Name of Tour : Lakes & Glaciers in South Island of New Zealand
Duration : 08 Nights/09 Days
DAY 01: ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
On arrival, seat in coach guests will be met and privately transferred to hotel. Self drive guests will collect a rental car and drive to the hotel.
DAY 02: CHRISTCHURCH – GLACIER REGION
Depart Christchurch on the Tranz Alpine Train (seat in coach guests only) and travel over the Southern Alps and into Greymouth. Travel south along the rugged West Coast to arrive at the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. (B)
DAY 03: GLACIER REGION
A full day at leisure to explore this magnificent glacier region. Optional activities include a valley walk to the face of the glacier, a scenic flight or helicopter on to glacier for a guided walk on the ice. Optional activities not included in the tour price. Entry to the Glacier Hot Pools (Franz Josef)
DAY 04: GLACIER REGION – WANAKA
Travel down the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Haast Pass, gateway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue around the shores of Lake Hawea to arrive in Wanaka early afternoon. (B)
Day 05: WANAKA – QUEENTSOTN
This morning you visit Puzzling World, a unique attraction of puzzling eccentricity with its bizarre buildings, puzzle centre and illusion rooms. Continue to Queenstown. (B)
Day 06: QUEENSTOWN
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. (B)
Day 07: QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK
Travel south through Central Otago to Twizel before travelling around Lake Pukaki and into Mt Cook National Park. Optional activities at Mt Cook include scenic flights, a glacier boat ride and the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre. (Optional tours not included in the tour price). (B)
Day 08: MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH
Depart Mt Cook and stop on the shores of Lake Tekapo to visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’. Continue across the fertile Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch. (B)
Day 09: DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your New Zealand Vacation! (B)
