Omega Leisure

TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS – Journey off the beaten path, from lunar-like landscapes of The Burren to the lush Wicklow Hills
PRIVATE RECITAL at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork
STAY two nights at Dromoland Castle, one of the world’s most famous castle hotels
GUIDED TOUR through Glendalough to see the ruins of a 6th-century monastic settlement
VISIT Cliffs of Moher
TOUR Blarney Castle and earn the gift of gab
EXPLORE Kinsale, where you'll visit historic Charles Fort, 17th-century fortification
CULINARY EXPERIENCE at Ballyknocken House and Cookery School
SIGHTSEEING TOUR in Dublin
STROLL ALONG Grafton Street, the River Liffey and St. Stephen’s Green
SEE ruins and sites dating from the 10th century in the monastic settlement of Glendalough
CLIMB the ramparts and kiss the famous Blarney Stone
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed
All customary gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff and local guides are included.

The customary gratuities for the Tauck Director and local drivers are not included. We ask that gratuities be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a group.
All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, dry cleaning, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
Airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, airport arrival and departure taxes, individual airport transfers (when applicable), and other optional or incidental extras are not included.
All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.

7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners

Dromoland Castle in New Market on Fergus, Ireland (2 nights)
Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork, Ireland (2 nights)
The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection in Dublin, Ireland (3 nights)

Arrive Wellington

Wellington/New Zealand, New Zealand

Your most comprehensive of New Zealand tours begins at 5:30 PM at the Copthorne Hotel Wellington, Oriental Bay. A transfer is included from Wellington International Airport to the Copthorne Hotel Wellington, Oriental Bay, overlooking Wellington’s harbour and convenient to the city center. Join us for a welcome reception followed by dinner at the hotel.

Dinner

COPTHORNE HOTEL WELLINGTON ORIENTAL BAY

Wonders of Wellington

Wellington/New Zealand, New Zealand

Discover Wellington on a tour that begins city center with a cable car ride up to the city’s Botanic Garden to see the award-winning rose garden and great views of the city, harbour, and Parliament Buildings.

Next up is Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand’s national museum, where you’ll have a guided orientation to its five floors focusing on the country’s exceptional nature, art and history, the South Pacific region, and Maori culture. Touring its exhibits is like actually experiencing thousands of years of New Zealand's history in person, as motion simulators and interactive exhibits include you in the journey.

Dinner tonight is a "dine-around" from a choice of Wellington restaurants.

Breakfast, Dinner

COPTHORNE HOTEL WELLINGTON ORIENTAL BAY

Fly to the Marlborough Sounds & Te Anau

Blenheim, New Zealand

Tauck puts a charter plane at your service today, taking you first to Blenheim for a visit to the Marlborough Sounds on New Zealand's South Island. Besides producing great wine, this island boasts delectable freshly caught seafood, including green-lipped mussels; sample them, along with local wines, on a luncheon cruise that celebrates New Zealand's bounty.

Te Anau, New Zealand

Then fly off aboard Tauck's exclusive charter to Manapouri (Te Anau) in the magnificent Fiordlands region, for two nights at an ideally located hotel, where you'll attend a "Taste of Fiordland" dinner at your leisure this evening.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DISTINCTION TE ANAU HOTEL & VILLAS

Fiordland National Park & Milford Sound

Milford Sound, New Zealand

This most comprehensive of New Zealand tours continues as you take a dramatic drive through the unparalleled scenery of the South Island's Fiordland National Park for a luncheon cruise – aboard a private boat and accompanied by a naturalist guide – among the sheer cliffs and glacier-hewn inlets of beautiful Milford Sound. The evening is at leisure back at your hotel in Te Anau, where an à la carte dinner is included.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DISTINCTION TE ANAU HOTEL & VILLAS

To Queenstown and Lunch at a Winery

Queenstown, New Zealand

Make your way across more beautiful South Island landscapes to Queenstown, where you'll enjoy lunch at the Amisfield Winery, set in an iconic stone building with gorgeous mountain views and known for its Pinot Noir. Your hotel for the next three nights, the Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa, exudes French-inspired sophistication in the heart of the city.

Breakfast, Lunch

SOFITEL QUEENSTOWN HOTEL AND SPA

Adventures by Jet Boat & 'Copter in Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand

Even if you're not all that adventurous, today's thrilling high-speed jet boat ride* through the rapids and narrow gorges of Skippers Canyon on the Shotover River – followed by a helicopter ride* to the summit of Bob's Peak – will both be memorable highlights of Tauck's New Zealand tour! Afterwards, head back down the mountain via Skyline gondola to spend the rest of the day as you wish in Queenstown.

Breakfast, Dinner

SOFITEL QUEENSTOWN HOTEL AND SPA

Lake Wakatipu Cruise & South Island Country Life

Queenstown, New Zealand

From Queenstown, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the historic steamer TSS Earnslaw today, continuing to the Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here, in the heart of New Zealand's South Island countryside, you'll watch farm dogs rounding up sheep, learn how shearing has been done through the ages in a private demonstration for Tauck guests only, and enjoy a wonderful barbecue dinner before returning to Queenstown for the night.

Breakfast, Dinner

SOFITEL QUEENSTOWN HOTEL AND SPA

Charter Flight to Auckland & Maori Culture

Auckland, New Zealand

Travel via Tauck's private charter flight from Queenstown to Auckland today for a two-night stay, arriving in time for lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy an afternoon visit to the Auckland Museum with a Maori cultural presentation and music concert. Have dinner at your hotel tonight.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

SOFITEL AUCKLAND VIADUCT HARBOUR

Wine Tasting & Lunch on Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Depart from Auckland’s Ferry Terminal and head to nearby Waiheke Island, a mecca of farmland, forest and beaches – and vineyards; enjoy a unique wine tasting and lunch at Mudbrick Vineyard. Ferry back to Auckland for some leisure time. Then join us this evening for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner at your hotel in the heart of Viaduct Harbour, a fitting finale to the most amazing of New Zealand tours!

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

SOFITEL AUCKLAND VIADUCT HARBOUR

Homeward Bound

Auckland, New Zealand

Tauck's 10-day New Zealand tours end in Auckland. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour to Auckland Airport. You should allow three hours for check-in at the airport.

Breakfast

Departure Date

Pricing

All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.

ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund

60 days or more before departure: $350.00 per person
59-8 days before departure: $600.00 per person
7-1 days before departure: $900.00 per person
On departure day and later: 100% of total price
Any changes or cancellations to airline reservations made through Tauck either before or after departure are subject to the cancellation / change policies of the individual airlines. In n some instances these cancellation / change fees may be up to 100% of the ticket price.
Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
All prices are in US Dollars.
A $350 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted all Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
Final payment is due 75 days prior to departure. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date.
Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation.

A Week In Ireland

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Meal Inclusions

Hotel Details

Day 1

Arrive Wellington

Wellington/New Zealand, New Zealand

Day 2

Wonders of Wellington

Wellington/New Zealand, New Zealand

Day 3

Fly to the Marlborough Sounds & Te Anau

Blenheim, New Zealand

Te Anau, New Zealand

Day 4

Fiordland National Park & Milford Sound

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Day 5

To Queenstown and Lunch at a Winery

Queenstown, New Zealand

Day 6

Adventures by Jet Boat & 'Copter in Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand

Day 7

Lake Wakatipu Cruise & South Island Country Life

Queenstown, New Zealand

Day 8

Charter Flight to Auckland & Maori Culture

Auckland, New Zealand

Day 9

Wine Tasting & Lunch on Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Day 10

Homeward Bound

Auckland, New Zealand

Important Information

Cancellation Policy

Terms and Conditions