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Southern Wanderer - 7 days Christchurch to Queenstown (or vice versa)

Escorted holidays with passengers accommodated at superior, first class properties comprise First Light Travel flagship products and range in length from shorter duration tours starting at three days up to comprehensive tours of 31 days.

Tour Directors rich in cultural and historical knowledge. Experienced drivers focused on getting you where you’re going safely. Quality accommodation. Hearty breakfasts, delicious three course dinners and delectable buffets. The opportunity to strike up friendships with like-minded holiday makers from New Zealand, Australia and overseas. A flexible itinerary that ensures you see all the sights, as well as providing you with all the free time you need to make your holiday yours alone. That’s the First Light Travel difference.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED
  • Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seat belts, reclining seats, panoramic windows
  • Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
  • Full Buffet Breakfasts (6) B
  • You are Invited Lunch (1) L
  • Exciting Highlight Dinners (1) HD
  • Hotel Dinners (3) D
  • Welcome Drink
  • Travel wallet and map
  • Airport transfers (Day 1 from Christchurch Airport - flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm; Day 10 to Christchurch Airport - flights anytime)
  • Hotel porterage included
TOUR PRICES
Per Person from
Oct 10 - Apr 11
May 11 - Sep 11
Oct 11 - Apr 12
May 12 - Sep 12
Oct 12 - Apr 13

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YOUR TOUR ITINERARY


DAY 1

Arrive Christchurch

‘Haere Mai’ … welcome to New Zealand

Transfer from the airport to your hotel, then see Christchurch your way. The most English city outside of England, experience the city famous for its gardens before a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
Hotel: Novotel, Christchurch.


DAY 2

Mt. Cook

Begin with a ride on the Christchurch Tram. You are Invited to enjoy a taste of country life with a barbecue lunch on a working farm. We’ll see Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and soak up the spectacular alpine scenery of Mt. Cook National Park. You can also take an optional scenic flight over Mt. Cook (weather permitting).
Hotel: MacKenzie Country Inn, Deluxe Rooms, Twizel. B L D


DAY 3

Dunedin

On our way to Dunedin you see the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme, Benmore Dam and the famous white limestone buildings of Oamaru. At Dunedin you tour the city, then you’ve got the afternoon to yourself - take a Wildlife Cruise, visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway, it’s your choice.
Hotel: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin. B D


DAY 4

Te Anau

A guided tour of New Zealand’s only castle – Larnach castle and its gardens starts the day. Then you head to Te Anau across fertile farming land to the shores of Lake Te Anau, the largest lake in the South Island. Tonight, if you choose to, you can see the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves.
Hotel: Distinction Hotel, Te Anau. B D


DAY 5

Milford Sound

Be wowed and awe-struck by the beauty of the World Heritage Fiordland National Park. Keep your camera close by as you see Mirror Lake, Pop’s Lookout, Cleddau Valley, the Chasm, the hand-made Homer Tunnel, Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls and stunningly photogenic Milford Sound, where you will cruise the waters of this natural wonder. The Devil’s Staircase and Lake Wakatipu pass you by. Arrive at Queenstown for an orientation tour. The dinner option tonight is the Skyline Restaurant on Bob’s Peak – sensational views over Queenstown and a bonus Kiwi Haka Maori Show, plus you’ll ride the steepest Gondola in the Southern Hemisphere just to get there!
Hotel: Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, 2 nights. B


DAY 6

Queenstown ’Free Time’

Explore adventure-capital Queenstown your way. Go wild with jet boat rides or white water rafting. For the less adventurous there are wine and garden tours. For dinner you’ll travel across Lake Wakatipu and back on the TSS Earnslaw, New Zealand’s oldest steam ship, to Walter Peak Sheep Station for a carvery meal and sheep shearing demonstration. B HD


DAY 7

Depart Queenstown

We will transfer you to Queenstown Airport for your onward flight. B


DEPARTURE DATES

Departing

2011
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
17th,
8th, 15th

17th
14th, 28th
11th, 25th
16th, 23rd, 30th
6th, 13th
4th, 18th, 25th
2012
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
15th, 22nd, 29th
12th, 19th
4th, 11th, 18th
15th
13th
17th
15th
12th
9th, 23rd, 30th
21st, 28th
4th, 11th
2nd, 16th, 23rd

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