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2. Best of the South Island Self-Drive
3. Glaciers & Mountains
4. Southern Tourer
5. Full Day Otago Peninsula Package
6. The Taieri Gorge Railway
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8. Stewart Island Wilderness Escape (Walking)
9. Whales & Wine - Self Drive
10. Intercity Travel Pass & Sectors
11. Kiwi Experience
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13. NZ Fly Drive
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16. Go Kiwi Hotel Pass
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5. Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin from £29.00
6. Lanarch Lodge from £101.00
7. Scenic Circle City Hotel from £24.00
8. Ascot Park Hotel from £31.00
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13. The Portage Resort Hotel from £100.00
14. Bay of Many Coves Resort from £75.00
15. Old St Mary's Convent from £114.00
16. Scenic Circle Blenheim Country Lodge from £24.00
17. Vintners Retreat from £52.00
18. Scenic Circle Franz Josef Glacier Hotel from £26.00
19. Te Weheka Inn from £110.00
20. The Hermitage from £105.00

Experience Type: Tour
Valid Period:01/12/06 - 01/03/08

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Glaciers & Mountains

7 Days Christchurch to Christchurch from £543

Day 1: Arrive Christchurch
Upon arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for your overnight stay. The rest of the day is yours for exploring. With its tree-lined avenues, bustling café scene and very own Avon river, Christchurch has a distinctive English charm. Perhaps visit the Antarctic Centre, take a punt on the river or ride the skyline gondola for views of the city and the stunning Southern Alps.
Accommodation: Quality: Copthorne Central Hotel., Superior: Millennium Hotel Christchurch.

Day 2: Christchurch – Mount Cook – Queenstown
Today, travel south across the Canterbury Plains, through the Mackenzie Country via Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook National Park. A marvellous way to experience New Zealand’s highest peak is on an optional scenic flight – please ask for details and prices. Continue to Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital. Check in to your chosen hotel for your three-night stay.
Accommodation: Quality: Copthorne Hotel & Resort., Superior: Heritage Hotel.

Day 3: Milford Sound
Following an early departure you’ll follow the shores of stunning Lake Wakatipu as you head towards Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park. From the Homer Tunnel, you’ll emerge into the Cleddau Valley and stunning Milford Sound. You’ll join a Milford Sound Red Boat Cruise and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord. Later you’ll retrace your steps and return to Queenstown.

Day 4: Queenstown
Beautiful Queenstown, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and under the shadow of the appropriately-named Remarkables mountain range, has many activities for you to enjoy. Perhaps stroll around stunning Lake Wakatipu, take a jet boat along the Shotover River or enjoy a cruise across the lake to Walter Peak.

Day 5: Queenstown – Franz Josef
Travel north today, enjoying the rugged west coast scenery through the Haast Pass to Franz Josef. Check in at your chosen hotel for your two-night stay.
Accommodation: Quality: Franz Josef Hotel (Graham Wing room)., Superior: Franz Josef Hotel (Douglas Wing room).

Day 6: Franz Josef
Set out and explore the beautiful glacier of Franz Josef today. An ideal way is by helicopter landing or, for the more active, a walk onto the glacier surface (own expense). Please ask for details of these two options.

Day 7: Franz Josef – TranzAlpine – Christchurch
Today you’ll board the TranzAlpine train and take a journey famous for its spectacular mountain scenery, traversing the Southern Alps. On arrival in Christchurch your tour will conclude.

Prices Include:
• Six nights’ accommodation (room only) at your chosen hotel.
• Transfers & sightseeing as shown.