Blog

The Holbrook Explorer

Category
Apr 22, 2011
Christchurch-Queenstown
Good Friday Another early morning with crisp, clear weather.  The holiday park is quite large with spaces for campers as well as motel units and dorm rooms.  After breakfast we headed out at 7:15 a.m
Read More
Apr 21, 2011
Kaikoura-Christchurch
What a great day we had yesterday!  The sun came out and we had a wonderful morning whale watching.  Kaikoura is a sleepy seaside town that has come back to life with whale watching and dolphin expedi
Read More
Apr 20, 2011
The South Island
Wednesday A pretty early start this morning in order to leave for the Inter Island Ferry at 7:15.  It is a short bus ride around the waterfront to reach the dock, near the Wellington sports stadium,
Read More
Apr 19, 2011
The North Island
Monday Kia Ora (hello and welcome) Archmere group! Adele, our guide (Aidan Callaghan) and I met the 14 students and two teachers this morning.  Luck was on our side as we walked to our very nice 29-
Read More
Apr 17, 2011
Arrival in Auckland
Well, here goes my first blogging attempt!  After 13 hours flying from Los Angeles, I arrived here in Auckland at 6:30 a.m.
Read More
Apr 6, 2011
Machu Picchu -- Back to Cusco
Yesterday we toured Machu Picchu and Eddie, our guide, gave us a 2-hour walking tour at the site. There are still many things unknown about MP and yet to be discovered.
Read More

Want to subscribe to the Holbrook Explorer?

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Questions?

Why choose Holbrook?

We’ve been
coordinating travel
programs since 1974.

What makes us different?
Custom-Tailored Trips
Safety & Security
24/7/365 Service
Knowledgeable Staff
Expert Guides
Rich Content

Want to hear about upcoming trips?

Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest updates on upcoming trips, deals, and more. 

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
A person crouches near the base of a sand dune while aiming a camera offscreen
Twelve travelers and guides pose on a platform overlooking a vast valley below
Many monarch butterflies fly overhead among the treetops
A view of treetops far away where a bird's vibrant feathers make it visible despite the distance
Staff member Debbie Jordan standing behind a conference table decorated with Holbrook-branded signage and handouts
A Galapagos Penguin mid-jump over volcanic rock and seawater
A llama stands on a path with the stone walls of an archaeological site in the background
A woolly monkey balances in the branches of a tree, its limbs outstretched and tail wrapped around a branch overhead
A group of Holbrook staff members pose and smile at the camera outdoors
Multiple people on a forest trail look through binoculars and scopes at something outside the frame
Side view of an adult hippo and calf partially submersed in water
An elevated walkway surrounded by low trees and shrubs with a lake in far background and blue sky with puffy clouds
Staff member Jamie DeVoe poses on an overlook with a volcano and town in the background
Office building with elevated deck and tiered landscaping
Selfie of staff members Kevin Van Dien and Sandy Schmidt smiling
A motmot perches on a tree branch
Upward view of 12 people standing in a circle, smiling down at the camera, with an ornate ceiling above them
A Geoffroy's tamarin sits on a tree branch with its mouth open