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queenstown wanaka & fiordland Tours Southern Spotlight
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Southern Spotlight
This shorter tour focuses on the South Island’s stunning scenery. Cruise Milford Sound, explore Franz Josef Glacier and ride the famous TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps.
- Style: Guided Group Journey
- Duration: 9 days/8 nights
- Starts in: Christchurch
Guide Price £1765
per person (based on 2 adults sharing a room)
Highlights:
- Cruise Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park
- Ride the TranzAlpine
- Visit Franz Josef Glacier
- Evening cruise on Lake Wakatipu on board the TSS Earnslaw n See Mount Cook National Park
- Travel through Haast Pass
- City tour of Dunedin
Itinerary:
Day 1 Christchurch
Arrive in New Zealand’s ‘Garden City’ and transfer to your hotel. Relax and explore the city before an evening welcome reception.
Day 2 Christchurch to Omarama
Visit Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd. Continue to Mount Cook National Park and take in the stunning alpine vistas.
Day 3 Omarama to Dunedin
Continue to Dunedin for a city tour. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Day 4 Dunedin to Te Anau
After a relaxing morning, head across south Otago’s farming region en route to Te Anau.
Day 5 Te Anau to Queenstown The stunning Milford Sound awaits. Cruise this natural wonder with waterfalls and picture-perfect Mitre Peak. Continue past numerous wonderful vistas to Queenstown.
Day 6 Queenstown
Explore Queenstown at leisure before an evening cruise on New Zealand’s oldest steamship to Walter Peak Station.
Day 7 Queenstown to Franz Josef
Travel past Lake Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka and over the Haast Pass en route to the majestic Franz Josef Glacier.
Day 8 Franz Josef to Christchurch
Visit coastal Hokitika and watch a jewellery demonstration, before travelling to Arthur’s Pass to board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.
Day 9 Christchurch
After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Departs:
Frequent departures, Jan - Dec 2020.Prices
per person (based on 2 adults sharing a room)
Inclusions
- 8 nights 3
to 4 hotel accommodation including the Distinction Luxmore Hotel, Te Anau - 8 breakfasts & 5 dinners
Not Included
- International flights
Please Note:
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Flights
As we can offer you such a flexible choice of flights, we don't include international airfares with our tour prices. The price you pay will be determined by the time of year you travel, your departure airport, airline and availability.
However, to give you a general idea of prices, flights to Christchurch currently cost from £1,111 in Economy and £5,599 in Business Class
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