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3 Day Southern Highlights Tour
Travel from Christchurch to New Zealand's highest mountain, Mount Cook, then on to Queenstown. Day two is a full day excursion to the world famous Fiordland National Park and enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound.
Trip Type: Independent Tour
Standard Trip Duration: Three Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking) Departing From: Christchurch Tour departs daily, including Christmas day and other public holidays. Departs Intercity/Newmans Travel Centre at 7.40am.
Included:
Prices are per person and include: Pick up from your Christchurch hotel/motel, coach travel, two night's accommodation in Queenstown, and a Milford Sound Scenic Cruise & Picnic Lunch. |
| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) - - | NZ$1,095.00 | NZ$875.00 | NZ$835.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$1,180.00 | NZ$905.00 | NZ$855.00 | - |
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
- Mount Cook - NZ's highest mountain
- Mount Cook National Park
- Queenstown - NZ's premier resort
- Milford Sound Cruise & Picnic Lunch
- Fiordland National Park
New Zealand Tour Map
Day 1: Christchurch - Mount Cook - Queenstown
Travel south with Great Sights following the foothills of the Southern Alps to Mount Cook Village via Lakes Tekapo and Pukaiki. Lunch (own expense) is at Mount Cook Village - time is available to walk one of the many alpine walks in the area or to visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. Continue onto Queenstown travelling via the Lindis Pass and the Kawarau Gorge. Arrive into Queenstown at 6.30pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
Travel south with Great Sights following the foothills of the Southern Alps to Mount Cook Village via Lakes Tekapo and Pukaiki. Lunch (own expense) is at Mount Cook Village - time is available to walk one of the many alpine walks in the area or to visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. Continue onto Queenstown travelling via the Lindis Pass and the Kawarau Gorge. Arrive into Queenstown at 6.30pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
Day 2: Full day Excursion to Milford Sound
A full day tour to the World Heritage listed, Fiordland National Park - a truly spectacular region of snow capped mountains, glacier lakes, fiords, waterfalls and dense forest. From Te Anau, travel to the forested Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel and Chasm before arriving into Milford Sound. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing the spectacular waterfalls and Mitre Peak. Arrive back into Queenstown approx. 7.45pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
A full day tour to the World Heritage listed, Fiordland National Park - a truly spectacular region of snow capped mountains, glacier lakes, fiords, waterfalls and dense forest. From Te Anau, travel to the forested Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel and Chasm before arriving into Milford Sound. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing the spectacular waterfalls and Mitre Peak. Arrive back into Queenstown approx. 7.45pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
Day 3: Queenstown - Christchurch
Today depart Queenstown on the Newmans service via the stone fruit growing area of Cromwell, the town of Omarama famous for its gliding, Tekapo and the rural towns of Fairlie, Geraldine and Methven through to Christchurch where you arrive approx. 4.10pm.
Today depart Queenstown on the Newmans service via the stone fruit growing area of Cromwell, the town of Omarama famous for its gliding, Tekapo and the rural towns of Fairlie, Geraldine and Methven through to Christchurch where you arrive approx. 4.10pm.
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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General Information and Conditions of Travel
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