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West Coast Wonder

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Includes • Tranz Alpine Train (SIC only) • Adventure Capital Queenstown • Punakaiki Rocks • Mt Cook National Park • Church of the Good Shepherd

 

DAY 1 - ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

On arrival in Christchurch, ‘The Garden City’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

DAY 2 - CHRISTCHURCH – PUNAKAIKI – GREYMOUTH

Depart Christchurch on the renowned Tranz Alpine Train (seat in coach passengers only), over the Southern Alps to Greymouth. On arrival in Greymouth, continue by coach to Punakaiki to view the Pancake Rocks, magnificent limestone formations carved over millions of years. (B)

DAY 3 - GREYMOUTH – GLACIER REGION

Depart Greymouth and travel south along the Scenic West Coast, with views of both the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea. Stop at Hokitika enroute where you can view greenstone carvers & glass blowers at work. View Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glaciers and nearby Lake Matheson, formed some 14,000 years ago from trapped ice. On  calm days, the still waters provide brilliant reflections of Mts. Cook and Tasman. (B)

DAY 4 - GLACIER REGION – QUEENSTOWN

Depart the Glacier Region today through spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to Haast Pass, Gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Follow the shores of Lakes Hawea and Wanaka to Queenstown. (B)

DAY 5 – QUEENSTOWN

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 6 - QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH

Travel through the Central Otago region to Mt Cook, or as known in Maori ‘Aoraki’, the cloud piercer. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in  Christchurch. (B)

DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B)

 

Kiwiway Recommendation: On arrival in Franz Josef or Fox Glacier, take a 20 minute optional scenic flight to the top of the glacier - includes snow landing.

Your Choices:

In the table to your right, you have several choices of accommodation and transport. Click on the below boxes to view examples of each choice open to you:

 

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Seat in Coach Information

 

 

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Seat In Coach
From: 1 Oct 2011 - To: 30 Apr 2012
Tour Code: RWCWC
Standard Superior First Class
Single $2,645 $3,036 $3,378
Twin $1,949 $2,157 $2,334
Triple $1,807 $1,970 $2,117


Self Drive
From: 1 Oct 2011 - To: 30 Apr 2012
Tour Code: RWCWS
TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $
Standard Superior First Class
PAX SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP
Group B - Compact
1 $2,161 $2,552 $2,894
2 $1,877 $1,182 $2,269 $1,389 $2,610 $1,567
3 $1,783 $1,087 $945 $2,174 $1,295 $1,108 $2,516 $1,472 $1,255
Group C - Intermediate
1 $2,201 $2,593 $2,934
2 $1,897 $1,202 $2,289 $1,410 $2,631 $1,587
3 $1,796 $1,101 $959 $2,188 $1,308 $1,121 $2,529 $1,486 $1,269
4 $1,745 $1,050 $908 $2,137 $1,258 $1,071 $2,479 $1,435 $1,218
Group D - Full Size
1 $2,364 $2,755 $3,097
2 $1,979 $1,283 $2,370 $1,491 $2,712 $1,668
3 $1,850 $1,155 $1,013 $2,242 $1,362 $1,175 $1,583 $1,540 $1,323
4 $1,786 $1,091 $949 $2,178 $1,298 $1,111 $2,519 $1,476 $1,259
Group P - Minivan
4 $1,872 $1,177 $1,035 $2,264 $1,384 $1,197 $2,606 $4,562 $1,345
5 $1,817 $1,121 $979 $2,208 $1,329 $1,142 $2,550 $1,506 $1,289
6 $1,779 $1,084 $942 $2,171 $1,292 $1,105 $2,513 $1,469 $1,252
7 $1,753 $1,058 $916 $2,144 $1,265 $1,078 $2,486 $1,443 $1,226
Seat In Coach
From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012
Tour Code: RWCWC
Standard Superior First Class
Single $2,499 $2,702 $2,906
Twin $1,887 $1,993 $2,101
Triple $1,781 $1,895 $1,954


