About the trip
The South Island of New Zealand dials up the natural drama, whether you’re enjoying a Milford Sound/Piopiotahi tour through World Heritage listed wilderness or basking in the beauty of Franz Josef/Waiau on a tour.. It doesn’t stop there though, as in between icons are cities thattake your breath away. Queenstown tour, anyone?
Highlights
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 5 Dinner (D)
- Comfortable walking shoes Warm layers Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Camera
- Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm into Christchurch AirportDay 9: Flights to depart anytime from Christchurch Airport Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request. Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.
- Medium level of fitness required for this New Zealand South Island trip.
Meals
Accommodation
ibis Christchurch
1 nights in Christchurch
Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel
1 nights in Omarama
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
1 nights in Te Anau
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront
2 nights in Queenstown
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
1 nights in Franz Josef Glacier
Wyndham Garden Christchurch City
1 nights in Christchurch
Included in the price
Christchurch
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Witness the universe at Tekapo’s Dark Sky Project, where stargazing meets astronomical insights Embark on a cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi and admire towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and untouched fiord scenery - a must-do experience on any South Island trip Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Relish a gourmet BBQ Dinner and Farm Show at Walter Peak High Country Farm See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint Experience one of the world’s great train journeys aboard the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Christchurch
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Witness the universe at Tekapo’s Dark Sky Project, where stargazing meets astronomical insights Embark on a cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi and admire towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and untouched fiord scenery - a must-do experience on any South Island trip Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Relish a gourmet BBQ Dinner and Farm Show at Walter Peak High Country Farm See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint Experience one of the world’s great train journeys aboard the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Welcome To Christchurch
Since its 2010/11 earthquakes, Christchurch has reinvented itself in more ways than one. It's time tonight to meet your traveling companions for a Welcome Reception.
Day 2: Christchurch - Omarama
- Christchurch is not only rebuilding itself after the devastating 2010/11 earthquakes, but is changing the way architects think about design. Case in point the mind-bending Cathedral, made largely of cardboard, and Turanga, the gold clad central library. You will view these on your city tour. From here, your outlook is the Canterbury Plains: the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo, the quaint Church of the Good Shepherd, snow-capped mountains and atmospheric towns. Your Indoor Dark Sky Astronomy Experience at Tekapo, hosted by passionate guides, will forever change the way you see the night sky. You'll see for yourself it may be one of the quietest spots on the planet, yet it has one of the busiest skies in the universe.
- Included Meals : Full Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Omarama - Te Anau
Day 4: Te Anau - Queenstown
Day 5: Queenstown
Day 7: Franz Josef Glacier - Christchurch
