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9 Day Southern Sensation

Premier Escorted Motorcoach Tour!

This 9 Day tour of discovery will reveal to you the highlights of New Zealand's South Island in unparalleled style. Admire the majesty of Franz Josef Glacier, traverse the spectacular Southern Alps and enjoy two days to absorb the wonder of Queenstown.

Your 9 Day Southern Sensation sightseeing highlights:

  • Enjoy Freedom of Choice Touring in Queenstown, Dunedin and Mt Cook
  • Visit World Heritage-listed Westland National Park and Franz Josef Glacier
  • See the picturesque lakes of Wanaka and Hawea
  • Spend time in delightful Arrowtown
  • Discover the alpine resort of Queenstown, on Lake Wakatipu
  • Cruise the length of Milford Sound
  • Visit Dunedin, the Edinburgh of the South
  • Spend some time in breathtaking Mt Cook National Park
  • Visit picturesque Lake Tekapo and the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd

    Your 9 Day Southern Sensation includes:

  • 8 Nights First Class Accommodations
  • 15 Meals for Meal Plan, 10 Meals for the B&B Plan
  • Services of the same experiences Tour Director throughout
  • Call (877) 241-7748 for more information or to book today! Mention code 9903232
    Tour OperatorCeltic Tours
    Duration
    9 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1ChristchurchChristchurch : On arrival in the pretty Garden City of Christchurch, be met at the airport by an APT representative and transfer to your centrally-located hotel. After settling in to your room, the remainder of the day is yours at leisure to explore. Perhaps go for a stroll along Christchurch's pretty Avon River or wander through the central city lanes to uncover some of the city's best shopping and cuisine. Tonight, dinner is at your leisure.

    Stay: Heritage Christchurch

    Day 2Franz JosefChristchurch, Franz Josef : Board the TranzAlpine train for the journey to Greymouth. Join your coach and continue to Hokitika and see Pounamu (jade) being carved into jewellery. Tonight enjoy West Coast hospitality as you dine on sumptuous regional specialities.

    Stay: Franz Josef, Te Waonui Forest Retreat

    Daily meals included: - Breakfast - Dinner

    Day 3WanakaFranz Josef, Wanaka : View Franz Josef and Fox glaciers today as you leave this World Heritage-listed region, travelling through Haast Pass and over the Southern Alps. This scenic road takes you along the shores of lakes Wanaka and Hawea. Continue to Wanaka township, and enjoy an overnight stay in this place of peace and tranquillity.

    Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Wanaka, Edgewater Resort

    Daily meals included: - Breakfast - Dinner*

    Day 4QueenstownWanaka, Queenstown, Dine Around Dinner : This morning depart Wanaka and journey to delightful Arrowtown, an old goldrush village. Continue to the popular alpine resort of Queenstown, situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu. Tonight, thanks to our Dine Around Dinner concept, choose from 15 of the town's best restaurants. Perhaps choose to take a gondola ride to the Skyline Restaurant for dinner with spectacular views over Queenstown, or cruise on the TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a carvery dinner.

    Stay: Two Nights: EXCLUSIVE! Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

    Daily meals included: - Breakfast - Dinner

    Day 5QueenstownQueenstown, Freedom of Choice Touring : Today you have the opportunity to personalise your sightseeing thanks to our included Freedom of Choice Touring options. Perhaps explore some of Queenstown's beautiful local gardens or wineries, take a tour into majestic Skippers Canyon by 4WD, or relax with a soothing massage at the renowned Sofitel Spa. Alternatively, if it's thrills you're after, take an exhilarating jetboat ride on the Shotover River.

    Daily meals included: - Breakfast - Dinner*

    Day 6Te AnauMilford Sound, Te Anau : Travel through Fiordland National Park where lush rainforest meets snow-capped mountains. On arrival at Milford Sound, cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord, travelling below mile-high Mitre Peak. View cascading waterfalls, dense rainforest and towering mountains. Then re-board the coach and drive through the Eglinton Valley and the Homer Tunnel to the pretty lakeside settlement of Te Anau.

    Stay: Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas

    Daily meals included: - Breakfast - Dinner*

    Day 7DunedinTe Anau, Dunedin, Freedom of Choice Touring : Today, journey via beautiful Lake Manapouri to Dunedin, settled by the Scottish in 1848 and renowned as the Edinburgh of the South. This afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it. Perhaps visit Larnach Castle or take a tour of the Otago Peninsula to view Royal Albatross or Yellow-eyed Penguin colonies in their natural environment.

    Stay: Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel

    Daily meals included: - Breakfast - Dinner*

    Day 8Mt CookDunedin, Mt Cook, Freedom of Choice Touring, Dine Around Dinner : Travel north along the coast to view the unique Moeraki Boulders on Koekohe Beach. Stop at Oamaru, renowned for its distinctive limestone architecture. Pass hydro-electric dams and glacier-fed lakes of incredible colour on your journey to Mt Cook National Park. On arrival, join your selected touring activity - choose from a guided nature walk through the national park, a discovery of the recently opened Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, or stargazing with an expert astronomy guide. This evening select from two restaurants at The Hermitage with a Dine Around Dinner.

    Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Mt Cook, The Hermitage, with views of Mt Cook from your room

    Daily meals included: - Breakfast - Dinner*

    Day 9ChristchurchMt Cook, Depart Christchurch : Visit Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd, then travel across the patchwork fields of the Canterbury plains to Christchurch, where your tour concludes on arrival. A departure transfer to the airport is included.

    1 meal included

    *Dinners included on Meal Plan option only

    Disclaimer

    Prices and itineraries are current at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice

    This tour does not include:

  • Tips to driver/guide
  • US Departure Taxes
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