Fiords and Glaciers – 6 night / 7 days (Departs daily)

Includes: Majestic Mt Cook • Journey to Breath-Taking Milford Sound • Spectacular South Island Scenery

Arrive: Christchurch

Depart: Christchurch
 
If no activities are listed, this means there is time to wonder and explore on your own until your assigned departure time. If there are optional sites and activities to see your tour operator will inform you of these.
 
The itinerary below can be made longer / shorter / cities and destinations added etc, for a complete custom itinerary please contact me anytime
 
DAY 1 - ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH On arrival in Christchurch, `The Garden City', you will be met by our local representative for either a private transfer to your hotel or collection of your rental car.
 
DAY 2 - CHRISTCHURCH - MT COOK - QUEENSTOWN Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo before continuing on to New Zealand's highest mountain, Mt Cook. Depart Mt Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south through the historic Central Otago region to the `Alpine Resort' of Queenstown. (B)
 
DAY 3 - MILFORD SOUND Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau.Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown. (B)
 
DAY 4 - QUEENSTOWN An opportunity today to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping,jet-boating,white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in tour price. (B)

DAY 5 - QUEENSTOWN - GLACIER REGION Depart Queenstown this morning and travel along the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges and native forests to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. (B)

DAY 6 - GLACIER REGION - CHRISTCHURCH Travel north to Greymouth today and board the world famous TranzAlpine train (seat in coach passengers only).Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur's Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps onto Christchurch. (B)
 
DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car.We trust you enjoyed your Travel-the-Real-NZ Vacation! (B)