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Trip Schedule
Day 1
Day 1
ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
On arrival at Christchurch Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (Self-drive passengers collect your rental car for your exclusive use until the end of the tour package).
Day 2
Day 2
CHRISTCHURCH GREYMOUTH WEST COAST GLACIERS (450 KMS)
One of the worlds best scenic train journeys, the TranzAlpine, winds across spectacular gorges and river valleys, over the massive Southern Alps in Arthurs Pass National Park and through lush beech forest to Greymouth on the West Coast. Continue southwards by coach along the coast to reach Westland National Park and the glacier region. (Selfdrive passengers travel over the Canterbury Plains to Arthurs Pass en route to Westland National Park).
Day 3
Day 3
WEST COAST GLACIERS (B)
A full day at leisure to enjoy the magnificent glaciers. Climb on to the slow moving river of ice or take a scenic flight (optional) for a bird�s eye view of this spectacular terrain.
Day 4
Day 4
WEST COAST GLACIERS QUEENSTOWN (420 KMS) (B)
Depart this morning through the South Westland Heritage Park and across the rugged Haast Pass and Lake Wanaka. This afternoons travel is through the Kawarau Gorge to reach Queenstown. Adventurous self drive travellers might like to stop in Wanaka for an optional tandem skydive experience.
Day 5
Day 5
QUEENSTOWN
This is a free day to pursue your own activities. Queenstown offers jet boating, lake cruises, bungy jumping, rafting, horse riding, gondola rides and maybe a visit to the Sky Alpine Casino. (Our Sight Saver Voucher Booklet is full of exciting and interesting sightseeing options)
Day 6
Day 6
MILFORD SOUND EXCURSION (600 KMS)
Drive along Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau. Enter Fiordland National Park and travel through beech forest, passing majestic mountains. On through the Homer Tunnel in time to board your catamaran for the Milford Sound cruise. You will pass Mitre Peak, the highest mountain in the world to rise vertically from the sea. View the Stirling and Bowen Falls as you cruise out to the Tasman Sea. Return to the pier where you re-board your coach for your return journey to Queenstown.
Day 7
Day 7
QUEENSTOWN ROTORUA (BY AIR)
Today, transfer to Queenstown airport for your flight to Rotorua (Airfare from Rotorua to Christchurch excluded). Upon arrival at Rotorua you will be met and taken to the hotel. Rest of the day is free. (Self-drive passengers drive to Queenstown Airport to drop off the car before flying to Rotorua to collect another rental car to drive to the hotel).
Day 8
Day 8
ROTORUA (D)
Todays tour includes Te Puia and its Thermal Valley of roaring geysers, steaming rivers and boiling mud pools. Following this, you will travel to Rainbow Springs to view trout and other wildlife and to the famous Agrodome Sheep Show. The afternoon is free for optional tours. This evening enjoy a night of truly authentic, traditional culture and entertainment. Join in a time of sharing and feasting to a selection of foods cooked the traditional Maori way on hot stones in an authentic earthen oven
Day 9
Day 9
ROTORUA WAITOMO CAVES AUCKLAND (370 KMS)
Enroute to Auckland the highlight is a visit to the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. This experience is climaxed by drifting silently in a boat on the underground river under the milky way of millions of glow worms on the cavern roof above you. Arrive in Auckland late afternoon.
Day 10
Day 10
DEPART AUCKLAND
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
