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Daily departures - Self drive options

New Zealand’s South Island offers rugged mountains, glacial lakes, vast plains, remote fiords and beautiful golden sand beaches.

You have the choice of New Zealand full service hotel accommodation and self-catering motel accommodation. Choose what suits your holiday budget and style.

You can self drive with your own New Zealand rental car (choice of 3 car types) Select the New Zealand transport that you prefer.

Simply refer to the price panels to see the accommodation and transport price options and sightseeing inclusions.

 

 
Duration 5 Days
Tour code TR C15

Itinerary
   Day 1: Christchurch - Mount Cook - Queenstown
optional sightseeing 
  • flat farmland & braided rivers on the Canterbury Plain
  • cross Burkes Pass to the arid McKenzie basin, spectacular Aoraki/Mount Cook, NZ’s highest peak
  • deep glacial lakes of Tekapo and Pukaki
  • rugged Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown
   Day 2: Milford Sound Day Excursion (optional extra)
optional sightseeing 
  • skirt the shores of Lake Wakatipu
  • through the Homer Tunnel
  • rainforests of Fiordland National Park
  • cruise Milford Sound, world famous Mitre Peak
  
   Day 3: Queenstown - Franz Josef (or stay an extra night in
   Queenstown in lieu of one night at Franz)
optional sightseeing 
  • gold rush relics of the Kawarau Gorge
  • beautiful Lakes Wanaka and Hawea
  • cross Haast Pass into glacier country
  • Mt Aspiring & Westland National Parks
   Day 4: Franz Josef
optional sightseeing 

 

  • optional half day hike and heli-hike also available - ask for details
  
 
   Day 5: Franz Josef - Greymouth - Christchurch
optional sightseeing 
  • drive through lush native forests to Greymouth
  • self drive option – cross Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch

Extra days available on request.
 

 
 

Fares and Pricing:

Tour Code: TR C15  
Hotel
Motel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Self Drive - Small
Share Twin
$954
$673
 
 
Single
$1815
$1345
 
Self Drive - Medium
Share Twin
$984
$703
 
 
Single
$1875
$1406
 
Self Drive - Large
Share Twin
$1039
$758
 
 
Single
$1985
$1517
 
(10% discount for travel completed between 01 May - 30 Sept)
Prices valid to 30 September 2010 and are priced per person

 

Includes:

  • rental car travel as per itinerary
  • rental car  - 5 days' hire, unlimited kms & standard insurance (subject to excesss)
  • 4 nights' accommodation as selected

 

Accommodation Directory

  Location - Queenstown   Location - Franz Josef
  Hotel Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront or similar   Hotel Franz Josef Glacier Hotel (Graham Wing) or similar
  Motel Blue Peaks Lodge or similar   Motel Punga Grove or similar
       

If you'd like to book this tour or send us a query, click here.
       
Duration 6 Days
Tour code TR C2

Itinerary
   Day 1: Christchurch - Dunedin
optional sightseeing 
  • farming towns of Oamaru & Timaru
  • rolling hills & ocean views
  • Scottish heritage of Dunedin on the harbour

   Day 2: Dunedin - Te Anau
optional sightseeing 
  • resort town on Lake Te Anau
  • gateway to Fiordland National Park
  • beautiful Te Anau Caves & glowworm grotto cruise (included)
  
   Day 3: Te Anau - Queenstown
optional sightseeing 
  • rolling rich farmland of Southland
  • skirt the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
  • resort town for adventure and fun

   Day 4: In Queenstown
optional sightseeing 
  • free day for sightseeing
  • adventure or relax, your choice
  
   Day 5: Queenstown - Wanaka  
  • Bannockburn & Lakes Hayes wine country
  • enjoy tranquil Lake Wanaka
  • cafes along the waterfront

   Day 6 : Wanaka - Mt Cook - Christchurch
optional sightseeing 
  • raw alpine Mackenzie country terrain
  • turquoise Lakes Pukaki & Tekapo
  • Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, home of NZ's highest peak
  • flat plains & rolling farmland of Canterbury
  
Extra days available on request. Can be travelled in reverse.
 

 
 

Fares and Pricing:

Tour Code: TR C2  
Hotel
Motel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Self Drive - Small
Share Twin
$1011
$803
 
 
Single
$1951
$1535
 
Self Drive - Medium
Share Twin
$1048
$839
 
 
Single
$2025
$1608
 
Self Drive - Large
Share Twin
$1114
$906
 
 
Single
$2157
$1740
 
(10% discount for travel completed between 01 May - 30 Sept )
Prices valid to 30 September 2010 and are priced per person

 

Includes:

  • rental car travel as per itinerary 
  • rental car option - 6 days' hire, unlimited kms & insurance
  • 5 nights' accommodation as selected
  • Te Anau glowworm caves

Accommodation Directory

  Location - Dunedin   Location - Te Anau
  Hotel City Hotel or similar   Hotel Luxmore Lodge or similar
  Motel Cable Court Motel/Moray 97 or similar   Motel Anchorage Motel or similar
       
  Location - Queenstown   Location - Wanaka
  Hotel Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront or similar   Hotel Edgewater Resort or similar
  Motel Blue Peaks Lodge or similar   Motel Fairway Motel or similar
       

If you'd like to book this tour or send us a query, click here.
       
 
 
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