Rising Dragon Souring Banana International Conference 2009

POST-CONFERENCE TRAVEL

INFORMATION ON POST-CONFERENCE TOURS

  1. The post-conference tours with details shown below are being especially organised for our overseas attendees.
  2. There are  minimum numbers required for these special tours to operate but we will endeavour to transfer the bookings onto normal tour operators with similar itineraries as much as possible to those indicated. In these instances there may be a small adjustment to the price depending on the circumstances.
  3. We also reserve the right to amend the itineraries if there are circumstances beyond our control.
  4. Payment by credit card of a deposit as shown below for each tour is required at the time of registration to reserve a place on the tour and this will be refunded only if the tour is cancelled because of insufficient numbers. Pay your deposit online here.
  5. The balance of the tour price is payable a minimum of 45 days before the tour departure date, or when otherwise requested (or the deposit will be forfeited). Pay your balance online here
  6. A comprehensive travel insurance policy is strongly recommended to protect you against cancellation for any unforeseen event outside your control.  You should also have protection against other travel related costs such as medical and baggage expenses while you are overseas and we recommend that this be taken out when paying for your travel arrangements.
  7. Please note that our organisation is a non-profit community society who are not travel specialists and we are arranging these special activities as a courtesy to our overseas visitors. Therefore, please make the additional task of organising these tours as hassle-free as possible.

DETAILS OF POST-CONFERENCE TOURS

TOUR 1,  9am to 5pm on Monday, 20 July 2009
FULL DAY AUCKLAND HIGHLIGHTS

Pick up from your hotel and our Auckland tour commences with the Mission Bay and the Michael Savage Memorial. Then view palatial homes in Paratai Drive in Orakei,  the Museum & Auckland Domain (seeing the Chinese Millenium Tree), Parnell Village and Auckland City Library (to see the Beijing Dragon sculpture) and Viaduct Basin & Maritime Museum.  After a visit to  Mt Eden & a view of the city, a drive through Dominion Road (Chinatown?), we stop for an included Chinese dim sim lunch . After lunch we drive over the Harbour bridge to Devonport and Mt Victoria Then we stop at Ron Sang’s house (11 Glenfell Place, Epsom) at 3pm where you will see an amazing art collection & modern architecture  before we drive you back to your hotel.

Tour price $NZ 90 per person  (Min 5 people)
Depposit: $NZ 40 per person - pay your deposit online here.
Includes English-speaking driver guide services & entries as per above itinerary

TOUR 2T and 2S
21 – 22 JULY 2009
TWO DAY WAITOMO – ROTORUA TOUR

Day 1   Auckland/Waitomo/Rotorua  (L, D)

This morning we follow the Waikato River, New Zealand’s longest river, en route to Waitomo Caves the famous subterranean limestone caves and glide silently by boat through the renowned Glow-worm Grotto. BBQ Lunch at the Big Apple Restaurant.  This afternoon we travel to Rotorua, a brief sightseeing there including the lakefront, government’s garden, and also a visit to Paradise Valley, where you will see trout and wildlife sanctuary set amidst native trees and ferns.  Enjoy a gondola ride and then a buffet or Chinese dinner. Stay in 4 star Park Heritage Hotel or similar.

Day 2  Rotorua/Auckland  (B,L)

Sightseeing at Rotorua this morning, we visit the Agrodome, New Zealand’s unique performing sheep show. Then we take you to Te Puia, home of the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and the Thermal Reserve, would famous for its mud pools and spouting geysers. Chinese buffet lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we will drive you back to Auckland.

Tour prices (for minimum 5 people)     
  Twin-share  $NZ 450 per person;
  Single $NZ 520 per person
  Deposit: $NZ 50 per person - pay your deposit online here.
Price includes English-speaking driver guide services and entries, meals & accomodation
as per above itinerary.