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Southern Panorama

Tour Length9 days
Tour From Christchurch to Christchurch with 15 meals
Tour Price from $1696 ($188 /ppday) [AAT-lrqc]
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New Zealand Milford Sound Cruise in the morning

Tour Inclusions

  1. Arrowtown - historic gold mining town
  2. Christchurch - the garden city
  3. Canterbury Plains - fertile landscape
  4. Dunedin - city tour
  5. Fox Glacier - overnight stay
  6. Haast Pass
  7. Lake Tekapo - Church of the Good Shepherd
  8. Mt Cook - NZ/s tallest mountain
  9. Milford Sound - cruise
  10. Milford Sound - Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls
  11. Queenstown - Free day in New Zealand's adventure capital
  12. Journey on the TranzAlpine Train
  13. Option to enjoy a Skyline Gondola ride
  14. Option to see the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves

Meals

  • 8 Full Buffet Breakfasts (B)
  • 7 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
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(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
First up this morning you'll board the TranzAlpine Train, one of the top 6 train journeys in the world. This spectacular journey takes you across the Canterbury Plains and through the Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass. Later, visit Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade), for a factory visit and demonstration 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
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 to view Thunder Creek Falls and travel through dramatic mountain and forest scenery. Pass Lakes Wanaka, Hawea and Dunstan. Journey through the Kawarau Gorge. Stop at Cromwell with its sensational stone fruit. Enjoy a visit to Arrowtown, a colourful township steeped in local history, before continuing to Queenstown for dinner with views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. 

 ACCOMMODATION:
Mercure
Queenstown
Resort
(2 nights)
4

(B)

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.

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(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. Tonight you have the option to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves.
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.
This tour in reverse is Southern Spotlight - LCQR.  
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