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4 Day National Parks & Glaciers Tour
Travel south via Mount Cook to Queenstown. Cruise Milford Sound, travel through the West Coast rainforest, visit the Franz Josef Glacier and journey aboard the famous TranzAlpine Train.
Trip Type: Independent Tour
Standard Trip Duration: Four Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking) Departing From: Christchurch Tour departs daily, including Christmas day and other public holidays. Departs Newmans/Intercity Travel Centre 7.40am. Comments from National Parks and Glaciers Travellers: "We really enjoyed the 4-day trip of National Parks and Glaciers with you. The drivers were great and on time. The motels very clean and comfortable. I have already recommended your company to my sister-in-law who plans to visit New Zealand in 13 months....Milford Sound was the highlight of the trip, but the TranzAlpine was a close second." "Thank you, thank you! We had a GREAT time! Our bus driver from Christchurch to Queenstown, was exceptional. We truly feel that we have seen the highlights of the south island! The accommodations were comfortable and convenient. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Our honeymoon was a trip of a lifetime and your tour was a positive part of our adventure."
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Prices are per person and include: Pick up from your Christchurch hotel/motel, coach travel, accommodation - two nights in Queenstown and one night in Franz Josef, transfers to and from your accommodation throughout your tour, milford sound scenic cruise, shuttle transfer to the glacier carpark, and the TranzAlpine train. |
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| Tourist (Motel) - - | NZ$1,620.00 | NZ$1,290.00 | NZ$1,220.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$1,935.00 | NZ$1,460.00 | NZ$1,350.00 | - |
Prices valid for travel through till 30 September 2010.
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Please request the extra days when you book.
- Mt Cook
- Mt Cook National Park
- Queenstown - NZ's premier resort
- Milford Sound Cruise & Picnic Lunch
- Fiordland National Park
- Franz Josef Glacier
- The TranzAlpine train
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Depart Christchurch at 7.40am and travel south with Great Sights following the foothills of the Southern Alps to Mt Cook Village via Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. Time for lunch (extra cost) or take one of the many alpine walks in the area. Depart for Queenstown travelling via the Lindis Pass and the Kawarau Gorge. Arrival in Queenstown is approx 6.20pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista or similar
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Day 2 Full Day Excursion to Milford Sound
Depart Queenstown at 7.00am. A coach journey with Great Sights to one of the world's greatest natural wonders - the Fiordland National Park - a world heritage park. A vast remote wilderness with snow capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, islands, waterfall and dense forests.
Travel to Te Anau and on to the forested Eglinton Valley, through the Homer Tunnel and out into breath-taking Milford Sound. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing the spectacular waterfalls and famous Mitre Peak. Arrive back at Queenstown at approx 7.30pm.
An optional scenic flight may be taken for the return journey to Queenstown (additional cost). If interested in this option, please request at time of booking.
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Day 3 Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier
Leaving Queenstown at 8.10am with Newmans Coachlines, travel to the West Coast passing through Cromwell, Wanaka and Hawea before climbing over the Haast Pass into the Westland National Park. The Haast Pass is our southern-most pass that traverses the Southern Alps linking the east coast with the west coast.
Arrive into Franz Josef at 4.10pm and you will be taken to your hotel/motel. At 4.45 pm you will be collected by Glacier Valley Eco Tours and transferred to the Glacier Carpark where you can take any one of the number of short walks available to see the glacier (this walk is not guided).
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Day 4 Franz Josef - Christchurch
Travel north with InterCity CoachLines through lush rainforests and spectacular scenery to Greymouth where we transfer to on to The TranzAlpine train. A remarkable journey of little more than four hours from the west coast to the east coast including the lush rainforests of the Arthur's Pass National Park. Pass through the Southern Alps via the Otira Tunnel, cross massive viaducts over the Waimakariri Gorge descending to the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains and on to the Garden City of Christchurch, arriving at 6.15pm.
Option: Spend an extra day at the glaciers to experience a half day guided walk onto the glacier or to enjoy some of the many bushwalks.
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More Tours featuring The TranzAlpine Train Journey
The TranzAlpine is a registered trade mark of KiwiRail Limited.
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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If your requested Tour is not available on that date staff will contact you to discuss alternatives.
Book This Tour link to request a booking. You will then be taken to the "Tour Options" form.
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