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TOUR ITINERARY 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 tour visiting the summit of Skytower, at 328m the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere for panoramic views across the city and it’s two harbours, Domain, downtown city area and Waterfront Drive with numerous yacht marinas. Travel across the Bombay Hills to the lush farmlands of Waikato, noted particularly for dairy farming and horse studs. Cross the Mamaku Ranges to Rotorua. 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 (1 Night) 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 CHRISTSHURCH Today is at your leisure until you transfer to the airport for your flight home.
* Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation For Seat In Coach Passengers: * Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle For Self Drive Passengers: * Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
* International or domestic airfares Self Drive: * Refundable rental insurance bond
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