New Zealand Coach Tours » Alpine Highlights

Tour Inclusions

Arrowtown
Christchurch - city sights tour
Cromwell
Dunedin- city sights tour
Dunedin - Larnach Castle
Fox or Franz Josef Glacier
Greymouth - Greenstone (Jade) Factory
Hokitika
Lake Tekapo - Church of the Good Shepherd
Lake Wakatipu
Milford Sound
Milford Sound Cruise
Mt Cook Region
Queenstown - spectacular Southern Lakes Region
Te Anau
Wanaka
Westland and Fiordland National Parks
Optional: TranzAlpine Train Journey

Meals

10 Breakfasts (B)
7 Dinners (D)

Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions

Quality Twin Share Accommodation
Luxury Coach Transport
Driver Guide
Admissions Outlined in the Itinerary
Meet & Greet and Airport Transfers
Travel Kit including travel bag, ticket wallet, maps and itinerary

1	Arrive Christchurch Welcome to Christchurch and New Zealand! We will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel.	ACCOMMODATION: Pavilions Hotel
2 (B) (D)	Christchurch – Mt Cook – Omarama A city sights tour will highlight the main attractions of Christchurch before traveling across the Canterbury Plains into the MacKenzie Country. View the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Collie Dog statue at Lake Tekapo. Opportunity to fly over the Southern Alps with Air Safaris (optional), before continuing to Mt Cook National Park. Admire the majesty of Mt Cook before traveling on to Omarama.	ACCOMMODATION: Country Time Hotel, Omarama
3 (B) (D)	Omarama – Dunedin Pass large hydro lakes as you travel down the Waitaki Valley to Oamaru and Dunedin – the “Scottish” city. An early arrival allows the choice of excellent optional activities. Perhaps you'd like to join a cruise of the beautiful Otago Harbour and Taiaroa Head, along with a scenic bus tour of the Otago Peninsula with Monarch Harbour Cruises. You can also include a guided tour of the award-winning Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve or Royal Albatross Centre. Enjoy the historic and scenic Taieri Gorge Train excursion or explore the city only a few minutes walk away.	ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel (2 nights)
4 (B)	Dunedin Today is at your leisure, your coach captain will be able to recommend to you many optional activities. We recommend that you visit the Octagon in the city centre, or enjoy a round of golf out at St Clair. Tonight's dinner is at your leisure, explore the many restaurants & bars that Dunedin has to offer.
5 (B) (D)	Dunedin - Te Anau Travel the peninsula before embarking on Dunedin's famous Lanarch Castle and Gardens, and then cross rich farmlands to Gore and Lumsden. Visit Lake Manapouri (time and weather permitting) before arriving at the shores of Lake Te Anau. A optional choice tonight is the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, you take a short cruise before exploring this natural wonder. Follow the Eglinton and Hollyford Valleys, pass through the Homer Tunnel and descend into the Claudu Valley to reach majestic Milford Sound, dominated by Mitre Peak. A launch cruise takes you to the open sea and the Bowen and Stirling Falls. Return to Te Anau and on to Mossburn, then skirt the shores of Lake Wakatipu to reach Queenstown. Dinner tonight is at the Skyline Restaurant, where both the dining and the views are unsurpassed.	ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel, Te Anau
6 (B) (D)	Queenstown Follow the Eglinton and Hollyford Valleys before descending into the Cleddau Canyon and Milford Sound. A launch cruise takes you to the open sea and shows such highlights as the Bowen and Stirling Falls. Time to relax and appreciate your surroundings. Walk into the rainforest to visit The Chasm a spectacular waterfall then pause at the Homer Tunnel. If conditions permit, your Coach Captain may make a short drive into the Lower Hollyford Valley. After your cruise you drive north to Kingston and around the shores of Lake Wakatipu to picturesque Queenstown.	ACCOMMODATION: Aspen Tanoa (2 nights)
7 (B) (D)	Queenstown A day to explore the delights of this alpine resort Queenstown, at your leisure. Your Coach Captain will happily advise on the many sightseeing activities available. We recommend the world famous Shotover Jet boat ride, take a Gondola to the Skyline high above, a tour to the gold mining area of Skippers Canyon or for the adventurous – white water rafting. Alternatively browse in the many shops and galleries.
8 (B) (D)	Queenstown - Wanaka Head back in time as you travel through areas steeped in fascinating history relating to early settlement and the gold mining era. First stop Arrowtown, then travel pass picturesque Lake Hayes and pay old Cromwell a visit before arriving at Lake Wanaka, a picture postcard resort on the lakes edge with a spectacular mountain backdrop. This afternoon is at your leisure and we recommend if the weather is good you take a cruise on the lake or a walk around, your coach captain will be there to assist with optional activities.	ACCOMMODATION: Wanaka Hotel
9 (B) (D)	Wanaka - Hokitika Today takes you to Lake Hawea and the upper reaches of Lake Wanaka to Makarora into Mt Aspiring and Westland National Parks. Drive north along the coast to the glacier region. (Upon arrival into Fox Glacier there is opportunity to take an optional helicopter flight over the glaciers). Continuing north, you visit a Greenstone (Jade) factory where you can see craftsmen cutting and polishing giant boulders to create fine jewellery.	ACCOMMODATION: Beachfront Hotel, Hokitika
10 (B)	Hokitika - Christchurch Setting off back to Christchurch, you cross the Otira Gorge and travel through Arthurs Pass until you eventually meet up with the famous TranzAlpine track that leads you through the Canterbury Plains and into Christchurch. On arrival why not take the time to explore the city of Churches one more time before you head home. Optional: Experience one of the world’s top 6 train trips aboard the TranzAlpine to Christchurch. Additional cost $180 per person from Greymouth.	ACCOMMODATION: Pavilions Hotel
11 (B)	Christchurch Today is goodbye to all your new found friends before you make your homeward journey. You will be transferred to Christchurch International Airport to join your flight home.

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