| Day
1 |
On arrival at Auckland
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)
|
| Day
2 |
| Auckland
/ Waitomo Caves / Rotorua
(370 KM) |
This morning travel south over the
Bombay Hills and through the lush
Waikato pasturelands. At Waitomo,
tour the subterranean caves by boat,
see a grotto illuminated by countless
tiny glowworms suspended from the
caves ceiling. Travel across the waikato
River and the Mamaku Hills to the
famous geothermal center of Rotoura. |
| Day
3 |
A morning
Rotoura sightseeing tour including
the following attractions and activities.
A guided tour through Whakarewarewa
Thermal Reserve to see roaring geysers
and boiling mud pools, Paradise Valley
Springs where you will see New Zealand
native bird and animal wildlife plus
crystal clear pools teeming with trout.
The Agrodome Leisure Park famous for
its entertaining sheep show. The afternoon
is free for you to enjoy at your leisure.
(Self –drive passengers have
the flexibility to explore these and
many other activities in and around
Rotoura. A map and entrance vouchers
for included sights is provided). |
| Day
4 |
|
Rotoura
/ Queenstown (by air) Flight
not included |
Transfer
to Rotoura Airport for your flight
to Queenstown, where you will be met
and transferred to your accommodation.
Rest of the day free at leisure for
optional activities. (Self-drive Passengers
will return their car at Rotoura airport
and collect their South Island car
on arrival at Queenstown airport)
|
| Day
5 |
|
Day
at Leisure / Queenstown |
A full
day free to explore the many exciting
optional excursions available in Queenstown.
Take a scenic flight, gondola ride
or perhaps cruise the lake on the
vintage Earnslaw. Try a thrilling
jetboat ride or the Dart River excursion,
white water rafting or the world famous
bungry jump. (For self-drive passengers
we suggest a visit to nearby historical
Arrowtown)
|
| Day
6 |
|
Milford Sound Excursion (6000
KM) |
An early
start as you follow Lake Wakatipu
via Kingston arriving in Te Anau for
a morning tea break. Follow the shores
of Lake Te Anau before entering the
Eglington Valley. Pass the mirror
lakes and travel through the avenue
of the disappearing mountain. Our
spectacular drive continues through
the mountains, valley and forests
of the Fiordland National Park, with
a dramatic descent into Milford Sound.
A facinating Launch cruise to Bowen
Falls and mitre Peak is included.
Later today return by coach to Queenstown.
|
| Day
7 |
|
Queenstown / Mount Cook / Christchurch
(620KM) |
This
morning travel over the Lindis pass
to reach Mount Cook around lunchtime.
Take a scenic flight (Own expense,
weather permitting) for an overview
of Mount Cook’s icefalls, snowfields
and glaciers. Continue your journey
through Lake Tekapo and across the
Canterbury Plains to reach Christchurch.
The tour ends upon arrival at the
Christchurch coach depot at approximately
6.15p.m. (Self-drive passengers return
their car directly at the airport).
|
