the Speights
Brewery and Heritage Centre where they brew popular Speights Ale; maybe
visit Otago Peninsula to see the Royal Albatross Colony or explore Penguin
Place to spot œHoiho, rare yellow-eyed
penguins; or perhaps explore Larnach Castle, New Zealands only castle and
its beautiful gardens. (B,D)
Day 9:
Dunedin-Oamaru-Mount Cook.
Departing Dunedin we journey north to Moeraki Beach with its unusual
boulders. Stop at Oamaru, a historic town renowned for its distinct cream
limestone buildings, then continue inland past beautiful glacier-fed lakes
of incredible color. We continue our journey into New Zealands highland and
MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK. View Mount Cook, New Zealands highest mountain at
3,754 meters above sea level. You may wish to take an optional scenic
flight over this awe-inspiring alpine region, weather permitting. (B,D)
Day 10: Mount
Cook-Christchurch.
This morning we stop at the beautiful Lake Tekapo, once an ancient glacier,
and visit the picturesque stone Church of the Good Shepherd. Leaving the
High Country we cross the braided Rakaia River and travel through the mixed
cropping and sheep grazing holdings of the vast Canterbury Plains to
Christchurch. (B,D)
Day 11:
Christchurch-Departure.
This morning, choose from a range of exciting activities. Enjoy a
sightseeing tour including the Antarctic Centre, Willowbank Wildlife
Reserve, Christchurch Tram, and Christchurch Gondola; take a leisurely trip
on the Avon River or a bike ride around Christchurch City; or maybe wander
through some of Christchurchs local gardens. Later, transfer to the airport
for departure. Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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HOTELS
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CHRISTCHURCH -
Copthorne Central Hotel
FRANZ JOSEF - Franz Josef
Glacier Hotel
QUEENSTOWN
- Novotel Gardens Hotel
TE ANAU - Village Inn
DUNEDIN
- Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel
MOUNT COOK - The Hermitage
Hotel
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Touring
Date
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Land & Air
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Land Only
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Single
(Land & Air)
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Single
(Land Only)
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Apr 11 - Apr 21, 2008
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$3782
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$2119
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$4292
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$2629
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Apr 18 - Apr 28, 2008
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$3782
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$2119
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$4292
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$2629
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Apr 22 - May 02, 2008
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$3782
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$2119
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$4292
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$2629
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Apr 25 - May 05, 2008
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$3782
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$2119
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$4292
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$2629
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May 02 - May 12, 2008
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$3724
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$2119
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$4234
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$2629
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May 09 - May 19, 2008
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$3724
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$2119
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$4234
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$2629
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Jun 20 - Jun 30, 2008
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$3782
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$2119
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$4292
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$2629
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Jul 18 - Jul 28, 2008
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$3782
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$2119
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$4292
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$2629
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Aug 08 - Aug 18, 2008
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$3724
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$2119
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$4234
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$2629
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Aug 29 - Sep 08, 2008
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$3724
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$2119
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$4234
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$2629
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Sep 19 - Sep 29, 2008
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$4294
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$2689
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$4804
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$3199
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Sep 26 - Oct 06, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Oct 03 - Oct 13, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Oct 14 - Oct 24, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Oct 21 - Oct 31, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Oct 24 - Nov 03, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Oct 28 - Nov 07, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Oct 31 - Nov 10, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Nov 11 - Nov 21, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Nov 14 - Nov 24, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Nov 18 - Nov 28, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Nov 25 - Dec 05, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Nov 28 - Dec 08, 2008
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$4352
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$2689
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$4862
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$3199
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Dec 02 - Dec 12, 2008
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$4939
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$2689
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$5449
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$3199
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Dec 12 - Dec 22, 2008
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$4939
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$2689
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$5449
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$3199
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Dec 23, 2008 - Jan 02, 2009
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$4939
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$2689
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$5449
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$3199
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Dec 26, 2008 - Jan 05, 2009
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$5045
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$2689
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$5555
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$3199
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Jan 09 - Jan 19, 2009
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$5045
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$2689
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$5555
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$3199
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Jan 13 - Jan 23, 2009
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$5045
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$2689
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$5555
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$3199
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Jan 20 - Jan 30, 2009
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$5045
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$2689
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$5555
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$3199
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Jan 23 - Feb 02, 2009
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$5045
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$2689
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$5555
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$3199
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Jan 27 - Feb 06, 2009
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$5045
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$2689
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$5555
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$3199
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Jan 30 - Feb 09, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 03 - Feb 13, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 10 - Feb 20, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 13 - Feb 23, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 15 - Feb 25, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 17 - Feb 27, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 20 - Mar 02, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 24 - Mar 06, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Feb 27 - Mar 09, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Mar 01 - Mar 11, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Mar 03 - Mar 13, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Mar 06 - Mar 16, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Mar 10 - Mar 20, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Mar 13 - Mar 23, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Mar 20 - Mar 30, 2009
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$4428
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$2689
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$4938
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$3199
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Note: All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to
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