|
Day 1: ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
Arrive Christchurch International Airport. You will be met by our representative and assisted for the transfer
to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Many lovely parks and gardens are scattered throughout the city, and trees abound everywhere. The Botanic Gardens border the willow-lined Avon River and tree lined Hagley Park, to provide a wonderful place of tranquility in the center of the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: CHRISTCHURCH - FOX GLACIER/ FRANZ JOSEPH
Today An American breakfast awaits you. After breakfast, get transferred to the train station for your Tranzalpine Express journey through the Southern Alps to Greymouth. On your arrival at Greymouth you'll be met by our representative and transferred to Fox Glacier or Franz Josef. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: FOX GLACIER/ FRANZ JOSEF - WANAKA - QUEENSTOWN
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to your excursion to Franz Josef Glacier. A guided 3 hour walk takes you to the Fox glacier, where two rivers of ice extend from the mountains almost to the sea. At the head of Franz Josef Glacier are the Southern Alps, which fed the glacier and pushed it down through the valley. Once it covered the whole
flat land out to sea, gouging the landscape into the river valley of today. Since the ice age, the glacier has retreated and advanced several times and is currently advancing again, creeping down the valley a little more each month. Travel onwards on a scenic route through Wanaka to Queenstown. Overnight at the hotel.
|
Day 4: QUEENSTOWN - MILFORD SOUND - QUEENSTOWN
Today after breakfast, proceed to travel by coach to Milford Sound through the world famous Heritage Fiordland
National Park, seeing majestic mountain scenery en route. Travel through Eglinton Valley and the Homer Tunnel gateway to Milford Sound. Join a cruise to see spectacular waterfalls and the might Mitre Peak rising sheer from the water. You may be lucky to see seals, dolphins and penguins. This afternoon return to Queenstown. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: QUEENSTOWN
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed on a half-day sightseeing tour of the City, highlights of the tour include Kawarau Bungy Bridge, Gibbston Winery and
Arrowtown, the historic gold mining village. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: QUEENSTOWN - MOUNT COOK - CHRISTCHURCH
Breakfast
at the hotel. Depart for Christchurch via Mount Cook. Mt Cook is the Headquarters for the Mt Cook National Park. Within the park there are over 300 species of native plants, including the Mount Cook lily. The kea a curious and cheeky alpine parrot native to New Zealand may also be seen. You can also enjoy
the Optional Scenic Flight over Mt.
Cook. Continue travelling north to Lake Tekapo where you may wish to stop to see the beautiful Church of the Good Shepherd, and the statue/memorial to the sheepdogs who played such an important part in the early history of the region. Arrive Christchurch and check into your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
|
Day 7: DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
After breakfast proceed for the AM city sightseeing tour of Christchurch. Some of the highlights of the tour are the Anglican Cathedral, Museum, Arts Centre & Mona Vale. Later our representative will arrange your transfer to the airport to Depart New Zealand.
Inclusion:
THE ABOVE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES:·
- Return Economy Class
Airfare
- 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation as per the above
itinerary
- Daily American Breakfast
- Return Airport/ Station Transfer by
Seat-In-Coach
- Tranzalpine Express Ride from Christchurch to
Greymouth
- Intercity transfer on Seat-in-Coach
basis
- Milford Sound
Cruise
- Queenstown morning sightseeing
tour
- Tour to Mt.
Cook
- Christchurch morning City Tour
|
