Ever dream of walking the paths of Middle-earth or stepping through the wardrobe into Narnia? Here’s your chance!
Middle-earth Network has announced their grand tour, ‘A Long Expected Journey to New Zealand’ and it’s just in time for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Wellington Premiere! Join together with fellow Tolkien and Lewis fans on a 14 day tour that will take you on an extensive journey through both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
We’re teaming with them on this, and if you This trip of a lifetime has been meticulously put together by Ian Brodie, world renown photographer and author of the award winning ‘Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook’ as well as ‘Cameras in Narnia.’
Trip highlights include a welcome group dinner in Auckland, touring the Waitomo Caves, a specially guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set, a Hangi dinner in Rotorua, Tongariro National Park, Wellington & Weta Cave and more! Famous filming locations such as Hobbiton, Amon Hen, Ithilien, The Emyn Muil, Embassy Theatre, Mordor, The Pelennor Fields, Aslan’s Camp, Rohan, Edoras, Narnia in Spring, Isengard and Rivendell.
Further information such as dates, pricing, and itinerary can be found here:
Tour Pricing
From Los Angeles (airfare included): (Click here to view pricing and itinerary)
Dates: Wednesday 21 November 2012 to Thursday 06 December 2012
*Price: Cost per person (share twin)$5,495.64 USD
From London (airfare included): (Click here to view pricing and itinerary)
Dates: Wednesday 21 November 2012 to Friday 07 December 2012
*Price: Cost per person (share twin) £4,059.11 GBP
Tour (without airfare): (Click here to view pricing and itinerary)
Dates: Friday 23 November 2012 to Thursday 06 December 2012
*Price: Cost per person (share twin): $4,729.00 NZD
*Prices subject to change depending on exchange rates and the amount of tour bookings
Wow, I wish I could go. 🙁 This would be the trip of a lifetime!
WHOA! I would go in a heartbeat if I could! I hope that everyone who goes has an amazing trip! Happy 4th of July, all of you Americans! 😀
Don’t tempt me Frodo…
And thanks, Tarwe! We’re having fun blowing firecrackers up. And eating barbeque. 😀