Tour Inclusions
- Christchurch - city sights tour
- Christchurch - International Antarctic Centre
- Christchurch - Sightseeing Tram
- Dunedin - Olveston House & Traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony
- Dunedin- city sights tour
- Fox or Franz Josef Glacier
- Greymouth - Greenstone (Jade) Factory
- Interislander Ferry Cruise
- Kaikoura Coast
- Lake Tekapo - Church of the Good Shepherd
- Milford Sound
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Montana Winery visit with tasting and afternoon tea
- Mt Cook Region
- Queenstown - spectacular Southern Lakes Region
- Queenstown - TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Dinner in Historic Homestead
- Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
- Wanaka
- Westland and Fiordland National Parks
- Wellington
Meals
- 11 Breakfasts (B)
- 9 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 Wellington Welcome to Wellington and New Zealand! We will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Bay Plaza Hotel |
| 2 (B) (D) | Wellington – Picton – Blenheim Join the Interislander Ferry and cruise to the South Island with spectacular views of the city left behind. Sail across Cook Strait and into the sheltered waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. In Picton, you are welcomed by your South Island Coach Captain. Explore Picton, before making the short drive to Blenheim for an afternoon’s sightseeing and a visit to the Montana Winery for a complimentary tasting and afternoon tea. |
ACCOMMODATION: Blenheim Country Hotel |
| 3 (B) (D) | Blenheim – Kaikoura – Christchurch Past Lake Grassmere then follow the coastline to Kaikoura, an area noted for whale watching. Over the Hundalee Ranges and onto the Canterbury Plains to the Garden City of Christchurch. Visit the International Antarctic Centre before a city tour highlighting a strong English influence. See the parklands and River Avon before boarding the Tourist Tram for a circuit of the city centre which showcases all the main points of interest. |
ACCOMMODATION: Pavilions Hotel |
| 4 (B) (D) | Christchurch – Mt Cook – Omarama Cross the broad Canterbury Plains with the Southern Alps to the west. Enter the foothills near Geraldine to the barren MacKenzie Country. View the Church of the Good Shepherd dedicated to the early pioneers of the region and the Collie Dog memorial overlooking the milky blue waters of Lake Tekapo. Time for a spectacular flight over the Southern Alps, lakes and glaciers with Air Safaris (optional). Visit Mt Cook National Park, with time to enjoy the scenic majesty of New Zealand’s highest snow capped peaks before travelling around Lake Pukaki to Twizel and Omarama. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Heritage Gateway Hotel |
| 5 (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. This evening prior to Dinner you will be treated to a traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony, complete with piper, address to the Haggis and gift. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Cargills Hotel |
| 6 (B) (D) | Dunedin – Lake Manapouri – Te Anau Visit historic Olveston House, then cross rich farmlands to the agricultural towns of Gore and Lumsden. Visit Lake Manapouri with its rugged bushclad mountains before arriving at the shores of Lake Te Anau. |
ACCOMMODATION: Distinction Luxmore Hotel (2 nights) |
| 7 (B) (D) | Milford Sound Day Trip A highlight of any tour. Follow the Eglinton and Hollyford Valleys where the beech forests reach to the roads edge and snow capped peaks tower above. Descend into the Claudu Valley to Milford Sound, dominated by Mitre Peak. 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. Return to Te Anau. |
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| 8 (B) (D) | Te Anau – Queenstown Cruise across Lake Te Anau to explore the underground world of rushing water and drift beneath the luminous shimmer of thousands of glow worms, an unforgettable sight - Te Anau Glowworm Caves. This afternoon drive north to Kingston and around the shores of Lake Wakatipu to picturesque Queenstown. This evening, cruise across the lake aboard the steamship Earnslaw for dinner in the Colonel’s Homestead at Walter Peak Sheep Station. |
ACCOMMODATION: Rydges Hotel (2 nights) |
| 9 (B) (D) | Queenstown A day to explore the delights of this alpine resort 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. |
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| 10 (B) (D) | Queenstown – Haast Pass/ Fox Glacier Pass picturesque Lake Hayes on to an area steeped in fascinating history relating to early settlement and the goldmining era, to Lake Wanaka, a picture postcard resort on the lakes edge with a spectacular mountain backdrop. Pass 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. Explore the township or take the optional guided walk to the glacier’s terminal face. Includes Breakfast. |
ACCOMMODATION: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier |
| 11 (B) | Fox Glacier – Christchurch Time for an optional helicopter flight over the glaciers, then on to Greymouth to a Greenstone (Jade) factory to see craftsmen cutting and polishing giant boulders to create fine jewellery. Cross the Otira Gorge and Arthurs Pass to the Canterbury Plains and into Christchurch. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Pavilions Hotel |
| 12 (B) | Depart 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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