4 Day Queenstown & Fiordland Tour
from NZ$700.00 per person twin share

A four day tour of the southern part of the South Island. Visit two national parks, Mt Cook-NZ’s highest mountain, Queenstown –NZ’s premier alpine resort, Te Anau, Milford Sound and Dunedin – the Edinburgh of the south.
Feature – Milford Sound day tour and cruise.

Trip Duration:     Four Days
Departing From:  Christchurch
Finishing at:         Christchurch
Car Rental Type: Toyota Echo, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry or 4WD Subaru Legacy.

Included in Cost:  Complimentary transfers to and from airport, accommodation, Milford Sound day tour by luxury coach and cruise, gondola ride to Bob’s Peak overlooking Queenstown Bay and hire of rental car for four days (unlimited kms).

Day 1  Christchurch/Mount Cook/Queenstown – 620 kms
Travel southwest across the Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo – view beautiful Church of the Good Shepherd overlooking the lake. Continue on to the Mount Cook National Park with Mount Cook (3754m) towering over the neighbouring peaks at the head of the lake (view subject to weather).   We recommend a scenic flight over Mt Cook and the surrounding peaks and glaciers.
After lunch depart for Queenstown travelling via the hydro-electric power schemes of the MacKenzie Country and stone fruit growing area of Cromwell.

Accommodation: Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel, Bella Vista Motel or similar

Day 2  Milford Sound with Newmans Coach Lines – 620 kms
Today we do the driving whilst you relax and enjoy one of New Zealand’s alpine marvels.
Travel with Newmans Coach Lines to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders – the Fiordland National Park – a world heritage area. Fiordland is a vaste, remote wilderness of snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, islands, waterfalls and dense forests. Travel to Te Anau and on to the forested Eglinton Valley, through the Homer Tunnel and out into breath-taking Milford Sound. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing spectacular waterfalls and famous Mitre Peak. (view subject to weather)
An optional scenic flight may be taken for the return journey to Queenstown (arranged through your driver on the day of travel).

Accommodation: Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel, Bella Vista Motel or similar

Day 3   In Queenstown
Today is a free day for you to enjoy this fabulous resort. We have included the Skyline Gondola ride up to Bob’s Peak for spectacular views of Queenstown. There are dozens of activities available; white water rafting, jetboating, bungy jumping, lake cruises, high country sheep station tours and excellent walking trails. There is something for everyone.

Accommodation: Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel, Bella Vista Motel or similar

Day  4  Queenstown/Dunedin/Christchurch – 684 kms
Travel through the Kawarau Gorge to Cromwell and Alexandra and then on to Dunedin. The day’s journey follows part of the Otago goldfields trail and passes by several of the large hydro dams on the Clutha River.
Spend some time in the Scottish city of Dunedin before heading north to Christchurch via the seaside cities of Oamaru and Timaru.