Southern Highlights
Fixed departure dates as below
DAY 1: ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
On arrival in Christchurch, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Stay: Pavillions Hotel (1 night)
DAY 2: CHRISTCHURCH – MT COOK – OMARAMA
A city sights tour this morning shows you the main attractions of Christchurch before traveling across the Canterbury Plains and to Tekapo, to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd. You will have a chance to take an optional scenic flight over the Southern Alps before continuing to Mt Cook National Park. Finally you will continue from Mt Cook to Omarama this afternoon.
Stay: Heritage Gateway Hotel (1 night)
DAY 3: OMARAMA – DUNEDIN
Depart Omarama this morning and continue to the ‘Scottish City’ of Dunedin. An early arrival allows for a choice of excellent optional activities, such as tours to visit the Albatross Centre, penguin and seal colonies, take a train journey on the Taieri Gorge Railway or explore the city itself. This evening you will be treated to a traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony complete with piper, ‘address to the haggis’ and gift.
Stay: Cargills Hotel (1 night)
DAY 4: DUNEDIN – LAKE MANAPOURI – TE ANAU
Visit historic Olveston House before crossing rich farmlands to the agricultural towns of Gore and Lumsden. Visit Lake Manapouri before arriving at Lake Te Anau.
Stay: Fiordland National Park Hotel (2 nights)
DAY 5: MILFORD SOUND DAY TRIP
Follow the Eglinton Valley, through the Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak before returning to Te Anau late afternoon.
DAY 6: TE ANAU - QUEENSTOWN
Cruise across Lake Te Anau t explore the underground world of rushing water and drift beneath the luminous shimmer of thousands of glow-worms, an unforgettable sight. This afternoon leave Te Anau and skirt the shores of Lake Wakatipu to picturesque Queenstown. This evening, cruise across the lake aboard the steamshipp TSS Earnslaw for dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm.
Stay: Rydges Hotel (2 nights)
DAY 7: QUEENSTOWN
A day to explore the endless optional attractions and activities available in Queenstown, the ‘adventure capital of the world’. Your coach captain will be happy to give you some suggestions.
DAY 8: QUEENSTOWN – HAAST PASS – FOX GLACIER
Pass through a region rich in goldmining history on your way to Lake Wanaka this morning. Continue across the Haast Pass into Mt Aspiring and Westland National Parks. Continue up the dramatic West Coast to visit the National Park Headquarters, or take an optional guided walk to the glacier’s terminal face.
Stay: Fox Glacier Hotel (1 night)
DAY 9: FOX GLACIER – GREYMOUTH – CHRISTCHURCH
Time this morning to take an optional helicopter fl ight over the glacier. Continue up the West Coast, visiting a greenstone (jade) factory before arriving in Greymouth to board the Tranz Alpine train (supplement applies for the train journey). This journey is reputed to be one of the most spectacular rail journeys in the world. Arriving in Christchurch this evening, you will be transferred to your hotel for the evening.
Stay: Pavillions Hotel (1 night)
DAY 10: DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Today is at your leisure until you transfer to the airport for your flight home.
| Southern Highlights | |
| From: 1 Oct 2011 To: 30 Apr 2012 | Start: Christchurch |
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | 10 Days |
| 01 Oct 2011 - 30 Apr 2012 | $2,655 |
| Breakfast Supplement (x9) | $180 |
| Dinner Supplement (x7) | $240 |
| Single Room Supplement | $760 |
| TranzAlpine Train Option | $180 |
| Tour | Start | Tour | Start |
| L182 | 3 Oct 2011 | L19 | 5 Oct 2011 |
| L20 | 12 Oct 2011 | L22 | 26 Oct 2011 |
| L23 | 2 Nov 2011 | L24 | 9 Nov 2011 |
| L25 | 16 Nov 2011 | L26 | 23 Nov 2011 |
| L27 | 30 Nov 2011 | L29 | 14 Dec 2011 |
| L30 | 21 Dec 2011 | L32 | 4 Jan 2012 |
| L33 | 11 Jan 2012 | L34 | 18 Jan 2012 |
| L35 | 25 Jan 2012 | L36 | 1 Feb 2012 |
| L37 | 8 Feb 2012 | L372 | 13 Feb 2012 |
| L38 | 15 Feb 2012 | L39 | 22 Feb 2012 |
| L40 | 29 Feb 2012 | L41 | 7 Mar 2012 |
| L412 | 12 Mar 2012 | L42 | 14 Mar 2012 |
| L422 | 19 Mar 2012 | L43 | 21 Mar 2012 |
| L44 | 28 Mar 2012 | L45 | 4 Apr 2012 |
| L46 | 11 Apr 2012 | L47 | 18 Apr 2012 |
