Southern Splendour

  • QUEENS

Description

Travel Time
6 days / 5 nights
Includes
Christchurch to Christchurch

DAY 1 – ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

On arrival in Christchurch, seat in coach guests will be met and privately transferred to hotel. Self drive guests will collect a rental car and drive to their accommodation.

Christchurch is New Zealand’s largest South Island city.  The Avon River meanders through its centre, set on the expansive Canterbury Plains between the Pacific Ocean mighty snow-capped Southern Alps.  With a strong English heritage and known as the Garden City, Christchurch is emerging as a vibrant, ever-changing city.

Overnight: Christchurch

DAY 2 – CHRISTCHURCH – QUEENSTOWN

Today’s journey takes you into a secnic wonderland of crystal blue lakes and the Southern Alps.  The region is a dramatic, vast landscape with stunning glacial lakes, golden tussocks and snow-capped mountains.

Arrive in Queenstown, often described as the Adventure Capital of the World.  Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact and sophisticated alpine resort town.

Christchurch – Queenstown: 484km (approx 6hrs)

DAY 3 – MILFORD SOUND

Depart for Milford Sound today.  More than just a journey, the Milford Road is a destination in itself with its Mirror Lakes featuring spectacular reflections and The Chasm and its rushing waterfall and water-sculpted rocks.  Enjoy a Milford Sound Cruise on arrival at your destintation.  Wet or fine, Milford Sound is an awesome sight with its sheer granite cliffs towering into the sky and dominated by Mitre Peak.  Lunch is included during your cruise.

Return to Queenstown after your cruise.

Queenstown – Milford:  287km (approx 3hrs, 50mins) each way

Overnight: Queenstown

DAY 4 – QUEENSTOWN

A free day to explore the endless optional sightseeing and acticities available.

Overnight: Queenstown

DAY 5 – QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH

Return north, through picturesque sheep farming country to Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.  This rugged land of ice and rock showcases 19 giant peaks including New Zealand’s highest mountain.  Make a stop at the world famous Church of the Good Shepherd located on the edge of stunning Lake Tekapo before travelling back to Christchurch.

Queenstown – Aoraki Mt Cook – Christchurch: 572km (approx 7hrs, 10 mins)

Overnight: Christchurch

DAY 6 – DEPARTURE DAY

Arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or rental car return.

Kiwiway Package Tours offer the following:

• Daily departures
• No minimum number of passengers
• Breakfasts daily
• All sightseeing entry fees included (as mentioned in each itinerary)
• A choice of  four accommodation options
• A choice of four transport options

Kiwiway Packages are flexible:

• Packages can be taken in the reverse direction
• Packages can be extended with extra nights and additional locations
• Packages can be personalised with specific optional tours and activities

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