8 DAY TRANZALPINE VISTA HIGHLIGHTS »» World Heritage listed Mt Cook National Park »» Fiordland National Park »» Spectacular Southern Lakes District »» Historic Arrowtown »» West Coast Glaciers
FEATURED EXPERIENCES »» Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise »» Skyline Gondola & Dinner »» World famous TranzAlpine train
INCLUSIONS »» 7 nights premium accommodation »» Full breakfast daily (B), 1 lunch (L) & 5 dinners (D) »» All sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees as shown »» Complimentary private airport transfers on arrival and departure
TranzAlpine train
DAY 2 - MT COOK, OMARAMA (B,D)
Suggested arrival/departure point
After a brief tour of Christchurch, cross the Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. Stop to view the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Collie Dog Memorial before visiting Mt Cook National Park with its 70,000 hectares of breathtaking alpine scenery before travelling on to Omarama. Optional ski-plane and helicopter flights are available subject to weather conditions.
Begin the acsent over the Lindis Pass to the township of Cromwell and continue on to Arrowtown. This historic village was once a haven for the gold prospectors of the 1860’s and features a fascinating collection of mining cottages. On to Queenstown, New Zealand’s premier holiday destination. Tonight, ride the Skyline gondola to the top of Bob’s Peak where both the dining and the views are unsurpassed. Stay: Copthorne Lakefront Hotel & Resort (3 nights)
DAY 4 - AT LEISURE IN QUEENSTOWN (B) Today is a free day to experience this magnificent resort town. Queenstown boasts an incredible array of adventure and leisure activities and your Coach Captain can assist with any optional activities you would like to do. Experience the thrills of riding on the world famous Shotover Jet Boat, perhaps cruise Lake Wakatipu on the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, take a 4WD tour to Skippers Canyon or for the adventurous, try white water rafting. Tonight is free for you to enjoy one of the many restaurants and bistro’s on offer in town.
DAY 6 - WANAKA, HAAST PASS, FRANZ JOSEF (B,D)
DAY 1 - ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH Kia ora! Welcome to New Zealand. A Kirra Tours representative will greet you at the airport with transport waiting to take you to your downtown city hotel. Stay: Rendezvous Hotel
Overnights
DAY 3 - ARROWTOWN, QUEENSTOWN (B,D)
After an early breakfast, we drive through lush farmland to Manapouri. Enjoy a leisurely cruise across this picturesque lake to West Arm, then travel over the Wilmot Pass pausing to view Doubtful Sound glistening far below. At Deep Cove, we board ‘Patea Explorer’, for a three hour cruise through this pristine fiord. Knowledgeable and friendly nature guides will share with you their passion for the region through their commentary. As the majesty of Doubtful Sound unfolds before you, you will be struck by its silence and beauty and its vastness will take your breath away. Return to Queenstown late evening and enjoy dinner at your hotel on arrival.
ITINERARY
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Stay: Heritage Gateway Hotel
DAY 5 - SPECTACULAR DOUBTFUL SOUND WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (B,L,D)
Queenstown
r Train Journey
8 days from
$3,115
Per Person Twin Share
2017/18 GUARANTEED TOUR DATES DEPARTS
FINISHES
Sun 24 Sep 17
Sun 01 Oct 17
Sun 08 Oct 17
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Stop at Lake Wanaka, a picture postcard resort on the lake's edge with a spectacular mountain backdrop. View the untouched wilderness and pristine lakes of the Mt Aspiring and Westland National Parks before arriving on the rugged and wild West Coast, home to the twin glaciers of Fox and Franz Josef.
Sun 08 Apr 18
Sun 15 Apr 18
Sun 23 Sep 18
Sun 30 Sep 18
Stay: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Sun 28 Oct 18
Sun 04 Nov 18
DAY 7 - TRANZALPINE, CHRISTCHURCH (B,D)
Sun 11 Nov 18
Sun 18 Nov 18
Stop to visit a Pounamu (Jade) factory before boarding the famous TranzAlpine train. Renowned as one of the most scenic train journeys in the world, this coast to coast rail adventure will take you through the Southern Alps, over massive viaducts, river valleys and gorges.
Sun 25 Nov 18
Sun 02 Dec 18
Stay: Sudima Christchurch Hotel
PRICING SEASON
DAY 8 - DEPART CHRISTCHURCH (B) Sadly, your holiday ends today and you will be transferred to Christchurch airport to connect with your onward flight.
TWIN
SINGLE
Shoulder Season (Sep & May)
$3,115
$4,215
High Season (Oct - Apr)
$3,315
$4,439
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