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Auckland, New Zealand
NZ0424 departs Wellington 11.55am. Arrives Auckland 13.00pm.
Booked at the Pullman for 1 night
Butterfly Creek - 10 min walk or ph 09 275 8880 for free transfer from l Off Site Shuttle Transfers area, behind Pullman
Manawa Bay Shopping Centre - take $6 shuttle back to the international terminal
Dinner at the Pullman - Kuriri Cafe
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Singapore, Singapore
SQ4284 departs Auckland at 11.05am.
Arrives Singapore at 16.50pm; NZT 10pm
10 hours 45 mins, 44D, 44G
30kg checked luggage
7kg cabin bag, 115cm
Handbag/similar 40 x 30 x 10cm
Stopover = 8 hours 35 mins
SQ0346 departs Singapore at 01.25am; NZT 6.30am. KRIS SHOPPER DELIVERY
Arrives Zurich at 8.15am
12 hours 50 mins. 53D, 53G
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Zürich, Switzerland
SQ0346 lands at 8.15am.
Stopover = 8 hours 20 mins
LX2032 departs Zurich 16.35pm, 14A, 14C
Arrives Madrid 19.00pm
2 hours 35 mins, 14A, 14C
Cabin bag can weigh 8kg
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Madrid, Spain
LX2032 arrives Madrid 19.00pm.
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Madrid, Spain
9.35am HOHO Bus - hist route 1 - 90 mins
Lunch at Suldaldea Atotxi - opens at 12
Museo La Reina Sofia with audio guides
HOHO Bus - modern route 2 - 60 mins
6.00pm Twilight Tapas and Wine walking tour; meet at 5.45pm, Calle de San Augustin, 2 - statue of a man with a cane
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Madrid, Spain
Check out Plaza de Espana
10.45am guided tour of the Royal Palace
Lunch at Mercado de San Miguel, and check out Plaza Mayor
Gallery of the Royal Collections
5.15pm back to hotel to change for 6pm early dinner at La Bola then a surprise!
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Madrid, Spain
10.00am private tour of the Prado
Tyranny of Chronos exhibition if time allows
El Retiro Park
Almudena Cathedral, incl. the crypt (crypt hours 10am-2pm, 4.30pm-8pm
Dinner on Calle de la Cava Baja
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Murcia, Spain
Early breakfast then train OUIGO Espana 6484 departs Madrid Chamartin at 8.15am, arrives Murcia at 11.01am
San Roque Mascotas: 10am to 1.30pm
Visit Murcia Cathedral, 10am -5.30pm; 65 minute audio guide
7pm - 2 hour walking tour
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Murcia, Spain
Salzillo Museum, hours 11am to 2pm
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Los Alcázares, Spain
GDS DAY 1
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Los Alcázares, Spain
GDS DAY 2
Bren and Melanie
NZ0416 departs Wellington at 9.45am. Arrives Auckland at 10.50am.
Booked at the Pullman for 2 nights
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Los Alcázares, Spain
GDS DAY 3 - half day then visit Cartagena
Nan
Sue arriving at xx.xxam to pack bags
Napier Freedom Drivers pick up at 1.15pm (Eric Barbier, 021 0222 9089)
NZ5022 departs Napier at 15.20pm.
Arrives in Auckland 16.30pm.
Booked at the Pullman for 1 night
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Barcelona, Spain
Sally and Mel - 10 15am pick up
Vueling VY1305 dep. Alicante at 13.40pm
Arrives Barcelona at 14.55pm
Brendan, Melanie and Nan
SQ0286 departs Auckland at 14.10pm
Arrives Singapore at 21.00pm.
10 hrs 50min, 50D, 50G, 50H.
