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Daily departing New Zealand tours from Horizon Holidays for independent travelers who want the value and security of pre-booked travel arrangements plus flexibility and independent time.
Daily departing New Zealand tours from Horizon Holidays for independent travelers who want the value and security of pre-booked travel arrangements plus flexibility and independent time.
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Independent Touring > Explore New Zealand Itineraries > Rugged South

Rugged South

  EXPLORE NZ BY COACH OR CAR  6 Days, 5 Nights from US$946 


Highlights:
  • Transport
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Airport transfer on arrival
  • Transfers within journey
  • Mount Cook National Park
  • Milford Sound Cruise including lunch
  • Skyline Gondola - Queenstown
  • TranzAlpine Train journey
Day 1 - Arrive Christchurch
Welcome to Christchurch, known as the ‘Garden City’ where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Today is at your leisure to enjoy optional activities. Stay 1 night Christchurch

Day 2 - Christchurch - Aoraki Mount Cook - Queenstown
Travel across the Canterbury Plains to Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park, and through the spectacular Mackenzie Country to the Lindis Pass. Pass the stone fruit growing area of Cromwell and past the Kawarau Gorge with its historic gold minds to Queenstown. Stay 3 nights in Queenstown.

Day 3 - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
Travel through the World Heritage Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound, where you’ll enjoy a Milford Sound Cruise. Return to Queenstown arriving early evening.

Day 4 - At Queenstown
Today is free for you to enjoy this fabulour alpine resort - we have included the Skyline Gondola in your tour. There are dozens of optional activities from thrilling jet boat rides to leisurely lake cruises, 4WD safaris and bungy jumping.

Day 5 - Queenstown - Glaciers
Travel to Cromwell and on through the Southern Lakes district to the Haast Pass. Travel north, through dense rainforest broken by rugged coastal vistas, towards the glaciers. A shuttle will take you to view one of the massive rivers of ice. Stay 1 night in Fox or Franz Josef Glacier townships.

Day 6 - Glaciers - Christchurch
Travel north past Hokitika, to Greymouth. Board the renowned TranzApline train and travel through the Otira Tunnel, over Arthur's Pass and across the Canterbury Plains, arriving early evening.

Tour tips:
Extend your vacation to include the Bay of Islands or Rotorua.

 Prices: US$ Per Person, Twinshare
  Standard Quality Superior
Great Sights Seat in Coach - Code 383Bi / 383BSDi
01 Apr 10- 31 Mar 11

 Share Twin $1287 $1427 $1568
 Single $1723 $2005 $2278
 Triple $1228 $1324 $1405
 Breakfast Option $83 $98 $110

Car Self Drive Cars - Code 383Bi / 383BSDi
01 Apr 10- 31 Mar 11

 Share Twin $946 $1109 $1257
 Single $1738 $2064 $2352
 Triple $761 $880 $969
 Breakfast Option $83 $98 $110

Extend your vacation to include the Bay of Islands or Rotorua.


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