Self Drive
From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012
Tour Code: RWCWS
TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $
Standard Superior First Class
PAX SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP
Group B Compact
1 $1,865 $2,069 $2,272
2 $1,651 $1,049 $1,855 $1,156 $2,058 $1,263
3 $1,580 $977 $872 $1,784 $1,084 $986 $1,987 $1,192 $1,045
Group C Intermediate
1 $1,919 $2,122 $2,326
2 $1,678 $1,075 $1,882 $1,182 $2,085 $1,290
3 $1,598 $995 $889 $1,801 $1,102 $1,003 $2,005 $1,210 $1,063
4 $1,558 $955 $849 $1,761 $1,062 $962 $1,964 $1,170 $1,023
Group D Full Size
1 $1,994 $2,197 $2,400
2 $1,715 $1,113 $1,919 $1,220 $2,122 $1,328
3 $1,623 $1,020 $914 $1,826 $1,127 $1,028 $2,030 $1,235 $1,088
4 $1,576 $974 $868 $1,780 $1,081 $982 $1,983 $1,188 $1,042
Group P Minivan
4 $1,673 $1,070 $964 $1,876 $1,177 $1,078 $2,080 $1,285 $1,138
5 $1,626 $1,023 $917 $1,829 $1,130 $1,031 $2,033 $1,238 $1,091
6 $1,594 $992 $886 $1,798 $1,099 $1,000 $2,001 $1,206 $1,060
7 $1,572 $969 $863 $1,775 $1,076 $977 $1,979 $1,184 $1,037
Seat In Coach
From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013
Tour Code: RWCWC
Standard Superior First Class
Single $2,830 $3,249 $3,614
Twin $2,086 $2,308 $2,498
Triple $1,934 $2,108 $2,266


Self Drive
From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013
Tour Code: RWCWS
TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $
Standard Superior First Class
PAX SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP
Group B Compact
1 $2,312 $2,731 $3,096
2 $2,008 $1,264 $2,427 $1,486 $2,793 $1,677
3 $1,907 $1,163 $1,012 $2,326 $1,385 $1,185 $2,692 $1,575 $1,343
Group C Intermediate
1 $2,355 $2,774 $3,140
2 $2,030 $1,286 $2,449 $1,508 $2,815 $1,698
3 $1,922 $1,178 $1,026 $2,341 $1,400 $1,200 $2,706 $1,590 $1,358
4 $1,868 $1,124 $972 $2,287 $1,346 $1,146 $2,652 $1,536 $1,303
Group D Full Size
1 $2,529 $2,948 $3,314
2 $2,117 $1,373 $2,536 $1,595 $2,902 $1,785
3 $1,980 $1,236 $1,084 $2,399 $1,458 $1,258 $2,764 $1,648 $1,416
4 $1,911 $1,167 $1,015 $2,330 $1,389 $1,189 $2,696 $1,579 $1,347
Group P Minivan
4 $2,003 $1,259 $1,108 $2,422 $1,481 $1,281 $2,788 $1,672 $1,439
5 $1,944 $1,200 $1,048 $2,363 $1,422 $1,222 $2,728 $1,612 $1,380
6 $1,904 $1,160 $1,008 $2,323 $1,382 $1,182 $2,689 $1,572 $1,340
7 $1,876 $1,132 $980 $2,295 $1,354 $1,153 $2,660 $1,544 $1,311
 
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Inclusions

  • Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
  • Arrival documents
  • 15% Goods and Services Tax

 

For Seat in Coach Passengers:

  • Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
  • Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide

 

For Self Drive Passengers:

  • Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
  • Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees
  • Any additional drivers added to the policy on collection of the vehicle

Exclusions

  • International or domestic airfares
  • Airport departure taxes (if applicable)
  • Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
  • Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
  • Gratuities
  • Personal items

 

Self Drive:

  • Refundable rental insurance bond
  • Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
  • Fuel charges

 

 
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