| Day1trip |
Arrive Christchurch |
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On arrival at Christchurch Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. (Self-drive passengers collect your rental car for your exclusive use until the end of the tour package). |
Hotel:(Economic)Camelot Hotel ★★★or similar
(Deluxe)Copthorne Hotel Durham★★★★or similar |
| Day2trip |
Christchurch - Mt Cook - Queenstown (620 kms) |
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Travel across the Canterbury Plains to reach Mt. Cook by lunch time. A rare opportunity here to take an optional scenic flight (Optional) for an overview of Mt Cook’s ice falls, snow fields and glaciers. Your journey continues over the Lindis Pass and through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown. |
Hotel:(Economic)Gold Ridge Hotel★★★or similar
(Deluxe)Copthorne Lakefront Hotel★★★★or similar |
| Day3trip |
Queenstown – Milford Sound (300 kms) |
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Boarding the coach in Queenstown, visitors are treated to a relaxing trip along the shores of Lake Wapatipu through rolling countryside to Te Anau. There is time for photo stops and short walks along the way. Departing from Milford Wharf, join the nature guide and friendly crew for a full length cruise of Milford Sound. Keep an eye out for wildlife, especially fur seals basking on the rocks. There is plenty of time for you to go exploring in the kayaks and tender craft and relax on deck. As a shadows lengthen, the Milford Wanderer returns under sail (weather permitting) to Harrison Cove for the night. A hearty evening meal is provided (Self-drive passengers drive to Milford Sound to join the seat-in coach passengers on board the “Milford Wanderer” for the rest of the evening). |
| Hotel:On the Board |
| Day4trip |
Milford Sound – Queenstown (300 kms) |
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This morning there is opportunity to go kayaking before returning to the Wharf for your coach ride back to Queenstown. |
Hotel:(Economic)Gold Ridge Hotel★★★or similar
(Deluxe)Copthorne Lakefront Hotel★★★★or similar |
| Day5trip |
Queenstown |
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Today a cruise, TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a BBQ lunch excursion at the Colonel’s Homestead. First the experience of cruising on the TSS Earnslaw and secondly the farm experience and the BBQ lunch. When you board the boat’s return journey, join in the sing-a-long session for a memorable 40 minutes trip. (The ‘TSS Earnslaw’ is away on its annual service in June and July and therefore is replaced with other activity or activities that will be advised). |
Hotel:(Economic)Gold Ridge Hotel★★★or similar
(Deluxe)Copthorne Lakefront Hotel★★★★or similar |
| Day6trip |
Queenstown - West Coast Glaciers (420kms) |
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Travel to the Kawarau Gorge past Lake Dunstan on toward Wanaka. On past Lake Hawea as you head toward “the neck”, a stop is made in Makarora before crossing the Southern Alps as you enter the Haast Pass. We pause at Knights Point to view magnificent seascapes. From here pass Lakes Moeraki and Paringa then past Bruce Bay to arrive at the Glaciers region in the evening. |
Hotel:(Economic)Fox Glacier Inn Hotel★★★or similar
(Deluxe)Lake Matheson Motel★★★☆or similar |
| Day7trip |
West Coast Glaciers |
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A full day at leisure to enjoy the magnificent glaciers. Climb on to the slow moving river of ice or take a scenic flight (optional) for a birds’s eye view of this spectacular terrain. |
Hotel:(Economic)Fox Glacier Inn Hotel★★★or similar
(Deluxe)Lake Matheson Motel★★★☆or similar |
| Day8trip |
West Coast Glaciers - Greymouth - Christchurch (420 kms) |
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Travel along the coast to Greymouth to join the Tranz Alpine Express (Optional) across the Southern Alps to Christchurch (seat-in coach passengers only). (Self-drive passengers travel via Arthur’s Pass road en route to Christchurch). |
Hotel:(Economic)Camelot Hotel ★★★or similar
(Deluxe)Copthorne Hotel Durham★★★★or similar |
| Day9trip |
Depart Christchurch |
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Early this morning a tour on the ‘Hot Air Balloon’ (Optional) is suggested if time permits.Transfer to the airport is included for your departure flight. (Self-drive passengers return your car directly at the airport). |
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