9-DAY NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURE TOUR

INCLUDED FEATURES:

• Exclusive Experiences in Queenstown, Christchurch and Dunedin,  

• 14 meals included

• Award-winning TranzAlpine train journey to Arthurs Pass

• World Heritage-listed area of south-west New Zealand

• Magnificent Franz Josef Glacier

• Haast River Safari

• Queenstown Dining Options

• Cruise the full length of spectacular Milford Sound

• Unusual Moeraki Beach boulders

• Mt Cook National Park and Southern Alps

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY: DEPARTS SATURDAYS & MONDAYS ONLY

Day 2 - Christchurch, TranzAlpine Train, Franz Josef (BD)
This morning board the TranzAlpine train, for New Zealand's 'Great Rail Adventure', voted one of the top rail journeys in the world. Cross the patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains before climbing up into the Main Divide. Journey across the country’s greatest mountain range, the Southern Alps, then disembark at Arthurs Pass and continue to Hokitika, along the dramatic West Coast and into south-west New Zealand. View Franz Josef Glacier and perhaps take a scenic flight over this incredible region (own expense, weather permitting).
Accommodation: Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier Hotel

 Day 3 - Franz Josef, Queenstown Dining Options (BD)
View magnificent scenery today as we travel along the West Coast to Haast. Flanked by towering peaks, waterfalls and dense rain forest, capture stunning views of the glacier-formed Haast River Valley on a river safari, before we continue to Queenstown for a choice of four dining options. Accommodation: Two Night Stay: Queenstown, Gardens Hotel

Day 4 - Queenstown, Exclusive Experiences (B)
Today we have a selection of activities for you to choose from and we will include it. Perhaps tour local gardens, visit local wineries or take a jetboat ride.

Day 5 - Milford Sound Cruise, Te Anau (BD)
Travel into World Heritage-listed Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. Cruise the length of this beautiful fiord, then rejoin our coach and travel to the lakeside settlement of Te Anau.
Accommodation: Te Anau, Village Inn.
 

Day 6 - Te Anau, Dunedin, Exclusive Experiences (BD)
Leaving the Fiordland region behind, we journey to the city of Dunedin, known as the ‘Edinburgh of the South’, because it was first settled by the Scottish in 1848. This afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it. Perhaps join a cruise to the Otago Peninsula to view the Royal Albatross or Yellow-eyed Penguin in their natural habitat. Accommodation: Dunedin, Dunedin City Hotel

Day 7 - Dunedin, Dunedin City Hotel
Departing Dunedin we head north to Moeraki Beach with its unusual boulders. Stop at historic Oamaru then continue inland passing beautiful glacier-fed lakes of incredible color. This afternoon we journey into Mt Cook National Park and view Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain. You may wish to take an optional scenic flight over this beautiful alpine region (weather permitting, own expense). Accommodation: Mt Cook, The Hermitage

Day 8 - Mt Cook, Christchurch (BD)
Today continue to Lake Tekapo and visit the picturesque Church of the Good Shepherd. We then cross the braided Rakaia River to Christchurch. Accommodation: Christchurch, Copthorne Central Hotel
 

Day 9 - Depart Christchurch, Exclusive Experiences (B)
Today choose your activity from a range of options. After this, your tour concludes and a departure transfer to the airport is include

PRICE 2008: From $1550 USD. Per person. Based on double occupancy.

DEPARTURES: Departs each Saturday & Monday from Christchurch