This 13 day tour follows the classic route around the South Island but with multiple night stays in Queenstown, Mt Cook and Dunedin. Also includes Doubtful Sound and the West Coast Glaciers as well as two scenic train journeys.
Includes: All coach tour transport as specified in this tour package
Includes: Private train station transfers
Includes: Private airport transfers
Includes: TranzAlpine Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
Includes: Taieri Gorge Train Journey
Includes: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch, transfer to accommodation, rest of day at leisure.
Accommodation: Bella Vista Christchurch
Day 2: Christchurch to Mt Cook National Park.
Accommodation: Mt Cook Lodge & Motels
Day 3: Explore the World Heritage area that is Mt. Cook National Park.
Accommodation: Mt Cook Lodge & Motels
Day 4: Mt Cook National Park to Dunedin.
Accommodation: Motel on York
Day 5: Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula.
Accommodation: Motel on York
Day 6: Dunedin to Queenstown including the Taieri Gorge scenic train .
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge
Day 7: Free day to explore Queenstown.
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge
Day 8: Doubtful Sound overnight cruise with Real Journeys.
Accommodation: Fiordland Navigator, Doubtful Sound
Day 9: Return to Queenstown from Doubtful Sound.
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge
Day 10: Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier by Newmans coach.
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 11: Explore Franz Josef and the Glacier region.
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 12: Franz Josef to Greymouth train station, Tranz Alpine train to Christchurch .
Accommodation: Bella Vista Christchurch
Day 13: Depart Christchurch today.