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Arrive at Auckland International Airport, pick up your rent car.
(please note the operation hours 0600hrs – 0200hrs)
Rest of the day free at leisure. Lunch & Dinner on own arrangements
| Depart for your journey across Canterbury Plains and climb the mountains to picturesque Lake Tekapo. | |||||
| You may stop at local souvenir shop at Ashburton. At Tekapo, take in the view of the stone church and Sheep Dog Monument set against the backdrop of the alpine range beyond. | |||||
| Continue across rabbit ravaged Mackenzie Country and scenic Lindis Pass to arrive Queenstown late afternoon. | |||||
| Suggested sightseeing stops at Mrs Jones Orchard, Cromwell where you can purchase some seasonal fruits on own expenses. | |||||
| Lunch & Dinner on own arrangements |
After breakfast, depart hotel for self-drive to Milford Sound.
You could visit at Te Anau; Eglinton Valley – ancient alpine beech forest, stunning waterfalls; Mirror Lakes – photo opportunity; Homer Tunnel; Fiordland National Park, Monkey Creek.
Enjoy MILFORD SOUND SCENIC CRUISE and Buffet lunch on board.
Dinner on own arrangement
Enjoy a free day in Queenstown. Apart from beautiful scenery surrounding the resort, this is also the capital of adventure tourism.
Why not try thrilling jet-boating or heart-stopping bungy jump? A gondola ride up Bob’s Peak for panoramic view couple with a luge ride is recommended. Or simply relax and enjoy the scenery.
Lunch & Dinner on own arrangements
After breakfast, check out and travel along the shore of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass.
Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges and vative forest to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Overnight at Glacier Region.
Lunch on own arrangements
Travel north to Greymouth today and board the famous Trans Alpine train (coach passenger only).
Arrive at Greymouth Train Station, drop off your rent car. (please note the operation hours 1000hrs – 1600hrs). RENTAL TIP: Make sure you refuel the rental car before returning.
Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before crossing the spectacular SouthernAlps onto Christchurch.
Arrive at Christchurch Train Station, meet and greet on arrival and proceed to your accommodation by private transfer.
Rest of the day free at leisure. Lunch & Dinner on own arrangements
Pick-up and transfer to the airport by shuttle service. END OF SERVICE.
