MIDDLE EARTH EXPLORED

Boomerang Tours has unveiled its new and improved 2013-2014 New Zealand and Fiji brochure, which is loaded with options perfect for the independent traveller, from self-drives to independent coach touring, and more, including a number of new and unique packages. In New Zealand, some of the new product highlights include a deluxe golf package that introduces travellers to some of the country’s top courses, including Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers, Jackãs Point Queenstown and Terrace Downs in Methven; Hobbit fans out there will enjoy the 15-day self-drive “Explore Middle Earth” package that offers a farmstay, a tour of Hobbiton (the movie set for The Hobbit and The Lord of Rings’ hobbit village), as well as Tongariro National Park (Mordor), Wellington and Queenstown, the Misty Mountains, and much more; a 6-day Central Otago off-road safari out of Queenstown where travellers take a 4WD guided tour of some of the South Island’s rugged back country while staying at boutique accommodation (much of program is on private roads); and many more. In Fiji, sample programs include a 6-day/5-night Explore Fiji package with accommodation at the Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa and a Navua Village & Waterfall tour and South Sea Cruises Seaspray Sailing Adventure; a 6-day/5-night Boutique Fiji package with accommodation at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa and the Likuliku Lagoon Resort, as well as a Nadi Faces & Places tour and a South Sea cruise; an 8-day/7-night Luxury Romance Fiji package with accommodation at the Fiji Orchid and Royal Davui, and a Nadi Faces & Places tour; a 6-day/5-night Deluxe Fiji package with accommodation at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau and Matamanoa Island Resort, and a Nadi Faces & Places tour; and many more. Go to http://www.BoomerangTours.ca for complete information.