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 – DUNEDIN
After breakfast, travel south bound cross the Canterbury Plains and past Timaru then through the historic Victorian precinct of Oamaru and the Waitaki Valley to reach the Scottish influenced city of Dunedin. (B)
Overnight in Dunedin.
DAY 3 - DUNEDIN – QUEENSTOWN
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dunedin city this morning. Travel to Queenstown this afternoon. For seat in coach passengers, this will start with a train journey through the Taieri Gorge to Pukerangi, then continue by coach following old gold-mining trails. (B)
Overnight in Queenstown.
DAY 4 - MILFORD SOUND
After breakfast, 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. (B)
Overnight in Queenstown.
DAY 5 - QUEENSTOWN
After breakfast, day free to explore the endless optional attractions available in the city. Queenstown offers bungee jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)
Overnight in Queenstown
DAY 6 - QUEENSTOWN – GLACIER REGION
After breakfast, 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. (B)
Overnight in Glacier Region.
DAY 7 - GLACIER REGION – CHRISTCHURCH
After breakfast, travel north to Grey mouth today and board the Tranz Alpine train. 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. (B)
Overnight in Christchurch
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY
After breakfast, day free till departure. Later proceed to Christchurch International airport, for your flight back to India. (B) |
