$199 for a Self Drive Waikato Tour for Two People incl. Rental Car - Options for Three or Four People Available

Itinerary

• 8.45am - Depart Auckland in your rental car and drive along SH1 south to Hamilton 
• 10.45am - Arrive at the Hamilton Gardens carpark and make your way to the entrance of the  Hamilton Gardens Information Centre to commence your guided tour. 
• 11.00am - Commence your guided Garden Tour of the Hamilton Gardens Paradise Collection. Following this, there is time to peruse the local souvenir shop or to grab a coffee at the Gardens Café before your Waikato River lunch cruise, or check out your favourite garden again. 
• 12.30pm - Take a short stroll to the river jetty, adjacent to the back of the Hamilton Gardens Carpark for your Waikato River Explorer Lunch Cruise. 
• 1.00pm - Depart on the Luncheon Cruise travelling on the Waikato River with a full commentary on the history of Waikato River including the Maori battles that were fought up and down the river, as well as the history about Hamilton & the Waikato region. On board today you will receive lunch, you can select an item from the following menu options; Soup, Nacho’s, Salad, or a choice of Panini’s and Toasties’ accompanied by tea & coffee. A cash bar is available for alcoholic drinks. A child menu is also available on board. 
• 2.30pm - Arrive back at the jetty and head back to the Gardens Carpark to continue your journey to Classics Museum heading back through the city on the SH1 bypass to Dinsdale. 
• 2.45pm - Arrive at the Classics Museum to view some American and International ‘Classic Cars’ dating back to the 1960’s and many beyond this, amongst a private collection. On arrival there will be a short welcome and introduction about the Car Museum and the cars on display, some are very unique and expensive vehicles. Following this you will have a 45 minute self-guided experience looking around at the vehicles before departing. 
• 3.30pm - Commence your return trip to Auckland continuing north on SH1.
• 5.30pm - Arrive in Auckland