New Zealand Lower South Island Tours

8 Days and 7 Nights
Christchurch to Christchurch

Minimum of two people

Itinerary

Day 1 - Christchurch                                                                                                               You will be met at Christchurch International Airport and transferred to your hotel. (Scenic Circle Fino Casementi All Suite Hotel or similar)

Day 2 - Greymouth
Travel on the Tranz Alpine Express accross the Southern Alps, known as one of the top 10 train journeys in the world, to Greymouth on the West Coast.
(Kingsgate hotel or similar - Breakfast Included)

Day 3 - Franz Josef Glacier
Follow the West Coast and the Southern Alps south, stopping at Hokitika the Jade Capital of New Zealand before continuing on to the Franz Josef Glacier.
(Scenic Circle Franz Josef Glacier Hotel or similar - Breakfast Included)

Day 4 - Queenstown
Cross the Southern Alps again, this time at Haast Pass to Lake Wanaka then onto Queenstown. (Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel & Suites or similar - Breakfast Included)

Day 5 - Queenstown
Take a tour of the Queenstown area in the morning, including Arrowtown, then have a free afternoon to explore at your leisure.
(Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel & Suites or similar - Breakfast Included)

Day 6 - Queenstown - Milford Sounds - Queenstown
Travel south to Lake Te Anau, then cross the Southern Alps again, this time through the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sounds.  You will enjoy a buffet lunch while taking a 90-minute cruise through the Sounds before returning to Queenstown for the night.
(Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel & Suites or similar - Breakfast and Lunch Included)

Day 7 - Omarama
Head north this morning through the Lindis Pass to Omarama, "The Place of Light".  If weather conditions premit you can enjoy a Glider flight in the pristine, clear air,(own cost).            (Heritage Gateway Hotel - Breakfast Included)

Day 8 - Christchurch
It's north to Mount Cook, Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo and back to Christchurch.
(Scenic Circle Fino Casementi All Suite Hotel or similar - Breakfast Included)


Includes:

  • Airport transfers
  • All road transport
  • Hotel Accommodation share twin/double
  • Breakfast each morning
  • Christchurch Tram tour
  • Tranz Alpine Express to Christchurch
  • Pancake Rocks
  • Guided walk to base of Franz Josef Glacier
  • Entry into Puzzling World
  • Milford Sounds Cruise with Lunch
  • GST (Taxes)

 

 

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Archer Tours reserves the right to alter/replace any part of the tour in the event of any adverse weather or road conditions.

 

Qualmark  
Jim Archer - Tour Guide
 

New Zealand Sunset

Sunset over Queenstown


Gondola

Coronet Peak, Queenstown


Lake Tekapo
The Stone Church, Lake Tekapo



Trans-Alpine Train
The Tranz Alpine Train