7D6N NEW ZEALAND SOUTHERN FIORDS PACKAGE TOUR FOR 2024

7 Days New Zealand Southern Fiords Package Itinerary

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•   On arrival at Christchurch Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel.
•   Self drive passengers collect your rental car for your exclusive use until the end of the tour package.

•   Travel across the Canterbury Plains through Timaru and Oamaru to reach Dunedin early afternoon.
•   Rest of the afternoon is free for optional activities, such as wildlife cruises.
•   Self drive passengers may wish to explore other parts of the city in the afternoon.

•   You have the morning free for more optional activities suc has visiting Larnach Castle or the Royal Albatross Colony.
•   We head for Te Anau in the afternoon, gateway to Fiordland National Park.

•   Today we pass forests and lakes to reach Milford Sound.
•   The cruise travel the full length of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea, providing excellent viewing opportunities and plenty of time to enjoy the waterfalls, rainforests, mountains and wildlife.
•   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 reboard you coach for your return journey to Queenstown.

•   To day a cruise on the vintage 'Old Lady' the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a BBQ lunch excursion at the Colonel's Homestead.
•   First the experience of cruising on the TSS Earnslaw and secondly the farm experience and the BBQ lunch.
•   When you board the boat's return journey, join in the sing-a-long session for a memorable 40 minutes trip.
•   The 'TSS Earnslaw' is away on its annual service in June and July and therefore is replaced with other activity or activities that will be advised.

•   This morning we travel over the Lindis Pass to reach Mt Cook around lunchtime.
•   A rare opportunity to take an optional scenic flight to view Mt Cook's snow fields and glaciers.
•   We continue through to Lake Tekapo and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.

•   Early this morning a tour on the "Hot Air Balloon" is suggested if time permits.
•   Transfer to the airport is included for your departure flight.
•   Self drive passengers return your car directly at the airport.

•   6 nights accommodation
•   Milford Sound Cruise
•   TSS Earnslaw Cruise with BBQ lunch at Walter Peak and farm show
•   12.5% GST
•   All transfers (except the one to TSS Earnslaw) and coaching as per itinerary (seat-in-coach)
•   6 days rental car with basic insurance, unlimited mileage and road maps (self drive)