8 Days New Zealand Glacier

Overview

Explore Christchurch city which promises an eclectic mix of historic elegance and contemporary culture. It is the gateway to New Zealand’s South Island. Bordered by hills and the Pacific Ocean, it is situated on the edge of the Canterbury Plains that stretch to the Southern Alps. Tour Dunedin renowned for the local wildlife and Otago University as well as Queenstown. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound.

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 clients will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

Day 2 – Christchurch – Dunedin (B) 

Travel south across the Canterbury Plains to reach Scottish influenced Dunedin, renowned for the local wildlife and Otago University.

Day 3 – Dunedin – Queenstown (B) 

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dunedin city this morning. Travel to Queenstown this afternoon.

Day 4 – Milford Sound (B) 

Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown.

Day 5 – Queenstown (B) 

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.

Day 6 – Queenstown – Glacier Region (B) 

Travel along the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass. Continue up the West Coast past Spectacular Mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. For Self Drive clients, entry to the Glacier Hot Pools is included.

Day 7 – Glacier Region – Christchurch (B) 

Travel north to Greymouth today and board the Tranz Alpine train (seat incoach passengers only). Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps. Travel over the Canterbury Plains to reach ‘the garden city’ of Christchurch.

Day 8 – Departure (B) 

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer.

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