Tour Inclusions
- Arrowtown - historic gold mining town
- Christchurch - the garden city
- Canterbury Plains - fertile landscape
- Dunedin - city tour
- Fox Glacier - overnight stay
- Haast Pass
- Lake Tekapo - Church of the Good Shepherd
- Mt Cook - NZ/s tallest mountain
- Milford Sound - cruise
- Milford Sound - Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls
- Punakaiki - Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
- Queenstown - Free day in New Zealand's adventure capital
- Option to enjoy a Skyline Gondola ride and buffet dinner
- Opportunity to journey on the TranzAlpine Train
Meals
- 8 Full Buffet Breakfasts (B)
- 6 Hotel Dinners (D)
- 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 On arrival in Christchurch you will be transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm). The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Christchurch. This evening meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome drink. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Ibis Christchurch |
| 2 (B) (D) |
Fox Glacier Opportunity to journey on the TranzAlpine Train over the Southern Alps (please request at time of booking). Depart Christchurch for the scenic drive to Punakaiki. View the Pancake Rocks and blowholes, before continuing south along the rugged coastal road to Fox Glacier. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy an optional scenic flight over Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier and Mt Cook (weather permitting). |
 ACCOMMODATION: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier |
| TranzAlpine Train Option Experience one of the world’s top 6 train trips aboard the TranzAlpine to Christchurch. Additional cost $185 per person from Greymouth or $135 per person from Arthur’s Pass. (option available on all departures) |
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| 3 (B) (D) |
West Coast - Queenstown Travel along the coastal road with the towering mountains on your left and the Tasman Sea on your right. Climb over the Haast Pass and travel through dramatic mountain and forest scenery. Follow the shores of Lake Wanaka and journey through the Kawarau Gorge. Enjoy a visit to Arrowtown, a colourful township steeped in local history, before continuing to Queenstown. |
ACCOMMODATION: Mercure Queenstown Resort (2 nights) |
| 4 (B) |
Queenstown Today is free for you to enjoy the many scenic delights of Queenstown. Your Tour Director will happily advise you on the optional activities available. Perhaps go whitewater rafting or take a thrilling jet boat ride! This evening you have the opportunity to ride the Skyline Gondola to the top of Bob's Peak for a delicious buffet dinner. Then later, optionally experience the Kiwi Haka Maori Show. |
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| 5 (B) (D) |
Milford Sound Travel south towards Fiordland, through some magnificent alpine country. Drive through the Homer Tunnel, a tunnel one mile long and completely hand hewn. Stop briefly at The Chasm before arriving at Milford Sound, where you cruise on the waters of this natural wonder. This afternoon continue to Te Anau. |
ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel |
| 6 (B) (D) |
Te Anau - Dunedin Cross the rich fertile country of South Otago enjoying farmland scenery. Later, continue north to Dunedin. You’ve got the afternoon to yourself – take a wildlife cruise, visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or ride on the historic Taieri Gorge Railway. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel |
| 7 (B) (D) |
Dunedin - Mt Cook This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour around Dunedin. Opportunity to visit Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only authentic castle. Travel through Oamaru which is famous for its white stone buildings made of limestone. Follow the Waitaki River, passing hydro electric dams at Waitaki and Aviemore to Omarama. |
ACCOMMODATION: Heritage Gateway Hotel |
| 8 (B) |
Mt Cook - Christchurch Travel past Mt Cook National Park, home to New Zealand’s highest mountain. You may wish to take an optional scenic flight (weather permitting). This afternoon stop at Lake Tekapo and view the Church of the Good Shepherd, then continue over the colourful Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Ibis Christchurch |
| 9 (B) |
Depart Christchurch Explore Christchurch – the ‘most English city’ outside of England – at your leisure, until your transfer to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight. |
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| This tour in reverse is Southern Spectacular - HCQR. |
Prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).
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- Airfares are not included in the prices, unless where stated.
- You receive a smart travel wallet, luggage labels and a useful booklet containing valuable holiday information. Plus, while on tour, you will receive a map of New Zealand as a memento of your special escorted coach holiday.
- Twin-share accommodation is the basis of the price.
- TRAVELLING ALONE? If you are willing to share a room with a person of the same gender then you can save paying a single room supplement. We will ensure you share a room with a person of the same gender, if you tell us at booking time. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: No smoking policy in all shared rooms.
- A single supplement must be added for travellers wanting a room alone.
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