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4-Day Great Southern Island Circle Tour from Christchurch

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4-Day Great Southern Island Circle Tour from Christchurch

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9 Jan
Fri
10 Jan
Sat
11 Jan
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4-Day Great Southern Island Circle Tour from Christchurch in triple share accommodation
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AUD 1,700.36

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4-Day Great Southern Island Circle Tour from Christchurch in twin share accommodation
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4-Day Great Southern Island Circle Tour from Christchurch in a single room
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Highlights

Picturesque mountains, deep fiords and icy glaciers - this is New Zealand's South Island. See for yourself on a four-day independent tour highlighting this scenic region. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown via Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and Mount Cook. From Queenstown enjoy a day tour to Milford Sound with a two hour nature cruise on the fiord. From Queenstown it is then a days travel up the West Coast to Franz Josef and Franz Josef Glacier. On the final day of the tour the journey takes you to Greymouth where you will board the TranzAlpine Train for your return to Christchurch.

Itinerary

Christchurch / Mt Cook / Queenstown
  • Christchurch

    Admission Ticket Free
    This morning you will depart Christchurch by road, initially travelling via the Canterbury Plains and through the foothills of the Southern Alps to Lake Tekapo
  • Lake Tekapo

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Arriving Lake Tekapo your first stop will be at the Church of the Good Sheppard where you will have some magnificent photo opportunities of the Church with the lake as a back drop. There will be then time to have some refreshments in the township if required.
  • Lake Pukaki

    Admission Ticket Free
    From Lake Tekapo the tour then continues along the shoreline of Lake Pukaki, providing you with some great views of Mount Cook and the Southern Alps on a clear day, through to Mount Cook
  • Mt. Cook Village

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Arriving at Mt Cook Village mid afternoon which is located at the base of Mount Cook, Australia's highest mountain. There will be time here for lunch prior to continuing on to Queenstown.
  • Twizel

    Admission Ticket Free
    From Mount Cook the tour continues into to Twizel and then through Omarama and the Lindis Pass.
  • Lindis Pass

    Admission Ticket Free
    Travelling through the Lindis Pass which is snow covered for much of the year you will reach the submit which is the highest point of your travel through the Southern Alps. From the Lindis Pass the tour continues along the shores of Lake Dunstan to Cromwell
  • Cromwell

    Admission Ticket Free
    Cromwell is famous for its fruit orchards which are in full production during the summer months
  • Kawarau River

    Admission Ticket Free
    From Cromwell the tour follows the Kawarau River through the River Gorge to the Gibbston valley renown as main wine growing area in New Zealand and then onto the famous old suspension bridge with AJ Hacketts world renown bungy jumping.
  • Queenstown

    12 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The tour will arrive Queenstown Lake afternoon your destination for today. Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of New Zealand
  • Accommodations
    Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar
Queenstown / Te Anau / Milford / Te Anau / Queesntown
  • Lake Wakatipu

    Admission Ticket Free
    This morning you will depart Queenstown for Milford Sound, initially travelling by road along the shore line of Lake Wakatipu to Kingston and then onto Te Anau
  • Lake Te Anau

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Arriving Lake Te Anau mid morning there will be time for a refreshment stop in the township prior to proceeding onto Milford
  • Fiordland

    Admission Ticket Free
    From Te Anau you will travel into the Fiordland National Park with photo stops on route at Mirror lakes and other places of interest
  • Homer Tunnel

    Admission Ticket Free
    Prior to travelling into Milford Sound you will travel through the Homer Tunnel which has been carved through the top of a mountain to create the only road access to this famous sound.
  • Milford Sound

    2 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Arriving Milford Sound you will join a two hour nature cruise on the sound with full commentary and a picnic lunch
  • Te Anau

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Mid afternoon departing Milford Sound you will retrace your steps through the Fiordland National Park to Te Anau where again there will be a refreshment stop in the township prior to continuing onto Queenstown
  • Queenstown

    12 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Early Evening arrive back in Queenstown your destination for this the second day of your four day tour.
  • Accommodations
    Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar
Queenstown / Wanaka / Haast Pass / Franz Josef
  • Queenstown

    Admission Ticket Free
    This morning depart Queenstown by road for your journey today through to Franz Josef
  • Wanaka

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Your first stop today in the township of Wanaka nestled on the shores of Lake Wanaka with a magnificent mountain back drop which is snow covered for much of the year. There will be time for a refreshment break here if required.
  • Lake Hawea

    Admission Ticket Free
    From Wanaka the tour proceeds along the shores of Lake Hawea prior to entering the Haast Pass and the Westland National Park
  • Haast Pass

    Admission Ticket Free
    Travel through the remote Haast Pass with magnificent mountain, river and lake views on route.
  • Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    The tour will travel through the remote Westland National Park with rain forest, rugged mountain rivers and a narrow strip of land separating the mountain from the sea.
  • Franz Josef

    15 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The tour arrives Franz Josef late afternoon your destination for today the location of tonights accommodation
  • Franz Josef Glacier

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    From your accommodation you will be collected and transferred into the car park at the old base of the Franz Josef Glacier. As the glacier has retreated the terminal of the Glacier is now sound distance from the car park. However, a short 15 minute easy walk through native bush brings you to a viewing area where you can see the glacier in the distance. You will then be transferred back to your accommodation
  • Accommodations
    Scenic Hotel Franz Josef or similar
Franz Josef / Greymouth / Transalpine Train / Christchurch
  • Franz Josef

    Admission Ticket Free
    Departing Franz Josef this morning by road you will travel north to the township of Greymouth.
  • Greymouth

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Arriving Greymouth there will be time to have a look around the township and have some lunch if required prior to boarding the TranzAlpine Train for your return to Christchurch
  • TranzAlpine Train

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Early afternoon depart Greymouth by Transalpine train, renown to be one of the top 10 train journeys in the world. You will travel through the heart of the Southern Alps from the West Coast of the South Island to the East Coast of the South Island.
  • Christchurch

    Admission Ticket Free
    Arriving Christchurch early evening your tour will conclude with a transfer to your Christchurch accommodation.

What's included

INCLUDED

Hotel pickup and drop-off
TranzAline Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
Air-conditioned vehicle
3-nights accommodation
Milford Sound Cruise
Live commentary on board

NOT INCLUDED

Food and drinks
Gratuities

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Please note that this tour is an independent tour and you may be traveling with a different driver/guide and group each day
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Tour may operate in Reverse

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