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8 Day National Parks & Queenstown Tour
An eight day tour from Wellington covering the entire West Coast through to Fiordland and returning back through the central South Island to Christchurch travelling with InterCity Coachlines. Features include: tour of the Abel Tasman National Park with walking options, Punakaiki pancake rocks & blowholes, visit to a glacier, West Coast rainforest, lakeside resort of Wanaka, Queenstown - NZ's premier resort, Fiordland World Heritage Park, cruise of Milford Sound, Mt Cook - NZ's highest mountain and the Canterbury Plains.
Trip Type: Independent Tour
Standard Trip Duration: Eight Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking) Departing From: Wellington Depart Interisland ferry terminal 8.30am (daily including public holidays)
Included:
Complimentary transfers from hotels and motels. |
| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) | NZ$2,495.00 | NZ$1,780.00 | NZ$1,610.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$3,265.00 | NZ$2,200.00 | NZ$1,940.00 | - |
Your credit card will be charged in New Zealand Dollars. Other currencies displayed are automatically calculated and are approximate values only.
Prices valid for travel through till 30 September 2010.
Hotel accommodation examples | Terms and Conditions
Prices valid for travel through till 30 September 2010.
Hotel accommodation examples | Terms and Conditions
ITINERARY
NOTE: If you wish to stay longer at any overnight location, extra days can be inserted into the tour.Please request the extra days when you book.
HIGHLIGHTS
- included in the fare
- Abel Tasman National Park tour
- Punakaiki pancake rocks
- Return transfers to view glacier
- Glacier Hot Pools
- Queenstown - NZ's top resort
- Fiordland World Heritage Park
- Cruise of Milford Sound & Picnic Lunch
- Mount Cook National Park
New Zealand Tour Map
Day 1: Wellington - Picton - Nelson
In Wellington board the Interislander Ferry that will take you across to Picton where you board your InterCity coach bound for Nelson. Your journey today passes through the Marlborough vineyards and the Nelson state forests.
In Wellington board the Interislander Ferry that will take you across to Picton where you board your InterCity coach bound for Nelson. Your journey today passes through the Marlborough vineyards and the Nelson state forests.
Accommodation: Rutherford Hotel Nelson, Kings Gate Motel or similar
Day 2: Abel Tasman National Park
Your full day tour to the Abel Tasman National Park commences with a morning pick up from your accommodation. Drive through horticultural areas to Motueka and on to beautiful Kaiteriteri beach where you board your launch. You have various walking options in the National Park during the day before returning to Nelson at approximately 5.00pm.
Your full day tour to the Abel Tasman National Park commences with a morning pick up from your accommodation. Drive through horticultural areas to Motueka and on to beautiful Kaiteriteri beach where you board your launch. You have various walking options in the National Park during the day before returning to Nelson at approximately 5.00pm.
Accommodation: Rutherford Hotel Nelson, Kings Gate Motel or similar
Day 3: Nelson - Franz Josef
Travel south with InterCity Coachlines following the rugged coastline through the Paparoa National Park to Punakaiki. There is a brief opportunity to view the pancake rocks and the blowholes before continuing your journey to Franz Josef where you arrive at 5.05pm.
Travel south with InterCity Coachlines following the rugged coastline through the Paparoa National Park to Punakaiki. There is a brief opportunity to view the pancake rocks and the blowholes before continuing your journey to Franz Josef where you arrive at 5.05pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 4: Full Day in Franz Josef
Today we have included a short sightseeing tour with Glacier Valley Eco Tours. You will be taken by shuttle bus to the Franz Josef Glacier viewing point. Visitors can view the glacier after a short 10 minute walk (this walk is not guided). We have also included entry to the Glacier Hot Pools.
Today we have included a short sightseeing tour with Glacier Valley Eco Tours. You will be taken by shuttle bus to the Franz Josef Glacier viewing point. Visitors can view the glacier after a short 10 minute walk (this walk is not guided). We have also included entry to the Glacier Hot Pools.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacierl, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 5: Franz Josef - Queenstown
Dense rainforests and the abode of the rare and graceful Kotuku (White Heron) contrast with rugged coastal vistas as we travel with Newmans Coachlines deeper into South Westland. The Haast River guides us inland over the Gates of Haast, arriving in the holiday resort town of Queenstown by 4.15pm.
Dense rainforests and the abode of the rare and graceful Kotuku (White Heron) contrast with rugged coastal vistas as we travel with Newmans Coachlines deeper into South Westland. The Haast River guides us inland over the Gates of Haast, arriving in the holiday resort town of Queenstown by 4.15pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 6: Queenstown
Full day at leisure in Queenstown. There are dozens of optional activities such as thrilling jet boat rides on the river, white water rafting, helicopter rides, bungy jumps and cruises on the lake (all extra expense).
Full day at leisure in Queenstown. There are dozens of optional activities such as thrilling jet boat rides on the river, white water rafting, helicopter rides, bungy jumps and cruises on the lake (all extra expense).
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 7: Queenstown - Milford - Queenstown
Travel with Great Sights to the Fiordland National Park - a world heritage park. A vast remote wilderness of snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, waterfalls and dense rainforests. From Te Anau, travel to the forested Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel and the Chasm before arriving at Milford Sound. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing the spectacular waterfalls and famous Mitre Peak.
Travel with Great Sights to the Fiordland National Park - a world heritage park. A vast remote wilderness of snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, waterfalls and dense rainforests. From Te Anau, travel to the forested Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel and the Chasm before arriving at Milford Sound. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing the spectacular waterfalls and famous Mitre Peak.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 8: Queenstown - Mount Cook - Christchurch
Travel with Great Sights through the rugged Kawarau Gorge to Cromwell and then over the Lindis Pass to the Mount Cook National Park. Time is available for lunch (own expense) before continuing to Lake Tekapo. After a brief stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd, our journey continues across the Canterbury Plains arriving in the garden city of Christchurch by 7:45pm.
Travel with Great Sights through the rugged Kawarau Gorge to Cromwell and then over the Lindis Pass to the Mount Cook National Park. Time is available for lunch (own expense) before continuing to Lake Tekapo. After a brief stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd, our journey continues across the Canterbury Plains arriving in the garden city of Christchurch by 7:45pm.
This tour can operate in reverse finishing in Wellington on day 8.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
On overnight tours, all accommodation is centrally located to town centres and within walking distance of the main shopping areas. We offer two types of accommodation:
New Zealand Motels are of a very high standard. They are spacious and most importantly clean with most of the modern home comforts included.
On overnight tours, all accommodation is centrally located to town centres and within walking distance of the main shopping areas. We offer two types of accommodation:
- Tourist Class - four star motels with kitchen facilities on request.
- Quality Class - four star hotels with restaurants on site.[Click for examples]
New Zealand Motels are of a very high standard. They are spacious and most importantly clean with most of the modern home comforts included.
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