Tour Inclusions
- Fox or Franz Josef Glacier - Guided Glacier Walk
- Milford Sound - cruise
- Milford Sound - Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls
- Mt Cook - NZ/s tallest mountain
- Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park Tour
- Pancake Rocks
- Queenstown - Skyline Gondola
- TranzCoastal Train Journey
- Waitomo Caves - Glowworm caves tour
Meals
- None included in the price. Breakfasts are optional.
Independant Touring Standard Inclusions
- 8 Nights Quality Accommodation
- Luxury Coach Transport & Hotel Transfers
- Daily Departures
| 1 | Christchurch - Kaikoura The TranzCoastal Train makes an early start through dry North Canterbury sheep country. Next it edges along the narrow coastal strip between the ocean and the rugged mountains to arrive in Kaikoura. Conditions permitting, you may like to take a cruise to see the whales and other marine life which feeds in this area. Overnight in Kaikoura. |
Accommodation: Gold: White Morph Motor Inn Silver: White Morph Motor Inn Bronze: White Morph Motor Inn Motel: White Morph Motor Inn |
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Kaikoura - Blenheim - Nelson Rejoin the TranzCoastal Train and turn inland to Blenheim. Joining your coach, you pass vineyards and orchards to Nelson. Stay two nights in Nelson. |
Accommodation (2nights): Gold: De Lorenzo's Apartments Silver: Rutherford Hotel Bronze: Trailways Hotel Motel: Motel Studio |
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Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park Tour Your full-day Abel Tasman National Park excursion begins with a drive through orchard country to Motueka, then on to Kaiteriteri Beach to board your launch. You may choose to remain on board your launch for the duration of the cruise, or to disembark to walk part of the track, before meeting your launch again in a different bay. |
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Nelson - Greymouth Travel through the Buller Gorge to Westport and down the coast to the unique formations known as the Pancake Rocks. On arrival, you will be met for a tour of the Paparoa National Park, seeing the limestone landscape and taking a short guided walk through the rainforest. Overnight in Greymouth. |
Accommodation: Gold: Kingsgate Hotel Greymouth Silver: Kingsgate Hotel Greymouth Bronze: Kingsgate Hotel Greymouth Motel: Kingsgate Hotel Greymouth |
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Greymouth - Glaciers Enjoy a guided tour from Greymouth to the glaciers, visiting the jade carvers in Hokitika, places of historical interest, a giant Mitai tree and several picturesque lakes. Take a short guided walk to the terminal face of a glacier before overnighting at either Fox or Franz Josef Glacier. Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers both extend 12 kms from the high snow fields of the Southern Alps. The terminal face of the Franz Josef glacier is just 5 kms from the Franz Josef township and at Fox an easy walk from the village to the terminal face. |
Accommodation: Gold: Te Weheka Inn Silver: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier Bronze: Heartland Glacier Country Motel: Motel Studio |
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Glaciers - Queenstown Dense rainforest contrasts with rugged coastal vistas as you plunge deeper into South Westland. As the Haast River guides you inland through the Haast Pass, you may like to travel part of the way by jet boat (not included). Cross the pass to reach the southern lakes district and the alpine playground of Queenstown. Stay in Queenstown for three nights. |
Accommodation (3nights): Gold: Millennium Hotel Silver: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bronze: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Motel: Motel Studio |
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Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown An early start takes you alongside the lake to Kingston, then on to Mossburn and Lake Te Anau. Travel through the Fiorland 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. |
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At Queenstown Today is completely at your leisure to enjoy the many sights of this alpine resort situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown 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. You can visit nearby Arrowtown where the main street has been preserved since the 1860's gold rush days and you can try your luck and pan for gold in the adjacent Shotover River. We have included the Skyline Gondola ride in your tour package. |
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Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch Travel through the rocky Kawarau Gorge and past Cromwell to climb up over the Lindis Pass. The tussocky plains of the Mackenzie Country lie before you as you head 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) before travelling on to Tekapo to see the Church of the Good Shepherd. Cross Burkes Pass to Fairlie before returning to Christchurch. Tour ends on arrival at aproximately 6.05 pm. |
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