South Island – Spectacular West Coast
DAY 01 ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
Arrive Christchurch International Airport. Meet & Greet on arrival at Christchurch & Private Vehicle transfer to hotel. Evening return transfer to local restaurant for dinner.
DAY 02 CHRISTCHURCH-GREYMOUTH – FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Christchurch railway station. Board Tranz-Alpine Express for spectacular rail crossing over Southern Alps to reach the historic West Coast. Continue south by coach to stunning Twin glaciers of Fox or Franz Josef Glacier. Dinner at hotel.
DAY 03 FOX OR FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER
Breakfast at the hotel. AM guided glacier walk to face of glacier. PM free to relax or explore this stunning region of New Zealand. Dinner included at hotel.
DAY 04 FOX OR FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER – QUEENSTOWN
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel south through rugged Haast Pass to arrive at “alpine resort” of Queenstown. Evening return transfers to local restaurant for dinner.
DAY 05 QUEENSTOWN
Cooked breakfast. Today is at leisure to relax or explore Queenstown. Optional activities include: jet boating, a day tour to Milford Sound, visiting a local sheep station or riding a gondola up to Bob’s Peak for panoramic views over Queenstown. Evening return transfers to local restaurant for dinner.
DAY 06 QUEENSTOWN – MT. COOK – CHRISTCHURCH
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart Queenstown and travel via New Zealand’s highest mountain – Mt. Cook, to reach the “Garden City” of Christchurch. Evening return transfers to local restaurant for dinner
DAY 07 DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Breakfast at the hotel. AM city sightseeing tour of Christchurch. Transfer from hotel to Christchurch Airport by SIC.
END OF SERVICES.
SOUTH ISLAND – SPECTACULAR WEST COAST (CHRISTCHURCH / FOX OR FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER / QUEENSTOWN)
The package cost includes
• Breakfast daily.
• Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary on seat-in-coach basis.
The package cost excludes
• GST
• International and internal Airfare with airport taxes.
• Departure tax.
• Visa charges.
• Lunches.
• Overseas mediclaim policy.
• Any other expenses such as tips, porterage, drinks, etc.
NOTE:
• The above package and cost is valid upto 31st March, 2012
• Universal check in time at the hotel is 1400 hrs and check out at 12 noon.
• All bookings are subject to availability at the time of confirmation
HOTELS USED (OR SIMILAR)
| City | Superior Tourist | Quality Class | First Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | Heartland Cotswold Hotel | Chateau on the Park Hotel | The George Hotel |
| Franz Josef Glacier | Scenic Franz Josef Glacier | Scenic Franz Josef Glacier | Te Waionui Rainforest Retreat |
| Queenstown | Heartland Hotel | Rydges Queenstown Hotel | Millennium Queenstown |
