Queenstown

Upon arriving at Queenstown Airport today, you will be met by a transfer driver waiting for you in the arrivals area. He will greet you and welcome you to New Zealand, hand over your tour documents and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Queenstown

  Queenstown

Today after breakfast, depart Queenstown and travel alongside Lake Wakatipu, through Kingston, Garston and Mossburn before arriving Te Anau. From Te Anau, follow the shores of Lake Te Anau before entering Fiordland National Park which covers 1.2 million hectares. Board the catamaran and embark on a 1.5 hour cruise out to the Tasman Sea and back with superb views or towering peaks, close ups of the cool mists of tall waterfalls, as well as southern fur seals and the spectacular Mitre Peak. Returning to Milford Wharf where you reboard your coach for your return journey to Queenstown arriving around 7.30pm. Overnight in Queenstown

Breakfast

  Queenstown

After breakfast today, you will be collected from your hotel and delivered to the base of the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown. The gondola ride takes you to Bobs Peak perched high above Queenstown. From here you get the best views over picturesque Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and Remarkable Mountains spread before you in a magnificent panorama. The ride up of 450 metres takes you to 790 metres above sea level. When you present your voucher at the Skyline Gondola ticket office they will hand you a coffee/tea and cake voucher. After your Tea and Cake, go for your ride on the Luge, which is a four wheeled cart that you steer whilst making your way down hill. This is very fun activity. The rest of today is for optional activities, shopping and relaxing. Overnight in Queenstown.

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  Glaciers

Today you will make a short visit to Lake Wanaka and then follow the shore of Lake Hawea through to Makarora. From here you are on the Haast Road which follows the ancient Maori trail to the West Coast. From the Haast township the scenery changes as you pass through small settlements and lakes full of Trout and Salmon. Once you reach Fox Glacier it is only another 25 minutes to your destination Franz Josef Glacier. There will be time this evening for an optional helicopter ride. Overnight at Glaciers. Optional Activity: Helicopter flight with Snow Landing

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  Christchurch

This morning after breakfast continue up the West Coast travelling through the gold rush town of Ross where the largest gold nugget found weighed 2.8 kilograms. We will make a stop at Hokitika where time is available to view the Greenstone (Jade) and Glass Blowing studios. From here, pass through Kumara Junction before arriving at Greymouth which is where the Tranz Alpine train departs from. The award winning Tranz Alpine train is rated as one of the top six scenic train journeys in the world. The train winds its way over massive viaducts, through spectacular river gorges and the stunning Waimakariri River valley and crosses the huge and fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains,. On arrival in Christchurch, you will be met and delivered to your hotel. Overnight in Christchurch.

Breakfast

  Christchurch

After your final breakfast of the tour, you can choose to do an optional activity today before your tour concludes at Christchurch Airport. Farewell New Zealand! Optional Activities : Dawn Hot Air Balloon Flight or City Tour inc Entry to International Antarctic Centre

Breakfast