New Zealand Coach Tours » Alpine Explorer

Tour Inclusions

Milford Sound - cruise
Milford Sound - Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls
Mt Cook - NZ/s tallest mountain
Queenstown - Skyline Gondola
TranzAlpine Train - Discover the beauty of the Southern Alps

Meals

None included in the price. Breakfasts are optional.

Independant Touring Standard Inclusions

4 Nights Quality Accommodation
Luxury Coach Transport & Hotel Transfers
Daily Departures

1	Christchurch- Mt Cook - Queenstown From Christchurch, cross the Canterbury Plains, over Burkes Pass to Lake Tekapo, site of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The Mackenzie Country lies before you as you travel towards Mt Cook village in the heart of the Southern Alps. You have a brief stop here for optional flight seeing or lunch (not included). Follow the Southern Alps south to the tussock covered hills of the Lindis Pass then through the rugged Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown, where you will stay three nights.	Accommodation (2nights): Gold: Millennium Hotel Silver: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bronze: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Motel: Motel Studio
2	Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown An early start takes you alongside the lake to Kingston, then across Northern Southland to Lake Te Anau. Travel through the Fiordland National Park, passing the Mirror Lakes, The Chasm, the Homer Tunnel and the Cleddau Chasm. A cruise on Milford Sound beneath lofty Mitre Peak, waterfalls and out to the mouth of the Tasman Sea is included. Then you climb out of Milford Sound to return to Queenstown by evening.
3	At Queenstown Today is at your leisure to enjoy the many sights of Queenstown. This world renowned alpine resort offers something for everyone - you can enjoy the quiet beauty and tranquility of this mountain retreat and enjoy several walking trails in the town area. For sheer excitement there is white-water rafting, helicopter rides, the famous jet boats, bungy jumping to pump your adrenalin, and offroad 4WD tours with plenty of river crossings. There are cruises on the lake and a visit to a high country sheep station, and wine tasting tours. We have included the Skyline Gondola ride in your tour package.	Accommodation (2nights): Gold: Te Weheka Inn Silver: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier Bronze: Heartland Glacier Country Motel: Motel Studio
4	Glaciers - Christchurch Travel north past Hokitika, where you can see jade carvers at work, to Greymouth. Here you board the renowned TranzAlpine Train and travel through the lengthy Otira Tunnel, over Arthur’s Pass and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Tour ends on arrival at approximately 6.05pm.

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