In celebration of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings book series, Zicasso, experts in handcrafted travel, is introducing the private 11-day One Tour to Rule Them All: The Ultimate 60th Anniversary Lord of the Rings Tour. lLuxury, private 11-day journey celebrate’s the iconic Trilogy and Hobbit filming locations, so the travelers will get to explore the country as Tolkien saw it and Peter Jackson created it through adventures in Auckland, Hobbiton, Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown and Wanaka.
This customizable journey features exclusive movie set tours, private helicopter expeditions, and luxury accommodations. These highlights include:
Private helicopter tour over hard-to-reach filming locations and special access to exclusive movie costumes and props in Queenstown
Full-day, private Lord of the Rings tour in Wellington including a helicopter ride and lunch at a New Zealand winery
Private, after-hours tour of the Weta Workshop where artists conceptualized the creatures and props for the films
Behind-the-scenes private tour of the Hobbiton set located in Rotorua
Accommodation in top-tier hotels, including a Lord of the Rings-themed room
Pricing for this customizable tour starts at $7,000 per person, double, and includes four private tours with helicopter explorations as well as exclusive access to the film design workshop, 10 nights accommodations, three lunches and 11 days of car rental. Flights are not included.
Guests who book by September 15, 2014 will also receive the new Lord of the Rings 60th Anniversary Boxed Set, a four-volume set that includes The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion, a unique, annotated guide to the text as well as, The Art of Magic: 20 Years of WETA, featuring never-before-published content, including concept designs, sketches and more.
