7 Nights / 8 Days
Tour
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive
Christchurch
On arrival at Christchurch Airport you will
be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight stay at Christchurch
Day 02: Christchurch—Dunedin
Travel across the Canterbury Plains through
Timaru and Oamaru to reach Dunedin early afternoon. The rest of the day is free
for optional activities.
Overnight stay at Dunedin.
Day 03: Dunedin
This is a free day for you to pursue your own
activities such as visiting Larnach Castle or the Royal Albatross Colony.
Overnight stay at Dunedin.
Day 04: Dunedin
– Queenstown
After breakfast, take an Intercity coach for
your transfer to Queenstown.
Overnight stay at Queenstown.
Day 05: Queenstown
- Milford Sound - Queenstown
After breakfast, an early start following the
shores of Lake Wakatipu, and through Te Anau where you will be enthralled by
the immense landscape. Travel through beech forest, passing majestic mountains,
on through the Homer Tunnel in time to board your catamaran for the Milford
Sound cruise. Cruise past Mitre Peak, the highest mountain in the world to rise
vertically from the sea, and admire the Stirling and Bowen Waterfalls as you
cruise out to sea. Return to the pier for your coach back to Queenstown.
Overnight stay at Queenstown.
Day 06: Queenstown
– Half Day City Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast, discover Queenstown. Start
with a visit to Queenstown Hill, with its spectacular bird's eye views of
Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the remarkable mountain range. Next, head out to
the AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge to watch intrepid jumpers from the viewing deck.
This is followed by Gibbston Valley Winery, where you will enjoy a selection of
three wines produced on-site, along with the region's only cheesery. The Lord
of the Rings film sites are always a highlight - be transported to Middle Earth
at the Kawarau Gorge, film location for the Pillars of the Kings. Finally,
spend some time in the small village of Arrowtown and discover its golden
history and colonial architecture. Highlights include the Lakes District Museum
and the Chinese Miners' Settlement.
Overnight stay at Queenstown.
Day 07: Queenstown
- Mount Cook – Christchurch
This morning travel over the Lindis Pass to
reach Mt Cook around lunch time. A rare opportunity to take an optional scenic
flight to view Mt Cook’s snow fields and glaciers. We continue through to
Christchurch.
Overnight stay at Christchurch.
Day 08: Christchurch
– Departure
Today after breakfast, transfer from Christchurch
Hotel/Resort to Christchurch Airport. We
hope you have enjoyed your journey with us.
Tour Ends!!
Tour
Includes
• 7
Nights stay at city center hotel accommodation.
• Daily
breakfast at your hotel
• Excursion
to Timaru and Oamaru.
• Half
day Queenstown City Tour.
• Day
trip to Milford Sound Coach and Cruise past Mitre Peak to explore Stirling and
Bowen Waterfalls
• Day
excursion to Mt Cook with complimentary lunch.
• Meet
& Greet and all transfers, as per the Itinerary.
Tour Price
Excludes
·
Meals other than those indicated above, drinks,
tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal nature.
·
Airfare & airport taxes. (Internal Airfare
wherever applicable )
·
Entrance tickets to attractions other than
mentioned above or optional tours or wherever specified
·
Anything or any services which are not specified
in tour inclusions are excluded.
