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New Zealand Milford Sound Cruise in the morning

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)
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

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 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.
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. 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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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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