SQ0388 departs Singapore at 23.35pm
Arrives Barcelona at 06.55am
13 hours 20 mins, 52D, 52G, 52H
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Barcelona, Spain
Brendan, Melanie and Nan
SQ0388 lands at 06.55am
Taxi to apmnt, Rambla de Catalunya, 103
Breakfast at Granja M Viader
Cathedral of Barcelona
Walk up Las Ramblas to the Columbus Monument then over to Rambla de Mar
1pm lunch booking at Can Culleretes
Sally and Mel: MUHBA
Vogels: Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau.
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Barcelona, Spain
S, M, B, M: 10 am MNAC, incl morning rea on the terrace
All
1pm lunch at the Terrace bar of Hotel Sercotel Rosellon
3.30pm tour of Sagrada Familia
Shopping at anime stores
Parc de Cuitadella, Barceloneta beach
Dinner in back streets of Barceloneta
B, M, M: Saturday night out
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Barcelona, Spain
All
9.00am Breakfast on Carrer de Petrixol - Granja Pallaresa or Granja Dulcinea
10am Gothic Quarter private walking tour
12.15pm Visit the Roman Sepulchral Way
Pintxos bar for lunch - Orio or Irati
Sally, Mel, Brendan, Melanie
Visit church and panoramic area at Mount Tibidabo - funicula and rides
All: 8pm Flamenco show at Palau de la Musica
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Barcelona, Spain
Brendan and Melanie:
8.00am - 2.30pm: Montserrat hiking tour
Sally and Mel: tour of Casa Amatller
Sally, Mel, Nan: Mont Juic funicular and cable car up, port cable car down.
Lunch at Terraza Miramar or in the city
All. Meet at Viaggio in Italia La Gelateria
5pm tour of Casa Vicens
Dinner at Casa Moritz
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Arles, France
Train departs Barcelona Sants at 8.19am - Renfe AVE INT 09737; 3 hours 37 mins
Arrives in Nimes at 11.56am
Taxis to river boat dock at Arles
Free time until the safety briefing and dinner
Overnight in Arles
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Arles, France
Sally, Mel, Brendan -afternoon
2 hour Ancient Allure of Arles walk
Nan, Melanie -afternoon
3.5 hour van Gogh art class
All - morning 3.5 hour tour From the Cathedral of Images to Saint-Remy - Carrieres des Lumieres light show then a walk and free time in Saint-Remy
Overnight in Avignon
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Avignon, France
All
Wondrous Avignon and the Palace of Popes walk - morning
Brendan
4 hour Chateauneuf du Pape wine experience - afternoon
Overnight in Avignon
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Viviers, France
EASTER FRIDAY
Sally, Mel, Nan
3 hour Charms of Viviers walk, with minivan option to and from the Cathedral - afternoon
Brendan, Melanie - 3 hour Black Diamond Truffle Encounter -afternoon
Overnight cruising
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Tain-l'Hermitage, France
All
1.5 hour Ancient Treasures of Tournon walk - morning
- Brendan and Melanie might do the 2 hour hike if it also visits the castle and the Roman ruins
Overnight in Lyon: dinner with Victoria at a traditional bouchon Lyonnaise then night out for Brendan and Melanie
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Lyon, France
EASTER SUNDAY
All
3.5 hour Lyon tour incl Fourviere basilica and Place des Terreaux - morning
Might do an afternoon tour if Lyon will be closed for Easter Sunday
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Tournus, France
All
4 hour Maconnais region and chardonnay wines - morning
On board afternoon cheese tasting
Overnight in Chalon-sur-Saone
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Chalon-sur-Saône, France
Booked a 9-seater minivan to drive us to Lucerne. Will take approx 5 hours incl stops.
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Lucerne, Switzerland
Will arrive aroundc2.30pm.
40 minute city loop train tour could be a good starter
6.15pm dinner booking at the hotel's Italian restaurant
Could take the funicular up to Chateau Gutsch for a late afternoon drink
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Lucerne, Switzerland
Buy market and bakery food etc. for dinner tonight.
Brendan and Melanie visiting Hasle today
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Lucerne, Switzerland
Need to change hotels today
All
9.12am or 10.12am Mount Rigi cruise; train up from Vitznou and cable car down to Weggis.
