Tour Inclusions
- Christchurch- explore from the Christchurch Tram
- Dunedin - Larnach Castle NZ's only castle
- Franz Josef Glacier - the ancient glacier
- Haast Pass
- Lake Tekapo - Church of the Good Shepherd
- Mt Cook - NZ/s tallest mountain
- Punakaiki - Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
- Queenstown - T.S.S. Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station
- Queenstown - Free day in New Zealand's adventure capital
- Milford Sound - Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak
- TranzAlpine Train - Discover the beauty of the Southern Alps
Meals
- 9 Full Buffet Breakfasts (B)
- 1 Exciting Highlight Dinner (HD)
- 6 Hotel Dinners (D)
- 1 'You are invited' Lunch (L) (2011 Departures Only)
- Welcome Drink
Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows
- Experienced, professional Tour Director
- Luxury coach Driver
- Twin share accommodation with private facilities in quality hotels
- Admissions Outlined in the Itinerary
- Airport transfers to/from hotel
- Hotel Porterage
- Travel wallet and map
| 1 (D) |
Arrive Christchurch We meet and transfer you from the airport to your hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure to explore the 'Garden City' of Christchurch. The most English city outside of England, experience the city famous for its gardens before a Welcome Drink and Dinner with your Tour Director and fellow travellers. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Novotel Christchurch |
| 2 | TranzAlpine – Punakaiki Today enjoy a spectacular journey over the Southern Alps aboard the TranzAlpine Train. View the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes on arrival in Punakaiki, where we’ll spend the night at our hotel right on the waterfront. |
ACCOMMODATION: Punakaiki Resort |
| 3 (B) (D) |
Punakaik – Franz Josef Travel via Greymouth, the largest town on the West Coast, to Hokitika to visit a New Zealand native jade factory for a jewellery demonstration. Continue to Franz Josef Glacier. You can see it from the air on an optional scenic flight (weather permitting) or take a glacier hike. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel or Te Waonui Forest Retreat |
| 4 (B) |
Franz Josef - Queenstown Our experience list is spectacular today. Get your camera ready as we take in Haast Pass, Thunder Creek falls, a small rainforest bush walk, Lake Wanaka, Lake Hawea and Lake Dunstan. We’ll enjoy the tastes of sumptuous stone fruit at Cromwell - the stone fruit capital. Next up, we visit historic gold mining Arrowtown on the Arrow River, previously one of the world’s richest rivers. A Queenstown orientation tour and group photo finishes our day. Tonight you have the option (own expense) to dine at Skyline Restaurant at Bob’s Peak via the Southern Hemisphere’s steepest Gondola! And the Kiwi Haka Maori Show will top off a great night out – if you so choose. |
ACCOMMODATION: Millennium Hotel (2 nights) |
| 5 (B) (HD) |
Queenstown 'Free Time' Explore action-packed, adventure-capital Queenstown for yourself. Take it easy with wine and garden tours, or walk on the wild side with jet boat rides and white water rafting. Maybe you’d prefer to relax or go sailing? Do as you please, because today it’s all up to you. Tonight, we take a scenic journey on the steamship T.S.S. Earnslaw across stunning Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak sheep station. Enjoy a sheep dog demonstration and delicious carvery dinner. |
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| 6 (B) (D) |
Milford Sound Journey over the Devils Stair Case and along Lake Wakatipu’s shore to Te Anau and its lake – the South Island’s largest. World Heritage Fiordland National Park is next, travelling through rainforest, sighting glaciers and mountain ranges. We drive through the hand built Homer Tunnel to the abundant photo opportunities afforded by the Mirror Lakes, Pop’s Lookout, Cleddau Valley and The Chasm. Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls and Milford Sound. Then we return to Te Anau. Tonight you have the option to see the Te Anau Glowworm Caves. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Distinction Hotel |
| 7 (B) (D) |
Te Anau – Dunedin Today we travel through rich fertile South Otago and enjoy time at leisure to explore charming Dunedin, founded by Scottish settlers. Take a Wildlife Cruise to see Penguins and the Royal Albatross, visit the Cadbury Factory or ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway – you’re free to discover Dunedin however you like. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Southern Cross Hotel |
| 8 (B) (D) |
Dunedin – Mt Cook Enjoy a guided tour at Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only authentic castle, followed by a sightseeing tour of Dunedin. Later, we journey through Oamaru, famous for its white limestone buildings to Twizel, the gateway to Mount Cook National Park. |
ACCOMMODATION: MacKenzie Country Inn - Deluxe Rooms |
| 9 (B) (L) |
Mt Cook - Christchurch Be wowed today with the sensational alpine landscape of Mt Cook National Park. A total scenic highlight, you may wish to see Mt Cook from above by taking an optional scenic flight. Visit Morelea Farm, a typical working sheep farm to discover an authentic taste of New Zealand Country life. You are welcomed into the home of your hosts Angie and Stan to enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch on their 300 hectare garden and gain an insight into the day to day operation of farm life. Later in the day we’ll continue on to Christchurch. Along the way we’ll see Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo, the Church of the Good Shepherd and travel over the patchwork countryside of the Canterbury Plains. On arrival in Christchurch we’ll have a city tour, ride the Christchurch Tram, then you get to discover more of Christchurch for yourself, your way – enjoy. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Novotel Christchurch |
| 10 (B) |
Depart Christchurch You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight. |
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| This tour in reverse is Southern Experience - ZSR. |
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