SOUTHERN SPECTACULAR
Christchurch to Christchurch
A Quality 9 Day Escorted Southern Spectacular, see Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Fox Glacier, Te Anau, Milford Sound & other sights on the South island. Please note that this tour may operate in the opposite direction for some departure dates.
TOUR CODE QA-HCQR/HRQC
Tour cost from nz$1675 May - Sept 2010 per person share twin
Tour cost from nz$1745 Oct - April 2011 per person share twin
Tour cost from nz$1695 May - Sept 2011 per person share twin
Tour cost from nz$1815 Oct - Dec 2011 per person share twin
DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2010
18 26 JUL; 15 23 29 AUG 6 12 13 20 26 SEPT
3 10 11 13 17 20 24 27 31 OCT; 7 8 14 21 28 NOV; 1 5 19 20 26 DEC
DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2011
3 9 17 23 24 26 30 JAN; 6 7 9 13 14 16 20 21 23 27 FEB;
2 6 7 9 13 16 20 21 23 MARCH; 10 17 18 25 APRIL; 8 16 23 MAY; 19 27 JUNE
17 25 JULY; 14 22 28 AUG; 5 11 12 19 25 SEPT; 3 10 16 24 30 OCT
7 14 21 27 30 NOV; 4 12 19 25 DEC
Red dates are guaranteed departure dates, please note as this tour offers exceptional value for money, early bookings are recommended
Add on 6 dinners nz$210
Single supplement from NZ$555
Day 1
Arrive Christchurch
After your transfer from the airport and check-in to your hotel, you’re free to explore Christchurch. There will be a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travellers in the evening.
Hotel: Hotel Ibis, Christchurch.
Day 2
Mt Cook
Start the day your way - go shopping, ride the Christchurch Tram or simply relax - it’s up to you. Later, travelling over the patchwork countryside of the Canterbury Plains, the spectacular sightseeing begins. Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki are first up. Next we’ll visit the Church of the Good Shepherd before soaking up the sensational alpine landscape of Mt Cook National Park - a scenic highlight! You may choose to take an optional scenic flight over Mt Cook.
Hotel: Heritage Gateway Hotel, omarama. B
Day 3
Dunedin
Our day starts along the Waitaki River with the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and Benmore Dam. We travel through Omarau with its famous white limestone buildings to Dunedin, where we tour the city. Then you’ve got the afternoon to yourself - take a Wildlife Cruise, visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway, suit yourself.
Hotel: Cargill’s Hotel, Dunedin. B
Day 4
Dunedin - Te Anau
After a morning of time to yourself, during which you might like to tour New Zealand’s Larnach Castle, we head off across South Otago’s fertile, sheep-filled farming land en route to Te Anau, on the shores of Lake Te Anau, the largest lake in the South Island. Tonight you may choose to travel by boat to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves.
Hotel: Kingsgate Hotel, Te Anau. B
Day 5
Milford Sound
Today you’ll be awestruck by great sights from Fiordland National Park - New Zealand’s largest - to Milford Sound - one of the world’s most amazing places. Along the way to Queenstown, we’ll see Mirror Lakes, Claudu Valley, The Chasm, Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls, travel along the Devils Stair Case and the shores of Lake Wakatipu. At Queenstown we’ll have an orientation tour, take a group photo and enjoy an alpine dinner with views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountain Range - perfect!
Hotel: Aspen Hotel, Queenstown. B
Day 6
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. An option to dine at the Skyline Restaurant on Bob’s Peak ends the day. Access is via the steepest Gondola in the Southern Hemisphere. Experience a Kiwi Haka Maori Show as well! B
Day 7
Fox Glacier
First stop, Arrowtown, on the Arrow River. Second stop Cromwell and its sensational stone fruit. Then it’s a trio of lakes - Lake Dunstan, Lake Hawea, Lake Wanaka. Through the Haast Pass, we view Thunder Creek Falls and enjoy a rainforest walk. Final stop, majestic Fox Glacier - a rare, still advancing glacier. Take the opportunity for an optional scenic flight over the glacier.
Hotel: Fox Glacier Hotel, Fox Glacier. B
Day 8
Christchurch
We visit Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade), for a factory visit and jewellery demonstration first up. We travel through Greymouth, the largest town on the west coast, to experience the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki, before heading back to Christchurch.
Hotel: Hotel Ibis, Christchurch. B
Day 9
Depart Christchurch
Explore Christchurch - the ‘most English city’ outside of England - at your leisure, until your Christchurch Airport transfer. B
TOUR COSTS INCLUDE
Sightseeing Highlights
Explore the beautiful Garden City of Christchurch
Travel over the Canterbury Plains
See the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
View mighty Mt. Cook
Tour the sights of Dunedin
Cruise on Milford Sound
See Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls
Full day at leisure in Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital
Visit historic Arrowtown
Stay in spectacular Fox Glacier
See the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki
Opportunity to journey on the TranzAlpine train
Quality Touring
Rooms with private facilities in quality hotels, on a twin share basis
Luxury air-conditioned coach, reclining seats with seatbelts, restroom and panoramic windows
All purpose travel bag, wallet and touring map n Porterage at tour hotels
Airport transfers included
Professional Team
· Experienced services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
Included Meals
· Welcome Drink
· 8 Full Buffet Breakfasts & 6 Hotel Dinners
PLEASE NOTE on some departure dates the tour may run in reverse.
Book and pay for your escorted tour before 31st August 2010 and save $170 per couple. All savings are based on per couple sharing twin/double room in high season for travel from October 2010 to April 2011. Be quick as space is limited
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