Likely to get back at 2.45pm or 3.45pm.
Drink at hotel roof terrace bef. dinner?
7pm dinner booking at Old Swiss House
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Lucerne, Switzerland
All
1.5 hour Avalon Lucerne City Sightseeing walk - morning
Swiss Museum of Transport, incl Chocolate Adventure, film theatre, planetarium and art museum
2pm: Bren, Melanie and Mel - Red Bull Matterhorn virtual climbing experience
All - Avalon Swiss Folklore Party, dinner
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Basel, Switzerland
There is a Saturday Farmer's Market from 6am if our departure time for Basel allows
Avalon bus trip from Lucerne to Basel via Mount Pilatus
Overnight cruising
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Breisach, Germany
All - Storybook Colmar, France's Little Venice 3.5 hour morning tour
- Maison Pfister home
All - Freiburg's Medieval Marvels 4 hour afternoon tour
Overnight cruising
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Strasbourg, France
Sally,Mel, Diana - Lovely La Petite France District morning 3.5 hour walking tour
Brendan,Melanie - Biking in Strasbourg 1.5 hour cycling tour
Brendan - Maginot Line 4 hour afternoon bus tour
Book on the day for 12.30pm astronomical clock
Book 70 minute 'Batorama' river cruise
Overnight cruising
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Heidelberg, Germany
Sally, Mel, Brendan, Melanie
All-day Heidelburg and castle ruins tour
Diana - rest day on board
Overnight in Rudesheim
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Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
Sally, Mel, Melanie, Diana
1.5 hour morning tour - Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Brendan
1 hour 45 minute 5 5km hike through the vineyards
Rhine Gorge sailing
Overnight in Koblenz
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Cologne, Germany
Mel, Melanie, Nan
1.5 hour morning walking tour - Highlights of Cologne
Sally, Brendan
2 hour morning walking tour - Jewish Heritage tour
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
All - 2 hour 45 minute morning walking tour - Amsterdam off the beaten path
1.00pm 1.5 hour canal cruise from in front of the Anne Frank House: Viator Cruise through the Amsterdam UNESCO canals
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
SQ0323 departs Amsterdam at 11.00am
Arrives Singapore 5.45am
12 hours 45 mins, 50D, 50G, 51D, 51G. 51H
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Singapore, Singapore
SQ0323 lands at 5.45am
Diana: breakfast then a rest
Sally, Mel, Brendan, Melanie: breakfast then a walk through the Colonial Quarter then a rest
2.00pm head for Gardens by the Bay
6.30pm dinner at Satay by the Bay
8.45pm Garden Rhapsody light show
9.00pm Borealis Northern Lights show
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Singapore, Singapore
8am to VivoCity Mall for breakfast then Sentosa Express to Resorts World station
10am Singapore Aquarium then Diana back to hotel for lunch and a rest
12.30pm Universal Studios with a Universal Express Pass
7.30pm dinner at Fire at 1-Atico
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Singapore, Singapore
Diana- sleep in and brunch at the hotel
Sally, Mel, Brendan, Melanie: 9.30am - 2.00pm HOHO bus with stops to explore: yellow loop 90 mins, red loop 60 mins
3pm - 5pm: high tea at Atlas
5.15pm - 6 45pm: Singapore Flyer 30 min wheel rotation
7.30pm - 8.30pm: Marina Bay Light Show Cruise
Dinner at Clarke Quay; night out
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Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
Diana: sleep in
Sally, Mel, Brendan, Melanie: walk around Kampong Glam area: Haji Lane, Muscat St murals, Sultan Mosque (can visit between 10am- noon), Bugis St market
12 noon check out of Hotel. go to airport - check in luggage, store cabin bags, explore the Jewel
SQ4283 departs Singapore at 6.50pm
9 hour 35 mins, 52D, 52G, 52H, 53D, 53G,
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Auckland, New Zealand