New Zealand Trip March 25th- April 7th
Received from Greg:
Thanks to Rick Klain for helping out on the trip comparison. These are the approximate numbers for a New Zealand trip between 3 vendors. The first option is our original proposal and it still looks like the best...and they customized the trip with local experts to make sure we see all the sights and cvariety. If we can get a minumum of ten folks to make this trip, we'll all save some money by splitting the van fixed cost..so more people reduces the individual cost. More the merrier in this case.
This will help you understand what this trip costs, including everything, in comparison to other, similar tours. Rick suggested a way to position this using an example of the lowest price, F650GS with van, transportation, and incidentals for comparison. I do have numbers for a larger BMW is requested/required. For those riding 2 up, add tour cost for the passenger, plus airfare and incidentals.
The dates are the same...Start Monday March 25th and finish April 6th or 7th. I know Rick is planning an extension to Australia..you’re in the neighborhood anyway.
Biggest immediate way to save money is using airline Frequent Flyer points or buying now as this is an off high season time.
Please give me some feedback ASAP.
Thanks and Merry Christmas/Happy New Year.
Greg
NorCal 10-day New Zealand trip, including round trip airfare between SFO-Aukland and Aukland-Christchurch, van, hotel, most meals, guide, and incidentals:
- F650 -- $1,946
- Tour -- $2,084
- Van -- $ 677
- Airfare -- $1,356
- Incidentals -- $ 800
TOTAL -- $6,863
Edelweiss Bike 12-day Tour of New Zealand, including round trip airfare between SFO-Aukland and one way between Aukland-Christchurch, van, hotel, most meals, guide, and incidentals:
- F650 -- $6,895
- Airfare -- $1,800
- Incidentals -- $1,000
TOTAL -- $9,695
Motorcycles New Zealand 10-day trip, including round trip airfare between SFO-Aukland and Aukland-Christchurch, van, hotel, most meals, guide, and incidentals:
- F650 -- $6,104
- Single rm supplnt $1,200
- Airfare -- $2,000
- Incidentals -- $ 800
TOTAL -- $10,104
This is the proposed itinerary from the first proposal above. This is South Island only, The other two include both islands but reduce time on the South. We had this mapped out on a New Zealand map at the Christmas party.
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ESCORTED TOUR (1 ESCORT)
Day 1 Arrive Christchurch
Met on arrival and transfer by small coach to International Antarctic Centre. Pick up Motorcycles & complete documentation
Quote is based on
13 day hire BMW F650 Includes unlimited kilometers, Cleaning fee, Standard insurance with NZD3,000 excess, Self drive to accommodation.
Overnight Cotswold Hotel (3 star)
Day 2 Christchurch – Dunedin, Full breakfast at hotel, Self drive to Dunedin (390km - approx 5hrs)
Overnight Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin (3 star)
Day 3 Dunedin, Full breakfast at hotel, Full day sightseeing around Dunedin (selfdrive),Entry included to Royal Albatross Colony and Larnach Castle
Overnight Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin (3 star),
Day 4 Dunedin - Te Anau, Full breakfast at hotel, Self drive to Te Anau today via inland, Scenic route (320 km- approx 4 hours)
Overnight Luxmore Hotel,
Day 5 Te Anau - Milford Sound – Queenstown, Full breakfast at hotel, Self drive to Milford Sound (120 km -2 hours)
Join 11am Cruise with Buffet lunch on board
Self drive to Queenstown (420 km -4 hours)
Overnight Aspen on Queenstown or Kingsgate Terraces,
Day 6 Queenstown, Full breakfast at hotel, Full day at leisure in Queenstown
Overnight Aspen on Queenstown or Kingsgate Terraces,
Day 7 Queenstown -Franz Josef, Full breakfast at hotel, Self drive to Franz Josef
Overnight Franz Josef Hotel - run of house,
Day 8 Franz Josef – Nelson, Full breakfast at hotel, Self drive to Nelson via West Coast
Overnight Trailways Motor Inn,
Day 9 Nelson, Full breakfast at hotel, Full day at leisure around Nelson
Overnight Trailways Motor Inn,
Day 10 Nelson – Kaikoura, Full breakfast at hotel, Self drive to Kaikoura via Blenheim (Approx 250km - 4 hrs)
Overnight White Morph Inn, Escort's
Day 11 Kaikoura, Full breakfast at hotel, Full day at leisure around Kaikoura, *Optional Whalewatch tour available at extra cost
Overnight White Morph Inn,
Day 12 Kaikoura – Christchurch, Full breakfast at hotel, Self drive to Christchurch (190 km - 2.5 hrs)
Overnight Cotswold Hotel,
Day 13 Christchurch – Depart, Full breakfast at hotel, Drop off motorcycles at Depot, Private transfer to airport to check in for departure flight
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