Tour Inclusions
- Interislander Cruise
- Milford Sound - cruise
- Milford Sound - Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls
- Mt Cook - NZ/s tallest mountain
- Rotorua - Hangi Feast and Concert
- Rotorua - Rainbow Springs Nature Park
- Rotorua - Agrodome’s Sheep Show
- Rotorua - Te Puia geothermal wonderland
- TranzAlpine Train - Discover the beauty of the Southern Alps
- TranzCoastal Train Journey
- Waitomo Caves - Glowworm caves tour
Meals
- None included in the price. Breakfasts are optional.
Independant Touring Standard Inclusions
- 8 Nights Quality Accommodation
- Luxury Coach Transport & Hotel Transfers
- Daily Departures
| 1 | Christchurch- Mt Cook - Queenstown From Christchurch cross the manicured Canterbury Plains over Burkes Pass to Lakes Tekapo, home of the church of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Travel through the rocky Kawarau Gorge and past Cromwell to climb up and over the Lindis Pass. The Mackenzie Country lies before you as you head towards Mt Cook village in the heart of the Southern Alps. You have a brief stop here for optional flight seeing or lunch (not included). Follow the Southern Alps down through the Lindis Pas and Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown, where you will stay three nights. |
 Accommodation (3nights): Gold: Millennium Hotel Silver: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bronze: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Motel: Motel Studio |
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Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown An early start takes you alongside the lake to Kingston, then on to Mossburn and Lake TeAnau. Travel through the Fiordland National Park, passing the Mirror Lakes, the Chasm, the Homer Tunnel and the Cleddau Chasm. A cruise on Milford Sound beneath lofty Mitre Peak, waterfalls and out to the mouth of the Tasman Sea is included. Then climb out of Milford Sound to return to Queenstown by evening. |
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At Queenstown Today is at your leisure to enjoy the many sights of Queenstown. This world renowned alpine resort offers something for everyone - you can enjoy the quiet beauty and tranquility of this mountain retreat and enjoy several walking trails in the town area. For sheer excitement there is white-water rafting, helicopter rides, the famous jet boats, bungy jumping to pump your adrenalin, and offroad 4WD tours with plenty of river crossings. There are cruises on the lake and a visit to a high country sheep station, and wine tasting tours. We have included the Skyline Gondola ride in your tour package. |
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Queenstown - Glaciers Travel to Cromwell and on through the southern lakes district to the Haast Pass. As you travel into the remote Westland region, you may like to take a jet boat ride. Dense rainforest contrasts with rugged coastal vistas as you travel north towards the glaciers. A shuttle will take you to the viewing platform to see one of these massive rivers of ice. Overnight at Fox or Franz Josef Glacier. |
Accommodation: Gold: Te Weheka Inn Silver: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier Bronze: Heartland Glacier Country Motel: Motel Studio |
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Glaciers - Christchurch Travel north past Hokitika, where you can see jade carvers at work, to Greymouth. Here you board the renowned TranzAlpine Train and travel through the lenghty Otira Tunnel, over Arthur's Pass and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch once more. |
Accommodation: Gold: The Heritage Hotel Silver: Copthorne Central Hotel Bronze: Ibis Hotel Motel: Motel Studio |
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Christchurch - Picton - Wellington The TranzCoastal Train makes an early start through dry North Canterbury sheep country. Next it edges along the narrow coastal strip between the ocean and the rugged Kaikoura Ranges, before turning inland to Blenheim and Picton. Board the Interislander ferry to cruise through the Marlborough Sounds and across Cook Strait to the Wellington in the North Island. As you will arrive in the late afternoon, consider adding an evening sightseeing tour or an additional night in Wellington to explore the capital city. Overnight in Wellington. |
 Accommodation: Gold: Copthorne Hotel Oriental Bay Silver: Holiday Inn Wellington Bronze: Kingsgate Hotel Wellington Motel: Motel Studio |
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Wellington - Rotorua Travel north along the Kaikoura Coast and then ascend the central plateau, where the peaks of Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe stand watch over Lake Taupo. Pass the steam field of Wairakei and exotic forests to arrive in fiery Roturua. Tonight we enjoy a Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert, a quintessential New Zealand experience. Stay two nights in Rotorua. |
Accommodation (2nights): Gold: Millennium Hotel Rotorua Silver: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua Bronze: Kingsgate Hotel Motel: Motel Studio |
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At Rotorua This morning you will be met at your accommodation for your morning sightseeing tour of this city. Rotorua sits calmly atop some remarkable cracks in the earth's crust - sometimes giving the impression that the town is on fire. This impression is reinforced by the hot mists of Te Puia, roaring geysers and boiling mudpools heated to unbearable temperatures. Other highlights on your tour of Rotorua are the native and exotic vegetation at Rainbow Springs, which are world renowned for their pools of tame trout. The Agrodome Farm display features a vital section of New Zealand's agriculture, sheep shearing and a sheep dog display. This afternoon we recommend a tour to the Hobbiton Village site or a Thermal Mud treatment and traditional Maori massage at Wai Ora Spa. |
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Rotorua - Waitomo - Auckland After leaving Rotorua, you travel to Waitomo for a tour of the limestone caves. Board an underground punt to cruise below a galaxy of glow-worms. Continue via Hamilton alongside the Waikato River to Auckland. Arrive at approximately 4.50 pm. |
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