| Independent Tour |
7 Days |
LK1 |
Day 1 Arrive Christchurch
On arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel.
Perhaps visit the Arts Center, the Botanic Gardens, the museum
or an art gallery. Accommodation: Christchurch,
The Elms Hotel (Standard), Copthorne Central Hotel (First
Class), Millennium Hotel (Deluxe).
Day 2 Christchurch / Mt Cook
/ Queenstown
Travel south, across the Canterbury Plains, through the MacKenzie
Country via Lake Tekapo where you can view the solitary Church
of the Good Shepherd. Continue along the Tasman River to Mt
Cook National Park. Consider a scenic helicopter flight over
some of New Zealand’s finest alpine scenery. Continue
on to the Lindis Pass, and through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown.
Accommodation: Queenstown, Kingsgate
Hotel Terraces (Standard), Copthorne Lakefront (First Class),
Heritage Hotel (Deluxe) for three nights.
Day 3 Milford Sound Day Excursion
Travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway
to the Fiordland National Park. From the Homer Tunnel emerge
into the Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound Red Boat
cruise for an unforgettable experience of this majestic fiord.
Return to Queenstown.
Day 4 Queenstown
Today is at leisure.
Day 5 Queenstown / Franz Josef
Glacier
Travel north today via Lakes Wanaka and Hawea. Enjoy the rugged
West Coast scenery through the Haast Pass and continue on
to Franz Josef Glacier. Accommodation:
Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier Hotel (Standard, First Class
and Deluxe) for two nights.
Day 6 Franz Josef Glacier
Today is at leisure.
Day 7 Franz Josef / Christchurch
Travel to Greymouth and board the TranzAlpine train for a
journey famous for its spectacular mountain scenery through
the Southern Alps which divide the South Island. Travel across
the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, arriving at approximately
6:40 pm.

LK1 & LS1 - Glaciers
 |
| Land
cost per person |
Twin
Room |
Single
Room |
Breakfast
Supp. |
 |
Coach
01 Apr 06-31 Mar 07 |
Standard
First Class
Deluxe |
$1108
$1137
$1270 |
$1556
$1627
$1865 |
$141
$165
$167 |
 |
Self Drive
01 Apr 06-19 Oct 06 |
Standard
First Class Deluxe |
$777
$819
$924 |
$1386
$1470
$1680 |
$137
$154
$168 |
 |
• Meals and sightseeing included
as specified in the itinerary.
• Day 3 subject to road and weather conditions.
• Self Drive prices are “from.” Seasonal
supplements apply.
Rates subject to change without notice
and may not reflect the current exchange rate. |