New Zealand Tour of
- Christchurch - city sights tour
- Dunedin - Olveston House & Traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony
- Dunedin- city sights tour
- Fox or Franz Josef Glacier
- Greymouth - Greenstone (Jade) Factory
- Interislander Ferry Cruise OR TranzCoastal Train Picton – Christchurch
- Lake Tekapo - Church of the Good Shepherd
- Milford Sound
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Montana Winery visit with tasting and afternoon tea
- Mt Cook Region
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
- Queenstown - spectacular Southern Lakes Region
- Queenstown - Dinner at Skyline Restaurant
- Shantytown with gold panning
- Westland and Fiordland National Parks
- Wellington - city sights tour (IF SELECTED)
Meals
- 10 Breakfasts (B)
- 8 Dinners (D)
Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions
- Quality Twin Share Accommodation
- Luxury Coach Transport
- Driver Guide
- Admissions Outlined in the Itinerary
- Meet & Greet and Airport Transfers
- Travel Kit including travel bag, ticket wallet, maps and itinerary
| 1 | Arrive Christchurch Welcome to Christchurch and New Zealand! We will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel. |
 Accommodation: Pavilions Hotel |
| 2 (B) (D) | Christchurch – Mt Cook – Omarama A city sights tour will highlight the main attractions of Christchurch before traveling across the Canterbury Plains into the MacKenzie Country. View the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Collie Dog statue at Lake Tekapo. Opportunity to fly over the Southern Alps with Air Safaris (optional), before continuing to Mt Cook National Park. Admire the majesty of Mt Cook before traveling on to Omarama. |
 Accommodation: Heritage Gateway Hotel |
| 3 (B) (D) | Omarama – Dunedin Pass large hydro lakes as you travel down the Waitaki Valley to Oamaru and Dunedin – the “Scottish” city. An early arrival allows the choice of excellent optional activities. Perhaps you'd like to join a cruise of the beautiful Otago Harbour and Taiaroa Head, along with a scenic bus tour of the Otago Peninsula with Monarch Harbour Cruises. You can also include a guided tour of the award-winning Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve or Royal Albatross Centre. Enjoy the historic and scenic Taieri Gorge Train excursion or explore the city only a few minutes walk away. This evening prior to Dinner you will be treated to a traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony, complete with piper, address to the Haggis and gift. |
 Accommodation: Cargills Hotel |
| 4 (B) (D) | Dunedin – Lake Manapouri – Te Anau Visit historic Olveston House, then cross rich farmlands to the agricultural towns of Gore and Lumsden. Visit Lake Manapouri before arriving at Lake Te Anau. |
 Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel |
| 5 (B) (D) | Te Anau – Milford Sound – Queenstown Follow the Eglinton and Hollyford Valleys, pass through the Homer Tunnel and descend into the Claudu Valley to reach majestic Milford Sound, dominated by Mitre Peak. A launch cruise takes you to the open sea and the Bowen and Stirling Falls. Return to Te Anau and on to Mossburn, then skirt the shores of Lake Wakatipu to reach Queenstown. Dinner tonight is at the Skyline Restaurant, where both the dining and the views are unsurpassed. |
Accommodation: Rydges Hotel (2 nights) |
| 6 (B) (D) | Queenstown A day to explore the delights of this alpine resort at your leisure. Your Coach Captain will happily advise on the many sightseeing activities available. We recommend the world famous Shotover Jet boat ride, take a Gondola to the Skyline high above, a tour to the gold mining area of Skippers Canyon or for the adventurous – white water rafting. Alternatively browse in the many shops and galleries. |
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| 7 (B) (D) | Queenstown – Haast Pass/ Fox Glacier Pass picturesque Lake Hayes on to an area steeped in fascinating history relating to early settlement and the goldmining era, to Lake Wanaka, a picture postcard resort on the lakes edge with a spectacular mountain backdrop. Pass Lake Hawea and the upper reaches of Lake Wanaka to Makarora into Mt Aspiring and Westland National Parks. Drive north along the coast to the glacier region. Explore the township or take the optional guided walk to the glacier’s terminal face. Includes Breakfast. |
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier |
| 8 (B) (D) | Fox Glacier – Greymouth Time for an optional helicopter flight over the glacier then on to Franz Josef. Snowcapped Southern Alps dominate the skyline as you pass dense bush, tiny landlocked lakes and small pockets of farmland. Visit a Greenstone (Jade) factory where craftsmen cut and polish giant boulders to create fine jewellery. Next is Shantytown, a restored gold mining town of the 1860’s where you pan for gold, ride on the steam train, stage coach or horse and buggy, all at no extra cost. |
 Accommodation: The Ashley Hotel |
| 9 (B) (D) | Greymouth – Blenheim View the unusual rock formations and blowholes at Punakaiki and pass Charleston, a former goldmining township. Follow the Buller River through the Buller Gorge and on to Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park. Follow the long Wairau Valley to Blenheim. A short tour of the area includes a visit to Montana Winery. Enjoy a hosted tour of the winery, learn about and taste a range of the famous local wines (purchase if you wish) followed by afternoon tea. |
Accommodation: Blenheim Country Hotel |
| 10 (B) | Blenheim – Picton – to Christchurch OR Wellington Explore Picton, nestled on the shores of the Marlborough Sounds. You now have the option of continuing to Wellington via the Cook Strait ferry or returning to Christchurch by TranzCoastal train along the Kaikoura Coast. If returning to Christchurch your tour will conclude on arrival, scheduled for 7.00pm. The Wellington option includes a city tour. Wellington. |
Accommodation: Bay Plaza Hotel or Christchurch Accommodation: Pavilions Hotel |
| 11 (B) | Christchurch (1) OR Wellington (2) Today is goodbye to all your new found friends before you make your homeward journey. You will be transferred to the International Airport to join your flight home. *Note that number of nights in Christchurch/ Wellington is dependent on your finishing city choice. |
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