9 days | 8 nights
Daily Tour
10 people
English
Meander through lands, famous for wild seascapes, lush rainforests and stunning sunsets with this New Zealand lakes and glaciers Tour Package.
Take a moment to slow down, relax and really enjoy New Zealand’s gentle side on this beautiful tour.
CHRISTCHURCH – GLACIER REGION – QUEENSTOWN – MILFORD SOUND – MT COOK – TEKAPO – CHRISTCHURCH
9 days / 8 nights
Upon arrival collect your rental vehicle and self drive to your accommodation.
Christchurch is set between the deep blue Pacific Ocean and the mighty snow-capped Southern Alps. This is a vibrant, ever-changing city with inner city parks and gardens delightfully interwoven by the meandering Avon River.
Enjoy admission to the International Antarctic Centre today or tomorrow for an icy insight into this astounding continent.
Overnight: Christchurch
INCLUDED ACTIVITES
Antarctic Centre
OPTIONAL ACTIVITES
Christchurch Tram Dinner
Depart across the Canterbury Plains, a fertile patchwork made with every shade of green, through the spectacular scenery of Arthurs Pass National Park and on to the West Coast. New Zealand’s rugged West Coast is a wild and untamed place known for its rivers, rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures. Here, mighty rivers of solid white ice, relics of the world’s last ice-age, tumble down the rocky valleys. Overnight: Glacier Region
Christchurch - Glacier Region: 240-380km (approx 3.5-5hrs)
A temperate climate at a low altitude make Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers among the most convenient to visit in the world. Steep valleys bear scars from where glaciers have retreated and advanced over millennia and here, the ice age is still underway. This morning's walk takes you to the face of the Franz Josef Glacier, the afternoon is free to explore or add another activity. Overnight: Glacier Region
Visit Punakaiki Pancake Rocks or, for an absolute bucket list experience, add a scenic flight with a glacier landing and a thrilling hike to your itinerary. Overnight: Glacier Region
OPTIONAL ACTIVITES
Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike
Travel through wilderness towns, waterfalls and river scenery on today’s scenic journey to Queenstown. We recommend stopping for a break, and to stretch the legs, at Makarora’s Blue Pools. Make a stop at Wanaka to visit the wonderful world of weirdness at Puzzling World before arriving at Queenstown. Overnight: Queenstown
Glacier Region - Queenstown: 350km (approx 4hrs,45mins)
Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact alpine resort town and with such an expansive natural physical environment it is not surprising that Queenstown has been described as the Adventure Capital of the World.
Make your way to the Skyline Base for a Gondola Ride to the top of Bob’s Peak and enjoy some spectacular panoramic views high above Queenstown. You might also like to add some Luge rides to your bucket list for some extra fun. There is plenty of free time today to add some of the endless optional activities on offer. Overnight: Queenstown
INCLUDED ACTIVITES
Skyline Gondola Ride
OPTIONAL ACTIVITES
Glenorchy Lord of the Rings 4WD Safari
Walter Peak BBQ Lunch
Shotover Jetboat Ride
Original Onsen Exclusive Indoor Pool
Fiordland is one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Today's stunning journey takes you past mirror lakes, spectacular waterfalls and water-sculpted rocks. Venture into Milford Sound, a New Zealand treasure carved by ice age glaciers and famously described as the eighth wonder of the world. After a big day out, reflect on memories of a lifetime on your return to Queenstown. Overnight: Queenstown
Queenstown - Milford: 287km (approx 3hrs, 50mins) each way
INCLUDED ACTIVITES
Milford Sound Cruise
Today’s journey takes you to a scenic wonderland with golden tussocks, snow-capped mountains and turquoise lakes. Hug the shores of beautiful Lake Pukaki to a rugged land of ice and rock, home to Aoraki Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. Overnight: Tekapo or Mt Cook
Queenstown - Tekapo/Mt Cook: 256-266km (approx 3hrs,15mins)
Be sure to stop for a while at Lake Tekapo where the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ takes pride of place against the backdrop of a vivid blue glacier-fed lake. Then continue north east where braided rivers and familiar plains will signal your arrival back into Christchurch.
Tekapo/Mt Cook - Christchurch: 230-330km (approx 3-4hrs)
OPTIONAL ACTIVITES
Dark Sky Experience
Tekapo Springs Hot Pools
Arrangements conclude today with the return of your rental car to Christchurch Airport.
Please Note
(i) Rental Car "Days" are based on a 24 hour hire.
Early arrivals into and/or late departures out of New Zealand may necessitate a longer hire period.
(ii) Adding Optional Tours may necessitate an additional nights' stay in that location.
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