Coast To Coast New Zealand Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Arrive in Christchurch

  Upon arrival in the Garden city meet the tour representative and get transferred to your hotel.

  Spend the evening at leisure.

  Self drive customers will be able to pick up the rental car from the airport and drive to the hotel.

  Stay overnight at hotel.

• Day 2 - Christchurch - Dunedin

  In the morning, travel across the Canterbury Plains to reach Ashburton and later follow the coastal road to the port city of Timaru.

  Continue southward to historic Oamaru with its impressive stone buildings.

  Arrive into the Scottish influence city of Dunedin. Rest of the day is free. Explore the city centre - “Octagon”.

  Stay over night at hotel.

• Day 3 - Dunedin – Queenstown

  In the morning, get transferred to the train station to board the historic Taieri Gorge train to Pukerangi, built from 1879-1891, the track moves along the gorge plunging into a series of tunnels, crossing magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts and bridges.

  Gasp at the sheer drops to the river below!

  Disembark at Pukerangi and continue to Queenstown by coach (seat in coach passengers only), self drive customers will drive to Queenstown in their rental car.

  Stay over night at hotel.

• Day 4 - Milford sound day tour

  In the morning, head to Milford Sound Cruise. This cruise gives you an opportunity to see Mitre Peak.

  Explore the peak with a nature guide in the tender vessels and kayaks.

  See the fur seals lazing on the rocks and lots of sea birds and numerous waterfalls. Return back to the hotel in the evening.

  Self drive customers will drive to Milford sound in their rental car.

  Stay overnight at the hotel.

• Day 5 - Queenstown day free for optional activities

  The day is at your disposal today, enjoy it as you wish.

  You have an option to choose Shotover Jet Boat ride, Ledge Bungee Jump, River Rafting, Sky diving or Sky Swing (not included in the package).

  Stay overnight at hotel.

• Day 6 - Queenstown – Glacier region

  Today morning, travel past Lakes Wanaka and Hawea before turning into the Haast Past and the World Heritage Westland National Park.

  Continue north to arrive at Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers.

  Stay overnight at hotel.

• Day 7 - Glacier region – Christchurch via Greymouth (Tranz alpine train will be applicable only for SIC clients)

  Travel north to Greymouth and board the world famous Tranz Alpine train (seat in coach passengers only). Travel through the beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps.

  Travel over the fertile Canterbury Plains to arrive in the ‘garden city’ of Christchurch.

  Stay overnight at hotel.

• Day 8 - Departure Day

  Travel to Christchurch airport and board your flight for onward journey (flight not included).