Pre-Race Extension to Auckland | Three Night Package: November 12 - 15, 2023
Friday, November 10 – Depart from your gateway city for your flight to Auckland, New Zealand
Sunday, November 12 – Arrival in Auckland. After collecting your luggage, make your way to the hotel via taxi or Super Shuttle (both located just outside of Baggage Claim). Today you will check-in to the voco Auckland City Centre Hotel and meet your Marathon Tours & Travel host who will provide a brief introduction. Tonight, the group will gather for a Welcome Reception.
Monday, November 13 – After breakfast we will meet for a full-day Auckland tour. See first-hand why Auckland is known as the City of Sails as you enjoy a trip over the Harbour Bridge. Visit the famous Auckland landmark of Mount Eden, a dormant volcano whose summit offers excellent panoramic views of the city and harbours. From this fantastic vantage point you will find evidence of Auckland’s volcanic history, the most significant volcano of Rangitoto Island at the entrance to Waitemata Harbour. After lunch and a stroll in Parnell Village, our guide will take us on a tour of two wineries with tastings and a stop along the windswept rugged coastline and the famous black sand beaches of Muriwai. This impressive coastline offers easy access to viewing platforms that allow you to get close and personal with the local gannet colony. (breakfast included)
Tuesday, November 14 – (Optional Full-Day Tour to Waiheke Island) Explore Auckland on your own or opt to add the full-day tour to Waiheke Island to your itinerary. This unique island in the Auckland Harbor offers culture, community, and more. (breakfast included)
Wednesday, November 15 – After breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for the two-hour flight to Queenstown. (breakfast included)
(activities subject to change)
