New Zealand Coach Tours » Southern Spotlight

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
Queenstown - Free day in New Zealand's adventure capital
Journey on the TranzAlpine Train
Option to enjoy a Skyline Gondola ride
Option to see the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves

Meals

8 Full Buffet Breakfasts (B)
7Dinners (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	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. You could visit Hagley Park, the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Cathedral and the Botanic Gardens. This evening meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome drink.	ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Ibis Christchurch
2 (B) (D)	Mt Cook Start the day your way – go shopping, ride the Christchurch Tram or simply relax. Later, travelling over the patchwork countryside of the Canterbury Plains, the spectacular sightseeing begins. Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki are first up. Next we’ll visit the Church of the Good Shepherd before soaking up the sensational alpine landscape of Mt Cook National Park – a scenic highlight! You may choose to take an optional scenic flight over Mt. Cook (weather permitting).	ACCOMMODATION: Heritage Gateway Hotel
3 (B) (D)	Dunedin Our day starts along the Waitaki River with the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and Benmore dam. We travel through Oamaru with its famous white limestone buildings to Dunedin, where we tour the city. Then you’ve got the afternoon to yourself – take a wildlife cruise, visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway.	ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel
4 (B) (D)	Dunedin – Te Anau Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dunedin. Opportunity to visit Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only authentic castle. Travel south through Balclutha and the farming town of Gore. Cross the rich fertile country of South Otago and continue to Te Anau, situated on the shores of Lake Te Anau, which was gouged out by a huge glacier. Tonight you may choose to travel by boat to the Te Anau Glow worm caves.	ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel
5 (B) (D)	Milford Sound You’ll be awe-struck by great sights from Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound, where you will cruise on the waters of this natural wonder. Along the way to Queenstown, we’ll see Mirror Lakes, Cleddau valley, The Chasm, Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls, travel along the Devil’s Staircase and the shores of Lake Wakatipu. At Queenstown we’ll have an orientation tour on arrival and enjoy an Alpine dinner with views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables.	ACCOMMODATION: Mercure Queenstown Resort (2 nights)
6 (B) (D)	Queenstown Explore exciting Queenstown your way, all day. From wine and garden tours to jet boat rides and white water rafting, Queenstown will surprise and exhilarate. 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. This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw , to Walter Peak Station for a carvery Highlight Dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. An entertaining after-dinner farm show provides a glimpse into high-country farm life. Why not join in a sing-a-long on your cruise back to Queenstown.
7 (B) (D)	Fox Glacier Enjoy a visit to Arrowtown, a colourful township steeped in local history. Next is Cromwell and its sensational stone fruit. Then it’s a trio of lakes – Lake Dunstan, Lake Hawea & Lake Wanaka. Travel through Haast Pass which winds its way through Mount Aspiring National Park and dramatic mountain and forest scenery. View Thunder Creek Falls and take a rainforest walk. Continue north along the coastal road to Fox Glacier – a rare, still advancing glacier. (optional Fox Glacier scenic flight).	ACCOMMODATION: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
8 (B) (D)	Punakaiki – TranzAlpine You'll visit Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade), for a factory visit and jewellery demonstration first up. Travel through Greymouth, the largest town on the West Coast, to Arthur’s Pass to board the TranzAlpine Train, one of the top 6 train journeys in the world. This spectacular journey takes you through the Southern Alps and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. This evening celebrate your holiday at a farewell dinner with your Tour Director and new-found friends.	ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Ibis Christchurch
9 (B)	Depart Christchurch Today is yours, take your time exploring Christchurch – the Garden city – famous for its gardens and being the most english city outside of England. See Hagley Park and the Canterbury Museum – just make the most of it – it’s your last chance to experience New Zealand before we transfer you to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight.
	This tour in reverse is Southern Wonders - LRQC.

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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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