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
Valid 01 Oct 08 - 30 Sep 09	Start Christchurch
TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ$	10 DAYS
01 October 2008 - 30 April 2009	$2,130
01 May 2009 - 30 September 2009	$1,789
Breakfast Suppliment (11)	$166
Dinner Supplement (8)	$221
Single Room Supplement add	$648

TOUR	START	TOUR	START
L14	01 Oct 08	L37	11 Mar 09
L142	06 Oct 08	L38	18 Mar 09
L15	08 Oct 08	L382	23 Mar 09
L16	15 Oct 08	L39	25 Mar 09
L162	20 Oct 08	L40	01 Apr 09
L17	22 Oct 08	L402	06 Apr 09
L18	29 Oct 08	L41	08 Apr 09
L19	05 Nov 08	L412	13 Apr 09
L192	10 Nov 08	L42	15 Apr 09
L20	12 Nov 08	L422	20 Apr 09
L21	19 Nov 08	L43	22 Apr 09
L212	24 Nov 08	L432	27 Apr 09
L22	26 Nov 08	L44	29 Apr 09
L23	03 Dec 08	L45	06 May 09
L24	10 Dec 08	L46	13 May 09
L25	17 Dec 08	L47	20 May 09
L26	24 Dec 08	L48	27 May 09
L27	31 Dec 08	L49	03 Jun 09
L272	05 Jan 09	L50	10 Jun 09
L28	07 Jan 09	L51	17 Jun 09
L282	12 Jan 09	L53	01 Jul 09
L29	14 Jan 09	L54	08 Jul 09
L292	19 Jan 09	L56	22 Jul 09
L30	21 Jan 09	L57	29 Jul 09
L302	26 Jan 09	L58	05 Aug 09
L31	28 Jan 09	L12	19 Aug 09
L312	02 Feb 09	L13	26 Aug 09
L32	04 Feb 09	L14	02 Sep 09
L322	09 Feb 09	L15	09 Sep 09
L33	11 Feb 09	L16	16 Sep 09
L334	16 Feb 09	L162	21 Sep 09
L34	18 Feb 09	L17	23 Sep 09
L342	23 Feb 09	L172	28 Sep 09
L35	25 Feb 09	L18	30 Sep 09
L352	02 Mar 09	L182	05 Oct 09
L36	04 Mar 09	L19	07 Oct 09
L362	09 Mar 09