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Australia, New Zealand & Tahiti

When:

Thursday, October 24, 2024 to Friday, November 15, 2024

Event Contact(s):

Daniel J Hapner

Category:

Trips

Registration is not available online - contact the event coordinator

Payment In Full In Advance Only

All trip participants must adhere to travel and vaccination policies for the destination including any government regulations or those of any providers such as, transportation vendors, lodging, ski areas, etc. Trip leaders/directors will provide guidance on any requirements.

All trip participants must have a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months remaining past the closing date of the trip.

All trip participants must be a current member of an OVSC club at the time the trip departs.

Due to many variables associated with travel, this itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice. In the event of an itinerary change, our tour operator will adjust air and other travel arrangements that they booked. We cannot be responsible for self booked travel arrangements.

Cancellations incur a $50 fee plus any expenses that are non-refundable from our suppliers and vendors.
Penalties assessed by the vendors for cancellations are listed below. Cancellations must be received by Dan Hapner via email with adequate time for him to submit the cancellation to the vendor by the dates below. It should be at least 24 hours prior to the next business day.

LAND PACKAGE
Between Mar 2-May 1, 2024......$800 per person
Between May 2-July 1, 2024.....$1,500 per person
Between July 2-Aug 15, 2024....$2,000 per person
After Aug 15...................No Refund

AIR
Refundable until July 30. Aug 1 and after is non-refundable.

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TRIP LEADER
Dan Hapner, 937-657-4750
international_trips@ovsc.org

Trip Sign Up Form	Travel Insurance Information	Day Trips

Australia & New Zealand

Deposit $1,000
All prices listed below

INCLUDED FEATURES

4 nights accommodations in Cairns.
Breakfast daily at hotel
Full day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef including lunch.
Full day tour to Karanda Rain forest and National Park with BBQ Lunch.

3 nights accommodation in Sydney
Breakfast daily at the hotel.
City tour of Sydney

2 nights accommodations in Auckland
Full cooked breakfast daily at the hotel in Auckland.
2 hour city tour of Auckland enroute to hotel.
Round trip transfers between the Auckland Hotel and the pier for the Waiheke Island tour.
Full day tour to Waiheke Island by boat and bus including lunch and wine tasting.
Transfer between Auckland and Rotorua by private motor coach with driver/guide.
Tour of “Lord of the Rings” Hobbiton Village with lunch enroute
2 nights accommodations in Rotorua.
Full cooked breakfast daily at the hotel.
Evening Maori Experience and dinner in Rotorua Maori Cultural Center.
5 nights accommodations in Queenstown
Fully cooked breakfast daily.
Dinner at the Skyline Gondola.
Cruise across the Lake Wakatipu with BBQ dinner at the Walter Peak Colonel's Estate.
All hotels are 4 star
Air airport transfers by private coach
All local taxes including New Zealand Goods & Services Tax of 15%.
Most tips/gratuities included.

Tahiti - Moorea Island

All prices listed below

INCLUDED FEATURES

Round trip transfers between airport and hotel via private coach & ferry
1 night accommodation in Papeete 3 star hotel with breakfast
3 nights accommodations at 5 star Hilton Moorea Resort & Spa
American breakfast daily
All local taxes
Most tips/gratuities included

PRICING

	Double PP	Single
Australia / New Zealand	$4,510	$6,461
Tahiti Garden View	$1,193	$2,031
Tahiti Overwater Room (SOLD OUT)	$1,546	$2,739
Air		$2,503

Below are the flights for Air New Zealand. Flights are subject to change. Changes may or may not be posted to this site. Once you are issued a confirmation, please refer to the airline site for exact information. It is highly recommended that travelers arrive in L.A. the day before but no later than 4 hours prior to flight time.

Oct 24 NZ 5 LAX/AKL 900pm 600am ( arrive on Oct. 26

Oct 26 NZ161 AKL/CNS 705am 945am

Oct 30 VA 1416 CNS/SYD 1110am 305pm

Nov 2 NZ102 SYD/AKL 955am 305pm

Nov 6 NZ 619 AKL/ZQN 1135am 130pm

Nov 11 NZ 610 ZQN/AKL 305pm 455pm

Nov 11 NZ 902 AKL/PPT 730pm 130am – arrive Nov 11 early morning actually the night of Nov. 10 )

Nov 14 NZ 4098 PPT/LAX 1145pm 935am – arrive on Nov. 15

Many ski club travelers like to take advantage of the double price but do not have a roommate lined up. Upon your request, we will match you with another same gender single on the trip, if one is available.